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Montana Rose (Montana Marriages #1)

by Mary Connealy (Goodreads Author)

4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 · rating details · 852 ratings · 96 reviews

Cassie Griffin has always dressed in silks. Her free-spending husband expects nothing less. But now he has died, leaving her unprotected, heavily in debt, and pregnant. As any single woman doesn't remain so for long in Divide, Montana, Cassie wonders if marrying one of the local cowboys might be her only choice. After seeing her choices, she then wonders if joining her hus...more

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Aug 14, 2009 Rane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Rane by: won on GR giveaway contest

Shelves: western-romance, inspirational-romance, first-reads-arcs-netgallery

Cassie Griffin is stuck between a rock and a hard place, not only is her overbearing husband dead and left her pregnant and in heavy debt but the local cattle baron tyrant wants her and her land in a neat package on the same day her husband is buried. With everyone fighting over her life she was nothing more then a thing then a human being a young man steps up and saves her from more then another unwanted marriage. Red Dawson has always loved Cassie Griffin from afar, her china doll appearance a...more Cassie Griffin is stuck between a rock and a hard place, not only is her overbearing husband dead and left her pregnant and in heavy debt but the local cattle baron tyrant wants her and her land in a neat package on the same day her husband is buried. With everyone fighting over her life she was nothing more then a thing then a human being a young man steps up and saves her from more then another unwanted marriage. Red Dawson has always loved Cassie Griffin from afar, her china doll appearance always struck a cord deep in his heart, and when she’s left alone and being fought over, he steps up to take care of her and marries her . Unsure what he’s gotten himself into, Red sets her up at his small ranch home/cave and tries to teach her the way of the ranch life. Until he finds out that she is a walking disaster!
With a little love, patience and a lot of faith, Red and Cassie find strength and love through the path God has put before them.

The one word that echos in my mind through this book was HALLMARK! But in a good way!
Montana Rose would be a wonderful Hallmark movie with it’s humor, it’s story, and the message of faith in the Lord.

While this is a Christian romance the messages of believing in God are not in your face all the time, but is very pronounced throughout the story with Red being a Christian man and teaching Cassie to have faith in herself and God having to lock that part of herself away or get a beating from her husband who liked to dress her like a doll and treat her as one then a human being. Cassie learns about herself, and through Red’s love and teachings opens up and truly becomes someone: herself. Red was a sweetheart, a kind and tender hero who was strong but believed in forgiveness and his faith to see him through the darkness. His love for Cassie grows leaps and bounds as he watches her grow from a walking disaster to a strong woman who would give him sass if he stepped out of line. Red would tease and banter Cassie into back talking to him to finally break free from that obedient wife shell her first husband made her create around herself. This book had a lot of sweet and fun moments and some that made me cry.

While I enjoyed the book greatly, I felt some parts could have been left out or were unnecessary to the whole of the story. Mostly with the secondary character Belle having to many parts, I felt it could have been left out or put in for her own book.
Another part I found really odd was Cassie sudden crazy changes after having her baby, I have been with a few mothers after they gave birth and they didn’t act insane/crazy/bossy like she did. Lucky, she went back to normal but with a backbone of steel!

The “villain” finally faced with going down two paths one of good or evil was one of the golden moments and really hit home the message the book was carrying all along. Forgiveness. Which brought a few tears to my eyes.

Overall: This was such a sweet read, with a strong messages of love, forgiveness, understanding, having faith in God and oneself and loving one another.(less)

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Sep 12, 2012 Ana Celia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Cassie was pregnant when she became a widow. Her husband was everything to her, he was all she knew. At his burial, she was in the middle of disputes of who would be her new husband. Cassie lives in a small town of Montana in the middle of nowhere, where woman were a rare thing. When one were available, she was taken very fast.

So, this is how Cassie’s life changes forever. There, watching her husband being buried, the men fight over for her. She was there, paying attention to nothing, only wishi...more Cassie was pregnant when she became a widow. Her husband was everything to her, he was all she knew. At his burial, she was in the middle of disputes of who would be her new husband. Cassie lives in a small town of Montana in the middle of nowhere, where woman were a rare thing. When one were available, she was taken very fast.

So, this is how Cassie’s life changes forever. There, watching her husband being buried, the men fight over for her. She was there, paying attention to nothing, only wishing to die too. Her life really changes when Red Dawson puts an end to all discussions and claims Cassie as his new wife. He is the one she accepts in a moment of clarity. He really seems the best between her various options.

