February 1, 2022

by Jennifer Lamont Leo (Author), Naomi Musch (Author), Candice Sue Patterson (Author), Pegg Thomas (Author)

Lumberjacks and Ladies Work Together to Build America
Struggling to remain independent in the 1800s, four women reluctantly open up to help from lumberjacks—and love.

All That Glitters by Candice Sue Patterson
1851—Maine
Winifred finds herself running the family lobstering business when her father and brothers join the California gold rush. Will she stubbornly reject help from a local lumberjack?

Winter Roses by Pegg Thomas
1865—Michigan
Elizabeth cooks for a logging crew, spurning the men’s advances, until reoccurring gifts capture her attention. Will she heed her mother’s warning about “shanty boys”?

Not for Love by Naomi Much
1881—Wisconsin
Widowed, Maggie seeks a husband—in name only—from the logging camps, but the man who answers her letter is a surprise. Can she open her heart to love again?

Undercover Logger by Jennifer Lamont Leo
1890—Idaho
Carrie will not sell her timberland and allows the banker’s nephew to sign onto her logging crew to ferret out the reason she is losing money at an alarming rate. Will truth be revealed to her forlorn heart?

Marilyn's thoought

This is a wonderful collection of historical novellas surrounding tales of lumberjacks and finding love while working a dangerous job during the 1800’s. Each author’s tale is well written with characters that drew me in. Travel back in time from Maine in 1851, to 1865 in Michigan, on to Wisconsin in 1881 and finally end in Idaho 1890 at a lumberjack camp.

Each tale were descriptive of the lumberjacks daily lives and what the heroine was struggling or trying to overcome. There are secrets, a touch of mystery, history, faith and romance that made each novella a charming story. I had read a couple of the authors before knowing I would enjoy their contribution, but a bonus was connecting with new authors to me. I highly recommend this latest collection from Barbour Publishing to fans of historical Christian fiction mixed with American history and romance.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to write a positive review. I have expressed my own opinion for this well organized and written collection.