Spinning Out of Control (Virginia Brides Series #2)

by Vickie McDonough

After both her parents die and Amy is left destitute, she has no choice but to sell everything and seek out her next of kin, her cousin Kathryn, only to find that she'll soon be gone, too. With Kathryn dying, Amy is unexpectedly thrown into the position of mother and homemaker. and she can't comprehend how a loving God could allow a young mother to die when her babies need her so much. Knowing what her father was like, Amy refuses to trust any man; so she doesn't understand when Kathryn's husbands returns and wants to be a part of his children's lives. When Micah Walsh returns home to find he has a new baby, a daughter who doesn't remember him, and a wife who ha passed away, the thought of going right out to the woods looks better and better. But he might just stay to figure out who this woman is who has taken Kathryn's place. Does God have a plan for Micah and Amy, whose lives seem to be spinning out of control?

Genres: Historical, Christian Fiction

176 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

Over 1.5 million books sold!

Bestselling author Vickie McDonough grew up wanting to marry a rancher, but instead, she married a computer geek who is scared of horses. She now lives out her dreams penning romance stories about ranchers, cowboys, lawmen, and others living in the Old West. Vickie is a best-selling author of more than 50 published books and novellas, with over 1.5 million copies sold. Her novels include End of the Trail, winner of the OWFI 2013 Booksellers Best Fiction Novel Award. Whispers on the Prairie was a Romantic Times Recommended Inspirational Book for July 2013. Song of the Prairie won the 2015 Inspirational Readers Choice Award. Gabriel’s Atonement, book 1 in the Land Rush Dreams series, placed second in the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award. Vickie has recently stepped into independent publishing.

Vickie has been married for forty-one years to Robert. They have four grown sons, one daughter-in-law, and a precocious granddaughter. When she’s not writing, Vickie enjoys reading, antiquing, doing stained glass, watching movies, and traveling. To learn more about Vickie’s books or to sign up for her newsletter, visit her website: www.vickiemcdonough.com

Reviews

[Honeybee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having met the writer of this book at an Ozarks Romance Author's conference, I thought I'd give it a shot, when I spotted it on the clearance rack of my favorite used book store. I do not normally read romance novels (especially not the little periodical paperbacks like what Heartsong Presents publishes)--mostly because I consider them "chick porn," eliciting the same emotional longing for something else in women that girly magazines stimulate among men.

SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL was a pleasant change of pace from what I usually consume. Although in many ways predictable and simplistic, this historical novel did tackle the topics of slavery and the Underground Railroad, death in childbirth, alcoholism and related abuse, the tough challenges of pioneer living, etc. I enjoyed the gradual change in Kathryn and Micah's opinions of one another, once they got past the shock of their unexpected encounter. It was also sweet to watch Kathryn wrestle with the issues of her past and see that God was real and truly loved her.

I'd recommend this book especially for someone looking for light reading during a road trip or on the bus or over the lunch hour at work. Ms. McDonough does a fine job of making you feel you're actually living the life of a nineteenth century Virginian, while addressing some issues that are still relevant today.

[Christabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much. It's quite a short and great inspirational story. And I really love the way the author portrayed the setting, along with the characters. And my favorite character would be the heroine, who despite all the problems she faced in her past, accepted the challenge to care for and protect Kathryn sweet little girls.