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Accepted: San Antonio Series, Book 3
Against the backdrop of the Civil War, spirited Quenby Martin despises the monotony and restrictions imposed on women. Then, San Antonio’s most respectable widow befriends her. Unbeknownst to Quenby, her genteel companion harbors a life-threatening secret.
Soon after, Quenby meets Jonathan Campbell, a Texan farmer struggling to make ends meet, and eagerly offers her help. Despite Jonathan’s reservations about trusting his future livelihood to the pretty young know-it-all, he accepts. As their relationship develops, Quenby’s confidence and knowledge lures Jonathan in.
Quen draws the attention of a bounty hunter, whose charms cannot hide his evil intentions. Danger puts Quen’s wavering belief in God to the test. With the hunter on her heels, she embarks on an important mission that inadvertently involves Jonathan in a web of kidnapping and murder. His efforts to keep her safe expose his growing feelings.
Will Quenby have enough courage to face the perils of standing up for what she believes in? And at what cost?
Immerse yourself in the Texas frontier in book three of the San Antonio series.
Soon after, Quenby meets Jonathan Campbell, a Texan farmer struggling to make ends meet, and eagerly offers her help. Despite Jonathan’s reservations about trusting his future livelihood to the pretty young know-it-all, he accepts. As their relationship develops, Quenby’s confidence and knowledge lures Jonathan in.
Quen draws the attention of a bounty hunter, whose charms cannot hide his evil intentions. Danger puts Quen’s wavering belief in God to the test. With the hunter on her heels, she embarks on an important mission that inadvertently involves Jonathan in a web of kidnapping and murder. His efforts to keep her safe expose his growing feelings.
Will Quenby have enough courage to face the perils of standing up for what she believes in? And at what cost?
Immerse yourself in the Texas frontier in book three of the San Antonio series.
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Published February 4, 2025
About the author
Paula Peckham
29 books78 followersA fifth-generation Texan, Paula Peckham graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington and taught math at Burleson High School for 19 years. She and her husband, John, divide their time between their home in Burleson and their casita in Rio Bravo, Mexico.
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Her debut novel, Protected, was an ACFW Genesis semi-finalist in 2020 and won a gold medal in the Global Book Awards in 2022. She also writes short stories, novellas, and poems. Book two in the series, A Father's Gift, was published in August 2022. It won third place in the 2023 Selah awards. Book three, Accepted, will be out in October 2023.
She has contributions in the 2021 release Christmas Love Through the Ages, and Texas Heirloom Ornament.
She is president of ACFW DFW and is a member of Unleashing the Next Chapter.
She has spoken at ACFW, Unleashing the Next Chapter, and the Carrollton League of Writers. For more about Paula and her books, follow her at paulapeckham.com.
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Follow her on BookBub as well for the latest on sales. https://www.bookbub.com/profile/41405...
Her debut novel, Protected, was an ACFW Genesis semi-finalist in 2020 and won a gold medal in the Global Book Awards in 2022. She also writes short stories, novellas, and poems. Book two in the series, A Father's Gift, was published in August 2022. It won third place in the 2023 Selah awards. Book three, Accepted, will be out in October 2023.
She has contributions in the 2021 release Christmas Love Through the Ages, and Texas Heirloom Ornament.
She is president of ACFW DFW and is a member of Unleashing the Next Chapter.
She has spoken at ACFW, Unleashing the Next Chapter, and the Carrollton League of Writers. For more about Paula and her books, follow her at paulapeckham.com.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulaPeckham
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulajopeck...
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulapeckham?...
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ppeckham/bo...
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September 14, 2025
Paula Peckham is a new-to-me author. Accepted is the third book in her San Antonio series, and it takes place in 1864 San Antonio. Primarilly, it is the story of Quenby Martin and Jonathan Campbell. Despite their apparent dislike for each other in the beginning of the story, will they develop a liking for each other, or, perhaps,their feelings will grow even deeper than that?
I did enjoy this story and appreciated its biblical references. The part that went against me, though, was where I felt the kissing, hugging, and some thought life got to be too detailed with sexual feelings. I expect to find this in worldly books, but not Christian ones. Thus, my three star rating.
Thanks to the author for a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed herein are strictly my own.
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I did enjoy this story and appreciated its biblical references. The part that went against me, though, was where I felt the kissing, hugging, and some thought life got to be too detailed with sexual feelings. I expect to find this in worldly books, but not Christian ones. Thus, my three star rating.
Thanks to the author for a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed herein are strictly my own.
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