Rosie is a foundling living in an orphanage. When she witnesses an encounter between Seth Hunter and a man trying to take Seth's child, Rosie intervenes and earns her place on his farm helping out, but just until the fall.
Since the war between the states, Seth has been confronted with the loss of his wife and the knowledge that he has a son. His wife's family never approved and has poisoned the boy's mind against that "Yankee." Seth had a rocky childhood and isn't sure how to act around Chipper to make him feel more comfortable. In comes Rosie, with her outspoken opinions, unceasing talking and seemingly endless joy.
Seth tries to push her away, but Rosie is not easily pushed back. She has something he and his son need desperately and he learns that giving a little isn't the worst thing in the world. Rosie has to learn to deal with her birth in a cruel way and learn that love is not about being comfortable.
This is set in the Kansas prairie and I got to learn a little about the grasses and animals that can live out there. It wasn't a textbook and was integrated well. There is also a scene in there about the grasshopper infestations and I was struck by how quickly lives could change out there.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It is part of a trilogy, Prairie Fire and Prairie Storm being the other 2. I went ahead and bought Prairie Fire for $3.99, which focuses on the "kidnapper" and a friend of Rosie's. There was also a loose tie in called Prairie Christmas which is 3 novellas but only 1 is written by Catherine Palmer. As far as I can tell, it is also not available for the Kindle. I'm in the process of reading Prairie Fire and am enjoying that one so far! Prairie Rose - Good Book!
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