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Are you wondering what a kiddy snatcher is? Karen Witemeyer brings two love stories to life in a mystery that has her readers guessing until the very end.

Fall in love with two of the Hanger’s Horsemen, Johan & Mark, as they embark on their own love journey. Karen is sure to draw you into their adventure with a bizarre opening scene, as these two happen upon a woman in distress.

The children in this story will capture your heart and make you want to pluck them from the pages, just to give them a hug. Karen brings in several kids, each with their own loveable personality, as Jonah and Mark fall in love with the caretakers of the foundling home, Eliza and Kate.

Be prepared for all the Horsemen to ride to the rescue as Johan and Mark get pulled into a case that gets out of control fast!

Don’t miss this exciting episode where we dive into the second book in Karen Witemeyer’s Hanger’s Horsemen series, The Heart’s Charge.

Stay tuned for part two as we dig into the biblical truths woven into this amazing story, that will truly leave you inspired!

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Author Karen Witemeyer melds together two of her favorite TV shows in this adventurous romance novel.

Fall in love with the A-Team from 1800’s Texas. Captain Matthew Hanger leads, Luke Davenport aka Preach, Mark Wallace, and Jonah Brooks on missions to defend the defenseless and serve justice.

Josephine Burkhart works hard to earn the respect of her patients in a time when few women in the west were doctors. Matthew Hanger gives her respect within moments of meeting her, as she works to save the life of one of his own.

Thanks to Josie’s brother, Charlie the prodigal son, she and Matthew have a dangerous courting experience, that leads to a deep-rooted love for one another.

Not even a bullet can stop Matthew from rescuing his lady love and serving justice to the man who took her and threatened her life.

The best part about Karen’s writing is how she effortlessly weaves in biblical truths, while taking her readers on an incredible love journey!

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Do you have a plan to find your man? Author Melissa Jagears does, and it was the inspiration for kicking off her Frontier Vows series, with Romancing the Bride.

If you have been following along for the last month, then you know we have enjoyed the adventurous romance stories by Melissa Jagears. She joins us this week to share the creativity behind the Frontier Vows collection.

Ever wonder why an author starts writing? Would you believe it was because Melissa was bored? She isn’t your typical author, but it is apparent that God has given her the gift of storytelling. Be sure to tune into Episode 40 to get the full scoop!

If you haven’t jumped into Melissa’s Frontier Vows series, its time. LiteraryScape Book Club gives it a 3-lasso rating! Melissa breathes life into her characters, and wraps you in the story, making you feel as though you are right there with them.

You can purchase the Frontier Vows series from LiteraryScape or from Melissa Jagears herself. Don’t stop with just one of her series. If you are fan of historical Christian romance, like us, then we suggest you also check out Melissa’s Teaville Moral Society series.

We cannot thank Melissa enough for joining us and we hope you enjoy this episode! Be sure to stay tuned as there are two more books coming for this series and we plan to revisit, once they are out.

It’s time to announce our lucky winner of the Frontier Vows series giveaway! Congratulations to Teresa Plunkett! You are going to love these books and we can’t wait to get them in your hands!

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In this episode, Tiffany and Melissa will be discussing Marrying Mr. Wrong by Melissa Jagears, the fourth book in her Frontier Vow series.

Gwen McGill wants to be loved and accepted for who she is, but that's hard to do in a small town where everyone judges her by her father’s scandal. Unfortunately, the man she hoped would sweep her away from all the wagging tongues is no longer interested in marrying her. Unable to leave town she's determined to prove she's more than just a pretty face. Who knows how to bat her eyelashes?

For years, Timothy O'Connor has loved Gwen from a distance. Knowing someone like her would never be attracted to a lowly ranch hand with a blemished face like him. When Gwen unexpectedly shows up at the ranch asking him to help her learn how to attract a man of quality, Tim's feelings become even harder to suppress when danger pushes them together, they discover there's more to each other than either of them imagined.

Though God is no respecter of persons, is the desire of their heart strong enough to defy society's expectations?

