Betting on Hope #bookreview @Litfuse

About the book: 

Betting on Hope (Thomas Nelson, February 2015)

A bet gone wrong. A small town’s meddling. And a cowboy intent onsaving his ranch.

Maggie Hope is an advice columnist whose background leaves her with little advice to give . . . and it’s beginning to show. When Maggie fills in at an interview with champion horse trainer Tru Monahan, theon-camera chemistry between them is undeniable. Maggie’s bosses know this is the opportunity she’s been looking for to launch her career—and their bank accounts. In order to save her column, Maggie takes Tru up on the bet that he can teach her to ride a quick-stepping cutting horse like any cowgirl, despite the fact that she has never been on a horse. And in the meantime, she can get the scoop on the man under the cowboy hat.

Tru has been on the competition circuit for longer than he’d like, but he knows it’s the only way he can afford to keep the Four of Hearts Ranch that means so much to his ailing grandfather. So when his sponsors see the opportunity for Tru’s fans to get to know the star on a more intimate level, he knows he must oblige. To his dismay, Maggie not only invades his small town of Wishing Springs, but she also invades his heart, and that is something he cannot let any woman do-for her own good.

In Wishing Springs, Maggie finds what she has always been looking for: a community and a home. But when her past catches up to her, it threatens everything, even the tender hope that this town holds all of her heart’s desires.

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About the author: 

Debra Clopton is a multi-award winning novelist and has written more than 22 novels. Along with writing, Debra helps her husband teach the youth at their local Cowboy Church. Debra’s goal is to shine a light toward God while she entertains readers with her words.

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My thoughts for Betting on Hope:

 

Loved this book.  Maggie is a good strong character though she does have issues(don’t we all).  Same with Tru.  But I do have to say that Jenna won my heart.  What an amazing young woman wanting to give her little Hope the brightest future possible.  Such selfless love.

 

This book read quickly(think an afternoon and it was all over).  Really drew me in to the characters.  No major murder or mystery here unless you count the little bit of mystery over Maggie’s past.  But you learn all about that before it’s all said and done.  Tru has a secret he keeps from Maggie that also keeps him from letting her know he loves her.  Oh and turkey fryers do catch on fire, twins can be named Doobie and Doonie and still dress alike as adults, and cowboy firefighters are hot and inspire writing.

 

You’ll learn so much more here in this book.  I don’t want to tell you too much because it’ll ruin the read for you.  But I do want to commend the author for tackling so many tricky subjects in one book.  You read about Alzheimers, cancer, infertility, teenage pregnancy, runaways, and so much more.  Great read!