Cassie begins her new life at Red’s ranch. She would never imagine that that Red Dawson, the hard worker of town, has his own ranch with so many resources. Her late husband would never do all the work it had to be done at a working ranch. Her mind is blowing with so many new things she has to learn to please her new husband.

That is all she thinks. She has to learn to please Red, she has to learn his rules and be obedient. She thinks he is good so far. He doesn’t spank her until she learns or obey like her late husband. On the contrary, Red is calm, hard worker and each day more charmed by Cassie.

Although he married Cassie, Red still thinks he shouldn’t had married her. He keeps thinking he should had waited for a Christian woman, one that shares his faith. With time, this thought loses space. Cassie changes with each new day.

Cassie is finally discovering herself, all that she is capable of doing, and how good Red is to her.

Montana Rose is definitely a book you want to read when you want something about hope, love and faith. We may not see God’s hand in something but it doesn’t mean He is not working or that something isn’t His plan after all. As I read this book, I keep thinking: God, is there really such a man in the real world? Someone that is really that worry about his wife spiritual life?

There are a few things I didn’t like in the book, but I think the story by itself is good, so I won’t think about bad stuff to say about it.

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Feb 11, 2012 Paula-O rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a wonderful series Montana Marriages by Mary Connealy, first book is "Montana Rose", This is the story of Cassie. She has been mistreated and lived with a gaurdian after her folks died. Griff was an older man that misused her estate and then married her and made her into the kind of wife he wanted-"very submissive".
When Griff dies Cassie is with child and devastated because this has been her life such a long time and she knows no other.
A woman cannot live alone in this wild country and m...more

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Nov 29, 2011 Rhonda rated it 5 of 5 stars

5 STARS
Its a Christian romance with a good story. It kept me wanting to see what happens next. I would like to read more books by Mary.
It starts with Cassie mourning her husband dead. Everyone in town new her husband was always spending money on her and he had loans everywhere.
Their is not a lot of women in this small town in Montana. The men were gathering around her saying she had to choose right after the funeral. Cassie or China Doll some called her was in shock.
Muriel the shopkeeper's wif...more

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Dec 19, 2010 postcrdprincess rated it 5 of 5 stars

DISCLOSURE: I was provided a copy of Montana Rose by the publisher. I was not paid nor required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own.

Cassie Griffin is burying her husband Lester Griffin. Lester Griffin has controlled every aspect of Cassie’s life; right down to what she’s suppose to wear to his funeral. Now that he is dead, what is a pregnant, homeless, widow to do, especially in a town where available women are scarce? How about remarry right on top of her dea...more DISCLOSURE: I was provided a copy of Montana Rose by the publisher. I was not paid nor required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own.

Cassie Griffin is burying her husband Lester Griffin. Lester Griffin has controlled every aspect of Cassie’s life; right down to what she’s suppose to wear to his funeral. Now that he is dead, what is a pregnant, homeless, widow to do, especially in a town where available women are scarce? How about remarry right on top of her dead husband’s grave!

Red Dawson is a god-fearing man. He believes that God has a woman planned for him, and it is definitely not the widow Cassie Griffin. But should Red let Cassie remarry a man that would do her harm, or should he step up and marry her himself, even if he feels he would be unequally yoked with an unbeliever? Or should he marry her because secretly he likes her just lie the rest of the unmarried, rowdy, and disorderly men of Divide, Montana.

I absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, this book. When I first started read this book, I thought I would not enjoy it because it seemed sort of weird that a woman would remarry again, especially right on the gravesite where they buried her husband. But, as I continued to read, I realized that is what helped to make the story different and interesting.

As Cassie’s previous life with Griffin unfolded in the story, I found myself feeling sad and even shedding some tears. But, then as she progressed in her new life and got closer with God, excited, happy, and of course shedding tears again (yes, I read this book with a box of tissues close by).
Red Dawson was a man any women; whether in 1875 or 2010 would love to have as a husband. He had an inner and outer strength that just reflected off of him, by just the words that came out of his mouth. He didn’t find the need to prove himself as a man, by using his physical strength. His belief in God and hard work on his ranch made you fall further in love with his character.

