Raina's Choice

Western Justice #3

by Gilbert Morris

When a mysterious stranger, Ty Kincaid, arrives in her town from Mexico, headed for Arkansas by way of the riverboats, Raina Vernay’s mind starts churning a plan to escape her brutal brother-in-law and locate the father she’s never know. Ty just might be her ticket to Indian Territory and freedom. . . . Then Ty lands himself in jail, and Raina has to wonder if this wanted man is any use to her. She needs a hero. Can she find him in Ty?

Western Justice
Book 1 - Rosa's Land
Book 2 - Sabrina's Man - Available December 2013
Book 3 - Raina's Choice - Available June 2014      

Genres: Romance, Historical, Christian, Christian Fiction, Young Adult

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2014

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raina's Choice
Western Justice - book 3
by Gilbert Morris
Pub Date 01 Jun 2014
Barbour Publishing, Inc. |Shiloh Run Press
Christian| Romance


Barbour Publishing and Netgalley have provided me with a copy of Raina's Choice for review:


A mysterious stranger, Ty Kincaid, arrives in Raina Vernay's town from Mexico, heading for Arkansas by riverboat. Raina's mind churns as she plots to escape her cruel brother-in-law and find her father. She may be able to get to Indian Territory and freedom if she can get Ty.


Then Ty finds himself in jail, and Raina wonders if this wanted man can be of any assistance to her. She needs a hero to save her. Is Ty that hero?

I give Raina's choice five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!

[Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok so by this book I gave up actually reading all of it. I only skimmed the last half of the book. The writing style just seemed disjointed. There didn’t seem to be rhyme or reason why it was one person’s perspective over another. And the storyline went for a long amount which was nice, but the story itself just seemed kind of far fetched. I don’t know I just never really got interested in the story.

[Terry Yaceyko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok read.

[Mary Ann]

July 2020

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Raina's Choice is a simple tale of two people caught up in circumstances outside their control. Both were seeking freedom from drudgery and imprisonment. Both found each other and sensed a rescuer in the rough, a potential savior of sorts. Both leaned on each other in their direst moments and in turn found a friend. Both searched for more out of life and eventually found purpose.

Tyler Kincaid was a rough and tumble man, a drifter who worked where he could to survive. He ended up working on the railroad in Mexico where he eventually got caught between two sides in a revolution. He was thrown in prison, along with his friend, Jim, and left to work in the mines until their death. Being a gringo did not stand in their favor. But his resourceful friend arranged escape for the two of them. Jim gave his life so that Ty would find his freedom, something Tyler never forgot. Ty eventually arrived in Texas and worked several jobs to earn his passage further to the northwest. He was unaware, however, that the Mexican government had put out a notice of arrest and reward on posters.

Raina Vernay grew up in the Silver Dollar Saloon, La Tete, Louisiana, that her mother owned. When her mother passed on, she left ownership of the saloon to both her daughters. Raina's sister Roxie married a hard man whose only interest was to get his hands on the business. He made life miserable for both women, especially for Raina, who had grown to become a beauty. Her brother-in-law made it clear, as Raina approached adulthood, that he wanted her. She was desperate to get away, but had already been caught once trying to flee. So she waited for an opportunity to escape. One evening, she met a surprisingly thoughtful stranger whom she overheard talking about his journey northwest to the Oklahoma Territory--Indian Territory. But before he made it to bed that night the sheriff of La Tete arrested him when he recognized Ty from the wanted posters.

However, all this gave Raina an idea for a plan of escape. Even though Ty was in jail, she managed to get him out, sell her part of the deed for the saloon to the town's lawyer, and escape that same night hiding under a pile of straw on a horse-drawn wagon. But that was only the beginning of Ty and Raina's adventures.

What drew me most in this wild west tale was Ty Kincaid's integrity of character. He was not a stranger of hardship, cruel circumstances and the unfairness of life. Yet in spite of all that, he would get back on his feet and try again to make the best of a situation without complaint. When he worked, he worked hard. He took care of Raina even after they reached their final destination, Fort Smith, in the Oklahoma Territory. He had a core of trustworthiness that made him a strong person. In much the same way, Raina was also a person with steel in her make-up. She was an intelligent woman who was not afraid of hard work or of serving others when she needed to. She was especially persistent in her efforts to find her father in this new land.

