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Customer Reviews for Barbour Publishing Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Barbour Publishing Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
Spoiled and pregnant, Cassie Griffin is widowed one day and married to handyman Red Dawson the next! Red was reluctant because she's an unbeliever, but he didn't have much choice. Will he change her heart by changing her name? And how far will admirer Wade Sawyer go to save Cassie from her marriage of convenience? 320 pages, softcover from Barbour.
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Customer Reviews for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
Review 1 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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SoSo
Date:February 6, 2013
Marie
Location:MD
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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This story was just OK for me - I don't know if I would read it again. All the God Parts were terrific, but I did not care for the story line of a young women letting a man rule her. I know it is possible, but that really bothers me!
I did enjoy the end with the bad guy.
I did enjoy the end with the bad guy.
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Review 2 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:September 13, 2012
ruth
Location:Lincoln, CA
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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This one started out surprising and kept on surprising throughout the story. Hard to put down. Loved it!
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Review 3 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Sad, Happy and rewarding
Date:September 12, 2012
Proud2Read
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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The first few pages of Montana Rose was so sad and I thought what is this book going to be about ?
I loved the book. Mary Connealy did a wonderful job of sending the characters into your heart. I smiled and few times giggled at some of the things Cassie put Red through. Red was a strong male that lived by the Golden Rule. Cassie was very innocence of normal everyday things.
I'm sure in the future I will read more by Mary Connealy and will look forward to the other 2 books of the Montana Marriages.
I loved the book. Mary Connealy did a wonderful job of sending the characters into your heart. I smiled and few times giggled at some of the things Cassie put Red through. Red was a strong male that lived by the Golden Rule. Cassie was very innocence of normal everyday things.
I'm sure in the future I will read more by Mary Connealy and will look forward to the other 2 books of the Montana Marriages.
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Review 4 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:July 26, 2012
jkleine
Location:Blue Earth, Mn
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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Some of the best books I have ever read.
Everone should buy these.
Everone should buy these.
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Review 5 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Light-Hearted and Filled with Hope
Date:June 10, 2012
Red reluctantly marries Cassie immediately following the burial of her husband. Only days into the marriage, Red realizes that everything he assumed about Cassie is wrong. His compassion for her wins out and he vows to make this marriage of convenience a real marriage that works for both of them. Cassie only wants to stay out of trouble and make Red happy. Will they be able to overcome all that stands between them and find love?
What a wonderful introduction to Mary Connealy! Montana Rose is hilarious at times and suspenseful and romantic at other times. The escapades that Red and Cassie go through while Cassie is learning to take care of the animals are reminiscent of the Amelia Bedelia books I read as a child and had me rolling. It was interesting to get both perspectives on the same events and see just how different their thinking was. Connealy also provided a realistic picture of ranch life in the late 1800s. I never thought about what it would be like to have a baby in those times! I enjoyed this light-hearted, hope-filled story and am interested to read the rest of the series. [4 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from Barbour Publishing via Net Galley in exchange for my fair and honest review.
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Review 6 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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a great Christian western author
Date:May 30, 2012
mustlovetoread
Location:Newport VA
Age:35-44
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Montana Rose
Montana Marriages Book One
By: Mary Connealy
Montana Marriages Book One
By: Mary Connealy
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for a review. I have enjoyed everything I’ve read by Mary Connealy. This book is no exception! It is a definite must read for anybody who loves Inspirational romance, the West, and humorous situations.
God can fill that emptiness. This is the message in Mary Connealy’s book Montana Rose. Griff had taken everything out of Cass. All that was left was a shell of a person when he died and Red Dawson marries her. She doesn’t even know who she is. Griff had been so controlling and beat her to get the perfect wife. Red is patient, loving, and kind toward Cass trying to teach her what she needs to know. Griff had called her stupid; Red says she just hadn’t been trained. She had no faith in God and no courage. Red is also the town minister and teaches Cass about God.
