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Love Finds You in Revenge, Ohio

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Love Finds You in Revenge, Ohio was the 5th I've read in the series, and I think it is wonderful!! Lisa Harris not only puts romance and the complexities of family relationships in this story, but she also effortlessly weaves a suspense-filled mystery! I'd be reading at night, and couldn't put the book down because some new surprising event took place. This is not a cookie-cutter book! It has twists and turns you don't see coming! This is definitely a great read and I am looking forward to reading more from this exciting author!

This mid-western story was perfectly penned, and sprinkled with dazzling wild west attributes. The Morgans have suffered numerous emotional turmoils, along with falling victim to greed and violence. The main character and heroine, Catherine, is to be admired for her unshakable strength, courage, and selflessness; though her stubbornness, bitterness, and pride is just about enough to drive someone nuts. The characters, setting, and plot were all constructed brillantly. This suspenseful novel left me with a bundle of surprises as well. Very edgy, yet well polished.

The book teaches an enormous lesson: FORGIVNESS. One could be overcome with the obsession of "sweet revenge", in order to seek justice. Or one could habor self-deteriorating bitterness out of fear, anger, and past pain. Whatever the cause, unforgiveness is a sharp stumbling block to many believers of Christ. But remember what the Lord declares "Vengeance is Mine!"

In conclusion, the story was very entertaining. *A small nag- some points were repetitive at times, though I understand that the author was trying to create depth the in charater's woes and emphasize the reasons for their current circumstance. (That didn't deserve a star off. This book was terrific!)

- Grace

I enjoyed this book. It was a great story interweaving suspense and romance. I did feel that the main character did a lot of whining, which did start to grate on my nerves towards the end...but the overall story was very good.

This is the second Love Finds You book that I have read and I enjoyed another visit to a town that I had never heard of before! When Sheriff Corbin comes back to town, Catherine's neat little life of caring for her three sisters is thrown into an uproar. He walked out of her life once, and she is afraid he will do it again if she gives him the chance. And add to this fear, Corbin is trying to ruin her sister's engagement by blaming a murder on her fiancé. This synopsis of the book instantly grabbed my attention - a mystery with a love story!

The characters were well described and the past history between Corbin and Catherine was something the reader slowly discovered - making it a book that kept me turning the pages. There were a few spots in the writing that I had a problem with it...namely that I didn't feel very connected with the characters. They weren't that personal to me.

The mystery part of the book was good. I was kept guessing...though was surprised at who the murderer ended up being. I don't want to give it away, but suffice to say that it wasn't who I was expecting until halfway through the book...and then I was a bit disappointed at the murderer. I really can't say why without giving it away, so you'll just have to read the book to draw your own conclusions on that! :-)

As a whole, this book was an entertaining read, but I have not felt the desire to pick it up again to re-read (which is normally how I feel after I have finished a good book!). But I am glad I was able to read it. The ending was rather calmer than I would've imagined for the story, but it resolved everything nicely.


I reviewed this book for Christian Review of Books. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

What a great story! Very well done tale of revenge & love. We think we know that Corbin left his true love Catherine with a broken heart, but it's not really that simple. The Christian theme fits in well with the story & doesn't beat you across the head with it continually. You won't be dissapointed!

The Love Finds You In... series has been putting out some awesome titles in both contemporary and historical genres. This is one of the historical novels and I really enjoyed reading it. I really liked Catherine's character for standing up and trying to protect her family. It wasn't fair that she had to be in charge of her sisters at such a young age but she did everything in stride. I did feel her sisters were a bit spoiled because of Catherine's desire to protect them but it was with good intentions. Her relationship with Corbin is played out very well. I was pleased that there was a history between the two of them and not because of some random chance meeting. The book, while having a historical setting, isn't really a historical novel. There isn't much reference to historical events that take place outside the town or that involve outside politics and world events. Instead the reader is immersed in the lifestyle of the nostalgic west and frontier when life was harder and the lifestyle was simpler. There is talk about the early use of the telephone in the town and it was enjoyable to read about how Catherine's sister would listen in to conversations as the town operator.

