Love Finds You in Valentine, Nebraska

by Irene Brand

Book Overview

Love Finds You in Valentine, Nebraska What can a California girl do with a few dusty acres of land in rural Nebraska? So Kennedy Blaine wonders after she inherits a ranch in the small, western-style town of Valentine, Nebraska. As Kennedy makes arrangements to sell the property, she finds herself drawn to the ranch and to its attractive manager, Derek Sterling. She decides to spend the summer in her ancestral home and reconnect with family members...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934770388
• ISBN13: 9781934770382
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Summerside Press
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A story that will warm your heart

A poor woman inheriting property and finding she has to struggle to make the property profitable is an oft told tale. But this one by Irene Brand is different. The woman is not poor. But her cousin has taken advantage of her father for years and he thinks she will be a push over. I fell in love with this character because she is tough when she needs to be but she is entirely feminine throughout. This is a story that will warm your heart.

Sweet, sweet romance. Love it!

Irene Brand is a gifted and talented romance writer. Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska, by Irene Brand is a sweet romance story. What I love about this story is that the romance starts at the very beginning and continues throughout the whole book. I also love the reversal role. What I mean is, Kennedy Blaine is a California rich girl, and Derek Sterling is a poor Nebraska ranch manager. In Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska, the rich girl wants the poor boy, but he doesn't want a relationship with her because he is poor and doesn't feel good enough. Plus he believes he can never fit into her world, nor she his. There's a reason why he feels this way--several actually, but one is major--for him anyway. If you want to know what that reason is, read the book. It's awesome. Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska, is a delightful romance with amazing characters. It has a little bit of the ole Hatfield and McCoy feud theme woven throughout. But is the feud between the hero and the heroine, or someone else? What started this feud anyway? And who all has it effected? What is Kennedy doing at the Circle Cross ranch in Valentine, Nebraska anyway? And why is someone threatening her? Are the threats somehow linked to Derek's shady past? Or is it a case of a real estate deal gone bad? Does it have anything to do with the family feud thing? How does this effect Kennedy and Derek's relationship? Will the threats finally send Kennedy back to California? Thus dividing Kennedy and Derek forever. To find out the answer to these questions...you guessed it--buy the book. If you love sweet romance with a bit of suspense, then this book is for you. So make haste and buy, Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska. You won't be sorry.

Heartwarming Inspirational romance

Popular inspirational romance author Irene Brand has penned a lovely story of two people who are polar opposites finding that love can overcome any difference. City girl Kennedy Blaine expects that her trip to Valentine, Nebraska will be a short one--just long enough to sell the ranch she inherited from her estranged grandfather. But circumstances draw her to the compelling ranch manager, Derek Sterling, and long-hidden family secrets demand her attention. She's determined to face the truth, but finds that it's much harder than she'd imagined. Only her dependence on God takes her through the difficult journey to the truth. A lovely story, it is rich in details of the Nebraska setting and of ranch life. This is the first Summerside Press book I've encountered, and I am very favorably impressed.

Valentine Nebraska

When Kennedy Blaine steps out of her rental car onto the ranch she's inherited, she meets a Matt Dillon look alike and it's love at first sight. But there's a problem--she's a millionaire and Derek Sterling is the "lowly" manager of her ranch. She decides to spend the summer at the ranch and reconnect with her ancestral home. Rather than selling, as she planned, she is drawn to the peaceful atmosphere and the people who inhabit the area. Kennedy finds herself embroiled in old family issues, requiring forgiveness. Someone who obviously wants her to leave Valentine also harasses her. Could it be the person who wants to buy the ranch although she doesn't want to sell? She depends on God's protection and Derek's assistance as the tangled threads unravel. The two lovers are able to reconcile important issues in the midst of some interesting quirks and turns in the plot, especially during the marriage proposal. Brand accurately portrays the solitary ranch country in the Sandhills of western Nebraska, with its unique customs and prejudices, along with small town Nebraska life. She imports a crook or two and sets up some local criminals for plenty of adventure. You will love Wilson, the wonderful dog. Irene Brand has built a wide readership over the 24 years she's written inspiring, faith-based novels. Her husband is a native Nebraskan, and the couple has visited Valentine from time to time. They now reside in West Virginia. Reviewed by Audrey Hebbert, M.A., retired teacher and freelance writer, Omaha, Nebraska

Heavenly Valentine

This book, by veteran Christian romance novelist Irene Brand, lifted my spirits and reminded me of God's deep and wide love. Set in the charming town of Valentine, Nebraska, on a 20,000 acre ranch, it offers sweeping views of a beautiful part of America's heartland. In the novel, Mrs. Brand addresses themes of forgiveness, reconciliation, and faith in the midst of trials. I especially like her use of Scripture as a part of the characters' spiritual journey along the road to love. A bonus in this book is the character Wilson, who will win any dog-lover's heart with his loyalty to the hero and heroine. It's a quick and delightful read!