Wade Sawyer is mad because he wanted to be the one to marry Cass. She threatens to kidnap her and give her everything she wants. He doesn’t understand everything Cass wants is right there with Red. Wade doesn’t see that he is empty and needs to be filled with God’s love. He comes to take Cass away and she says whom shall I fear? She and Red invite him into their home and tell him about God’s love.
Belle and Anthony are married. She has been married many times to no-account husbands. Once this one dies, she is going to move on. She doesn’t understand why she keeps attracting the same type of men. Why can’t she find one like Red? I was drawn into her story. Her situation seems hopeless, but with God all things are possible.
Will Wade listen and be filled with God’s love? Is Cass ready to forget about Griff and live her life with Red? How will Belle deal with her lazy husband? God can take any situation and turn it to His good. Enjoy this book and read the other books in the series!
God can fill that emptiness. This is the message in Mary Connealy’s book Montana Rose. Griff had taken everything out of Cass. All that was left was a shell of a person when he died and Red Dawson marries her. She doesn’t even know who she is. Griff had been so controlling and beat her to get the perfect wife. Red is patient, loving, and kind toward Cass trying to teach her what she needs to know. Griff had called her stupid; Red says she just hadn’t been trained. She had no faith in God and no courage. Red is also the town minister and teaches Cass about God.
Wade Sawyer is mad because he wanted to be the one to marry Cass. She threatens to kidnap her and give her everything she wants. He doesn’t understand everything Cass wants is right there with Red. Wade doesn’t see that he is empty and needs to be filled with God’s love. He comes to take Cass away and she says whom shall I fear? She and Red invite him into their home and tell him about God’s love.
Belle and Anthony are married. She has been married many times to no-account husbands. Once this one dies, she is going to move on. She doesn’t understand why she keeps attracting the same type of men. Why can’t she find one like Red? I was drawn into her story. Her situation seems hopeless, but with God all things are possible.
Will Wade listen and be filled with God’s love? Is Cass ready to forget about Griff and live her life with Red? How will Belle deal with her lazy husband? God can take any situation and turn it to His good. Enjoy this book and read the other books in the series!
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Review 7 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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More then just a romance
Date:July 11, 2011
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Cassie Griffin is not noticed by the three other people as they talk badly of her late husband and her. Red Dawson is digging the hole they will be putting Griff into and Seth and Muriel, who have taken her in and helped her since his death yesterday. When the couple leaves Cassie comes forward and attacks Red. He can't be digging a hole for Griff, Griff can't be dead. He is though. Griff was her guardian at twelve and married her at fifteen. He beat all her childness out of her and told her how to be a proper person.
Red Dawson was a believer but he had one big sin, he often thought of another mans wife and now that man was dead. Cassie was an unbeliever though so Red could never make her his own.
After the funeral at least twenty men started grabbing for Cassie. She did not understand what was happening to her. Then the Sawyers rode up and demanded she marry Mort. Wade, the son, had pulled her unto his horse but then his father grabbed her and demanded the pastor marry them right now. When he refused the man was harsh to the pastor, what would he be as a husband. And then Red came and asked if she would marry him. She was considering death as a first choice and Red seemed a good second choice as any.
Cassie did all she could to be obedient. She had been ruled by Griff although she did not realize he was wrong in his ways. She was pregnant and knew nothing about it. The town people thought her a snob as she was not allowed to speak to them and Griff had squandered all her wealth but kept her well dressed. The town thought she was to blame for all that as well.
Wade was obsessed with Cassie. His father was cruel to him and he seen Griff being cruel to her. A side story is Belle, a woman Cassie admires after meeting because she speaks her mind and talks directly to people, even men. Belle is on her third husband even though she hates men.
This is a wonderful story with some humor along with danger and love.
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Review 8 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Fun, easy to read.
Date:November 19, 2010
Aunt Bea
Location:Wayland MI
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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Montana Rose was easy-to-read, funny, at times full of suspense. I would highly recommend this book.
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Review 9 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:August 18, 2010
Funny, exciting, can't put it down book. These characters were colorful to say the least. I think Mary Connealy is one of my favorite writers. She can put the fun in a story while keeping it serious business about the things of the Lord. And that's what I think makes for a great read. Cudos to Mary. Mary if you read these things I think I am saying this for alot of us, we love your humor and your books are well worth reading. Keep writing!! Everyone read these books.
