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Johanna Parker
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By:
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Cathy Marie Hake
About this listen
Inspirational Readers Choice winner Cathy Marie Hake whisks listeners away to 1890s Texas where the townsfolk of Gooding are shocked their new doctor is a woman. The men vow to boycott the lady doctor and send her packing. But when her medical skill saves a blacksmith’s life, he feels obliged to shield her from threats to her person and practice. And despite their initial clashes, the determined doctor and her outspoken guardian soon forge a surprising bond.
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Lily and the Major
- By: Linda Lael Miller
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Lily Chalmers wanted only two things from life: a farm of her own, and to find the sisters she hadn't seen since they were all little girls heading west on the orphan train. She certainly had no desire for a husband.
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Had to give up on this one
- By Shooting Star on 05-26-20
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend this audiobook to a friend looking for a fairly light listen in the Christian romance genre. I would make sure that my friend knew what she was getting into, since this book definitely isn't for everyone (or every mood!).What other book might you compare That Certain Spark to and why?
This book is the fourth in a series by Cathy Marie Hake, preceeded by "Fancy Pants", "Forevermore" and "Whirlwind", all of which take place in the same town in Texas, so I would compare it to its predecessors. They all deal with some fairly heavy issues, such as spousal abuse in "Forevermore" and cancer in this book, but the stories come together with the requisite happily-ever-after for the main characters.What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?
Johanna Parker gave each character a distinct voice, so that it was easy to determine who was speaking when. Unfortunately, as a result, some of the characters sounded a bit ridiculous.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
I wish I could think up a witty line, but that's not my thing! Something about a doctor, prejudice and love sparking in the blacksmith's forge.Any additional comments?
I would recommend starting the series from the beginning: it's nice to see how characters from previous books are incorporated into successive storylines. The first two books in the series are my favourite by Hake.A pleasant- not spectacular- listen
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Fantastic story!
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Women’s rights, romance, and mystery western-style
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Wonderful
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The narrator did an excellent job!
Christian Historical Romance
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That Certain Spark—Didn’t
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my fave author
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Any additional comments?
I'm about half way through listening to this book and am delighted that I have it. For me, it's a light "read," about a topic I'm fond of (women doctors on the frontier) and is written and read well enough to hold my interest -- not all books are, so this book is a positive for me and I'd certainly recommend it.Nice escape
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I love just about anything that Cathy Marie Hake writes, but I had to stop midway through the second chapter because the characters seemed so unreal.
I am not giving up though, because I am going to buy the paperback and try again. CMH is one of my all time favorites; besides, I want to see what happens to Lynette.
Disappointing Narrative
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This is one I couldn't finish
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