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I’m almost never a fan of second chance romances. While I can appreciate an enemies to lovers trope, there’s something about second chance that has to be very specific for me to like- when couples split for stupid reasons or cheating I hate seeing them get back together. This one had a bit of silly reasoning for their split, but I so enjoyed watching Abby and Dash as they rekindled their romance.

The story was intriguing as well. Abby’s father is killed when he tries to back out of a counterfeit operation, and Dash (her once Beau) has become the secret service agent in charge of apprehending the counterfeiter called the Artist. At first she doesn’t want to work with him, but in order to catch her fathers killer she agrees to take the position of school teacher in Wells, Nebraska where the Artist’s son is said to be. From there we have the mystery of which of the three widows in town is tied to the Artist? Who is the Artist? Could he be someone we already know?

The mystery was a little obvious to me, but that’s only because I’ve watched far too many who-dun-it’s.

I loved that Abby struggled with her faith after loss. It’s something I’ve struggled with, and continue to struggle with after the loss of my father. It’s good to read about her coming back to Him, and inspiring for people like me.

I truly look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series!

I’ve been enjoying The Daughters of the Mayflower series with each book telling the story of a descendant from the Mayflower settlers during a different time period in the United States. The Blizzard Bride focuses on the “Children’s Blizzard” in January 1888. I had never really heard much about the blizzard before, so it was interesting to me to learn more about this event. One of the reasons I enjoy reading historical fiction is that I learn more about different areas and historical happenings. Susanne Dietze did a marvelous job of creating a story around the Children’s Blizzard. The small-town setting in Nebraska is easily visualized, and the characters are colorful, realistic, and vividly drawn. Abby is independent, courageous, and capable, while Dash is heroic, helpful, and, well, dashing. Their shared background affects their current relationship, but the past needs some healing and forgiving before they can move on.

The twists and turns kept me guessing and turning pages while I tried to figure out who the bad guy was. Intrigue, suspense, and history combined with inspiration and a touch of romance made this a wonderful read and a great addition to the series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the author and Barbour Publishing. All opinions are my own.

‘After all this time, she was starting to miss talking to God, or maybe she always had, but was just now admitting it.’

I look forward to each new installment in the Daughters of the Mayflower and this one certainly did not disappoint! The author has taken wonderful characters, historical details, the beginnings of the U.S. Secret Service, counterfeit money, murder, a missing child and kidnapping to keep me in my chair until the last period.

Abigail has experienced more than her share of heartbreak. Teaching children in a small town in Nebraska is just what she needs, or so she thinks. Dash, a secret service operative, is tasked with finding and arresting the man that has managed to remain elusive for a number of years, spreading his counterfeit money far and wide. Will they be able to set aside their past differences and work together to bring this murderer to justice?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book which reminded me of the importance of forgiveness and forgetting the past. The root of bitterness and hatred is hard to kill if you let if you feed it! I also loved reading how the town people rallied when disaster struck, bringing people together for a common cause.

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What a great story! I liked that we got a look at the early days of the Secret Service and the life the agents lived. I liked the look at the one room school house. Doesn't matter how many times I read about them it just never gets old. I like the blend of history with romance and mystery. Small town living also never gets old. I really enjoyed the book.

I couldn't really get into this book, it had a good plot and nice ending but I feel like there wasn't enough of a background for the couple.

The Blizzard Bride is the eleventh book of the Daughters of the Mayflower series, but can be read as a stand alone. I have discovered many new authors while reading this series. This is the first book I have read by Susanne Dietze and I'm looking forward to reading more from her in the future. Each book in this series highlights a specific point in history, The Blizzard Bride is set during The Children's Blizzard of 1888. The main character in this book really resonated with me, and I think might resonate with a lot of people. I think most people have gone through a period where they have found it difficult to extend forgiveness to another. Abby struggles with a festering bitterness, but reaches out to God who mercifully meets us where we are and fills our empty places. There's a whole town of lovable characters in this book and the mystery...could one of these townfolk be the mysterious counterfeiter? Has he arrived in Wells? You'll have to read to find out. If you enjoyed The Pirate Bride from the Mayflower series I think you would also enjoy The Blizzard Bride.

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Thank you Barbour Books and Net Galley for the free advanced reader copy of The Blizzard Bride, the opinions expressed here are my own.

As a fan of this series, I really enjoyed this book, as I have become invested in the characters. It was a great addition to the series that I read in a day, as I couldn't put it down.

Things have been tough for Abigail Bracey since her father died - was murdered - but she is finally presented with a chance to help federal agents catch up with the killer, a dangerous counterfeiter. She's asked to go as a schoolteacher to a small town in Nebraska because that's where the counterfeiter's young son is, and they expect him to show up looking for the boy.

