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 am a stay at home mother of two wonderful girls. 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!

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The Saloon Girl's Journey (Texas Women of Spirit #3) - Angela Castillo

This is the third book in the series.  The others are The River Girl's Song and The Comanche Girl's Prayer.  There's another story after this one called The River Girl's Christmas.

Darla is trying to rebuild her life.  She's at a home for "unfortunates" and trying to follow the rules.  Ethan is the owner's son, and he is drawn to Darla from the beginning.  Darla feels the same, but she believes Ethan could never love her if he found out about her past.  To keep her secret, she runs away when a man threatens to expose her.

This book was okay.  It reminded me of the way I felt about the first book, like it was more of a "journey" than a full romance.  Darla is learning to not make assumptions about people and that she's worthy to be accepted for who she is - and not just by Ethan.  I found it odd that Darla was so suspicious of everyone that was kind to her, especially after she joined the medicine show.  She was the one who went running to them, after all.

Compared to the others, I'd have to say that so far, I've enjoyed The Comanche Girl's Prayer the best.  This one has me on the fence.  For a romance, there wasn't much interaction between the characters to get me invested in their relationship.  As a journey, it's a pretty good tale, but it wasn't one of my favorites.  This is another one of those "diet" books, coming in under 200 pages.


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