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rainbow_slushie's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
readingintheweehours's review against another edition
5.0
sweet and homey
This is the perfect book if you’re looking for a sweet and tender, love-filled book.
Jacob is warm, affectionate, and kind.
This is the perfect book if you’re looking for a sweet and tender, love-filled book.
Jacob is warm, affectionate, and kind.
betherin02's review
4.0
Series featured on FaithfullyBookish.com
What a lovely trio of redemptive, feel-good stories! I completely enjoyed getting to know all the folks on this small-town Texas ranch. These stories have just the right amount of spunk and action to liven up the sweetly romantic plots. Settings and cultures are figuratively painted across each chapter with vibrant brushstrokes. I’m a big fan of Misty M. Beller’s Mountain series so I’ve had my eyes on this Texas series for a while now and it does not disappoint!
In my opinion, the narrations for the series are fair to good. For me, the first book’s performance is best followed by the third book with the second book starting out a bit rough but improving in quality as the story progressed.
I borrowed these audiobooks through an Audible Escape free trial. I was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
What a lovely trio of redemptive, feel-good stories! I completely enjoyed getting to know all the folks on this small-town Texas ranch. These stories have just the right amount of spunk and action to liven up the sweetly romantic plots. Settings and cultures are figuratively painted across each chapter with vibrant brushstrokes. I’m a big fan of Misty M. Beller’s Mountain series so I’ve had my eyes on this Texas series for a while now and it does not disappoint!
In my opinion, the narrations for the series are fair to good. For me, the first book’s performance is best followed by the third book with the second book starting out a bit rough but improving in quality as the story progressed.
I borrowed these audiobooks through an Audible Escape free trial. I was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
emlickliter's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
The Rancher Takes a Cook (Texas Rancher Trilogy) by Misty M. Beller – This is on kindle unlimited. A sweet mail order bride story that takes place during the Reconstruction Era. The MCs are adorable in this one! This is also in A Cowboy to Keep anthology! Happy Reading!
bellesmoma2021's review
2.0
Not My Favorite...
One word to describe this book: saccharine. This book is SO unrealistic. The first 6 chapters are typical exposition, but you never once hear from the male counterpart. It's just set up of the heroine's problem...Civil War is ending, she's lost her home because Union soldiers have set it on fire, and her brother and she are now orphans. What will they do? Good set up. Lots could happen. Does anything happen? Nope. Lots of things could have happened, but nothing really does. For example, there is a lot of odd tension between the main character's young brother and the union soldiers. There is even one particular soldier that really roughs him up. Being a good big sister, Anna steps in and stands up to this man. There is a moment where it could be something. This could lead to the main conflict of the story. But, it's diffused and nothing comes of it. Why did it even happen? So odd. And, the love between the two characters is so easy. They see each other, and they easily fall into a relationship. So boring!!! No complications. No arguments. No activity. No competition or triangle. And, pages after pages about the great food the heroine makes, and how much everyone loves it. Such a tedious story. I ended up quickly scanning pages to make this story end quicker. Yes, it's an exceptionally clean novel, which is good. I like that, but way too boring and very little anything: no mystery, no triangle, no action. This book is not my style. I will not continue reading this series.
One word to describe this book: saccharine. This book is SO unrealistic. The first 6 chapters are typical exposition, but you never once hear from the male counterpart. It's just set up of the heroine's problem...Civil War is ending, she's lost her home because Union soldiers have set it on fire, and her brother and she are now orphans. What will they do? Good set up. Lots could happen. Does anything happen? Nope. Lots of things could have happened, but nothing really does. For example, there is a lot of odd tension between the main character's young brother and the union soldiers. There is even one particular soldier that really roughs him up. Being a good big sister, Anna steps in and stands up to this man. There is a moment where it could be something. This could lead to the main conflict of the story. But, it's diffused and nothing comes of it. Why did it even happen? So odd. And, the love between the two characters is so easy. They see each other, and they easily fall into a relationship. So boring!!! No complications. No arguments. No activity. No competition or triangle. And, pages after pages about the great food the heroine makes, and how much everyone loves it. Such a tedious story. I ended up quickly scanning pages to make this story end quicker. Yes, it's an exceptionally clean novel, which is good. I like that, but way too boring and very little anything: no mystery, no triangle, no action. This book is not my style. I will not continue reading this series.