BOOK REVIEW: The Star in the Meadow (The Spanish Brand Book 4) by Carla Kelly
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Book: The Star in the
Meadow
(The Spanish Brand Book 4)
Author: Carla Kelly
Genre: Western
Historical Romance
My
Rating:
★★★★
Amazon:
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Synopsis:
Marco Mondragón and his wife
Paloma are living hectic but happy lives at the Double Cross, on the edge of
Comanchería. Five years after the death of Comanche leader Cuerno Verde,
cautious diplomacy between the tribe and the colonists is underway to end
Comanche raids into New Mexico. Paloma’s time has been fully consumed by her
two toddlers and newborn son and Marco’s by spring planting. The Seven Year
Audit of 1784 arrives and with it comes auditor Fernando Ygnacio. After years
of incarceration for a crime he did not commit, Señor Ygnacio is a broken man.
Although his daughter Catalina
is bitter about his mistreatment by his superiors, her storytelling abilities
captivate the household, including a frequent visitor from the nearby presidio,
El Teniente Joaquim Gasca, who has been undergoing his own reformation from
rascal to leader. Unknown to him, Marco has peculiar enemies plotting his
downfall. When Paloma and Catalina set out on a visit to Marco’s sister, meant
to give Paloma relief from her busy life, the women are kidnapped.
Devastated, Marco is torn
between love and duty. He yearns to search for his wife, but feels bound by
colonial duties to accompany his friend Toshua to Río Napestle, where Comanches
have gathered to debate the region’s fragile peace. In his absence from the
Double Cross, will Joaquim Gasca and Toshua’s wife Eckapeta be able to find the
missing women?
Review:
A fantastic story of romance and
adventure!
Carla Kelly has written a fantastic story
full of adventures and romance. This story touches on the romance of Joaquim
and Catalina while also exploring more into the life of Marco and Paloma and
their children. Catalina’s father, Fernando Ygnacio, was setup for a crime that
he did not commit which left them both broken. The Mondragóns family and Joaquim Gasca are the saviors that the Yganicos
need in their life.
The Star in the Meadow was a well-written
story that was easy to read and follow in addition to a plot that was unique. This
book has just the right amount of action, romance and adventures to grab your
attention from the beginning to end. The characters are strong and well
developed. You will feel all types of emotions while reading – hopefulness, amusement,
and delight. This story told of a strength that women have when they need
it most and that love can change anyone.
This was the first book that I have read by Carla Kelly; however it will not be my last. I was not disappointed at all. I definitely want to go back and read the first three books in the series. Even though I did not read the first three before this book, I did not miss anything. It is truly its own individual story. I recommend The Star in the Meadow to anyone that enjoys historical romance with a happy conclusion.
This was the first book that I have read by Carla Kelly; however it will not be my last. I was not disappointed at all. I definitely want to go back and read the first three books in the series. Even though I did not read the first three before this book, I did not miss anything. It is truly its own individual story. I recommend The Star in the Meadow to anyone that enjoys historical romance with a happy conclusion.
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