by Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa
Jegears
MY REVIEW: Four of the top talents in
Historical Western Inspirational Romance combine their considerable storytelling
skills for the delightful anthology "With This Ring?: A Novella Collection of
Proposals Gone Awry". In "The Husband Maneuver", from author Karen Witemeyer,
Marietta Hawkins must act fast to keep from losing the love of her life, ranch
foreman Daniel Barrett. Daniel is even more of a hero to her than the star of
her beloved dime novels, but can she make the real man realize how much she
cares? Author Regina Jennings puts her pair of prospective sweethearts in quite
a predicament in "Her Dearly Unintended". Can the relationship they pretend to
have in order save face turn into a love to last a lifetime? When author Mary
Connealy's "Runaway Bride" Carrie Halsey finds Texas Ranger "Big John" Conroy
sent by her sister to help her evade an unwanted suitor, the lawman begins to
see the situation as appealingly arresting. He promises to keep Carrie safe from
harm, but can he keep himself safe from the sparks of an unexpected attraction?
Tomboy Charlie Andrews has been the lifelong rival of Harrison Gray in
author Melissa Jagears' "Engaging the Competition". When grown-up
Charlotte must help Harrison in a time of need, will rivalry turn to romance?
Wonderful writers with a talent for engaging storytelling make this anthology a
reader's treat.
Review Copy Gratis Bethany House Books
Sometimes Love is Found in the Most
Unexpected Places!
Love isn't always a fairy tale, and it
doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes the best stories, though, are the ones
that are the most unexpected. Join Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina
Jennings, and Melissa Jagears for novellas that celebrate the power of love to
triumph . . . even when circumstances go awry!
The Husband Maneuver
When ranch foreman Daniel Barrett seems ready to leave her life forever, Marietta Hawkins decides to grab the reins on their relationship. But to have any hope of maneuvering him into a proposal, she has to act fast or risk losing him completely.
Her Dearly Unintended
Josiah Huckabee just wanted to make sure Katie Ellen Watson was safe, but when the only bridge to her farm is washed out, the two find themselves alone. Alone, that is, until a menacing stranger appears. Maybe by pretending to be newlyweds, they'll save their reputations--but can pretending to be in love turn into the real thing?
Runaway Bride
Hired to help Carrie Halsey escape from a dangerous man intent on making her his wife, Big John Conroy never expected the job to interrupt his solitary Texas Ranger life. But now that he's promised to keep Carrie safe, he discovers he may just want to make a few more promises.
Engaging the Competition
Harrison Gray and tomboy Charlotte Andrews
have been rivals for years. With Charlotte intended for someone else, it seems
they'll never settle their differences until an accident changes things
completely. When Charlotte breaks Harrison's glasses--without which he's nearly
blind--she must help with his teaching position, and working together forces
these former adversaries to reconsider everything.
"This quartet of authors consistently write with hilarity, warmth and toe-curling romance. Their individual contributions to this entertaining collection hold true to form. Connealy tips her hat to long-time fans with a grin-inducing reunion and clever word-smithing. Witemeyer's ingenious story-within-a story adds even more humor and drama to her contribution. Jennings and Jagears perfectly complete the ensemble with witty tales of friendship and breathless kisses."--RT Book Reviews Top Pick
About the Authors
Karen Witemeyer is a winner of the
Carol Award and has been a finalist for the RITA Award and National Readers'
Choice Award. She lives with her husband and three children in Abilene,
Texas. www.karenwitemeyer.com
Mary Connealy is well-known for her award-winning, bestselling historical romantic comedies. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband and has four grown daughters. www.maryconnealy.com
Regina Jennings is the author of five acclaimed historical romances. She lives outside Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband and four children. www.reginajennings.com
Melissa Jagears, author of the Unexpected Brides series, is a homeschooling mother of three little ones on a tiny Kansas farm with a fixer-upper house. Her first novella, Love by the Letter, won the 2014 Carol Award for Best Novella. www.melissajagears.com
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