The Express Bride

Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Genre: Historical Romance
Series: Daughters of the Mayflower #9
Release Date: July 1, 2019

The Wilderness Is a Great Place to Hide
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Jacqueline Rivers manages a Pony Express station in 1860 Utah territory after her father’s death. There are daily stresses placed on her in this unconventional role—and now a government official is asking her to sniff out counterfeiters. When Elijah Johnson passes through on the stage while on an exhausting quest to find his boss’s heir, he doesn’t want to leave the beguiling station manager. In fact, he may never leave when caught in the crossfire of the territory’s criminal activities. Jackie can’t decide if Elijah is friend or foe. Can she remain strong when secrets of the past and present are finally unearthed?

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Reviewer: Laura J. Davis

I have been reading the Daughters of the Mayflower series since book one and have enjoyed all of them. The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse did not disappoint!

It is filled with murder, mystery, romance and even a Bible study on Daniel! This book had me from the get go. And even though this is the ninth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone, so don't despair if you think you have to "catch up" first -  you don't. Although I highly recommend all the books in this series. 

I loved how the characters grew in their faith, but all their flaws were shown beforehand. The reader has no doubt that no matter how bad you think you are, God is merciful and forgiving to all who seek Him with a repentant heart. Forgiveness is an important theme in this book and makes it all the more touching at the end.

A thrilling story that captivates the imagination and the heart. I highly recommend it!

Book was provided by Barbour Publishing through NetGalley.

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