A Bride for Noah (Brides of Broken Arrow #1) by Cheryl Wright

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great read for a rainy afternoon!! 

Noah was angry when he found out in order to receive his inheritance, he had to marry....and quickly!

Mary is upset that she can't keep up her vegetable garden because her father keeps giving all the carrots to the pigs. Doesn't he care for her more than that? 

So, what are two desperate people to do who don't even know each other? Get married, of course! 

Will Mary stay past the contracted marriage date or will Noah ask her to leave before the year is even up? 

This is a sweet story of a contractual marriage and how it all worked out. I didn't realize this was a novella until it was over and I found myself wanting to know even more about the characters. I did enjoy this short read and would highly recommend it! 

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To Whisper Her Name (Belle Meade Plantation #1) by Tamera Alexander

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so good that I was sad to see this story come to an end!! It's not often that I read and really savor a book because the storyline is one that I deeply enjoy. 

Ridley is looking for someplace to land after fighting in the war. He stumbles upon Belle Meade and recognizes a familiar face there. He spends some time with Uncle Bob and ultimately, ends up with a job. He doesn't plan to stay long, just long enough to make the money he needs to move out west. The lessons he learns from Uncle Bob are lifelong though and their friendship runs deep. 

Olivia is a newly widowed young lady who doesn't have anywhere to turn except to accept the offer from Aunt Elizabeth to come live with her at Belle Meade. If only the General was as accepting of her she might have been able to secure better employment prior to coming and prove her worth to the only people who will accept her after the shame her late husband brought upon her. 

This book is full of a very sweet romance, some not so nice romances, horses, a sprawling plantation, and lots of shenanigans. I fell in love with Olivia's character but my favorite character in this story is Rachel. I think behind the scenes she might have had a lot to do with how the characters interacted and the story played out. Uncle Bob is another big favorite of mine. I just never knew what he might do in his training with Ridley.

I look forward to reading the next book in this series!! 

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A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Things always warm up quickly when a firefighter or an arson investigator are involved!! Bryce loves his work, so much that he often times becomes consumed by it. He's used to seeing some pretty traumatic things as a result of fires but often doesn't give them a second thought. 

Gina, or as her friends like to call her, "Fish", has seen some pretty traumatic things in life too. After all, she did a stent in the service and has the wounds to show it. Since returning to civilian life, Fish enjoys her online teaching job, as well as sewing and craftwork. She finds a lot of purpose in her work and is doing all she can to get on her feet and be the best she can be. 

When Fish and Bryce meet up, the fireworks aren't on display right away but hold on to your seat...they will come quicker than you might expect!!

I loved the character of Gina as she reminds me a little bit of myself. I am a crafter and love teaching children as well. Gina loves doing craft shows every weekend and having new items to display. Her house is covered in supplies and creations. I can identify with her! 

This was a fun and rather quick read for me by a new-to-me author! I understand that this book is part of a series but I didn't feel like I was missing information by not reading the books that came before it. I do plan on reading the other books to learn the back stories of Gina's friends, who she calls her sisters.