Love, Stock, & Barrel (Marriage & Mayhem Book 2) by Crystal L Barnes *book review*

Love, Stock, & Barrel (Marriage & Mayhem Book 2) by Crystal L Barnes

This was such a great, historical western romance written in the 1880s time period. I haven’t read book 1 yet but they can be read as stand alone titles.

Dinah is a funny, headstrong woman who runs away to Texas to find a man who is mentioned in her dead mothers journal. She finds him in the town of Crystal Falls but he doesn’t want to talk or answer any of her questions about her deceased mother. She also meets a handsome rancher named Russell who is having a hard time balancing work and family. Together they find a way to help each other and get the answers they are seeking.

“Love, Stock & Barrel” is a clean, christian fiction with themes like faith, God, prayer, trust and forgiveness through out the book. I did not find the book “too preachy” and enjoyed the steady plot and interesting characters. I hope there is another book that continues to follow Dinah and Russell’s story.

I received a complimentary copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Hiding from a rat of a fiancé, Dinah Lexington makes tracks for Texas and who she hopes is her late mother’s relative. She’s seeking answers but finds more than she bargains for when she gets caught in a shotgun wedding—with the rifle pointed at her.

Russell Cahill can’t believe his father is demanding he marry the feisty redhead. The sharpshooting female would only add to his troubles, but how does one argue with a gun and an attraction he’s fought to ignore?

Sparks fly. Secrets surface. Loss threatens.

Will a dream for love shatter forever, or will the pair find a marriage worth lock, stock, and barrel?

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About the Author:
Crystal L Barnes is an award-winning author, who also happens to be a born-n-raised Texan. She is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), her local ACFW chapter, 19th Century Writers, and her local church. In 2012, she was a semifinalist in the ACFW Genesis contest. She has a degree in Computing Science because she loves putting things into their proper place, and she enjoys writing because she gets to share her love of old-fashioned things and the Lord. Find out more about Crystal at www.crystal-barnes.com or connect with her on Facebook, Google+, or Pinterest. Want to stay up to date on the latest happenings? Sign up for Crystal’s Newsletter on her website.