Stephanie Sullivan: Review - The Lady’s Mine

TITLE: The Lady’s Mine

RATING: ★★★★

Summary (from Goodreads): A delightful new western romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love.

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to the California frontier in this sweeping, romantic tale of a displaced New England suffragette, a former Union soldier disinherited by his Southern family, and the town they join forces to save.

1875. When Kathryn Walsh arrives in tiny Calvada, a mining town nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, falling in love is the farthest thing from her mind. Banished from Boston by her wealthy stepfather, she has come to claim an inheritance from the uncle she never a defunct newspaper office on a main street overflowing with brothels and saloons, and a seemingly worthless mine. Moved by the oppression of the local miners and their families, Kathryn decides to relaunch her uncle’s newspaper―and then finds herself in the middle of a maelstrom, pitted against Calvada’s most powerful men. But Kathryn intends to continue to say―and publish―whatever she pleases, especially when she knows she’s right.

Matthias Beck, owner of a local saloon and hotel, has a special interest in the new lady in town. He instantly recognizes C. T. Walsh’s same tenacity in the beautiful and outspoken redhead―and knows all too well how dangerous that family trait can be. While Kathryn may be right about Calvada’s problems, her righteousness could also get her killed. But when the handsome hotelier keeps finding himself on the same side of the issues as the opinionated Miss Walsh, Matthias’s restless search for purpose becomes all about answering the call of his heart.

Everyone may be looking to strike it rich in this lawless boomtown, but it’s a love more precious than gold that will ultimately save them all.

REVIEW: If you’re a fan of author Francine Rivers, then I’m almost positive you will love her latest release, The Lady’s Mine. For those who don’t know, Francine writes inspirational (Christian) romance, so if you’re looking for something erotic and steamy, then this book probably isn’t the one for you. It’s a very sweet story, and I love the way the hero, Matthias, and the heroine, Kathryn, have a love-hate relationship in the beginning. I love the dynamic of those types of relationships, where they butt heads and try to deny their growing attraction for each other, which always wins in the end, no matter how much they try and fight it. I also enjoyed learning about the secondary characters in this story and their relationships. (I think it’s nice when the book isn’t solely focused on the two main characters). I recommend The Lady’s Mine to everyone, especially for those looking for a good clean read that will make your heart flutter.