BOOK REVIEW- As the local preacher, Gideon Fraser often talks about the many virtues of a good marriage, but that doesn't mean he has the slightest inclination of claiming a bride of his own. No, he's been burned before, by greedy women who only want the prestige and money the Fraser family name can provide. When his mother's devious matchmaking results in his unexpected wedding, Gideon looks at the beautiful face of the woman who has sworn to be his and wants nothing to do with her. But Gideon is in danger of losing his heart until he discovers the truth. His new wife lied to him...about everything.
Ruby Haller needed a husband and fast. A treacherous man promised her the world, took her virginity, and left her without a father for her unborn child. When her father, the town minister, found out she was expecting a child, he offered her hand in marriage to the meanest man in town. Becoming a mail-order-bride appeared to be a safer choice. But instead of a rancher, she ends up the wife of a stubborn, bull-headed preacher and he's none too pleased when he discovers her duplicity. Worse? The local town beauty, who had been courting him for years, is determined to make her life a living hell.
But Angel Springs, Colorado is a small town that can inspire big dreams. It's nearly Christmas, and as these two hearts heal, a holiday miracle just might be within reach.
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This is a sweet, homey, story. Gideon's mother, although loving came up with that such a manipulative plan to marry off her sons to women that they don't know. Yes, there has been communication but not between the sons and their prospective brides. What a set up for failure. Well, if even not failure but troubles for sure. One point in his favor is how loving his family is. But they are strangers, trying to build a marriage; one that quickly develops trust issues. Its a clean story, with tensions from other people that quick brings more trouble between them. Ruby hasn't been shown very much love in her love, at least not the healthy kind. She doesn't share at first that her father is a preacher and one of the worst kind. So, when Ruby sees Gideon in action she isn't sure that his kindness is real. And even as she begins to trust it a little, she still isn't sure that she won't get tossed aside. I enjoyed the fact that Gideon's mother was so quick to step into the gap and become Mama to Ruby, as well as all of her new "daughters". She had a warmth and caring that Ruby so desperately needed.
The woman who has been chasing after Gideon, married or not, was just the perfect Villainess of selfishness and nastiness.
This is a sweet, homey, story. Gideon's mother, although loving came up with that such a manipulative plan to marry off her sons to women that they don't know. Yes, there has been communication but not between the sons and their prospective brides. What a set up for failure. Well, if even not failure but troubles for sure. One point in his favor is how loving his family is. But they are strangers, trying to build a marriage; one that quickly develops trust issues. Its a clean story, with tensions from other people that quick brings more trouble between them. Ruby hasn't been shown very much love in her love, at least not the healthy kind. She doesn't share at first that her father is a preacher and one of the worst kind. So, when Ruby sees Gideon in action she isn't sure that his kindness is real. And even as she begins to trust it a little, she still isn't sure that she won't get tossed aside. I enjoyed the fact that Gideon's mother was so quick to step into the gap and become Mama to Ruby, as well as all of her new "daughters". She had a warmth and caring that Ruby so desperately needed.
The woman who has been chasing after Gideon, married or not, was just the perfect Villainess of selfishness and nastiness.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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