I'm reviewing this for the early reviewers, but it took me a while. I enjoyed this book. It was a unique look at an often written about time period. I highly recommend this book for someone looking for something different yet substantial.

A very compelling book. These were interesting characters in an unusual situation. I read the whole book quickly because I was interested enough to find out what happened to the characters. I found the two main supporting characters to be intriguing as well. I would recommend taking the time to read this book. I have already passed it on.

I enjoyed this book very much. The characters were people I wanted to read about. The story kept moving and I finished it quickly because I wanted to find out what was going to happen. It might be a stretch to call it a "mystery" but I would definitly call it a good read.

I really enjoyed this book. I received it from the Early Reviewers program, and it's the best one I've received from them so far. This book had an unusual setting which I found interesting, but the best part by far was the characters. I loved Lilly and Cullen! And Betty Ruth was just great. These characters are worth taking the time to get to know. The only draw back to this book (in my opinion) was the spiritual aspect which could best be described as "muddy" but does not detract from a great story!

I received this book from the Early Reviewers. I very much enjoyed this book. The characters were realistic. The setting was lovely. I was actually suprised to find out that there is a book previous to this one. This book can clearly stand alone and yet make you curious as to what happened in the first book. I have read several other books by Higgs, and although I did enjoy this book, my favorite by this author is still Grace in Thine Eyes. I loved that book.
Higgs resetting of these Biblical stories is an interesting concept in and of itself to someone who is familiar with the Biblical accounts. My favorite telling of the Ruth story remains Unshaken by Francine Rivers.

I'm not a big Macomber fan in particular, but this was a really good story and I loved the main character!

I have read a few other books by this author, but this was the first with a contemporary setting. I did not especially enjoy this book. I thought it moved very slowly. But my real problem with this book was the main characters. I did not identify with any of them and I would not have liked any of them if I had met them. So maybe this book is for someone else.

I am reviewing this book for the Early Reviewers. It is hard to know what to say about this book. First, it is a serious case of false advertising. The picture on the front and the description on the back both indicate this story is about a young US Marshall transporting prisoners (who apparently sit quietly the entire trip, never saying a word) in an "iron wagon" and rescuing a young lady along the way. Unfortunately, this bit of plot development is not even hinted at until p. 255 in a book of less than 300 pages. Trust me, 255 pages were not necessary for the development of this character.
Second, the writing is stilted and awkward. At one point the girl is in a shootout and the author refers to her using first AND LAST name.
Third, the historical believability is seriously in question. One of the main characters is forced to give up her career as a surgical nurse in a hospital and becomes a medical secretary - in the 1880's !!! in Denver!?!
This book has a strong spiritual message, and I have no problem with that. I would even agree with the message; although I think the author's views are rather foolishly rosey.
Lastly, too much hugging between non-related men, enough said.
This book says it is a part of two other series the author has previously published; so someone out there must be reading this stuff. In the future, it won't be me.

This is the third book in the Timber Ridge Reflections Series. This is Rachel Boyd's story. She is a widow who is struggling with bitterness. I had already read and enjoyed the first two books in this series, but I think it would be difficult to appreciate the resolution of Rachel's character without having read the first two books. Honestly, I enjoyed the first two books more than this one. For me the character of Dr. Brookston fell a little flat. His background from the prologue was so interesting, so much could have been done with it, and yet ????? Maybe too much was edited out?. I like this author, and I have enjoyed this series, but all in all I would say her Fountain Creek Series was better.

This was a very satisfying book. I loved the development/tension/resolution of the main characters. The supporting characters were interesting and funny. (I loved Mrs. Lockhart!) The plot and setting were also well done. I thought this was a much better book than Gist's A Bride Most Begrudging.

I loved this book. I read a lot of Christian fiction and this was something very different. You really have to read the whole series to appreciate the big picture, but none of the books are terribly long. I thought Tahn was such an unusual and interesting character that I couldn't wait to read the other two books.

I would probably still be willing to at least look at other books by this author, but I found this book to be very predictable.