by Tracie Peterson
Lone Star Brides series, Book 1
Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance
Available April 2014
Bethany House
336 pages
About the Book
Marty Dandridge Olson is ready to leave behind the pain of the past.
Answering an advertisement for a “Lone Star bride,” she leaves her Texas
ranch and heads to Denver to marry a man she doesn’t know.
Jake Wythe is the man waiting for her.
Burned by love, he marries now simply to satisfy the board of Morgan
Bank, which believes a man of his standing in society should be wed.
Together Jake and Marty agree they are done with romance and love and
will make this nothing more than a marriage of convenience.
When missing money and a collapsing economy threaten his job, Jake’s
yearning to return to ranching grows ever stronger, much to Marty’s
dismay. But a fondness has grown between them, as well, further
complicating matters.
What will happen when their relationship shifts in unexpected ways… and dreams and secrets collide?
My Thoughts
I read several of Tracie Peterson's books a while back and thoroughly enjoyed them. When I saw that she was releasing A Sensible Arrangement (her 100th book!!!) this month, I was excited to start a new series with her.
Two of my favorite story lines in historical fiction are mail order bride and marriage of convenience stories. Combine the two, and double the fun! From the beginning, I liked Marty. She's feisty and has a serious streak of independence. It wasn't clear until much later why she would be interested in leaving her family in Texas and become a mail order bride, but once we finally learned the reason, it made sense. Marty has a terrible problem with lying. While I often wanted to shake her and force the truth out, I actually liked that her vice was something that most people have dealt with but generally overlook. I thought it made her more relatable and showed how a seemingly insignificant sin can have such far-reaching consequences.
I enjoyed getting to know Jake as well. He was intent on being a good husband—even if romance wouldn't be part of the equation. He definitely had a lot going on at work, and that part of history was definitely interesting! As Jake and Marty became closer friends, their relationship developed more. I just wish we could have seen more of that!
There were several things that weren't resolved, but I'm assuming that the next book will take care of some of that. And I, for one, am looking forward to reading it! A Sensible Arrangement is another great read from Tracie Peterson! [4 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House through Litfuse Publicity in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Tracie Peterson is the award-winning author of over eighty novels,
both historical and contemporary. Her avid research resonates in her
stories, as seen in her bestselling Heirs of Montana, and Alaskan Quest
series. Tracie and her family make their home in Montana.
Tracie Peterson Online
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