Running on Empty: An Unforgettable Christian Love Story by Ruth Logan Herne

Book Description:

Anne Kellwyn has a secret. It's cost her everything to keep it, including her marriage. Now she may have to pay an even higher price to reveal the truth, but is she too late? Back home to care for her dying mother, Anne is faced with the past she ran from and a future she can't have, a future that includes Joe McIntyre and the happily ever after she'd dreamed of years ago.

Chief of Police Joe McIntyre takes his position seriously. A lead-by-example Christian, he's put to the test when his ex-wife appears with another man's child after eight years of silence. Anger and pride challenge his small-town-hero existence, driving him out of his comfort zone. Faced with choices he made eight years before, can he tackle the present to ease Anne's future so she's no longer "Running on Empty".

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   Wow, what an incredible story! Herne delves into some tough stuff in Running on Empty, but she does so with an honest, and soft touch. There is grace, compassion and truth warring to win out over the evil, deceit, pride and judgmental attitudes present. 

  In this novel, we deal with the subject of child predators and the impact on both the victim and others. This is a sensitive subject, and Herne handles it well. We are given the right dose of the truth but again it is handled gracefully. While this is a heavy topic, the story is not a downer. There is a wonderful redemptive thread woven throughout and illuminating nuggets of faith that add to the overall tale. This is one of those stories that you hate to set down, but when you must, it lingers on your mind.

   I enjoyed seeing Anne and Joe work through their issues individually and together. The romance was sweet and touching. I really cannot say enough good things about this one. Definitely worth the read!

                   *** Currently available on Kindle Unlimited!