His Frontier Christmas Family was a cute Christmas read. I've really been enjoying this series and cannot wait to read the next one (about Beth!).

I enjoyed getting to know Callie and her family. The romance was sweet and seemed to progress naturally. The danger aspect was a little lackluster, but the story didn't really need suspense - it was good just with the characters and romance.

All in all, a good story and I recommend the series to fans of sweet romance stories.


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After taking guardianship of his late friend’s siblings and baby daughter, minister Levi Wallin hopes to atone for his troubled past on the gold fields. But it won’t be easy to convince the children’s wary elder sister to trust him. The more he learns about her, though, the more he believes Callie Murphy’s prickly manner masks a vulnerable heart…one he’s starting to wish he was worthy of. Every man in Callie’s life chose chasing gold over responsibilities. Levi—and the large, loving Wallin family—might just be different. But she can tell he’s hiding something from her, and she refuses to risk her heart with secrets between them. Even as they grow closer, will their pasts keep them from claiming this unexpected new beginning?
I enjoyed this holiday story. It was a sweet story. The book flowed well. All of the characters were well written. I enjoyed the plot. I recommend.
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Regina Scott's books are usually pretty enjoyable, but I had a hard time getting through this one. It just came across as formulaic. It wasn't for me.

Levi Wallin and Calli Murphy have the same end goal—take care of Calli’s orphaned nephews and niece. But can they do that properly without risking part of themselves and their hearts?

I found myself like Levi from the beginning, despite knowing that he had secrets and guilt from his past. Calli, however, absolutely wrapped herself around my heart-strings. I felt for every insecurity and struggle that she faced and wanted to hug her and remind her that she was enough. Every victory in reassuring her that the Wallin family managed had me jumping for joy. Regina Scott did a wonderful job making the characters and their emotions believable, even down the Wallin family members you only meet briefly. I would love to meet more of them in future books.

His Frontier Christmas Family

Frontier Bachelors - Book 7

Love Inspired Historical


By Regina Scott

December 2017

Inspirational Historical Western Romance



Callie Murphy needed a miracle. After the death of her brother and his wife, she was left trying to raise their baby, and her twin younger brothers. She never expected the prayer to be answered in the form of a minister. He claimed to have been a friend of her brother, and wanted to help. Callie really had little choice but to accept. She was used to not relying on outside help, but that was almost impossible once at Wallin Landing. There were men who wanted to court, and women who wanted to be friends. It was rather overwhelming for Callie.

Levi Wallin had made a huge mistake in his life. Luckily, he had been given a second chance. He was now a minister, and even better, able to serve where he had grown up. He was also helping the family of a friend who had died. He knew that taking a more personal interest in Callie was overstepping bounds, and not just because she was accepting his help. She, and his family, were unaware of his past actions.

His Frontier Christmas Family was a romance of acceptance. Callie was learning to accept help, and friendships. Levi was learning to accept his past and the possibility of a very bright future. It was touching to see Callie slowly accept her new life and the friendships being offered. This was a very sweet Christmas read. I look forward to the next story in the series.







Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com

This is book seven in the Frontier Bachelors series. It is a stand alone book, yet you will miss some of the history in the Wallin family. It is not necessary to read them all to understand this one but the few I have read in this series are great books.

Callie Wallin has had enough with people panning for gold, when she must trust the handsome ex panner will it really be out of his blood?

Levi Wallin must learn to forgive himself to truly find happiness. When Callie and her family are thrust upon him there is much to learn.

I enjoyed this novel and look forward to reading more from this series.

This is the first book I've read in the Frontier Bachelors series, but it stood very well on its own without knowing the background stories of the other characters. I enjoyed this book tremendously. It's a nice clean Christian read with a great message. I look forward to reading the rest of the series!

This book takes a good look at the gold-rush era and the lives of the people and their families. I loved learning of the hardships they faced, also how the zeal for gold overtook many people sensibilities.



This book is part of a series that can be read as a stand-alone. It looks at the life and romance of Levi and Callie. Two people who were worlds apart in their upbringing thrown together by tragedy.



Callie is a young woman who has labored to hold her brothers and niece together while her brother is trying to bring home riches through panning gold. She is strong, determined, and smart. A preacher, Levi, brings word that her brother has passed and they are to become wards of said preacher. Her life is uprooted and changed, something that is hard for a strong independent young woman.



I found this book to be about trust, forgiveness, and adaptation. It is a clean book with Christian themes. There is also an adorable baby and precocious twins.

I enjoyed the relationship-building and the hero's redemption arc, but the suspense-y subplot seemed forced and awkward.

