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beauty_and_the_rose's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute, a little cheesy, but loved it :) All of the characters pulled me in and the story kept me guessing until the end. Another great read from Karen Witemeyer!
janallan's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
This is my favorite book of the series! Amos was such a darling, leading man, and Grace was shy, but had a steel streak running right through her! And this book was 10 times better than the last book I read about telegraph operator’s falling in love (Line by Line, by Jennifer Delamere). And I’m thankful God found a man for poor Helen.
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Torture
nlfrey's review against another edition
3.0
A fun read if you're in the mood for some mindless entertainment and need to check out of real life for a few hours. Quick paced story with both romance and mystery to grab your attention.
Worst line in the book: "A pregnancy that proved she knew a thing or two about kissing a man."
I get that this is a "Christian" romance, which means we all pretend that sex doesn't exist, that a good kiss and holding hands are the ultimate passionate outlets when you're deeply in love, and people get married just so they can cuddle all night. But can we PLEASE stop with the "kissing-gets-you-pregnant" myth already? I mean, seriously!
Worst line in the book: "A pregnancy that proved she knew a thing or two about kissing a man."
I get that this is a "Christian" romance, which means we all pretend that sex doesn't exist, that a good kiss and holding hands are the ultimate passionate outlets when you're deeply in love, and people get married just so they can cuddle all night. But can we PLEASE stop with the "kissing-gets-you-pregnant" myth already? I mean, seriously!
xoffelokin's review against another edition
4.0
YESSSSS. I've been waiting for this book since I first read "A Tailor Made Bride" and wished for a full novel about Ike and Cordelia, and this surpassed all my hopes and expectations. I loved Amos so much, and he even earned a spot on my Husband shelf. xD I loved that we had a different kind of hero-not a cowboy, or even a skilled gunman or fighter, but a really dapper, "cool-type" guy.
My one complaint is that I felt like the villain got in the way, but I never like villains, and I suppose they're kind of necessary anyway, so it's all good. Plus, this villain was actually a lot more interesting and entertaining than a lot I've seen in other christian romances, so that's a plus too. : D
All being said, this one's now in a three way tie with Head in the Clouds and Stealing the Preacher for my favorite Karen Witemeyer book. <3
My one complaint is that I felt like the villain got in the way, but I never like villains, and I suppose they're kind of necessary anyway, so it's all good. Plus, this villain was actually a lot more interesting and entertaining than a lot I've seen in other christian romances, so that's a plus too. : D
All being said, this one's now in a three way tie with Head in the Clouds and Stealing the Preacher for my favorite Karen Witemeyer book. <3
emmasbookdiary's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
This book made me really happy and I enjoyed it so much! I loved the humor, the adventure, the faith, the suspense, and of course, the romance.🥰
Grace and Amos were adorable. I absolutely loved how they met! I am a sucker for books with the pen pals-who-fall-in-love trope so I loved that aspect of the book.💗 I mean they became best friends-to-more by communicating with morse code… how cute is that?
I loved both of the characters individually too! I really liked Grace and admired her quiet strength. I really liked Amos and his personality. Oh, and his humor was great too.☺️ They were just a really sweet couple! Karen Witemeyer just knows how to write a sweet romance that’ll make you smile.
I absolutely loved getting to see Malachi and Emma again! They’re the cutest! And it was fun seeing the rest of the women from this town too.
I also loved reading Helen’s POV which I wasn’t expecting! She and Lee were precious and I loved them!
The suspense and action made this book really hard to put down. I love how fast-paced it was. We basically jump into the plot/action right away so I was gripped by the stories and the characters from the start. There was never a dull moment!
As far as content goes, there’s some violence and semi-detailed kisses. Per usual with Karen’s books, I’d recommend to older teens and up.
Overall, I loved this story! It was just I wanted to read at the moment. A sweet romance, an intriguing plot, and good faith content.🥰
Grace and Amos were adorable. I absolutely loved how they met! I am a sucker for books with the pen pals-who-fall-in-love trope so I loved that aspect of the book.💗 I mean they became best friends-to-more by communicating with morse code… how cute is that?
I loved both of the characters individually too! I really liked Grace and admired her quiet strength. I really liked Amos and his personality. Oh, and his humor was great too.☺️ They were just a really sweet couple! Karen Witemeyer just knows how to write a sweet romance that’ll make you smile.
I absolutely loved getting to see Malachi and Emma again! They’re the cutest! And it was fun seeing the rest of the women from this town too.
