Now she was in a dilemma. Joan’s husband Harris had gotten into another fight, but this time, it’d be his last. Now he was buried in the field next to their run-down shack, leaving her destitute with their two little boys. Things couldn’t possibly get worse, or so she thought. But Joan can’t even depend on the one thing Harris left behind: his silver mine, for his partner, Pete Tracy, claims she … claims she must marry to inherit her share. Downcast and defeated, Joan leaves her shack for Silver City, a mining boom town to the south, and knocks on the door of the only person who can help her.
Lonely Mac Walley, though saddened over the death of his brother, is elated to have a woman and children living in his home, which makes the decision to marry Joan a simple one. He’d always admired the strong, beautiful woman his brother had married and loved his nephews dearly. She quickly secures a place in his heart, and Mac is determined to win hers. But when a local gang of outlaws and a roving band of Indians take him away from home, can their precarious marriage of convenience blossom into something deeper?
Find out in this heartwarming sweet romance set in a time when the American west was still wild and unruly.
“Copper” is book three in the Heart of a Miner series and would be best enjoyed if read in order, but can be read as a standalone.
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Copper by Krystal M. Anderson is the third book in the Heart of A Miner series. This is story that you will probably finish in a single reading because it will capture your heart. Joan, a widow with 2 young boys, arrives at her brother-in-law’s home shortly after the untimely death of her husband. Mac Walley is nothing like his deceased brother. Joan did not have an easy life with Harris because of his temper and other issues. Joan was grateful to Mac for taking her and the boy into his house and caring for them. However, each day a new challenge appeared – Harris’ mine problems, an orphaned Chinese girl, an outlaw gang, Indians, stolen horses and other problems to be overcome.
I received an advance copy of this book and I always review every book that I read. This one must have gotten misplaced and I just found it and I am glad that I did. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this heartwarming, sweet, and wonderful story. I am sorry I did not find it sooner. I highly recommend this book.
I was excited to read this book, having loved others in the series. This book was a little faster paced and keep me up half the night to finish it. Thinking I would read a couple of chapters before bed, didn’t work out so well. I love the characters of Joan and Mac. They just seemed to mesh so well together. There were twists and turns, that were so captivating, you were on the edge of your seat. It brought other characters from the previous books, but it could be read as a standalone novel. I really enjoy learning about the history of the area in Idaho and how rich the mining was. I especially loved hearing about city of rocks. I grew up in Utah and we used to go there camping, as a family, when I was a child. We spent many hours climbing over those rocks and finding awesome hiding places. Now, it is a rock climbers heaven. Thank you, to the author, for the memory back into my childhood and writing a wonderful wholesome historical story!
I was excited to read this book, having loved others in the series. This book was a little faster paced and keep me up half the night to finish it. Thinking I would read a couple of chapters before bed, didn’t work out so well. I love the characters of Joan and Mac. They just seemed to mesh so well together. There were twists and turns, that were so captivating, you were on the edge of your seat. It brought other characters from the previous books, but it could be read as a standalone novel. I really enjoy learning about the history of the area in Idaho and how rich the mining was. I especially loved hearing about city of rocks. I grew up in Utah and we used to go there camping, as a family, when I was a child. We spent many hours climbing over those rocks and finding awesome hiding places. Now, it is a rock climbers heaven. Thank you, to the author, for the memory back into my childhood and writing a wonderful wholesome historical story!
Joan and Mac’s story takes you back to the days of the Wild West. Mac comes back from trying to help capture the Grisham Gang. He finds his sister-in-law and his two nephews waiting for him with the news that his brother was dead from a saloon fight. Mac offers them a place to stay in exchange for cooking and cleaning. Joan runs into problems claiming the one thing Harris left, the silver mine. Mac steps in and marries her so she can claim her share of the mine. She stays in the house with the boys while he sleeps in his livery. Mac is kind and supportive of not only Joan but everyone he meets. He is called out again to go after the Grisham Gang and comes across a bunch of Indians who had stolen all his horses. Can these two make it work and become a family in every sense? A wonderful heartwarming story that I highly recommend!
Silver City Idaho – May 1876
A wonderful story of the heart and how quickly life and change. Joan’s husband Harris had gotten killed in a fight at the saloon. She was left with two little boys and not much else. Her only choice was to go to Harris’s brother, Mac who owned a livery in Silver City.
Mac had just gotten back from riding with a posse to try to capture a band of outlaws but they were unsuccessful. He found his sister in law Joan waiting at his home and she told him about his brother.
It appeared the two were really different. Harris had been a rougher sort and did not provide too well for his family. Mac was a hard worker and offered Joan and the boys stay at his house if she would just cook and clean.
One thing she thought she might depend on was her husband’s share in the silver mine he had owned with his partner, Pete. But when she finds out she has to be married in order to get his share, she’s not sure what to do!
I fell in love with Mac very quickly. He seemed such a good man, just lonely and was glad to see Joan and the boys there. She deserves a good man that will provide and appreciate her and I was turning the pages quickly to see how their journey went!
Really enjoyed this story and the author brought the characters alive. This is the first story I have read by her and I cannot wait to read more! Western historical has fast become one of my favorite reading passion and this was one of the best!
This is Joan and Mac’s story and the character development is outstanding. The story is action packed including grief, a dishonest co-owner of the mine, a gang of bad guys, two mischievous little boys, an orphan Chinese girl and romance. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. Once you start reading it, you won’t be able to put it down.
This was my first book from this author and I really enjoyed it. Joan and Mac are great characters who show faith and strength. I also loved the children. This is a sweet, clean romance.
This is a great story I enjoyed very much. Joan is a strong woman in the old west. But she can’t make it alone with her 2 children. Mac is her brother-in-law who loved her when she was married to his brother. When his brother dies & she comes to him for help, he is eager to wed her. Then begins the process of winning her heart. Outlaws & Indians make that difficult but not impossible.
Krystal has done it again. Such a great story. I was glued the whole time. So excited to find out there is another book coming in this series. Yay.
This book was definitely worth the wait. I can’t wait to read more from Krystal.
Copper is the type of story that is easy to snuggle right into, as it’s set in the Wild West and has sweet and endearing characters.
Joan is a widow who seeks shelter for her and her two boys from her brother-in-law and a heartwarming marriage of convenience ensues. I’m always a sucker for a sweet romance and this story delivers a gentle and gradual passion that truly touches the heart.
Although times were definitely tough back then, the author depicts the setting and plot in a way that makes my heart long for these simpler times and I loved the way this fast-paced adventure infuses life into these characters, making them likable and dimensional.
This book can stand alone and was a great historical escape.
Content: mild violence; mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
Her husband dies. And she has nowhere to go with her sons but to his brother. She has been left with no food and is very poor!!! And while she is not sure how they will be received she has no choice. LOVED THIS BOOK.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.