Romances and rivalries are simmering in Defiance… The choice is clear because no one is going to hurt his family. No one.
Hope Clark comes to Defiance intent on proving a woman can be as fine a doctor as any man. To accomplish the task, however, she’ll have to keep her medical background a secret for a bit. When her lies force some ugly choices between life and death, love and loneliness, will hiding the truth be worth the sacrifices?
In a town turning as explosive as a keg of dynamite, no one is in Defiance by accident. No one is without hope or love—if they’ll lift up their eyes…
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I grew up watching westerns on TV with my dad and I tend to enjoy a good western novel from time to time. I would have to say that Heather Blanton’s Defiance series comes closest to the shows I remember so fondly from so many years ago. At first glance one might consider her books to be a bit violent or to touch on objectionable subject matter. My husband has been watching a lot of old westerns lately and I have been surprised at their content. I guess as a child, much of it was over my head. Anyway, those were supposedly the good old days of TV and was considered family friendly. The author’s books do contain some violence and a few inappropriate characters but what shines out to me is that she has woven the word of God throughout the narrative. In her stories, even the most hardened characters have a chance of redemption and mercy always triumphs over justice, although justice is also very important.
A Destiny in Defiance continues the Defiance story with many of the same characters from the previous books. This novel can be enjoyed on its own but reading the previous three gives the reader more background on what has gone before which makes certain aspects of the story easier to understand. I won’t go into details here but the story features a continuing rivalry between two men and at least one love story. Plenty of action and danger fill its pages and the reader can expect some twists and surprises along the way. And like I mentioned earlier, following the Lord plays an important part in the lives of many of the characters which I certainly appreciate.
I thoroughly enjoyed A Destiny in Defiance as well as the previous books of the series. I hope you will take a chance on them too. Kindle Unlimited subscribers can read it there or it can be purchased in paperback or kindle format.
I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by the author. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.
A Destiny in Defiance is an action-packed Western romance by Heather Blanton. Although one could read this book as a stand-alone, reading the previous books in the Romance in the Rockies series will significantly enhance the reading experience. So much happens in this book–as one character says Trouble, ‘never stops coming in this town.’ Blanton knows how to keep the interest high making the reader wonder how in the world will the various situations be resolved. Characters are portrayed with realistic emotions and reactions and you either love ’em or you don’t! An evil, conniving villain, Matthew, who wants control of Defiance and is determined to break Charles McIntyre every way he can; a new believer, Charles, wants to bring peace and order to Defiance but struggles with doing things his former way or God’s way; Naomi, steadfast in her faith despite desperate situations; Hope, a doctor who has to pretend to be a nurse so she can be accepted in a typically male profession. I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with these characters as they overcome and find peace and love amidst the uncertainty of life in the town of Defiance. I read a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own
I LOVED this book!!! I’ve been waiting for this book!! I couldn’t wait to see what would happen to Charles, Naomi, Two Spears, Hannah, Billy, and Little Billy!! I had to know if Hannah and Billy would marry, or if she’d leave him for nursing school. I had to find out if Emilio and Mollie got together. Now, I know!!! I found out all about characters from the previous books, met some new ones, and found out more about other existing characters. This was a great read!! Heather handled a delicate topic with grace and mercy, and used it to bring Hope to God, who can, and will, and did, forgive her mistakes. He used it to bring her to Him, as He can, and will, and did for us!! This book still leaves me wanting more, as any good book should!!! You can’t go wrong with this one!! You do need to read the others first, though! These definitely need to be read in order!!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is totally my own!
So much going on in this Wild West town, but God’s in control despite what Charles and Matthew’s actions portray!