Texas Neighbors: The Key/The Promise/The Neighbor (Heartsong Novella Collection)

by Debra White Smith

New neighbors. Reunited neighbors. Overlooked neighbors. Three Texas couples come together amidst mystery, chance encounters, and heartbreak that try their faith. Allissa Carrington plans to spend... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597891118
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Fun and entertaining

Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (4/07) "Texas Neighbors" is a compilation of three stories about three couples and how they come together amidst heartbreak, mystery and chance. "The Key," (2003), is the story of Brendy Lane and her long-ago high school sweetheart, Zeke Blake. Thirty-three years previously, Brendy had promised to wait for Zeke when he went off to Vietnam, but circumstances change, and Brendy picked up and married Mack while jilting Zeke. Now Brendy is in need of a locksmith, and Zeke has been called to help Brendy. As the two reacquaint, the years seem to drop away, and Brendy and Zeke realize they still have feelings for each other. "The Promise," (2003), finds Kent Lane, Brendy's son, struggling with his own life due to his wife leaving him and their two children, Pete and Pat, for a doctor. Kent had given up his lifelong dream of becoming a physician and chose instead to become a nurse to appease his wife's wishes, for the time needed to become a physician was imposing upon her, leaving her with too many domestic duties. Now Kent is left alone with his two beautiful, but spoiled, children and a mother who does not want to over discipline her grandchildren. Sylvia Donnelley helps Brendy run her coffee shop, and she dearly loves and helps out with the children whenever needed, for the children love Sylvia and the attention she gives them. Could Kent ever think as much of Sylvia as his children do? "The Neighbor," (1998), is a mystery for Dr. Alissa Carrington and her gorgeous neighbor, Brad Ratner. Brad is having a pool installed in his backyard, and human bones have been uncovered. Alissa is a dentist and had planned to spend her vacation fixing up her new home, but Brad's attention has distracted Alissa. Soon, what appear to be accidents begin happening to Alissa, and her life is in danger. What is even more perplexing is that Brad seeks Alissa's attractions and then begins pushing away. Alissa is confused and in danger and must find out what is going on. The three stories included in "Texas Neighbors" are fun and entertaining to read. The stories also have the underlying message that in all things big or small, look to God and pray, for therein you will find the answers you seek. If you enjoy romance with a Godly message, I recommend "Texas Neighbors" to all.