Shelly D. (Shelske) reviewed A Home in Drayton Valley (Heart of the Prairie, Bk 9) on + 19 more book reviews
Kim Vogel Sawyer makes all she writes come to you in a way that you are transported back in time. Her characters just become part of your life while you are reading her stories. I truly enjoyed the adventures she brought to life in Home in Drayton Valley. A must read for inspirational historical fiction.
Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) reviewed A Home in Drayton Valley (Heart of the Prairie, Bk 9) on + 207 more book reviews
The storyline about a family and the wife's friend leaving NYC for Kansas was interesting. Being a wagon train story, there are disasters and tragedy, as it seems to be in these type of stories. I felt sorry for Tarsie, who was happy to go along but ended up caring for her friend and family, far beyond what she had imagined. I did wonder that the husband's gambling debts from New York (one of the reasons the family left) weren't mentioned later in the book, but he must have gotten far enough away from the people looking for him.
I like Kim Vogel Sawyer's writing and this was a solid story with a mostly happy ending.
I like Kim Vogel Sawyer's writing and this was a solid story with a mostly happy ending.
Marriage of convenience stories can hold some of the best conflict in this readers opinion and this latest historical in A Home in Drayton Valley certainly has much conflict and reader likeability going for it.
I honestly wasnt sure about Joss for the first half of the novel. Its obvious from the start hes going to be our hero, but a hero that drinks and carouses and is a general no-good? Hmm. But in faith, I kept reading. Believe it or not, the character that is his own worst villain becomes a down-right likable character.
Several times in this novel are not easy journeys for characters or reader alike. Emotions run deep. Tarsie is so determined to win this man back to Christ, a final request from her dying best friend. She never expected to fall in love with him after she married him.
There is a great moment in the book where Joss has deceived Tarsie and comes to feel great remorse for this action. The dialogue and moments of character growth made the entire book. I loved it.
Great secondary characters and setting, the only thing I waited to have resolved was Josss gambling debts he left behind in Chicago, I expected those to haunt him, but was also a bit glad they didnt. (wink).
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.
I honestly wasnt sure about Joss for the first half of the novel. Its obvious from the start hes going to be our hero, but a hero that drinks and carouses and is a general no-good? Hmm. But in faith, I kept reading. Believe it or not, the character that is his own worst villain becomes a down-right likable character.
Several times in this novel are not easy journeys for characters or reader alike. Emotions run deep. Tarsie is so determined to win this man back to Christ, a final request from her dying best friend. She never expected to fall in love with him after she married him.
There is a great moment in the book where Joss has deceived Tarsie and comes to feel great remorse for this action. The dialogue and moments of character growth made the entire book. I loved it.
Great secondary characters and setting, the only thing I waited to have resolved was Josss gambling debts he left behind in Chicago, I expected those to haunt him, but was also a bit glad they didnt. (wink).
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.
