A Time To Mend

A Time To Mend
Angela Hunt

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An affecting classic romance from Christy Award-winning author Angela HuntHer mother's tragic death led Jacquelyn Wilkes to her career as a nurse, in hopes of saving others from similar sorrow. But her carefully built world was shaken when a new doctor, Jonah Martin, arrived at the clinic. Warm with his patients, yet coolly distant toward the nurses, his behavior fueled her mistrust, until she discovered a lump in her own breast–one that was malignant.In Jonah, Jacquelyn found an unexpected ally in the fight of her life, though she could sense the secret turmoil behind his thoughtful gaze. When past accusations came back to haunt the handsome Jonah, Jacquelyn must find within herself the strength to heal her doctor's wounds.

Praise for A Time To Mend, previously published as Gentle Touch

“Hunt deals with medical technology using clear, concise language. A dramatic and touching story that should find an audience in any library.”

—Library Journal

“Hunt has done an excellent job of unfolding a rocky romance in a warm, rich story.”

—Christian Entertainment

“The discovery of breast cancer can bring a sense of panic and loss of control. Jacquelyn Wilkes had lost her mother to the dreaded disease. Now, while working in a clinic as an oncology nurse, she discovers a lump in her own breast, which turns out to be malignant. Jacquelyn and her doctor, Jonah Martin, join forces to fight the cancer invading her body. During this process, she comes to realize that an equally dangerous disease has permeated Jonah’s heart and soul. As God brings healing to both of them, He also brings them together in love. Add this one to the fiction section of your library.”

—Church Libraries

Praise for Angela Hunt

“Angela Hunt is brilliant, and her pen is sharper and more effective than any scalpel I’ve used.”

—Harry Kraus, Jr., M.D., surgeon, and author of For the Rest of My Life

“[Hunt] is truly a premier storyteller!”

—Colleen Coble, bestselling author of Black Sands

“Good books are entertaining, great books are entertaining and thought provoking…. There is a reason Angela Elwell Hunt remains on my ‘must-read’ list. She does more than tell a great story, she makes me think.”

—Alton Gansky, bestselling author of Before Another Dies

A Time To Mend

Refreshed version of Gentle Touch, newly revised by author

Angela Hunt

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In memory of Jean Hunt,

whose bright spirit lives on in her son.

When we walk to the edge of all the light we have

and step out into the darkness of the unknown,

we must believe there will be something solid to stand on

or that we will be taught how to fly…

Author Unknown

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Discussion Questions