McKinnie Mail Order Brides-Reviews for Books 2-6

 

Love in the Rockies - I enjoyed Josephine's story even more than Abigail's. I look forward to continuing the sisters' journey in the next book in the series. 4.8/5

Love on the Plains - I am not sure who I liked less, Dinah or Colt/Cole. Dinah is spoiled and entitled. Colt (or Cole as he is mistakenly referred to a couple of times) is demanding and rude. They are both horrible people who seem to dramatically change overnight after they survive a traumatic event together. I did appreciate the metamorphosis the characters went through, although it was too quick to be believable. I LOVED the children, Anna, James, and little Emma. I give this loose re-telling of Beauty and the Beast a 2.8/5 overall. This was my least favorite of the series so far.

Love on the Ranch - This was one of the better books in the series. I was a fan of Elizabeth right away and enjoyed her spirit as she fought against the many challenges she faced to survive her harsh journey to happiness. There were a few times the characters' stubbornness drove me crazy, but I was happy with the ending and look forward to reading Francine's story. 4.4/5

Love on the Sound - Although many of the characters stubborn, cluelessness annoyed me, I still enjoyed Francine's adventure to find love and her discovery of a dream even she was unaware she had. Now Thomas I could NOT stand! I had hoped his character would be better redeemed than the ending he received. Francine, Adam, Clara, and Esther were my favorite characters. 3.7/5. I look forward to learning more about Hannah in the next book. 

Love on the Border - When I was approved to read the ARC of Love on the Border, I was unaware it was the sixth book in a series. Never having read any other book by Ciara Knight, I found the first two of this series on Kindle Unlimited. The McKinnie sisters’ stories quickly had me hooked and I read the first five books over two weeks. The series was no longer available on Kindle Unlimited after completing the first two, so I purchased books 3-5. I would have bought Love on the Border as well if I had not had the advanced reader’s copy.

 The latest McKinnie Mail Order Bride release tells Hannah's story. Before this book, readers do not learn much about this sister, so I enjoyed getting to know more about Hannah. I really like the rest of the cast of characters as well. Roger gave me the creeps at first, but it was nice to see his character growth. Eli was a great leading man to root for. He is not perfect but works to overcome his personal demons. Hannah was easy to like as well. Although I admired the strength of her faith, I did not fully agree with the portrayal of faith. This was my third favorite of the series so far. I look forward to reading Cora’s story most! Love on the Border is a well-written and fast-paced story for those who enjoy this and other mail order bride series. I received a free copy of this story from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. 3.8/5 overall.

I love the beautiful covers for this series! I predict Cora's story will be my favorite (she deserves the best for her selfless sacrifice). I would love to read of reunion between the sisters at series end. My favorite in order are:

A Whole New World ~ Danger on the Loch Book Review

 

“Paisley's DNA test links her to the father she doesn't remember and a heritage and name not her own.”

Danger on the Loch is one of the best books I have ever read. Not just this year. Ever. I don’t write that statement often. To say I loved everything about this story feels like an understatement. Excellent writing combined with well-crafted characters for an edge-of-your seat adventure.

I like how the relationships developed naturally while the characters pursued their individual goals. The romance was well-balanced with mystery and humor. The Pressley-Coombes family is one anyone would want to be friends with. Readers get to become just that as they get to know the characters better throughout the story. I loved Jamie’s (James’) chivalry, Paisley’s strength, and Granny’s spunk. I also admire Paisley’s conviction to stay true to herself and hold fast to her morals and beliefs when faced with displeasing a father she wants so much to impress. Torquil and Mrs. Grant were two more of my favorite characters.

There were a few scenes late in the story that did not flow as well as the rest of the story, but the sweet ending more than made up for it. This was the first I have read by Paige Edwards. Thirty percent into Danger on the Loch I knew I had to read more by this talented author. I purchased the first two Pressley-Coombes books and pre-ordered a physical copy of Danger on the Loch. I highly recommend this author to anyone who enjoys sweet, clean romantic suspense. 5/5

I received a free ARC of this story from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.