Four Stories of Faith, Hope … and Falling in Love
by Angela K. Couch, Carolyn Miller, Naomi Musch, and Kari Trumbo
Every preacher needs a wife, right? Being a preacher in the countryside is not for the faint of heart nor faith. Four inexperienced preachers face a myriad of challenges including those who figure a man of the cloth needs a wife. Can they meet the expectations of "helpful" congregants and be true to their hearts? - book description on Goodreads/Amazon
I really enjoy these anthology books because I usually discover some great stories along with new-to-me authors. Of course, it also feeds my hopeless romantic heart as well as my soul with the faith thread through each story. My favorite thing about all these is that the man (a preacher in this case) is the one who needs a wife instead of the other way around. It’s so fun to read about! Each story has obstacles for the hero and heroine to overcome through faith and love to develop into the happily-ever-after I look forward to in the end.
While I enjoyed all these equally well, I think if I were to pick one that stood out to me, it would be Kari Trumbo’s ‘Mail-order Minister’. Those are my all-time favorite tropes…again, a mail-order groom instead of a bride! I loved seeing Reverend Finch Presley overcoming the heartache in his last serious love interest, to finding his way in the congregation God placed him into, to finally opening his heart to love Olive Torey. Such a sweet and satisfying ending to a great set of books!
If you’re looking for something different, look no further than ‘Courting the Country Preacher’ and enjoy the ride!
*I received a complimentary copy from Barbour Publishing and wasn’t obligated to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own*
BackCover Blurb:
The Mountie’s Rival by Angela K Couch
Canada, 1907 — Tired of living in his twin’s shadow, Jonathan Burton is frustrated to find himself serving as a still wet-behind-the-ears preacher in the same community as his Mountie brother. How is he to find a wife when all the eligible women of the community seem enamored by his dashing brother in scarlet uniform?
Convincing the Circuit Preacher by Carolyn Miller
Australia, 1863 — As soon as Dorothea Maclean saw the country preacher, she knew Mr. Hammill was the man of her dreams. Now she just needs to convince her wealthy parents—and Mr. Hammill.
The Angel and the Sky Pilot by Naomi Musch
Minnesota, 1905 — A preacher with a checkered past sets off to win souls in the lumber camps like the “sky pilots” before him. But can he earn the respect of hard-living men—and still respect himself—after a local trader’s daughter joins the all-male congregation?
Mail Order Minister by Kari Trumbo
South Dakota, 1889 — Olive’s parents mail-ordered a preacher and prayed he’d be a husband for their daughter. The rest of the town—and Olive—have other ideas.
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