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A Love of Her Own (The Heart of the West #3)
April McBride has suffered a broken engagement once before and fully intends to guard her heart when she travels to Lewistown, Montana, to attend her brother's wedding. One look around the small mining town convinces April that this won't be difficult--just a bunch of dusty shops, bad service, and ill-bred cowboys. But a run-in with a horse trainer named Wes Owen opens up...more
Paperback, 326 pages
Published
June 1st 2010
by Fleming H. Revell Company
(first published 2010)
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Okay, first off, when I signed up to win this book, I was mistakenly under the impression that this was going to be Historical Fiction. When I discovered that first and foremost, it was Christian Fiction, I thought in all fairness that I would give it a whirl, putting aside all of my experienced notions I have with the genre. Perhaps, I thought, this one would be different, but, eh, that was not to be.
In most Christian Fiction that I have read, plot and characters are pretty thin. This is despit...more
In most Christian Fiction that I have read, plot and characters are pretty thin. This is despit...more
This is the second "Hearts of the West" book I have read by Maggie Brendan. In the first review - of book 2 - I said Brendan's work could become a "movie of the week" by Michael Landon Jr. I still think that is the case.
In this novel, Brendan has captured the transformation of a spoiled, rich girl - as she moves away from that existence and begins to experience life - and faith in Jesus in a new way.
I do have one suggestion - I really think if you are starting out new to the series - you will ge...more
In this novel, Brendan has captured the transformation of a spoiled, rich girl - as she moves away from that existence and begins to experience life - and faith in Jesus in a new way.
I do have one suggestion - I really think if you are starting out new to the series - you will ge...more
Title: A LOVE OF HER OWN
Author: Maggie Brendan
Publisher: Revell
June 2010
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3351-3
Genre: Inspirational/historical
April McBride is still recovering from a broken engagement four years prior. She figures she will never marry, and is probably not intended to. When April gets a telegram from her brother Josh in Montana saying he’s getting married, April is the only one in the family able to attend. Her parents are on a tour of Ireland.
All goes well as April catches a train to Billings...more
Author: Maggie Brendan
Publisher: Revell
June 2010
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3351-3
Genre: Inspirational/historical
April McBride is still recovering from a broken engagement four years prior. She figures she will never marry, and is probably not intended to. When April gets a telegram from her brother Josh in Montana saying he’s getting married, April is the only one in the family able to attend. Her parents are on a tour of Ireland.
All goes well as April catches a train to Billings...more
I have become quite fond of Maggie Brendan’s books and her newest book, A Love of Her Own has added to my fondness of her books. There are so many things to like about this book. First of all, I found it very relaxing. I like being taken back to places like Montana during the late 1800s. It provides a lovely backdrop to this story. The author has included a lot of details that make this story feel very real. It was also fun to see the same characters that were in the previous book, The Jewel of...more
Jun 25, 2010
Molly
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
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Maggie Brendan is an exceptional author! Once again, she has truly captured my heart with her beautiful historical work. And this one picks up right where Jewel of His Heart left off!
Maggie uses her humor, God's grace and family to bring up April & Wes' story. She does it in a way that engulfs the reader and makes it difficult to put this easy, fun read down. Between the thrills of adventure, April trying to let go of her past and Wes' horse training this turn of the century story really cam...more
Maggie uses her humor, God's grace and family to bring up April & Wes' story. She does it in a way that engulfs the reader and makes it difficult to put this easy, fun read down. Between the thrills of adventure, April trying to let go of her past and Wes' horse training this turn of the century story really cam...more
A Love of Her Own was a nice western romance. Maggie did a good job at capturing the feel of the west. There were a lot of characters, but each one added a little something nice to the story. I didn't exactly care for Maggie's writing, but it grew on me a little. As I started getting to know April, I really didn't like her. She was a stupid, spoiled, mean brat, who didn't really care for anyone and expected everyone to do something for her. Although she was very capable of handling horses and ge...more
April McBride is braving a train trip and a stage trip to Montana for one reason and one reason only; to attend her older brother’s wedding. Along the way she makes quite the impression—that of a spoiled brat. Once she arrives in Lewiston, the impressions she continues to leave in her wake are no more becoming. Unfortunately, she barely makes it to her brother’s wedding and instead of stunning the crowd with her finery she stays in the back trying to blend in in spite of her boy’s chaps and cowb...more
This is the first book I've read by Maggie Brendan, and I thought she did a nice job. The book flowed well, and I found it interesting that she kept the timeline a day by day experience rather than jumping from weeks and months like most books. The heroine proved herself naive and spoiled in many ways but learned to adjust herself to the harsh reality of the frontier life. The way the author painted the heroine's exploits, I could follow right along with her. I knew her well. I found it less so...more
Maggie Brendan in her new book, "A Love Of Her Own" Book Three in the Heart of the West series published by Revell concludes the series and brings us to Montana in 1896.
