Love on the Prairie

5 Stars

Abigail and her six sisters have lost everything to the Yankees. The only option they have is for Abigail to travel to make a home with their cousin and hopefully bring them to live with them. Due to unfortunate circumstances, this does not work out the way they had planned. Ciarra Knight brings a story so real that you can feel the pain, the loss and the fear these sisters have faced. I honestly read this in one setting. She touches on so many aspects of life in these times. It's a heart-wrenching but beautiful story that will leave you wanting for more.

~Bobbie Brown

5 Stars

This is a great book! I really liked both Abigail and Owen! Abigail is spunky and sassy and determined. Her love for her sisters is admirable. Owen is such a gentleman. He is kind, caring and hard working. Both of them could be quite stubborn, which was entertaining at times. I really enjoyed watching their relationship grow.

I loved the story! I loved the lessons it contained about not judging others and not making assumptions about another person’s life. I also really liked the interactions Abigail and Owen had with the Indians. The romance in the story was great! But there was so much more.

I’m excited about this series! After reading Abigail’s story, I really want to know what happens with her sisters. They have all suffered so much in the war and I can’t wait to see them get their happy endings.

~ Mom is Reading

5 Stars

Love on The Prairie is book one in the new series McKinnie Mail Order Brides. I have recently been introduced to Ciara Knight and really enjoy her writing style. I love historical fiction and this book grabbed me from the very beginning. The book starts out with Abigail living in Georgia and trying to keep her sisters together after losing most of their home and so many of her family in the war. Abigail decides to go out west to marry her cousin so she can keep her family together. The challenging journey out west could put anyone packing to turn back but Abigail is tough and strong willed. Things aren't exactly what she expected once she arrives at her cousin's homestead. She meets Owen who is living in his cousin's home. She's bound and determined to keep what is hers and to get her sisters out there. With both Abigail and Owen trying to heal from their hardships can they figure out how to work together? So much happens on the prairie. Can they overcome hardships to find love? I loved this story and can't wait to read the 2nd book.
I received a copy of the book and am providing an honest review.

~~ Book Nerd

I received this book as a gift and am reviewing it of my own free will.
I'm obsessed with Mail-Order Bride romances, which is out of character for me because I normally read Romantic Comedies or Paranormal stuff. Ciara Knight has managed to write a strong and capable heroine, but not a complete Mary Sue- type. I love the premise of the story. The only reason I rated it a 4 is because the pacing was a bit off. It moved extremely fast in some places and slow in others. I enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing what Abigail's sisters get up to. This book is a clean and sweet romance, which I appreciate and therefore recommend it to everyone. I sincerely hope to see much more of the Mckinnie sisters in my future!

~Bibliogal