Abigail McKinnie refuses to allow her sisters to be dispersed across the nation as mail-order brides. Even though the Union soldiers took everything from them during their march through Atlanta-their lands scorched, house burned, food stolen-she won’t give up. With a plan in place, she sets out for Kansas to her second cousin under the guise of marriage. But instead, she plans to convince him … that the seven of them can help run the homestead for him. Her plan is foolproof until she makes the arduous journey to discover he’s dead.
Owen Baker vows to never have a woman in his life again after the death of so many loved ones, but when Abigail McKinnie struts onto his land claiming ownership on behalf of her dead cousin, he’s dumbfounded by her drive and beauty. Despite her abilities and their attraction, he vows to throw her over his horse to deliver her to the first train home the minute she recuperates from her trip.
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A sweet Christian romance.
Great characters. Shows the devastation of Sherman’s march through the south and the resilience of those left behind as they forge new lives in the early west.
Such a great read. I highly recommend it.
I enjoyed reading this adventure. I am looking forward to reading about the other sisters and following their journey.
Excellent book with strong characters. No steamy sex scenes, just a good romantic story with enough action to keep it interesting.
Great read of prairie life post civil war. Worth the read.
I liked the story line and will read more of Ciara’s books!
A whole lot of words for little story. Ends happily through.
This is the first ever book of Ciara Knight that I read. It is very well paced, such a sweet romance between the two lovable characters. I’m very excited for you to meet Abigail McKinnie and Owen Baker.
Abigail McKnnnie has six younger sisters and when their house has been demolished, all possessions are gone including their dreams, she fees responsible to provide a comfortable life to her sisters even if this means agreeing to a marriage of convenience. She vows that she needs no man in her life. A headstrong woman, she is determined to do anything and everything for her sisters – no one can take her land from her.
Until she met Owen Baker…
Owen Baker is a farmer living a humdrum prairie life. He lost his wife and son early and vowed that he will only think of marriage and having another family once he is settled in the prairie. He is determined to send Abigail back home because a rich Southern woman doesn’t belong in the prairie. But why does seeing her churns up all sorts of emotion inside him?
Can they resist the undeniable attraction between them? Will they be willing to forget each others’ past and build a life together, not out of convenience, but out of love?
What I love about Owen is that he is a very patient man to someone as headstrong and sassy like Abigail. Although there are parts in the story where Abigail is already annoying but nevertheless, I love strong female characters. After reading this series, it left me wanting for more! Can’t wait to read the other books and know what happen with her sisters! After all what they have been through, they all deserve a happy ending!
“You can’t live in the past. Sometimes you must look ahead, even when you think there’s no way to go in life.”
Loved this book.
I loved this awesome story. Ms. Knight created very good characters and did her research well for understanding life on the prairie and how to live with these Native Americans who were peaceful when the white people came into their sacred land but didn’t want war with them. This story is about life after the Civil War and one family of sisters that lived in Georgia lost everyone and everything they had and were living in a mostly burnt down home and still scared for their lives. One sister goes to Kansas to marry a cousin who had gotten land from the land act that had to be liveable and improved in 5 years. She gets there only to find another man who tells her her cousin died. She is a very determined woman who doesn’t need a man and she is as tough as nails, has a lot of gumption to succeed in building up the land she is believes is now hers then send for her sisters so they can all be together.
The man she finds on her property was helping her cousin improve his land and her cousin was helping his new friend to improve his land also. They shared one soddy, worked together until his friend, our heroines cousin, died as did the man’s wife and child.
He wants her to go back to Georgia as the prairie is too harsh for woman and children. She refuses.
There is so much going on in this fabulous story that you’ll have a hard time putting it down.
The storyline is really good and historically accurate in being true to life back then and riveting in many ways. There are certainly things that I didn’t expect but we’re so good in this story. I can’t wait to read the next book in this amazing series. This is one you do not want to miss it you love historical romances that is based on accurate history. I loved this one a lot. I have really loved all of Ms. Knights stories. She is a very good author who does her research and writes amazing stories. I highly recommend you get this first book then read the whole series of the sisters determined to make a good life hopefully together. I would give this one more than five stars if I could.
Loved it! Hard to put down!
Fairly new author for me but I like them all so far.
Highly recomend reading this book
Good romance
This was an interesting look at how difficult life was during and after the Civil War, the effect on people’s lives, and the trials for women surviving on their own or choosing to become mail-order brides.
Liked it and would read more by author
Sweet book. Enjoyable plot. Good characters. AND I did not have to wade through curse words. I now just delete the books that are full of the F word and are trashy. I read this entire book and enjoyed it!
Well written love story. A sister’s love for her sisters takes courage to do what she did to help her sisters have a better life. Great characters along with a beautiful story.
Clean, real life view of pioneer life. Enjoyed it!