12 Brides of Summer by Vickie McDonough, Diana Brandmeyer, and Davalynn Spencer

This collection has 3 stories by wonderful authors writing about the 1800s. Each one is a great read from times past. Pull up a chair and get lost in days gone by and be encouraged.

The Country Fair Bride by Vickie McDonough

The Honey Bride by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer

The Columbine Bride by Davalynn Spencer

Lucy Powell's husband was killed by lightning. She is left to raise her kids. She's doing the best she can, but Buck Reiter comes along and he can't just let her do the work alone. He lives on the ranch next to hers, but he is planning on leaving. When she moves back to her late husband's farm, Buck can't leave her to fend for herself. But, how long will he stay when he ends up on the business end of her rifle? She's ready to take on whatever she needs to in order to survive. Can they learn to trust each other and find the path God has for them? This story made me chuckle and root for the hero and heroine to find each other.

Romancing the Widow By: Davalynn Spencer

How can you move on when it feels like your life is over? Martha Stanton’s husband is struck down by a stray bullet. Martha moves back home with her parents. She can’t have children. Who would want her? She must rediscover God’s love for her and learn how to open her heart to the love of another.

Haskell Jacobs is a Colorado Ranger. He is tracking a horse thief and the path leads him straight to Martha. His father taught him to judge wisely with evidence. Pastor Hutton, Martha’s father, states that faith is the evidence of what we hope for and evidence of what we can’t see. It’s proof of the invisible. Haskell can tell who the horse thief is when he gathers the evidence, but can he prove his love to Martha? Can she look past her fear of guns and see his heart?

Martha is terrified of Haskell’s gun. Can she trust him to use it wisely? What if someone else she loves is hurt by a gun? The day of apple picking is the day of change. The horse thief confronts Haskell and Martha. Can Haskell keep her safe, or will she fall by the bullet she fears so much?

I enjoyed this story of Martha and Haskell. Martha must learn to trust God and Haskell. With faith and hope she can move forward with her life and with God. She must learn to trust Haskell to take care of her and Haskell must learn to rely on God for the hopes and dreams of his heart.

A statement that stuck with me after I finished the book: “It’s often difficult to see a parent’s wisdom when you know them so well.” Martha talks with a friend of hers who tells her she had the advantage of listening to Martha’s mother’s wisdom. Children tend to disregard their parent’s advice, but some of the best wisdom can be found in them. They don’t want to see their children hurt and want what’s best for them. This sentence summed that up.

For a great inspirational romance, I highly recommend this book and this author! Her characters come to life and the story lines pull you in and you don't want to stop reading. I have enjoyed each of her books that I have read and look forward to reading many more!

Branding the Wrangler’s Heart By: Davalynn Spencer

If you love Christian romance with a handsome, hardworking cowboy, Branding the Wrangler’s Heart is the book for you! Davalynn Spencer creates real characters with a memorable setting. Once I started this book, I didn’t want to put it down. The characters drew me into the story and I didn’t want to stop reading until I’d finished the book.

Whit Hutton and Olivia Hartman grew up together. He teased her in school. She grew up to be a lovely young woman. Now he’s trying to find a way to show her he has changed. Can he do that and still tease her?

Olivia comes back to work for her grandfather after her grandmother died. Whit is a cowboy on her grandfather’s ranch. Can she prove to him she’s not the same little girl, that she can pull her weight on the ranch?

Whit’s brand that he envisions for their cattle is very heartwarming. He just has to find a way to show Olivia she can trust him with her heart. This verse sums it up: He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust. They both must learn to trust before they can enjoy a future together. Pick this book up for a great love story! I can’t wait to read more by this author.

I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.