April McBride receives an invitation from her brother, Josh, to attend his wedding to Juliana, the characters from the second book, The Jewel Of His Heart. I found that is was not necessary to have read the previous two books to enjoy this one even though the other characters are involved. Even though her parents are traveling ab...more
April McBride receives an invitation from her brother, Josh, to attend his wedding to Juliana, the characters from the second book, The Jewel Of His Heart. I found that is was not necessary to have read the previous two books to enjoy this one even though the other characters are involved. Even though her parents are traveling ab...more
I was shocked the author decided to write about April. The first 100 pages are the old April. But if you continue reading another 30 pages you would have seen the change in her. Although it wasn't as drastic as it should have been. I think the author realized the challenge she made on writing about April and got herself stuck.
I felt God was an undertone on the book. This whole book is supposed to have happened in 2-3 Weeks? Not very believable.
I was not as impressed by this book as the previous...more
I felt God was an undertone on the book. This whole book is supposed to have happened in 2-3 Weeks? Not very believable.
I was not as impressed by this book as the previous...more
I'm probably the biggest fan of western romance novels, this side of the Mississippi. So, a series, with the title "Heart Of The West",I can't help but read it. LOL
I was first introduced to author Maggie Brendan when I read her first book, No Place For A Lady. Since then, I've been eagerly been waiting the last book in the series. And the book was worth the wait.
I thought A Love Of Her Own was good!! We first meet April McBride in Lady and believe me, she wasn't a favorite of mine. She was a spo...more
I was first introduced to author Maggie Brendan when I read her first book, No Place For A Lady. Since then, I've been eagerly been waiting the last book in the series. And the book was worth the wait.
I thought A Love Of Her Own was good!! We first meet April McBride in Lady and believe me, she wasn't a favorite of mine. She was a spo...more
Jun 27, 2010
Lori
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Lori by:
Donna @ Revell Publishing
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I'm so happy to finally know what happens to Josh McBride's sister, April! Ever since I first met this blonde-haired spit-fire in No Place for a Lady, I've wondered how her story was gonna play out. It was a wild ride, just as I had suspected!
Though April was my least favorite person back then, she finally redeems herself in her own story. She still comes across as a little selfish, very independent, and somewhat spoiled. All in all, this makes for a really fast-paced read. It was nice to catch...more
Though April was my least favorite person back then, she finally redeems herself in her own story. She still comes across as a little selfish, very independent, and somewhat spoiled. All in all, this makes for a really fast-paced read. It was nice to catch...more
I'm a huge fan of edgy inspirational authors Julie Lessman and Deeanne Gist but when it comes to sweet romances Maggie Brendan is my "go to" author. Her writing style puts me in mind of Janette Oke and Tracie Peterson, whose work I read when I was introduced to Christian fiction.
The Heart of the West series has been really enjoyable and this last book, A Love of Her Own is a perfect ending to the series. April, who we first met in No Place for a Lady is the heroine of this book. Somewhat of a sp...more
The Heart of the West series has been really enjoyable and this last book, A Love of Her Own is a perfect ending to the series. April, who we first met in No Place for a Lady is the heroine of this book. Somewhat of a sp...more
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Originally, in reading the first book in the Hearts of the West Series, No Place for a Lady (Heart of the West, #1) I had to say: Having a plot line that starts and grows with tragedy, this is a novel that grabs your heart and makes you silently or even sometimes verbally cheer on the heroine to succeed at her current goal. Maggie Brendan has done well with her first novel and I definitely look forward to more. This is easily one of those stories where you are screaming for the characters to see...more
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The book was ok. I didn't like the main character, April, who was also from the first book, No Place for a Lady. It's hard to build a story around an unlikeable character. By the time she is likeable, I wasn't really interested in the story. And the hero, Wes, was unlikeable in the second story, Jewel of His Heart. He only turned redeemable by the end of that one. And I still don't understand what had led him to act the way he did.
