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by Maggie Brendan


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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.

From the rear cover

"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. Woven within this heartfelt story is a beautiful thread of faith and love that is timeless."--Laura Frantz, author of The Mistress of Tall Acre


Rachel Matthews isn't one to rely on others to take care of her. Homeless and alone, she still wants to make her own way and her own money to buy back the family ranch--even if she's forced into the life of a dance hall girl. Horrified by her circumstances, Rachel's brother, who is away mining for gold, sends a friend to rescue her.

Cattle baron John McIntyre is focused on acquiring as much land as possible in Montana and has little time to deal with a dance hall gal. Rachel isn't sure she can take one more day in John's home--especially once she discovers that he's the one who holds ransom the key to her family's future.

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.


Praise for The Trouble with Patience

"A sweet love story with plenty of nods to the iconic Old West . . . The perfect Christian romance blend."--Booklist

"A charmingly quirky and endearing romance."--Library Journal


Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as The Trouble with Patience and A Sweet Misfortune. Her books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America and the Laurel Wreath Award. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, and Author's Guild, Maggie lives in Georgia.

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  • Title A Sweet Misfortune
  • Author Maggie Brendan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Fleming H. Revell Company
  • Date 2016-02-02
  • ISBN 9780800722654 / 0800722655
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
    • Cultural Region: Pacific Northwest
    • Cultural Region: Western U.S.
    • Geographic Orientation: Montana
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress subjects Man-woman relationships, Christian fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015032723
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/01/2016, Page 30
  • CBA Retailers, 02/01/2016, Page 24
  • Romantic Times, 02/01/2016, Page 44

About the author

Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as "The Trouble with Patience." Her books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America and the Laurel Wreath Award. A member of the American Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, and Author's Guild, Maggie lives in Georgia.
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