I am not sure what I loved most about this story; the developing, fragile relationship between Levi Wallin and the Murphy family, the new faith in God and trust in the people around her that was growing in Callie's heart, the romantic feelings that were developing between Callie and Levi, the Walling and Murphy families, the community that pulled together, or the redemption and forgiveness of the past transgression that was so evident in the story.
I started this story in the evening, thinking I was going to just read just a bit and ended up inhaling the story and reading until the wee hours of the morning to finish it. This is an unputdownable book, just get comfortable and enjoy it.
Levi and Callie were characters that I fell in love with. It is so easy to relate to them. Their imperfections highlighting their positive sides, their humbleness and loyalty shining through. The patience Levi had - to show and teach the Murphys the new and exciting life, talents, and tasks - was admirable. The love that was evident in each scene just gave me all the warm feels.
Callie had so many disappointments and setbacks in her young life yet that had just made her tough, capable, and able to take care of the family to the best of her abilities. The new life with the Wallins was as exciting as it was scary, her dreams were coming true and Callie wasn't sure if she deserved them or could trust them to be true and lasting.
Levi was sure his past actions, before becoming the man of God, didn't allow him to have the feelings that were growing inside his heart towards Callie. While teaching her about faith in God, he learns a lesson of forgiveness himself.
The connection between Levi and Callie is palpable, natural, and tight. They learn to work as partners to raise the Murphy kids and are building a life together, making a family, even before they realize it themselves.
A beautiful story about family, love, forgiveness, and faith in God with a touch of Christmas traditions and lots of cheer in a frontier town back in time
~ Five Spoons

Levi Wallin left the gold fields, and comes home to Wallin's Landing a preacher. When a friend from his time in the gold fields, Adam Murphy, asks him to care for his family after his death, so Levi goes in search of them determined to do what he can to help.

Callie Murphy grew up in the gold fields making do the best that she could with what she had. She's raising her brothers, and young niece, who she has been entrusted with since Adam's wife died. Levi offers her a partnership, where they can move to Wallin's Landing with him so that her brothers can go to school and he can help watch over them all, and raise them like his brother asked them to do.

Callie feels out of place in Wallin's Landing, overwhelmed by the town's people and their friendliness. She's especially intimidated by Beth, Levi's sister, she wears pretty dresses and talks about the latest fashions. Callie has never had a female friend her age before, so she doesn't quite know how to handle it, but Beth keeps trying to be her friend.

Levi is great with Callie's brothers, he gives them work and responsibilities. He offers to help Callie learn to read ad encourages her to sing more, he wants to help her grow, but doesn't want to force her to change.

I loved revisiting Wallin's Landing, and the antics of Callie's twin brothers, which add humor to the story. Calie really blossoms in Wallin's Landing and I love how Levi and Callie bring out the best in each other. A fantastic book from beginning to end!

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This has been a wonderful series and I've enjoyed following the Wallin family as each member finds love. Levi's story is one of redemption as he tries to make up for the mistakes of his past and learns about forgiveness. His match with Callie is perfect as he partners with her to care for her brothers and baby niece, and they grow to depend on each other emotionally as well. Their romance grows sweetly and Callie helps Levi overcome his struggles. She also learns to accept her differences and see that she is loved and respected for who she is. Her rascally twin brothers are funny and their shenanigans show the patience and compassion Levi and Callie have for them. The holiday setting brings warmth to the story as well as the family devotion shared by all the Wallins. There is a bit of a mystery with the death of Callie's older brother, two strange miners hanging around, and ransackings of Callie's old home and Levi's church.

(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions expressed in this review are my own)

His Frontier Christmas Family is a sad, but such a sweet story. Now how can that be? Well sad because you have Callie who has two brothers, twins, Frisco and Sutter and her niece Mica that she has been taking care of by herself while her other brother Adam, Mica's father is off gold-digging. Then something catastrophic happens - in walks Levi the preacher which is sweet because he offers to help out the family when the family is in need, very big need. This book can break your heart 1 minute and make your heart soar and feel so sweet and happy the next. This is a definite must-read. Will the preacher be able to get through to the family? Or shall I say will the LORD get through to the family through the preacher?

His Frontier Christmas Family is book seven from Regina Scott's Frontier Bachelors series. I have read several of the books in this series and I believe this one is my favorite. It is a sweet and heartwarming story. I do have to admit I was like Callie and not sure what I thought of Levi at first but that quickly changed when I kept reading. I enjoyed watching Levi and Callie grow throughout.
I give His Frontier Christmas Family 5 stars and recommend it for those who love a good historical with a Christmas theme.
I received this book from the publisher but was not required to write a review. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

I think I’ve read all but one of the books in this (so far) seven-book series that follows a big 19th-century family establishing their own little township near Seattle. The books make for fast, easy reads, and it doesn’t particularly matter if you read them out of order.
His Frontier Christmas Family is a solid entry to the series, and while it is both a Christian book and about a big family at Christmas, I didn’t find it too cheesy. Even with the hero being a minister I didn’t find the religion intrusive.
I appreciate that there is a huge cast of characters but the books are written so that they don’t take over. That is always a danger in a long and still-growing series.
I thought the twin boys were written well. There is also a baby who I didn’t mind, but I did become a little frustrated with how often she was mentioned. Every time something happened or an adult character did anything, we were told how the baby reacted, whether it was a smile, a wave, a giggle etc.
Basically, this is an easy Christmas read.