The Trouble with Patience Review

About the Book

Patience Cavanaugh has lost hope in romance. The man she yearned to marry is dead and her dreams are gone with him. Now she is consumed with the restoration of a dilapidated boarding house in order to support herself. Despite her desire for solitude, Jedediah Jones, the local sheriff with a reputation for hanging criminals, becomes an ever-looming part of her life. It seems like such a simple arrangement: Patience needs someone with a strong back to help her fix up the boardinghouse, and Jedediah needs a dependable source of food for himself and his prisoners. But Patience gets more than she bargained for as she explores the depths of the "hanging lawman"--and finds both betrayal and love. (Goodreads)

My Review

I'm all for light western romance reads. This book just did not hold my interest and I really wish it had. I liked Jedediah's character but I think the author took it a little too far with the dramatics and silliness of it all. The relationship between Patience and Jedediah seemed forced but I did like the town setting and the boarding house interested me. There are some funny moments and an overall truth in the end, it just wasn't the book for me.

For a light romance this book will suit you just fine.

Three stars.

"I received this book from Revell for free in exchange for an honest review."

Perfectly Matched Book Review

About the Book

Anna Olsen knows it's time to leave her sister's increasingly crowded house and start a life of her own. Following both sisters' examples, she becomes a mail-order bride, and after a short correspondence with clock maker and jeweler Edward Parker, she moves to Denver to become his wife.

Almost immediately it's painfully apparent that Anna and Edward are very different. Anna is a free spirit who would rather be painting and enjoying the company of friends than cleaning house. Edward is a consummate perfectionist who, on their wedding day, hands Anna a list of chores that need to be done around the house daily.

Can this mismatched couple see past their differences to a harmonious future? Or will their disparate passions create obstacles neither is willing to surmount? 

My Review

This book was good, though not my favorite. I have not read the previous books to this series but it could easily be read alone. I did like the characters and the fact that the man was so OCD, it's usually the woman in the story. I enjoyed reading this marriage of convenience and how they go through the typical newlywed issues. The first part of the book is great and I love the setting! The second half of the book seemed to take forever and became very predictable. I wish I would have liked it more but I give it about 3 1/2 stars.

"I received this book from Revell for free in exchange for an honest review."

“Available October 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”