Apr 11, 2026
The Discerning God's Best series continues with Keeper of My Heart. Listen in as Heidi Gray McGill chat about where this series is going next!
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A chat with Heidi is always fun, and this one was no exception. I love that she's taking the series through differing eras so we get to see how things change and grow.
Keeper of My Heart by Heidi Gray McGill
She's the wild-hearted daughter of the frontier. He's the
book-smart pharmacist from the city. When illness threatens their
future, only faith can bridge the gap between instinct and
intellect.
Cecelia Trexler Shankel has never fit the mold of a proper young
lady, and she prefers it that way. Raised on a Missouri cattle
farm, she's a crack shot, an expert horsewoman, and knows the land
like the back of her hand. She can outwork, outride, and outwit any
man, and most of them know it. As far as she's concerned, there
isn't a soul alive who can match her, until a quiet pharmacist from
Philadelphia shows up in her town.
James "Jimmy" Reeves is brilliant, methodical, and far more
comfortable with books than with people. After beginning medical
school in Philadelphia, he realized his true passion lay in
chemistry and precision. He left to complete a pharmacy degree at
the new school in South Carolina. Rather than return to a life of
privilege, he heads west to assist at a rural clinic and study the
healing properties of native plants. He never expected to get his
hands dirty pulling weeds with a sharp-tongued frontier girl, or to
rely on her instincts when a smallpox outbreak begins sweeping
through Shumard Oak Bend.
Thrown together by circumstance, Cecelia and Jimmy are opposites in
every way. Instinct clashes with reason. Grit pushes against
gentleness. Wild challenges reserved. But when illness strikes
close to home, they must learn to trust each other not just with
patients, but with their hearts.
Set in 1875 Missouri, Keeper of My Heart is a
heart-stirring Christian Historical Romance filled with:
Frontier medicine and small-town grit
An unforgettable strong-willed heroine and a socially awkward but
brilliant hero
Natural remedies versus formal training
Caretaking moments and faith under fire
Slow-burn romance and opposites-attract tension
Themes of trust, surrender, and discovering God's best in
unexpected places
Perfect for readers who enjoy faith-filled romance, emotional
depth, and a touch of prairie dust.
Sometimes the one who challenges you
most is the one God uses to change you
forever.
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