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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Secret Admirer Romance Collection” offers a wide variety of historical love stories with predominately western settings. One thing each novella has in common is the secret admirer theme but each tale is unique. Most of the authors are new to me although I have enjoyed books by Molly Noble Bull and Kathleen Y’Barbo in the past.<\/p>\n

I enjoy collections like this because I have the opportunity to read it from cover-to-cover or to read one novella at a time when I have just a short time but want to finish a story. This collection was fun to read with its vastly different stories. Some had characters or situations that made laugh out loud. Others actually had a bit of mystery and suspense or action and danger involved in the love stories. Needless to say, each novella had a satisfactory conclusion but I would have expected no less.<\/p>\n

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection and look forward to reading more by each of these authors. I think “The Secret Admirer Romance Collection” would be the perfect book to take on a leisurely vacation to the beach or the mountains.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by one of the authors. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shy Expressions of Love Lead to Nine Historical Romances<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Declaring one’s love can be hard–even risky–especially when faced with some of life’s greatest challenges. Separated by class, time, distance, and more, some loves must remain secret until the time is right. Instead, notes of affection, acts of kindness, gifts of admiration, and lots of prayer are circulated. From New England mansions to homestead hovels, love is quietly being nourished and waiting for the right time to be revealed. But when love can finally be boldly expressed, will it be received by love in return?<\/p>\n

The Cost of a Heart<\/i> by Amanda Barratt – Newport, Rhode Island, 1897<\/i><\/strong>
\nNathaniel Evans has stood by Lily Montgomery through a broken marriage and the death of her husband. On the eve of her return into social life, he battles his attraction to her. But he is a servant, she a socialite.<\/p>\n

The Advocate<\/i> by Lorraine Beatty – East Texas, 1881<\/i><\/strong>
\nHannah Davis tries to get Mitch Kincaid, the man she secretly admires, elected sheriff by printing anonymous articles about his qualifications and sterling character. But will the truth win his heart or break hers?<\/p>\n

Too Many Secrets<\/i> by Molly Noble Bull – Frio-Corners, Texas, 1882<\/i><\/strong>
\nAbigail Willoughby hides her feelings for Luke Conquest, the handsome cowboy who introduced her to her mail-order husband. How could she have guessed that her future husband was ninety-years-old?<\/p>\n

Love in Store<\/i> by Anita Mae Draper –\u00a0Miles City, Montana, 1890<\/i><\/strong>
\nHidden love notes hint at what’s in store for a reserved shopkeeper when a straight-talking spinster sneaks anonymous declarations of her affections among the shelves of his store.<\/p>\n

The Last Letter<\/i> by CJ Dunham – Kansas,1865<\/i><\/strong>
\nThe Civil War has taken everyone Emilia Davis loves. When she receives her dead fiance ‘s last letter, she embarks on a journey into the Kansas frontier to fulfill his last wish. So who is sending her anonymous gifts?<\/p>\n

The Outcast’s Redemption<\/i> by Jennifer Uhlarik – Blackwater, Texas, 1872<\/strong>
\nWhen a reformed rustler is framed for stealing cattle, his secret crush–the daughter of the disgraced lawman who arrested him–comes to his aid. But who really saves who?<\/p>\n

Beside Still Waters<\/i> by Becca Whitham – Lawton, Oklahoma,\u00a01901<\/i><\/strong>
\nSarah Maffey is receiving worrisome letters that make her feel vulnerable. Her handsome neighbor has vowed to keep her safe. . .or is he playing her for a fool?<\/p>\n

The Princess of Polecat Creek<\/i> by Kathleen Y’Barbo – Texas and Washington, DC, 1886<\/i><\/strong>
\nScandal divided them. Two kidnappings and a wedding later, can a Texas cowboy turned Washington lawyer and the girl-next-door who secretly loved him since childhood save their marriage of inconvenience?<\/p>\n

Love From Afar<\/i> by Penny Zeller – Ellis Creek, Montana, 1880s<\/i><\/strong>
\nWhen secret love letters are written in a clandestine plot to bring two lonely hearts together, will love from a distance finally bloom into matrimonial bliss for Gabe and Meredith?<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nECPA bestselling author Amanda Barratt<\/strong>, fell in love with writing in grade school when she wrote her first story–a spinoff of Jane Eyre. Now, Amanda writes inspirational historical romance, penning stories that transport readers to a variety of locales.\u00a0These days, Amanda can be found reading way too many books, watching an eclectic mix of BBC dramas and romantic chick flicks, and trying to figure out a way to get on the first possible flight to England. She loves hearing from readers on Facebook and through her website amandabarratt.net <\/a><\/p>\n

