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<p>Luke Adams is a Colorado rancher. While he is out looking for strays he <br /> comes across an over turned wagon. He looks around and finds a badly <br /> injured woman. His only clue to her identity is an engraved necklace with <br /> the name Gina. It is obvious from her injuries that she had been beaten <br /> but Gina says she has no memories of her life. Gina suffers from terrible <br /> nightmares and her fear continues to grow until finally she remembers <br /> where the danger lies. <br /> She fears that if she tells Luke she has her memory back he will return <br /> her to her vicious stepfather, the man that killed her mother in order to <br /> be able to marry her. She hopes to be able to earn enough money to make it <br /> to safety. <br /> When Luke compromises Gina he knows it his duty to marry her. Still Gina <br /> does not confess that her memory has returned. When her stepfather catches <br /> up with her she tries to tell Luke the truth but he only hears that she <br /> lied to him about her memory. Having been hurt by females before he does <br /> not believe the danger she says they are both in until it is almost too <br /> late. <br /> Heal My Hurting Heart is an emotionally stirring romance that is based <br /> around the concept of trust. Passionate and exciting this fast paced <br /> historical will have readers anxiously waiting the time when all truths <br /> are revealed. Emotionally stirring this story tells of two compelling <br /> characters that have been hurt in their past coming together to find love. </p> <p> Luke is a hard working handsome rancher. He does not trust women and does <br /> not want one in his life. But he cannot deny the attraction he feels for <br /> Gina. He struggles with his lack of trust making mistakes and hurting <br /> those around him. He will have to grow and learn that all women are not <br /> like the ones that have hurt him. He angers the readers and has them <br /> feeling sorry for him at the same time. It is easy to see why he feels the <br /> way he does but it does not make it right how he treats Gina. <br /> Gina is a young woman that is scared for her life. She is a character <br /> everyone wants to protect. In a time when men control everything and women <br /> have little rights it is hard to trust those around her. She fears that <br /> they will believe that she belongs with the stepfather. She is only happy <br /> when she is in Luke’s arms. Readers will attach themselves to this <br /> character and hope for the best but know things will be bad before the <br /> story is through. <br /> Few surprises are in store for the reader in this romance. It is a <br /> familiar tale but with a few new twists. The readers will be intrigued <br /> with why the stepfather is so determined to get a hold of Gina. Readers <br /> are encouraged to check out Heal My Hurting Heart by Allison Knight. <br /> Overall rating: <br /> Sensuality rating: Very sensual <br /> Reviewer: Anita<br /> March 22, 2007<br /></p>