Whistlestop Book Review: "Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico" by Lena Nelson Dooley

When rough old miner Phillip Smith advertises for a mail-order bride, Jeremiah Dennison thinks his friend has gone off his rocker. He plans to send back any applicant he doesn't approve of before Phillip can even meet her. But when a vision named Madeleine Mercer steps off the train, Jeremiah forgets his intentions.

With a strong sense of place, sensitive characterizations and a sweet romance, Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico takes the reader back in time to the days when the West was young. This book stands above many others in its genre because of its historical details and authentic depiction of life on the Western frontier. The reader won't find glossed-over modern lingo or any pandering to today's cultural mores.

A theme of unmerited grace propels the story to an unexpected conclusion that examines the very nature of forgiveness and love. Just like the vinegar pie Jeremiah samples in the story, this story's tartness tastes sweet.

I recommend Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico to women who enjoy historical romances set in the Old West.

©2010 Janalyn Voigt, author of novel books


Emeril Lagasse's Vinegar Pie Recipe

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