A Treasure Concealed by Tracie Peterson

I hated to finish this book knowing that I'd have to wait awhile longer to read the next book in the series. I absolutely loved this book and the complete storyline. I think I experienced the wide array of emotions throughout the book. At one point, I couldn't help but cover my mouth at the shock and horror of what had taken place. I just wanted to cry for Emily Carver and her dad and mom. In fact, there were several instances when this reaction happened, which surprised me because I don't normally have such a strong reaction to books unless it is well written.

Tracie Peterson is one of my favorite historical fiction authors. I enjoyed the setting in Montana, following the life of a miner and his family, who is hoping to strike it rich. Caeden easily won me over by his sweet spirit and his generosity towards the Carver family. I was endeared forever towards the end of the book and how he treated Emily and her father.

I had nothing but disgust for a few characters. I couldn't believe how brazen they were and complete tricksters. I couldn't stand the thought of them continuing on in this story because of how mean they were!

Tracie Peterson did a great job at engaging me from the very beginning of the book. There was never a boring point in the story where I felt like I wanted to just set the book down for awhile. I am really looking forward to this series.

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I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson

What immediately caught my attention about this book is the cover.  After observing so many covers, I've come to really like the ones that have something that sets it apart from others. In this case, it's the beautiful contrasting colors and the slants on the title.  It's very appealing.

I really like Tracie Peterson.  I think I've read most of her books, so I'd say that she is one of my favorites!   She does a good job in capturing my attention right away.  I had a hard time putting this book in her new series, Lone Star Brides, down.

This book has it all, from romance to suspense.  The romance was along the lines that I felt would happen.  It doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy it, though!  Marty has answered the call to be a bride for a man she's never met.  It really doesn't matter to her, though.  She just wants to escape her past.  Jacob will be an honorable man towards Marty and take good care of her.  However, the one thing he's not looking for is love.  Of course, love is what they both discover.  That part is the expected.  The unexpected is what drives them together.

The end of the story doesn't resolve with an answer to the mystery surrounding the bank and the crime being committed.  I'm wondering if the mystery will continue to evolve throughout the series or if it will conclude in the next book. 

 

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About the Book

A Lone Star Brides 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?
Purchase a copy and learn more at Tracie’s website.

Tracie Peterson

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. Visit Tracie's Web site at www.traciepeterson.com

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The Quarryman's Bride by Tracie Peterson

I have really enjoyed this series, Land of Shining Water, by Tracie Peterson.  I like how Tracie Peterson can take those tough and difficult circumstances and still show that God is worthy of being trusted.  The opening pages don't sugarcoat the circumstances that Emmalyne Knox finds herself in.  It was a little uncomfortable to read because your heart goes out to Emmalyne, but I'm glad that abuse was covered in this book.

 

Tavin and Emmalyne want to marry and plan to until God's plans intervene.  Years go by and they meet each other again.  Their love blooms, but before they can join in marriage, issues need to be discussed.  Both of them have had some traumatic experiences and different responsibilities that mean that they have to put their happiness on hold to please others.

 

Tracie Peterson has always been one of my top authors to read.  She is able to tell weave different stories together to show readers that God has a plan for each person and that He is still in control, even if we can never understand.  I'm looking forward to reading book 3 in September.

 

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The Icecutter's Daughter by Tracie Peterson

I'm getting my Tracie Peterson fix!  I just finished a book by her recently and was glad to find out that I didn't have to say goodbye to her books for long. 

Part of the Land of Shining Water series, I got to learn about icecutting.  I can honestly say that I knew nothing about it and enjoyed learning about it.  I can only imagine how fascinating it was to research for this book.  I found myself anxiously awaiting evening when I could curl up and dive into this book for long periods at a time.

The parts that stuck out to me were how devoted both Rurik and Merrill were to their families.  You don't see that too often these days.  I think that helped me like this book even more because it's what I hope my family one day becomes!

When Rurik's ex-fiancé comes back on the scene, I couldn't help but cringe and hope that Merrill wouldn't believe anything she said.  I wanted Rurik and Merrill to be together and didn't want his ex to mess anything up with them. 

I think the next book comes out later in the fall, which I know I'll be reading.  I love the things I'm learning through these fiction books.  The historical settings and their occupations are all so interesting to me.
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To Honor and Trust by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller

I have somehow missed the Bridal Veil Island series in the past.  I'm not for sure how because it's written by two authors that I really enjoy reading.  I'm glad to say, though, that I am now a proud owner of all the books in this series as I found them at a discounted store and happily bought them.  This was such a good book to read, especially with Valentine's Day coming up and the extra emphasis being put on love.

I felt swept away in time while reading this book.  I love books that I can pick up and immediately feel so relaxed by reading it.  I was taken back in time to the 1900s and transplanted into the problems between the wealthy and the middle class.

I felt like Wesley and Callie were discussing very real issues that were prevalent at that time.  The dialogue flowed so easily, just as a normal discussion would.

The thing that amazes me about books with more than one author is how you can never tell where one author has left off and another has picked up.  I think that takes a lot of talent and cooperation to pull off.  Job well done, ladies, because I couldn't tell at all!

I hope these two authors write more together.  Until then, I'm off to read the other two books in this series that I found.
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Taming the Wind by Tracie Peterson

Love isn't easy.  It's a risk that you choose to make, knowing that we will all die one day.  We don't know when and we don't know how, but will we take the risk knowing that all could be stripped away from us at any moment?  That question is one that Carissa wrestles with daily.  She longs to truly be loved...not the kind of love that her now dead husband gave her.  She knows love isn't shown by violence, but how can she possibly trust another man when all she has known about love has been from an abusive husband?  However, when she looks at precious Gloria, her 2-year-old daughter, she sees a little girl that desperately needs a father in her life.

 

Tyler is a born rancher and loves nothing more than being with the cattle.  He made the choice to fight with the South against the Union and now, because of that choice, he has lost his ranch and his home.  It has been sold out from under him and as much as he wants a family, he has nowhere to take them to.  Carissa has caught his eye, but how can he even begin to gain her trust?  True, he did rescue her from dying once, but that doesn't make her trust him any more than the next guy.  Throw in his anger against the Comanche for killing his pa and you've got a man who has to learn how to forgive and realizes that it is a choice to forgive or not.  True forgiveness can only be given by God's grace and you see Tyler wrestling with what he knows that he should do against that which his human nature says would be okay to do.

 

This book is the third in the Land of the Lone Star series.  I have somehow missed reading the first two, so now I feel like I need to track those down to read!  I know I'm missing some details, like what got them to this point in the book, but I never felt lost with the characters or the plot at all.  Tracie did a wonderful job of recapping what happened with just enough detail to intrigue me to check out the previous books, without giving away all of the information and leaving me no reason to buy the first two books in the series.  She is definitely a writer that I will be reading more books by.

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