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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK A marriage offer in name only? This is what Nolan offers Corinne so he can keep his fathers ranch. And they can both be happy can’t they? I love love this story. Melissa Jagears creates a cast of characters that will grip your heart. Especially Nolan and Corinne. These two were the main characters and my favorite by far. I felt bad for them both, life was just not being good to them. Nolan had no choice but to marry and Corinne thought she was unworthy of a man, so marriage in name was all she deserved. Nolan was so sweet, wanting to make sure Corinne has what she wants. I so much enjoyed watching the two of them grow throughout the story. There were many emotions flying around at times, some tensed and some pretty comical. I found myself laughing quite a bit during the story. And I appreciate the elements of faith running in the story as well. Overall, this is a very sweet story. I didn’t read the first book in this series but I had no problem keeping up in this one. I do want to go and read it though. And I simply can’t wait for the next book!! This is a really good story for those who love a good clean and fun historical read. This one is a 5 plus stars++ for me!! A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

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Another sweet, uplifting historical from Melissa Jagears. The setting of Wyoming Territory in 1884 is very tangible and palpable as each person works hard to make way in the wild west. For Corinne, the town laundress, life gets more difficult as pain interferes with her ability to keep up with her livelihood. Nolan, a disabled rancher, already has limitations on what he can do for his business but gets slammed into a huge obstacle when his father's will stipulates marriage for him to inherit the land. Both characters are vulnerable and quite broken, physically and emotionally. It is easy to fall in love with both of them - Corinne with her insecurity from her previous experiences and Nolan with his inability to believe that he's worthy of love and respect. Corinne is creative and resourceful while Nolan is practical, good with numbers and has a great sense of humor. Their dialogue is fun, their friendship that develops from their initial business agreement is endearing, and the fast-paced plot that includes a scheming villain is quite exciting. There is sacrificial love, forgiveness, and healing in Corinne and Nolan's relationship that will tug at your heartstrings. If you enjoy historical romance, you will definitely enjoy this book. I received a copy of the book from the publisher/author via Celebrate Lit Tours and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.

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The first thing that drew me to this book was the cover, and notice her left hand, so cute, and the color of her dress is vibrant! What to do, two hurt individuals that have sworn off marriage, end up in a desperate situation that marriage and money can solve. We get to see how this new life arrangement is about to work out, and then enter and entitled cousin, the one who may have had a chance to own the ranch. Both Nolan, with his missing part of a leg, and Corinne with her hurting hands, have medical conditions, that would fell most people, but watch the perseverance here. This is one sweet story to get lost in! I received this book through Celebrate Lit and Utmost Publishing, and was not required to give a positive review.

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This is a fun, quirky marriage of convenience story that looks at its own trope with a bit of a smirk, hence the first lines: “This couldn’t be happening. Not unless he’d stumbled into one of those silly romance novels his aunt used to read.” I enjoyed getting to know Nolan, the amputee rancher hero, and Corinne, the laundress and inventor incognito. They agree to marry one another as a business-only partnership to achieve their career goals. Then unexpected romance blossoms. Past hurts, physical disabilities, and fear of failure hinder their growth in their relationship to the Lord and to each other. Through the story, they learn to overcome the spiritual, physical, and emotional handicaps that keep them from becoming who God wants them to be. This book shows us marriage takes work, communication, commitment, resilience, faith, sacrifice, lots of gratitude, and good counsel. Without the commitment of marriage, how many would stick around and work through the difficult things that cause dissatisfaction in relationships? The story takes on mature, but discreet conversations about complications with married intimacy. Jagears handles the subject matter very delicately and closes the door before any real-time scene treads into the more private aspects of marriage. Melissa’s characters, dialogue, spiritual insight, and delightful “living room” voice keep me coming back for more of her stories. I look forward to reading more from her Frontier Vows series.