Book Review of Gallagher’s
Hope: Book Two of the Gallagher Series
Title – Gallaher's Hope – Book 2
Genre – Western Romance
Format – Print & Ebook
Formats:
Paperback and Kindle
Publisher: Trappers Peak
Publishing
ISBN-13:
978-0615638799
ISBN-10:
0615638791
Release
Date: August 1, 2012
Series:
The Montana Gallaghers
Blurb :
She
sought a new beginning.
He
sought what he didn't know was missing.
Together
they would discover hope in unlikely places.
Isabelle Rousseau must escape New Orleans and the memory of
her family's tragic loss. With her younger brother in tow, she accepts a
position as the new schoolteacher in Briarwood, Montana. Desperate to keep
what's left of her family together, Isabelle joins her life with a stranger
only to discover that trust and hope go hand in hand.
Gabriel Gallagher lived each day as it came believing he had
everything he could possibly want . . . until a determined woman and her
brother arrive with a little luggage and a lot of secrets. It will take a
drastic choice to protect her and give them both hope for the future.
About the
Author:
McClintock
is an entrepreneur, baker, photographer, tour host, reviewer, and multi-genre
author. She was born on the west coast, but after less than eight years she
left with her family to the Rocky Mountains. After more adventures around the
country, business-college, and culinary school, McClintock found a place to
call home in Montana.
Over
the years McClintock traveled the country and visited magnificent Scotland. She
dreams of a time when life was simpler, the land rougher, and the journey more
rewarding. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on
adventure, McClintock will always call Montana home.
‘McClintock
was born on the west coast, but after less than eight years she left with her
family to the Rocky Mountains. After more adventures around the country,
business college and culinary school, McClintock found a place to call home in
Montana.
"I've
always loved books and spent more hours reading through school than any other
activity. I wrote stories when I was younger and even tried my hand at a novel.
It wasn't very good and I shelved the idea for years." She pulled the
ideas off the shelf and began working on her first novel, Gallagher's Pride,
the first in an historical series about a ranching family in Montana.
Over
the years McClintock traveled the country and visited magnificent Scotland. She
dreams of a time when life was simpler, the land rougher and the journey more
rewarding. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on
adventure, McClintock still calls Montana home. McClintock is also the author
of Alaina Claiborne, the first of her British Agent novels. She is currently at
work on her next book.’
Contacts:
Website -http://www.mkmcclintock.com
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Excerpt:
There was nothing
left of the life she had known.
Her
slender arm wrapped around the little boy’s shoulder and pulled him closer to
his side. She could feel his slight trembling and wished more than anything
that she could take his sadness. They were alone in the world. They
had each other and she prayed that would be enough for them both.
They
stood and listened as the priest gave the final blessing and the caskets were
lowered into the ground. It wasn’t something anyone should witness, but she
needed the closure. She needed to know that it was over. ‘A very sad affair’
everyone called it for it wasn’t every day that a man murdered his wife and
then shot himself. It wasn’t healthy to think on the possible reasons why, but
she couldn’t seem to help herself. She had truly believed that they had been a
happy family. One of the wealthiest in New Orleans and one of the most
respected and sought out for social gatherings. The truth however, was revealed
with her father’s death. No one would speak of it to them of course, but the
lawyer had made it quite clear.
They
were penniless.
Book Review:
This book combines the best of the
romance genre, mystery, and family drama.
Isabelle
loses her parents, her home, and her family fortune all in one tragic
murder/suicide and is left with only her 5 year old brother. She accepts a job as a schoolteacher about as
far from the city life in New Orleans as you can get, on the frontier in
Montana. There she meets the second
Gallagher, who is immediately drawn to her.
However, Isabelle plans to never marry, until she is forced to do so in
order to keep custody of her brother.
Can a marriage of convenience grow
into a true and lasting love? Will the
return of an enemy to the Gallagher family destroy the little chance they
have? Why is Hunter really back? If you read book one in the Gallagher series
you know that some of these issues are on-going from book 1. However, book 2 can be read as a stand-alone
as the continuing issues are explained enough for the book to make sense and
still be a good read.
I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds.
This
product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my
opinions or reviews.
Three
signed paperbacks and a gift card using the same Rafflecopter widget (below)
for each tour stop. Drawing takes place end of tour. (If a winner is not in the
US, an ebook will be given instead of print).
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