But sometimes a person's greatest strengths can become one of their greatest weaknesses. This was true of Ty. His persistence, stubbornness and self-sufficiency were great qualities, especially once Ty took on the job of Marshall out in Indian Territory. But it also built a wall between him and God. There is no question in my mind that the author built into this story great moments where God was seeking Ty out to be His own. It is one of the things I admire most in this author's writing. He doesn't expend a lot of words about the spiritual side of this book. Instead, he demonstrates the tug-of-war through events and incidences. Ty was a bit too hard-headed, so God had to allow a few things to shake him up so he would listen to His voice. This is what makes the second half of the book so suspenseful, filled with anticipation, tension and tragedy.

While there was a lot to enjoy in Raina's Choice, I would be remiss if I didn't mention some of the disappointments I felt as I followed the story line. I was a bit disappointed in the rough writing style the author employed. Taking into account common speech patterns of the characters, I felt the remaining narrative faltered in grammar and immature sentence structure. Sometimes conversations fell flat, narratives were not as insightful as they could have been, and interpersonal relationships remained shallow when opportunities for more depth were passed over. In a some instances, I saw a few inconsistencies in the story line, although it wasn't too noticeable. It did catch my attention. Overall, the book is a pleasant read, but does not hold a place among my favorite books.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Netgalley on behalf of Barbour Publishing Inc. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

[Taco Tuesday · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am really behind on updating my Goodreads "Read" shelves, and I normally don't take the time to write reviews, but this book stands out as some of the worst prose I have ever encountered in any publication. I really can't think of the last time I read a book this bad. I read about 20 pages before flipping through the rest of the book to confirm that the whole thing was really as poorly written as it seemed. It was.

I read Christian Fiction/Romance books every once in a while because I want a nice escape (without having to skip over kinky sex scenes). I don't have high expectations beyond being entertained for a couple hours and I didn't go into this book expecting literary genius, but this book was hardly readable. The author oscillated between awkwardly stilted conversations like:

SPOILERS (I guess?)




"Did you hear that Ty got killed?"
George stared at her. "No, I didn't hear that."
"I might as well tell you, George. I can't marry you."
George studied her face and said, "It's Ty you love."
"I didn't know it before, but it is."
"I'm sorry. Will you be all right?"
"No, I don't think I'll ever be all right."
"Well, I'll be around if I can do anything."

This sounds like a conversation between two robots. Honestly, is nothing going on with the character's feelings and reactions during this scene? Does she feel bad for turning George down? Is she crying? Is she numb? Does time pass between these lines or do they just speak on top of one another like a bad junior high play? WHAT IS HAPPENING? Nothing. Apparently, the only noteworthy aspect of that conversation was George and his staring abilities. I know terse conversations with sparse description is a writing style that can be used effectively, but that is NOT the case here. It just made the characters feel flat and unbelievable.

Lest you think that Morris's descriptive passages are an improvement on this painful dialogue, I present Exhibit B:

"Raina put her hand on his arm and felt the muscular structure. He was a strong man. She studied his face. She found herself wondering what it would be like to be married to a man like this. He had definitely established jaws, and his eyes were sharp and restless. He had high cheekbones and minute weather lines slanting out from his eyes across a smooth, bronzed skin."

AND

"Raina was aware that trouble had painted its shadows on Ty's eyes and weighted silence on his tongue. It had touched his solid face with a brand of loneliness, and he was looking at her with some sort of question she could not quite understand. She simply sat beside him, noting that he was a limber man with eyes half hidden. There was a looseness about him, and all his features were solid. But expression held a dark preoccupation, and she knew he was in misery."

So many things wrong with this...muscular structure? Really? Is this a romance novel or an anatomy textbook? Also, more face studying. Apparently, all they do in this book is stare at each other. "Definitely established jaws" -- what does that even mean? There was no doubt that he had a jaw bone? Maybe it's a return to the anatomy textbook: ah, yes, his facial structure is complete. And "trouble had...weighted silence on his tongue"? What exactly did trouble place on silence to keep it there? Some kind of dentist-approved paperweight? And why do we need to mention over and over how solid his features are? As opposed to all those non-solid people she keeps running into throughout the novel. Those people probably have indefinite jaws, too. UGH.

I know I am being a butt head and I will stop now, but I seriously couldn't believe this book got published with writing this poor. It's an insult to all the well-written Christian romance novels in this genre.

[Darlene Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

My least favorite of the Western Justice Series. Kind of like a soap opera - rather than a really good story like the other 2. Raina's a slave to her brother in law - even her sister - stranger Ty Kincaid helps her away - and she saves his life from pneumonia in a blizzard. Their paths cross periodically - he becomes a marshall for Judge Parker. Raina finds her father - who's a sheep herder - and a preacher - who she's never met before.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raina's Choice, Western Justice book 3 by Gilbert Morris****

18 year old Raina Vernay works in a seedy saloon in Louisiana, the saloon she and her sister, Roxie inherited when their mother died. Not much of a home, but it is the only one she has. To make matters worse, Billard, Roxie's husband, watches Raina with an evil look in his eyes. He is evil and has made inappropriate advances toward her before. Now he wants her to wait on tables instead of cooking. Desperately Raina tries to come up with a plan of escape before it is too late. Who can she trust to help her?

A stranger wonders into the saloon for something to eat. Tyler Kincaid is passing through on his way to Ft. Smith and Judge Parker. However, there is a wanted poster on him and the local sheriff arrests him and puts him in jail. Now he may be facing going back to the Mexican jail he escaped from and certain death.

Raina devices a plan to break Tyler out of jail if he will take her with him to Ft. Smith—the last known place her father had written from so many years ago—with hopes in finding him. Raina plans succeed but not without challenges along the long way to Ft. Smith. Once in Ft. Smith they part company and go their separate ways. Raina finds work in the Bed and Breakfast she is staying at and begins her search in finding her father by showing the only picture she has of him to everyone she meets. No one has seen him, but Raina does not give up. Tyler finds work as well but finds working as one of the Judges deputies is not how he envisioned it.

Will Raina find her father and when she does will he want her as much as she wants her father's love? What of Tyler, is working as a deputy for the Judge really what he wants out of life? Is there something else for him? And what about Raina? Could she care for him the way he cares for her? What plans does God have for these two lonely people? Can they trust their lives to Him and follow His leading no matter where it takes them?

I am a long-time fan of Gilbert Morris' books. I enjoy books/stories set in the “old-west” time period in which this book is set. The story is easy to read and the characters are interesting. They face a number of challenges that many of us face today. Their are some surprises along the way and the story takes some unexpected turns. Integrity, hope, faith and love all are woven into the story.

~~I received a copy of this book from Book Fun Network for my review~~

[Pamela Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review From a Gilbert Morris Fan

I have been a fan of Gilbert Morris' books ever since reading the House of Winslow series. Raina's Choice is book 3 in the Western Justice series. It's a stand-alone novel and you do not need to read the first two books in order to understand the third. The main characters in the book are Raina Vernay and Tyler Kincaid.

Raina has inherited half of the Silver Dollar Saloon from her mother. Her sister owns the other half, but is married to a man who cares nothing for her and is constantly making advances toward Raina. Raina wants nothing more than to run away and start a new life. The opportunity presents itself when Ty comes to town. He is a stranger, but is also running away from his past. Raina breaks Ty out of prison, sells her half of the saloon, and heads to Fort Smith with Ty. She is in search of the father she has never known and believes him to be somewhere in Indian territory, based on a single letter she has which her father wrote to her mother many years ago. When she arrives in Fort Smith, she shows some people an old photograph of her father, hoping they may have some idea where she might find him. Ty takes her on a journey to track down one of the leads about her father.

Raina meets a man named George who begins to care for her and wishes to marry her. This disturbs Raina. It also disturbs Ty. Could it be because they have fallen in love with each other? While questioning herself and God about what to do about George, Raina gets word that Ty is dead. She is deeply saddened by the news and realizes at that point that she cares deeply for Ty. Is it too late? Will Raina be given a second chance at true love?

Raina's Choice is a good book, though not the best I've read by Gilbert Morris. It held my interest and was an easy read. If you enjoy reading about the Old West, you will like this novel. Gilbert Morris was a Pastor for ten years and then became an English professor at a Baptist college. His novels are always well researched and full of historical detail. They always carry a strong message of faith, too. I recommend Raina's Choice as a very decent Christian Historical Fiction novel.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, through The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for my honest review.

[Jalynn Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

About the Book:

When a mysterious stranger, Ty Kincaid, arrives in her town from Mexico, headed for Arkansas by way of the riverboats, Raina Vernay’s mind starts churning a plan to escape her brutal brother-in-law and locate the father she’s never know. Ty just might be her ticket to Indian Territory and freedom. . . . Then Ty lands himself in jail, and Raina has to wonder if this wanted man is any use to her. She needs a hero. Can she find him in Ty?

Western Justice Series:
Book 1 - Rosa's Land
Book 2 - Sabrina's Man - Available December 2013
Book 3 - Raina's Choice - Available June 2014



About the Author:

Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.



My Review:

When her sister married a nasty excuse for a husband, Raina Vernay was left at the mercy of her brother-in-law. Raina had always loved the beautiful things in life such as nice flowers and pretty smelling perfume. But unfortunately it wasn't in the cards for her to have fancy things such as those. She was trapped at a dirty, smelly saloon with her vile brother-in-law and depressing sister, and a town full of drunkards.

Tyler Kincaid, a stranger, stumbles into the seemingly quiet town. Struggling from an illness and chronic cough, Tyler finds the old saloon---needing food and a place to stay. To his surprise a very pretty Cajun woman aides him and all he can think about is, why someone of her caliber would be in an old run down saloon like this one? As the two of them get closer and closer he learns of her need to escape this prison she finds herself in.

I will just have to say that I really liked the book and what happens to Ty in the end reminds me of exactly what my husband said upon the calling he received. It was a really fun book and I will enjoy seeing more from the author.

**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Book Fun.

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

DESCRIPTION-When a mysterious stranger, Ty Kincaid, arrives in her town from Mexico, headed for Arkansas by way of the riverboats, Raina Vernay s mind starts churning a plan to escape her brutal brother-in-law and locate the father she s never know. Ty just might be her ticket to Indian Territory and freedom. . . . Then Ty lands himself in jail, and Raina has to wonder if this wanted man is any use to her. She needs a hero. Can she find him in Ty?

Western Justice Series:
Book 1 - Rosa's Land
Book 2 - Sabrina's Man - Available December 2013
Book 3 - Raina's Choice - Available June 2014

This is a stand alone novel.

My REVIEW- This was a sweet quick read. Nothing deep here, but I did enjoy how Ty's coming under conviction was presented. I never really felt connected to the characters in any way. For some reason, they always felt distant and unknown. As a result, though, this makes the twists and turns unknown. If you don't feel you know the character, then the reader does not have a good feel as to how they make their decisions. The character George is especially an odd character and doesn't at all fit into the story.
However, I did enjoy the pleasantly written story. It was sweet and well written. It's rather amazing that by the time I got to the end, I had almost entirely forgotten Ty had been in jail. This was a nice change of pace for me with the other reads I've had lately. Light easy reads are great for losing oneself in a book, but it was easy to out down. So, if you are a fan of a bit shallow romantic reads this just might be your read....if you just need a break from the heavy reads you so much enjoy( that would be me), then you might enjoy the nice change of pace.

I received this book through bookfun.org for my honest opinion which I gave given.

[Charity · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gilbert Morris is one of those authors you expect to be around forever. You grew up reading his books and yet he still has new books coming out. And his newest one, Raina's Choice, is the third book in the Western Justice series and while I have read some of his newer ones, this one I think was really good.

The book opens with two men in a Mexican prison. They haven't done anything wrong, but got stuck in the wrong place during a revolution. One of them expects to die, while the other is hanging onto the assurance that God is in control and will get them out. Ty Kincaid is the one who is just waiting to die. He is ill and the Mexicans don't care, they just work the prisoners until they give out and then bury them. But his friend Jim has bribed the guards to help them escape. Which happens but at the expense of Jim's life.

Raina is the heroine. Strong and yet vulnerable she is constantly fighting off her brother-in-law. He is such a jerk and I really wanted to slap him. Raina has tried running away from him once already but the sheriff caught her and brought her back. She is forced to help wait on tables at the saloon when a young man wanders in who is different from the rest. Yep, you guessed it:) Ty is the man who is polite and kind to her. But he also gets put in jail when the corrupt sheriff arrests him. So Raina boldly offers to help him break out of jail if he will help her escape her brother-in-law.

The storyline is really good and I loved how the escape and romance isn't the whole book. We see Raina as she searches for her father along with a lot of history. That is one of my favorite parts of Gilbert Morris books is the historical figures we get to meet. Love the western theme! Another excellent book from Gilbert Morris!

[David Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raina's Choice by Gilbert Morris, is my eighthy-first book that I have received and read from Goodreads. I really enjoyed reading this authors books. This is the first book in this series I have read. I think this book is a stand-alone and that I didn't miss anything by not reading the first book of this series.
Raina Vainey inherited half the Silver Dollar Saloon from her mother. Her sister's husband now ownes the other half. He is very cruel and brutal, he is constantly making unwanted passes at Raina. She is afraid he will have his way with her. She wants to runaway from town and find her father who is out west, but she will need help getting their.
Ty Kincaid arrives in Raina Vernay' s home town, coming from Mexico, where he escaped from jail. Ty is just passing through and his plan is to go to Arkansas by way of riverboat to Fort Smith in Indian Territory, in search of a job. Ty is put in jail because of o warrant from Mexico. Raina breaks Ty out of jail, in hopes he will help her get out west in search of her father. Along the way Ty and Raina face many hardships travelling out west. Raina even saves Tys life. What will happen to Ty and Raina? Will she end up finding her father? Will they end up together or separated? The ending of this book is really good. This book is well written. You can feel yourself being right there in the story. I will not go into all the details of the story, will leave readers something to look forward to.
Great read for young adults and adults.

[Tamara Tilley · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 out of 5 stars

RAINA’S CHOICE, the third installment in the Western Justice series just didn’t seem to have the same momentum as the previous two books.

RAINA will do anything to get away from her brutish brother-in-law and the sordid Louisiana saloon she works in, even team up with a stranger headed Fort Smith. Wanting to find the father she’s never known, Raina is willing to confront the dangers of Indian Territory with the help of Tyler Kincaid.

Tyler Kincaid has just broken out of a Mexican prison where he was wrongfully imprisoned. Though he is quite sick, his intentions are to team up with Judge Parker and become one of his Marshal’s.
Knowing Kincaid is her only chance to get out from under the thumb of her brother-in-law, Raina comes up with an idea to get Tyler out of prison. As Tyler’s health weakens, Raina must nurse him back to health if they hope to accomplish their goals.

Though I wanted to like RAINA’S CHOICE, I felt the characters came across as pretty flat. Their conversations seemed monotone, neither of them showed much emotion. The story seemed to progress slowly and without much excitement. The author had all the right tools: desperate situations, love triangle, lives in danger-but he didn’t take full advantage of these plotlines. I did appreciate the struggle Tyler had as he came to grips with God and His plan for his life. But as for the rest of the story, I felt like it went through the paces without really capitalizing on all the groundwork the author laid out.

[Faith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ty Kincaid is a man caught up on the wrong side of the law when his life intersects with that of Raina Vernay. Raina is done living with her sister and lecherous brother-in-law, so she asks Ty for help in finding her estranged father in return for help in escaping prison.

The third in a series, but really none of the books are connected by anything other than similar themes and a western setting. I've been a fan of Gilbert Morris for many years, and have read well over half of his many books, I usually really enjoy them, but this one just didn't do it for me. I just couldn't get over the realisticness of the situation and how crazy Raina's initial decision to ask Ty, and imprisoned man that she just met, to rescue her really was. I have noticed that Mr. Morris's later books have been more hit and miss than his books from the 1990's, so that does explain a little bit of it, especially as this was one of the last books that he released before his death.

The dialog felt forced and unnatural at times, and the storyline felt episodic, all over the place and predictable. I liked Ty's journey to faith, and his willingness to help others. Raina is a beautiful woman who has a big heart and comes into her own after finding a home.

Overall, probably my least favorite book by this author, but I will definitely not let this experience stop me from reading more of his other books in the future.

I received a complimentary ebook copy of this book in hopes that I would share my review. I decided to post this review only on goodreads. Opinions are my own.

[Donna Mcginnis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy reading books by Gilbert Morris. I especially like western historical christian stories. Although this is the 2nd book in the Western Justice series I had no problems reading this book even though I have not read the first one.
Raina Vernay inherited half of the Silver Dollar Saloon from her mother. Her sister's husband Millard Billaud now owns the other half. He is a brutal and cruel man who is constantly making advances toward Raina. She wants to leave town and try to find her father that she does not know, who may be in the town of Fort Smith, Arkansas in Indian territory. The only thing she has to help her identify him is a very old photograph. She needs help to get there.
Ty Kincaid comes to town on his way to Fort Smith in search of a job. He escaped jail in Mexico but now finds himself back in jail. Could Ty be Raina's hope of escape. This may be her one chance to get to Fort Smith so she breaks him out of jail. As they travel they encounter many hardships. Freezing weather, food shortages, shelter and illness.
Will Raina and Ty go their separate ways after reaching Fort Smith or will the relationship between them grow? Does Raina find her father?
This book is well written with a lot of other strong and interesting characters. A great read.

I received a copy of this book from bookfun.org for my honest opinion and review.

[Debora Wilder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic Christian western novel!

This is book three in a series but you don’t have to read the earlier books first. The only connection between them is Judge Parker and his marshals trying to keep law and order.

Life is all about making choices. So is this book. The title is “Raina’s Choice” yet all the way through the book Raina (and a few other characters) have multiple choices to make. A lot of these choices can have a huge impact on the rest of their lives. I really loved the way that Gilbert Morris intertwined the characters lives as they were each processing the decisions that they had to make. There were a couple of characters that had strong relationships with God when they first showed up and they were trying to help the others with their decisions by pointing them to God for help. It was very encouraging and uplifting.

The characters were easy to connect with and I found myself trying to help a lot of them sort things out and make the right choices. I love reading a book where I can feel for multiple characters.

The plot was wonderfully developed and presented. It held my attention throughout the book.

I received a free copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Paula-O · Rating 4 out of 5]

Series Western Justice-book #3 Raina's Choice by Gilbert Morris

I have read this author before so didn't hesitate to pick up this book and read knowing it would be a great story.
Raina was a very pretty girl and had lots of trouble while living with her sister and brother in law. She worked hard with nothing to show for it and he was always bothering her to the extreme that she knew she must leave,but How???
When she learns there is a young man in town going to Ft Smith -Indian territory where she knew her father had been, she jumped at the chance to go with him. She has been wanting to find her father for some time.
Tyler Kincaid ends up in jail and when a pretty girl brings him breakfast and ask for his help he is willing to help.

You will enjoy their journey and all the perils along the way.
Ty has his own demons to face and meeting Raina and her father helps him sort out his life and he too makes a choice before the end comes.

we will see a little about cattle owners and shepherds raising sheep and how the two don't get along also in this story.
I was given this book by TheBookclub.org and publisher Shiloh Run to read and review. thank you

[Victoria Brinius · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book that made me smile at the end and even though it is part of a series I do not think that I missed anything by not reading the other books. The author did a great job of describing the west! Raina and Ty were characters that I liked to read about and I could not wait until the end to find out what happened to them. I was curious about who and where Raina's father was. I did not like Raina's brother in law nor did I like her sister, and it made me wonder about their mother. Their daughters definitely had different ideas about what a marriage should be. There is something about a saloon in the west that brings memories of gun fights, etc. The religious themes throughout the book were written in a way that was not overly pushy. The characters had faith, and at times their faith was tested. This is a great western historical romance, with religious beliefs. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review from Book Club Network Inc., however all opinions are my own.

[Cas H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a stand alone book and does not need to be read in order with the series.
I really enjoyed Rainas Choice by Gilbert Morris.
Two strangers escape from a town where one is being held prisoner by the law and the other is being held prisoner by her Brother-In Law.
Ty Kincaid has escaped from the Mexican Prison he was being held in and has made it to Arkansas to be locked away again. Raina Vernay works in a saloon with her sister and her sisters husband, who can't wait to get his hands on Raina. Raina discourages all advances made by her brother in law and has even tried to escape once.
This time she is determined to leave, take Ty with her, and find her father who's last known address was somewhere in Indian territory.
I liked this book a lot.
I look forward to reading the other two books in the Western Justice Series.
I received a free copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

[Marilyn Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book three in the Western Justice series, yet it is a stand alone book. You do not need to read the first two to understand anything that happens in this one. However they are also a good read.

