Friday, May 18, 2018

The Accidental Guardian Blog Tour and Giveaway








Title: The Accidental Guardian
Series: High Sierra Sweethearts, Book 1
Author: Mary Connealy
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Genre: Historical Romance / Western
+To Read: Goodreads 

She's the Only Witness to a Wagon Train Attack. Keeping Her Safe, Though, Means His World Is about to be Turned Upside Down.

When Trace Riley finds the smoldering ruins of a small wagon train, he recognizes an attack by the same group who left him as sole survivor years ago. Living off the wilderness since then, he's finally carved out a home and started a herd--while serving as a self-appointed guardian of the trail. He'd hoped the days of driving off dangerous men were over, but the latest attack shows otherwise.

Deborah Harkness saved her younger sister and two toddlers during the attack, and now finds herself at the mercy of her rescuer. Trace becomes an accidental guardian when he offers the only shelter for miles around and agrees to take them in until they can safely continue their journey. His simple bachelor existence never anticipated kids and women in the picture and their arrival is unsettling--yet enticing.

Trace and Deborah find themselves drawing ever closer as they work together to bring justice to the trail and help the group survive the winter--but every day closer to spring means a day closer to leaving the mountains forever.


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**The next book in the series, THE RELUCTANT WARRIOR 
will be released later this year in October, 2018!**






ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mary Connealy writes "romantic comedies with cowboys" and is celebrated for her fun, zany, action-packed style. She has more than half a million books in print. She is the author of the popular series Wild at Heart, Kincaid Brides, Trouble in Texas, Lassoed in Texas, Sophie's Daughters, and many other books. Mary lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her very own romantic cowboy hero.

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You can also find Mary at these sites: Seekerville and Petticoats & Pistols

 Photo courtesy of  Ginger Murray Photography




My Thoughts:

This is a great first book to a new series. There aren't as many laugh out loud moments that I have come to know in a Mary Connealy novel. I love books with kids in them and there is an adorable little girl in the book who assists in creating some cute moments. 

Trace Riley is a perfect hero, and the cast of characters that Ms. Connealy adds to the story round it out well.

My Bottom Line:

This latest book by Mary Connealy is a sweet and lighthearted read. It sets up the next book in the series perfectly. The characters are real and engaging. I found myself thinking about them long after I closed the book.







(1) Winner will win: 
The Cimarron Legacy by Mary Connealy (all 3 print books)
The Accidental Guardian by Mary Connealy (print)
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Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

4 comments:

justcommonly said...

Thanks for joining the tour! Glad you enjoyed it. I love it when a book kept me thinking about it even after I finished it.

Kay Garrett said...

Thank you for your review on "The Accidental Guardian" by Mary Connealy and for being part of the book tour.

Love the cover and can't wait for the opportunity to read the book.
2clowns at arkansas dot net

kim hansen said...

Even book 2 cover is fantastic.

MJSH said...

Want to read this! Pick me for the giveaway! 😜

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