But the agent that has been tracking the counterfeiter, and who will be her contact and protector in the town is none other than her former sweetheart, Dash Lassiter. Abby is still angry over the way he left her without explanation years before, and has hardened her heart against him. And against God too, because she's all but given up on prayer and Bible reading.

Dash is determined to do his job - and to protect Abby from harm - and if he can find a way to make amends and win her back, that's what he really wants. He realizes that he'll need to earn her trust again, and tell her the real reason he left and hope she'll forgive him. Abby is confronted with the need to extend grace and forgiveness, and to avoid being cold-hearted and bitter; and both Dash and Abby must set aside their own past hurts to work together when a sudden blizzard puts them and all the schoolchildren in danger. And when that crisis is past, will a more immediate danger be their undoing when they identify the counterfeiter?

This is the first novel from Susanne Dietze that I've read, and I greatly enjoyed her writing style. Abby is a flawed heroine with her stubborn hardness, but so likable as the sweet character underneath is revealed in her interactions with her students. Dash and the supporting cast in the town are realistic and interesting as well. The characters and their interactions were engaging and very well-written, so I was drawn into the story even though I felt some of the background information and motivations were not as clear as I would have liked. Overall, this is a great addition to the series and tells a story about a historical event (the Children's Blizzard) that I was not familiar with.

**I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley for the purpose of this review.**

Even though I grew up in the middle of the Rockies, I don't remember ever being in a blizzard. I remember getting stuck in an valley a canyon away from home while my family was grocery shopping due to white out conditions. I'm sure it was more stressful for my parents than for my siblings and me. We were excited to stay at a hotel and were just disappointed that we didn't have bathing suits with us to swim. But, I am sure being stuck in a blizzard as rough as the one in 1888 would have been very stressful for me. I love snow, but the conditions described in The Blizzard Bride by Susanne Dietze sound intense. Based on the actual blizzard that took place, this fictional book tells a story that involves romance, mystery, and history. What more could you want in a book? I enjoyed how the mystery kept my interest throughout the whole book, even though I solved it sooner than the characters. I also enjoyed the historical tidbits that were interspersed throughout. I really felt as if I were living through the blizzard with the characters because of the author's descriptions. It was a book that I would definitely recommend, especially for those who love historical romance.

•°o•:*:•.Really Enjoyed Entire Book.•:*:• o°•
This was a pleasant read for me. Late 1800s – Abigail and Dashiell (great name!) are forced to work together, undercover, to catch a counterfeiter. They haven’t seen each other in years; not since they were about to get engaged, but they harbor a variety of feelings for each other that only time and the good Lord can help them work through. I appreciated the mystery aspect of the story as well as the gentle working of the Lord to help them with forgiveness and trust, particularly Abby. Dash struggles with “word blindness” aka dyslexia, of which very little was known back then. He’s really hard on himself and lacks confidence. But, he is a strong hero in so many ways and others are able to help him recognize that as the story progresses. Mr. Yates was a very special character. His side story was exactly what I hoped it would be and knowing where he ended up was a tender moment for me. I also quite liked the school children and their, er, um, friend Stripey (smile).
The historical notes about the actual blizzard (The Children’s Blizzard or The Schoolchildren’s Blizzard) were both tragic and interesting, particularly the way the storm hit; one moment a nice warm day, and suddenly snow and ice whipping at them and covering everything without warning as referenced in the story. Living in California, I have never experienced the likes of that!
Quotes I enjoyed: *“Say your prayers, men, and keep your wits about you.”
**Hildie poured some of the hot water into her floral teapot before dumping the remaining contents into a pitcher. ***Hildie had a teacup ready for her. “Something to invigorate the body and warm our hands.” ****These women had no idea how much their friendship meant to her. God knew, though.

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I really have enjoyed the books in The Daughters of the Mayflower series and The Blizzard Bride is no exception. This book grabbed my attention from the first few pages. I liked the characters, I liked the mystery, the story flowed so smoothly , very well written. The only part that didn’t flow super well for me was the when the main character made mention of ancestors on the Mayflower. There was little context for the comments and no real connection made to the “mystery ancestors”. However this is pretty much inconsequential to the book. The story was so good, I hated to see it end.