I also loved reading Helen’s POV which I wasn’t expecting! She and Lee were precious and I loved them!
The suspense and action made this book really hard to put down. I love how fast-paced it was. We basically jump into the plot/action right away so I was gripped by the stories and the characters from the start. There was never a dull moment!
As far as content goes, there’s some violence and semi-detailed kisses. Per usual with Karen’s books, I’d recommend to older teens and up.
Overall, I loved this story! It was just I wanted to read at the moment. A sweet romance, an intriguing plot, and good faith content.🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
hannahjoy91's review against another edition
4.0
I don't want this series to end! But there is only one more book left!
These characters are so easy to fall in love with. I was smiling often at their funny comments and sass.
Amos is the sweetest and different from most male leads. He's an affectionate, glasses-wearing, bicycle riding, telegraph operator.
I found it so cute how Grace and Amos corresponded over telegraph wire and later had bicycle races together.
The plot had me reading late into the night and grimacing at how Grace was treated by the creep Lockhart-more like no heart!
There are a few violent descriptions when
And some of the kisses were a bit too dramatic but all round a pretty clean read.
These characters are so easy to fall in love with. I was smiling often at their funny comments and sass.
Amos is the sweetest and different from most male leads. He's an affectionate, glasses-wearing, bicycle riding, telegraph operator.
I found it so cute how Grace and Amos corresponded over telegraph wire and later had bicycle races together.
The plot had me reading late into the night and grimacing at how Grace was treated by the creep Lockhart-more like no heart!
There are a few violent descriptions when
Spoiler
Lockhart is trying to gain information from Grace, it was painful to read what he did to her.And some of the kisses were a bit too dramatic but all round a pretty clean read.
betherin02's review against another edition
5.0
Full review on Faithfully Bookish
Without a doubt, Amos Bledsoe lands on the gentlemen's end of the hero scale. He's highly intelligent, modestly athletic, and romantic! Best of all, Amos is DEVOTED, to his faith, to his family, and to his friends (especially those he'd like to be more than friends with)!
I've been a Grace Mallory fan from the moment she pulled her little derringer from beneath her skirts in the first Ladies of Harper's Station book! She is a quiet and compassionate member of the Harper's Station community. Grace is intelligent and courageous, I love that gal!
Heart on the Line has a winning combination of sweet romance, humor, and western adventure with endearing characters. Karen Witemeyer consistently delivers quality Christian fiction. I highly recommend her stories and look forward to the next installment of this series!
I requested the opportunity to read this book through the publisher. The opinions expressed are my own.
Without a doubt, Amos Bledsoe lands on the gentlemen's end of the hero scale. He's highly intelligent, modestly athletic, and romantic! Best of all, Amos is DEVOTED, to his faith, to his family, and to his friends (especially those he'd like to be more than friends with)!
I've been a Grace Mallory fan from the moment she pulled her little derringer from beneath her skirts in the first Ladies of Harper's Station book! She is a quiet and compassionate member of the Harper's Station community. Grace is intelligent and courageous, I love that gal!
Heart on the Line has a winning combination of sweet romance, humor, and western adventure with endearing characters. Karen Witemeyer consistently delivers quality Christian fiction. I highly recommend her stories and look forward to the next installment of this series!
I requested the opportunity to read this book through the publisher. The opinions expressed are my own.
erin_j's review against another edition
5.0
A delightfully cute book!
I love a geeky hero that isn't macho and adept at horse-riding and shooting a gun. Amos was adorable. I loved him and their correspondence before meeting. So cute! He's just what Grace needed. Very cute story.
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I kind of wish Helen had her own book so her "healing" and change of reaction to men didn't seem so sudden. She was so drastically against men and then to be okay with one in a few minutes seemed too short an amount of time to me. But we get two love stories in one book. That was a surprise and both were really sweet.
I love a geeky hero that isn't macho and adept at horse-riding and shooting a gun. Amos was adorable. I loved him and their correspondence before meeting. So cute! He's just what Grace needed. Very cute story.
[Possible Spoiler]
I kind of wish Helen had her own book so her "healing" and change of reaction to men didn't seem so sudden. She was so drastically against men and then to be okay with one in a few minutes seemed too short an amount of time to me. But we get two love stories in one book. That was a surprise and both were really sweet.
tam2eyes's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE Karen Witemeyer’s books, and I did love the over all stories in this book. However this books pacing was slow and it felt like it should have been two books. I found myself bored which is unusual with Karen’s books. I did enjoy the story over all though.