The secondary characters in this story will also make you laugh, cry, and even want to hurt somebody (yes, I know physical violence is not the answer, thank goodness this is only a story). These characters make you hope that the writer creates a storyline based on these characters, so that you can see how their lives turn out.

This book is definitely a keeper and I can’t wait to read more from Mary Connealy!(less)

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Oct 07, 2010 Keli Gwyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

If the name Mary Connealy is on the cover of a book, I know I’m in for a good read. Having cracked up as I hightailed it through Petticoat Ranch and Calico Canyon, I was fully prepared to chuckle my way though Montana Rose as well. To my surprise, I found this historical to be delightfully different. While some scenes launched me into laughter, Montana Rose offers more than mere entertainment. Connealy has crafted a story with an important message, but she conveys it with such skill and finesse...more

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Apr 05, 2010 Edna Tollison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Mary is a great writter and I have never read a book that I didn't like that she wrote. Montana Rose starts out with a young girl buring her husband and there are not but a few women in this little town, so they didn't even get him buried until the men started crowding around her and one was going to force her to marry one of them that day while the parson was still in town.
The lady that ran the store talked the red haired young man that dug the grave to marry her as she was expecting a baby.
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Aug 29, 2009 Janna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Mary Connealy and historical westerns - they are like peas and carrots, german chocolate cake and coconut frosting, Husker football and red and white fans - you just can't have one without the other. Mary's books are in the rare category where I will read sections of the book out loud to my husband because the writing is so good I know he will appreciate it along with me, even though he doesn't have a clue about the storyline. I did that with Montana Rose - I read him an entire chapter and we b...more

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Aug 02, 2009 Ruth rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed Mary Connealy's Gingham Mountain, so when given the chance to read her newest, Montana Rose, I jumped at it.

Montana Rose is the story of Cassie and Red. The book begins with the burial of Cassie's first husband, Griff. She has always been known (behind her back)as "China Doll" because of her expensive clothes and lack of interaction with the townsfolk. After husband is buried, all the single men at the funeral vie for her hand, since she needs a husband and the parson is there. The gr...more

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Jul 27, 2009 Clockstein Lockstein rated it 5 of 5 stars

Montana Rose by Mary Connealy is the first in the Montana Marriage series and what a way to kick it off! Cassie Griffin learned well how to be a perfect china doll under her abusive husband's tutelage; she doesn't interact with other people, she does everything her husband asks without question and she never shows sadness or fear. That facade is challenged when he dies leaving her a penniless pregnant widow in the Montana Territory in 1875. Before his body is buried, the men are lining up in the...more

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May 07, 2010 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Title: MONTANA ROSE
AUTHOR: Mary Connealy
Publisher: Barbour Books
July 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60260-142-0
Genre: Inspirational/historical romance

Cassie Griffin’s husband, Griff died and suddenly as her husband is laid to rest, virtually every man in town shows up, demanding Cassie marry him—right away. Griff left Cassie heavily in debt, pregnant, and homeless, and every man in town wants a “turn” with the “China Doll.”

“Red” Dawson has long admired the “China Doll” but figures he’ll never marry her. After...more

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Jul 11, 2011 Judy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Cassie Griffin is not noticed by the three other people as they talk badly of her late husband and her. Red Dawson is digging the hole they will be putting Griff into and Seth and Muriel, who have taken her in and helped her since his death yesterday. When the couple leaves Cassie comes forward and attacks Red. He can't be digging a hole for Griff, Griff can't be dead. He is though. Griff was her guardian at twelve and married her at fifteen. He beat all her childness out of her and told her how...more

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Apr 05, 2011 Christy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Mary Connealy's books always have a way of pulling me in and getting under my skin. Montana Rose was no exception at all! She took a seemingly ordinary setting out West with every-day people, and turned it into a story that was full of emotion. I connected with these characters in a way that hasn't happened to me in a very long time, so much so that I felt like I was a small part of their community.

I loved the compliment at the very beginning of the book that stated this was a tribute to Janette...more

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Jun 06, 2010 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, ebook, store-kindle, romance-western, romance-historical, romance-christian

This is the first book in a series about Divide, Montana. Mary Connealy writes in her foreword that her inspiration was Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly. Although premise is similar--a pregnant woman is widowed in the west and needs to marry to survive--the story is completely its own. It is based on Christian values and the values are reiterated throughout the book, yet are not overly pushy or preachy.

