Her Secret Song by Mary Connealy

 

I have been a fan of Mary Connealy for years.  Her most recent series, The Brides of Hope Mountain, has reminded me why I love this author so much.  This is definitely my favorite series to date of hers.  It reminded me of The Kincaid Brides series which happened to be the first books I read of Mary's and what started me out as a fan.

Her Secret Song is the final installment of The Brides of Hope Mountain.  I have eagerly awaited to get my hands on each of the three books.  This third story is Ursula's.  

Ursula has been living deep in the mountains, alone and bitter.   Her sisters may be embracing a new life but she refuses to let go of the fears and teachings that her grandmother instilled.  After a harsh winter Ursula cannot take being alone any longer.  She decides to risk it all and overcome her fears. She realizes it's time to go down the mountain.  What she doesn't expect to find is a severely wounded man.

Wax Mosby is climbing Hope Mountain in hopes of making restitution.  He was hired to drive the Warden family off their land and was even present when Quill Warden was shot.  He gets wounded during the climb and is pretty sure he has passed on when he sees a beautiful woman helping him.  She sings with the voice of an Angel.  

Ursula manages to get Wax to her mountain shelter and the two bond during his recovery.  When Ilsa, Jo and their husbands come to check on Ursula they are shocked to see the man who, in their mind, is responsible for running them off their land and shooting their father.  They all come together in a final show down over the family ranch.  

This has been such a fun series to read.  I would definitely recommend reading all three books even though the author writes in such a way they could be stand alone books.  But trust me...it's so much more enjoyable to read the whole story.  I was laughing out loud throughout and loved seeing the transformation of the three sisters.  Especially Ursula since she was a bit more set in her ways being the oldest of the three. 

***I received a complimentary copy of this book.  The opinions expressed in this review are my own.