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Book Review of Rugged and Relentless (Husbands for Hire, Bk 1)

Rugged and Relentless (Husbands for Hire, Bk 1)
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"Rugged and Relentless" is a clever twist on the mail order bride genre.

Four young women (Evie, Cora, Lacey and Naomi) relocate to Hope Falls, Colorado on their own after a tragic mining accident injures and nearly kills Braden Lyman. (Coras fiancé and also brother of Lacey)

These four women are not only investors in Hope Falls but also best friends. Together, they place a newspaper ad requesting husbands. A Husbands for hire scheme. The plan starts to backfire right away when the ladies are met at the train station by a whole gang of prospective husbands.

The result is chaos and confusion!

But the story did have a twist along with murder, romance, faith, family and lots of laughs. I thought the characters were very likeable, although little hard to follow at times.