Brides of Seattle, Book 1
by Tracie Peterson
Publisher: Bethany House
Pub. Date: January 6, 2015
ISBN: 978-0764213014
Pages: 336
Buy Link: Amazon
Review:
My journey to clear off all the book on desk continues with my review for the novel Steadfast Heart by author Tracie Peterson. The book was released back January. Yeah, I know I'm really late with the review. I barely remember reading the book back January, so I had to reread the title over the weekend.
Set in 1888, Steadfast Heart centers on twenty-year-old Lenore Fulcher, who would like to fall in love with the man she is supposed to marry instead of being stuck in an arranged marriage to a 37 year-old just to make her father happy. The future husband is one of her father's business partners and she has no say so in the arrangement.
Out of the blue, Kolbein Booth, a lawyer from Chicago, arrives in city to search for his missing young sister, whom he believes has signed up for a mail-order bride program. His search leads him to the Madison Bridal School, but he is disappointed to learn that his sister isn't there at all. However, this is where he meets the beautiful Lenore Flucher, which the two fall in love with each other.
I've been a fan of Tracie Peterson's writings ever since I read book one in the Heirs of Montana series years ago, so I naturally want to read every new book she releases. The cover to this novel never caught my attention, but I read the book anyway earlier this year and reread the title over the weekend to refresh my memory for this review. Unfortunately, this isn't one of the author's best works; mediocre at best. While Lenore and Kobein are likeable, the plot has too many silly moments for me to take it seriously. Overall, Steadfast Heart is a disappointing read in many ways, but Tracie Peterson is a talented writer, so at the least the descriptions of 1888 Seattle were interesting enough to keep me turning the pages.
*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 100 novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Belgrade, Montana. Learn more at www.traciepeterson.com.
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