Emmy's Equal (Texas Fortunes) [Paperback]

Marcia Gruver (Author)

Book Description

Series: Texas Fortunes | Publication Date: October 9, 2009

Get ready for a suspenseful romantic adventure deep in the heart of Texas. Emmy Dane doesn’t want to give up her petticoats and frills for boots and spurs when her family decides to learn ranching in South Texas. Diego Marcelo’s mother tells him God will soon deliver him from his loneliness—but he assures her he has no need of deliverance. . .that is, until Emmy disrupts the entire way of life at the ranch. Can Diego put his jealousy aside before time runs out? And will Emmy admit she’s found her match in the stubborn foreman

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Book Description

Strong-willed Emmy Dane didn’t want to journey to South Texas, and she vows to hate every minute of it. But when Emmy insists on going with ranch foreman Diego Marcelo to search for her missing family, she will find she’s met her match in the stubborn vaquero.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Books (October 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602602077
• ISBN-13: 978-1602602076
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #765,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marcia Gruver is a full time writer who hails from Southeast Texas. Inordinately enamored by the past, Marcia delights in writing historical fiction. Her deep south-central roots lend a Southern-comfortable style and a touch of humor to her writing.

Awarded a three book contract by Barbour Publishing for full-length historical fiction, Marcia is busy these days pounding on the keyboard and watching the deadline clock.

Diamond Duo, the first book of the trilogy entitled Texas Fortunes, debuted in October 2008 to glowing reviews followed by the well received Chasing Charity in April 2009. Emmy's Equal, the anticipated third installment, will be available in October 2009. Click on Marcia's Books for more details.

Marcia won third place in the 2007 ACFW Genesis contest and third in the 2004 ACFW Noble Theme contest. Another entry in 2004 finished in the top ten. She placed second in the 2002 Colorado Christian Writer's contest for new authors, securing a spot in an upcoming compilation book. "I Will Never Leave Thee," in For Better, For Worse--Devotional Thoughts for Married Couples, was released by Christian Publications in January 2004.

She's a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Christian Authors Network (CAN), Fellowship of Christian Writers (FCW), and The Writers View (TWV).

Lifelong Texans, Marcia and her husband, Lee, have one daughter and four sons. Collectively, this motley crew has graced them with eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter--so far.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Emmy's Equal, January 27, 2012

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Jo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emmy's Equal (Texas Fortunes) (Paperback)

'Emmy's Equal' is a Christian-based historical romance set in Texas in 1906. Although it is the last book in this trilogy I hadn't read either of the others but that didn't spoil anything for me. It starts off slowly but doesn't take long to develop into a wonderful rich story, which I thoroughly enjoyed. One of the main characters, Emily (or Emmy as she prefers to be called), starts off very immature and to begin with I wondered if it was going to put me off the book but as the story develops she matures and becomes an integral part of the plot. I highly recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love old fashion style, November 10, 2011

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R. Laney (Fairview, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emmy's Equal (Texas Fortunes) (Paperback)

Review: Emmy's Equal by Gruver, Marcia
5 STARS
I really enjoyed reading Emmy's Equal. Emily is fiesty and does not give up.
We first meet Emmy by an old well and she talks Nash into helping her go down the well looking for a hankie she lost.
Her parents and her Aunt Bertha are going on a trip to learn about cattle ranching down to South Texas. Emmy wants to go visit her friend Charity in St. Louis or stay home while they are away. Emmy's father William will not hear of her traveling so far or staying home by herself.
Emmy is 21 blond and beautiful living in Humble, Texas in 1906. She loves her parents but thinks her father does not love her because of his harshness to her.
On the Twisted-R Ranch lives Mrs Katherine Rawson her husband John Rawson owners,their son Cuddy, daughter is Greta. Diego his forman and lives in the bunk house with the other workers. Diego's Mom lives near the big house in one room house.
Before they had guests on the ranch Greta has been flirting with Diego's and Diego's had been thinking to ask her father if he could court her.
Both Cubby and Diego were both taken by Emmy's looks and started to compete for her attentions which left Greta jealous. Diego's mom Melatha was afraid either girl would not be right for her son. Cubby drinks a lot, his father is always holding Diego as an example and wants Cubby to be more like him.
The story keeps you interested and has lots of drama. Good clean story, has a lot of conflicts with everyone interacting together. Also has some faith but does not throw it in too much.
I would like to read some other books in this series. I was given this ebook to read in exchange for honest reviews by Netgalley.

5.0 out of 5 stars Romance, humor and suspense, July 20, 2011

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Jutzie (Surprise, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emmy's Equal (Texas Fortunes) (Paperback)

Emmy's Equal
Marcia Gruver 2009
ISBN 978-1-60260-207-6
Barbour Publishing
Historical Fiction 1906

This is the third book of The Texas Fortunes series.

Emmy is from Humble, Texas. She always seem to be in some trouble or another as if it finds her. Her parents are going to South Texas so her Aunt Bertha can buy some cattle. Emmy is hoping to go to St. Louis to visit with Charity, Aunt Bertha's daughter, who is like a sister to her. Charity married and now has a son. Her parents decide she will come with. Emmy dreads this as her father has been distant with her for many years. He traveled often and she grew close to their ranch hand, Nash, who was more like a father to her. They are going to be staying at the Rawson Ranch, a friend of her fathers from England that he has not seen for many a year.

Diego has spent many years searching for who he is. His father was a Spaniard and his mother Choctaw. After his fathers death they moved back with the Choctaw people until Diego grew restless and went in search of any relations of his father. When he ended up working on the Rawson Ranch and became foreman he built a small home for his mother and moved her with him. Mr. Rawson treated him as his son, if only he would have treated his own son as well. Cutty was always trying to please his father but ranching was not his desire.

We see how important it is to wait upon God for the right person to spend our life with. Diego feels that Greta Rawson is the most beautiful woman and that he should court her. His mother disagrees. When Emily Dane arrives at the ranch with her family Diego is smitten. Suddenly Greta pales next to Emmy.

Diego's mother sees the fire in Emmy and rejects her immediately. Before Emmy had accepted the Lord she was more like the girl others assumed she was. Because of her beauty all havoc breaks out. Greta is jealous, Diego and Cutty's relationship changes, Rosita the cook don't like her because she feels she is bewitching the men and causing trouble.

Received book from NetGalley for review