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Big LOVE for the Big Sky book!, December 20, 2011
This review is from: The Accidental Bride (A Big Sky Romance) (Paperback)
Reaching the end of the aisle, Shay gets the shock of her life, only to receive yet another one days later- that walk to the end of the aisle was REAL. She was really, truly married to the man she once loved and who broke her heart over a decade ago. Now, as her debt looms over her head, she agrees to remain married to her Travis, for her daughter Olivia and their livelihood. What happens next, despite the protests of Shay herself, is a couple falling deeply in love in the months to come. I LOVED reading this book. It was a smooth read, with memorable quotes. My favorite one was when the author described Travis' eyes as "cloudy with a chance of pain." Ms. Hunter graced the pages with words that brought joy to my heart as well as smiles, laughter, and anticipation. The entrance of the whole plot was brilliant- a reenactment. For this historical romance kinda-girl, it was what drew me in to the book in the first place. I loved the setting, a place where someday I wish to visit- Montana. I loved the faith-filled characters, who, like us, endure hardships as well as God's blessings. This is a MUST HAVE for your bookshelf because I am sure you will want to read it again and again! I could not put it down!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A Big Sky Romance that's...well, bigger, December 19, 2011
This review is from: The Accidental Bride (A Big Sky Romance) (Paperback)
A faux-marriage might save the ranch. But what a price! Author Denise Hunter has managed to continue in her series with a new story as heartwarmingly western as the Moose Creek, Montana setting. It is primarily a stand-alone book of a series, but it will provide another look at the Abigail, Wade, and Maddy family from the earlier novel, A Cowboys Touch. It's also recommended, but you choose the reading order. There is some great dialect adding to the characterizations such as "okey doke", and "Blame Right!". You'll find humor in places like the line I loved, "...one straw short of a bale" and "You'd rather be knee-deep in cow dung." The plot develops around a Founders Day wedding--intended as a reenactment ceremony. How could it go so wrong? It's time for a bolo tie lynching. If ya read quiet `nough you kin almost hear saddle leather squeaking and a cowboy strummin' his gitar. Then enter Miss Lucy, old, eccentric, meddler, God bless her waddle & heart. So Cowboy Up, folks and enjoy a romance with some mystery. A whole lot of written ambiance, and even humor. This novel comes fully packin' iron. This Rodeo Cowboy prays in his saddle and in his bunk and gets married to his cowgirl love--but, oh, was it an accident, a county clerk's error--a clergy's gaff--or God's humorous plan? Co-habiting would be like a 6-year-old locked overnight in a chocolate shop. Lip smackin' tempting. What can a Christian couple do at a time like this? Bottom line: It's not cowboy love and horsing around that's important; it's living a life pleasing to God. But what a fun story to read to get to that message. Okey doke, Mrs. Hunter, please get another Big Sky penned in the corral.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Sweet Love Story: The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter, January 16, 2012
This review is from: The Accidental Bride (A Big Sky Romance) (Paperback)
Some author's write stories that grip you, some write stories that scare you and some write sweet romances. Denise Hunter, author of The Accidental Bride and A Cowboy's Touch from the Big Sky Romance series, falls into the latter category. When you read a book by Ms. Hunter you're bound to be swept away by a light-hearted romance, simply put her books are good readin!' In The Accidental Bride we are once again in Moose Creek, Montana and some characters from A Cowboy's Touch make cameo appearances. Shay Brandenberger was left at the altar by Travis McCoy here high school sweetheart. Years later, at the request of a friend Shay agrees to participate in the reenactment of a Founder's Day wedding without knowing who the "groom" is. Thanks to the minister performing the ceremony Shay gets married to the last man she'd ever want--her ex fiance. Modern day cowboys and independent heroines butt heads and make for some sizzling chemistry. While I don't quite understand how Shay and Travis ended up officially married since they never technically said vows to each other this story is just so romantic! I'm such a sucker for the knight in shining armor and that's just what Travis is. It may not be the most believable story, in fact some things didn't make a whole lot of sense to me but I liked it anyway. Denise definitely writes heroes you wish you could meet and frustratingly stubborn heroines who you'd sometimes like to slap but they are what make her stories. If you're looking for a book to read on a lazy Sunday afternoon this is it. 4.5 out of 5 stars *I received my complimentary review copy from the publisher in exchange for posting my honest opinion of the book.*
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