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BOOK REVIEW: Tying The Knot
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by: Laura V. Hilton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Tying The Knot Author: Susan May Warren Publisher: HeartQuest ISBN: 0-8423-8118-X Genre: Inspirational/Contemporary/Romance
EMT Anne Lundstrom grew up in Minneapolis’ inner-city, and is familiar with the the area’s residents’ attitude. While responding to an emergency involving a woman having a heart attack, she picks up on the signals, sent by a Native American male, not to approach the bed. Desperate to give the woman the help she needs, Anne ignores the unspoken warnings and is shot by a drug-crazed gang member. As she drifts into unconsciousness, she is only aware of one thing. Someone is holding her hand and singing to her. After months of therapy, Anne requests a transfer to Deep Haven, hoping to emotionally heal while there. Her request approved, Anne moves there to finish her nursing internship.
Noah Standing Bear is a former gun toting gang member. Now he’s a youth pastor in the inner city, the same area where Anne grew up. Haunted by the EMT shot down in the line of duty, he hopes if he gets the kids out of the inner-city and into a wilderness setting, they will turn their lives around and leave the gangs. Raising support is not easy though. After a long discussion, the churches reluctantly agree to support his ministry if, and only if, he hires a nurse to live at the camp.
When Anne’s car breaks down on a deserted highway, Noah comes to her rescue. Even though Anne is scared of him, she tells Noah she’s interning at the local hospital. Seeing an opportunity, Noah approaches her boss and requests that Anne be assigned to work at his camp. Will Anne desert the camp when she discovers the campers are inner-city kids? Will Noah’s dream die? And who is mugging the area nurses and stealing drugs?
Susan May Warren has penned a wonderful story set on the shores of Lake Superior. The second in the series, Tying The Knot easily stands alone. The reader is quickly caught up in the plot and will live through each of the well-developed characters. Noah is so real the reader will be able to feel his pain, yet be able to identify strongly with Anne when they understand her motives.
I could vividly envision the idyllic town of Deep Haven. The reader will love the location so much they’ll want to go there and visit some of the areas described in the book. I was so caught up in Tying The Knot, I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough. This is a wonderful hope-filled story with tons of adventure. Definitely a book for the keeper shelf. Pick it up today! The reader will also want to read the first book in the series, Happily Ever After. |
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