In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss Leaving Waverly by Sara R. Turnquist. This is the first prequel in her Cripple Creek series.

If you listen to this podcast episode, you’ll find it insightful, intriguing, and concise. We enjoyed this fast-paced love story with Tom and Lauren. Their first encounter is unique and very heart touching.

You’ll enjoy Lauren’s faith and boldness as she pushes back against her father’s iron rule over the plantation. At the same time, you’ll despise her father and mother for their treatment of Lauren and others. However, like all good stories, he will redeem himself.

Tom is quite the headstrong young man looking to strike out on his own. He loves his family but doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps. Interestingly enough, he’ll discover how his actions made his father feel later on in the series when we meet his son David.

A sharecropper and the plantation owner’s daughter are an unlikely match, but against all odds their love wins out.

LiteraryScape gives Leaving Waverly 3 lassos. We are sure you’ll be hooked, and hog tied throughout this fast-paced novella.

Adventure Level = Mocha

Mystery Level = Espresso

Romance Level = Espresso

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In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa will be discussing the novella Scarlett from Kathleen Ball’s series, The Settlers.

We finally make it to Scarlett’s story, but let’s be honest she isn’t anyone’s favorite character. So far in the series she has been rude with her snide remarks. Not to mention the way she looks down at others.

It’s a bit surprising that anyone would take her on as a wife. However, she’s more like a mail order bride and Dillon has no idea what he is getting himself into. His complete lack of understanding women does not help their marriage get off on the right foot either.

For once Scarlett receives the same treatment she’s been doling out on others. Eventually her walls begin to break down, but not before her life teeters between here and heaven.

We all agreed that Scarlett grew on us and in the end, we liked her. So, don’t let your initial opinion of her keep you from reading her story.

Dillon was the kind of husband every woman wanted; except he was a bit dense at first when it came to women. Apparently, he was the man every woman in town wanted even after he married Scarlett. Yet he didn’t see it. Which of course leads to some very interesting scenes.

LiteraryScape gives Scarlett 2.5 lassos out of 3.

Adventure Level = Espresso

Mystery Level = Espresso

Romance Level = Espresso