Heart's Ransom
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- Author：Dora Hiers
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Summary
A leaky sink。 An orphaned puppy。 A naval officer who wants a second chance。 Will love and faith win Arden's heart？ Or has that ship already sailed…
Arden Mayhall doesn’t know what to do with her life anymore。 Approaching sixty， it’s not as if she can go out and find a job to fill the time she used to spend caring for her beloved husband。 Her degree in early childhood education was helpful for raising her children and nurturing her family， but now her adult children and adorable grands don’t need her as much。 So， what now？ Since her husband’s passing， time， once a precious commodity， she has in abundance， and her faith， once strong and sure， wavers。
After losing his wife to a drunk driver， retired naval officer Sawyer Ransom decides to start fresh in secluded Reunion Ridge。 He’d visited the scenic North Carolina mountain town several times in the past but hasn't been back since breaking things off with his first love。 Career military， he couldn’t ask Arden to wait for him to return home from his second deployment or even to consider the life of a military spouse。 The woman belonged in the small town， close to her family， while his career spanned continents。
A leaky sink， an orphaned puppy， and a family in need throw them together again。 Will Arden give him a second chance to show how well their lives fit together now？ Will love and faith win her heart or has that ship already sailed？
Heart's Ransom， a contemporary Christian romance， is Book 2 in The Potter’s House Books Series Three。 Stories of ‘hope， redemption and second chances。’ Read all of The Potter's House Books and be blessed。
Arden Mayhall doesn’t know what to do with her life anymore。 Approaching sixty， it’s not as if she can go out and find a job to fill the time she used to spend caring for her beloved husband。 Her degree in early childhood education was helpful for raising her children and nurturing her family， but now her adult children and adorable grands don’t need her as much。 So， what now？ Since her husband’s passing， time， once a precious commodity， she has in abundance， and her faith， once strong and sure， wavers。
After losing his wife to a drunk driver， retired naval officer Sawyer Ransom decides to start fresh in secluded Reunion Ridge。 He’d visited the scenic North Carolina mountain town several times in the past but hasn't been back since breaking things off with his first love。 Career military， he couldn’t ask Arden to wait for him to return home from his second deployment or even to consider the life of a military spouse。 The woman belonged in the small town， close to her family， while his career spanned continents。
A leaky sink， an orphaned puppy， and a family in need throw them together again。 Will Arden give him a second chance to show how well their lives fit together now？ Will love and faith win her heart or has that ship already sailed？
Heart's Ransom， a contemporary Christian romance， is Book 2 in The Potter’s House Books Series Three。 Stories of ‘hope， redemption and second chances。’ Read all of The Potter's House Books and be blessed。
Reviews
Susan Jalosky
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Heart’s Ransom is a wonderful story about a second chance for an older woman and an older man。 Decisions made when they were younger have brought them full circle。 Each main character has developed into Godly people that now let Him guide their decisions。 I’m hoping this is book one of three because there are four other people who need a second chance at love。 This is a wonderful book by this author and I highly recommend it。 I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book。 This is my honest re Heart’s Ransom is a wonderful story about a second chance for an older woman and an older man。 Decisions made when they were younger have brought them full circle。 Each main character has developed into Godly people that now let Him guide their decisions。 I’m hoping this is book one of three because there are four other people who need a second chance at love。 This is a wonderful book by this author and I highly recommend it。 I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book。 This is my honest review。 。。。more
Leisa Wilkins
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I love second chances， especially thinking that something was lost， a missed opportunity and then it comes around again。 This story so parallels how God loves us and gives us multiple chances。 Another thing that endeared me to this book was that it was about an older couple， a reminder that there is no time limit， or expiration date， on love。 It can happen any time， all we have to do is be opened to it。 Through mutual tragedy， time， and distance Arden and Sawyer are reunited but have baggage to I love second chances， especially thinking that something was lost， a missed opportunity and then it comes around again。 This story so parallels how God loves us and gives us multiple chances。 Another thing that endeared me to this book was that it was about an older couple， a reminder that there is no time limit， or expiration date， on love。 It can happen any time， all we have to do is be opened to it。 Through mutual tragedy， time， and distance Arden and Sawyer are reunited but have baggage to deal with， old hurts， disappointments， and mourning what once was， what could have been， and then wasn't。 Dora Hiers writes stories that touch your heart and soul。 Many times， I've reached for my Bible while reading her books because I found a treasured， needed nugget while reading。 I've enjoyed every book of hers that I've read， and this is no exception。 She's one of my go to authors！If you're looking for a good， heartfelt read， that's clean and uplifting then I recommend this book， and anything by Dora Hiers。 You will not be disappointed。Full disclosure – I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author。 I was under no obligation to leave a positive review。 I've expressed what I genuinely felt about this book。 I enjoyed it！ 。。。more
