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A Secret Fire
by
Deborah McBride Hathaway (Goodreads Author)
Clean Romance - A Secret Fire - Purchase a hard copy at http://www.asecretfire.com/
Available on Kindle at Amazon.com
Emma Marchant leads an uneventful life, but when cowboy Thatcher Deakon walks into the Marchant Inn that she runs with her family, she fears she may never be the same. Can Emma gain confidence in herself and realize that she has the right to be in love? Only...more
Available on Kindle at Amazon.com
Emma Marchant leads an uneventful life, but when cowboy Thatcher Deakon walks into the Marchant Inn that she runs with her family, she fears she may never be the same. Can Emma gain confidence in herself and realize that she has the right to be in love? Only...more
Paperback, First Edition, 209 pages
Published
May 2nd 2012
by Draft Horse Publishing
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Feb 2013: Re-read for book group. Such a cute story.
Aug 2012: I really enjoyed this one. I was quickly sucked into the story by Emma’s endearing character. I thought Emma was really likable, a bit shy at times, but a sweetheart. Thatcher was a doll, I fell for him right off the bat, just like Emma. I thought they had good chemistry and some really nice moments together (Mmmm, kissing in the rain!). It really is a sweet story and full of that good old western charm. I even got a kick out of snobb...more
Aug 2012: I really enjoyed this one. I was quickly sucked into the story by Emma’s endearing character. I thought Emma was really likable, a bit shy at times, but a sweetheart. Thatcher was a doll, I fell for him right off the bat, just like Emma. I thought they had good chemistry and some really nice moments together (Mmmm, kissing in the rain!). It really is a sweet story and full of that good old western charm. I even got a kick out of snobb...more
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Excerpt:
The door to the Marchant Inn swung open behind them, causing the bell to ring above it, and Emma turned around to welcome their unexpected guest. A broad-shouldered figure appeared in the doorway and stole her attention entirely. His spurs clanged against the wooden floor as he walked into the room, and Emma couldn’t help but notice his long, thick legs matching his barreled chest. The thin white shirt he wore clung to his biceps that bulged with each movement he made, and his shoulders...more
The door to the Marchant Inn swung open behind them, causing the bell to ring above it, and Emma turned around to welcome their unexpected guest. A broad-shouldered figure appeared in the doorway and stole her attention entirely. His spurs clanged against the wooden floor as he walked into the room, and Emma couldn’t help but notice his long, thick legs matching his barreled chest. The thin white shirt he wore clung to his biceps that bulged with each movement he made, and his shoulders...more
This was such a cute book and I could not put it down. I really enjoyed the characters. For some reason I enjoyed the simpleness of the life. I enjoyed that what they wanted most was to be married and have children(at least that was our main characters, Emma's dream) and it was a simple dream and I liked it. I liked the fact that this in and of itself was a dream to aspire to. As a friend just recently reminded me I get to live my simple dream everyday and it brings me so much JOY! Maybe this is...more
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Wow!! It's been awhile since I've read a kindle book that I absolutely love!! I thought the dialogue was very real and flowed well; the interactions between characters was realistic as well. I felt like I could see inside the characters and understand them and what made them tick, yet I got a great story in the process.
I don't believe we're given a time period, but I believe it's probably 1800s western (telegraphs, horses, words used, etc). Emma's parents have passed away and she is living with...more
I don't believe we're given a time period, but I believe it's probably 1800s western (telegraphs, horses, words used, etc). Emma's parents have passed away and she is living with...more
Awesome story! From the very first page it pulled me in and I couldn't help but read the whole story.. In one night... Even though it was 3:00 in the morning. The characters are so endearing, and I couldn't help but like them, even the notorious Nancy Jane! I recommend this book to anyone looking for a little extra romance in their life. It definitely hits the spot.
I love historical fiction books...but when you add a little romance, I REALLY love them! This book is an easy read, you fall in love with the characters, and...best of all...it's CLEAN! I appreciate that greatly since there are so many "not-so-clean" romance novels out there. I highly recommend A Secret Fire to everyone!
Loved it!
I read this book last year. It is one of those books you just don't want to put down. In fact I read it in just one night. I Couldn't wait to see how it ended. Beautifully written and a clean romance. You can't help but to be drawn into it and love it's characters. I would definitely recommend it!!! ...more
I read this book last year. It is one of those books you just don't want to put down. In fact I read it in just one night. I Couldn't wait to see how it ended. Beautifully written and a clean romance. You can't help but to be drawn into it and love it's characters. I would definitely recommend it!!! ...more
This is one of my favorite books I have read so far this year. The plot was fun, the characters interesting, and the pacing of the story as it unfolded made this a book I couldn't put down until I was done. I can't wait for this book to be made more widely available so more can enjoy this great story! READ IT!
This was an adorable, fun read! I really enjoyed Emma even though I wanted her to have more of a backbone. She eventually doesn't let you down though. I enjoyed that there were so many characters that you just love. You love Emma, Thatcher, his brother and Emma's brother and sister in law. This was a fun, clean, adorable read!
Thanks to the Happily Ever After book group on good reads I found another cute read.
Thanks to the Happily Ever After book group on good reads I found another cute read.
Aug 06, 2012
Keanna Lewis
marked it as to-read
I don't like a lot of historical fiction, but this background story on the characters and their development has piqued my interest. Hathaway has done an excellent job in making me like historical fiction more.
It was a sweet romance. A quick, easy read. I recommend it. This review was provided in exchange for a copy of the book from Goodreads Firstreads and the author.
I loved this book. It was a page turner. It is a romance novel yet there was not anything inappropriate. Loved it!!!! I would highly suggest it for a fun easy read.
I really liked this story, I wanted to love it. I struggled with Emma's insecurity, it was driving me crazy!
I loved this book! It was an easy read. I couldn't put it down, I was sad it had to end. I found myself smiling throughout the book. It was very clean, I definitely recommend this book!
Cute. Wish I had read it a few months ago for our book club, but better late than never. I hope she keeps writing, I love supporting writers who are bringing good things into the world.
What a fun quick read, a western romance. I was hooked from the first sentence! I can't wait to read more books by this author. A clean historical romance.
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| The Sweetest Roma...: A Secret Fire clean romance now on Kindle! | 3 | 6 | Feb 10, 2013 09:19pm | |
| Happily Ever Afte...: February 2013 - A Secret Fire | 5 | 24 | Feb 10, 2013 01:38pm | |
| Clean Reads: A Secret Fire available on Kindle | 6 | 34 | Jan 25, 2013 01:19pm | |
| Clean Reads: New Clean Historical Romance Novel! | 10 | 84 | Sep 21, 2012 08:28pm | |
| Historical Romance: Historical Western Romance, A Secret Fire | 1 | 9 | Aug 26, 2012 08:45pm |
Deborah McBride Hathaway has a passion for writing. She has known exactly what she has wanted to do her entire life and is fulfilling that dream after graduating from Utah State University with a Bachelors in English, emphasis in Creative Writing.
Along with writing, Deborah loves horses. She was born in the year of the horse, which may explain her obsession with the animal, and although she has y...more
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Along with writing, Deborah loves horses. She was born in the year of the horse, which may explain her obsession with the animal, and although she has y...more
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