Josephine Nordegren is one of three sisters who grew up nearly wild in southwestern Colorado. She has the archery skills of Robin Hood and the curiosity of the Little Mermaid, fascinated by but locked away from the forbidden outside world--a world she's been raised to believe killed her parents. When David Warden, a rancher, brings in a herd much too close to the girls' secret home, her older sister especially is frightened, but Jo is too interested to stay away.
David's parents follow soon on his heels, escaping bandits at their ranch. David's father is wounded and needs shelter. Josephine and her sisters have the only cabin on the mountain. Do they risk stepping into the world to help those in need? Or do they remain separated but safe in the peaks of Hope Mountain?
About the Author:
Mary Connealy writes "romantic comedies with cowboys" and is celebrated for her fun, zany, action-packed style. She has more than half a million books in print. She is the author of the popular series Wild at Heart, The Kincaid Brides, Trouble in Texas, Lassoed in Texas, Sophie's Daughters, and many other books. Mary lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her very own romantic cowboy hero. Learn more at www.maryconnealy.com.My Thoughts:
I’m not even sure where to start with this book. It was both somewhat what I had expected, but also almost nothing like expected. I’ve read quite a few of Mary Connealy’s tales over the years, though I’ve not kept up with her most recent writing, and this story was . . . different. Not in a bad way, at all. Just different.
Expected things: I liked the characters. They were quirky and definitely unique. The details and descriptions are very well done. There’s suspense and a hint of mystery. I couldn’t resist laughing more than a few times.
Unexpected things: The story was deeper than I remember from her older books. God was mentioned much more than just in passing. This is something of a heavier story, with more difficult topics broached and in the beginnings of being tackled. The ending was kind of left unfinished.
Overall, I did enjoy the story and as already mentioned, I liked the characters. I enjoyed meeting Jo, Ilsa, and Ursula, along with Dave, Mitch, Ma, and Quill. The sisters are different, as expected. They haven’t spoken to people other than one another in years and are a little awkward at times, as a result. I loved Jo’s curiosity and willingness to reach out to help others. She’s outspoken and determined to do the right thing, as she sees it. I appreciated the kindness she shows even those who oppose her. And she and her sisters have such a loyalty to one another, which was interesting to see play out amidst conflict. I had to laugh at the misunderstanding of “two Bibles” and the stories that ensued. This book closed with a lot more questions than answers, which in most cases leaves a cliff-hanger and an “I can’t wait to find out what happens next!” attitude. In this case, though, to me the story just felt unfinished. Like someone ripped out the last couple chapters and I was missing something. I am curious to read the next book, but more so just kind of perturbed at how this one ended.
Overall, I did enjoy this book, but would maybe suggest waiting to read it until the next one is available. So you don’t have the wait time I get to endure between this ending and the next beginning.
I'm fairly confident that I didn't actually share a single review or anything else during October - though I didn't actually check my post list to verify that. My husband and I have been seeking to learn to intentionally find time for rest in this busy season of our lives. In that, though, I totally ran out of time and energy to get much of anything done on here. So I'm going to try to do better, but I'm not going to let a screen (as much as I love my book people!) interrupt the time my husband and I have together. :)
As always, I hope your day is well! Until the next time, read a good book for me!
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