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MY REVIEW:
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
Every book in this series has some level of intensity that keeps it moving quickly. Clara and her Uncle are travelling with a group of railroad surveyors that happen upon the Coulter Ranch territory, bringing everyone together in a tense situation. Clara is a mapmaker for the surveyors, but when her Uncle is injured by hot water in their camp, the Coulter family takes the two of them in while he heals.
The Coulter family is simply trying to live a quiet life on their ranch, but as we’ve learned throughout this series, that is much easier said than done. They’ve been faced with a lot of challenges from criminals nearby that want to take their land or the resources on it.
Miles Coulter is the youngest brother of the family and an ingenious creator as well. He spends a lot of his time crafting new tools for the family or working on things with them. When Clara and her Uncle end up at their homestead, Miles knows there’s something between them and he’s determined to help her as much as he can.
But loyalties are tested as Clara’s life and her Uncle’s is threated by the surveying team if she doesn’t locate the deed for the ranch and create a false bill of sale handing over the land to their boss.
I really loved how quickly this book moved and of course the peacefulness of the Coulter Ranch. This family is caring and sweet, creating a place no one would ever want to leave. Clara and Miles experience a very quick connection and know exactly where they’d like their future to go. But can they overcome the challenges they’re faced with and find some sort of balance for their future?
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In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune.
Miles is the youngest of six brothers, and he’s spent most of his life helping guard the family’s secret: a sapphire mine hidden deep within the Montana mountains. With threats from a past enemy looming, a survey team’s arrival stirs suspicion—until he meets Clara Pendleton, whose presence captivates him.
Clara Pendleton joins her uncle on a survey team tasked with mapping the coming railroad’s path, only to find herself entangled with the enigmatic Coulter family. When her uncle’s accident leads them to find refuge in the Coulter home, Clara is irresistibly drawn to Miles Coulter and his quiet strength. This feels like the haven she craves…until a series of mysterious attacks endanger everyone on the ranch.
As Christmas approaches, a sleigh ride through a snowy wonderland fans the growing spark between Clara and Miles into a flame, but a broken runner leads Clara to discover the family’s secret. Now she’s faced with an impossible choice: betray the man she’s coming to love or risk the lives of his entire family—and her own uncle.
From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, forced proximity, a Christmas surprise, and love that heals wounded hearts.
Tropes/themes:
*forced proximity
*mystery to uncover
*family saga (series is about 6 brothers!)
*Rocky Mountain wilderness setting
*frontier time period
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Misty M. Beller
USA Today bestselling author Misty M. Beller (MistyMBeller.com) writes romantic mountain stories set on the 1800s frontier and woven through with the truth of God’s love. Her Southern roots run deep, and she lives in South Carolina with her husband and children.
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