Cassie Griffen's husband, Griff, moved her to the west and built her a big, beautiful home. He...more

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May 30, 2012 Sally rated it 5 of 5 stars

Montana Rose
Montana Marriages Book One
By: Mary Connealy

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for a review. I have enjoyed everything I’ve read by Mary Connealy. This book is no exception! It is a definite must read for anybody who loves Inspirational romance, the West, and humorous situations.
God can fill that emptiness. This is the message in Mary Connealy’s book Montana Rose. Griff had taken everything out of Cass. All that was left was a shell of a person when he died and Re...more

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Oct 09, 2011 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, romance

Sometimes its hit or miss with Connealy's work. This one was a hit for me. It taught some very important lessons about being yourself and was a very inspiring book for me.

Cassie had been controlled for all of her not so long life. Now eighteen and pregnant, she has to watch as her husband is being buried. As it is rural Montana the dirt isn't even all settled before numerous men start clamoring to be the one to marry her and take care of her. Luckily, Red Dawson steps in before one of the less t...more Sometimes its hit or miss with Connealy's work. This one was a hit for me. It taught some very important lessons about being yourself and was a very inspiring book for me.

Cassie had been controlled for all of her not so long life. Now eighteen and pregnant, she has to watch as her husband is being buried. As it is rural Montana the dirt isn't even all settled before numerous men start clamoring to be the one to marry her and take care of her. Luckily, Red Dawson steps in before one of the less than savory men takes off with her against her will. She's frightened of Red at first and he's taken aback at her meekness and cringing, but together they learn about having a true relationship.

I really related with Cassie and her need to please people. It seems that she gave up a lot to try to make the people in her life happy and that still didn't work for her as they just kept taking more and more without giving back. And Red gave me hope that there are good people out there who love unconditionally and don't grow angry for minor things. I realize its just a story, and these are characters, but they had to be based off of real people in some way and that's what makes the story nice for me.

The plot was interesting although the bad guy was kind of off here and there for me. It was nice to see Cassie grow as a person and how the book reflected the changes and struggles that she had as a person. I would say that that was more of the plot than the plotting bad guy. The writing of course was charming and down to earth and made you really care about the people in the book. It is Christian fiction so it was a quite heavy theme of Christianity in the book. But it didn't seem preachy to me and because it was written the way it was, it wasn't oppressing.

Definitely a strong tale of growth and inspiring. This is probably the best one of hers I've read so far.

Montana Rose
Copyright 2009
318 pages

Review by M. Reynard 2011

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Apr 26, 2011 Tamara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mary-connealy

MONTANA ROSE by Mary Connealy is a pleasurable read set in the 1800s. We watch as a pregnant Cassie Griffin buries her husband, and in the same day finds herself in a tug-of-war between two men who want to marry her, and one man that doesn't. Wade and Mort Sawyer, powerful ranchers in the area, want Cassie all for their own. But Red Dawson knows of their brutality and will not allow Cassie to fall prey to their evil ways.

Red, being intrigued with the woman known around town as the "china doll",...more

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Dec 03, 2009 Lori rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Christian fiction fans, historical romance fans, western romance fans

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The very same day Cassie Griffin's husband dies, the men of Divide, Montana practically fall all over each other trying to determine who will marry her! When the richest rancher in town tries to force the visiting parson to perform the wedding ceremony, Red Dawson intervenes...but he's not quite sure it's God's will for him to do so. Cassie has already decided that she hates Red, due to a previous encounter with him, but she quickly discovers that she hates the other townspeople more. To save he...more

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Aug 17, 2009 Rachel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

I won this book on goodreads and was excited to read it!

This book was a cute read, and a very quick read (I actually read it in until the wee hours of the morning when my cat had gone missing and I couldn't sleep. Oh, and the cat did finally come home.)

There were a couple things about it that I wanted to say about audience.
First, it is a book for a younger crowd, maybe 12-14 or so? I love adolescent fiction, so that was great for me.
Second, it is a "Christian" book (written in quotes because it...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Kelli rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction

The beginning of this one was so stiff. It was weird that Cassie was being paraded around by all the men wishing to marry her minutes after her husband died. Obviously this was for the sake of story, but it still didn't make me excited to read the rest. I don't like the multiple stories and points of view going on. I think its too many for one story.
However, Red and Cass are really cute together and once they get married, the parts with them together are sweet.
Sometimes however, when reading,...more

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Sep 20, 2010 Deana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Deana by: Deanawat@comcast.net

Shelves: review-done

This book is actually the first in a series but I had read #2 (The Husband Tree) first. Silly me. It's best to go in order, right? Like cutting in line at a store check out, it can lead to upsets. Well, I found this to not be much of a issue in this case. The only person who can get upset is me and I loved it anyway.

