Adventure Between the Pages: Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
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Age
Appropriate For: 15 and up for marital themes
Best
for Ages: 18 and up
Description:
No one steps on
Archer land. Not if they value their life. But when Meredith Hayes overhears a
lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, a twelve-year-old debt
compels her to take the risk. Fourteen years of constant vigilance hardens a man.
Yet when Travis Archer confronts a female trespasser with the same vivid blue
eyes as the courageous young girl he once aided, he can't bring himself to send
her away. And when an act of sacrifice leaves her injured and her reputation in
shreds, gratitude and guilt send him riding to her rescue once again. Four
brothers. Four straws. One bride. Despite the fact that Travis is no longer the
gallant youth Meredith once dreamed about, she determines to stand by his side
against the enemy that threatens them both. But will love ever be hers? Or will
Travis always see her merely as a short-straw bride?
This
book had been sitting on my Kindle for a few months. Several of my friends kept
raving about Karen Witemeyer, so I decided to give her a try thinking it would
be a nice, light, one-time read. Boy, was I in for a big surprise.
It was
so refreshing to have a strong Christian message without feeling preachy. I
know it is hard for many authors to find that happy medium. If they want some
pointers, study Karen Witemeyer. Her messages are woven seamlessly into the
story, yet make you feel stronger in your faith. I don’t know how she does it,
but I plan to study her work.
Travis?
I wish I could marry a guy like him. He was human, had faults, but had a
strong, sustaining faith. He has respect for Meredith and other women and is a
real leader. I love how he develops.
Finally!
A book set in Texas that actually sounds like Texas. So many books sound like
Hollywood’s version of Texas, which, if you live here, is far from the truth.
Witemeyer is a Texan so that helps, but she did an excellent job of
representing the state I call home.
This
book is for older reads due to the fact most of it takes place after they are
married. There were a couple of conversations that might make younger and
sensitive readers squirm a little, but nothing is described at all. I am pretty
sensitive, but nothing talked about took away from the enjoyment of the story.
I highly
recommend this book to those who love romance, cowboy stories, and
faith-building fiction.
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1 comments
ha ha ha. You are too good at making me interested in books I usually would pass over!!!
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