Reckless Love

I really enjoyed the way the author, Beth White, wove God naturally into the story. In everyday life, these types of questions do come up. I like reading about other people’s, or characters’, interactions with God because knowing Him is what brings us joy.

There was a scene in the beginning that seemed unnecessary. It didn’t make sense to me why the character would have allowed herself to be coerced into shopping at a bridal store if she had other plans already. But, it made sense later.

The rest of the book captivated me. In fact, it became hard to put it down to eat or sleep when the danger became intense. I liked it so much I want to read the first two books in the series as well.

There is real potential for a fourth book in The Daughtry House Series. I would love to read about the missing item. If you enjoy reading historical romance, I encourage you to get A Reckless Love. I enjoyed the ideas it discusses and the relationships!

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book. All opinions are completely my own.

I absolutely love both Aurora and Zane! They are incredibly well developed and easy to relate to. It was wonderful seeing how their personalities were presented slowly and their backgrounds came out throughout the book. This is especially true of Zane. It was fun to catch up with Selah, Levi, Joelle, and Schuyler too. I enjoyed seeing how their relationships had progressed since their respective books.

The plot of the story is great. It captured my interest and kept me focused and reading. I was fascinated to read the information given in the note at the end of the book as to how much of this book was based on historical fact.

I was so caught up in the lives of these people that when I turned the page and saw the words, “A Note to the Reader” my first thought was that it couldn’t be over yet. I would love to see the author write another series continuing the lives of all of these wonderful characters.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.

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A Reckless Love is the third book in The Daughtry House Series. This book tells the story of the youngest of the three sisters, Aurora Daughtry. Aurora finds out that she and her sisters have inherited a local saloon, and she has decided to turn the establishment into a boardinghouse. As renovations begin, Aurora’s brother-in-law, Levi Riggins, returns to town along with Deputy Marshal Zane Sager who is guarding two prisoners until their trial. Keeping these two men safe is important to Zane’s bigger goal, catching Sam Jones, the Confederate officer responsible for the torture of so many Union soldiers at Cahaba Prison, and, Zane believes, the man responsible for the sabotage of the Sultana. Aurora and her boardinghouse become key to keeping Zane and the prisoners safe, but Zane and Aurora quickly find themselves at odds with each other, a situation that might only be remedied by the mutual attraction that they share.

I loved this story. I thought the first two books in this series were fantastic, and this one did not let me down. I enjoyed the way the story carried over and continued from one book to the next. And I love the way Beth White ties true, and often little known, history into the story. Aurora is a well-written, exciting, comical character, and Zane balances her well. The story is exciting, moves at a quick pace, and keeps you wanting to read more. And I appreciate the role that faith plays in Beth White’s books. The three Daughtry House books are ones that I will go back and read again.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.