'I learned long ago trusting God to help never makes things better. It only makes me weaker.'

Micah Bradley has lived alone in the Montana wilderness for 5 years now, ever since smallpox took his wife and daughter. He couldn't save them although he was a doctor. He comes across a wagon accident and finds all dead but one woman, who has a broken femur. He does all he can to save her, but when she asks him to transport the smallpox vaccines her doctor father was taking to a nearby fort, he balks. How could God want him to do such a thing after the loss he's suffered from this disease? He's willing to take the woman to the fort a few weeks' journey away, but this favor she's asked? He is not willing to even think about it. Ingrid Chastain endures horrible pain after Micah sets her leg but can't seem to get him to see the importance of getting the vaccine to the fort, even if it will save many lives. Can she trust God to work on Micah's heart?

Misty Beller begins this book in a powerful way. Her imagery is very strong and evocative to the reader. I was pulled in immediately and my attention never wavered at all during the book. These people endured much during this time of heartache and pain. Prominent in this book is the importance of surrender to God, even when it might mean great pain and even greater heartache. Her characterizations are vivid and her descriptions of the setting are wonderfully done. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Recommended.

*My thanks to Bethany House Publishers for a complimentary copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

Wow! The attention to detail in the descriptions in this book is amazing. The author has a way of creating the scene that just pulls you in. Loved seeing Micah and Ingrid’s growth as individuals and as a couple. I especially appreciated the spiritual walk Micah went on. Very sweet, well written, historical romance.

This was definitely an enjoyable read from start to finish. An amazing journey filled with adventure, romance, near death experiences, an avalanche and the unfailing truth of God's promise to give strength to the weak. Ingrid and Micah, where a delight to read about along with the struggles they each went through. I love her strength and her heart and it endeared her to me from the start. Even through the pain of loss, her heart was set on helping a community ravaged by smallpox. And Micah, dealing with his own demons and feelings of inadequacy having lost his family to smallpox and finally the peace he found when he finally let go and trusted God to handle his problems.
The message that rang true was God always gives strength to the weak like he did for Gideon.
It was fun to see their feelings for one another grow, rooting for them through every struggle and rejoicing at their happily ever after.
An added bonus was Samuel and his mother Joanna. His chatter makes your heart smile.
I enjoyed every part of this story and highly recommend it.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for a free copy of this book. I was in no way expected to give a favourable review.

HOPE'S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN by MISTY M BELLER is a Christian historical romance novel that takes place in Montana territory in 1866.
When Dr Micah Bradley comes across Ingrid Chastain, who is the victim of an accident on a treacherous mountain trail, he is running from something and she is running towards something. Micah is forced to give up his solitary existence as a mountain man and use the medical skills he vowed never to use again, and Ingrid is determined to fulfil her father's mission to deliver smallpox vaccine to Settler's Fort, in spite of her injuries.
The author speaks of Gideon in the Bible, who had no strength of his own but relied on God's supernatural strength. This theme runs through the story.
It is a most enjoyable read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

This is a very engaging story about frontier medicine. Ingrid is traveling with her father (a doctor and researcher) to deliver much needed smallpox vaccine to a mining community in Montana. A wagon accident in the mountains leaves Ingrid alone and at the mercy of a mountain man that finds her. The mountain man is a doctor that has been living as a trapper in the mountains since his wife and daughter died of smallpox under his care. They team up to deliver the vaccine.

I have never read anything by this author before but she is going on my favorites list!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

What an amazing book! This book is full of adventure, drama and romance. The author makes the book come to life with her words and it plays out like a movie while your reading. It is very well written and teaches us that our life is in God's hands and He will be with us always. Once you starting reading this book you don't want to stop, you just have to know what happens next.

I really enjoyed this book! Misty B. Beller knows how to capture your
Attention and keep you reading! I’ve always loved her stories and she doesn’t disappoint. Another exciting, heart felt adventure!

I thought this book started out with a white knuckle, nail biting scene from the beginning. It draws you into the drama of survival and as a reader I found myself rooting for the characters to overcome the obstacles. This book does have a strong streak of romance, which kept the book interesting. I would recommend it for any age level or reader.

This book is a heart stopping story of a young woman, Ingrid Chastain, that traveled a long distance with her father and caregiver to deliver vital vaccines for smallpox in the Montana territory. Ingrid was raised by her father and when a college reached out to the good doctor he decided to travel from their home in Boston to Montana to deliver and assist in the administering of the much needed vaccine. Little did Ingrid know when their journey began that her whole world would change. The trip was difficult to say the least but one she put her trust in God to see them through.

When Micah Bradley lost his family to smallpox he gave up his practice as a doctor and moved to the Rocky Mountains of the Montana territory to get away from everyone and suffer in his pain alone. When he heard a noise and investigated where that noise came from his world would change as well. Finding Ingrid on the side of a mountain with lots of injuries he was forced to go back to doctor mode. Could he save this woman? And better yet could she save him?

Ingrid and Micah face so many trials along their way and with Ingrid's faith Micah finally sees he must trust in the Lord to see them through. I was on edge several times reading this book. There are so many times I didn't think they would survive and I wanted to skip ahead to see the outcome but held fast and read page by wonderful page and made this journey with them. I love this author, she always takes us on a journey back in time to feel what the characters would have felt and to paint a picture with her words that gives us a clear picture of the majestic beauty but also the dangers the characters saw and faced to live during this time. I could feel their pain and rejoiced in their victories. I watched as their love for one another grew and was rooting for their happily ever after. This book is so well written and shows us to put our trust in the Lord no matter how large or small our problem is. Very well written and so worth the read.

I received an early copy from Netgalley to read and review with my honest opinion. I loved this book and I highly recommend it. 5 stars for me.

As usual, Misty has written an exceptional, spellbinding story. It took me less than two days to read it, because I wanted to find out what happened next. Not only does she have the magic of knowing how to pace her scenes, but her character's become real. It seems that God gives them plenty of trials, but keeps showing up at the right time and place. This story shows the importance of faith and the strength it offers to those who accept it. Often prayer and trust in Him, are all they have to give each other. She also weaves in a gentle and deep abiding love for one another and in the Lord.

Misty has a way of capturing you in the story and wanting more. What happens to Ingrid and Micah? What happens to Joanna and her son Samuel? I hope Misty does leave us wondering for too long. By far, Misty is the best Christian writer, I've had the privilege to follow.