Leah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fiancé’s plot to kill her after their wedding. She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a … bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.
When Gideon Bryant finds a city girl standing in his log cabin, his first thought is to send her back where she came from. He’s lost too many people to the wild elements of these mountains — his parents, his wife, and now his brother. His love for this untamed land lives on, but he’s determined not to open his heart to another person.
But when an accident forces Leah to stay at the ranch for seven more months, can Gideon protect his heart from a love he doesn’t want? Has Leah really escaped the men who seek her life?
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I don’t usually stay interested in romances, but I stayed interested in this one. I especially loved the characters.
I started this series with book 1, this is the second book. I love how she ties the characters together from each book. It makes it feel like you are one of the neighbors. There is a little bit of everything in here. Predictable ending, but oh so sweet. Can’t wait for the next book!
I truly enjoyed this adventure across the country!
I have read several of Misty M. Beller’s books now and she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors in the Christian historical fiction genre. This is the first book in The Mountain Series and a great introduction to the series overall! I will be buying the rest of the series.
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Loved the book!
First time I’ve read this author but will be reading a lot more of her books. She kept my interest from the start & I finished this in two readings. I’ve already bought a second book by this author to read. Highly recommend this author based on The Lady and the Mountain Man.
Very well written Christian novel with a realistic group of characters and a plot that could easily been fiction. This is a feel good book that I’m glad that I read.