MY REVIEW:

In That Certain Spark, the reader once again visits Gooding, Texas where a few of the characters from earlier books make brief appearances. The town has just welcomed (well half-way welcomed) their new doctor and veterinarian, twins Enoch and Taylor Bestman. Unfortunately they expected the twins to be brothers and Taylor turned out to be (horrors) a woman! Needless to say, at that point in history, women doctors were fairly unusual and mostly unwelcome, especially in small town Texas so Taylor had a nearly impossible task to prove herself capable of the job.

Taylor’s first patient is Karl Van Der Vort who is one of the most adamantly opposed to a woman doctor. When she saves his life and leg, Karl becomes her self-appointed protector while letting her know at every opportunity that he is not in favor of women serving in her profession. And independent Taylor certainly didn’t particularly appreciate a stubborn bodyguard.

Filled with Hake’s trademark humor and witty dialogue, a touch of suspense, and keen spiritual content, That Certain Spark certainly lives up to its title. Be sure to pick up a copy and watch as the sparks fly.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

As Pride Meets Attraction Head-On, Sparks Begin to Fly!

Gooding, Texas, is about to gain a double blessing–a veterinarian and a doctor. But when siblings Enoch and Taylor Bestman arrive, the discovery that the long-awaited doctor is in fact a woman has the town up in arms. Karl Van der Vort is no exception, though he becomes Taylor’s first patient…against his will.

Karl finds he can’t deny Taylor’s doctoring skills, but he also can’t come to terms with her unladylike occupation. Taylor, on the other hand, wants only to prove that doctoring is her life’s calling, despite the town’s opposition. But when her practice–and Taylor herself–are threatened, Karl’s protectiveness flares into a different emotion altogether.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

As a child, Cathy Marie Hake had an imaginary playmate. Now “grown up,” she indulges in a host of imaginary friends as she writes. She teasingly says she decided if those voices in her head were talking, she might as well write down what they said and make a living by doing it. She met her sweetheart in the High School department at church and married him after finishing nursing school. They live in Southern California and have two children and two dogs (one of them even moos – one of the dogs that is, not the kids). Faith in God, a loving family, and a wacky sense of the ridiculous keep her going.

Known for surfing across the kitchen on a dropped dill pickle slice, waterskiing on sea anemone spit, and using Right Guard® as hair spray; she considers herself living proof that God does, indeed, possess a healthy sense of humor.

Cathy loves classical music, romantic getways with her husband, and Diet Pepsi Free®. “I need chocolate to survive, love my friends, and enjoy a deep personal relationship with the Lord. Although an extrovert, I’m very conservative on a personal level.”

In her writing, Cathy attempts to capture a unique glimpse of life and how a man and woman can overcome obstacles when motivated by love. In her inspirational pieces she enjoys the freedom of showing how Christ can enrich a loving couple’s relationship.