A Sweet Misfortune

A Novel

by Maggie Brendan

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Pub Date Feb 02 2016 | Archive Date Jun 03 2016

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Description

Rachel Matthews isn't one to rely on others to take care of her. Destitute and alone, she still wants to make her own way and her own money--even if she's forced into the life of a dance hall girl. Horrified by her circumstances, Rachel's brother sends a friend--the widely admired cattle baron John McIntyre--to rescue her, then sets off to earn enough money to buy back the family ranch. But when months pass without her brother's return, Rachel isn't sure she can take one more day in John McIntyre's home--especially once she discovers that he's the one who holds the deed to her family's ranch.

Sparks fly between this spunky, independent heroine and the ruggedly handsome hero as they navigate the snarled terrain of pride, greed, faith, and love in Maggie Brendan's delightful series set in the Old West.

Rachel Matthews isn't one to rely on others to take care of her. Destitute and alone, she still wants to make her own way and her own money--even if she's forced into the life of a dance hall girl...

Advance Praise

“My favorite Maggie Brendan book to date! Fun and fast-paced, A Sweet Misfortune will hold you captive with its colorful Western setting and cast of memorable characters. Rachel is no ordinary heroine—and John is much more than a handsome hero! Woven within this heartfelt story is a beautiful thread of faith and love that is timeless, sure to win readers of all ages. Well done!”

—Laura Frantz, author of The Mistress of Tall Acre

Praise for The Trouble with Patience

“The compelling first installment in bestselling inspirational author Brendan’s new Virtues and Vices of the Old West series, this is a sweet love story with plenty of nods to the iconic Old West, complete with gunslingers, vigilante posses, and breathless shootouts . . . The perfect Christian romance blend.”

—Booklist

“Brendan (Heart of the West series) delivers a charmingly quirky and endearing romance that reveals how love and faith can heal two damaged souls. Rendering skillfully depicted protagonists and an authentic Western sense of place, she provides plenty of pleasant escape reading.”

—Library Journal

“Maggie Brendan pens an entertaining romance set in my home state of Montana. She takes the reader on a delightful tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue that will keep you turning the pages. If you’re looking for a good book to curl up with, The Trouble with Patience will fit the bill nicely.”

—Tracie Peterson, bestselling, award-winning author of over one hundred novels, including A Moment in Time

“Patience is the perfect protagonist for this story—spunky enough to hold her own against the cowboys and gold miners of 1866 Montana.”

—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars

“My favorite Maggie Brendan book to date! Fun and fast-paced, A Sweet Misfortune will hold you captive with its colorful Western setting and cast of memorable characters. Rachel is no ordinary...