The Rancher's Temporary Engagement
by Stacy Henrie
Inspirational Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 288 pages
February 1st 2018 by Love Inspired HistoricalUndercover Fiancée
The Pinkerton agent that Edward Kent hired is intelligent, capable—and unexpectedly female! Though shocked to learn that Maggy Worthing will be investigating the threats to his Wyoming horse ranch, Edward needs to find the culprit. And if that means a temporary engagement to give Maggy a cover story, he’ll play along with the feisty detective.
Maggy always gets her man—at least when it comes to solving crimes. The young widow refuses to marry again and land under another husband’s thumb. Unmasking Edward’s enemies will earn her a longed-for promotion…but the heart has its own mysteries. Could working together with the handsome English aristocrat spark a real and loving partnership?
My Thoughts
Stacy Henrie brings something intangible to every story that she writes; she just has a special touch that’s hard to define. All the details that I love are present in The Rancher’s Temporary Engagement – character depth, historical detail, humor, romantic tension. And then there’s the emotional tug that comes from characters who don’t seem fictional at all, but easily identifiable people who face similar struggles as we might, only in a different setting. While I’ve enjoyed all that I’ve read by this author, this book holds a special place in my heart.
Honestly, what could be more fun than the pairing of an intelligent, determined Pinkerton agent and a British rancher working hard to prove his worthiness?! Both have background experiences that make the forming of future relationships unlikely, yet an immediate attraction is obvious. Marriage of convenience – or engagement, in this case – is one of my favorite storylines because it provides many opportunities for together time. I loved every interaction between Maggie and Edward as honesty gently paved the way for a growing trust.
Henrie flawlessly blends elements of light romance with more gritty and realistic life issues. There’s an element of suspense as Maggie and Edward work to discover who is attempting to sabotage his ranch. The theme of spousal abuse also comes into play and is very well handled. And weaving a gentle thread through all of this is a well-grounded spiritual theme as Maggie sees true faith in action through Edward’s witness.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Rancher’s Temporary Engagement and look forward to much more by Stacy Henrie.
Highly recommended.
I was provided a copy of this book through Prism Book Tours. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Stacy Henrie is the author of western romances and the Of Love and War series, which includes Hope at Dawn, a 2015 RITA Award finalist for excellence in romance. She was born and raised in the West, where she currently resides with her family. She enjoys reading, road trips, interior decorating, chocolate, and most of all, laughing with her husband and kids.
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Thanks for the lovely review, Carole! It's such a pleasure to hear that a book resonated with the reader!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Stacy. I always enjoy your writing and never hesitate to sign up for reviews. Is this story the beginning of a series? Hoping!
DeleteIt is the beginning of a series! And because I don't have an official series name for it, I named it myself. LOL. So this is book 1 in my Sheridan Sweethearts series. There will be two more after this.
DeleteLove the cover of your book! Looks good! Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
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Thanks, Faith! I love the cover too!
DeleteI thought they did a great job with the cover, Faith ... and it really is good. Hope you get to read it soon.
DeleteI think the cover is gorgeous and I LOVE stories with female pinkertons! I was hooked from the beginning of the description! ;) LOL!
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So glad it sounds like one you'd enjoy, Amanda!
DeleteAmada, I've always found the Pinkertons fascinating and enjoy stories involving them. I found an article you would enjoy, "10 Things You May Not Know about the Pinkertons" ... http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-pinkertons
DeleteTHAT IS SO COOL Carole! Thank you!
DeleteYou're very welcome, Amada. I just discovered how little I knew! So glad that they're still operating today.
DeleteI used that same article as research, Carole! Super cool information!
DeleteTotally! Before reading it I also didn't know they were still operating today! Or that they were once bigger than the US army! These are the things that should be in the schools history books! :)
DeleteAs if the cover didn't attract me, the blurb definitely did at "Pinkerton", love the Pinkerton Detectives!
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Wendy, check out the link I posted in a comment to Amada above. After reading Stacy's book, I wanted to find out a little more about the Pinkertons. The "10 Things You May Not Know..." article has a lot of interesting facts.
DeleteThe premise for the book is a fun twist on engagement and let's see how long it takes before the game is up and someone finds out it's a ruse.
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