I knew I’d like “Snow Melts in Spring.” How could I not, it is written by one of my first “writing buddies,” Deborah Vogts.
I met Debbie at Called To Write, the first writing conference I ever went to in Girard, Kan. At the time, she was working on marketing Seasons of the Tallgrass, a contemporary fiction series based in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas. Last year, Debbie and I had a blast driving together to the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Minneapolis. By then, she’d sold the first three books of the series to Zondervan and even had the mock up of the front cover.
What I didn’t realize is that Debbie is one knock-out writer. From beginning to end, “Snow Melts in Spring” is rich and engaging.
Mattie Evans is a country veterinarian working long, hard hours to build a practice in the Flint Hills, where her heart calls home. She takes on a demanding patient in a horse critically injured in a car accident. Caring for the horse is one thing, but contending with his owner is another. Gil McCray left the Flint Hills – and the memories buried there – long ago to pursue a pro football career. You can imagine what transpires… but not quite. This book has some intriguing plot twists.
Debbie, a country girl herself, does a masterful job of creating an exciting story while capturing the gentle rhythm of life on the Kansas prairie. Her attention to details on horse-related matters is refreshing after reading too many stories from writers who wouldn’t know horse matters if they stepped in it.
The most rewarding thing about reading this book is relating to the complex, but realistic characters and being inspired by God’s hand in their lives. Debbie has created a compelling story and I’m looking forward to reading the next Season of the Tallgrass.
“Snow Melts in Spring” is recommended for: all animal lovers, especially horse lovers. Football fans. Country girls. Readers who want more substance and less fluff. Rodeo fans. Those dealing with guilt or regret. Anyone who thinks cowboys are romantic.
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