At Home in Dry Creek

Dry Creek #9

by Janet Tronstad

With two kids to raise and her ex-husband in jail, Barbara Strong moved to Dry Creek for a fresh start. She loved the town, but apparently her feelings weren't reciprocated. Didn't the folks in Dry Creek trust her?

Truth was, Sheriff Carl Wall had asked everyone to leave Barbara alone so she could heal. The sheriff had vowed to protect the pretty, vulnerable newcomer—from suitors and from any of her ex-husband's cronies who might try to contact her. But would he be able to do his job if he was in danger of losing his heart?

Genres: Love Inspired, Christian Fiction, Romance, Christian, Christian Romance, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Janet grew up in the wide open spaces of rural Montana and now lives in the urban spaces of Pasadena, California. She's used both of these locations in her books. Her Dry Creek, Montana series numbers over twenty novels now and her Pasadena books, The Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches, number four.

Reviews

[Librosconkylie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average read but the sheriff pissed me off at times 😂

[Sephora Worthington · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book Had potential. But I got burnt out half way through 😩.
And I must add, that it was very dissatisfying.
No tension between the characters whatsoever. Like, the chemistry just.. wasn’t there for me.

Also, Barbra was boring in my opinion. Idk if it was just me, but she was kinda poorly written.

The sheriff was also kinda… bland.

[Homewood Public Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Barbara Strong caught the bridal bouquet while everyone watched. Including the sheriff. Since she had moved to Dry Creek with her children it seemed that people did not trust her or accept her in their midst. Actually Sheriff Wall had asked the citizens of Dry Creek to let her get settled in her home before asking her for favors, to be on committees or do odd jobs for social functions. He also asked the ranch hands not to date her for a year. In the meantime, he had her under surveillance. Barbara's ex-husband was in prison for his part in a robbery. But the money had never been recovered and the FBI hoped Barbara would lead them to it or at least one of the other robbers. What they did not know or believe was that she was trying to forget Neal and make a new life for herself, Amanda and Bobby. Life for Barbara took on new excitement and purpose when she agreed to help Sheriff Wall with his reelection campaign. He really did not feel the need of a campaign but liked the idea of meeting with Barbara and becoming better acquainted with her. Soon Linda at the cafe in town and Mrs. Hargrove were helping Carl in his efforts to date Barbara, even though she said they were meetings, not dates. She was not interested in dating or marriage again. She just wanted to be a good mother for Amanda and Bobby. Someday, too, she hoped the people of Dry Creek would include her in their events-maybe even ask her to pour coffee at a social. The sheriff and ranch hands in the area found that she was a caring and enjoyable addition to their town
Ms. Beth, 2008

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was another cute installment in this series. I read the last one, and this story features some of the same characters. The two children are back but this time it's their mother who is the focus of the story. Barbara just got out of an abusive relationship and she is finally getting to a point where she and her kids are in a good place and a few wrenches are throw in. One of those wrenches is the Sheriff of the town Carl Wall.
Enjoyable and cute. A quick read.


Quote:
"'Folks around here just know me as the sheriff.'
Barbara smiled. 'But what if you weren't the sheriff, then?'
The sheriff looked at her as though she'd suggested the unthinkable. 'I've been the sheriff here for fifteen years-ever since I was twenty-one'"(p. 393).

[Phylisha Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book.

[Barbara Leuthe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice sweet read.Loved the characters and story line,cant wait to read more of the Dry Creek stories.

[Kaye Wingo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book....one everybody should read

[Lisa Arnold · Rating 3 out of 5]

solid story with no real twists so bit predictable but still enjoyed

[Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the book!!.Great story!! 1st time reading this author!! will read more of her books!!

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good romance, something to escape for just short time. While I really like the Dry Creek series by Janet Tronstad, this may be my favorite one so far. I rarely shed tears in reading Love Inspired stories, but this touched me so much.

All Barbara wants is a home for her and her two children, something that hasn't happened while she was married to her abusive ex-husband who is now in jail for bank robbery.

I love this story and if you love Christian romance, you'll want to pick this one up. Dry Creek is one of my favorite series from Steeple Hill.

[Jeanne (love2cook) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Barbara Strong is new to Dry Creek, Montana. She has an ex-husband in jail and two kids to raise. She's trying for a fresh start and she loves this little town, but she feels like the people of the town don't trust her. Unknown to her, Sheriff Carl Wall had asked everyone to leave Barbara alone so she could heal. He vowed to protect her from suitors and from her ex-husbands cronies. Would he be able to do his job even while losing his heart? A nice little romance story. I enjoyed the read.

[Monica Willyard Moen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet, light weight romance. However, the author needs to check some of her earlier books. She adds details that conflict with books 1, 2 and 3. The discrepancies in several characters were both confusing and somehow annoying. For example, Mrs. Hargrove has had three different first names in these books. Then, in this book, it says she moved to dry Creek after she was married. However, into previous books, it says that she lived in Drycreek before her marriage and during her cording. What gives? Still, it's a sweet romance if you can overlook the details.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is never easy to move to a new town, but when you are single with children! You would have so many things to see about, but what if your ex-husband was in jail?

One caring man in town helps to show that she is accepted. He even loses his heart to her eventually. But what happens in between?

She must prove that she is trustworthy. While she is put in a situation that make her look otherwise, that caring man is still lingering and watching. Who is he?

[Mel Auslan Osborne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved loved loved this story. The way Janet Tronstad developed the MCs was inspiring. I loved how she made the minor characters feel just as important and interesting as the MCs is very unique.
Then she finished the story mentioning a new person in town without giving anything away, Hilarious. I have to find the name of the next book, I want to meet the new girl in town.

LOVED THE BOOK AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

[joyce lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

got kind of hooked on the town and the people that these books revolve around, so have been following this series as best i can.

this one did NOT let me down! maybe because i could relate to a few too many of the main characters?!

had a little mystery in it, but was primarily a romance. good, easy, quick read if you like this type book. quite relaxing after a pile of twisted thrillers!

[Jill Twigg · Rating 3 out of 5]

As Barbara Stong's ex-husband is serving time in jail, her and her two kids join the community of Dry Creek. Sheriff Carl Wall thought it might be a good idea to let the young mom get settled in before men start hassling her for a date. Unbeknownst to Barbara, the sheriff had told the town to give her a year of rest. Except Carl forgot to include himself.

[Dakota · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just wanted something to read so picked this up. I really like a story with more substance.

[J.S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uh, to predictable and not enough excitement. A little boring to my taste.

[Sparrow12 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am enjoying reading the books about Dry Creek.
I like books that are a series.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a feel good book. It was a bit repetitive in many of the references and very predictable. All in all I enjoyed it though!