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Title: Westward Hope

Subtitle: Montana Mail Order Brides, Book 20

Author: Linda Bridey

Narrator: Alan Taylor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-17

Publisher: Beldene Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Penny Winslow, a divorced woman, comes to Dawson under strange circumstances, meeting Matt Mackenzie, the town preacher. They embark on a romance, hoping for a bright future. Fear intrudes on that hope. Can they secure the happy future they seek?

Members Reviews:

My favorite of this series...

Please note that I originally posted this review to "Westward Wild" Book #21 by mistake.

My review for "Westward Hope" Book #20

Again we find ourselves in Dawson, Montana & the lucky groom gifted with a mail-order bride will this time be Pastor Matt "Mac" Mackenzie. Mac has asked Marcus to put an ad for a mail-order bride in the newspapers for him but before he could get any replies his daughter Kimmi sneaks away & travels to meet him. Along the way she encounters Penny Winslow who takes Kimmi under her wing & travels with her to make sure she arrives safely. From there the attraction between Mac & Penny draws them together. It's a beautiful story & I think perhaps it's my favorite so far of this series.

It was also nice that the readers could enjoy another surprise. A Bonus by Chief Black Fox entitled "Grasshopper Hunting." I particularly loved this part of the book. It was definitely a teachable moment that gives you an insight into the Indian Lakota heritage. I hope there will be more of these little additions at the end of the stories. It's not hard to understand why Chief Black Fox was chosen as Chief. It had to be largely due to his love of his people and above all for his great wisdom & insight.

Recommend to anyone who wants a nice clean read in historical romance.

Mail Order Bride - Westward Hope

Once again we pay a visit to our friends in Dawson, Montana. The main story this time centers around Pastor Mac. I am going to assume if you're reading this, you've already read other books in the series. If not, this is a good place to start, although you won't be familiar with the characters. Even so, the book is well worth reading, so much so you should want to go back and read the rest. Pastor Mac had a daughter out of wedlock, something he isn't proud of, but he was pretty wild and careless when he was younger. Because of his reputation, the girl's family never let him have anything to do with his daughter. Now, however, Kimmi found out who he was and where he lives and is on her way to meet him, having run away from her mother and stepfather. She cuts her hair and dresses like a boy for the journey. While on the train, she meets Penny, a young woman who had to divorce her abusive husband. Besides, when he found out she was pregnant, he didn't want anything to do with her or their child. She decides to start a new life somewhere else where people won't judge her for her circumstances. When she discovers Kimmi is really a girl and the reason for her trip west, she is determined to help her reach her destination safely. She writes Mac to let him know she is traveling with Kimmi and will keep her safe. When they arrive in Dawson, Mac is thrilled to meet his daughter for the first time and grateful to Penny for what she did for them. Penny decides to stick around for awhile, needing to rest since she's well advanced in her pregnancy. Mac introduces her to the town's people and they make her feel welcome.