When Jake Trayner finds a lost and wounded woman wandering about on his land, he is immediately both suspicious and intrigued.   The woman claims to have no memory of how she became injured or how she ended up on his land, and he believes her, despite the fact that it goes against the training he received as a Texas Ranger.  Even though he’s retired, trying to live a quiet life on his ranch, his old training still tells him that there may be more to her story than meets the eye.

When she awakens out in the middle of nowhere, she doesn’t know her own name.  She doesn’t know how she became injured or how she ended up lost in an unfamiliar land.   She only hopes she can find her way to civilization soon!  When rescue presents itself in the form of a man and his dog, she knows it is the answer to a prayer.   Deciding to call herself Sunni, since she can’t remember who she really is, she finds herself strangely comforted by the presence of her rescuer.  When he extends a kindly invitation to stay at his house with his aunt as a chaperone, she accepts gratefully.

On her journey to discover herself again, Sunni learns much more than her name, she discovers that love can find a way to mend even the most broken of hearts.

 HOME SWEET TEXAS is a lovely inspirational romance.  The story of a lost and broken woman rescued by a handsome stranger is always a popular one - but when a strong thread of faith and inspiration is woven into the storyline it becomes even more satisfying.  Author Sharon Gillenwater has done a fabulous job of weaving together the elements of faith and renewed hope with a fledgling romance that soon develops into something stronger.   Readers of contemporary inspirational romance will enjoy HOME SWEET TEXAS.

Reviwed by Janean Nusz for The Road to Romance

June 7, 2007