Winning the Mountain Man’s Love – Misty M. Beller – Review

WINNING THE MOUNTAIN MAN’S LOVE by Misty M. Beller
SERIES: Brothers of Sapphire Ranch #5
GENRE: Historical Western Romance (Christian)
PUBLISHER: Misty M. Beller Books, Inc.
RELEASE DATE: September 3, 2024
PAGES: 181

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune.

Jonah Coulter can’t stand to watch his former fiancée build a life with her one true love. That’s the way it always happens for him—second child of six, second choice for love. He’s relieved to escape his family’s ranch to search for the aunt of a lost child he rescued. At least little Anna needs him. She deserves to be reunited with her last living relative.

Patience Whitman fled from her past and the man who killed her late husband. Now she’s reinvented herself in the untamed Montana Territory. Relying on her gambling skills to survive, she’s determined to earn enough to buy independence from the constant threat of men—she’s never met one who isn’t greedy, controlling, or violent. But when a stranger shows up and says his brothers have taken in her orphaned niece, Patience must go after Anna no matter the cost.

As Jonah and Patience navigate the treacherous landscape of their pasts and little Anna’s future, they must confront their deepest fears and learn to trust each other. But when danger catches up to them, they must risk everything to claim the happily ever after they both crave.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high stakes adventure, found family, and love that heals wounded hearts.

 

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“Don’t let fear hold you back from reaching for something better.”

I have been Team Jonah since the very first book in this series but never more than after Earning the Mountain Man’s Trust. I so badly wanted him to find his own happily-ever-after with someone who truly ‘gets’ him and values him, so to say that I was eager for Winning the Mountain Man’s Love would be an understatement.

Jonah is such a sweetheart though he often feels like an outsider in his large family, and the events from the previous book certainly didn’t help in that department. Needing the space to deal with his disappointment, he’s embarked on what feels like an insurmountable search for the last remaining relative of the little girl his family has taken in. All they know is that she has red hair and her name is Patsy. Beller has kept this gentle hero consistent across the series, so it’s no surprise that Jonah keeps pushing on, refusing to give up until he’s exhausted every possibility. And that’s partly why I love his character so much – that quiet-but-steady strength and integrity… and his big heart. He gives his heart to Patience (aka Patsy) very quickly, without a lot of time spent getting to know one another, and that surprised me at first… until I went back to why he opened his heart to Naomi in previous books. He knows what it’s like to be an outsider, to have your mistakes held over you, and it’s his nature to protect others who need a safe place to land. Ahhhh have I mentioned yet what a great guy he is? Or how much I love him? lol

Patience definitely needs a safe place to land, and my heart went out to her for what she’s endured so far as well as for the fear that keeps her looking over her shoulder. Her dream of living one day in the idyllic and protected valley seen in a miniature painting she owns resonated with me, and I love how Beller works that into the story in such a heartwarming way. Her desperation for this dream to come true, along with the news (and its ramifications) that she’s lost nearly her entire family except for a young niece who needs her, understandably leaves Patience’s emotions in turmoil … which means Jonah has his work cut out when it comes to winning her heart. I have to say, though, I loved watching him try, his focused sincerity and steadiness making him even swoonier than I already thought him to be. But maybe my absolute favorite part of their love story? The way Patience becomes his champion in a way that Naomi never would have. I’m still smiling!

Bottom Line: Winning the Mountain Man’s Love serves as yet another excellent reminder of exactly why I love Misty M. Beller’s writing. Layered and engaging characters (including the rugged mountain setting), intriguing situations to overcome, heartwarming relationships, sweet & swoony romance, and a tender message of the Truest Love of them all – Winning the Mountain Man’s Love has all of this and more. It’s a story about two wounded hearts who find safety in each other but even more importantly in God’s purpose for their lives, and it’s entertaining from beginning to end. And oh boy… the subplot regarding the family ranch is a doozy and its ramifications for the next couple of books in the series has me very impatiently waiting for Gil’s story, Pretending to be the Mountain Man’s Wife, releasing in November. Only two more months, right? I can totally wait…. (whimper).

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.)

My Rating: 4 stars / loved it!

KissingBook Level: 3+ / will forget to breathe on occasion

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USA Today bestselling author Misty M. Beller writes romantic mountain stories set on the 1800s frontier and woven through with the truth of God’s love. Her Southern roots run deep, and she lives in South Carolina with her husband and children. Connect with Misty at her website.

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