My Stubborn Heart

Becky Wade

May 2012 · Baker Books

About this ebook

2012 RITA Award Finalist

Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother
asks Kate to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance,
takes a leave of absence from her job as a social worker, and the two of them set off.

Upon her arrival in Redbud, Kate meets Matt Jarreau, the man her grandmother has hired to renovate the house. From the first moment
she meets Matt, Kate can't help but be attracted to him--he's got a combination of good looks and charisma that draw and tug at her. But she knows there's zero chance of a romance between them. Matt's in love with his dead wife, and even if he weren't, Kate realizes that she's way too ordinary for him. For Matt Jarreau is no ordinary guy. Kate discovers that he was once a great NHL hockey player who left the sport when his wife--an honest-to-goodness former Miss America--was diagnosed with brain cancer. Matt's been hiding from people, from God, and from his past ever since. Yet Kate is absolutely determined to befriend him, to try to reach him, to help him in some small way.

No, Kate's not looking for love. She knows better than that by now. But when the stilted, uncomfortable interactions between Kate and
Matt slowly shift into something more, is God finally answering the longing of her heart? Or will Kate be required to give up more than she ever dreamed?

Ratings and reviews

I got the 10th chapter had to put the book down. First of all let me start off by saying I love the characters, the mood was very interesting, and I laughed so hard I got a headache. That being said, a few things bothered me as a Christian. One, Matt frequent bars before his wife died as if it is a normal thing for Christian to do. I think it is followers of Christ, is there certain things you shouldn't be doing, and drinking is one of them. I would feel differently if that was what he was trying to overcome, but it wasn't. Second, and ultimately the thing that may be put down the book, was the celebration of Halloween. There is nothing not demonic about this worldly celebration. One character even had witches on her shirt. The Bible clearly says that witches are wicked and detestable to God (Deuteronomy 18:10- 13), and they will go to hell (Revelations 21:8). I for one, because no one else did in the comments, am really sad that the author included this in what's supposed to be a Christian novel. I'll pray for her, her writing ability is clearly a gift from God - it's amazing! but she clearly has some things she needs to work through.

This book is perfect. Romantic but not lusty. It helped me learn about God too.

It was a good read, and lessons learned that God has plans much bigger than ours

About the author

Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas. Visit her Web site at www.beckywade.com.