As with anything that is Mary Connealy related that I've read so far, Montana Rose can stand on it's own. Poor 'china doll' Cassandra. Through the first half of the book, she's widow...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love historical fiction. I love Christian fiction. When I can find an author who writes good historical Christian fiction, I get pretty giddy.
I had never read anything by Mary Connealy when this book was chosen for my online book club to read in February, but I figured it would be fun to try out a new author. Imagine my delight when the author's note at the beginning of the book mentions that she wanted to emulate Janette Oke, who is among my favourite Christian historical fiction authors! I w...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Joanne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

'Montana Rose' is a Christian historical romance set in 1875 Montana Territory.

I hadn't noticed that this was a Christian romance before I started reading, and in fact it wasn't until the second half of the book that it really picked up and ran with the Christian message. I wasn't planning to read another overly Christian story for awhile, so I am actually pleased I didn't know in advance otherwise I would have missed out on a fantastic book.

I really did enjoy 'Montana Rose'; it had me hooked fr...more

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Feb 18, 2010 Chelsea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Mary Connealy is an author who truly knows how to grab your attention from the get go.

As Cassie Griffin watches her husband get buried, she feels utterly hopeless. Alone and pregnant, she has nowhere to turn. Thank God for the likes of Red Dawson, who steps up to marry her, take her back to his home, and care for her. Though this decision is sudden, it is the only way to keep Cassie safe from slimy villain Wade Sawyer.

Connealy has created two humble, innocent characters in Cassie and Red. Reader...more

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Sep 01, 2009 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars

I can't imagine what life might have been like in 1875 Montana, but thanks to Mary Connealy, I got a glimpse of what she thinks it might have been. Cassie, a pregnant widow who is forced to marry on the eve of her husband's death is a strong and vibrate character. She really is not what she seems. Cassie's new husband, Red is the perfect gentleman who feels unworthy of her beauty and love. Together they tell a tale of faith and trust in not only each other, but also God.

A truly entertaining stor...more

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Jan 24, 2013 Judith (Judith'sChoiceReads) rated it 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

This is such a great, emotional book full of promise and redemption! I started off not liking Wade at all, he seemed utterly irredeemable, but Connealy proves that no one is past God's reach, and by the end of this book I find myself having hope for his character. I love Cassie's progression as not just a person, but wife overall, Red was the very best teacher and absolutely God-sent. (Give me!) I love their steady, deep love and the humour Connealy used to pepper and spice their journe...more

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Sep 10, 2009 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I am usually pretty strictly in to "Chick-lit" or "Paranormal Romance" and this book was a Western, which is something I never thought I'd had an interest in. The story itself was very engaging and I felt very pulled in and invested in what would happen to Cassie, but also all the other characters. It was easy to get a feel for who all the people were and visualize their environments. The writing was very smooth and it was fun to r...more

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Mar 23, 2013 Rina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: marriage-of-convenience, historical-fiction, romance, 1800s

his was the second book by Mary Connealy that I have read. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the other book, so I didn’t know how I’d like this book/series. No need to worry. It’s fun series that made me laugh aloud several times. Of the three books, I liked Montana Rose and Husband Tree best. But Flower Bride was a nice wrap to the series.

The romance is clean and sweet, characters struggle with real life problems and biblical principles are brought into the story in a non preachy way. The dr...more

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May 03, 2012 Abbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, blog-reviewed, montana-marriages, western-romance, netgalley-read, mary-connealy

Cassie husband dies and leaves her broke and pregnant. All the men of her small town want to marry her since there are not a lot of women around. Red saves her from having to marry her neighbor so he can have her land. Cassie soon finds out how broke her husband was and the town’s people soon realize Cassie is not the spoiled rich girl they thought. Red has admired Cassie from a far since she had first moved to the area and now he is learning there is more to her then he first thought. Will thes...more Cassie husband dies and leaves her broke and pregnant. All the men of her small town want to marry her since there are not a lot of women around. Red saves her from having to marry her neighbor so he can have her land. Cassie soon finds out how broke her husband was and the town’s people soon realize Cassie is not the spoiled rich girl they thought. Red has admired Cassie from a far since she had first moved to the area and now he is learning there is more to her then he first thought. Will these two find a true marriage or will Cassie’s lack of self esteem keep them apart?

