A Sensational CBA Debut in Contemporary Romance
Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother asks Kate to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance, takes a leave of absence from her job as a social worker, and the two of them set off.
Upon her … off.
Upon her arrival in Redbud, Kate meets Matt Jarreau, the man her grandmother has hired to renovate the house. From the first moment she meets Matt, Kate can’t help but be attracted to him — he’s got a combination of good looks and charisma that draw and tug at her. But she knows there’s zero chance of a romance between them. Matt’s in love with his dead wife, and even if he weren’t, Kate realizes that she’s way too ordinary for him. For Matt Jarreau is no ordinary guy. Kate discovers that he was once a great NHL hockey player who left the sport when his wife — an honest-to-goodness former Miss America — was diagnosed with brain cancer. Matt’s been hiding from people, from God, and from his past ever since. Yet Kate is absolutely determined to befriend him, to try to reach him, to help him in some small way.
No, Kate’s not looking for love. She knows better than that by now. But when the stilted, uncomfortable interactions between Kate and Matt slowly shift into something more, is God finally answering the longing of her heart? Or will Kate be required to give up more than she ever dreamed?
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You know when you’ve had a book on your TBR shelf for eons and finally you read it, and then you want to smack yourself in the head with the book because it was SO GOOD?
Yeah, that’s me and My Stubborn Heart. Author Becky Wade does an incredible job getting us inside these flawed, memorable characters’ heads, and I hated to leave at the end. It …
I almost NEVER read a book twice, but this one I did, and it was even better the second time around. Becky Wade is OUTSTANDING!
Great story by a great author! I’ve come to like her work from having read Undeniably Yours, and was hooked thereafter. I’ve since read others of hers, and I look forward to more!
Unlike any other book I have that perfectly describes a season in my life. Words are inadequate to describe this book. Becky Wade endeared me to her books with this book.
I’ve been a huge fan of Becky Wade’s for quite some time now, but had somehow missed this book. Needless to say, all I had to do was crack it open to be sucked into a beautiful world of hockey, antiques, restoring the Grand Dame of Chapel Bluff, squirrels, and the Geriatric gang! I loved the pacing of the book, how deeply Kate and Matt fell for …
I have been binge reading Becky Wade’s books and this was my last one. I believe it was my favorite and that’s saying a lot!
This was such a sweet, endearing, and inspiring story. I loved the characters. Kate was sweet, fun and a bit quirky. She was devoted to God and very close to her grandma. Matt was a nice, straight forward guy dealing with …
Love this author! Really cute books/story.
This is one of my favorite books. The characters are memorable and lovable. It’s a clean romance that will make you laugh and cry.
Talk about stubborn…I had held off on this novel because I didn’t want to be without a Becky Wade novel to look forward to, other than her upcoming release, of course. Silly, silly me!
My Stubborn Heart is charming, adorable, endearing, and…need I go on? I loved the setting, I loved the characters, and I loved the message. Was it romantic? …
LOVED it!
The story drug a little as it was repetitive (thus 4 stars rather than 5), but I do like the author’s style and humor.