Thursday, December 27, 2018

Romancing the Runaway Bride

GIVEAWAY
KIRST, KAREN
ROMANCING THE RUNAWAY BRIDE

Second-chance bride

Though she came west in her wedding dress, Deborah Frazier isn't looking for a groom. She fled St. Louis to excape marrying a man she didn't love. In Cowboy Creek, she's found shelter, friends and a job. All that's now in jeopardy, thanks to a handsome newcomer.

Undercover Pinkerton agent Adam Halloway is hunting for his family's greatest enemy. The pretty baker at the boardinghouse is certainly hiding something -- but is she an accomplice to a criminal? As evidence against Deborah piles up, can Adam trust his heart and make Deborah a bride at last?

My Review:

I do so love a mix of mystery in my historical romance and Kirst does a superb job of weaving both together in Romancing the Runaway Bride. And really, what's not to love about a runaway bride paired with a Pinkerton agent -- working undercover no less?! Oh, the delicious thrills that sent me into a reader tailspin as misunderstandings snowball and the romance grows gnarly right when the intrigue heats up! I wanted to bash poor Adam a time or two. That man knows how to hold a grudge and he's messed up his priorities for way too long....and continues the trend with Deborah! Gah! But he's so endearing in his vulnerability that my heart softened and I was rooting for him to get his man and his girl!!!!! Preferably without anyone getting shot, thank you very much. A read-in-one-gulp kind of book.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Second-Chance Bride, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday December 30, 2019. Open to International Readers. Good luck!

29 comments:

  1. Looks like a sweet read
    Thanks for the chance 🎄🍯🐝🎄
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 😍🦌😍

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  2. A return to Cowboy Creek and a mystery too?
    Count me in on this one!
    I hope you had a good Christmas Kav!
    We had three days straight of family celebrations,
    I am still in recovery mode two days later :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Wishing many happy reading days to everyone in the new year!
    tracey14567 at gmail dot com

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    1. Had an excellent Christmas, Tracey, thanks. I have a new laptop which is so speedy I can barely keep up with her! Bodes well for a new year of blogging. Good luck!

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  3. Oh boy a new laptop sounds awesome! My desktop is really starting to drag and I'm considering one myself! I'm so happy for you!

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    1. And my internet doesn't kick out all the time. I thought it was my internet provider but I guess it was the old laptop too weary to maintain a link for long periods. lol

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  4. Historical romance with a bit of mystery and a runaway bride should make an interesting mix!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. It really does. Excellent story! Good luck, rubynreba!

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  5. I love Karen Kirst’s LIH books! Thanks for the chance.
    mindyhoung AT msn DOT com

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    1. I do too and she even has a LIS book coming out soon as well. Woot! Good luck, Mindy!

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  6. Read one of her books and loved it. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  7. Historical and a mystery? Sounds goo to me! paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet
    Thanks Kav.

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    1. I love that combination! Good luck, Paula!

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  8. Oh this sounds like it would be a fun book. This is a new to me author. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. You'll love her, Lor! Happy New Year! Good luck!

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  9. Sounds like a good one. Thank you for the chance.
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. For some unknown reason, I'm a sucker for Pinkerton agent stories. Thanks for telling us about Romancing the Runaway Bride and the chance to win it.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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    1. Me too! Just say Pinkerton and I swoon.Oh, and I love the reverse scenario where it's the heroine who is the Pinkerton agent. That's cool too. Good luck, Pam!

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  11. Would love to read this one. I love Pinkerton stories as well! Thanks for the chance.
    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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  12. Karen is one of my favorite authors and I really enjoy historical, Pinkerton and mystery stories, so this is a 'must have' for me.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book.

    wfnren at aol dot com

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    1. Yep, this is a win/win/win read for you, Wendy! Good luck!

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  13. Wonderful. This line isn't published anymore, thanks. teshawATsbcglobalDOTnet

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    1. Yes, very sad and this book was in the very last selection in June. Good luck, Tammie!

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  14. I have enjoyed every Karen Kirst book I have read and look forward to reading this one too. I know she's writing romantic suspense for Love Inspired now, but hope she can get some more historical family contracts with another publisher. I love those long, interconnected family series.

    nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com

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    1. Wouldn't it be great if they expanded the line to include historical suspense? Love that combination. Good luck, Sylvia!

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