Copper (Heart of a Miner Book 3) by Krystal M. Anderson {Review}

Copper (Heart of a Miner Book 3) by Krystal M. Anderson

93 pages

Published March 26th 2020 

Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.

 

       

 

Now she was in a dilemma. Joan’s husband Harris had gotten into another fight, but this time, it’d be his last. Now he was buried in the field next to their run-down shack, leaving her destitute with their two little boys. Things couldn’t possibly get worse, or so she thought.

But Joan can’t even depend on the one thing Harris left behind: his silver mine, for his partner, Pete Tracy, claims she must marry to inherit her share. Downcast and defeated, Joan leaves her shack for Silver City, a mining boom town to the south, and knocks on the door of the only person who can help her.

Lonely Mac Walley, though saddened over the death of his brother, is elated to have a woman and children living in his home, which makes the decision to marry Joan a simple one. He’d always admired the strong, beautiful woman his brother had married and loved his nephews dearly. She quickly secures a place in his heart, and Mac is determined to win hers. But when a local gang of outlaws and a roving band of Indians take him away from home, can their precarious marriage of convenience blossom into something deeper?

Find out in this heartwarming sweet romance set in a time when the American West was still wild and unruly.

“Copper” is book three in the Heart of a Miner series and would be best enjoyed if read in order, but can be read as a standalone.

 

My Review: 5 Stars

 

Copper is the type of story that is easy to snuggle right into, as it's set in the Wild West and has sweet and endearing characters. 

 

Joan is a widow who seeks shelter for her and her two boys from her brother-in-law and a heartwarming marriage of convenience ensues. I'm always a sucker for a sweet romance and this story delivers a gentle and gradual passion that truly touches the heart.

 

Although times were definitely tough back then, the author depicts the setting and plot in a way that makes my heart long for these simpler times and I loved the way this fast-paced adventure infuses life into these characters, making them likable and dimensional.

 

 This book can stand alone and was a great historical escape.

Content: mild violence; mild romance