Tracie Peterson

A Moment to Love is a satisfying third addition to The Hope of Cheyenne series. It was a joy to journey back to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to catch up with some returning characters and to meet newcomer Pinkerton Investigator Spencer Duval. I was hooked by this story from the start and stayed up way too late to finish it. It was easy to make emotional connections with the beautifully crafted characters who left an unforgettable impression on my heart and mind. I enjoyed the tender, heartwarming way show more Carrie and Spencer's marriage of convenience romance developed as they supported each other in their individual quests. I valued the inspiring faith themes of forgiveness and hope. I totally enjoyed this book and highly recommend it and the series.
I read an early copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley with no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. show less

Along the Rio Grande by Tracie Peterson is the last of her books on my tbr pile, and I am pretty much done with reading them. She's written a few fine books in the past, but the recent ones, to me, seem increasingly dogmatic rather than truly inspirational. The heroine and her sweetheart are terribly good, her family is terribly bad, and then they all find the Lord and instantly convert to be the kind of family she always wanted. I have no objection to a Christian message or a conversion show more story, but this one is delivered like a blow from a sledgehammer.

I totally believe she is sincere, but she seems to have lost the distinction between a story and a sermon. Both have their place, and other fans of message novels may find her style comforting. show less

This finishes up Peterson's "Ladies of Lake" trilogy, and my opinion pretty much follows that of the first two. The characters and the plots are pleasant enough, but the inspirational content has a smug and simplistic tone that I find irritating. I've given her books quite a few chances lately, because I haven't felt that about some of her earlier series, and some of her collaborations, but enough is enough. I have one more on the tbr pile that I will eventually get to, but that will show more probably be the last of hers that I read. There are too many better authors out there. show less

Hunting down a murderer, marriage of convenience, a brilliant FMC, & the road to forgiveness! I’ve long been a fan of Tracie Peterson’s historical romances & A Moment to Love is a new favorite. I loved the delicious tension a marriage of convenience brings coupled with a compelling story of revenge versus forgiveness. This stirring story kept me eagerly turning the pages with plenty of twists & turns along the way.

Dr. Carrie Vogel’s a brilliant doctor who’s study of the brain is show more groundbreaking, but when she finds out her fiancé has been taking credit for her work & threatens to damage her career if she exposes him, her world is shattered. When her friend & Pinkerton agent Spencer Duval needs to return to her hometown to track a killer, she agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience to provide him cover. Their marriage is in name only just until Spencer captures his man, but, Carrie underestimates how much she’ll come to love & care for him while she’s starting over in her career.

Spencer’s always admired Carrie & when he sees a chance to help her & pursue the criminal who murdered his father, he jumps at the chance. Promising to annul their marriage once the killer’s caught, his sole focus is on pursuing justice & vengeance, but as his feelings for Carrie grow, suddenly his need to avenge his father’s death becomes less important than making his marriage real.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Carrie’s intelligent, thoughtful, & compassionate. The knowledge of the brain during this time period was fascinating & I could feel her frustration at not being able to do more for her patients with the limited technology of the times. I enjoyed seeing her fall in love with Spencer & their cozy chats on the sofa. Loved seeing Spencer’s character growth & how supportive he is of Carrie. His single mindedness towards vengeance is replaced with his growing love for her & seeing his father’s killer in a new light.

There are plenty of twists in this story with humor & romance balanced perfectly with messages of forgiveness, faith, & family. I’ve loved the Hope of Cheyenne series & highly recommend it! I received an advanced copy from the publisher with no expectation of a positive review. All opinions are my own & provided voluntarily. show less