The Vigilante's Bride

The Vigilante's Bride by Yvonne Harris

This book was provided to me free of charge by Bethany House publishers in exchange for my posted review.  

The Vigilante's Bride was set in the Montana Territory - December 1884.  Luke Sullivan is on his way away from a job that he's grown tired of when he overhears the travel plans of his enemy - the man who robbed his father many years ago.  So, on a spur of the moment decision, Luke decides to hold up the stage coach and get back what he feels is rightfully his.  

Only one problem.  The coach was not just carrying the banker and cash, but also a young lady who Luke finds out it a mail order bride for his enemy.  So rather than just taking the money and running, Luke also kidnaps the girl.  And she does NOT take kindly to this!

But what if Luke turns out to be the man of her dreams?  What if he really is the man of her dreams?  

Follow Luke and Emily's journey as they discover how to tolerate each other as they both try to escape the dangerous man Luke has crossed.  

I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes Historical Western style fiction.  

Love's First Bloom By Delia Parr

Love's First Bloom by Delia Parr
Published by Bethany House Publishers

I received this book for free through Bethany House Publishers book review program. I am under no obligation to write a positive review on the book.

That being said, I AM going to write a positive review. I have become a full fledged fan of Delia Parr's now. This is her second book, and I have had the privilege of reviewing both. When I saw that Bethany House was offering her second book to reviewers, I jumped at the opportunity!

Now for the review.

It is March of 1838, and Ruth Livingstone's life is about to change forever.

Ruth is the daughter of Reverend Livingstone, a man who loves God and ministers to the prostiutes who work in New York City's brothels. His ministry is known as The Prodigal Daughters.

Then the unthinkable happens. One of Reverend Livingstone's "daughters in the faith" is found murdered, and he is accused of her murder. After being granted a few days to put his affairs in order, Mr. Livingstone sends Ruth off with a toddler in her arms to live with a family she's never met under the assumed name Widow Malloy.

As Ruth adjusts to her new surroundings and identity, she spends her days praying for her father, and reading the local papers, hoping for word of his acquittal. As another tragedy threatens to consume what's left of her feeble faith, Ruth takes solace in the one place she can find peace - her garden.

There, as she prepares the soil to accept new beauty in the form of flower starters, she meets Jake Spencer, a man who also has secrets. He both annoys and inspires Ruth. As both Jake and Ruth discover their attraction to each other, will the secrets they both keep be too much to overcome? Will Ruth be able to find ANYONE to trust? Will she be able to keep her identity, and the identity of the precious little girl in her care, a secret as she tries to protect her from the newspaper men trying to find them?

A little intrigue, a little romance, and a lot of what we as humans really feel all combine to make this a book - and an author- I would highly recommend.

Thank you, Bethany House Publishers, for allowing me the privilege of reviewing this book for you. And, Ms. Delia Parr, keep on writing. I'll keep on reading!