Sarah Rooney
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I loved this book！ What an amazing story of second chances for Arden and Sawyer， I couldn't put the book down！ I loved this book！ What an amazing story of second chances for Arden and Sawyer， I couldn't put the book down！ 。。。more
Sharon Dean
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Back in Reunion Ridge for Arden and Sawyer’s story and what a gem of a story it was。 Small town romance with a second chance at love。 Goodness books like this melt my heart and this one did exactly that！ This community is full of charm， lovable characters and scenic views。 Two high school sweethearts come full circle in life after they reunite after a lifetime apart。 How sweet that reunion was！ This is a must read story full of heart and soul。 I was given a copy of this book from the publisher h Back in Reunion Ridge for Arden and Sawyer’s story and what a gem of a story it was。 Small town romance with a second chance at love。 Goodness books like this melt my heart and this one did exactly that！ This community is full of charm， lovable characters and scenic views。 Two high school sweethearts come full circle in life after they reunite after a lifetime apart。 How sweet that reunion was！ This is a must read story full of heart and soul。 I was given a copy of this book from the publisher however these thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Lucia Valenzuela
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“Another chance to love” This phrase so describes this book。 The characters are well written and come alive。 Clean Christian romance with a great storyline。 I highly recommend this one。I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary， honest review。
Bernadette Cinkoske
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Heart's Ransom is a sweet， uplifting， second chance， mature romance。 Dora Hiers writes books that speak to me。 Every one I have read has been a areal pleasure。 Arden and Sawyer are awesome characters who are seeking their second chapter。 It is hard to move on when you lose a spouse。 But faith， a leaky sink， a puppy and a family in need will help them discover a new normal。 Do not miss their blossoming romance in this well written novel。 Heart's Ransom is a sweet， uplifting， second chance， mature romance。 Dora Hiers writes books that speak to me。 Every one I have read has been a areal pleasure。 Arden and Sawyer are awesome characters who are seeking their second chapter。 It is hard to move on when you lose a spouse。 But faith， a leaky sink， a puppy and a family in need will help them discover a new normal。 Do not miss their blossoming romance in this well written novel。 。。。more
Debbie
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In this book you will read about a couple who were in love decades earlier meeting up again。 The loss of your spouses and amazing people who are there to help each other。 Sawyer and Arden’s story will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next。 You will feel God working throughout this wonderful story。 I couldn’t stop reading it。 I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review。
Carol Van
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Excellent Another great Potter’s House story。 I especially enjoy that each book is written with a Christian outlook。 It is great to see God’s work and provision throughout the story。
Nati
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A beautiful story but about second chances， new beginnings and forever love。 Arden an de Sawyer were in love but he broke her heart when he left her more than thirty years ago。 No way he is back in Reunion Ridge to stay。 Will she risk her heart again？
Debbie W。
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An amazing book that’s a must read with wonderful characters within。 ❤️❤️👍
Joyce
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Arden Mayhall was used to caring for her husband who died from cancer leaving her not knowing what to do with her life。 She has been blessed with two daughters， one married， the other is about to， and a son who she believes will propose when he returns from a business trip。 Sawyer Ransom has returned to Reunion Ridge since he has retired as an officer in the Navy and lost his wife to a drunk driver。 He had met Arden there when they were both young and he decided to join the Navy。 They had a long Arden Mayhall was used to caring for her husband who died from cancer leaving her not knowing what to do with her life。 She has been blessed with two daughters， one married， the other is about to， and a son who she believes will propose when he returns from a business trip。 Sawyer Ransom has returned to Reunion Ridge since he has retired as an officer in the Navy and lost his wife to a drunk driver。 He had met Arden there when they were both young and he decided to join the Navy。 They had a long distance romance until the night she thought he was going to propose but instead he broke up with her telling her he couldn’t deal with a long distance relationship anymore。 She was heartbroken but now all these years later， will she give him a second chance or is she afraid he will walk away again。 This is a sweet faith inspired story that was a joy to read。 。。。more
Ellen
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Dora HiersHeart's Ransom from Dora Hiers is a wonderfully well-written Christian clean romance。 It is a well-written book with a beautiful story that takes you into the emotions of the main characters。 They are great characters that you fall in love with。 I could hardly put the book down。 A great novel。 Dora HiersHeart's Ransom from Dora Hiers is a wonderfully well-written Christian clean romance。 It is a well-written book with a beautiful story that takes you into the emotions of the main characters。 They are great characters that you fall in love with。 I could hardly put the book down。 A great novel。 。。。more
Aud
