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Trusting His Heart: A Sweet Small-Town Romance (McCormick's Creek Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jen Peters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 155 ratings

Could he be the one to make her stay?

Feisty, independent Cat Billings doesn't need romance, but she does need a change. Leaving behind a troubled youth and a career of flipping rundown houses, she heads to the small town of McCormick's Creek, Oregon to begin a high-end restoration.
Hard-working, hard-headed Justin Cooper refuses to say why he needs extra money, he just wants to keep his head down and focus on the job. But his co-contractor turns out to be a spirited, sassy gal who slides into his heart, but also thinks she can boss him around.
Tempers flare and sparks fly as Cat and Justin revive the old McCormick mansion, but Justin can't afford to be distracted and Cat has no plans to stay in town afterward. And both have pieces of their lives they aren't willing to share. Can love conquer the clashes between them and the secrets each is keeping?
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"Jen Peters writes sweet and satisfying romances with a dose of persevering through troubles and just the right chemistry between characters."
Each book in the McCormick's Creek Sweet Romance series can be read as a stand-alone, but are most enjoyed in order:

  • Trusting His Heart (Cat & Justin)
  • Finding Her Heart (Ree & Mitch)
  • Safe in His Heart (Robin & Cliff)
  • Stealing His Heart (Raine & Brandt)
  • The Christmas Key to Her Heart (Nora & Forrest)
  • Protecting Her Heart (Shauna & Javi)
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    McCormick's Creek
  2. Print length
    138 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    May 24, 2019
  6. File size
    1.6 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07S9FYHFC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Lily Books, Blue Lily Publishers
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 138 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949876017
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ McCormick's Creek
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 155 ratings

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Jen Peters

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Jen Peters embraces "Love, Hope & Happy Endings" in her sweet romances. She loves the first meetings, swoony kisses and happy endings of good love stories. And mountains. Whether it's a cattle ranch in western Colorado, a holiday village in Wyoming, or a small town in the Oregon Cascades, she's just realized that all her stories have mountains! It must come from settling in the flatlands of central Indiana instead of the Pacific Northwest.

When she’s not writing or renovating yet another house with her husband, Jen borrows a horse to ride, forces herself to weed the garden, or takes a time out with Bailey, her opinionated Cavalier spaniel who is sure he rules the world.

You can visit her at JenPetersAuthor.com and even subscribe to her newsletter there, but she doesn't promise a pretty website until she gets her nose out of a book and figures out what to do with it.

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Customers find the book to be a great read with a good story, and one customer particularly appreciates the beautiful love story.

"I enjoyed reading about Justin and Cat. Their attraction is pretty much instant when they meet, and they both try to ignore the attraction...." Read more

"Loved the book. The characters are great. Really admired Cat and Justin was awesome. A bit too secretive, but he mellows, lol...." Read more

"...Love don’t come easy neither does trust. Clean sweet." Read more

"This is a really good story with great characters. I liked how she was a strong female that had come a long way...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how it teaches and shows good character qualities, while another highlights the drama of a feistier character.

"...Other than that, I really enjoyed the characters and story. It teaches and shows some good character qualities." Read more

"Loved the book. The characters are great. Really admired Cat and Justin was awesome. A bit too secretive, but he mellows, lol...." Read more

"This is a clean, but with no religious bent. Both main characters are honorable, hardworking, knowledgeable, and used to being in charge..." Read more

"This is a really good story with great characters. I liked how she was a strong female that had come a long way...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Eyes4u
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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    I enjoyed reading about Justin and Cat. Their attraction is pretty much instant when they meet, and they both try to ignore the attraction. They have to deal with theft and vandalism at the mansion they are restoring. They have moments of meeting on the same page, and then something always pops up to make things look impossible again. Short read, I read in half a day. Enjoy!
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  • DK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
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    This story follows Cat and Justin, contractors restoring an old mansion. Both characters have things in their past they keep hidden from the other, which causes friction in their new relationship. The only thing that I thought was a little too repetitive was, " She's leaving; maybe she'll stay." Other than that, I really enjoyed the characters and story. It teaches and shows some good character qualities.
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  • LEMB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020
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    Loved the book. The characters are great. Really admired Cat and Justin was awesome. A bit too secretive, but he mellows, lol. His family, his mom and sister, were great and I loved their scenes. Loved all of the detail of rehabbing the mansion. Looking forward to other books in the series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Trust
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020
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    The old saying “ When I Fall in Love” suits this to a T. A mansion needing restored brought back to it’s original grandeur but updated with new electric and kitchen’s and modern baths. The 2 contractors in charge knocking heads. Love don’t come easy neither does trust. Clean sweet.
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  • MaryEllen
    5.0 out of 5 stars nice intro to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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    This is a clean, but with no religious bent.

    Both main characters are honorable, hardworking, knowledgeable, and used to being in charge... and they are both put in charge of this job.

    Both fall in love, for the first time in their lives, with the other... but what's the point in pursuing a relationship when she won't stay and won't leave...
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  • Karen Brasher aka Avid Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trusting His Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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    Cat and Justine have a sweet story. Cat has come to McCormick Creek to restore the old McCormick mansion. Justin is a resident who has been hired to help and rework the electrical. Cat has a rough background story. Justin has found problems with the finances of his mother’s restaurant. Will they be able to find a future together?
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  • Donnac
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really good story.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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    This is a really good story with great characters. I liked how she was a strong female that had come a long way. This is a really sweet, clean romance.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow a very good book.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022
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    If you love reading about new love buy and enjoy this book as it shows you about new family love.
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  • Avid romance reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great novella! Highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2019
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    Engaging characters, great story, wonderful dialogue - couldn’t put it down! Highly recommended for a quick read! Can’t wait to read the next book!
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  • Louise Fowler
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay read
    Reviewed in Australia on August 31, 2020
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    Okay read
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