A Dream to Call My Own (The Brides of Gallatin County, Book 3) [Paperback]

Tracie Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2009

Lacy Gallatin, the youngest of the Gallatin sisters, is a woman with a mission: to find her father's killer. Haunted by the belief that she's failed him, Lacy is also battling a desire to have something more than just revenge, something she can't quite figure out.

Enter Dave Shepard, deputy sheriff for the area. Dave has been fervently trying to find the man who killed George Gallatin, but he always feels inadequate when it comes to the beautiful Lacy. When they are together, the tension crackles between them--both when they argue and when they kiss. Lacy finds him frustratingly irresistible...but is it truly love?

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Lacy crossed the room to the small dressing table and sat down. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and wondered why the woman who stared back looked so terrified. "It's just a storm," she said and began taking down her hair. But she knew it was more than the storm. Her thoughts were betraying her. She had feelings for Dave she couldn't explain--feelings she was terrified to explore. When had he become something more than an irritation in her life? When had he changed from the roadblock to finding her father's killer to a man who made her heart race and knees grow weak? Will Lacy find the courage to set aside her need for justice in time to embrace the love her heart yearns for? --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

She yearned for
A Dream to Call Her Own...

Lacy Gallatin, the youngest of the Gallatin sisters, is a woman with a mission: to find her father's killer. Haunted by the belief that she's failed her pa, Lacy also battles a desire to have something more than just revenge, something she can't quite figure out.

Enter Dave Shepard, deputy sheriff for Gallatin Crossings, Montana. Dave is close to figuring out who killed George Gallatin, but he always feels inadequate when it comes to the beautiful Lacy. When they are together, the tension crackles between them--both when they argue and when they kiss. Lacy finds him frustratingly irresistible...but is it truly love?

Bestselling author of more than seventy novels, Tracie Peterson writes from her own Montana home, with the mountains as her inspiration.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 365 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Reprinted edition (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764201506
• ISBN-13: 978-0764201509
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than eighty-five novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Montana.

Visit Tracie's web site at: http://www.traciepeterson.com

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Author's Best, December 10, 2009

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Deborah "Books, Movies and Chinese Food" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dream to Call My Own (The Brides of Gallatin County, Book 3) (Paperback)

The final book of the Brides of Gallatin brings an end to the series of these three sisters. It's finally time to tell Lacy's tale and see the struggles she's felt since the day her father died. She's been handling everything alone and keeping it from her sisters. Honestly I just really could not get into this story. I enjoyed it for an easy afternoon read but I didn't really moved or inspired by it. There were times when I got frustrated with the characters and their actions. I have never been a fan of Cubby since the first book and this book only solidifies my reasons. Even though Lacy is very able to take care of herself, she's very stubborn and extremely strong willed. I'm not saying that she needed a man to look out for her, but being on her own is not the best for her as she does not make smart decisions. I really didn't feel chemistry between her and Dave. It's too much of the "oh I shouldn't have done that" after a kiss type of deal which I loathe. Also the historical aspect of the book is downplayed. The story just takes places back in the day, any historical events are not really a factor in the book.

To be honest, I really did not think this was Tracie's best series. The characters didn't really stick with me and I never really felt like I could get into the story. There's a lot of stereotypes of women and the West in general that take place in this book. Also the storyline seemed very predictable and sometimes a bit too unbelievable. I felt like I knew what was going to happen as soon as I started reading. That being said though, I did enjoy this book because I always enjoy Tracie's books. Even with its faults, it still makes for comfort reading because I know I'm going to be in for a good story. The novel might have had its faults but it does make for a good read. I just hope that future books will be a bit more enlightening!

5.0 out of 5 stars Dream to Call my Own, February 26, 2011

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Charmk9 "Charmk9" (Philippi, WV USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dream to Call My Own, A (The Brides of Gallatin County) (Paperback)

The Author is great. We received the shipment quickly. Am totally satisfied. We're trying to complete our library!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Dream to Call My Own, November 8, 2010

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Lollipops "lollipops5" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dream to Call My Own (The Brides of Gallatin County, Book 3) (Paperback)

Lacy Gallatin is determined to find the man who killed her father. She believes it was cold-blooded murder, even though others swear that it probably was an accident. And now that her sisters are happily married, she feels misplaced, no longer welcome at the inn they all live and work at.

Dave Shepard has loved Lacy from a far for ages, but he feels woefully inadequate for her. He believes he is close to figuring out who killed her father, but will it be enough for her even if he does?

Tension crackles when Dave and Lacy are together, but what will it take for Dave and Lacy to admit they might be in love?

A DREAM TO CALL MY OWN is the third and final book in the Brides of Gallatin County series. A family saga, each book in the series is about the three sisters, but the focus is mainly on one of them.

I read all the books in the series, but there was some lapse of time between books. I was confused at first with all the people, but after awhile it started coming back to me who the husbands were, and the step-child, etc.

Lacy and Dave were realistic characters, each with a dream and a goal they desired. I hoped that they would be able to achieve their desires and find love. This series didn't disappoint.