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Montana Rose (Montana Marriages Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mary Connealy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Fire up your love of romance with Montana Rose, where Cassie Griffin, a seemingly spoiled pregnant woman, is widowed one day and wedded the next. Marrying handyman Red Dawson seems the only alternative to Cassie’s being hitched to a brutal rancher. But can this “china doll” bear exchanging smooth silk for coarse calico? Red was reluctant to be yoked to an unbeliever, but sometimes a man has no choice. Will Red change Cassie’s heart by changing her name? Wade Sawyer is obsessed with saving Cassie from a marriage of convenience. How far will he go make her his own?

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Christian novelist Connealy (Petticoat Ranch) writes to tickle the funny bone and tease heartstrings with the first in her newest series, Montana Marriages. In the Montana Territory of 1875, sweet and naïve Cassie Griffin's abusive husband dies, leaving Cassie no choice but to choose a new husband the same day she buries her first. With women scarce and lawlessness abounding, Cassie reluctantly agrees to marry Red Dawson, also reluctant, who offers to marry her only to save her from an immoral scoundrel who's been stalking her for months. Immediately traveling to Red's ranch, Cassie realizes how little she knows about life, love and faith. In turn, Red quickly realizes how brutalized his new wife was by her first husband. Slowly, sometimes painstakingly so, Cassie learns to trust her instincts and begins to blossom. No doubt, Connealy's characters are cute. Yet there is a systematic heavy-handedness on the subject of submission that gets in the way of what could have been a delightful story of unfolding marital love. (July)
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Montana Rose was a thrilling read. Mary Connealy pens a read so true to form in the Wild West. She made the story so factual that I wanted to jump through time after reading how women were treated. That was so very true. I could only feel compassion for Cassie and her problematic life. Then there is Red and Wade, one cannot help but be torn between these two remarkable men. Ms. Connealy digs deep into the hearts of these three powerful characters to make an extraordinary tale that left this reader in complete awe.





(COFFEE TIME ROMANCE 2009-04-28)

Women who like marriage-of-convenience stories will read this book to see if the love of God and one determined man can change a woman's heart. (KIM PETERSON CBA RETAILERS & RESOURCES 2009-07-01)

Montana Rose Mary Connealy. Barbour (Anchor, dist.), $10.97 paper (320p) ISBN 978-1-60260-142-0

Christian novelist Connealy (Petticoat Ranch) writes to tickle the funny bone and tease heartstrings with the first in her newest series, Montana Marriages. In the Montana Territory of 1875, sweet and naïve Cassie Griffin's abusive husband dies, leaving Cassie no choice but to choose a new husband the same day she buries her first. With women scarce and lawlessness abounding, Cassie reluctantly agrees to marry Red Dawson, also reluctant, who offers to marry her only to save her from an immoral scoundrel who's been stalking her for months. Immediately traveling to Red's ranch, Cassie realizes how little she knows about life, love and faith. In turn, Red quickly realizes how brutalized his new wife was by her first husband. Slowly, sometimes painstakingly so, Cassie learns to trust her instincts and begins to blossom. No doubt, Connealy's characters are cute. Yet there is a systematic heavy-handedness on the subject of submission that gets in the way of what could have been a delightful story of unfolding marital love. (July)

(PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 2009-05-11)

Readers will enjoy seeing Cassie blossom like a tight bud opening up to the sunlight under Red’s love and encouragement. The book both humorously and dramatically illustrates the difference a harsh man and a kind, caring man Can make in a woman’s life. As Cassie learns to receive Red’s love, she also opens up to accept that God loves her. Montana Rose, the first book in Mary Coneally’s Montana Marriages series, is a rollick in the old west that will pull at your heart strings and is sure to keep you smiling. (VICKIE MCDONOUGH TITLETRAKK.COM 2009-08-03)

Mary Connealy has again written a romance that will make you laugh while at the same time sit you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. Cassie and Red’s story is packed full of love and trust for each other as well as God. Ms Connealy has the ability to make you feel like you are in the setting with these strong human-like characters. Montana Rose is an uplifting story that will keep you turning the pages long into the night. Divide, Montana is a place I can’t wait to visit again in the next book of the series.

