Casey reviewed on 12/3/2012 + 154 more book reviews

Marriage of convenience stories can hold some of the best conflict in this readers opinion and this latest historical in A Home in Drayton Valley certainly has much conflict and reader likeability going for it.

I honestly wasnt sure about Joss for the first half of the novel. Its obvious from the start hes going to be our hero, but a hero that drinks and carouses and is a general no-good? Hmm. But in faith, I kept reading. Believe it or not, the character that is his own worst villain becomes a down-right likable character.

Several times in this novel are not easy journeys for characters or reader alike. Emotions run deep. Tarsie is so determined to win this man back to Christ, a final request from her dying best friend. She never expected to fall in love with him after she married him.

There is a great moment in the book where Joss has deceived Tarsie and comes to feel great remorse for this action. The dialogue and moments of character growth made the entire book. I loved it.

Great secondary characters and setting, the only thing I waited to have resolved was Josss gambling debts he left behind in Chicago, I expected those to haunt him, but was also a bit glad they didnt. (wink).

This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.

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