"Blue Moon Promise" Book Review & Giveaway

As always, I am so thankful to be able to read and review books in my spare time. I love being taken away for a few hours, in this case, it was to one of my favorite places - the age of the cattle barons! 

About the book: 

A love like Lucy and Nate’s only comes along once in a blue moon . . .

Lucy Marsh's worldly resources are running out, but she's fiercely determined to care for her younger brother and sister. When she discovers that their father's recent death was no accident, Lucy is eager to leave town. She accepts a proxy marriage she believes will provide safe refuge. But trouble follows her to Texas where her new husband is surprised to suddenly have a wife and children to care for.

Nate Stanton always hoped he'd marry someday, but running the family ranch meant he had no time for romance. When his father deposits Lucy Marsh—a city girl—on his doorstep, with two siblings in the bargain, he expects ranch life will send her running on the first train out of town. But Lucy is made of tougher stuff than Nate imagined. When danger moves in, Nate finds he'd give anything to protect Lucy and the children he's grown to love. Even if it means giving up his ranch. 

Blue Moon Promise is book number one in the Under Texas Stars series

My thoughts:

Blue Moon Promise was a fun book to read! I enjoyed every minute - from the moment Lucy agreed to marry a man she had never laid eyes on - until the very end (no spoilers from me!) 

Colleen Coble is an amazing writer! She keeps you guessing and there is always a twist I don't expect. Everything - from the settings to the characters - are wonderful. Always well thought out and at a great pace. You will never be bored by a Colleen Coble book!

Will Lucy learn to let someone take care of her and her siblings? Will Nate accept this surprise bride? Who manipulated and betrayed who? You won't want to put down Blue Moon Promise until you find out!

Nate and Lucy's story will lead you on an adventure greater than any cattle drive you can imagine! 

About the author:

Best-selling author Colleen Coble's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, ACFW Book of the Year, RWA’s RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 2 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers and is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana.

For more about Colleen and her other books visit www.colleencoble.com

The Extras: 

Read what others are saying about Blue Moon Promise.

Don't forget to RSVP for Colleen Coble's author chat and Facebook party for your chance to win great prizes! 

Want more from Colleen Coble? She is currently giving away a free copy (PDF download) of her book Black Sands!

And now, the giveaway! 

Note: This giveaway is for a digital copy of Blue Moon Promise from Amazon.com. 

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Contest will end Friday, 3/9/2012, at 10:00 pm CST and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

The winner will be emailed an Amazon.com gift certificate for a copy of Colleen Coble's Blue Moon Promise for Kindle. Don't have a Kindle? Download the free app here.

*Fine Print: I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions expressed are all mine and I was not required to give a positive review.

I hope you win! ;) 

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