Sixty Acres and a Bride (Ladies of Caldwell County Book #1)
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4.5 • 236 Ratings
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Publisher Description
She's Finally Found a Place to Call Home . . . How Far Will She Go to Save It?
With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to their Texas family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have just three months to pay.
Though facing eviction, Rosa falls in love with the countryside and the wonderful extended family who want only her best. They welcome her vivacious spirit and try to help her navigate puzzling American customs. She can't help but stand out, though, and her beauty captures attention. Where some offer help with dangerous strings attached, only one man seems honorable. But when Weston Garner, still grieving his own lost love, is unprepared to give his heart, Rosa must decide to what lengths she will go to save her future.
"Jennings's debut novel will have historical romance fans flocking to her tale that puts a Texas spin on the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz... a lovely picture of God's provision, forgiveness, and love." --Publishers Weekly
"Unconventional heroine; engaging secondary characters...brings something new to the genre."--Christian Manifesto
"The twists and turns in this book keep your attention to the very end." --Libraries Alive
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jennings's debut novel will have historical romance fans flocking to her tale that puts a Texas spin on the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. Rosa Garner, widowed daughter-in-law of widow Louise Garner, returns with her to Lockhart, Tex., to take over the farm the Garners left years before. Her Mexican ways, however, take the town by surprise, and also catch the eye of Weston Garner, Louise's nephew and a wealthy landowner. Rosa and Louise soon find themselves in trouble over back taxes. When Rosa follows Louise's suggestion to approach Weston for help straight from the Ruth/Boaz story she gets more than she bargained for. But can she live in a loveless marriage that can save the family farm but damage her heart? Jennings's story is rife with interesting subplots evil neighbor, unrequited love, guilt though a bit disjointed at the start as readers struggle to figure out who is who. The denouement, however, is a lovely picture of God's provision, forgiveness, and love.
Customer Reviews
Sixty Acres and a Bride
Riveting, well-written. It kept my interest the whole time!
Sixty acres and a bride
Too wordy and too long. Skipped a lot of pages and tried to read just the conversations but this book isn't interesting. This storyline has been done many times but this one is horrible. I have no desire to read more books by this author.
Sixtyacres and a bride
Wonderful story could not stop reading as the story unfolds. Very good read!