Title: The Bride Wore
Blue
Author: Mona Hodgson
Pages: 288
Publisher: WaterBrook
Press
Year: 2012
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review.
Other reviews can be read on the blog located here: http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/
Do you
ever feel unlovable? Maybe you feel that
you’re not good enough or don’t deserve love?
How about feeling unworthy of God’s love? Can anyone love me when I’ve…? If you’ve ever had those thoughts or
feelings, you’re not alone. The author
does a wonderful job of exploring these questions through the eyes of her main
character, Vivian Sinclair, and a supporting cast of her three sisters, a
boardinghouse owner, and the deputy sheriff.
The story is set in the late 1800s in Colorado.
Vivian and her sisters have grown
up as Christians. She is the fourth of
four sisters and has never liked being the baby of the family. She longs for independence to show she can
take care of herself. She makes some
poor choices in her home town in Maine, and thinks that she can start a brand
new life in Cripple Creek with her sisters.
When she arrives in Cripple Creek, she meets the deputy sheriff, Carter
Alwyn. They both are attracted to each
other, but both are not wanting more than friendship. Vivian doesn’t think she is worthy of
anything more, and Carter doesn’t want to drag a woman into the life of a
lawman.
Vivian tries to find a job, but is
rejected time and time again. She is
desperate for a paying job, and makes another poor choice. This job leads her to encounter some
criminals who have been robbing banks and trains in the area. What happens to make Vivian a murder
suspect? Can anyone ever forgive her? Her desperate situation causes her to turn
back to God for help, and makes her realize her true feelings for Carter run
much deeper than friendship. Carter is
trying to catch the thieves and bring them to justice. He also realizes how much he wants a wife to
share his life. Does Vivian feel the
same?
Once Carter learns the truth about
her past, will he still have feelings for her?
Will he be disgusted with her? The
story shows the path of forgiveness, mercy, and compassion of God. It also shows the love that is shared by
fellow Christians, and their mercy and willingness not to pass judgment. This is the third book in the series “The
Sinclair Sisters of Cripple Creek.” The
story is easy to read and you’ll be finished before you know it!
My rating for this book is 3.5
stars.
