Tracie Peterson

If you like Christian romance stories - especially historical ones set in the west that include marriages of convenience and friends to lovers tropes, you may really like this one. This story centers around Marybeth who has just lost her father and desperately wants to keep her very much younger sister, since Marybeth is the only real mother her little sister has ever known, but there are those who want to take the little girl away from Marybeth and give her to another family to raise. Her friend’s widower, Edward, hasn’t gotten over losing his wife and child during childbirth, but he wants Marybeth to be able to keep her little sister and he also wants to move west, away from all of his difficult memories. The town is really looking for a family man to fill the job he wants as a lawman, so… the friends join forces, get married (in name only), and head west where the Union Pacific railroad is planning to go through Cheyenne. Will real love follow? And will Edward overcome his fears of losing another wife? What about the struggles and dangers of living in a new, untamed western town? The faith element is very strong in this novel and remind us all to trust God.… (mehr)

A Love Discovered, by Tracie Peterson, is the first book in the Heart of Cheyenne series. Marybeth’s father has past away leaving her and a very young daughter. The local minister is trying to take the little girl away from Marybeth. Meanwhile Edward’s friend has offered him a job thinking Edward was a married family man. Marybeth and Edward have both suffered great lost and decide to marry in name only.

This is a very well written, easy to read and imagine story that caught my attention from the very beginning and held it to the end. This story shows the depth of their friendship and commitment to each other. I especially enjoyed how realistic this book in with the feelings the women have of living in such a city, where women are scarce and it isn’t safe for them to be out by themselves. I enjoyed how strong the women are and how they watch out for and help each other. This is such and enjoyable story that is easy to get lost in.

I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.… (mehr)