Beneath a Prairie Moon: A Novel
Paperback, ebook, audio
March 20, 2018
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: WaterBrook
- ISBN-13: 978-0735290051
Readers rabid for the sweet historical romances of Tracie Peterson and Tamara Alexander will flock to best-selling author Kim Vogel Sawyer's prairie-set heartwarmer of high society cast-off and the western town that welcomes her.
Abigail Brantley grew up in affluence and knows exactly how to behave in high society. But when she is cast from the social registers due to her father's illegal dealings, she finds herself forced into a role she never imagined: tutoring rough Kansas ranchers in the subjects of manners and morals so they can "marry up" with their mail-order brides.
Mack Cleveland, whose father was swindled by a mail-order bride, wants no part of the scheme to bring Eastern women to Spiveyville, Kansas, and he's put off by the snooty airs and fastidious behavior of the "little city gal" in their midst. But as time goes by, his heart goes out to the teacher who tries so diligently to smooth the rough edges from the down-to-earth men. How can he teach her that perfection won't bring happiness?
My thoughts: BENEATH A PRAIRIE MOON is one of the few books by Ms. Sawyer that I've read. It is written in four points of view, Mack, Abigail, the matchmaker and the sheriff, and each part is clearly marked so readers won't get confused. From the beginning, Mack and Abigail clashed, but this is a romance so you know they will get their happy-ever-after. But how it will come to pass will keep the reader guessing, especially as Abigail is a society lady and Mack is a working class man. Plus all the delays keeping these East coast city ladies in a small western town overcome by dust storms and tumbling weeds, windstorms and tornadoes.
The grooms are desperate for their brides but the matchmaker takes Abigail's complaints about deplorable conditions seriously and goes to check things out for herself, with Abigail along to teach the men proper behavior. The brides are left behind, so add upset bachelors to the bad weather and you have a lot of tension and unexpected twists.
I wondered if the sheriff and the matchmaker would make a match too, but she was almost twenty years older than the sheriff so I doubted it. Another reason to keep reading!
I greatly enjoyed BENEATH A PRAIRIE MOON and if you like historical romances with a twist you will love it. Pick up this winner by Kim Vogel Sawyer today. You won't want to put it down. It is one of my favorites this year.
I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.
Abigail Brantley grew up in affluence and knows exactly how to behave in high society. But when she is cast from the social registers due to her father's illegal dealings, she finds herself forced into a role she never imagined: tutoring rough Kansas ranchers in the subjects of manners and morals so they can "marry up" with their mail-order brides.
Mack Cleveland, whose father was swindled by a mail-order bride, wants no part of the scheme to bring Eastern women to Spiveyville, Kansas, and he's put off by the snooty airs and fastidious behavior of the "little city gal" in their midst. But as time goes by, his heart goes out to the teacher who tries so diligently to smooth the rough edges from the down-to-earth men. How can he teach her that perfection won't bring happiness?
My thoughts: BENEATH A PRAIRIE MOON is one of the few books by Ms. Sawyer that I've read. It is written in four points of view, Mack, Abigail, the matchmaker and the sheriff, and each part is clearly marked so readers won't get confused. From the beginning, Mack and Abigail clashed, but this is a romance so you know they will get their happy-ever-after. But how it will come to pass will keep the reader guessing, especially as Abigail is a society lady and Mack is a working class man. Plus all the delays keeping these East coast city ladies in a small western town overcome by dust storms and tumbling weeds, windstorms and tornadoes.
The grooms are desperate for their brides but the matchmaker takes Abigail's complaints about deplorable conditions seriously and goes to check things out for herself, with Abigail along to teach the men proper behavior. The brides are left behind, so add upset bachelors to the bad weather and you have a lot of tension and unexpected twists.
I wondered if the sheriff and the matchmaker would make a match too, but she was almost twenty years older than the sheriff so I doubted it. Another reason to keep reading!
I greatly enjoyed BENEATH A PRAIRIE MOON and if you like historical romances with a twist you will love it. Pick up this winner by Kim Vogel Sawyer today. You won't want to put it down. It is one of my favorites this year.
I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.
1 comment:
I enjoyed this historical novel with the wide variety of characters and adventures. Lovely review, Lollipops
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