Friday, February 3, 2012

In Too Deep by Mary Connealy

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

In Too Deep

(Bethany House - February 1, 2012)

by

Mary Connealy


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys. She is a Christy Award Finalist, a Carol Award Finalist and an IRCC Award finalist.

The Lassoed in Texas Series, Petticoat Ranch, Calico Canyon and Gingham Mountain. Petticoat Ranch was a Carol Award Finalist. Calico Canyon was a Christy Award Finalist and a Carol Award Finalist. These three books are now contained in one large volume called Lassoed in Texas Trilogy.

The Montana Marriages Series, Montana Rose, The Husband Tree and Wildflower Bride. Montana Rose was a Carol Award Finalist.

Cowboy Christmas—the 2010 Carol Award for Best Long Historical Romance, and an Inspirational Readers Choice Contest Finalist.

The Sophie's Daughters series. Doctor in Petticoats, Wrangler in Petticoats, Sharpshooter in Petticoats.

She is also the author of; Black Hills Blessing a 3-in-1 collection of sweet contemporary romances, Nosy in Nebraska, a 3-in-1 collection of cozy romantic mysteries and she's one of the three authors contributing to Alaska Brides with her Carol Award Winning historical romance Golden Days.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

In 1866 Colorado, Ethan Kincaid agrees to a marriage of convenience with the same casual disregard he gives every decision. Audra Gilliland, young mother of two, accepts his proposal because she wants to stop being a burden to her newly married stepdaughter. And suddenly both of them are in far deeper than they'd planned.

Ethan doesn't expect Audra to affect him so profoundly, and when she begins to, he's terrified of the pain he's felt before when someone he loved was seriously injured on his watch. He's determined that his new wife will do as he says so he can keep her safe from the dangers that lurk on their ranch. Audra has been cared for all her life by one man or another--and they've done a poor job of it. Now she's planning to stand up for herself. And her new husband had better agree or get out of her way!

What will it take to transform two wayward hearts fearful of getting in too deep into two trusting hearts ready to risk falling deeply in love?

MY THOUGHTS:

My mother loves Mary's writing and has told me numerous times that I need to read some of her books. I finally gave in and signed up to read this book through CFBA. I will have to tell my mother she should have nagged me much more incessantly.

The story was quite a page turner...with it's engaging story line that includes a hunky set of brothers, ladies who can hold their own when things get tough, humor, intrigue, and romance that sizzles so much your fingers will be warm just turning the pages. I also liked that the title carries a double meaning...with both the caverns being central to the story and a newlywed couple who aren't sure about what they've gotten themselves into.

This is definitely a winner of a story...and I believe I'm Mary Connealy's newest fan!

My thanks to Bethany House Publishers for providing a copy for review through CFBA.

If you would like to read the first chapter of In Too Deep, go HERE.

Watch the book trailer:



1 comment:

Mary Connealy said...

Thanks, Jenny.
I'm linking my blog to this.
:)