"That Certain Spark", by Cathy Marie Hake

This is a difficult book to write a review for. I didn't hate it. But I didn't love it, either. Honestly. The story line was cute and fun. It was an "easy read". But the style just didn't work for me.

The story is about a pair of twins - one male and one female - who are both doctors - he's a vet and she's a people doctor. They move from Chicago to Texas in the late 1800s, and she is NOT what the town was expecting. They were expecting a man to be their new town doctor. Her first patient, one of the town's blacksmiths, is one of her first critics, but he can't deny that she saved his life. Owing her his life, he takes up the responsibility of escorting her to her various house calls and quickly becomes her closest friend in town. When trouble arises, he's there to "save her", even when she wishes he wouldn't.

Like I said before, the story line is cute. The style of the book, however, seems choppy and yet not broken up enough. There is a lot of dialogue, and at times I found myself lost as to whether the scene had changed or not. If you're looking for a funny and cute historical fiction read with some pointed Biblical truths strung throughout, then you'll probably enjoy this book. I won't be rushing out to find other books by this particular author, but if another of her books crosses my path, I won't not read it either. Just my honest take on it.