Bobbie McIntyre dreams of running a ranch of her own. Raised without a mother and having spent most of her time around men, she knows more about wrangling than acting like a lady. The friendship of her new employer awakens a desire to learn more about presenting her feminine side, but ranch life keeps getting in the way.
Ranch owner Jace Kincaid figures the Lord is testing his faith when a female wrangler shows up looking for work. Bobbie has an uncanny way of getting under his skin, though, and he’s surprised when she finds a home next to his heart. But when his cattle begin to go missing and his wranglers are in danger from some low-down cattle thief, can Jace trust God, even if it may mean giving up on his dreams?
An adventurous novel of faith, hope, and love in the Wild West.
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Before I read this book, I had never read a book by Janelle Mowery. I can say now that it will not be the last I read by her. Filled with adventure, intense scenes, and a sweet romance, this was a great book. I got this book in the mail yesterday and finished it this morning. I couldn't put it down! I immediately got hooked on the story of Bobbie and her journey through the Wild West as a woman, often feeling like she doesn't fit in because of her tomboyness. One aspect I loved of the book was that although Bobbie was a tomboy, she didn't have the mindset of "anything a guy can do, I can do better" - a feminist mindset. She simply had grown up with her father who worked as a ranch foreman and had developed a natural tomboy character. Though the story did have the occasional "I can take care of myself" type mentioning, it wasn't in a feminist attitude. I loved that.
This book was also exceptionally clean. Aside from a part where Bobbie is kidnapped and a man pulls her close to him and "nuzzles her neck", that is the extent of it. I was so happy with the cleanliness of this book. Well done Ms. Mowery! Girls like me LOVE that in books. :-D
All together, this book was wonderful! Look forward to it's release on February 1st! You will definitely not regret picking up this book!
Thanks go to Christian Review Of Books for sending me a copy to review.
Her first book to read after her post two weeks ago was the upcoming novel by Laura Hilton, 
. Having never heard of this author before, she was curious to see if she'd found a new favorite. The book had a sweet story that took place in an Amish community. While she found it a bit simple for her taste, she enjoyed this story by none the less. She will be posting a review of it on her blog in the upcoming weeks, so be on the look out for it! :-) 
After that she read 
by Jack London for her school. She enjoyed this classic read and regrets that it took her a school assignment to get around to reading it. She loved the story of Buck and the circumstances he had to endure as a dog. This is one that she will be sure to reread in the coming years! 
When she visited me in December, I gave her 
by Sibella Giorello to read. Thought there wasn't much tense action or major suspense in it, she still thoroughly enjoyed the story and loved learning about Raleigh's life. (If you are curious to read a review on it, you can visit my review I wrote for it 
A Crown in the Stars by Kacy Barnet-Gramckow came in the mail about a week ago, much to Kait's eager anticipation. This book grabbed her attention and whisked her away to years gone by, during the biblical time of the Tower of Babel. Soshannah's story was amazing and she felt as if she was there with her through the story. This book has earned a spot on her bookshelf for life. :-)
Lastly, she received 
by Tessa Afshar and buried herself in the book that night, finishing it by morning. She cant put into words how much she enjoyed this book. It was well written and historically accurate. She was enthralled by Rahab's story. Afshar did an amazing job at keeping it clean while still portraying the life of a prostitute. Redemption soaked the pages and at times she felt herself on the verge of tears at the beautiful reconciliation. A must read!
. But it is also Kait's birthday today! :-D So let's all shout...
and was wowed by what I read. Filled with a lot of suspense, mystery, and adventure, this book was right up my alley! The first few lines of this was especially gripping and I thought to share them with y'all today. Aren't they really attention-grabbing?
for my book discussion today. The biggest lesson I think we can learn from in this book is sacrificial love…martyrdom…a person willing to die to save another. 
This is not a new concept: we’ve read about it in books and have even seen it around us here in America in the 21st century. A perfect example is during the Arkansas shooting a few weeks ago, when former Washington state man, Dorwan Stoddard (age 76). He was there with his wife, Mavy, when the gunman opened fire. As soon as he realized that someone was shooting, he threw himself on Mavy and forced her to the ground, shielding her with his body. Because of his actions his wife lived…though he was shot 3 times and died less than ten minutes after. What a show of loving sacrifice this man has portrayed to the world!