I really enjoyed the mystery that ran through the story. It was done very well and kept me on my toes. I didn't expect the culprit to be who it was and was pleasantly surprised. It's a really fun read that's light and combines the romance, historical setting and mystery perfectly. The story is written extremely well. It's not very preachy, the characters are multidimensional and the storyline just flows very well. This book is great for a fall evening as you get all comfy with a warm blanket and hot cup of cocoa.

Overall I really enjoyed reading this book. I have been impressed with all the titles from the Love Finds You.. series and this book makes a great edition to the pack. I'll be looking forward to reading more from Lisa Harris in the future.

Having been jilted twice after her father Isaiah abandoned her mom, her three younger sisters depend on twenty-seven year old Catherine Morgan who vows no more men in her life. Instead she pledges to run the family general store in Revenge, Ohio as a spinster on the shelf and contradictory find decent husbands for her siblings; that if there is such a thing as a decent male.

In 1884 Sheriff Corbin Hunter arrives in town seeking a bank robbing gang; he is one of the men who dumped Catherine, breaking her heart seven years ago. His evidence points to her sister Audrey's fiancé as the brains behind the criminal gang who killed his father. Although she wants nothing to do with the one that broke her heart the most, Catherine decides to help him with his inquiry praying her sibling does not end up heartbroken like her. Corbin accepts her help though he vows to not allow the woman who broke his heart seven years ago do so again.

LOVE FINDS YOU IN REVENGE OHIO is a wonderful warm historical Americana romance starring two strong lead characters and a solid support cast. The story line is action-packed and contains several neat twists with each spin hooking readers further. Fans will root for sacrificing Catherine, whose anger with her father and to a degree her mother makes her selfishly responsible for her sisters whether they want her to do so or not; this also leads her to assume her beloved Corbin should not be saddled with her charges. Corbin is a terrific counterpoint as his love for the woman who hurt him remains strong but is it as powerful as his need to find his father's killer. This is a great inspirational late nineteenth century romantic suspense.

Harriet Klausner

Love Finds You in Revenge Ohio by Lisa Harris is a wonderful story. In the late 1800's Catherine Morgan has always tried to do the right thing in her life and watching over her sisters is only one of them. She thinks she has her life all figured out until former fiancé Corbin Hunter returns to town - as Sheriff. She's confused and not sure how to deal with the turmoil this causes her when life then throws her the biggest curve ever. In seeing events unfold through Catherine's eyes we continue to admire her inner strength as she tries to protect the ones she loves.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!

She's been jilted twice, and Catherine Morgan has no intention of letting it happen again. Every man in her life has failed her - including her father, whose abandonment left her responsible for her three younger sisters and her mother. She's vowed off of love and marriage and devoted herself to running the family's general store and keeping her sisters safe and happy until they find good husbands to take over the job.

Things are handled. Everything's going smoothly.

Then Sheriff Corbin Hunter shows up in the small town of Revenge, Ohio and turns Catherine's world on end. He left her once, and now she must decide whether she can trust him again - this time, with her sister's heart. Corbin's evidence points to Audrey's fiancé as the head of an infamous criminal gang. In her efforts to prove otherwise and save her sister from heartbreak, Catherine finds her own heart responding once again to the man who jilted her seven years ago.

As if Corbin's reappearance isn't upheaval enough, news of their father's death arrives to further upset the Morgan sisters. Though Catherine has no love left for Isaiah Morgan, who couldn't be bothered to be a husband and father, she must deal with her sisters' grief and her own lingering resentment.

Corbin Hunter wants the man who killed his father, and he'll let nothing and no one--certainly not the girl who broke his heart seven years ago--stand in his way. His desire for revenge could cost him the love of his life.

Love Finds You in Revenge Ohio is packed with the essentials of good reading: fun, faith, mystery, romance, bad bad guys and a heroic hero. Well written, with lots of plot twists to keep those pages turning, details authentic to the time period, likeable (and some not-so-likeable) characters, and the kind of ending that makes for loyal readers. Good stuff!

This book is a great read! Lisa Harris does a fantastic job of balancing mystery and romance, which isn't easy to do. I don't want to give to much of the plot away, but you'll enjoy reading about Catherine and Corbin's journey as they learn (grudgingly!) to forgive each other and put their past pain behind them. Recommended for readers who enjoy a light mystery and sweet romance.