Title: Hunter’s Prize
Author: Marcia Gruver
Pages: 320
Year: 2012
Publisher: Barbour
Books
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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Addie
longed to be independent and free from her parents; her answer to that longing
may lie in her pocket. It is a letter
wanting the services of another for a governess, but since that woman was
becoming a bride, the local doctor passed the notice to Addie. Would this finally be the time her parents
would allow her to spread her wings and fly at the tender age of twenty-two?
Pearson
and Theo have been friends all their lives, and have grown closer as Pearson has
suffered the tragic loss of his whole family when a hurricane came through
their area. Now all that consumes
Pearson is to locate Lafayette’s treasure.
Theo always loved Pearson and wonders how long Pearson will run from God
or quit being angry at God.
An
elderly sailor tells the tale of a shipwreck in another state many years
ago. It seems that ship had special
cargo that no one has been able to locate.
Since Pearson keeps suffering defeat in locating Lafayette’s treasure,
why not try to locate this downed steamer ship laden with cargo of great
wealth?
Ceddy
has to leave South Africa since his parents were recently killed in an
accident. His aunt comes from America to
pack his stuff up and bring him to Priscilla’s to live, but she isn’t too keen
on a single woman raising a special child.
All Ceddy seems to do is scream, run and dig for rocks. He never talks. Denny and Charlie are hired to get the aunt
and her charge to the train on time, but all they want is to strike it rich. When Ceddy pockets a special rock, Denny
plans on following them to America to steal this rock with hopes of living life
on the high side.
Does
Addie get the freedom she longs for with her faith intact or is she too
uncertain to accept the position she is offered? Will Pearson ever locate the steamer and her
precious cargo and come back to his faith in God? When Ceddy proves to be a handful, will Ms.
Priscilla finally send the boy to another aunt or family members? There is adventure and intrigue in this
wonderful work of fiction, the first of three in the series Backwoods Brides by Marcia Gruver. Many
characters in this story look for various treasures or prizes, and you will be
engrossed as you read to see who locates their prize and where they find it!
Enjoy
the book! My rating is 5 stars.
