Author: Tracie Peterson
Series: Love on the Santa Fe #3
Publisher: Bethany House
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Great conclusion to the Santa Fe love series!
Cassie Barton lives alone in the bustling town of San Marcial, New Mexico after her father was killed in a train derailment accident suspected to the be work of Pancho Villa and his gang. Her sister left years ago after their mother died and has since become married and lives in Denver. Now over 30, Cassie feels that she may never marry and has settled into work as a seamstress until she is knocked down by a group of young railway works and breaks her hand. Her longtime friend, Brandon DuBarko, arranges for his workers to pay her wages while she is out of commission, but she hopes that maybe he has more in mind than just helping her out.
Brandon DuBarko is one of the most respected railway foremen in the Santa Fe’s employment, but he has a past that he has been trying to forget for years. When his friend Cassie is hurt, he plans to help her get back on her feet and begins to enjoy time with her as he did with her dad for years. What he never counted on were the feelings that he would develop for her. Can she love him if she discovers his past?
For the final story of Love on the Santa Fe, readers meet the likely couple of Cassie and Brandon. I say likely, because they have known each other for several years through Cassie’s father, but never really had a quality connection until he was gone. The romance never really felt forced, just more like it was expected to happen, which it eventually did. There are a couple of common characters between books with the Pastor and his wife, but I really wish that the main characters between the books would have made random appearances to pull the series together a little more. All that said, this also makes it very easy to have three standalone novels with no connection other than the Santa Fe railway through New Mexico. Fans of Peterson will continue to enjoy her writing.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
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