A Heart to Heal by Allie Pleiter

I'll admit that at first, I didn't want to like Max Jones.  He was arrogant and not afraid to speak his mind.  In some ways, he felt a little disrespectful.  However, as the book went along, I grew to really like him.  He was someone to admire... especially when he didn't do what another man in the Paralympics did in order to get a date. 

Heather seemed like the normal girl who wanted to help others.  I saw a lot of myself in her because she wanted to see people succeed.  Her plan for Simon was wonderful.  I liked the part where Max had to hold his tongue when Simon's dad was in the picture.  My favorite part was when Max taught Simon how to get off the floor and into the wheelchair with no help.  I was cheering for Simon!

Another thing that I really liked was how Heather paid particular attention to getting in a position so she could talk eye-to-eye with Max. Watching their relationship grow, I knew they would have to end up together!

This was a beautiful, quick story about healing and honesty.  Both had to be honest with themselves and each other as to what they wanted from their relationship.  Both had scars: Max's were obvious and Heather's were hidden.  They needed each other and had to realize it.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Enthusiastic but slightly untidy mother of two, Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and nonfiction. An avid knitter, harp player and non-reformed chocoholic, she spends her days writing books, doing laundry, running carpools and finding new ways to avoid housework. Allie grew up in Connecticut, holds a BS in speech from Northwestern University and currently lives in suburban Chicago, Illinois. The "dare from a friend" to begin writing eight years ago has blossomed into a career that includes numerous public speaking engagements, two books on parenting; Becoming a Chief Home Officer and Facing Every Mom's Fears and now novels for Steeple Hill Books. She is the mother of two children and, most recently, a Havanese dog named Bella.


ABOUT THE BOOK

The Courage To Hope.

Guidance counselor Heather Browning is desperate. She needs a mentor to help Simon, a disabled student who is struggling at Gordon Falls High School. Unfortunately, hotshot Max Jones is her only option. Confrontational and cavalier, Max uses his flashy persona to hide the bitterness he's felt since his life-changing accident. Perpetually cautious, Heather finds Max's bad-boy bravado as intriguing as it is infuriating. But as Heather and Max work together to build Simon's self-confidence, they begin to trust each other. Max has never been slow and careful with anything. Can he be gentle with Heather's heart?

Gordon Falls: Hearts ablaze in a small town.

If you'd like to read the first chapter of A Heart to Heal, go HERE.

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I received this book free from Harlequin Love Inspired and CFBA in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.