My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Trey Walker Stafford, the last of the three boys raised by town legend Sam Stafford, has left his successful music career in Nashville and come home to central Washington to be part of a life-saving procedure for the uncle who stepped in and saved his life when he was just three years old. But for a man known for his serene nature and moving love songs, widower Trey is hiding an emptiness that is threatening to swallow him whole. Meanwhile, single mom Lucy Carlton has too much on her plate. what with raising three kids of her own, plus a moody teenage sister-in-law all while trying to make a go of a struggling farm. So when the overbearing Sam Stafford, a man responsible for a hearty portion of her struggles, sends Trey over to help repay an overdue debt, she reluctantly accepts his help. As the two wounded people slowly come to know each other, can they overcome the wounds of the past or will their wounds get the better of them?
This final in the Double S Ranch series was a quintessential Ruth Logan Herne story, full of family drama, human frailty and a tinge of heartache waiting to be healed. I liked how Trey was searching for something, but couldn't quite figure out what it was - that's such a common place to be. His dedication to Sam felt very authentic, as did his fear. And I liked that he was drawn to Lucy, a woman so far from what he was used to. I also really liked Lucy's strength and determination. I loved the fact that she was an overcomer, and the realism of why that was a problem for Trey.
This was well-written as all Ruth Logan Herne's books are. There was a wonderful spiritual thread woven seamlessly throughout the book about the truth of God's love. The characters felt authentic and likable - even the children, which can be tough to do.
Peace in the Valley is another win for Ruth Logan Herne. A moving story about being loved just because, forgiven no matter what and accepted joyfully by family and God.
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