I really enjoyed this clean romance and more. I bought this at a local shop and I voluntarily chose to review. I've given this love-inspired a 5*. There are a few bumps and twists along the way and animal lovers along with these two animal Doctors to stir things up a bit. Lots of feels in this and love how it ends. A great Christmas read. ( )

What fun it was to travel back to Rebel, Oklahoma and spend more time with the Rainbolt family! This time we got Tucker Rainbolt and Jena Harper’s story, although I wasn’t sure if Tucker was ever going to figure out what (or who) was missing in his life. One of my favorite tropes is best friends to more, and Tucker and Jena definitely qualified for the best friends roles. They had gone to college together and then started their veterinarian clinic together.
Tina Radcliffe is a master at creating swoony, amazing heroes and lovely heroines. They are always so endearing and easy to relate to. The witty banter between the characters was such fun. A stellar cast of secondary characters added to my enjoyment of the story. Who can resist a couple of four-year-old twins named Hazel and Ginger? Of course, there were also appearances by characters in the previous books in the series. Mitch and Reece had to meddle a bit in their brother Tucker’s life.

This has been such a fun series. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for us next. Her sense of humor is always a highlight of her stories.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the author/publisher. All opinions are my own. ( )

"We all fall short. All of us. We accept His forgiveness and move on. Isn't God's grace sufficient? He forgave you. When are you going to forgive yourself?"

How I love these Rainbolt siblings. Going back to Rebel, Oklahoma for the Christmas season in this third book of the Hearts of Oklahoma series is like going to visit my very best friend. Tina Radcliffe expands her picturesque and tightly-woven town of Rebel in this book and welcomes some newcomers (who I'm hoping to see in bigger roles in future books). All of the author's trademark qualities shine in this book - her easy-to-read writing style, the well-paced and well-crafted plot, incredibly lovable yet broken main characters, and strong thread of forgiveness, redemption, and total reliance on God alone. If you enjoy contemporary romance, you will adore this book and the series. Though it is book 3 of the series, it can definitely be read as a stand- alone.

Tucker is a fantastic vet and single father, though clueless to his own charm and oblivious to the world that spins around him. Jena is his best friend and partner at their vet clinic who has been through some tough times as a teen. They are both grieving in their own way - Tucker for the loss of his wife and his brother and Jena for the loss of her hopes and dreams. Their friendship is genuine and fun; their slow realization of their romantic love for each other is sometimes hilarious, often complicated, always sweet. I really enjoyed being able to journey with Tucker's older brothers Mitch and Reece as they bloom in their roles of big brother, husband, and father (and if you haven't met them yet, you will need to go back and read books 1 and 2 in the series). I can't wait to meet their youngest sister Kate!

I received a copy of the book from the author/publisher and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own. ( )