Slow, Southern second chances never burned so hot… ever,
he’ll let Emerson patch him up, good as new,
so he can get back to business.
Nice and easy.
Emerson Montgomery has secrets.
No way is she going to tell anyone why she left
her job as a hotshot physical therapist for a pro football team
to come back to Millhaven.
Especially not sexy, steady, still-pissed Hunter.
Except then she spends time with him.
Starts to trust him.
Definitely remembers why she fell for him.
But will her recent diagnosis of MS
keep her world upside down?
Or will she discover that second chances
really are sweeter…
*****
From USA Today best-selling author Kimberly Kincaid comes a slow-drawl small-town second chance romance. Crossing Hearts contains a laid-back hero who works with his (ahem!) hands, a guarded heroine with a bruised heart, and a scorching standalone romance loaded with sexy, Southern HEA.
Cross Creek series (in reading order):
Crossing Hearts
Crossing the Line
Crossing Promises
Crossing Hope
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Crossing Hearts largest character is the emotions. Ms. Kincaid had my mind spinning. Hunter is a man of few words, but an abundance of heart. Emerson is a woman with secrets and the baggage that goes along with them. There’s a ton of Kleenex involved as readers navigate the pain, acceptance and healing on the road to a second chance. Life happens to everyone. It’s not always fair, yet every moment is precious and enlightening. In order to appreciate the good we have to wade through the bad. Crossing Hearts is a true to life inspirational tale of the human spirit and the power of hope.
Audio Review from 2018
I really enjoyed this story. It was a reunion for these two characters and they fell back into their connection quite nicely but she didn’t make them fall instantly back into love.
I enjoyed the slow draw to each other as the explores their desire for each other.
Very good overall
I love a story of rekindled love, and I thought this was so well done. It was honest, and it was believable that they both had to grow in their friendship before they could grow in their love and trust for each other. In reading this novel, I found a talented author that was new to me. I will be reading anything that Mrs. Kincaid writes. I’ve already read book 2 in this series and can’t wait for book 3.
After receiving a devastating diagnosis Emerson Montgomery has decided to leave the life that she has created for herself behind, and return home in hopes of creating a quieter life where she can learn to adjust to her life altering condition. But returning home also means facing the man she left behind, she loved him with all her heart, but she had big plans for herself and his choice to settle down on his families farm in Shenandoah wasn’t something she wanted, so she said goodbye and never looked back. She knew coming home and facing all she left behind would be hard, especially being armed with her life changing secret, but once she is face to face with the man that once held her heart she feels the full gravity of it. She can sense the lingering anger and disappointment, but she can also feel the sparks they once shared making an re-appearance and it scares her… she wants to give in to them, but the minute he learns her secret she is sure he’ll leave, and she is certain her heart can’t handle losing him again.
Hunter Cross watched the woman he loved walk out of his life years ago, taking his heart along with her, and it still stings everyday, so much so, that he hasn’t put a lot of effort of traveling down that path again. He just can’t bring himself to let anyone in again, Emerson did a number on him and his heart and doesn’t have it in him to go another round. But his world gets turned upside down when he makes a trip to the doctor’s office for his bum shoulder, and comes face to face with the woman who stole his heart years ago…and she is even more gorgeous than he remembered. And so damn tempting, but he can’t give into the temptation…his heart can’t withstand another round with her!
From the moment I cracked this book open, I knew I had discovered something truly special, barely three sentences into the story and I immediately felt a connection to the characters, and felt myself being drawn into Hunter and Emerson’s world. When Hunter wandered onto the page I knew he was going to leave a mark and definitely a character that would stay with me long after the story was over. There was just something about him that struck a cord with me, he was sweet when he needed to be, strong when Emerson needed someone to lean on, and the fact that he was a former hometown football hero definitely scored a few points with me too! This story spoke volumes to me, it opened my eyes, stirred my emotions, and left my heart overflowing… definitely one of my favorites from Ms. Kincaid to date!!
Highly recommend you give this one a try, Ms. Kincaid’s endearing characters are sure to find a way into your heart and leave you inspired!!