A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

A Match Made in Texas (novella collection) - Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings, Carol Cox and Mary Connealy

Anonymous notes show up around the town of Dry Gulch, Texas, helping women find true love.

A Cowboy Unmatched is by Karen Witemeyer and is the first story.  In it, we get to read about Neill Archer.  He has three other brothers and you can read about two of them in Short-Straw Bride and Stealing the Preacher.  In this novella, we read how Neill has been traveling around trying to make the money to buy his own ranch and prove himself.  Clara is pregnant, alone and needs a friend.  Her no-good husband is dead and her father-in-law is determined to take the baby from her.  Clara is going to have to decide whether she trusts Neill enough to save her baby and her heart.  Good story, Witemeyer is a great writer and I always enjoy her books.

An Unforeseen Match by Regina Jennings is up next.  I’ve read Sixty Acres and a Bride in the past and enjoyed her writing style.  Grace has a disease that is slowly taking away her sight.  Now that she can no longer teach, the school board has purchased Clara’s old ranch to give Grace a place to live.  Clayton is a scarred man on his way to the land rush in Oklahoma when his horse dies and he’s stuck in Dry Gulch.  Clayton challenges Grace to try and be more independent.  He is able to be himself since he believes she can’t see the huge scar that mars his face.  As time passes and it gets closer to the time for Clayton to leave, he imagines that maybe he can be the man Grace needs.  Will misunderstandings keep them apart?  Great story, flowed well with the first one.

Next up is No Match for Love by Carol Cox.  I’ve read Love in Disguise and Trouble in Store in the past.  In this story, Lucy takes a job looking after Andrew’s aunt.  It seems that his aunt is seeing cows jumping over the moon.  The aunt isn’t happy about her nephew arranging a nursemaid for her, but Lucy’s circumstances compel the woman to give her a chance.  The sightings don’t stop and once Lucy sees the strange sight, will they be able to convince Andrew that they’re not crazy and find out the truth?  This story was cute and a nice little read.

Finally we have Meeting Her Match by Mary Connealy.  My only previous experience with this author was with the book Out of Control.  Hannah has been taking care of everyone around her for a long time.  When her mother dies unexpectedly, Hannah takes her place running the household.  She is resigned to a spinster life, but her father remarries and basically kicks her out of the house.  Mark has admired Hannah from afar for many years but is completely tongue-tied around her and gives her the impression he’s not interested in her.  The end conversation was a little weird at times, but all in all it was a good ending to a neat book.

Overall, I liked this book and thought it flowed well and each author’s contribution was well written.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Merry Christmas everyone!!


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