a spinster and a recluse find love in the old west..
Historical Romance. For Susannah Dowell, a life of self-imposed spinsterhood and hard work in the parched plains of West Texas cannot erase the pain of a shameful past. Then she meets Reed Garrett, a man also burdened by hurt. Tentatively, two lost souls dare to reach out, at first offering nothing more that simple human kindness, only to discover a reason to live and believe in the power of love.....
[from the back cover] For Susannah Dowell, a life of self-imposed spinsterhood and hard work un the parched plains of West Texas cannot erase the pain of a shameful past. Then she meets Reed Garrett, a man also burdened by hurt. Tentatively, two lost souls dare to reach out, at first offering nothing more than simple huamn kindness, only to discover a reason to live and to believe in the power of love...
This is a awesome Christian fiction, I just loved it and could not put it down.
For Susannnah Dowell,a life of self-imposed spinsterhood and hard work in the parched plains of West Texas can not erase the pain of the shameful past.Then she meets Reed Garrett, a man with a secret burden.Tentatively,two lost souls dare to reach out,at first offering nothing more than human kindness,only to discover a reason to live and to believe in the power of love.
Sweet, old-school western historical romance. Not much heat in the love department, but Susannah and Reed's romance was a testament to overcoming past scandals and a deep-seated fear of reaching out for love. Three stars.
