Almost a Bride

Almost a Bride by Jody Hedlund is the fourth and last book in her Bride Ships series. I read and thoroughly enjoyed the third one and was not disappointed in Almost a Bride. Although part of a series, this last one could easily be a stand alone story. I'd recommend reading the series since I did find it interesting to see characters from the previous book, A Bride of Convenience. I need to go and read the first two! Both Kate and Zeke have issues from the past that bring a lot of tension into their relationship. Was it ever possible for a woman to be certain about a man? After being engaged a number of times, will Kate be willing to trust enough to marry? Zeke has been running from past mistakes and has become a self-made success. Will he be willing to trust a God who allows difficult things to happen? The author brings her readers a quick read with great, well-developed characters, a story line that is action-packed, strong spiritual truths, and a captivating romance. Almost a Bride is a wonderful story and readers who enjoy historical romance will not want to miss this one. I read a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.