The Soldier's Lady

This is a sweet collection of quick-reads. My favorite was the first, set in Minnesota at Fort Snelling. The scenery was described so beautifully that it made me want to drive to the historic fort and then to go back in time to see the "Niagra of the Mississippi." (the St. Anthony Falls in the book is no longer; it's now some locks and dams and a spillway.) The story was beautiful, too, of course.

Four bold young women take a chance on a soldier in this well done collection of historical romance stories. A good read for fans of historical romance.

This was a collection of four very good stories of women on the frontier. I loved the historical aspect of these stories and learned about daily fort life.
Many thanks to Barbour Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a great historical fiction read. All of the stories took place in western forts set in the 19th century. I enjoyed this very much. I wished that some of the stories would not have been so short.

Yet another fantastic novella collection from Barbour Publishing!

The Soldier's Lady tells the stories of four women and the soldiers who fall in love with them. I enjoyed the historic 1800's setting as well as the glimpse of what life may have looked at on a military fort in the untamed west.

The first two novellas, The Colonel's Heart and Frontier of the Heart, were my favourites in this collection. I loved watching these unexpected romances develop into beautiful love stories. Save the Last Word and Forever Fort Garland were my least favourites, as I didn't find the plots and relationships to be as well-developed as the first two were. However, they were still enjoyable and fun to read.

All in all, The Soldier's Lady is a sweet and enjoyable book. If you've enjoyed previous novella collections or just enjoy historical fiction, you won't want to miss this one!

*I received a copy of this book through the publisher and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My positive review is not required.

A collection of four simple yet engaging stories about love on the frontier. A great on-the-road read for those who love both historical and war fiction, written in the Christian worldview. Although some of the stories were either too slow overall, or too rushed at the end, I think that each individual story would have done better if the authors had just been given a larger word count.

All in all, each author tried their best to engage the reader into the plot and scenery, and in many instances throughout the collection, they were successful.

A Soldier’s Lady is a collection of four historical novellas about four different women who found true love with a solider.

Susanne Dietze, Janette Foreman, Gabrielle Meyer, and Lorna Seilstad take us back in time to the North American Frontier. When Native Americans were undecided (and sometimes battled each other over) whether to accept those settling on their land or drive them out. When fort life was primarily male and the task was protecting those who fell within their sphere. When women had little worth beyond their ability to cook and do laundry, teach children or host a social function. A challenging time in our nation’s history.

And for the four women in these stories, a challenging time in their lives. As independent as each were, they lived in a time in history when their survival depended on a man in their life. And the need to be married warred with the desire to be loved. For these four women, they have a chance at both.

I enjoyed these stories. Each one was unique even while the men in the stories was a soldier of some fashion. The women faced different life situations that put them in great need. All of them fought for what mattered most to them.

If you’re looking for a small collection of historical romance stories, try this book. I hope you’ll like it as much as I did.

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This book is 4 different Historical Fiction Romance stories. All of them take place from the late 1820's- to the late 1870's, when America was expanding West.
Book 1- The Colonel's Daughter by Gabrielle Meyer takes place at Fort Snelling in the Michigan Territory
Book 2- Frontier of Her Heart by
Susanne Dietze takes place in Fort Humboldt in California.
Book 3- Save the Last Word by Lorna Seilstad takes place in Fort Riley in Kansas
Book 4- Winning the Ladies Heart by Janette Foreman takes place in Fort Garland in Colorado.
Each story is a short story about a woman coming to a fort for some reason or another. Whether it's because a relative is there, there's a job available, or because a man they decided to marry because of letters they've written to each other,
All are Christian Romances, they are nice clean romances and each are well written. They're a little predictable but they're a good read. I love reading books that are a nice easy read and can be read quickly. But you still get involved in the stories. I wish a couple of them would be a little longer. I really enjoyed were Frontier of Her Heart and Winning the Ladies Heart. I did enjoy Save the Last Word as well, and the development of the characters. The way Adelina, who was the teacher, was able to change Colonel Scott's heart through her teaching and everything she did for the soldiers who couldn't read. My favorite part of that book was a verse by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It helped open everyone's hearts.
Also thank you to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for the advanced ARC. This is my honest opinion and that was all that was asked in return.

“Kind hearts are gardens. Kind thoughts are roots. Kind words are flowers. Kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, Fill it with sunshine, kind words, and kind deeds.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Soldier's Lady is a collection of four stories. These stories include:
The Colonel’s Daughter by Gabrielle Meyer
Frontier of Her Heart by Susanne Dietze
Save the Last Word for Me by Lorna Seilstad
Forever Fort Garland by Janette Foreman
I enjoyed each of these stories and am giving it four stars.

This delightful novella collection is comprised of four individual and unique Historical Fiction stories set in the 1820's- to the 1870's, during the time period when America was expanding its boarders Westward.

The stories span settings from Fort Snelling in the Michigan Territory, Fort Humboldt in California, Fort Riley in Kansas, and Fort Garland in Colorado.
Each story is centered around a young lady coming to one of the aforementioned forts for one reason or another.

I enjoyed these short novellas and only wished they were longer.
Each of authors wrote her story in an engaging and beautiful way.

If you like well-written, Faith-Based historical fiction, I encourage you to check out this collection!

***Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book. All views and opinions expressed in this review are my own.***

The Soldier’s Lady is a compilation of four novellas that take place in the 1800s, set on the forts of America. These are tales of military men and the women who cross their path. What I appreciate most about these stories is the well rounded characters that the authors craft, and the depth of the conflict in each of the stories.

They were all great, but my favorite is the first story, with all it’s heart wrenching decisions. I appreciated that the characters found their trust in God and learned to plant their feet firmly on 5eir foundation of faith in the struggles that they face. Prayer wasn’t presented as an afterthought or a last resort, but rather as an integrated part of their faith and life. It was an encouragement t and reminder to me.

I’d recommend this book! Clean, easy reads.

Thank you to Netgally and Barbour Publishing for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I very much enjoy reading these novella collections.
I live in a Fort town myself in Pennsylvania so I knew this would be a perfect read for me.
4 novella length stories taking place in the 1800's . Read along as you learn about the bravery of these women making their home at Old West Forts.


Published August 1st 2020 by Barbour Books
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you
All opinions expressed are my own.

This was an entertaining collection of four novellas, each of a young woman contemplating marriage to a soldier. It spanned from the 1828 to the late 1870s and each was set in a different fort during US expansion. I enjoyed the time progression between the stories and the various backstories of the four brides and their intended husbands. One particularly interesting feature was the "subscription" school teacher who was hired by the mothers of the fort children, even though the Army didn't provide schooling for its children.

I really enjoyed the short novella like stories put together in this book. They give you ideas into the lives of women during these times of war. This is a great book for those who like historical fiction and especially stories during times of war. The way each woman met the solider was very sweet. Overall an enjoyable read.