A disabled parent, a rekindled relationship, an on-hold engagement, and a brutal attack-all weigh heavily on Dr. Claire McCall's mind. But her greatest worry is the pending results of medical tests to see if, like her father she carries the fatal gene for Huntington's Disease. Can she keep trusting God for her safekeeping?
ISBN-13: 9780310862031 UPC: 025986862039 Availability: In Stock Series:Claire McCall
Publisher's Description
The riveting, emotional sequel to the best-selling Could I Have This Dance? Claire McCall, M.D., is haunted by the question: Does she have the gene for Huntington's Disease, the disease that disabled her father? This exciting sequel picks up with Claire moving back to Stoney Creek to work as a family physician and help her mother care for her disabled father. She rekindles her relationship with John Serelli and---just before she's going to find out if she carries the HD gene---discovers an engagement ring hidden in his car. When John fails to 'pop the question' before learning the results of the test, Claire believes he is only interested in marrying her if she does not have the HD gene. She runs away from him without learning the results of the test, or the strength of his love. Claire copes with her romantic disappointment by plunging into her work. But a brutal rapist attacks three of Claire's patients, just as each young woman is recovering from a recent accident or surgery. When Claire has surgery for appendicitis, she herself is attacked. Only her trust in God can keep Claire safe.
Author Bio
Harry Lee Kraus, MD, (www.cuttingedgefiction.com) is the bestselling author of ten books, including Could I Have This Dance? For the Rest of My Life, and All I'll Ever Need. He draws from his career as a board-certified general surgeon to flavor his writing with exceptional authenticity and technical knowledge. He and his wife, Kris, are missionaries serving in East Africa.
Publisher's Weekly
In Could I Have This Dance?, board-certified general surgeon Kraus spun the
inspirational tale of a physician who uncovered an undiagnosed pocket of
Huntington's disease ("HD," or "the dance") in her hometown and in her own
family. Here, Kraus picks up the story of Claire McCall, M.D., as she awaits
the outcome of her own genetic testing for HD. As Claire and her mother care
for her father, who is in the advanced and desperately debilitating stages of
the disease, she decides to postpone knowing whether she has it. Claire is in
love with John Cerelli and afraid of what the results of the test might mean
for their future. Her concern about the strength of John's love for her takes
a sudden turn, however, when a serial rapist begins victimizing her patients,
and John falls under suspicion. Does she know him as well as she thought? And
where is God in all of this? The reader will have to suspend disbelief in
places to enjoy the story, including a scene where John throws away an
expensive diamond ring and it finds its way to a new owner in an unlikely
manner. The author's practical experience as a doctor lends authenticity to
the plot and results in some detailed descriptions of medical conditions and
of the postrape examination of victims (which may be a bit graphic for the
novel's intended Christian audience). Brisk pacing keeps the pages turning,
and fans of the first novel will enjoy discovering how the romance between
Claire and John reaches a surprising conclusion. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed
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