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Lorraine Beatty<\/strong> is a multi-published, bestselling author. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, she currently lives in Brandon, Mississippi, with her husband of forty-four years. Lorraine has written for trade books, newspapers, and company newsletters. Lorraine has lived in various regions of the country as well as in Germany. She is a member of RWA, PAN, and ACFW and is a charter member and former President of Magnolia State Romance Writers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nMolly Noble Bull<\/strong> has a Texas cattle ranch background and once lived in the Texas hill country where her historical novella, “Too Many Secrets,”\u00a0is set. She has published with Zondervan, Love Inspired, and others. Sanctuary, her long historical, won the 2008 Gayle Wilson Award in the inspirational category and tied for first place in a second national contest for published authors that year. Gatehaven, Molly’s Gothic historical, won the Grand Prize in the 2013 Creation House Fiction Writing Contest. When the Cowboy Rides Away won the 2016 Texas Association of Authors contest in the Christian western category and was a finalist in the 2016 Will Rogers contest for western writers in the Inspirational category.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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CJ Dunham<\/strong> is an author, presenter, and storyteller. She has performed across the country, given creative writing presentations, has published a fully-illustrated children’s book and her work has appeared in national magazines. A mother of five and grandmother of thirteen, Dunham enjoys cycling and pretending she can paint. Learn more: authorcjdunham.com<\/a> and @CJDunham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Anita Mae Draper<\/strong>‘s historical romances are woven under the western skies of the Saskatchewan prairie where her love of research and genealogy yield fascinating truths that layer her writing with rich historical details. Her Christian faith is reflected in her stories of forgiveness and redemption as her characters struggle to find their way to that place in our heart we call home. Anita loves to correspond with her readers through any of the social media links found at on her website at www.anitamaedraper.com . Readers can enrich their reading experience by checking out Anita’s story boards on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com\/anitamaedraper .<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jennifer Uhlarik<\/strong> discovered the western genre as a preteen, when she swiped the only “horse” book she found on her older brother’s bookshelf. A new love was born. Across the next ten years, she devoured Louis L’Amour westerns and fell in love with the genre. In college at the University of Tampa, she began penning her own story of the Old West. Armed with a BA in writing, she has won five writing competitions and was a finalist in two others. In addition to writing, she has held jobs as a private business owner, a schoolteacher, a marketing director, and her favorite–a full-time homemaker. Jennifer is active in American Christian Fiction Writers and is a lifetime member of the Florida Writers Association. She lives near Tampa, Florida, with her husband, teenage son, and four fur children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Becca Whitham<\/strong> (WIT-um) is a multi-published author who has always loved reading and writing stories. After raising two children, she and her husband faced the empty nest years by following their dreams: he joined the army as a chaplain, and she began her journey toward publication. Becca loves to tell stories marrying real historical events with modern-day applications to inspire readers to live Christ-reflecting lives. She’s traveled to almost every state in the U.S. for speaking and singing engagements and has lived in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Alaska.\u00a0 She can be reached through her website at www.beccawhitham.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bestselling author Kathleen Y’Barbo<\/strong> is a multiple Carol Award and RITA nominee of more than sixty novels with almost two million copies in print in the US and abroad. A tenth-generation Texan, she has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award as well a Reader’s Choice Award and is the winner of the 2014 Inspirational Romance of the Year by Romantic Times magazine. Kathleen is a paralegal, a proud military wife, and an expatriate Texan cheering on her beloved Texas Aggies from north of the Red River. Connect with her through social media at www.kathleenybarbo.com .<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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While Penny Zeller<\/strong> has had a love for writing since childhood, she began her adult writing career penning articles for national and regional publications.\u00a0Today, Penny is a multi-published, award-winning author of inspirational books. She is a homeschool mom of two and actively devotes her time to coaching homeschool P.E. and teaching at her local homeschool co-op. Her passion is to assist and nurture women and children into a closer relationship with Christ.\u00a0When Penny is not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children while camping, hiking, canoeing, reading, running, gardening, and playing volleyball.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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