Let's start with our heroin Gwendolyn McGill. She is a far more complicated character than she had appeared to be so far in this series. What are your thoughts on her?

I like discovering how smart she really is and that she's strong and courageous. Gwen faces a lot of challenges and has battled with some deep insecurities, I think since the death of her mother.

And then there's Timothy O'Connor. He is an unlikely hero. What are your thoughts on him?

I have to admit, when we first met Timothy in Romancing the Bride, I didn't care for him at all. He didn't come across as someone who could be honorable in my opinion. However, he started to grow on me during Pretending to Wed, and now after reading his story, I think he's my favorite hero so far in this series.

Gwen's brother Bo plays more of a role in this story. How do you feel about him now that you know a little bit more about him? 

I like him. He seems wise, beyond his years, given how his dad is. He does truly care for the happiness of his sister. And he caught on right away that Timothy was an honorable man who loved his sister unconditionally. Bo looked past Timothy's financial state in family drama to see the real man behind the rags, and I really liked him. And I hope he gets a love story of his own 

In this story we also get to see and learn more about Timothy's family. What are your thoughts on his family and the trials they face?

It was very depressing. Timothy was so hesitant with Gwen because his mother had just jumped in the first relationship where they gave any attention, and Timothy had not really had a lot of tension from the ladies.

Eric Wright was Gwen's love interest at the beginning of the story. What did you think of him?

My first thought was what a self-absorbed rich man.

Daniel is a character we have not heard of since the first book, Romancing the Bride. He does make a short but mysterious appearance in this story. What are you thinking or wondering about him?

Okay, so at first my thoughts were seriously, Daniel, how could you continue down that road of destruction after what happened in Romancing the Bride? But then more things start to come to light and I started to have hope that just maybe he was a good guy still deep down.

Both Gwen and Timothy face prejudices from the town's people because of their fathers. Gwen's father had been the mayor and swindled people out of their homes and land. Timothy's father was a drunk, gambler, lazy, and not good on his word. How do you think these similarities played into their relationship? 

They both had some deep daddy issues. 

So, what did you think about Gwen trying to spend more time with Timothy by always being at the Keys ranch?

He was just kept putting her off. Saying I'm not going to help you try to be someone else to attract a man.

Taking on the mission of rescuing feral kittens from certain death led Gwen and Timothy to the event that brought them together. What do you think about this event, and did it go the way you thought it would?  

Absolutely love the way things unfolded between them and how much she came not only to realize she was in love with Timothy, but that she missed him when he wasn't near.

Timothy struggles with his looks and financial position. Both keep him from pursuing Gwen, who is the prettiest and richest girl in town, and from accepting her affections as truth. What are your feelings towards him as he struggled with this? Could you relate to him?

My heart broke for him because, of his struggle with acne and being a string bean, no matter how much he ate. I felt like that was relatable until I got into my mid-twenties. Not so relatable anymore.  Now I have to watch what I eat. It is difficult to be comfortable in your own skin at times, but you have to keep reminding yourself that your identity is in Christ and not in what men and women think of you. 

Gwen struggles with just being herself. She's always changing to attract the next man she targets because she so desperately wants to be married. What were your feelings towards her as she struggled with this? Could you relate to her? 

Again, I felt sorry for her always trying to be someone she wasn't. Just to please the man that she happened to be dating at the time. Our pastor says all the time, be the kind of person you want your future spouse to be, and you will soon attract that person.

Nolan, Jacob, and Bo really helped push Timothy towards pursuing Gwen. Did you enjoy their fun-loving quips as they pointed out the obvious to Timothy that Gwen liked him?

I did really like those things. They're three older men that come alongside Timothy and are like, come on man, she really is into you.

 How would you rate Marrying Mr. Wrong by Melissa Jagears?

 I really enjoyed it. It was just so well written and this one had a little more of the damsel in distress piece that I so enjoy.  

Don't forget to tune in next week as we discuss the Frontier Vow Series with author Melissa Jagears.

