Hello Everyone :)
I hope everyone's summer is off to a great start, and that you're discovering many amazing books within your summer TBR piles.
I'm not going to lie, mine really wasn't off to the greatest start. I ended up having a lot of one or two star reads at the start of this month, and I really needed a great story to come along and break this pattern.
Thankfully, I was on the street team for the lovely gem of a story I'm going to be sharing with you all today, and it definitely did the trick.
A beautiful, sweet romance about taking chances, trusting your heart after it's been broken in the past, and finding the way to what Jesus has planned for you, this one was a surefire winner in my eyes, and I can't wait to share this lovely read with you all.
Wander Canyon Courtship by Allie Pleiter:
Source: Complimentary e-copy from the author
Publisher: Love Inspired
Publication Date: July 1st, 2019
Genre: Christian Fiction/Sweet Romance
Synopsis:
They can’t let this wedding happen
But Matrimony Valley has only happy endings
Baker Yvonne Niles has nothing in common with cowboy Chaz Walker—except the upcoming marriage of her aunt to his stepdad. Convinced the two aren’t right for each other, Chaz and Yvonne are determined to halt the wedding. But between the cake and family drama, they’re discovering an undeniable attraction. Can an unlikely match ever become a recipe for happiness?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I have read a lot of Love Inspired books over the years, and I usually end up really enjoying them. However, because I've read as many of them as I have, sometimes they tend to blur together for me. So I really love when I discover a gem among the Love Inspired's; a story that truly stands out despite how many of them I've read. Wander Canyon Courtship was like this for me, it was original, it was heart warming, and it left me thinking about it long after I finished it.
Wander Canyon Courtship is the last book in the Matrimony Valley series, a series focused around a town that's re branded themselves as a destination wedding town. Due to this change, most of the businesses in the town now make their living off the wedding industry, and in this particular title, we are introduced to baker Yvonne Niles. Yvonne is the mastermind behind the fabulous wedding cakes featured at every Matrimony Valley wedding, and she's about to bake her last big cake of the season, for her elderly auntie P's upcoming nuptials. However, life throws a wrench in hers (and auntie P's) plans in the form of Chaz Walker-the step son of the man auntie P is planning to marry.
Chaz doesn't agree with his father's whirlwind romance, and is sure that auntie P is forcing him into something he's not ready for. Yvonne doesn't take kindly to anyone thinking such awful things about her aunt, but she's forced to address the fact that she has her own worries about the fast courtship. And those worries became a bigger reality when a side emerges of Chaz's stepfather that showcases him in an unflattering way. Soon Chaz and auntie P are both heartbroken over his decisions, and Yvonne is worried about whether or not the match is truly a good idea.
Chaz and Yvonne are both struggling to come to terms with everything; Chaz feels like not being family by blood means he's less important, and Yvonne is struggling with not wanting to encourage auntie P's romance because of the past hurts she experienced herself with someone who didn't show his true colors until it was much too late.
With well developed characters, atmospheric writing that will make you feel like you're right their in both Matrimony Valley and Wander Canyon with the characters, a beautiful developing romance, an emphasis on trusting God's plan even when it's hard to do so, and learning to let go and let God, Wander Canyon Courtship is a charming story from start to finish and I couldn't have enjoyed it more.
While I appreciated the fact that it's a well written sweet romance, I loved the fact that this one also dived into deeper topics like familial drama, blended families, failed relationships, and struggling to want to trust your heart. Everything came together to make this a story that held my attention right from the opening line, and I can't wait to see what's next for the characters in Wander Canyon.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I highly recommend checking this one out, especially if you're a fan of sweet romances that dive into deeper topics!
Thanks so much to Allie Pleiter and Love Inspired for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book to read and review.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the author and/or the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. I was not required to give a positive review.
I hope everyone's summer is off to a great start, and that you're discovering many amazing books within your summer TBR piles.
I'm not going to lie, mine really wasn't off to the greatest start. I ended up having a lot of one or two star reads at the start of this month, and I really needed a great story to come along and break this pattern.
Thankfully, I was on the street team for the lovely gem of a story I'm going to be sharing with you all today, and it definitely did the trick.
A beautiful, sweet romance about taking chances, trusting your heart after it's been broken in the past, and finding the way to what Jesus has planned for you, this one was a surefire winner in my eyes, and I can't wait to share this lovely read with you all.
Wander Canyon Courtship by Allie Pleiter:
Source: Complimentary e-copy from the author
Publisher: Love Inspired
Publication Date: July 1st, 2019
Genre: Christian Fiction/Sweet Romance
Synopsis:
They can’t let this wedding happen
But Matrimony Valley has only happy endings
Baker Yvonne Niles has nothing in common with cowboy Chaz Walker—except the upcoming marriage of her aunt to his stepdad. Convinced the two aren’t right for each other, Chaz and Yvonne are determined to halt the wedding. But between the cake and family drama, they’re discovering an undeniable attraction. Can an unlikely match ever become a recipe for happiness?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I have read a lot of Love Inspired books over the years, and I usually end up really enjoying them. However, because I've read as many of them as I have, sometimes they tend to blur together for me. So I really love when I discover a gem among the Love Inspired's; a story that truly stands out despite how many of them I've read. Wander Canyon Courtship was like this for me, it was original, it was heart warming, and it left me thinking about it long after I finished it.
Wander Canyon Courtship is the last book in the Matrimony Valley series, a series focused around a town that's re branded themselves as a destination wedding town. Due to this change, most of the businesses in the town now make their living off the wedding industry, and in this particular title, we are introduced to baker Yvonne Niles. Yvonne is the mastermind behind the fabulous wedding cakes featured at every Matrimony Valley wedding, and she's about to bake her last big cake of the season, for her elderly auntie P's upcoming nuptials. However, life throws a wrench in hers (and auntie P's) plans in the form of Chaz Walker-the step son of the man auntie P is planning to marry.
Chaz doesn't agree with his father's whirlwind romance, and is sure that auntie P is forcing him into something he's not ready for. Yvonne doesn't take kindly to anyone thinking such awful things about her aunt, but she's forced to address the fact that she has her own worries about the fast courtship. And those worries became a bigger reality when a side emerges of Chaz's stepfather that showcases him in an unflattering way. Soon Chaz and auntie P are both heartbroken over his decisions, and Yvonne is worried about whether or not the match is truly a good idea.
Chaz and Yvonne are both struggling to come to terms with everything; Chaz feels like not being family by blood means he's less important, and Yvonne is struggling with not wanting to encourage auntie P's romance because of the past hurts she experienced herself with someone who didn't show his true colors until it was much too late.
With well developed characters, atmospheric writing that will make you feel like you're right their in both Matrimony Valley and Wander Canyon with the characters, a beautiful developing romance, an emphasis on trusting God's plan even when it's hard to do so, and learning to let go and let God, Wander Canyon Courtship is a charming story from start to finish and I couldn't have enjoyed it more.
While I appreciated the fact that it's a well written sweet romance, I loved the fact that this one also dived into deeper topics like familial drama, blended families, failed relationships, and struggling to want to trust your heart. Everything came together to make this a story that held my attention right from the opening line, and I can't wait to see what's next for the characters in Wander Canyon.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I highly recommend checking this one out, especially if you're a fan of sweet romances that dive into deeper topics!
Thanks so much to Allie Pleiter and Love Inspired for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book to read and review.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the author and/or the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. I was not required to give a positive review.
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