The Courtship of Cade Kolby (book)

The Courtship of Cade Kolby (published in 1997) by Lori Copeland is the secular version of her new book A Kiss for Cade (The Western Sky Series) due to be released in January.

Lori Copeland is my current author of choice, so when I saw this book at the library, I picked it up. What I did not realize at the time, was this book was not from the Christian Fiction genre like her other books that I have read. Although God and church are discussed, foul language and somewhat graphic intimate scenes are also written into the story.

Product Description: "Cade Kolby is trouble and Zoe Bradshaw knows it. But she still feels the fire they once shared - before Cade left her and their one-horse Kansas town to become the most feared bounty hunter in the territory. Now Zoe needs him to deal with his late sister's orphaned children. So she sends him a message. . .and Cade Kolby comes home. The local townsfolk know what's best for their returning hero and the lady he once left behind - even if Cade and Zoe don't. And any subterfuge their meddling neighbors can devise is fair game-as long as it reunites two reluctant lovers. . .and four adorable imps who desperately need a daddy. "

My Personal Review: I liked this book so much that I will happily pick up a copy of the new book to read when it comes out!

Genre: Secular Historical Western Romance Fiction

Hope (book)

Hope by Lori Copeland is book 3 of the Brides of the West series.

Product Description: "Federal agent Dan Sullivan shelves his retirement to infiltrate a band of payroll thieves. But he didn't expect to meet stubborn mail-order bride Hope Kallahan, who gets kidnapped by the gang and held for ransom, or that she would be a veritable magnet for danger. As she intimidates hardened criminals into cleaning house and talks Dan into rescuing her, Dan believes God had a reason for throwing her in his path."

My Personal Review: So far this is my favorite book in the Brides of the West series! It had adventure, intrigue and romance making it a very easy and enjoyable read.

Genre: Christian Historical Western Romance Fiction

June (book)

June by Lori Copeland is book 2 of the Brides of the West series.

Product Description: "Mail-order bride June Kallahan arrives in Seattle from Michigan to discover that her intended, Eli Messenger, the assistant to a famous evangelist named Isaac Inman, is ill. After he dies, June stays on to work at the local orphanage, where she realizes Inman is allowing the orphans to go without in order to build a showy tabernacle. A romance blooms between June and Parker Sentell, a friend of Eli's, as they try to convince Inman of the errors of his thinking."

My Personal Review: Like the first book "Faith" I really enjoyed this one! It had some unexpected twists and turns along the way and I was glad to find myself surprised.

Genre: Christian Historical Western Romance Fiction