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Hope gave up on true love long ago when faced with the realities of frontier life. But now, with the aftermath of her husband’s death and with the return of Michael, her childhood beau, Hope’s life opens up before her in unexpected ways. Years ago, Michael’s father destroyed any hope Michael might have of making a respectable name for himself. Prejudice runs deep in Reardon Valley, and now Michael must again suffer the consequences of his father’s dishonesty. But as Hope and Michael face the obstacles the town sets before them, they discover that they can still hear love’s echo in the beating of their tender hearts.




This is the first novel I have read by Dianna Crawford and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It follows in the tradition of novels that have come before with the issues of first love, angst of forbidden love, and love that must brave and be tested through much animosity and distrust of others. I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and the love story throughout this novel. It reminds me that each person must be judged for their own actions, not those of relatives or friends that have come before.


Even though I haven’t read the first two in the Reardon Valley Series, I felt I wasn’t missing any pertinent information from them. I did enjoy the characters of Reardon Valley and will keep my eyes open for the first two in the series.


I would recomend this novel to a friend as a good read.