Publisher Description:
After years of isolation on top of Hope Mountain, Ilsa Nordegren may finally be ready to leave. Raised to fear the world, Ilsa and her sisters never planned on coming down, but when the Warden family arrived in need, they had to help. And it may cost them everything.
Having made his fortune, Mitch Warden returned home and found the family homestead abandoned. In a land grab, a ruthless cattle baron had forced his family to escape up the mountain, and when he follows, the last thing he expects is to fall smitten to a black-haired woman who dresses like Robin Hood.
Warden is intent on helping his family reclaim their land, but doesn’t realize the risks his past has brought. Dangerous men have tracked him, and rather than risk innocent lives, he’s determined to end the danger. But that means a journey to the city–and when Ilsa insists on joining him, the mismatched pair suddenly find themselves on a venture they’ll never forget.
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My Review:
This is another entertaining story by Mary Connealy. There’s humor, adventure, and just a little bit of suspense all throughout this book. I don’t want to give anything away in the plot, because that would take away some of the fun of reading this book. I’m going to focus on the character of Ilsa, who is one of the most unusual heroines that I’ve met in a book. She’s at the heart of this story, and I think you will love her as much as I did.
Since Ilsa was raised on Hope Mountain and completely isolated from the rest of the world, she has quite a different view of life. She’s a child of the forest who climbs and swings through trees; is fearless when it comes to facing danger; and is an expert at using a knife. She fiercely loves her two sisters who have raised her. When the Warden family comes to their place on the mountain to build a ranch, she’s fascinated by their ways and has no context for some of the things they tell her. The scene when Ilsa sees a train for the first time is funny and touching. Going to Chicago is a shock to her, and although she does find that she loves chocolate cake, her naïveté leads her into some awkward situations. As she grows to love Mitch, she becomes a valuable partner to him in solving a crime.
Fans of Mary Connealy’s books will love this one, and it may be her best yet. This is a clean and sweet Christian historical novel that will have you cheering for Ilsa to find her place to belong.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Mary Connealy
Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys. She is independently publishing a contemporary romantic suspense series called Garrison’s Law, book one is Loving the Texas Lawman. Her new historical series, High Sierra Sweethearts begins with The Accidental Guardian. She is also the author of these series: Kincaid Brides, Trouble in Texas, Wild at Heart, Cimarron Legacy, Lassoed in Texas, Montana Marriages and Sophie’s daughters, and has man other books.
She is a two-time Carol Award winner and has been a finalist for the Rita and Christy Awards. She’s a lifelong Nebraskan and lives with her very own romantic cowboy hero. She’s got four grown daughters and four spectacular grandchildren.
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