Leah B. (leahhhh12) reviewed Love in the Balance (Ladies of Caldwell County, Bk 2) on + 20 more book reviews
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There was a lot to love about the book Love in the Balance. I found myself laughing, sympathizing, and smiling throughout the whole book.
Its the year 1879 in Prairie Lea, Texas. Molly Lovelace is at the age where one starts to think about marrying. But it seems that her idea of who she should marry is different than her parents idea. Mollys parents believe that she should marry into a well-to-do family where it will benefit her social status and also their family business.
Molly and Bailey Garner are quite smitten with each other. The only problem is, Bailey doesnt meet Mollys parents standards. Bailey is having a hard time finding a job he likes or that he can keep. He tries his hand at ranching, blacksmithing, and helping at the cobblers but nothing seems to stick. If he cant stick to one job, how will he ever prove to Molly or her parents that hes a suitable mate?
In walks Edward Pierrepont. Coming from New York, Edward is a mysterious, rich man full of rich possibilities that cant help but entice Molly. Edwards wealth could be the answer to saving her fathers mill.
Molly is torn between choosing love with Bailey, or security and riches with Edward. When she makes a choice, will she question whether or not it was the right one?
I really enjoyed Sixty Acres and a Bride by Regina Jennings so I was really looking forward to Love in the Balance. I was not disappointed either! Molly and Bailey were both characters from the previous book and I enjoyed seeing their stories further explored. Love in the Balance was full of fun and laughter, as well as heartache and pain. There were several mysteries woven into the story that keeps the reader guessing as to what is going to happen and how things are going to be resolved. I like the fact that these characters werent perfect. We see right from the start that Molly and Bailey both failed in certain areas, but we see them learn from their mistakes and learn to be better people. I loved seeing the character change in Molly. She may be somewhat of a selfish, spoiled brat in the beginning, but different events that happen to her cause her to reevaluate her life and look to God for the help she needs in becoming a better person.
As I mentioned before, Love in the Balance has characters from Sixty Acres and a Bride but Love in the Balance is a great read on its own as well. I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
I received a free ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions stated are my own.
Its the year 1879 in Prairie Lea, Texas. Molly Lovelace is at the age where one starts to think about marrying. But it seems that her idea of who she should marry is different than her parents idea. Mollys parents believe that she should marry into a well-to-do family where it will benefit her social status and also their family business.
Molly and Bailey Garner are quite smitten with each other. The only problem is, Bailey doesnt meet Mollys parents standards. Bailey is having a hard time finding a job he likes or that he can keep. He tries his hand at ranching, blacksmithing, and helping at the cobblers but nothing seems to stick. If he cant stick to one job, how will he ever prove to Molly or her parents that hes a suitable mate?
In walks Edward Pierrepont. Coming from New York, Edward is a mysterious, rich man full of rich possibilities that cant help but entice Molly. Edwards wealth could be the answer to saving her fathers mill.
Molly is torn between choosing love with Bailey, or security and riches with Edward. When she makes a choice, will she question whether or not it was the right one?
I really enjoyed Sixty Acres and a Bride by Regina Jennings so I was really looking forward to Love in the Balance. I was not disappointed either! Molly and Bailey were both characters from the previous book and I enjoyed seeing their stories further explored. Love in the Balance was full of fun and laughter, as well as heartache and pain. There were several mysteries woven into the story that keeps the reader guessing as to what is going to happen and how things are going to be resolved. I like the fact that these characters werent perfect. We see right from the start that Molly and Bailey both failed in certain areas, but we see them learn from their mistakes and learn to be better people. I loved seeing the character change in Molly. She may be somewhat of a selfish, spoiled brat in the beginning, but different events that happen to her cause her to reevaluate her life and look to God for the help she needs in becoming a better person.
As I mentioned before, Love in the Balance has characters from Sixty Acres and a Bride but Love in the Balance is a great read on its own as well. I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
I received a free ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions stated are my own.
