Love's Mountain Quest by Misty M. Beller

Love's Mountain Quest is the second book in the Hearts of Montana Series by Misty M. Beller.  It works great as a stand alone book, but I think you would enjoy reading them in order as this book continues on with some of the same characters that were in the first book.

Joanna has recently been widowed and left alone to care for her five year old son, Samuel.  Samuel is full of spunk and a regular little chatterbox.  Isaac, who came to Joanna's rescue is still drawn to her.  He is so concerned about her welfare and does his best to check on her, provide food for her and help when needed.  He would like to pursue her in a romantic way, but because of his past sins he feels he is unworthy of her love.

Joanna's friend is watching Samuel and they both are kidnapped.  Joanna is frantic and Isaac runs to her aid and the two of them head to the mountains, hot on the trail of the kidnappers.  As it becomes apparent where the trail is leading them, Isaac knows good and well where they are going...straight to the past that he wanted to leave behind.  All of his secrets will soon be revealed.  Can he find redemption from God and from the woman he loves or is his past going to destroy his future?

I did not want to put this book down!  It was so enjoyable.  Joanna is such a strong woman, who fights through her circumstances.  She also is a mother determined.  Nothing is going to keep her from saving her son.  Isaac is such an admirable man and my heart was so sad for him.  The burden of his past weighed heavy on him.  This was something that was very relatable to me.  So often we let our past sins keep us from living life abundantly like we are meant to once we are forgiven.

I am excited to see what book three has to offer.  I hope to revisit Joanna and Isaac!

***Thanks to Bethany House Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with the ebook.