The Reluctant Warrior

 

The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy is the second book in the High Sierra Sweethearts series.  You don't necessarily have to read the books in order, but it will definitely add to your reading experience and help you to get to know the characters in a deeper way.

The Reluctant Warrior focuses on Cam (Cameron Scott).  He is seeking to find who killed his brother and sister in law.  He has come to fetch his daughter and nephew, but now he is trapped by a blizzard.  Gwen is caring for his children and she has become so attached and fears that Cam will take them and leave.  

Cam is very rough around the edges and is used to barking orders and everyone obeying him.  When both the male and female cabins they are staying in catch fire during a blizzard it quickly becomes apparent that someone is trying to take their whole camp out.  Cam gets hurt and now Gwen is caring for him too.  He soon learns why his kids love this woman.  Gwen sees through Cam's rough exterior and decides to help him get through to the children who seem more afraid of him than anything.  Slowly the walls start breaking down and a sweet relationship is forming, not only between Cam and the children, but between Gwen and Cam as well.  But let's not forget that someone wants them all dead and their is a battle ahead.

I always enjoy Mary Connealy's books.  She is so entertaining in her writing style and this book was no exception.  I loved all the characters and loved the sweet romance between Gwen and Cam.  I would highly recommend the whole series!

Thanks to the publisher for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A Season on the Wind

 

It has been a while since I have read an Amish Christian Fiction book, but I can always Count on Suzanne Woods Fisher to deliver.  

Ben Zook had only two loves in his life:  Birds and books.  In a stroke of luck he found a way to combine his two loves into a career writing books about rare books.  All was going great until a chase for a rare white winged tern leads him back to the one place he never wanted to return to. His Amish home in Stoney Ridge.

Desperate for photographs of the rare bird he hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver.  He also boards in Micah's home and his hope is to "bag the bird" and leave Stoney Ridge before anyone recognizes him.  Whet he did not count on was Micah's sister Penny.

It was a summer long ago that Penny first introduced Ben to birding. It was also that time that she fell in love with him.  She had always hoped that Ben would return back to Stoney Ridge and to her.  The only problem now is that Ben has absolutely no memory of her.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it is so apparent that great research went into the writing of it.  I was captivated by the birding aspect and I am reading to start bird watching immediately!  Another thing that I loved is the faith and spiritual tones in the book.  Forgiveness is a big topic and I love reading a book where I can clearly see underlying lessons.  

Thanks to Revell for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my review.

A View Most Glorious

 

A View Most Glorious by Regina Scott is the third book in the American Wonders Collection series.  It is not a series that you need to read all three in order.  This makes for a great stand alone book.

In A View Most Glorious Coraline Baxter is a modern day woman living in the 19th century.  Her suffragette group suggests that Cora climb Mount Rainier to raise awareness and prove that woman can do anything that men can do.  Cora's mother is not supportive of her daughter's modern day views and insists she must marry.  When she learns of Cora's plans to climb the mountain she gives her an ultimatum... "if you do not succeed, you must marry the man of my choosing".  Cora becomes moret determined than ever to prove that she is a strong independent woman.  

With little climbing experience she seeks help from a guide.  Nathan Hardee wants nothing to do with this crazy expedition, but when he learns of Cora's mother's stipulation and the man that she has chosen for his daughter he knows that he must help Cora.

As Nathan and Cora journey up the mountain they both rediscover their faith in God and are quickly discovering that the view is most glorious toghether.

This was such a fun book to read.  I found it to be fast paced and a quick read, mainly because I didn't want to put it down.  Cora is such a strong character and I love her determination and courage to pursue what she believes in.  The sweet romance between Cora and Nathan is enjoyable to read and their is plenty of adventure and danger that keeps you captivated.  I have long since wanted to visit Mount Rainier and the authors descriptions of the mountain has me wanting to go more than ever!

Thanks to Revell for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.