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Sixty Acres and a Bride, Ladies of Caldwell County Series #1 -eBook

By: Regina Jennings

Bethany House Publishers / 2012 / ePub

4.5 out of 5 stars (35 Reviews)

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With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only four months to pay.

Though facing eviction, Rosa can't keep herself from falling in love with the countryside and the wonderful extended family who want only her best. Learning the American customs is not easy, however, and this beautiful young widow can't help but catch wandering eyes. 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, to what lengths will Rosa go to save her future?

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Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Bethany House Publishers
Publication Date: 2012

ISBN: 9781441269973
ISBN-13: 9781441269973
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Publisher's Description

Sensational debut Historical Romance Finds Love on the Texas Range

With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only three months to pay.

Though facing eviction, Rosa can't keep herself from falling in love with the countryside and the wonderful extended family who want only her best. Learning the American customs is not easy, however, and this beautiful young widow can't help but catch wandering eyes. 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, to what lengths will Rosa go to save her future?

Author Bio

Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a history minor. She has worked at The Mustang News and First Baptist Church of Mustang, along with time at the Oklahoma National Stockyards and various livestock shows. She now lives outside Oklahoma City with her husband and four children.

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Jenningss 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, Louises nephew and a wealthy landowner. Rosa and Louise soon find themselves in trouble over back taxes. When Rosa follows Louises suggestion to approach Weston for helpstraight from the Ruth/Boaz storyshe gets more than she bargained for. But can she live in a loveless marriage that can save the family farm but damage her heart? Jenningss story is rife with interesting subplotsevil neighbor, unrequited love, guiltthough a bit disjointed at the start as readers struggle to figure out who is who. The denouement, however, is a lovely picture of Gods provision, forgiveness, and love. Agent: Rachel Kent, Books and Such. (Feb.)Copyright 2011 Reed Business Information.

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Sixty Acres and a Bride, Ladies of Caldwell County Series #1 -eBook 4.5 5 35 35

Honor and Redemption When I realized this story was a retelling of the biblical book of Ruth, I assumed I knew the story. I still wanted to read it for its cultural take--that of a young Mexican woman returning to Texas with her widowed mother-in-law in the 1870s. Certainly the main points of Ruth and Boaz's story were present in Sixty Acres and a Bride, but it was so much more. Rosa Garner accompanied her late husband's mother to Texas because becoming a Christian had cost her everything. Her Mexican family no longer wanted her. She had no reason to stay south of the border when she could help her beloved mentor work the family homestead. The two women may have had sixty acres upon arrival, but the taxes had been mounting and now the women only have a few months to save up enough cash to pay up, or lose the farm. Widowed Weston Garner is the man of the clan. A cowboy and successful overseer of his extended family's lands, he takes care of his relatives but, in his long-held grief, he doesn't know everything that's going on. He's attracted to the spirited and charming foreigner but has no intention of ever remarrying. Some of the local men think Rosa should be thankful for whatever attention they're willing to give her, even when it's less than honorable. And one neighbor, in particular, has a plan to grab the sixty acres--and more--when the women fail to pay their taxes. What will it take for Weston to act? The novel carries on with a few more twists that expand upon the biblical tale. This is a beautiful story of honor and redemption, with many a moment of humor dropped in. Read and enjoy! February 16, 2013

The overall story was good and the characters were written fairly well, I had a hard time getting into the book. For me it started slow and didn't really pick until the last half. That being said, the biggest problem I had with this book, just like many others that are published under the "christian fiction" banner, contain very little about God, Jesus or the salvation message. Hopefully within this authors upcoming books she can weave into her stories at least one strong christian character. January 17, 2013

Great Book! From the start, you will see this story is akin to the story of Ruth in the Bible. The story surrounds a young, recently widowed woman named Rosa. She lives with her mother-in-law Louise who also lost her husband in the same tragedy that took RosaÃ¢ÂÂs husband. Both women make a move back to LouiseÃ¢ÂÂs hometown where hardship awaits both of them as well as a wonderful group of family members. Within the family, the reader will be introduced to Weston, the modern day Boaz. He is the protector of the family and is also nursing tragedy and loss of his own. Weston is drawn to Rosa from their first meeting but he is reticent to give in. However, God has a very different plan for them both. I enjoyed this book immensely from start to finish! The characters were very well written that it seemed that they came off the page. You will take a journey through their moments of struggle, loss, and joys. This is the debut novel for Regina Jennings and I can definitely say that I am looking forward to reading further books from this author! Note: I have received a free copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for a review January 1, 2013

Fresh and compelling I always love a good Ruth & Boaz story, and this book puts a unique spin on it with a Mexican heroine in 1870s Texas. A compelling heroine, a wounded hero, and great chemistry between them. December 29, 2012