Now in My Bookbag: The Replacement Bride (Hope's Crossing Book Two), by Cynthia Woolf

It was so nice to visit Hope’s Crossing again. I loved finding my old friends Sam and Jo Longworth, and it was wonderful to meet Clare and Jesse Donovan. The story was charming. I felt that it was a smart choice by author Cynthia Woolf, to vary the story of Clare and Jesse by:

• showing me a different standard of living than the previous Bride stories
• introducing the concept of a replacement for a previous engagement.

Still, I was bothered a bit by how many things this story does have in common with the other Bride stories. Relationship progressions, dangerous situations, etc

Ultimately, I thought this book was exceptionally enjoyable and lovely. 4 1/4 stars

Now in My Bookbag: Thorpe's Mail-Order Bride, by Cynthia Woolf

I was given a copy of this book, and this is my honest review.

I find this story charming. The characters are likable, with the exception of Eric, (the villain). He is truly vile.

The plot follows a familiar format, with a twist. The world-building is less effective than I had hoped. It does not reach the caliber of Hunter Bride, another of Woolf’s mail order bride books.

I find the beginning of the book rushed, with too little backstory. That, coupled with a back and forth timeline, really hurts the story’s flow. Also, despite the secret kept by Lena, (Thorpe’s bride), I have trouble finding the plausibility of a comparison between her and his mother. In addition, the grammar and punctuation are pretty bad.

This book has the potential to be really good. It needs further editing and more proofing. 3 stars

Now in My Bookbag: The Hunter Bride, by Cynthia Woolf (Hope's Crossing - Book One)

I liked this book so much! I really liked the characters, plot, and setting. This book was very engaging, and a joy to read. I was drawn in immediately. It was such an interesting story line. The relationship between Sam and Jo was communicated wonderfully, and the flow of the book was decidedly well done.

I appreciated Woolf’s attention to the story’s details. Western Romances hadn’t been my genre of choice for a long time. However, I decided that it was going back on my list… especially if it was written by author Cynthia Woolf.

I was very disappointed to find so many grammatical errors throughout the book. I marked more than 30, so this book definitely needed another proofing.

If not for the many grammatical errors in the book, I would have rated this book 5 stars. As it was though, I could only award 4 1/4 stars… which translates to a 4 star rating via amazon and Netgalley.

I was provided a copy of this book, by its publisher, in exchange for an honest review.