I have read several of Tracie Peterson's books and was eager to read a new one. She is always great at capturing your attention and keeping it throughout the whole book. I found it hard to put it down at night when I needed to go to bed!
Marty is a widow he doesn't want to live in Texas anymore. She is angry with God over the death of her husband. She answers an add in the paper to be a "Lone Star Bride" and moved to Colorado without telling her family.
Jake is a man that has been hurt deeply by his first wife. He doesn't want to re-marry but is pressured into it do to his new position at the bank where he works. Both of them agree this will be a marriage of convenience.
I love reading about how they both need to go to the high society events and how uncomfortable it makes both of them feel. The servants that work for them are great. Alicia's back story is heartbreaking, but it's great to see her grow and how Marty is able to help her. Mr. Brighton and Mrs. Landry kept me laughing throughout the book!
I did learn some about how the fall of silver in Colorado in 1893 and the effect it had on the city.
The only downside to the book was that it ended to abruptly!! I wanted to know more about what happens to Marty and Jake! Where do they go??? What happens with Alicia?? What happens with the orphans that Marty was working with??? I need to know more!! As this is the first book in a series, I certainly hope the next book in the series brings us back to these people!
I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers for purpose of this review, I was not required to write a positive review, the opinions I have expressed are my own.
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