A Borrowed Dream by Amanda Cabot

A Borrowed Dream by Amanda Cabot ISBN-13: 9780800727574 Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Revell Released: March 20, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Catherine Whitfield is sure that she will never again be able to trust anyone in the medical profession after the town doctor's excessive bleeding treatments killed her mother. Despite her loneliness and her broken heart, she carries bravely on as Cimarron Creek's dutiful schoolteacher, resigned to a life without love or family, a life where dreams rarely come true.

Austin Goddard is a newcomer to Cimarron Creek. Posing as a rancher, he fled to Texas to protect his daughter from a dangerous criminal. He's managed to keep his past as a surgeon a secret. But when Catherine Whitfield captures his heart, he wonders how long he will be able to keep up the charade.

With a deft hand, Amanda Cabot teases out the strands of love, deception, and redemption in this charming tale of dreams deferred and hopes becoming reality.


My Review:
A Borrowed Dream is a Christian historical romance set in 1881. This is the second book in a series, but it works as a standalone since it has different main characters. I enjoyed how historical detail was woven into the story creating a distinct sense of time and place.

Both the hero and heroine were kind, thoughtful, and caring people. They brought out the best in each other and were better people for having met each other. The heroine was wary of doctors because the local doctor harmed her mother when she was sick. The hero is a doctor who has a talent for healing, but he's on the run from a criminal who is trying to force him to do something illegal. While getting to know each other, they faced several difficult events that involved helping others and which unintentionally brought danger into town. I loved that the heroine was very brave in stressful situations.

Both main characters followed God wholeheartedly though imperfectly. They dealt with issues like forgiveness and loving others when they aren't lovable. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd highly recommend this enjoyable story.


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