Friday, March 23, 2018

The Accidental Bride, book #8

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

Thursday, March 15, 2018

A Cowboy's Touch, book #7


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

Friday, March 9, 2018

A Time to Stand, book #6

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