Three spirited sisters facing life alone in the wild west make for an enjoyable read in this start to a new series by Tracie Peterson. The story starts with the death of the girls father--a death that seems to be taken quite matter of factly by the older two girls, Gwen and Beth, but that gets the youngest daughte Lacy all riled up. She is determined to figure out how and who was behind her father's death--but Gwen and Beth seem too busy trying to figure out how the sisters are going to keep their boarding house going to care. But then a mysterious stranger named Hank shows up at the boarding house--claiming to be the brother of Gwen's deceased husband Hank and making impossible demands. Now Gwen, Beth and Lacy have a common foe to unite against--but is he a foe or a friend in disguise?
This novel set during the time of the wild west in Monatana was a lot of fun to listen to. I loved the wester drawl that the narrator gave the characters when appropriate. Peterson weaves a skillful love story and creates a cast of colorful characters appropriate for the her wilderness setting. Fans of Christian romance, especially historicals, should definitley give this one a try. ( )