"The Blizzard Bride" is a Christian romance set in January 1888 in Nebraska. Abigail is working with a Secret Service agent to catch a counterfeiter. This agent is the very man who left her without explanation on the day they were going to announce their engagement. Abigail and Dashiell were supposed to find the counterfeiter's son (who's using a different name) so they could get a picture of the counterfeiter. However, when they learned that the counterfeiter's coming, they focused more on identifying him. And they're very wrapped up in their relationship, forgiving what happened in the past and healing. Since Abigail was rejected by Christians for what her father had done, she also had to overcome her bitterness to create new friendships.

I enjoyed that Abigail was resourceful and willing to reach out to others even when she was in pain. She made wrong decisions to protect herself from pain, but she learned from her experiences and took to heart when others' actions indicated that she'd done something hurtful. Dashiell was very hard on himself due to the mocking he'd endured in his youth about his dyslexia. Abigail helped him with this and built him up. Despite their conflict, they ended up being a good team.

The historical details were woven into the story and focused mainly on counterfeiting and the horrible blizzard that happened in Nebraska at that time. The danger of the blizzard and the pressure to identify and catch the bad guy created suspense. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I recommend this enjoyable historical romance/suspense.

The Daughters of the Mayflower has been one of my favorite series, each book penned by different authors is fantastic. I have found some authors that were new to me but are now among my favorites.
In the Blizzard Bride we meet school teacher, Abigail Bracey who travels to Nebraska when she is tasked to help find the young son of a dangerous man who had killed her father.
Dash is assigned to the case which is all good and well, except he and Abigail have a past history and when she balks at working with him, I thought that would be the end of that, but boy was I wrong.

As the new school teacher she is contractually obligated to be unattached romantically but when Dash shows up at her school to deliver a message to her, the townspeople read more into the relationship than there is, much to Abagail's chagrin. The storyline isn't just all cuteness and flirtations, no it's much more than that with a killer on the lose, the child who he is searching for and the Blizzard of 1888. One of the reasons I'm a huge fan of historical fiction are the real situations woven into the storyline such as this one.
There are some sweet, touching scenes throughout the book and I loved the small town, the family who Abigail boarded with during her term and the children she taught.

Overall, I thought this was a well researched, compelling novel with a storyline that flowed at a good place. The characters seemed so real that I could easily imagine them walking down the street greeting each other and I could picture the pet skunk who was not welcome in Abigail's schoolroom.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I had never heard of the Children’s Blizzard of 1888 until I read The Blizzard Bride by Susanne Dietze. What a very sad part of Nebraska’s history. Dietze crafts a memorable story loosely based on this history.

The theme of forgiveness was so well presented in The Blizzard Bride as person after person was confronted with his/her own bitterness, anger, pride and lack of forgiveness on numerous levels. It was not “preachy” or “churchy” but rather presented as life events unfolded that altered people’s lives in ways they hadn’t expected or appreciated which made the story and its characters very believable and easy to relate to.

Abby Bracey is a lovable, headstrong school teacher who goes undercover to find a killer. And not just any killer; the man who killed her father. She has a lot to learn along the way including her own need to forgive.

Maynard Yates won my heart with his crusty, grumpy ways and his soft spot for Abby.

“Word Blindness” plagued Dash as did a lost love he felt he would never be worthy of. How could he continue as an undercover agent when he really couldn’t read or write reports?

I love the name Willodean.

I have read every story in The Daughters of the Mayflower series. While Susanne Dietze has mentioned the ancestors of the Mayflower, this can be read as a stand alone novel.

I received an ARC of this ebook from Barbour Publishing through Netgalley. I was under no obligation to write a review.

I've read several of the Daughters of the Mayflower books, and this one is by far my favorite! With mystery, sus-pense, a haunting past, and romance - it all comes together to create a story that sucked me in the whole way through. I especially loved Susanne Dietze's writing style. She was able to mold history into a plot that completely preoccupied my mind with characters who seemed so real you could talk to them yourself.

This will not be the last of Dietze's books I read. She is an author who knows how to deliver an unforgettable and enjoyable story!

I received this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

When Abigail agrees to teach in Nebraska to help find the counterfeiter who destroyed her life, she doesn't expect that her contact would be her former beau, Dash. Abigail is to help identify the son and his guardian that the counterfeiter is looking for in the small farm town. When Dash learns that the counterfeiter may soon arrive at the town, Dawn goes there to help and protect Abigail. I received a free copy of the eBook from the publisher through Netgallery. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. This is a good Christian historic romance dealing with hatred, bitterness, guilt, and revenge where characters may learn forgiveness and love and have an opportunity to start over. Even though I guessed the villain halfway through the book, I found the book suspenseful. Dealing with the blizzard was particularly harrowing. Abigail and Dash are believable characters and the secondary characters add a lot to the story. I really enjoyed reading this book.

