I liked the description of the author at the beginning of this book: she "believes in the traditional values of family and home. Writing books enables her to share her certainty that, with faith and perseverance, love can last forever and happy endings really are possible". This pretty well sums up the theme of "A Time to Heal".

Kat Thatcher left her hometown 10 years ago to pursue her longing to become a doctor. Now she is back in Wilson's Cove, Oklahoma, trying to figure out her life, as a burned-out, workaholic doctor who has no life. Seth Washington (her teenage sweetheart) she discovers has also returned to their hometown as the lake Ranger. Their first meeting was quite amusing.

Kat and Seth have a past that will not let them move forward until they talk about their past and work out what happened between them. Watching them "flirt" throughout this story was enjoyable. The sadness they both had to work through was tough but endeared me to them even more. I appreciated the way the author showed that you can cast your burdens upon the Lord and move forward from past mistakes clean and new. Christ is truly a loving and forgiving God and the freedom from guilt that Kat experienced was precious. ( )

Kat is a doctor on leave who returns to her hometown of Wilson's Cove, Oklahoma. Seth is back in his hometown working in the job of lake ranger after a recent divorce. This is a sweet second chance romance between former high-school sweethearts. The characters are likable and the lakeside setting is lovely. The story is a bit slow moving at times, but it's still an enjoyable read. ( )