Peace in the Valley - Book Review

Trey Walker Stafford, a country music star takes a break from his exciting and star struck music life to return home to face his past. Although he struggles with his relationship with his rich uncle Sam Stafford, Trey knows he owes his life to Sam for rescuing him as an young orphan after his parents passed away.

Cowboy and rancher, Sam Stafford didn't approve of Trey's country music career when he left the family home, the Double S Ranch to pursue his dreams as a singer. This rift didn't stop Trey from striking out on his own to follow his passion, but left the two at odds for years. After achieving country music fame and fortune, Trey is now returning to the home ranch, to save Sam's life and return the favor. As the only match for a liver transplant for Sam, Trey is needs to face his past and give his liver for the man he owes his life too.

While waiting for the transplant to take place, Sam assigns Trey to make amends for the Stafford family to a neighboring single mother, Lucy Carlton by helping put her ranch in order. Lucy, on the other hand trusts no one and is used to life being difficult, so doesn't trust the help that is suddenly being rained on her by the legendary Sam Stafford and family. Trey will gladly do anything that Sam asks, but will Lucy set her pride aside and trust Stafford family's help as genuine? Will Trey Stafford, forgive his hurts from his past and find the peace he's seeking?

"Peace in the Valley" is the third book in the Double S. Ranch Series by Ruth Logan Herne. Although the story line sounds cliché, from start to finish, this book was well written and kept me engaged. I had a hard time putting this book down, because I wanted to find out how it turned out. I've not read the first two books in this series, but I didn't feel like I couldn't understand the plot. In fact, "Peace in the Valley" has definitely convinced me that I need to read the rest of the series! I highly recommend this Christian Fiction book as an engoyable read!

Disclosure: I received this book from WaterBrook Multnomah in exchange for this review. I make a very small amount of compensation from Amazon when items are purchased from my links. Thank you for supporting my little reading habit!

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