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Sixty Acres and a Bride
by
Regina Jennings (Goodreads Author)
Sensational debut Historical Romance Finds Love on the Texas Range
With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only three months to pay.
Though facing eviction, Rosa can't keep herself from falling in love with the countryside and the wonderfu...more
With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only three months to pay.
Though facing eviction, Rosa can't keep herself from falling in love with the countryside and the wonderfu...more
Paperback, 366 pages
Published
February 1st 2012
by Bethany House Publishers
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I admit that when I reached the end of Sixty Acres and a Bride I sighed…because I wasn’t ready to leave these characters! So many things about this debut book by Regina Jennings really drew me in.
I really liked the Mexican heroine! And the fact that Rosa is so ignorant of the way a “proper” lady should act. It made for quite a few humorous moments! Rosa was so sweet natured and hard-working, you can’t help but love her. Just like Ruth, she is filled wi...more
I admit that when I reached the end of Sixty Acres and a Bride I sighed…because I wasn’t ready to leave these characters! So many things about this debut book by Regina Jennings really drew me in.
I really liked the Mexican heroine! And the fact that Rosa is so ignorant of the way a “proper” lady should act. It made for quite a few humorous moments! Rosa was so sweet natured and hard-working, you can’t help but love her. Just like Ruth, she is filled wi...more
To me, there is just always something fun, intriguing and downright captivating about a good “fish out of water story.” You know those stories I mean, where the main character is taken completely out of their element, where they really don’t know which end is up and so inevitably they do things that are wrong and often times embarrassing. And they usually do them, never in a small way, but with pure unadulterated gusto bringing the audience/reader to that place where you laugh out loud at the ch...more
Title: Sixty Acres and a Bride
Author: Regina Jennings
Pages: 366
Year: 2012
Publisher: Bethany House
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? How about feeling like you’re left out? Well, that theme runs through this book for the main character Rosa Garner. Her story is set in Texas in the year 1878. This is a retelling of Ruth and Boaz from the Bible with a few fictional twists and additions.
Rosa Garner is a young widow who leaves her family, her friends, and her country to travel with her mothe...more
Author: Regina Jennings
Pages: 366
Year: 2012
Publisher: Bethany House
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? How about feeling like you’re left out? Well, that theme runs through this book for the main character Rosa Garner. Her story is set in Texas in the year 1878. This is a retelling of Ruth and Boaz from the Bible with a few fictional twists and additions.
Rosa Garner is a young widow who leaves her family, her friends, and her country to travel with her mothe...more
I found myself picking up the book and putting it down several times a day when I first started it. Perhaps it's the setting and the characters I was unfamiliar with—dry Texas ranches, Hispanic/Aztec culture of the heroine. But once I was a third of the way in, it was smooth sailing!
This book is so much more than a modern retelling of the Book of Ruth. I loved the author's indirect depiction of God—through the love story of Rosa and Weston—as Redeemer, Protector, Pursuer, etc. Her expression of...more
This book is so much more than a modern retelling of the Book of Ruth. I loved the author's indirect depiction of God—through the love story of Rosa and Weston—as Redeemer, Protector, Pursuer, etc. Her expression of...more
When I realized this story was a retelling of the biblical book of Ruth, I assumed I knew the story. I still wanted to read it for its cultural take--that of a young Mexican woman returning to Texas with her widowed mother-in-law in the 1870s. Certainly the main points of Ruth and Boaz's story were present in Sixty Acres and a Bride, but it was so much more.
Rosa Garner accompanied her late husband's mother to Texas because becoming a Christian had cost her everything. Her Mexican family no longe...more
Rosa Garner accompanied her late husband's mother to Texas because becoming a Christian had cost her everything. Her Mexican family no longe...more
Wonderful! The story of Ruth is one of my favorite in the Bible and this is an AMAZING retelling of that story. Some of the things I liked best about this book:
- The culture contrast. The clothing, dancing, etc. was used to beautifully show that your expectations depend a great deal on your culture. I especially like the conversation about the dancing, which is a pivotal moment in the book so I won't go into detail and spoil it.
- Weston's vulnerability. Boaz is, at least for me, a bit of a her...more
- The culture contrast. The clothing, dancing, etc. was used to beautifully show that your expectations depend a great deal on your culture. I especially like the conversation about the dancing, which is a pivotal moment in the book so I won't go into detail and spoil it.
