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Customer Reviews for Barbour Publishing A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas
Barbour Publishing A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas
Blanche Lamar has inherited a steamboat from a father she's never met. As she struggles to adjust to her new life she finds an unexpected ally in Ike Gallagher. She and Ike both want to find a way to make the steamboat profitable but are at odds on how to accomplish it. Can they learn to live in faith, or will their future happiness sink in a river of overwhelming devastation.
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Customer Reviews for A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas
Review 1 for A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas
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History, Steamboats, Adventure and Romance
Date:October 20, 2012
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Darlene Franklin in her new book, “A Bride’s Rogue in Roma, Texas” published by Barbour Publishing Inc. takes us into the lives of Blanche Lamar and Ike Gallagher.
From the Back Cover: Love and faith collide in a river of doubt.
Penniless and brokenhearted following her mother’s death, Blanche Lamar is surprised to receive a mysterious summons from a father she’s never met. Then ship purser Ike Gallagher informs her that her father, Captain J. O. Lamar, has died and left her the steamboat Cordelia as her inheritance.
In spite of her reservations about life aboard a steamboat and without other resources, Blanche agrees to travel downriver from Roma, Texas, and talk with her father’s lawyers. She soon discovers a different side to her father as she’s befriends by the curmudgeonly pilot, Old Obie. As Obie teaches her to pilot the steamboat, he also encourages her to trust her growing feelings toward Ike, something she’s resisting.
But as circumstances conspire to tear Blanche and Ike apart, they must act on faith or sink any possibility of a future together.
Can they navigate the turbulent river of love?
Me, I like boats. I enjoy being on the water in a boat. Put me on a cruise ship and I am one happy person. With “A Bride’s Rogue in Roma, Texas” Darlene Franklin puts us on a steamboat in Texas of all places. What more can we ask for? ”A Bride’s Rogue in Roma, Texas” gives us much, much more. It is a book of romance as Blanche meets Ike and they fall in love. It is an adventure novel as the duo try to make the steamboat work to restore her lost fortune and Ike’s reputation. Then there is the theme of restoration: The Cordelia itself as well as that of the two lead characters. Darlene Franklin is an expert at bringing historical events to life while weaving in the fictional aspects of the story in a seamless flowing pattern. She makes you care for all the people involved and takes you along for the journey. This is also just plain fun and exciting as well. Ms. Franklin has a great way of telling the story and moving it along at a nice pace. Her characters are wonderful and she gives them life and unique voices. Well done.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Barbour Publishing Inc. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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Review 2 for A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas
Overall Rating:
a GREAT Sunday afternoon read
Date:October 3, 2012
Quality:
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Sometimes the next step that God asks us to take has to be on pure faith. Uncertainty causes us to hesitate, but the still small voice sends us forward. So it was with Blanche.
She takes that step of faith and joins Ike on the steamboat, beginning a new season in her life.
Most times that step requires us to release where we are, so we can travel forward. It's not always easy, as we see in this story.
I enjoyed reading A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas and if you enjoy a light romance, you will too.
***I received this book for the purpose of review. The above is my honest opinion.***
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Review 3 for A Bride's Rogue in Roma, Texas
Overall Rating:
A Wonderful Read
Date:September 4, 2012
AuthorCynthiaHickey
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
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Blanche Lamar's father deserted her when she was just a child. Now, it seems he's left her a steamboat. Not only a steamboat, but the gambler that goes along with it. Blanche is being tested and must prove herself to the handsome rogue and the crusty captain. When she wants to learn to steer the ship, no one knows exactly what to think. Then, she starts Sunday worship meetings and the crew is convinced things are going to be run aground for sure.
A Bride's Rogue is a wonderful historical romance rich with detail.
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