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Summer Dream

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The first book in the Seasons of the Heart series is set in Connecticut in 1888, the year of what historians call "The White Hurricane." The story reveals the power of God's love to change lives and heal hearts. Summer Dream tells of a young couple's love for each other and the obstacles that stand in their path of happiness. Until Nathan Reed resolves his anger with God and his family, he has no hopes of courting Rachel Winston, the minister's daughter.

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As the daughter of a small-town minister in Connecticut, Rachel Winston believes the only way she'll ever have a husband is to visit her aunt in Boston for the social season until Nathan Reed arrives in town. Although attracted to Rachel, Nathan avoids her because he has no desire to become involved with a Christian after experiences with his own family. When a devastating blizzard paralyzes New England, Nathan is caught in it and lies near death in the Winston home. Through the ministrations and tender care of Rachel and her mother, Nathan learns a lesson in love and forgiveness that leads him back to his home in the South. Before he can declare his love for Rachel, he must make amends with his own family. Will he return to Connecticut before Rachel leaves her home to head west as a missionary in Oklahoma Territory?

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 278 pages

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