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The Maverick Preacher (The Women of Swan's Nest #1)
by
Victoria Bylin (Goodreads Author)
Once upon a time, he was one of Boston's most righteous ministers. Now Joshua Blue is a guilt-stricken man scouring the West to find the sister he drove away with his pride. When the trail leads him to Denver, a beautiful boardinghouse owner might be the key to unlocking past secrets....By sheer determination, Adelaide Clark has raised her young son alone. When Joshua arri...more
Mass Market Paperback, 281 pages
Published
February 10th 2009
by Harlequin
(first published 2009)
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Lately I have not had all that great of luck when it comes to this genre of books. This book was not among that list. Usually the male lead in the story has trouble with his Faith, but in this book the female lead has doubts. It was a nice twist to things. However, about three forths of the way in I found that I was getting annoyed with her trials with her Faith. Overall a good light read.
The heroine of this story, Adelaide, does a great deal for other people, but she has some important lessons to learn about herself, and also about God. The storyline will definitely hold your interest throughout, and it powerfully illustrates the importance of forgiveness and the corrosive effects of bitterness. I can't wait to read Pearl's story next.
I very much enjoyed this book by Victoria Bylin and plan on checking out her other books. It had a good plot and kept me interested. I enjoyed all the characters and found the story to be believable. I thought the heroines conversion was just a bit to quick and the ending a bit rushed but other than that I have no complaints.
Grade: B
While Maverick Preacher has many of the same basic elements as many (or even most) Western inspirationals, this book offers more complexity in both characterization and spirituality. The primary faith message is “casting stones,” and — believe it or not — the central theme is the hypocrisy and double-standard of slut-shaming.
The only issues keeping this from an A grade were the...more
Did he answer as a minister or a man? The minister had words for her. The man wanted to draw her into his arms.
While Maverick Preacher has many of the same basic elements as many (or even most) Western inspirationals, this book offers more complexity in both characterization and spirituality. The primary faith message is “casting stones,” and — believe it or not — the central theme is the hypocrisy and double-standard of slut-shaming.
The only issues keeping this from an A grade were the...more
Such a mixture of activity in this book.
I really enjoyed it and hope more stories are written about the Swan's Nest.
I really enjoyed it and hope more stories are written about the Swan's Nest.
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Victoria writes westerns for Love Inspired Historicals. Her books have finaled in the Rita Awards, the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards, and most recently in the Carol Awards sponsored by American Christian Fiction Writers. Victoria (aka Vicki) calls California home, but she's lived in northern Virginia and recently moved to Lexington, Kentucky. She and her husband have two grown sons (she's...more
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