Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Review: Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

Series: Archer Brothers #1
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Bethany House
Released: June 1, 2012
365 pages
About the Book:

No one steps on Archer land. Not if they value their life. But when Meredith Hayes overhears a lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, a twelve-year-old debt compels her to take the risk.

Fourteen years of constant vigilance hardens a man. Yet when Travis Archer confronts a female trespasser with the same vivid blue eyes as the courageous young girl he once aided, he can't bring himself to send her away. And when an act of sacrifice leaves her injured and her reputation in shreds, gratitude and guilt send him riding to her rescue once again.

Four brothers. Four straws. One bride. Despite the fact that Travis is no longer the gallant youth Meredith once dreamed about, she determines to stand by his side against the enemy that threatens them both. But will love ever be hers? Or will Travis always see her merely as a short-straw bride?



  
My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Such a fun story. Travis has taken on the responsibility of his three brothers after losing their parents 14 years ago. They have become self-sufficient and closed off from the community. Travis has only left the ranch once years ago when Meredith was hurt on his land. Meredith has never stopped thing about Travis from when she met him as a girl, and now years later when she hears something that will negatively affect him she makes the decision to go and warn him about it. Due to circumstances, she ends up staying at the ranch longer than planned, which has a negative impact on her uncle and he forces her to marry to save her reputation. I liked following both points of view and getting to know how they were feeling about this marriage and watching them deal with their feelings. There were some lines that made me laugh out loud. I liked both characters equally and didn't want to put the book down. This is a fun and entertaining read. 

Favourite Quote: 
“No matter how many precautions we take, none of us are truly in control. Only God can claim that kind of authority. All we can do is use the good sense he provides and trust him to guide us.”
(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

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