A Bride in the Bargain

Title: A Bride in the Bargain
Author: Deeanne Gist
Age: Older Teen to Adult
Gender: Definitely Geared Toward Females (although I suppose some guys might like it too!)
Summary: Yet another GREAT book by Deeanne Gist! This book was so hard to put down. I stayed up late reading it until I couldn't keep my eyes open, read it while working out, read it during my lunch break...even read it at red traffic lights! Needless to say I finished it in 24 hours. The plot was intriguing and kept my interest from the very beginning. A majority of the story takes place in Seattle, Washington, in the mid 1800's. Anna Ivey is a 19 year old, orphaned by the Civil War who decides to move from Granby, Massachusetts; she decides to embark on a journey by boat with dozen's of other women and heads toward the west coast in hopes to find a job. Joe Denton is a Lumberjack who owns 640 aches of luscious forest, who is in dire need of a wife in order to keep his land. I am not going to tell you any more because I am afraid I might give the story away...and I don't want to do that because I think you should really read it yourself. The book is a mixture of romance and humor that will keep you guessing til the very end! The reason I said older teens is because there are a few parts that get a little steamy...I have to admit my breath caught in my throat and my pulse quickened as a read a few parts. After reading one scene I even had to put the book down and fan my red cheeks :) There was nothing inappropriate; the characters did not compromise themselves, but lets just way Gist is a good writer and makes you feel like you are part of the scene. I also like how Gist based the premise of the book on real historical facts. A few of the characters actually existed and she was as historically accurate as she could to still make the book work. All in all, if you like a good romance book twisted with a little history this is the book for you. Some of my other favorites by Gist include: Courting Trouble and Deep in the Heart of Trouble.