I enjoyed this book a lot but there where parts of the book that moved a little slow. The underlying subject of this book was a little hard to swallow. Cassie’s first husband had “made” her obey and Red works to get her to understand that what he did was not okay and that she is allowed to be her own woman and that he would never hurt her. It was fun to see Cassie come out of her shell and start to take charge of her life.

As is the authors style she also starts to introduce the main characters of the other books in this series. Wade who will be the main character in the 3rd book is one of the men who wanted to marry Cassie before Red stepped in. He is a scary man but you start to see there is a good man under all the hurt. I had trouble with the huge turn around this character took as well as how fast he went from a scary villain to a friend. I have read the whole series that follows this one and when I realized who Wade was my mouth fell open.

We also get to know Belle who will be the main character in the 2nd book. It was a little hard in the first book to read about all 3 characters, but the author did a good job and I did not feel the main story of this book was over shadowed. You definitely need to read this series in order or you will miss part of the story.

Over all another great book by Mary Connealy! If you have not read any of her books your missing out!

DISCLOSURE: I was provided a free copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley to review it. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Jun 17, 2010 Molly rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Recommended to Molly by: Michelle Vasquez

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Mary Connealy brings us Montana Rose, book 1 in the Montana Marriages series and let me tell you, I didn't know whether or not to laugh or cry, so I did both! Mary's talent is blessedly amazing. She uses humor, heartache, sweet characters and God's wonderful love to create an incredible soul capturing story.

From page 1, Mary had me hooked. There was absolutely NO turning back from these new friends. I was right beside Cassie and Red, praying with and for them, I was there beside Cassie as she w...more

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About Mary Connealy

I wrote my first book when I was about twelve. A romance novel. I shudder to think what a twelve year old could know about romance. I have no idea what happened to the manuscript. I suppose my mother found it, and burned it while screaming in horror, but I’ve always been afraid to ask. Was it a hundred pages? Two? I have no idea, but I seem to remember just writing FOREVER! So I’m guessing two pag...more I wrote my first book when I was about twelve. A romance novel. I shudder to think what a twelve year old could know about romance. I have no idea what happened to the manuscript. I suppose my mother found it, and burned it while screaming in horror, but I’ve always been afraid to ask. Was it a hundred pages? Two? I have no idea, but I seem to remember just writing FOREVER! So I’m guessing two pages long at least.

As a new bride I marched straight out of journalism school and into the kitchen, I did a lot of scribbling. I still have those heartbreaking works of staggering genius, Ode to Roast Beef, things like that, all born out of the ‘Write What You Know’ school of literature.

I began writing more seriously when my baby went to kindergarten. Not writing well of course, but just putting words on paper. No one does anything well the first time. I’m sure Babe Ruth missed the first ball pitched to him. I’m sure Picasso smeared pages with paint-y fingers when he was a kid—as I remember he went back to that later in life. I’m sure Beethoven played the eighteenth century version of Chopsticks before went for the sonatas.

My writing journey is similar to a lot of others. Boil it down to persistence, oh, go ahead and call it stubbornness. I just kept typing away. I think the reason I did it was because I’m more or less a dunce around people—prone to sit silently when I really ought to speak up(or far worse, speak up when I ought to sit silently).

So, I have all these things, I want to say, in my head; the perfect zinger to the rude cashier, which you think of an hour after you’ve left the store, the perfect bit of wisdom when someone needs help, which doesn’t occur to you until they solve their problems themselves, the perfect guilt trip for the kids, which you don’t say because you’re not an idiot. I keep all this wit to myself, much to the relief of all who know me, and then I write all my great ideas into books. It’s therapeutic if nothing else, and more affordable than a psychiatrist.

So then a very nice, oh so nice publishing company like Barbour Heartsong comes along and says, “Hey, we’ll pay you money for this 45,000 word therapy session.” That’s as sweet as it gets.

My journey to publication is the same as everyone’s except for a few geniuses out there who make it hard for all of us. And even they probably have an Ode to Roast Beef or two in their past.(less)

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