Bluebonnet Bride

The story kept me engrossed from page one. There weren't any obstacles other than the unspoken secret from her past. The couple came together without any hinderences and floated beyond her secret when it was exposed. The obstacle that came at the end of the story was unexpected and unneccessary, yet the book still had a charming ending. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will go on to read more from Jillian Hart.

Linnea Holmstrom is a good woman, but she has a past. When she was a young girl of sixteen, she made a mistake that tarnished her reputation. No one in her small town wants anything to do with her. Linnea spends her days sewing and taking care of her sweet elderly mother. Seth Gatlin is a widower. He lost his wife and children to sickness. When Seth receives a letter from his sister asking for his assistance in taking care of her ranch, he jumps at the chance to be useful. Upon arriving at his sisters Montana home, Seth meets Linnea. A hesitant friendship forms that eventually blooms into love. "Bluebonnet Bride" was such an endearing story. It was a gentle character driven tale that had me glued to it from page one. My only minor complaint that I have is that I could have done without a small obstacle that arose towards the storys ending. Still, this book is a definite keeper and one that I would recommend without hesitation.

A wonderful frontier historical --Linnea Holdstom made the mistake of her life when she was sixteen, thinking that the young man she had fallen in love with meant to stay with her forever.He was spoiled, irresponsible and immature and he married a young woman, Ginny.Seth Gatlin came to the Montana territory to help his stepsister and her son with the ranch that her in-laws owned.Seth was a man who has known a deep sorrow and a heaviness of heart, there was no way he could open his heart again to such pain.Seth slowly became immeshed in watching the goodness and strength of Linnea as she cared loveingly and happily for her elderly mother and endured the backlash of her neighbors.Her one pleasure was in watching for and dreaming about the freedom of the wild mustangs that would thunder pass her farm.Seth shocked her when he started to court her. Even though she couldn't allow herself, she fell in love with Seth.Linnea possessed a grace and courage that drew him to her -- and she broke the leaden prison around his heart!GREATLY RECOMMENDED and a very enjoyable read.