I always enjoy a good, clean Christian historical story, and this book lived up to my expectations. Part Comanche and also a missionary’s grandson, Luke Lancaster bring the best of both worlds to his profession as a bounty hunter.

Finding himself trying to bring a young man who turns out to be a young female teacher Billie, this story took twists and turns that kept my interest. Determined to keep Billie alive, at the same time as trying to capture a band of outlaws.

This story definitely kept my interest. I highly recommend it. So check out this book for yourself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

What I think you should know:
The Bounty Hunter’s Bride is a Christian Historical Fiction by Janis Jakes.

What you might need to know:
Luke is half Comanche and has faced prejudice because of it!
Luke’s Mother died in a tragic accident and he blames himself.

What I think about this book:
I am a sucker for a good western and was very intrigued by this book, how in the world did a school teacher get blamed for murder? Luke quickly learns that everything is not as it seems in the case of Billie. He was a great character, I really enjoyed reading his parts of the story! I loved Billie, she was strong in the face of danger and held herself together even when her circumstances seemed impossible.This story had everything I want in a good western; horses, danger, and a wide variety of characters. This was a great debut novel, I will definitely look for more by her in the future.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

I remember my dad always sitting in front of the television on Saturday watching Western shows. He enjoyed them a lot and sometimes I would sneak a peek to see what kept his attention. There was usually a bad guy who was on the run and lots of adventure and Native Americans scattered across the country side.The horses were pretty and in the end the good guy usually won.

This story follows that theme pretty well except for a few very important details. The person running from the law is a female which I liked getting to know. Billie is desperate to get away from the posse who is after her. How did a teacher suddenly become wanted? Her character is a fighter and the author lets us see how determined she is to prove her innocence.

Luke is sent out by his company to apprehend the fugitive that killed a man and stole gold. He is sure he has stumbled on the right person until he discovers that it is a woman. The description that was given to him never said it was a female so he was shocked when he discovered Billie. When the two are ambushed Billie ends up shot. Luke can’t just leave her there to die so the honorable thing to do is take her to get help. It was interesting that he chose his sister’s place to go not knowing if Billie was dangerous or not. Did he leave a dangerous criminal at his sister’s house?

The story is a look at a woman trying to prove her innocence and a man who needs to forgive God. Their journey is emotional as they face danger and seek answers to overcome their past. It’s interesting that they both are dealing with something they feel responsible for. Guilt can cause people not to trust and turn away from God. I liked how the author included a look at how forgiveness helps relationships mend.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )