Brazos Bride: Men of Stone Mountain,
Book 1
Written by: Caroline Clemmons
Narrated by: Valerie Gilbert
Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
Series: Men of Stone Mountain, Book
1
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:11-01-13
Publisher: Caroline Clemmons
My Review
This started off with a bang where
Hope thinks she is being poisoned and puts it to the test. With everything
showing she is right leaves her with the question who and why. She is at a loss
thinking maybe it is her family since her parents death she now owns
everything. Would her aunt and uncle kill her to get all her wealth? She
doesn’t know who to trust or who to turn to it could be anyone in her home. She
decides to take her life back in hand no way will another man control her or
hurt her as her father has done to her and her mother. She must find a man she
can control giving him what he wants most in the world at the same time she
will take over her land and money. First he must agree to her conditions which
will be laid out for him to sign. She knows he is the man to keep her save and
hopefully find the killer. The only problem being just about everyone thinks he
killed her father.
Micah is shock when a man comes to
him asking him to met Hope who he has loved from afar for many years. One night
he held her in his arms as they dance it was the best night of his life until
her father put an end to it. He wasn’t a very nice man when he put him in his
place. He never stopped loving Hope but when she ask him to marry her he thinks
his dreams has come true until she said it would be a marriage in name only. He
said NO WAY NO HOW until something happens to change his mind as he runs back
to Hope making her his bride.
Can he keep his promise to keep his
hands to his self or will he throw it all away to take the women he loves and
make her his wife. Hope is very weak and is in need of a lot of rest but as
Micah watches over her protecting her over and over from those that want her
dead it is very hard to turn away from the only man you can trust.
I felt Valerie Gilbert did a good
job for the most part on this audio. She has a great smooth voice but at times
her voice sound robotic not all the time but at times. She goes give wonderful
emotion and you can tell what each are feeling. There were a couple of places
where there was no emotion that I could hear. As a review for an audio you have
to listen closely to the narrator voice why still listening to the story. At
times it can be trying when you have both a good story and a good narrator. I
feel Ms. Gilbert does a good job just need a little work on a smoother read.
Her characters voices were great you did not have any trouble telling who was
talking. I guess it throw me I thought Hope would have more of a Spanish accent
which she does not. I did enjoy her many character voices you could always tell
who was talking and just what was on their mind. I found no background noise
her tones for the most part where smooth and even. There were no high or low
parts just a clear listen.
Ms. Clemmons gives you a highly
entertaining read as she hooks you from page one. She gives you wonderful
characters you can relate to. Before you are done you feel these people are
your family. You are so invested in the story you do not want it to end. My
heart broke for Hope not only has she lost just about everything but to have
parents who really didn’t care for you or each other made her life tough.
Thinking her aunt and uncle could be the ones trying to kill her just doesn’t
put much faith in family at all. She has a few good friends but she still is
holding her cards close to her chest. Micah you have to love this man as he
protects Hope with his life. He finds it hard to keep his hands to his self.
This is one true gentlemen any women would be proud to call her own. Who
wouldn’t want a strong take charge kind of man who is as gentle as a lamb but
can put the fear of god in most men?
I love this authors writing style as
well as the twists she puts in her story some you won’t see coming. I was
almost done with the listen before I worked out who the killer was and almost
missed the clues. This is one author that is very talented and gives you
wonderful details why holding back enough to let you work out the who and what.
I love the supporting characters his brothers will steal your heart and his
aunts are just amazing. They will keep you smiling and even laughing from time
to time. The author gives you excitement, adventure, a few heart stopping
moments and some wonderful passion. I just cannot wait to start book two in this
series.
For anyone who loves a pretty clean
western romance you should pick this book up. There is a little sex nothing
that is over powering and some major swearing as cowboys were well known for. I
myself didn’t find anything wrong with this as I found this story and plot to
be outstanding. I am very sure Ms. Clemmons and I will have a very long author
– reader relationship. She gives you a thrilling, suspenseful romance you can
sink into leaving you with a smile and love in your heart.
Buy Links
Audible (I believe you can buy the book for free and get the
audio for 1.99)
Overview
Hope Montoya knows someone is poisoning her, but who? She suspects her
mother was also poisoned and knows her father was murdered. Who wants her
family eliminated? She vows to fight! She realizes she won't last the eight
months until she turns twenty-five and her uncle no longer controls her or her
estate. Never will she be dominated by a man as she was by her father, as she
has seen her mother and grandmothers dominated. If she marries, she gains
control now, but only if she weds a man she can trust. Only one man meets her
requirements. Can she trust him to protect her and capture the killer…but then
to leave? Micah Stone has been in love with Hope since the first time he saw her. But he was accused of her father's murder and surely would have hung if not for his two brothers' aid. Most in the community still believe him guilty. But the drought has him too worried about water for his dying cattle to care about his neighbors' opinions. When Hope proposes a paper marriage in exchange for land on the Brazos River and much needed cash, her offer rubs his pride raw. His name may be Stone, but he's not made of it. He can't refuse her for long, and so their adventure begins.
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