- Weston's vulnerability. Boaz is, at least for me, a bit of a her...more
From the start, you will see this story is akin to the story of Ruth in the Bible.
The story surrounds a young, recently widowed woman named Rosa. She lives with her mother-in-law Louise who also lost her husband in the same tragedy that took Rosa’s husband. Both women make a move back to Louise’s hometown where hardship awaits both of them as well as a wonderful group of family members.
Within the family, the reader will be introduced to Weston, the modern day Boaz. He is the protector of the f...more
The story surrounds a young, recently widowed woman named Rosa. She lives with her mother-in-law Louise who also lost her husband in the same tragedy that took Rosa’s husband. Both women make a move back to Louise’s hometown where hardship awaits both of them as well as a wonderful group of family members.
Within the family, the reader will be introduced to Weston, the modern day Boaz. He is the protector of the f...more
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I would actually give Sixty Acres and a Bride 3.5 stars if I could because I liked most everything about it but there were some minor issues that kept it from being put on my reread list.
Both Rosa and Weston were likeable characters, the setting was well described and the Biblical parallels were creatively written. I felt that the pacing was even and my interest in the outcome never wavered. I especially enjoyed Rosa's spunk, determination and hard-working spirit. Weston was the honorable and st...more
Both Rosa and Weston were likeable characters, the setting was well described and the Biblical parallels were creatively written. I felt that the pacing was even and my interest in the outcome never wavered. I especially enjoyed Rosa's spunk, determination and hard-working spirit. Weston was the honorable and st...more
A Ruth and Boaz Story. Texas Style.
I just finished Sixty Acres and A Bride by Regina Jennings. My last thought as I closed the book is WOW, what a wonderfully satisfying story.
After the deaths of their husbands, Eli and Mack, Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law, Louise, decide to leave Mexico and move to Louise’s hometown of Prairie Lea, Texas. outside of Lockheart, Texas.
Lockheart isn’t ready for Rosa Garner. A petite young widow, who is not wearing the traditional black, but her native Mexican c...more
I just finished Sixty Acres and A Bride by Regina Jennings. My last thought as I closed the book is WOW, what a wonderfully satisfying story.
After the deaths of their husbands, Eli and Mack, Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law, Louise, decide to leave Mexico and move to Louise’s hometown of Prairie Lea, Texas. outside of Lockheart, Texas.
Lockheart isn’t ready for Rosa Garner. A petite young widow, who is not wearing the traditional black, but her native Mexican c...more
Sixty Acres and a Bride By Regina Jennings
Like several other readers, when I read the last page of this book, I was wishing it was longer, I was wanting more of this wonderful story. Regina Jennings’ debut novel, “Sixty Acres and a Bride” is a book well worth your time and money.
Does this story sound a little familiar? Is this modern day Ruth, Naomi and Boaz or what? Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law Louise have recently lost their husbands in a Mexican earthquake and Rosa agrees to go back to...more
Rose Garner has just arrived in Texas from Mexico. She has followed her deceased husbands’ mother back to claim their land. After finding out there is tax money due on the land, the women have to figure out a way to pay. The other character that plays an important part in this story is Weston Garner. He has issues of his own to deal with and now must handle the emotions he is feeling for Rose. This story will remind you of the story of Ruth and Boaz found in the Bible.
Rose’s interaction with the...more
Rose’s interaction with the...more
I have found myself enjoying tales of the American West lately. This one takes place in Texas after reconstruction when Rosa Garner, a Mexican native returns as a widow with her mother in law to her husband's ranch. There she meets the rest of the family and learns about what it means to be a lady in "society." It runs completely counter to her nature; Rosa is outgoing, honest and most of all, hardworking. The people of the town don't know what to make of her.
Weston Garner lost his wife and blam...more
Weston Garner lost his wife and blam...more
Rosa Garner is a young widow of Mexican descent who is finding her way among a new land and people. Her mother-in-law, also a widow, is returning to Texas in 1878 after ten years away in Mexico. Rosa has embraced the faith of the Garner family and is determined to help Louise reestablish herself. But she hears the whispers. She sees the stares. She's an outsider who is distrusted by the community because of her differences. She must work hard to earn a place among them.