“History offers us many examples of people who face trials but persevere.”~ page 249

I probably say this every time I read another book in the “Daughters of the Mayflower” series, but each one keeps getting better than the last it seems! The history lessons in them are fascinating and the wealth of research each author does is a treasure trove. If my school teachers were half as interesting as these writers, I would have paid much more attention in history classes!

That being said, Susanne Dietze is a masterful author in my opinion. I have read just about every Love Inspired historical book she had written until Harlequin closed the line down. So while I am very familiar with her writing voice, I feel she really shone in “The Blizzard Bride”! I'm so happy that she found a publisher to allow her talents and stories to come out in the world again. She has a way to draw the reader into her fictional world and step right into the pages as if the you were to live there. The city of Wells, Nebraska is one I think I would have loved to visit myself because the cast of supporting characters to Abby & Dash were ones I could see myself interacting with every day. I could hear the school children playing at recess, see myself chatting with the store keeper as I shopped and said a friendly hello to the post master as I purchased stamps or mailed my own letters. Dietze created a world in my mind with vivid details of setting and people.

The main characters Abby and Dash have a past love interest that ended abruptly when he left her without an explanation ten years prior. When they are thrown together to catch a killer and counterfeiter, those deep hidden feelings still stir under the surface. Abby is bitter and struggles to understand what happened and Dash is regretful he never got the chance to explain his reasoning. So while they have to learn to deal with each other, they also have to keep a sharp eye out on identifying and bringing to justice a man called “the Artist”, all while keeping their real identities a secret from the friendly townsfolk. A task not so easy to pull off at times!

“Seeing her again, he had to laugh or cry, and frankly, it wasn't just her reaction to him that was hilarious. He'd always been an idiot when it came to Abigail Bracey”.~ page 17

“Maybe God brought us together again to write a better ending to our story. One where we can walk away as friends, or at least do our jobs without arguing every moment.”~ page 145

I loved everything about this story; there's mystery, a dash of danger, lovable characters, silly antics of school children, a real piece of history included about the blizzard, second chance love, and faith that is often tested leading to forgiveness, peace, and restoration. I admired how Abby easily shared the gospel truth and plan of salvation to two men who were despicable but still deserving of getting it right with the Lord. Just as all of us are!

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and was under no obligation to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own. *

The Blizzard Bride (Daughters of the Mayflower, #11 by Susanne Dietze was an educational historical work of fiction. Abigail Bracey moves to Nebraska at the request of the Secret Service. She becomes the only teacher in the small town of Wells. She is there looking for a counterfeiter. He is the same man that dragged her father into his counterfeiting scheme and them killed her father when he wanted to stop helping him. Abby has a Secret Service agent that is her contact on this case and he is non-other than the sweetheart that left her 6 years ago without a word. This historical drama is action packed and has a wide range of emotions. Abby must learn to trust again if she is to have any friends or other relationships. The book kept my attention, was enjoyable and a quick read. Would definitely recommend.

4.5 stars- This is the 11th book in the “Daughters of the Mayflower” series. I really enjoyed this story. This was the first book I have read by Susanne and I enjoyed her style of writing. The storyline was intriguing and I liked the dash of mystery mixed in with the rekindled romance. Dash and Abby were both flawed characters that seemed like real people that I could envision being friends with. Dash struggled with his learning disabilities and Abby struggled with her bitterness towards God and Dash.
The small town of Wells was full of lively characters and adorable kids and even a good natured skunk named Stripey. I was not familiar with the “Children’s Blizzard” so it was interesting to learn about a new-to-me event in history.
Admittedly, I pegged the bad guy early on, but it didn’t spoil the fun of the book. For me, this is one of the best books in the series so far. I will have to investigate and look for more books by this author.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I’m always happy to get my hands on a new book from Susanne Dietze, and this newest story lived up to my every expectation. A vibrant setting, dynamic characters, a sweet romance, and an exciting plot with twists and turns that kept me turning pages long past my bedtime! Even though the story had a most satisfying conclusion I wasn’t ready to say good-bye to these characters that had become new friends!

Abby carries with her a heavy burden of hurt and bitterness. Her journey to learning how to forgive and learning how to trust others again is a good reminder to us all. It isn’t always easy to forgive when our trust has been betrayed and our heart shattered and then stomped on, but letting that go and giving it to God, makes our lives much happier!

I loved my time spent in this story with Dash, Abby, and all the unique characters that populated the little Nebraska town. With a counterfeit ring to uncover and secret agents, you just never know what will happen next! This is definitely a story you will want to add to your keeper shelf!

(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. I am not required to write a positive review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.)