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"Heart's Ransom" by Dora Hiers A Sweet Second ChanceA Worthy Read in my humble unbiased opinion。 This is an easy reading sweet clean second chance love story。 I thoroughly enjoyed my time within this story。 I am a lot jealous of Arden or maybe envy is a better word。 Will we be reading Sloan's story next or will it be Sedona's？ I for one will be looking for their stories。 Happy Reading ！ ！ NOTE: I received an ARC of this story from the author。 This review is my honest opinion "Heart's Ransom" by Dora Hiers A Sweet Second ChanceA Worthy Read in my humble unbiased opinion。 This is an easy reading sweet clean second chance love story。 I thoroughly enjoyed my time within this story。 I am a lot jealous of Arden or maybe envy is a better word。 Will we be reading Sloan's story next or will it be Sedona's？ I for one will be looking for their stories。 Happy Reading ！ ！ NOTE: I received an ARC of this story from the author。 This review is my honest opinion 。。。more
Michaela
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A sweet and mature second chance romance。 I liked the decades old friendship， the past coming back， the fur babies， and the community feeling。 A sweet and easy read to relax with。I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review。
Betty
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I think in life， timing is everything。 Things didn't go as they expected when they were young， but as more mature adults their timing really worked。 I always enjoy reading stories by Dora Hiers as I feel a connection with her characters。 The fictional places are placed we'd like to go to。 Give this sweet series a try， it will uplift your spirits。 I think in life， timing is everything。 Things didn't go as they expected when they were young， but as more mature adults their timing really worked。 I always enjoy reading stories by Dora Hiers as I feel a connection with her characters。 The fictional places are placed we'd like to go to。 Give this sweet series a try， it will uplift your spirits。 。。。more
Linda Lavoie
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I just love this second chance at love storyline between older people， it is reflecting the reality and Dora did it in a well written book。I really love the complexity of the relationship between the beautiful Arden and handsome Sawyer。 Her storyline will definitely keep you intrigued waiting to see what will happened next。 You will absolutely fall in love with Sawyer， the best mature book boyfriend， you will not be able to stop reading it until the last word。 Sometimes taking a second chance a I just love this second chance at love storyline between older people， it is reflecting the reality and Dora did it in a well written book。I really love the complexity of the relationship between the beautiful Arden and handsome Sawyer。 Her storyline will definitely keep you intrigued waiting to see what will happened next。 You will absolutely fall in love with Sawyer， the best mature book boyfriend， you will not be able to stop reading it until the last word。 Sometimes taking a second chance at love can be absolutely magnificent， I really recommended it ❤️ Thanks to the author for providing my review copy。 。。。more
Sandy
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Forgiveness is a freeing choice。 Arden， soon to be an empty nester， and still grieving her husband's death， ran into Sawyer。 He's an old flame who had chosen his military career over her， and had moved to her town with intentions of staying。 How could she trust him？ Encouraging tale of forgiveness， grieving， and second chances。Received ARC and this is my honest opinion。 Forgiveness is a freeing choice。 Arden， soon to be an empty nester， and still grieving her husband's death， ran into Sawyer。 He's an old flame who had chosen his military career over her， and had moved to her town with intentions of staying。 How could she trust him？ Encouraging tale of forgiveness， grieving， and second chances。Received ARC and this is my honest opinion。 。。。more
Virginia L
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This was a very entertaining story that had so much heart。 Arden had wonderful friends that really cared about her and wanted to protect her from being hurt again by Sawyer who broke her heart 30 years ago when he left and now has returned to town。 Now in their midlife can they find love again？A great story！
Bonny Rambarran
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She is lonely。 But when she sees the first man she loved has moved back — she’s not THAT lonely。 After all he left once 。 。 。 who’s to say he’ll stay around this time。 Has he changed enough？ He SEEMS to be a good man 。 。 。 but is he？ Can she trust him this time？ What do her friends say？ Her children？ AMAZING BOOK！tI received a copy of this book from the publisher。 All thoughts and comments are my own。
NJ
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Great Book about second chances for loveSawyer returns to the town he had left over 30 years ago……。and runs into the woman he had left。 She is a widow and they fall in love all over again。 A great feel good story which reminds us all that love isn’t just for the young！
J。E。 Grace
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Arden Mayhall's husband died and she is trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life。 Sawyer Ransom， a retired naval officer， and a widower return to Reunion Ridge， N。C。 They share a past。The story is about struggles to come to grips with past hurts， forgiveness， and new beginnings。 The characters are well-developed and their faith is evident as they grow in the Lord。 It's a touching， heartwarming tale that will tug at your heart long after you finish the last page。 Highly recommend Arden Mayhall's husband died and she is trying to figure out what to do with the rest of her life。 Sawyer Ransom， a retired naval officer， and a widower return to Reunion Ridge， N。C。 They share a past。The story is about struggles to come to grips with past hurts， forgiveness， and new beginnings。 The characters are well-developed and their faith is evident as they grow in the Lord。 It's a touching， heartwarming tale that will tug at your heart long after you finish the last page。 Highly recommended。I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily choose to review it。 。。。more