Kay M. (maydayzee) reviewed Love in the Balance (Ladies of Caldwell County, Bk 2) on + 749 more book reviews
I enjoyed this charming, small town, historical romance. Love in the Balance is set in Texas in the late 1800s, when women had few options and were often at the mercy of others. Although this is the second book in the series, I inadvertently read it prior to Book 1, Sixty Acres and a Bride. The only gap I noticed was that one or two characters, unknown to me, were briefly mentioned. In my opinion, this book can be read as a stand-alone novel, however, I will be going back and reading the first book.
Molly Lovelace, at first, appeared to me to be rather shallow and not really a very deep thinker. However, as the story moves along, it becomes evident that she is more or less, fulfilling the role in which her family has cast her. I love the way that she grows, both spiritually and as an independent woman, by the end of the book.
Baily Garner is an interesting hero, who is not always what he seems to those around him. His conflicts are mostly internal, as he strives to figure what to do in life. Even though Baily has many options and opportunities, he has little direction and is often confused.
I think Love in the Balance is a satisfying read and Im very pleased with the way the story ends. I recommend this book to those who savor historical romance.
Molly Lovelace, at first, appeared to me to be rather shallow and not really a very deep thinker. However, as the story moves along, it becomes evident that she is more or less, fulfilling the role in which her family has cast her. I love the way that she grows, both spiritually and as an independent woman, by the end of the book.
Baily Garner is an interesting hero, who is not always what he seems to those around him. His conflicts are mostly internal, as he strives to figure what to do in life. Even though Baily has many options and opportunities, he has little direction and is often confused.
I think Love in the Balance is a satisfying read and Im very pleased with the way the story ends. I recommend this book to those who savor historical romance.
A fun love story that certainly has its share of troubles and crosses a couple of lines in the sand that Christian fiction hasnt for some time.
Its a fun story written in a style thats sweet and the reader can easily imagine the characters traipsing through their surroundings and struggles. Molly Lovelace is anwell, lets just say interesting heroine. Some of her flaws became distracting after a bit and not quite as humorous as they were in the beginning. I did feel a bit sorry for her as the story went on.
Its a bit hard to write the review of this book without giving away too many details. I will say it hasnt been my favorite novel that Ive read this year. It really has nothing to do with the quality in which it was written, setting or characters. It justdidnt quite ring true for me as a book Id like to read over again. I think portions of the story could have been cut for heightened flow and thats what slowed me down more than anything.
However, I will say that the love story between Molly and our hero (forgive me, I cant remember his name) is very endearing. They had their lessons to learn though and I greatly appreciated that the novel wasnt afraid to share those.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through Litfuse for my copy to review.
Its a fun story written in a style thats sweet and the reader can easily imagine the characters traipsing through their surroundings and struggles. Molly Lovelace is anwell, lets just say interesting heroine. Some of her flaws became distracting after a bit and not quite as humorous as they were in the beginning. I did feel a bit sorry for her as the story went on.
Its a bit hard to write the review of this book without giving away too many details. I will say it hasnt been my favorite novel that Ive read this year. It really has nothing to do with the quality in which it was written, setting or characters. It justdidnt quite ring true for me as a book Id like to read over again. I think portions of the story could have been cut for heightened flow and thats what slowed me down more than anything.
However, I will say that the love story between Molly and our hero (forgive me, I cant remember his name) is very endearing. They had their lessons to learn though and I greatly appreciated that the novel wasnt afraid to share those.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through Litfuse for my copy to review.
Loraine N. (momrain) reviewed Love in the Balance (Ladies of Caldwell County, Bk 2) on + 205 more book reviews
I was intrigued by the synopsis and loved the cover of this book. Unfortunately, I did not care for the actual characters once I read it. I found that I just couldnt connect with Molly and Bailey or their story. I wanted to like Molly but, while I admired the fact that she managed to grow in maturity throughout the book, she never grew into a character that I liked. I appreciated Baileys struggles with his sinful nature, but his character growth seemed stilted. I felt that the secondary characters were disjointed in the story. They would show up and then disappear and then reappear again. The storyline with Edward left me unsatisfied.
