2013 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Winner - Contemporary Single Title
Nancy Herkness welcomes readers to Sanctuary, West Virginia, where a whisper horse leads two wounded hearts to a second chance at love.
When Claire Parker left Sanctuary, West Virginia, she thought it was for good. But now she s back, reeling from an ugly divorce. Readjusting to small-town life is harder than Claire expected, so she s surprised, and grateful, to find companionship in Willow, an abused Thoroughbred mare. Willow is Claire s whisper horse, and they share a special, rare bond. Except Willow isn t the only one helping Claire heal; Willow s ruggedly handsome veterinarian, Dr. Tim Arbuckle, is sympathetic and secretive.
Devastated by his wife s death, Tim thought he d never find love again. The stoic, sexy doctor was sure he d left his heart behind when he came to Sanctuary. But Claire stirs up emotions he thought he d buried long ago. For the first time, the doctor can see past his grief until Willow falls gravely ill. Tim and Claire must save Willow s life and, surrounded by the majestic mountains of West Virginia, believe in a love so encompassing, so intimately intense, their lives will never be the same again.
Amazon Editors selected Take Me Home as one of 50 Great American Love Stories.