The Blue Ribbon Brides Collection: 9 Historical Women Win More than a Blue Ribbon at the Fair

9 Historical Women Win More than a Blue Ribbon at the Fair

by Jennifer L. AlLee, Angela Breidenbach, Darlene Franklin, Cynthia Hickey, Carrie Fancett Pagels, Tiffany Amber Stockton, Niki Turner, Gina Welborn, Becca Whitham

Meet nine men and women whose competitive goals take them to state and county fairs between 1889 and 1930. From baking pie to polishing pigs, from sculpting butter to stitching quilts, everyone has something to prove to themselves and their communities. But in going for the blue ribbon, will nine women miss the greatest prize of all—the devoted heart of a godly man?

ISBN: 9781634098618

Pages:448

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MY THOUGHTS 

Nine stories of young women seeing blue, Blue Ribbons that is of which they wish to win at their State Fair.  But that may not be all they win. Some are watching the crowds for that one Mr. Right, hoping they might have the chance to win his heart.  Some of these young men may have been a little resistant and other are not resistant at all to this idea.

Each novella takes us to a different state telling the history for that year and about the Fair itself. Like how the Fair is set up, what it offers as attractions and more adventure than any of these young people may have ever experienced in the lives. 

I liked all nine of the novellas. Some captured my heart a little more than others. To say which one is a favorite I must keep that a secret.

     

The County Fairs I attended were not State Fairs but I found them memorable. My kids have even walked away with some Blue and Red Ribbons showing Nubian Dairy Goats.

Congratulations to these authors for this adventurous collection of romance novellas with Christian values. Let's give all of them a big Blue Ribbon. 

I highly recommend this book!

I RATED THIS BOOK 

Disclosure: I received a free ebook from NetGalley/Barbour for an honest review.  I was in no way compensated for this review. 

A Ranger's Trail ~ Morgan Family Series #4 by Darlene Franklin

About Book

This is the fourth book in a six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living, fighting, and thriving amidst a turbulent Texas history spanning from 1845 to 1896. Although a series, each book can be read on its own.

In 1875 Buck Morgan rode into Mason County with the Texas Rangers to quell the violence stirred up by the actions a vigilantly mob. The Hoo Doo (or bad luck) War erupted as suspected cattle rustlers were murdered by an angry mob.  Former ranger, Scott Cooley, gathers a gang to seek vengeance for the murders. 

Suspected of cattle rustling, Leta Derrick's husband was murdered by the mob a year earlier. Now she is siding with the rogue ranger, Scott Cooley and refuses to help Buck Morgan stem the tide of violence. 

Will their actions fuel the fire of vengeance? Or will Buck and Leta strike an accord that leads to more than just peace? 

Published by Moody Publishers
ISBN: 978-0-8024-0587-6
Publish date: January, 2012
Page Count: 288
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
Format: Paperback

Where to buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christian Book Distributor

Morgan Family Series Website: http://www.texastrailsfiction.com

About Author

Award-winning author and speaker Darlene Franklin lives in cowboy country—Oklahoma. Oklahoma has the benefit of being the home to her son, his wife, and their four beautiful children. Darlene loves music, needlework, reading and reality tv. She currently resides in a nursing home, which has become a place of blessing. Darlene is the author of twenty-five novels and novellas. She has also written around 250 devotionals and personal experience pieces for various publications, including her soon-to-release book, It Is Well with my Soul.

Author's Website: http://darlenefranklinwrites.blogspot.com/


My Thoughts

Texas Ranger Buck Morgan has been assigned to calm the ranchers after Leta Dennings husband is murdered at the start of the Mason County or Hoo Doo, War.  Leta wants to see the person or persons responsible for the death of her husband to pay with their life.  Buck is there to make sure there is no more blood shed.  While he is there he might as well do the right thing for the widow and help her with the ranch when possible.  If Leta finds out that he is related to German family that he suspects in the murder of her husband she will not trust him or allow him anywhere near her or her ranch.  Searching for the truth is never easy especially if your heart is involved.

The author has added another great book to this series.  It is full of intrigue, deceit and vengeance.  Also reconciliation, forgiveness, love and trust that all is in God's hands for  peace and harmony among the ranchers.  This book was just a hard to put down as the others I have read in this series.  So glad there were six books in this series.  

I highly recommend this book.

I rated this book a 5 out of 5.

Disclosure:  I received a free copy of this book from Wynn-Wynn Media for review.  I was in no way compensated for this review.  It is my honest opinion.

An Amazing 2012 for Book Tours, Reviews & Giveaways

CHRISTMAS 2012

I have been blessed to read some wonderful books this year and to connect with some very talented authors.

I am hoping to have some free time to read and review some of the books have bought for my personal choice for reading.   It has been a busy year and it seemed almost impossible to turn down any request to tour and review a book.  I can't get over how many five star books I have had the opportunity to read.

I will not even attempt to say which were my favorites.  Actually which ever book I was read was my favorite at that time.

Here are just a few I plan to read.

LONE STAR TRAIL ~ Texas Trails ~ A Morgan Family series, book one

About Book

The six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living, fighting, and thriving amidst a turbulent Texas history spanning from 1845 to 1896 begins with Lone Star Trail.  Although a series, each book can be read on its own.

Judson "Jud" Morgan's father died for Texas' freedom during the war for independence. So when the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas (the Verein) attempts to colonize a New Germany in his country, he takes a stand against them.

After Wande Fleischers' fiancé marries someone else, the young fraulein determines to make a new life for herself in Texas. With the help of Jud's sister Marion, Wande learns English and becomes a trusted friend to the entire Morgan family.

As much as Jud dislikes the immigrant invasion, he can't help admiring Wande's character. She is sweet and cheerful as she serves the Lord and all those around her. Can the rancher put aside his prejudice to forge a new future?  Through Jud and Wande, we learn the powerful lessons of forgiveness and reconciliation among a diverse community of believers.

ISBN: 978-0-8024-0583-8
Published by Moody Publishers
Publish date: August, 2011
Page Count: 288
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
Format: Paperback

Read Excerpt here

More info about The Morgan Family series here.

Where to buy: Amazon, Banes&Noble, Christianbook.com


About Author

DARLENE FRANKLIN is the author of fourteen contracted books and novellas as well as several hundred short pieces. Two of her books have been finalists in ACFW's Book of the year contest: Dressed in Scarlet and A String of Murders. Darlene lives in Oklahoma near her son's family. 

Visit her website www.darlenefranklinwrites.blogspot.com 



My Thoughts

My children's Great Grandparents have roots to the German's that immigrated to Texas. Their has one of the first homesteads registered in Williamson County. It was not easy for anyone during those days.

Darlene Franklin writes about about two families trying to build a life in the new state of Texas. Wande Fleischer along with her siblings and parents have immigrated to Texas in 1845 to start a new life in this promised land of milk and honey.  Then there is the Morgan family whom raises Morgan horses on the Running M Ranch near Victoria, Texas.

Jud Morgan is portrayed as somewhat of a bigot not wanting to accept the Germans or the Mexican as landowners on Texas soil. Love thy neighbor as thyself, seems to be the moral of this story.  There is so many hardships for not just these two families but the whole community.  Franklin shows that with prayer God can reach the hardened heart of a man's soul.

There are six books in this series and they are written by several authors.

I am looking forward to the other stand alone books in this series.

I highly Recommend this book.

I rated this book a 5 out of 5.

Disclosure
I received a digital copy from Netgalley/Moody Publishers for review.  I was in no way compensated for this review.  It is my own opinion.

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