When a mail-order bride meets disaster! All Jesse Jennings ever wanted to do was marry his fiancée Pauline and be a rancher, but when Pauline is killed by a band of robbers, Jesse dons a deputy sheriff’s badge, swearing he will obtain justice for her wrongful death. After Kate Whidby’s parents pass away, she is forced to live with her brother and his new wife, but living with a woman who not only … his new wife, but living with a woman who not only doesn’t like her but resents her presence proves too difficult, propelling Kate to accept a mail order bride offer. But when she arrives in Texas, not all is as it appears. Kate’s betrothed has a dark past and when the truth comes to light, she is sent fleeing into Deputy Sheriff Jesse Jenning’s arms.
Will Jesse find Pauline’s killer? Will Kate find safety and protection? And will he be able to let go of his past to build a new future with Kate?
Fans of Janette Oke, Lori Wick, and Julie Klassen will love this inspirational historical romance from best selling author Lorana Hoopes. Grab your copy and hold on to your hats!
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Lawfully Matched (A Texas Sheriff Lawkeeper Romance) was a great read by Lorana Hoopes. Jesse wanted nothing more than to marry Pauline. Unfortunately she is killed by a band of robbers. He becomes a deputy Sheriff in hopes of getting justice for her death. Kate becomes a mail-order bride to get out of her brother and his wife’s house. She arrives in Texas to find out her betrothed has a dark secret. I enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait to read more by the author.
I received a free audible copy of this book & that is what I am reviewing. This is a really good, clean western story about finding love, getting the bad guys, restoring family, beginning a new life. Very well written & narrated by Mr. Lewis. I love Ms. Hoopes writing style, stories, interaction between characters. A must read!
Lawfully Matched
The Lawkeepers
By: Lorana Hoopes
Narrated by: Daniel James Lewis
Mail order bride books typically are easy listens with no real suspense or drama. Easy listens, I find them fun, but this one adds action and thrills making it even better! Jesse is looking forward to being married to his fiance Pauline, building his house and future. When she is unexpectedly killed, he decides to take the deputy position he was being offered to find her justice. Kate doesn’t want to live with her brother after the death of her parents and enters the mail order bride pool. When she goes to meet her groom, she finds he is not what he portrayed. Luckily, Jesse is there and marries her. Will these two find the happiness they deserve? This is a fun love story. I was smiling when Kate was cooking, when the two found they have so much in common and their faith banded them together. The suspense of finding the killer adds to the story with action and suspense. Daniel James Lewis adds to the listen with his wonderful narration. It’s a fun listen!
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Even though I don’t typically like mail order bride type books, I really enjoyed this one. The characters were developed and the storyline believable. I love how Kate shares her faith and she and Jesse are believers. The book has suspense in it as well as romance. No spoilers here, but I liked the ending! This was a clean, sweet, Christian read and I loved it.
Kate didn’t end up with man she was promised to, but she did end up with the man God meant her to have. Katie and Jessie were forced to join forces to find justice for the men who killed his fiance Pauline and robbed Katie on her way to be a mail order bride. There was plenty of suspense in this marriage of convenience romance as they battle the robbers and Pauline’s family and the townspeople’s disapproval over their hasty marriage.
I listed to the Audible version and the narrator had a nice western accent with lots of inflections and voice chances. However, he was slow in his reading and I had to increase the narration speed to get through it.
Seeing no other option then being a mail order bride Kate leaves her hometown. But what will happen as her groom is a no good man?
Jesse’s fiancé is killed during a robbery now he just wants revenge. They get married to work together but what will come from their marriage?
Entertaining read, lovely characters.
I thought it was incredibly sweet and tender! Loved it!
I love historical fiction. This story has great characters and a story line that kept me reading one page after another, Answering a mail order bride ad and traveling out West to the unknown. Of course before the happily riding off into the sunset you want, there are surprises, turns and resolutions. This was an enjoyable read.
I really enjoyed Lawfully Matched. It is a clean read, Christian but not overly so, has fully developed characters and the plot has more than one twist. There was robbery, murder, mayhem, attempted murder, humor and romance packed into this story.
Lawfully Matched by Lorana Hoopes has it all – a mail order bride, cowboys, lawmen and of course, romance! Kate is on her way to marry Bill, a man she has not met. She finds herself a victim of a stagecoach robbery and is delayed in arriving to meet her mail order husband. Things happen that will keep you turning pages to make sure all ends well.
I highly recommend this sweet adventure. Enjoy!
After Kate’s parents die, she lives with her brother. When her brother gets married, Kate feels she needs to get out of their house. With no place to go, she decides to answer a mail-order bride ad. When Kate heads west to meet her prospective husband, they are robbed. Kate keeps her head and arrives at her destination. Jesse is set to marry Pauline until she is in the wrong place at the wrong time and is killed during a robbery. Once deputized, his goal is to seek revenge. God has plans for Kate and Jesse, both believe that although their tests are different. Great historical christian read!
This was my first book of Lorana’s! A great way to be introduced!! I’m delighted with the turn of events and how this book had some suspense and mystery woven through the romance!! This book had a solid Christian atmosphere to it, without being preachy! I appreciated the second half of the stagecoach scene! I’ll definitely be reading more of this series and Lorana’s books!
3.5 Stars
This was a good book. I liked the characters. Kate had great inner strength, and Jesse was good and kind. I enjoyed the storyline. There was suspense and danger. I just wish there had been more romance. Kate and Jesse don’t get together until three-fourths of the way through the book, and since it’s a novella, there was very little time for a relationship to develop.
I received a complimentary copy of the book, which I voluntarily reviewed. I have given my honest opinion.