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In this episode, Tiffanie and Melissa will be discussing the third book in Melissa Jagger's Frontier Vow series. Depending on you.

 Leah Winslet's life was ideal until a disastrous day. She nearly died because of her husband's deceit. When he returns home weeks before Christmas, she knows the best gift she can give him is forgiveness. But how can she relinquish her hard won independence knowing he plans to turn their family's life upside down.

Bryan has always known his wife was a gift he'd never deserved. But how can he provide for her in a town that no longer wants anything to do with him? He longs to atone for the misery he put his loved ones through. But when he brings a family member home for the holidays, they may end up even further apart with emotions high and their marriage at stake.

Will this season bring the hope they need or are their rifts too large to mend?

Melissa: At first, I was surprised to find that this was a novella. It was a super short, very quick read, but then looking through more of Melissa Jagger's series, it seems she places novellas in most of her series.

Leah and Bryant's story has really been a background or side story so far in this series. Did you enjoy having a story centered on them?

Tiffanie: I did like having that wrap up and yeah, I liked how they processed through their emotions in this book, both of them. I think down the road, one of my struggles with this book is how they just did not communicate with each other, and I feel like that was kind of their downfall in the first place.

Melissa: I really enjoyed reading more about them. And I like the complexity of Melissa's characters and how real they feel.

So as a husband and wife, Leah and Bryant face, one of the hardest obstacles to overcome in a relationship, Broken trust. How did you feel about the way Leah and Bryant dealt with the entire situation?

Tiffanie: At the beginning, I was very frustrated with how they were, especially how Leah was so forgiving, towards Celia and other people. Then she just kind of wasn't with her husband. But I think part of that too was herself.

Melissa: She was scared to be kind of like that naive person again.

Tiffanie:  Yeah and didn't want to get her heart broken again.

Melissa: So, I really felt for both of them, Bryant had sunk to some all-time lows because of his choices, which he made in an effort to keep from disappointing Leah and losing her love in the first place. I can remember when reading Romancing in the Bride, I was desperately wanting him to just confess before it was too late. I thought he handled coming back to Armell with dignity and grace and I loved how we got to see what a loving father he is because we hadn't seen that yet.

With Leah this time you see all the struggles, the lessons she's learned. And I just enjoyed how Melissa brought in the story of Ruth from the Bible and how she had laid at Boaz’s, I hope I say that right. Some of those Bible names are hard to say, but she laid at his feet, and how that story helped Leah take that first step in just sleeping in the same bed again.

What are some themes or messages or life lessons you felt were woven into Leah and Bryant's story?

Tiffanie: I feel like the main one was trust when it's broken, how hard it is to get it back.

Melissa: Yeah, I also think that God's forgiveness was woven in there as well.

Tiffanie: And the communication aspect of marriage is very important.

Melissa: I felt like Leah learned not to put someone on such a high pedestal, that you're oblivious to their wayward ways. You know, I feel like only God can sit up there as perfect, and I felt like she had elevated Bryant so much. It went too far. It went to the point that she didn't see any of his wrongdoings.

Did you enjoy the fact that their story took place during Christmas?

Tiffanie: I did. I think that kind of helped, things move along and show the happy aspects of the family.

Melissa: I did enjoy the Christmas theme and the miracles in Leah and Bryant's life that parallel the miracle of Jesus' birth. One being focused on trust. I mean, can you imagine the trust that both Joseph and Mary had to have, not only in God, but in each other, it's especially considering the times, it's just amazing.

Were there any scenes or characters that you really enjoyed in this story?

Tiffanie: Like that scene of Oliver actually playing with the baby on the floor. I loved Spencer and the joy he brings along with the comedic relief

Melissa: Yes, I enjoyed all of Spencer's scenes, but especially the one where he's getting a wedgie from the rigging as he's playing the flying angel during the Christmas play.

Thank you for tuning to our discussion of Depending on You, by Melissa Jaggers. Don't forget to tune in next week as we discuss the fourth book in her Frontier Vow series. Marrying Mr. Wrong.

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