Raina must overcome some hard circumstances and learn to trust a total stranger, and a man at that. Will life ever seam to get easier for Raina? She has to help keep more than one man alive in all her trials. Will she ever find her father?

Ty doesn’t seam to ever catch a break. However when all he has left is to trust a complete stranger, He is not sure what all is in store for him. When they make it to Indian Territory and He becomes a Marshal, is that what God wants for him?

Ty and Raina must both make life altering choices throughout this book. There is suspense, drama, and surprise through the book. I enjoyed reading this and would recommend it to anyone who likes Christian Western Romance Novels. I was given this book from bookfun.org for my honest opinion.

[Larik · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an unexpected ending to the series. I expected the disobedience and violence and the law and its breakers to be the main part but I did not expect the privilege to enjoy two instead of one love stories. And I definitely didn’t expect Reina to make the choice she did between the two men. But I’m glad for her choice.
I liked the reflection her choice has on Christianity. How God chooses us even when we don’t want him or deserve Him. But what a blessing His abundant love is! Just another way to show that love is a blessing, fulfilling and redeeming. It touches all and fills all hearts with each person’s unique needs.
Great series!! Gilbert Morris is a talent proven book after captivating book. Even after so many years his stories never get old or boring.
Loved it!!! And totally recommend it!!!
Disclaimer: I have received a free copy of this book from the Publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I won this through goodreads first reads.
I only made it through about 2/3 of this book and wished I wouldn't have forced myself through that much. I greatly disliked the writing style - I felt like I was reading a book written for Tweens - there was very little good descriptive text. What finally made me set the book down though was the completely awkward dialogue between the characters. It was so ridiculous I couldn't continue. I really thought this book looked like something I would enjoy as far as the plot went, but that was not enough in this case for me to even desire to finish reading it.

[Lori Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raina's Choice is Book 3 in the Western Justice series. It was enjoyable and able to be read as a stand alone. I had not read the first two in the series before reading this one but was able to fully able to understand the book and it's characters. I can not wait to go back and read the first two. This book revolves around Raina and Ty. Raina worked in a saloon when she met Ty. Ty was a prisoner. Their travels together in time show how God's mercy is endless. This book contains the typical western fights, romance, and Indians. I have read Gilbert Morris in the past and this book is no disappointment.
I received this book from the Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading "Raina's Choice". It is a good, clean romance with "western style" action. I admired Raina and Ty's journey of strength and determination as they figured out new meaning and purpose in their lives. I look forward to reading many of the other books written by Gilbert Morris, and highly recommend this third book in the "Western Justice" series. I want to thank "Goodreads" and "Barbour Press" for sending me a free copy of this book.

[Mark Meyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Gilbert Morris book! I read this book in an evening and enjoyed it! I am not up to date on Mr. Morris' series, but reading this out of order did not seem to make much difference. I accumulated enough information on the characters to understand the history of the series. I have read a few of his books prior to this one, and was in no way disappointed with it. I received a free copy of this book via Goodreads First Reads.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raina's Choice us the first novel I have read by Gilbert Morris. Though this one can read as a stand alone, I still want to read book 1 and 2 of the series to see what happened prior to this book 3. I thought Raina's Choice was a pretty good historical. I liked the characters, the story line and the location. Great book!
4 stars.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raina escapes Slavery, Ty escapes prison They make off to find Rainas Father in Indian Territory It is a nice story and shows Gods love in how things come about. It will also really surprise you with how it ends
You will enjoy this story God bless you
I was given this book from tbcn and the publisher for my honest review

[Virginia Winfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been one of my favorite Gilbert Morris books in a long time. This was a much smoother read than usual. It was easy to like Raina and Ty. I hope some of the other characters may show up again. I received this book from Bookfun.org for a fair and honest opinion.

[Alaina Maxam · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a very good book. I especially enjoyed the fact that the main characters took a roundabout route to finding love in each other. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that wants a romance book that is realistic.