Book Review:
A book by Robin Lee Hatcher is always
something to look forward to. The Heart’s
Pursuit is not an exception. The unlikely duo of Silver Matlock, a jilted
bride and a bounty hunter, Jared Newman traveling together makes for a great story.
They traveled from the Denver area to Virginia City, Nevada. Traveling this
route in 1873, through mountains and desert, mostly on horseback made for an
arduous trip.
Hatcher is masterful at creating characters.
Her characters are complete. She allows you to get to really know them. I loved
Silver. She was much more than a 19th century “lady.” She was brave
and gutsy and handled the difficult trail ride with a true classiness. Jared
was also an appealing character. In spite of his driven desire to catch the
murderer of his family, he displayed softness and vulnerability underneath his
tough façade. You will find yourself cheering for them both and wanting things
to work out well for them.
I also really liked Corrine Duvall, a
secondary character. Corrine was a wealthy woman who had not forgotten the
difficulties of being young and alone. I loved the descriptions of her
gorgeous, beautiful home and the young women fortunate enough to be her
housemates.
The descriptions of life on the trail were
graphic. I could feel the disappointment after a difficult day of riding –
being exhausted and having to eat hardtack and beans for dinner. I could feel
the roughness of the ground under a blanket and being so exhausted that sleep
came anyway.
The Heart’s Pursuit is a very
good book and I recommend it. I received this book from the publisher in
exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
About the Book:
A jilted bride desperate
to save her family from ruin.
A bounty hunter seeking vengeance for a ravaged past.
An arduous trek toward justice---or redemption.
A bounty hunter seeking vengeance for a ravaged past.
An arduous trek toward justice---or redemption.
Silver Matlock and Jared Newman know traveling
together is a bad idea. Bad for Silver's already tarnished reputation in her
small Colorado town. Bad for bounty hunter Jared's secret, single-minded
mission for revenge. But Silver is determined to track down the rogue who left
her at the altar and stole the last remnant of her father's fortune. And
Jared's in a hurry to hunt down the murderer who destroyed his family---even if
Silver is too distractingly beautiful for comfort.
The pair takes off over mountain and desert, past
bleak homesteads and raw mining towns, hot on the trail of the two villains who
took what wasn't theirs to take. Soon supplies dwindle, secrets emerge, and
suspicion leave Silver and Jared at odds when they need each other most. To
confront an enemy deadlier than desert rattlesnakes and rocky cliffs, Silver
and Jared must learn to forgive and trust and face the question they haven't dared
voice: What happens next?
About the Author:
Best-selling novelist Robin Lee Hatcher is known for her heart-warming
and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. The winner of the
Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, the RITA Award for Best Inspirational
Romance, two RT Career Achievement Awards, and the RWA Lifetime Achievement
Award, Robin is the author of over sixty novels.