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Review 10 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:August 13, 2010
This series is another terrific feat. It will take you through the lives of interesting people.
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Review 11 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:July 7, 2010
Linda Wilson
I loved this story. I could even read it again. I had gotten the second book the Husband Tree also and I really liked it too! I am going to look for this author a lot. I hope she writes fast!
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Review 12 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:May 28, 2010
Every time I read a book by Mary Connealy, I think she cant possibly top it and then I read the next one and she does! Montana Rose is a phenomenal read!!! So offbeat and funny but achingly romantic. It has the most intimate, heart-melting love scene Ive ever read. Incredibly creative twist to the classic Western romance. It boggles my mind how this author can consistently be so fresh! And it is book one of the Montana Marriages series so that means theres more story to read!!!
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Review 13 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:May 27, 2010
Jeanette Skalla
I love Mary Connealy! Her books are always a fun romp. This was no exception and I am looking forward to the rest of this series.
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Review 14 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:May 11, 2010
Linda Good
Loved the book. Help my interest from the first moment. Loved the charaters. After reading the first book in the series, I got the next two.
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Review 15 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:May 3, 2010
Edith Earnest
This was so refreshingly enjoyable. So funny at times. A real page turner. Just could not put it down--Really got clean reading!
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Review 16 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:January 7, 2010
Sheila Hall
Once again, Mary Connealy had done an excellent job!!! this book was great, I couldn't put It down!!!!
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Review 17 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:October 4, 2009
I enjoyed this book. This author has such a way with humor. I am looking forward to her next book.
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Review 18 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:September 30, 2009
Grab yourself a cup of hot raspberry rosehip tea and settle in for some vintage Mary Connealyendearing, deep-hearted characters, clever and engaging plot, and enough humor and heart to elicit laughter on one page and tears on the next. Nobody explores the fun and sass of male/female relationships better than Ms.Connealy, and explore it she does in the heart-tugging tale of Cassie Griffin, a frail and gentle woman who buries a husband one day and marries another the next. A tender mix of healing and love in bloom, Montana Rose will satisfy the most romantic of hearts.
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Review 19 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:September 29, 2009
If the name Mary Connealy is on the cover of a book, I know Im in for a good read. Having cracked up as I hightailed it through Petticoat Ranch and Calico Canyon, I was fully prepared to chuckle my way though Montana Rose as well. To my surprise, I found this historical to be delightfully different. While some scenes launched me into laughter, Montana Rose offers more than mere entertainment. Connealy has crafted a story with an important message, but she conveys it with such skill and finesse that I was swept into this heartwarming tale and enjoyed every moment with her engaging characters.Cassie Griffin loses her husband one day, and at his burial the next, the many bachelors in her tiny Montana territory town vie for the opportunity to wed the silk-clad, seemingly spoiled woman they refer to as the China Doll. When the ruthless rancher with the largest spread claims the right to marry her, god-fearing Red Dawson feels led to protect her and proposes, despite the fact that shes not a believer. Pregnant and penniless, Cassie chooses the lesser of two evils and accepts. While Red attempts to live his life as a testimony of his faith, Cassie seeks to mold herself into the wife she thinks he wants, just as she did with her controlling, abusive first husband. Scenes when Cassie attempts to learn new skills showcase Connealys trademark humor, but others moved me at a deep level as Red exhibits the patience of Job while dealing with his attraction to his beautiful, bungling bride.Of the Connealy books Ive read so far, Montana Rose stands out as my favorite. I love Reds godly character, his devotion to Cassie, and witnessing her journey to wholeness and healing as she learns to accept the love of the Lord and her new husband. I heartily recommend this book.
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Review 20 for Montana Rose, Montana Marriages Series #1
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Date:September 15, 2009
Seriously funny. I thoroughly enjoyed every character and line. God's grace as evidenced by Cassie's inclusion of Wade was touching.
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