Louise's nephew, Weston, h...more
Louise's nephew, Weston, h...more
I could see such similarities in this book to Ruth and Naomi in the Bible. A 'modern' day retelling to some degree as Widows Louise Garner and her daughter-in-law Rosa return to Louise's homeland after the death of her husband and son. Rosa is Mexican and not from the tornado torn countryside that her mother-in-law calls home. Rosa creates quite the stir in her new homeland as she is not accustomed to the ways of the local gals, and her spit fire demure attracts several of the local men.. the no...more
I loved this book! Rosa is a young bride whose husband and father in law dies in a mining accident. Her husband's family introduced her to the Lord while they were still in Mexico and helped her grow in her faith. After her family threw her out of the house because she chooses to become a Christian and not follow the family religion they take her in as a daughter and she ends up marrying their son not for love but because he had taken her in and was protecting her.
Rosa and her Mother in Law retu...more
Rosa and her Mother in Law retu...more
Let me begin by saying that I considered giving this a 5-star rating, but I determined that 4 stars was best. Not because it is bad but because of some minor issues I will discuss later on.
I absolutely adored the allusions to the story of Ruth and Boaz in the Bible! Since I am named after Ruth of the Bible, I always perk up when there are any allusions to her. And I recognized it from the beginning. I also liked the fact that there were enough differences that the story was not completely predic...more
I absolutely adored the allusions to the story of Ruth and Boaz in the Bible! Since I am named after Ruth of the Bible, I always perk up when there are any allusions to her. And I recognized it from the beginning. I also liked the fact that there were enough differences that the story was not completely predic...more
Rosa has left everything she knows to travel from her home in Mexico to go with her mother-in-law to Texas. Both of them newly widowed, Rosa and Louise hope to make a new life at Louise's old homestead. Rosa tries so hard, doing everything expected of her and more as she knows not what else to do. When she changed her faith to Christianity, her family cast her aside. When she married Louise's son, she loved him but could not make him love her back. Is she slated to go through life with only her...more
Free Kindle download, a version of the Ruth and Naomi story if you substitute Texas and Mexico for the setting. It was interesting seeing another version of how awkward it would be to be destitute, in a strange setting, only knowing 1 person and not understanding the customs in the new country.
Louise Garner and her husband Eli and son Mack rent out their small spread in Texas to head for Mexico to try to make a living. Eli and Mack get jobs in a mine, and Mack marries Rosa, a Mexican/Indian woma...more
Louise Garner and her husband Eli and son Mack rent out their small spread in Texas to head for Mexico to try to make a living. Eli and Mack get jobs in a mine, and Mack marries Rosa, a Mexican/Indian woma...more
The Cover: The cover is very beautiful and as a reader, I appreciate that the book cover actually reflects the story. I love that the details on the model's dress even include the flowers that Rosa has on her tops. I love that she is posed in a slightly self-conscious way. I think that fits Rosa completely!
The Characters: I wish I would have gotten to know more back story on Rosa. She was incredibly self conscious and self doubting. If I could have read a bit of her backstory, I would have been...more
The Characters: I wish I would have gotten to know more back story on Rosa. She was incredibly self conscious and self doubting. If I could have read a bit of her backstory, I would have been...more
When both Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law Louise lose their husbands in a mining accident in Mexico they decide to go back home to the family ranch in Texas. When they arrive they learn that there are back taxes due and the county wants the money in three months. As they make their home on the ranch Rosa works at any job she can find to earn the money, but it looks like it might take a miracle to earn the money in such a short time. As she comes to know the other members of the Garner family s...more
I must say, I a bit of trouble staying interested in this novel. I guess when you mix in a pretty slow developing plot with characters who don’t really stand out, it makes it hard for the reader to keep from getting bored.
The main issue I saw was Rosa, the protagonist. She’s quite dull, much too dull for a main character. She is supposed to be this fresh, young thing with a strong personality, but she doesn’t come off that way. On the contrary, all her internal wavering gets frustrating to read...more
The main issue I saw was Rosa, the protagonist. She’s quite dull, much too dull for a main character. She is supposed to be this fresh, young thing with a strong personality, but she doesn’t come off that way. On the contrary, all her internal wavering gets frustrating to read...more
Regina Jennings puts a fresh spin on the well-known and often retold story of Boaz and Ruth in her debut novel, Sixty Acres and a Bride. While the overall plot is somewhat predictable, the Texas setting, Mexican protagonist, and finely crafted details, create unique intricacies. The novel began a bit slowly for me as I tried to connect with the characters. Both Rosa and Weston have back stories that are gradually revealed over the course of the novel. As a result, the reader grows to know the ch...more
Regina has woven a delightful tale in this book. You will want to get lost in the lives of Rosa and Wes.
