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Carrie Montoya's life contains a double challenge, a physical therapy career and jettisoning her Hispanic heritage.  Her client, Randy Sinclair, is challenged
both physically and emotionally.
With Carrie trying to reinvent herself, and Randy pushing friendship away with both hands, they enter into an unlikely contract.  Gradually this mismatched pair learns there is a lot more to rehab than getting back on one's feet.
Oakwood
by
Deborah Kinnard
ISBN: 1-931742-94-4
Rated [G]
$12.95 Tradesize Paperback
REVIEWS
Blonde, blue-eyed Carrie Montoya's appearance belies her Cuban heritage.
After graduating from college with training for a physical therapy career, she
makes major life changes. She rejects her given name, Maria Caridad Montoya y
Verde, and has it legally changed to Caroline Green. Carrie then moves to Oakwood
to begin a new life on her own – a life without a trace of her Hispanic
roots.

She stays with a friend, but soon learns that Randy Sinclair, paralyzed from
a stroke, is looking for someone to rent his upstairs condo, now that he's
unable to climb the stairs. Shortly after renting the condo, Carrie accepts Randy
as her client, and her physical therapy soon improves his strength and
abilities.

Carrie becomes involved with the local church and makes new friends. When she
and Randy become drawn to each other, Carrie begins to feel guilty for hiding
her past and feels she is living a lie. Randy is puzzled when she withdraws
from him, and takes action to discover the reason behind her strange behavior.

Kinnard shows the humanity and spiritual growth of her characters in an
appealing way, and brings them to a very satisfying ending. I look forward to
reading more from this author.

Reviewed by Marie DisBrow for The Road to Romance
OAKWOOD--worth the read!,

Reviewer: Sharlene Maclaren "Author, Spring's Promise, Publish America" (Spring Lake, MI) - See all my reviews
   

I read this fast-paced book in a couple of sittings. It is a well-written, attention-grabbing read. I also read Deb's first book, Powerline, and found that equally interesting.

Oakwood is the story of Carrie Montoya and Randy Sinclair. From the start, their friendship seems ill-fated. Carrie's lack of complete honesty from the get-go and Randy's stubbornness to form any kind of bond with her leads them both down a road wrought with bumps and plenty of twists and turns.
It would seem that God, however, had plans for them that neither saw coming, and when they finally determine that He has their best interest in mind, they gradually begin to look at each other through God's eyes rather than their own.

This is a story about love and acceptance, obedience and surrender. Not until Carrie and Randy discover their true identity in Christ will they find the confidence needed to risk it all, lay their hearts on the line, and jump headfirst into a relationship God Himself ordained.
Maria Montoya is tired of being Hispanic. Since she naturally has gray eyes and dark blond hair, she figures she can pass as gringo, so she legally changes her name to Carrie Green and gives up all things Spanish. A physical therapist, she figures she can get a job anywhere. And she does, easily, at a major hospital.

Randy Sinclair suffered a stroke before turning thirty, and has lost the use of his left arm and leg, and as a result, his fiancé. When he rents his condo out to Carrie, he doesn’t suspect that she is a therapist and might be able to help him.

But as a working relationship starts to develop, they discover that a more mis-matched pair never existed. Can Carrie and Randy get beyond his physical limitations? Or, if they can, will lying about her Hispanic heritage stand in the way of happiness?

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where the hero has had a stroke, like in Oakwood. It is a unique read due to that aspect. I  found her job as a physical therapist interesting.

Oakwood is a quick read, easily finished in a couple sittings. The faith message is not preachy, and hardly intrusive. If you want a different type of romance, Oakwood is the book for you.

Reviewed by: Laura V. Hilton
Dancing Word Reviewer