Reviews

Voor de liefde in het zadel by Karen Witemeyer

bright_night's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rainbow_slushie's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

user613's review against another edition

2.0

This book was way too heavy on romance and attraction, as opposed to focusing on a relationship. The entire plot seemed to surround an instant, incessant, physical attraction. There were two characters who were not interested in each other. They still managed to be obsessively attracted from first sight. They had nice, productive, capable selves which had no need for a life partner. But, they were forced to rethink this because they’d never been drawn to someone like this. Even the violent gun-fighting scenes had an undercurrent of mutual attraction, as opposed to focusing on the tension of a life-threatening danger. This incessant physical attraction was present in every single scene. It was clean, but still managed to be obsessive and annoying. It ruined the entire book for me. There were gun-fights, betrayals, and crippling wounds but none of them seemed to matter compared to the constant lusting. There was no way to overlook the romance because it made the book. So, I couldn’t enjoy any of the other parts of the novel, either.

This book has many Christian references, and the last few chapters managed to include a theme of forgives and overcoming of past sins. Which I guess was nice, but it was also pretty predictable to me. Also, did I mention that all I really noticed was the constant attraction?

In short, I don’t see any reason to read this book. There are so many other books out there that have everything this book has but better.
[b:Otherwise Engaged|54144135|Otherwise Engaged|Joanna Barker|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1592435298l/54144135._SX50_.jpg|83961548] also a hero and heroine obsessing over each other with an actual relationship.
[b:The Sheriffs of Savage Wells|29457615|The Sheriffs of Savage Wells (Savage Wells, #1)|Sarah M. Eden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1457486801l/29457615._SX50_.jpg|49733635] also a strong western heroine who has more to her than her obsessions
[b:The Noble Smuggler|48979477|The Noble Smuggler (Georgian Gentlemen #1)|Sian Ann Bessey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574726269l/48979477._SY75_.jpg|74389738] has a heroine healing bullet wounds and an abusive family and I actually cared about the characters
[b:A Life Once Dreamed|52536770|A Life Once Dreamed|Rachel Fordham|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1572446184l/52536770._SY75_.jpg|73663744] also has a doctor and secrets and here I felt the tension and stakes and not only the romance
[b:The Nabob's Daughter|57520707|The Nabob's Daughter|Jess Heileman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616643459l/57520707._SY75_.jpg|90090917] also has a hater-to-lovers story where there’s more than attraction bringing them together
[b:Against the Tide|13511369|Against the Tide|Elizabeth Camden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1392453247l/13511369._SY75_.jpg|19065357] is another historical romance with a handsome battle-hardened hero, themes of faith woven throughout, and a

Spoiler

kidnapping

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And there are so many more. I'd love to hear any other similar recommendations!

Content:
Romance: Instant, heavy, obsessive attraction, though all kept clean. Very heated kisses. In one scene a captive woman is roughed around by men, and fears what they might do to her, though all we’re shown is a few lewd looks and hands on her clothing.
Religion: Quoting proverbs and the Bible. Many instances of praying to Jesus and god and talking of people being an answer to their prayers.
Violence: Many scenes with gunfires, bullets, killing, and multiple injures. In one scene it’s described how Josephine digs inside a wound for a bullet but it’s said in more medical terms than anything.

Spoiler

Josephine’s brother helps kidnap her for ransom.

speakingof_amy's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

princessjdl's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted

4.25

Loved the scripture quoting character 

forestidylls's review against another edition

5.0

Filled with adventure, humor, and romance, it kept my attention to the end.

jfraser82's review against another edition

3.0

3.5*

misspippireads's review against another edition

4.0

After serving in the calvary, Matthew Hanger bands together with three other ex-cavalry men become mercenaries. They are called Hanger's Horsemen and have a well-known reputation. This is book one in the Karen Witemeyer's newest series.

Time Period: 1890's
Location: USA/Mexico (South Dakota, Texas

a_kira's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

farmfreshlisa's review against another edition

5.0

yes! I love this book! It had all the things I love--including an exploration of a historical event--the massacre of native peoples during the Indian Wars. That was very very very hard to read and I appreciated the weight that it brought on the main characters in the rest of their lives as they sought to make restitution. I can't wait to read each of these men's stories, and this book set it up beautifully!

Also, I totally called the situation with josephine's brother. ignorant man. And Josephine rocks.