There is the dilemma of Rosa and her Mother-in-law Louise, trying to earn money enough to pay the taxes and keep their small 60 acres ranch. Rosa is a busy beaver and supposedly still in morning for her husband, they had been married a month, and her father-in-law who were killed in a mine collapse in Mexico.
You will Love the characters of Aunt Mary, and Uncle George and family. They welcome y...more
There is the dilemma of Rosa and her Mother-in-law Louise, trying to earn money enough to pay the taxes and keep their small 60 acres ranch. Rosa is a busy beaver and supposedly still in morning for her husband, they had been married a month, and her father-in-law who were killed in a mine collapse in Mexico.
You will Love the characters of Aunt Mary, and Uncle George and family. They welcome y...more
Newly widowed, Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return from Mexico to Garner land in Texas where they find that the family farm is hopelessly buried in back taxes…with only three months to earn the money. With the friendship of extended family, Rosa and Louise join in the social life of the community while Rosa works at every opportunity, using creativity, ingenuity, diligence, and all her strength to earn enough to pay the taxes. Her efforts are confounded by the attraction which grows between...more
When their husbands are killed while living in Mexico, Rosa Garner follows her mother-in-law when she returns home to Texas. Upon arriving, Louise and Rosa discover that renters abandoned the family farm, back taxes are owed and they have no way to pay. However, the extended Garner family looks out for one another and as they work to raise the necessary money and make the farm productive, Rosa finds herself drawn to one of the Garner men in particular.
Weston is the perfect cowboy, but a man who...more
Weston is the perfect cowboy, but a man who...more
Regina Jennings' debut historical romance work, "Sixty Acres and a Bride", is written with great heart, humor, and honesty. I enjoyed this book very, very much. I could feel the author's spirit in her words. She obviously treasured her characters and crafted her story line with care. While the hero, Weston Garner, is a very worthy fellow indeed, it is the heroine, Rosa, who will capture the reader's affections. Rosa is the widow of Weston's cousin, Mack Garner. Rosa's husband and father-in-law w...more
As exquisite as the cover, Sixty Acres and a Bride makes a solid case for judging a book by its cover. Sublime! I enjoyed every minute and didn't want my reading experience to end. This is the kind of book you grieve over at the finish. (I'm still in mourning.)
The author definitely engaged this reader with dynamic characters that quickly became real people who charged into my life and practically took it over. I laughed with them, I cried with them and I worried over them whenever I managed to d...more
Regina Jennings, you've won me over!
Sixty Acres and a Bride is a skillfully written, imaginative read that explores a new take on the story of Ruth and Naomi, transported through time to the plains of Texas. I was hooked after the first page, and found myself laughing at Rosa's unconventional ways, as she caused the brows of other women to disappear well above their hairline in shock! Jennings' characterization is spot on, and Rosa fairly leaps from the page with vigor. Her relationship with Wes...more
Sixty Acres and a Bride is a skillfully written, imaginative read that explores a new take on the story of Ruth and Naomi, transported through time to the plains of Texas. I was hooked after the first page, and found myself laughing at Rosa's unconventional ways, as she caused the brows of other women to disappear well above their hairline in shock! Jennings' characterization is spot on, and Rosa fairly leaps from the page with vigor. Her relationship with Wes...more
I have found a new author that I know you will all love! Regina Jennings is her name and Sixty Acres and a Bride is her debut novel with Bethany House. I came across an interview with her when I googled her name and you are not going to believe her story. Apparently she had never tried her hand at writing a novel before and had been more of a reader than a writer. On January 1, 2010 she started writing and she finished her first draft in May. In September of that same year she went to a writer's...more
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Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a history minor. She has worked at The Mustang News and First Baptist Church of Mustang, along with time at the Oklahoma National Stockyards and various livestock shows. She now lives outside Oklahoma City with her husband and four children.
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