Christie Pollard
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God gives two people a second chance to reunite with their first love。 The story of Arden and Sawyer was beautifully written。 The faith aspects were well incorporated into the story。 I was gifted a copy of this book from the author。 My review is totally voluntary and honest。
Mary A。 Lopp
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Heart's Ransom is a nice， clean book to read。 Arden is grieving her husband， she runs into Sawyer。 They had not seen each other in 30 years。 They start seeing each other。 I was given this ARC book。 All my thoughts on this book is my own。 I recommend it Heart's Ransom is a nice， clean book to read。 Arden is grieving her husband， she runs into Sawyer。 They had not seen each other in 30 years。 They start seeing each other。 I was given this ARC book。 All my thoughts on this book is my own。 I recommend it 。。。more
Richard Goodrum
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A great， Christian， second chance romance。 I was concerned that， being a Christian story， it might be a bit heavy handed as some I've read。 While there are quite a few prayers and bible passages， to me， that was not the case with this one。 They simply added depth to the story: giving it a much stronger foundation。 I don't know if they are planned， but future stories about Sedona and Sloan would definitely be welcome。Easy-to-read。 Entertaining。 Happily Ever After。 Inspirational。 Romantic。 Tear-je A great， Christian， second chance romance。 I was concerned that， being a Christian story， it might be a bit heavy handed as some I've read。 While there are quite a few prayers and bible passages， to me， that was not the case with this one。 They simply added depth to the story: giving it a much stronger foundation。 I don't know if they are planned， but future stories about Sedona and Sloan would definitely be welcome。Easy-to-read。 Entertaining。 Happily Ever After。 Inspirational。 Romantic。 Tear-jerker。 Whimsical。 Wonderful characters。I received a review copy of this book from a third party。 This is my honest review。 。。。more
Barbara
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A story of loss， faith， friendship， second chances， new beginnings， and a HEA。 Arden and Sawyer had their chance at love 30 years ago， but that ended abruptly when Sawyer broke her heart。 Suddenly Sawyer is back and there’s still a spark， but can Arden afford to give her heart to the man who broke it so long ago， when he might just do it again？ I was given an advance copy。 This review is my honest opinion。
Christine Workman
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I really enjoyed this book。 More mature characters with a history。 I love that they are able to work through their pasts and figure it all out。 Very well developed characters and very real world issues going on。 They did tend to get in their own way a bit but don't we all？ I really enjoyed this book。 More mature characters with a history。 I love that they are able to work through their pasts and figure it all out。 Very well developed characters and very real world issues going on。 They did tend to get in their own way a bit but don't we all？ 。。。more
Nancy Reed
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This story is about second chances at love。 It is also a Christian romance。 It is well-written and paced just right to keep the story flowing。 I thought it focused a little too much on physical traits of Sawyer’s that were attractive to Arden and vice-versa。 I think physical attraction is fine but the inner person is so much more important。 Also， I thought that maybe Arden’s kids accepted a new man in their mother’s life a little too quickly。 Having had 2 step mothers， that is not always the eas This story is about second chances at love。 It is also a Christian romance。 It is well-written and paced just right to keep the story flowing。 I thought it focused a little too much on physical traits of Sawyer’s that were attractive to Arden and vice-versa。 I think physical attraction is fine but the inner person is so much more important。 Also， I thought that maybe Arden’s kids accepted a new man in their mother’s life a little too quickly。 Having had 2 step mothers， that is not always the easiest thing and really changes the family dynamic。I received a free copy for my honest opinion。 。。。more
Debbie Fair
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I enjoyed the clean 2nd time of love for the two characters。 Filling your life with love is an awesome thing。 Easy read that I had to read all the way through。
Judy C
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Arden and Sawyer were in love until He chose a career over her。 Fast forward to them later in life they both suffered from their marriages。 Arden lost her husband to Cancer and is still grieving when he comes back into her life。 Second chances don’t come easy or without the Pain of the past。 This was a story about revisiting past love experiences。 HEA and A Christen romance were perfect in this story。 I love the characters and seeing how they overcome。 This is a must read if you like enjoy this Arden and Sawyer were in love until He chose a career over her。 Fast forward to them later in life they both suffered from their marriages。 Arden lost her husband to Cancer and is still grieving when he comes back into her life。 Second chances don’t come easy or without the Pain of the past。 This was a story about revisiting past love experiences。 HEA and A Christen romance were perfect in this story。 I love the characters and seeing how they overcome。 This is a must read if you like enjoy this genre and hoe we can overcome the past with forgiveness and the Lord。 。。。more
Beth Helm
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I loved this story。 It is such a heart warming story。 It proves that love is possible at any age。
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