Rocky Mountain Rendezvous by Misty M. Beller

Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
by Misty M. Beller

ISBN-13: 9780764241536
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Bethany House
Released: June 6, 2023

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
In 1837, Juniper Collins and her sisters are shocked by their father's final request in his will for a special set of beads to be returned to a Piegan Blackfoot woman he credits with saving his life during his travels west. Together, the sisters set out for the trapper rendezvous to find the woman, but their mission turns more daunting when they come upon the mass of men and lodges spread out in the Green River Valley.

Riley Turner came west to find peace and quiet and live off the land, but when four unprotected women arrive at the rendezvous, he feels compelled to help them and is more fascinated by Juniper than any other woman he's known.

As their search brings only empty leads and dead ends, the sisters must decide whether to return east or stay in the mountains to continue looking--and that's if the mystery woman is even still alive. Is it worth risking the danger they find at every turn?


My Review:
Rocky Mountain Rendezvous is a romance set in 1837 in Wyoming territory. It's the first book in an ongoing series. Juniper's romance was wrapped up, but they'd only just gotten another lead about finding the Piegan Blackfoot woman that they're looking for. The sisters came out with a trading caravan for a big trapper rendezvous, assuming they'd quickly find the woman and return with the caravan. Only, they didn't bring any supplies for their stay, the trappers only traded for enough for themselves, and the women decided to stay even after the caravan departed...

Riley protected the women and guided them to the various bands of Blackfoot. Riley and Juniper spent a lot of time together getting to know each other's past and character. They became friends, then came to more deeply care for each other. They worked well together and built each other up. Historical details about the trappers and local Indian tribes were woven into the story. The main characters were engaging, complex, and reacted realistically to events. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting story.


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