Jun 12, 2010
Amanda
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Move over Scarlett O’Hara! Maggie Brendan treats readers to a spoiled, self-centered heroine whose comeuppance is a pure delight to read. In her strongest novel yet, Brendan gives us much more than a romance. We get to watch a whole cast of characters’ lives change, all because of one woman who wouldn’t let anything stop her from attending her brother’s wedding. What fun!
Sweet, touching, engaging, and heartwarming are all great words to describe this book. April is a character that I really grew fond of, and I love the person she changed into as the story progressed. I can't wait to read more from this great new author!
I read all three books in this series. I really wanted to like these books but it was hard for me. The writing didn't flow very well and seemed a little sporadic. There was not a lot of depth. I really had a hard time with the love interest going back and forth so many times. One minute they're kissing and then literally the next second they're fighting. And it wasn't just once or twice...that kind of thing happened in all three of the books.
Jul 23, 2011
Highland-dreamer
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The book was ok. I didn't like the main character, April, who was also from the first book, No Place for a Lady. It's hard to build a story around an unlikeable character. By the time she is likeable, I wasn't really interested in the story. And the hero, Wes, was unlikeable in the second story, Jewel of His Heart. He only turned redeemable by the end of that one. And I still don't understand what had led him to act the way he did.
Loved April, she was so spunky and independent. Her character made the book really enjoyable. The romance was good and Maggie Brendan's writing was fun to read.
Many well developed and likeable characters. But pretty risky to create a heroine that the reader strongly dislikes. I'm sorry. I got bored before she got nice.
A slow start to the book, but I want to revisit the author and her other books in the series.
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Didn't finish. I can't warm up to April.
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Good close to the series. This is April's story. Only thing is what did her parents do / say when they got back from Ireland.
this author is too nerdy and stragiht forward not much to the plot
I only managed to read a couple chapters of this book. I had no idea it was an inspirational (seriously, library, TAG YOUR BOOKS!) and there was no description posted.
The heroine was annoying, and I'm pretty sure the hero would have been too, if I had managed to read further. The stagecoach driver was the most interesting character, but if I were to read an inspirational about him, it would need to be finely crafted indeed.
The heroine was annoying, and I'm pretty sure the hero would have been too, if I had managed to read further. The stagecoach driver was the most interesting character, but if I were to read an inspirational about him, it would need to be finely crafted indeed.
I just finished the entire series in about 5 days. This was my first time reading Maggie Brendan books and I must say I am very impressed. Her books are not predictable as most series are, but many twists and turns in each book of the series!
GREAT series!
GREAT series!
I thought this book was very sweet and full of tender hearted compassion.
I love the way the characters were thought out and how much you come to care for them.
Just recently became aware of Maggie Brendan.
She's an excellent author.
I won this from GoodReads and was not entitled to give any special review,
just my honest thoughts.
I love the way the characters were thought out and how much you come to care for them.
Just recently became aware of Maggie Brendan.
She's an excellent author.
I won this from GoodReads and was not entitled to give any special review,
just my honest thoughts.
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Brenda Lott aka Maggie Brendan
Hello, dah-lin. My name is Brenda Lott, and I'm from Gah-gah (Georgia) which makes me a Southern belle. Think Scarlett O'Hara. No, make that Margaret Mitchell since I, too, write historical romance novels. My pen name is Maggie Brendan, and I host a writers' critique group in my home. I'm a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and American Christian Write...more
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Hello, dah-lin. My name is Brenda Lott, and I'm from Gah-gah (Georgia) which makes me a Southern belle. Think Scarlett O'Hara. No, make that Margaret Mitchell since I, too, write historical romance novels. My pen name is Maggie Brendan, and I host a writers' critique group in my home. I'm a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and American Christian Write...more
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