The Peacemaker (Men of the Saddle Series #1)

This was the first book I have read by Lori Copeland. I don' know why I picked this series to start with but I'm sure gald I did!! This series is terrific!! I love the characters and the story line. I read this book in one day. I'm already on book three of the series! I would recommend this book and series to anyone!

I won't go into the plot, as the review does a good job of giving you an overview. If you like Lori Copeland's other books, this one will not disappoint you. The characters are fun to watch as they learn to deal with each curve in the road. I really love the way she has of allowing us to see what each character is thinking and feeling. This story of revenge gives us a good picture of how revenge can eat a person up and drive them. It also shows how God can use our feelings, good and bad, to take us to the places he wants us to be and how eventually he brings us to a place where we must decide if we are going to let go of the bad feelings and turn to him. Lori's books always remind me of God's leading and faithfulness to his children. I have never read a book by this author that I didn't enjoy all the way through. I only wish she had more time in her days to write more.

I don't know how she does it, but Lori Copeland manages to write a story that just grabs you. The Peacemaker was written in a lighthearted romantic comedy style that was fun to read. Wynne Elliot has come to the Old West with one mission. She is going to kill Cass Claxton for leaving her at the alter and taking off with all her money. When her stagecoach is robbed near her destination, she meets Cole and Beau, who unbeknownst to her are Cass' brothers. Cole and Wynne immediately take a dislike to each other when the brothers try to help the people on the stagecoach and she points a gun at their heads, thinking they are more robbers. The feelings continue as events keep putting them together. Cole's manners irritate Wynne, 'pompous idiot' she called him, and her lack of common sense aggravates Cole, 'addlebrained and careless' was his description. After finishing this first book in the Men of the Saddle series, I am looking forward to reading the next one. The Peacemaker was a very enjoyable read and I recommend it to those that like Christian western romance books. ~~~~Rebekah~~~~

Lori Copeland deliveres again. Wynne Elliott doesn't take kindly to being jilted at the altar and when she catches up with Cass Claxton, she plans to teach that kiss and run renegade a lesson. Big brother, Cole Claxton, doesn't believe Cass would mistreat a woman but he has a problem, namely, how to keep Wynne from shooting his baby brother. Cole is convinced Wynne is the most aggravating, irritating, ill-tempered woman to grace the face of the earth, but she sure is pretty and she has a way of making him forget how much he dislikes her. Will Cole be able to stop Wynne's quest for revenge before she goes too far? Or will he lose his heart to a woman who is on a misguided search for justice? The Peacemaker is an entertaining mix of memorable characters, detailed setting, and gentle humor, served up with a Christian message that makes its point without being preachy. Who wouldn't share Wynne's frustration at being jilted? What woman wouldn't fall in love with Cole Claxton? Settle back with the Peacemaker for a visit to the Old West and the lovable Claxton family. You can always depend on Lori Copeland for a great story and this is one of her better ones.

Lori Copeland had outdone herself with The Peacemaker. The book is pure fun. Cole and Wynne have the pefect love/hate relationship. They bicker and the sparks fly. I enjoyed every step of their journey along the road to true love.