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A review by aprilreadstoo
A Sweet Misfortune by Maggie Brendan
5.0
I have long been a fan of Maggie Brendan. The longer she is an author, the better she gets. This is saying a lot because her very first book was fantastic, and A Sweet Misfortune is even better.
Rachel Matthews has lost her parents. She and her brother, Preston, have lost their farm. While he is off trying to mine gold, she has become a dancer in a dance hall to have a roof over her head and to try to earn money to help Preston get the farm back.
When Preston finds out that she is working in a dance hall, he sends a friend to rescue her until he can get back. Enter John McIntyre into the story. John is a cattle baron. His focus is on getting as much land as he can. He is not concerned with much else, and definitely does not have time for a dance hall girl named Rachel Matthews.
It doesn’t take Rachel long to find out that John is the one who owns the farm. He made a deal with Preston to buy the farm and hold it until Preston could make the money, as long as he made the necessary amount buy a certain time. What neither of them counted on is the attraction they have for each other and try so hard to deny.
In addition to their attraction for each other, these two learn some tough lessons about greed, pride, and trusting not only each other, but also trusting God to provide for their every need.
I loved this book! The chemistry between Rachel and John is sweet, humorous, and pure. It was so much fun reading about the development of their relationship. I could relate to their difficulty in learning to trust God, and also allowing their hearts to be open to love. I cannot wait for the next book in this series to be published.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Rachel Matthews has lost her parents. She and her brother, Preston, have lost their farm. While he is off trying to mine gold, she has become a dancer in a dance hall to have a roof over her head and to try to earn money to help Preston get the farm back.
When Preston finds out that she is working in a dance hall, he sends a friend to rescue her until he can get back. Enter John McIntyre into the story. John is a cattle baron. His focus is on getting as much land as he can. He is not concerned with much else, and definitely does not have time for a dance hall girl named Rachel Matthews.
It doesn’t take Rachel long to find out that John is the one who owns the farm. He made a deal with Preston to buy the farm and hold it until Preston could make the money, as long as he made the necessary amount buy a certain time. What neither of them counted on is the attraction they have for each other and try so hard to deny.
In addition to their attraction for each other, these two learn some tough lessons about greed, pride, and trusting not only each other, but also trusting God to provide for their every need.
I loved this book! The chemistry between Rachel and John is sweet, humorous, and pure. It was so much fun reading about the development of their relationship. I could relate to their difficulty in learning to trust God, and also allowing their hearts to be open to love. I cannot wait for the next book in this series to be published.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.