Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Short Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

 On his death bead, Travis Archer's father made him promise he would protect his brothers and his land. Travis decides that the best way to do that is not to let anyone either come or go from the property. The one time he broke his promise was to help a young girl who accidently got her leg caught in one of his coyote traps. Meredith never forgot the young man who saved her the day she hurt her leg in the trap, so when she hears that men are planning on attacking his farm, she sneaks off against her parent's wishes to warn him. She is discovered in his home after dark, and her reputation is compromised.  Travis does the honorable thing, but can the two lost souls who barely know each other build a relationship of love?

Is it crazy that I really enjoy Witemeyer's Texas romances with all the western cliches like cowboy hats, horses, and riding the range?  I like them, what can I say.  I like the sweet romances and I like the Christian elements. Witemeyer does a good job of writing both funny and suspenseful scenes. Her characters are all pretty much the same, and her plots are formulaic, but the fact that they are predictable makes them a safe read when I am having a stressful week. (370 p. 2012)

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