After reading this book and this book, I knew there was no way I was going to pass up this book! Especially since this book is the one I had from the get go to read!
Just like the other two books in the series, I truly loved this one also. Sigh ... sad to see them end ...
When a wedding reenactment turns real,
Shay finds she's an accidental bride. Shay Brandenberger is raising her daughter in Moose Creek,
Montana, on her childhood ranch, nestled against the Yellowstone River. Despite
the hard work, she can't seem to keep her head above water-and now the bank is
threatening to foreclose. She prays for a miracle, but the answer she receives
is anything but expected. Having agreed to play the bride in the Founders' Day
wedding reenactment, Shay is mortified to be greeted at the end of the aisle by
none other than Travis McCoy, her high-school sweetheart-the man who left her
high and dry for fame and fortune on the Texas rodeo circuit. Then the
unthinkable happens. Thanks to a well-meaning busybody and an absentminded
preacher, the make-believe vows result in a legal marriage. But before Shay can
say annulment, Travis comes up with a crazy proposal. If she refuses his offer,
she may lose her home. If she accepts, she may lose her heart. Shay isn't sure
if the recent events are God's will or just a preacher's blunder. Will trusting
her heart to the man who once shattered it be the worst mistake of her life? Or
could their marriage be the best accident that ever happened?
Picture and description at amazon)
Now I'm off to the next Book Club Book!
O:)
Melissa
After reading this book for Book Club, and then this one, I decided it was time to go back to Moose Creek and start the series over proper like. As is par for the course, Denise Hunter did not disappoint. While the Robert Whitlow book was a good deep swim into thick, deep writing style, these fun reads by Denise are more like Hallmark Movies. While you know what the ending is going to look like, it's fun to see how it will play out.
Abigail
is just in Moose Creek, Montana for the summer to temporarily care for her
great aunt. But a tender-hearted cowboy beckons her to stay. Abigail Jones intends to spend just one
summer in middle-of-nowhere Montana with her Aunt Lucy. Time away from her job
is just what Abigail needs to reassess her life. The slow pace has her
breathing deeply for the first time in years. And the majestic scenery
encourages her to get reacquainted with herself . . . and God. What she didn't count on was the handsome
widowed cowboy who owns the ranch where her aunt lives. When the rancher loses
his daughter's nanny, Abigail decides to lend a hand for the summer. Wade Ryan can't help being attracted to
Abigail. But he's given up everything to protect his daughter, and he's not
about to risk it all on a pretty face. Under
Abigail's care, Wade's home and daughter thrive. And with Wade's touch,
Abigail's heart feels at home at last. But Abigail knows this elusive rancher
is hiding something. Will her own secrets separate her from the cowboy who
finally captured her heart? (description and picture from Amazon)
I enjoyed this one so much I am already reading the middle one of this series!
Happy Reading!
O:)
Melissa
This is the second option for Book Club this month. While I did not necessarily enjoy the story line, I do love Robert Whitlow's in depth writing style and how he shows you the "lawyer side" without making it too complicated.
In a small Georgia
town where racial tensions run high and lives are at stake, can one lawyer
stand up for justice against the tide of prejudice on every side? Adisa Johnson, a young African-American attorney, is living
her dream of practicing law with a prestigious firm in downtown Atlanta. Then a
split-second mistake changes the course of her career. Left with no other
options, Adisa returns to her hometown where a few days earlier a white police
officer shot an unarmed black teen who is now lying comatose in the hospital. Adisa
is itching to jump into the fight as a special prosecutor, but feels pulled to
do what she considers unthinkable—defend the officer. As the court case
unfolds, everyone in the small community must confront their own prejudices.
Caught in the middle, Adisa also tries to chart her way along a path
complicated by her budding relationship with a charismatic young preacher who
leads the local movement demanding the police officer answer for his crime. This
highly relevant and gripping novel challenges us to ask what it means to
forgive while seeking justice and to pursue reconciliation while loving others
as ourselves. (picture and description from amazon)
Wonder where my next reading adventure will take me!
Happy Reading
O:)
Melissa