(ONCE UPON A ROMANCE 2009-07-20)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002WIG3RC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbour Books; 1st edition (December 1, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 854 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
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Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys. She is independently publishing a contemporary romantic suspense series called Garrison’s Law, book one is Loving the Texas Lawman. Her new historical series, High Sierra Sweethearts begins with The Accidental Guardian. She is also the author of these series: Kincaid Brides, Trouble in Texas, Wild at Heart, Cimarron Legacy, Lassoed in Texas, Montana Marriages and Sophie's daughters, and has man other books.

She is a two-time Carol Award winner and has been a finalist for the Rita and Christy Awards. She’s a lifelong Nebraskan and lives with her very own romantic cowboy hero. She’s got four grown daughters and four spectacular grandchildren.

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Her website: maryconnealy.com

Her blog for aspiring writers: Seekerville

Her blog for lovers of western romance: Petticoats & Pistols

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Keli Gwyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Montana Rose Moved Me
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2009
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If the name Mary Connealy is on the cover of a book, I know I'm 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 she's 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 Connealy's 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 I've read so far, Montana Rose stands out as my favorite. I love Red's 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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Kathy W
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Christian Book That I Read this year
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
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Truly I would give this book 10 stars!! This book is without a doubt the best written love story. It is filled with everything you want with great characters, love and humor that makes you laugh out loud and you think about it ten minutes later and you are still laughing. Don't get me wrong, it's a serious love story but somethings they do are funny. The ending will surprise you and I loved it. Do yourself a favor, read this book.
Great Christian book and expertly use of God and His Word. I can't wait to check out another book by this author.
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Bookzilla
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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Physical and verbal abuse triggers

Entertaining. Historical western stand-alone that is easy to follow. Some violence, no drag-you-down drama.

Interesting storyline with descriptive writing. The reader is drawn into the various scenes and can feel the emotions of those involved.

Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and occasionally snarky dialogue.

No desire to re-read this story. I am interested in other works by this author.
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K'Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars Christian writer whose heroes and heroines love God. Strong writing, great characters, squeaky clean.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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While this is the second book I've read by Mary Connealy, it's actually the first in the series. That doesn't seem to matter, though, as I believe they can be read independently from one another. This is definitely a new favorite author of mine! Squeaky clean, great characters, strong, feisty lead women and lead men who value the strength and skills their wives bring to the partnership of marriage. These are not sappy or silly tales. The writing is rich enough to develop the scene in your imagination and the plots aren't contrived and over simplified or common. I'm on my third book and will be looking for more from Mary Connealy. If you like your literature clean and your characters real, you'll want to read this book.
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Lucinda Sutherland
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of wondrous growth and strength!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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This is a heroine! She starts the book beaten down and yet never wallows in fear. Cassie learns to have friends and busily learns from them about what to expect from her pregnancy. She has been rushed into a marriage but God had been leading and working with both of them. The characters are great, the settings are interesting and believable, and there is great humor. The ending is so powerful and unexpected that I am stunned. This is a great book. Mary Connealy is always better than most authors, but she has outdone herself with this novel.
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Cindy Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars How faith and the love of a good man can heal a woman who is downtrodden and has no faith in herself.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018
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What starts out as a tragic circumstance turns into a loving story of a beaten down young woman, a widow at 18 with child standing at her husband's grave while the men is Divide, Montana, fight over who will take her as his bride. She is manhandled and fondled by rough, unkempt men when a very reluctant Red Dawson steps up and asks her to marry him. She finds him the lesser of her evil choices, and they are married by the preacher who has had the funeral for her dead husband while they are standing on his grave. They arrive at his soddy built onto a cave, but though she has been living in a huge mansion-like house in luxury, she is thrilled at the coziness of this warm place even if it has dirt floors and no windows. Red is so kind, Cassie finds it hard to believe it will last for long, after all her first husband treated her like an ignorant child and beat her into submission whenever she tried to have a thought of her own. After several stops and starts, and a lot of help from 4 women in town, and a blunt speaking woman from a ranch way up in the mountains, Cassie begins to believe her husband is a kind man and won't harm her at all. He teaches her that God loves her, and will guide them in this life no matter what happens. With a few scares from a drunken Wade, a young man who has been bullied and beaten most of his life by a land baron father who imposes his will on everyone, Cassie and Red persevere with God's help to have a peaceful life raising their daughter and possible siblings on the way. I enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading more about Belle Tanner and her daughters....and her faithless, lazy, lying husband Anthony.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Montana Rose...
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018
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The story was well written... if a reader wants to know some of the horrible things that could happen in the early wild west, look no further! I enjoyed the Christian perspective. I am not fond of troublesome scenes in a story!
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