Short-Straw Bride

Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you want to read a light, wholesome, historical romance - then this is the perfect novel. Set in the 1880s, Texan Meredith Hayes is determined not to marry ambitious Roy Mitchell and when she overhears him plotting to burn the barn of her childhood hero Travis Archer - she lights out for the reclusive Archer farm to warn him and his three brothers. But as she gets caught up in the fight to save the barn, Meri is seriously hurt and ends up staying for days, compromising her reputation. Under threat from Meri's uncle, the Archer brothers draw straws to determine who will marry the feisty gal and to her delight Travis is left holding the short straw. The only woman now on the land, Meri sets out to teach the Archers a new kind of love and courage.

Also written by Karen Witemeyer:
A Tailor-Made Bride
Head in the Clouds
To Win Her Heart


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A Log Cabin Christmas

A Log Cabin Christmas: 9 Historical Romances during American Pioneer Christmases by Margaret Brownley

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Back in the 1800s a cozy, safe, little cabin, snug from winter storms, was a necessity and all these stories showcase a cabin around Christmas time. There are 9 short endearing romances in this hardworking, homespun, historical book that feature our early pioneers from all over America - working hard, trying to survive, and take care of their family at the same time. It seems like we've come so far from those days when little things made us happy - a warm hearth, a job well done, and simple but loving Christmases.



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