The Farmer's Daughter Romance Collection by Mary Davis, Kelly Eileen Hake, Tracie Peterson, Jill Stengl, Susan May Warren

The Farmer's Daughter Romance Collection by Mary Davis, Kelly Eileen Hake, Tracie Peterson, Jill Stengl, Susan May Warren ISBN-13: 9781643520940 Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Barbour Books Released: Aug. 1, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Change is an inevitable part of farming, and growing up on a farm has taught five women how to be strong, adaptable, and continually hopeful. From Montana to Kansas, South Dakota to Wisconsin, these young women weather the storms of life by holding to their faith.

Marty’s Ride by Mary Davis
Marty Rawlings demonstrates her fearless tomboy attitude when her twin nieces are kidnapped. But can lawyer Reece Keegan earn her trust when she catches up to him?

A Time to Keep by Kelly Eileen Hake
Rosalind MacLean shows her resourcefulness when the railroad cuts through town and she opens a diner. Ewan Galbraith is worried that her beauty might put her in danger from the other railroad men and quietly protects her.

Beyond Today by Tracie Peterson
Amy Carmichael lives for today, never planning too far ahead, until a new circuit rider comes through and she falls in love with him. But her twin is set on marrying Tyler Andrews and is the one that all the men are drawn to.

Myles from Anywhere by Jill Stengl
Beulah Fairfield is beautiful, innocent, and hardworking, which attracts a mysterious stranger’s attention. But Myles Trent has nothing to offer a young lady, one who is expected to marry another.

Letters from the Enemy by Susan May Warren
Lilly Clark stands up against prejudice when Heinrick Zook is a target of suspicion simply for having a German heritage during the Great War. Branded a traitor to her fiance and country for befriending Heinrick, Lilly finds freedom from legalistic religion and a loving relationship with God from her new friend.


My Review:
The Farmer's Daughter is a collection of five Christian historical romance novellas. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable collection.

"Marty's Ride" was set in Montana Territory in 1887. The hero was initially on the wrong side of things (morally, not legally) and so had some work to convince the heroine that he's a good guy that she can trust. I had a hard time accepting the heroine's belief that she's so skilled with a gun, strong, and clever because the hero so easily thwarted any attempts she made and pointed out how she didn't think out the consequences of her plans. He also demonstrated how clever he was as a lawyer. He's so impressed by her bravery and loyalty that he gave up doing what he's so talented at for her sake. No idea what he's going to do as a job. Not the type of story that I enjoy.

"A Time to Keep" was set in Montana Territory in 1886. A sweet romance of two pairs of kind, hardworking guys and gals as they spent time together, fell in love, and figured out how they're going to merge their lives (as the two men worked as blacksmiths for the railroad). The hero and heroine each felt like they failed a family member that they felt responsible for and had to learn to forgive themselves. They prayed to God for guidance and protection.

"Beyond Today" was set in Kansas in the late 1800s. The new circuit rider preacher arrives in town, and he and the heroine fell in love at first sight. They're kissing within a day and talking about marriage soon after. But the heroine's outgoing, charming twin sister is determined to marry him. The talented, caring, responsible, hardworking heroine with a heart longing after God did seem a good match to the caring and supportive pastor, and they worked well together. So I enjoyed the story even though I don't care for romances that happen so quickly. The first half was the romance and the second half a suspense when someone goes missing in the middle of winter.

"Myles from Anywhere" was set in Wisconsin in 1881. A young man ran away from his family and worked odd jobs all over the United States until he ended up as a farm hand. He's interested in the same gal as his boss, but his boss thinks the hero is sweet on another girl. Everyone's confused about who loves whom. I honestly don't understand why a man would be attracted to someone's temper (or her "pouting face" to be exact). The hero and heroine don't know much about each other, and the girl's parents have concerns about his mysterious past and apparent disbelief in God. Both hero and heroine ask God to change them into people that can make a happy, strong marriage, and circumstances occur to do this.

"Letters from the Enemy" was set in South Dakota in June 1918. The heroine agreed to marry her fiance before he left to fight in the Great War because she felt that no one else would marry her. The local pastor preaches that obeying God (and your husband or parents) and going to church is critical to avoiding sorrow and receiving blessings from God. The heroine stood up against townsmen bullying a German immigrant but then dreaded that God might let her fiance die because the Germans are evil, right? But this German helped her understand God's grace and love, and she provided friendship that helped him withstand the discouragement of how he's being treated.


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