Brides of Texas: 3-In-1 Historical Romance Collection

Texas Brides by Cathy Marie Hake, is a delightful trilogy wrapped into one book. Following the lives of three brothers fresh from Scotland, you watch as they discover love in a new land. Though the stories were predictable, they were enjoyable none the less. I usually enjoy the drama of a good suspense novel, but once in a while I like to read a book that moves at an easy, carefree pace. Again, pulling on my love for the west, Texas Brides made for a delightful escape at the end of the day. Note: If you decide to pick up Texas Brides, you might enjoy a Bride for a Bit as well. Co-written by Hake, it too is an enjoyable story set in the old west.

The three stories are great and flow together nicely. The book provides a good synopsis for the stories, so I do not want to spoil the book for new readers. However, the only quibble I have is with the love interest of the third brother. She unexplicably seems to grow a spine within 20 minutes of meeting the hero. This is a little annoying because she was such a doormat when he met her in the first paragraph. Other than that, it was a good story and provides a good conclusion for the book. The stories are like parables and the tests of faith depicted are real and can serve as examples for women and men today.