The Express Bride

I absolutely loved Jack Rivers! She has been shaped by the dad who raised her and the life that they have lived running a Pony Express Station and stagecoach stop. She has a firm foundation in Christ and a love for the bible. As her life goes through unexpected changes she finds that she needs every bit of that foundation to help her get through.

I definitely enjoyed seeing how the relationship between Jack and Elijah grows throughout the book. The mystery that is involved about the counterfeiters is interesting and brings just the right amount of danger into their lives.

This story has a strong component of the redemption of Christ. This brings up the need to see beyond the past of a person and move into forgiveness. We all know people that have changed drastically and now need these things from us.

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The Express Bride is about a woman, Jacqueline Rivers, who has taken over running a Pony Express and stage coach station in Utah territory after her father’s death around 1860. She loves her life, her work, and the “family” (the Pony Express riders she cares for) surrounding her. She soon encounters Elijah Johnson, a man who has been sent on a mission by his wealthy boss to find his long lost daughter. As Elijah searches for the truth, his discoveries threaten to change everything Jacqueline thought she knew about her life.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Express Bride. The characters are likable and relatable, and the story is captivating. I appreciated the characters’ outward expressions of faith and their acknowledgement of their dependence on God’s grace. And besides being a lovely story of restoration, redemption, and forgiveness, it was full of action, mystery, and suspense, as the characters are also trying to uncover the truth behind a forgery scandal and murders related to it. Overall, it was an exciting book that I couldn’t put down. I would certainly recommend this book, especially to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and clean romance.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not obligated to give a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse Historical Fiction of the American West in the mid 19th century. In this new story in the Daughters of the Mayflower series there is excitement from the beginning pages. Crimes to be solved, a runaway, romance, secrets and mysteries from long ago. The old old story of sick souls and the redemption offered by God. I loved the real historical details of the Pony Express, never ending action and especially the gospel story throughout this book and series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the author and publisher for allowing me to read, enjoy and review this book. 5 Stars