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The Hope of Cheyenne #3
A Moment to Love: Christian Historical Romance Set in a Small Town on the Western Frontier of Wyoming
Dr. Carrie Vogel's heart is shattered when her groundbreaking medical research is stolen and falsely credited to her ex-fiancé. With years of diligent work lost, she grapples with the disastrous turn of her career and leans on her faith for strength. When she learns that her Pinkerton friend Spencer Duval is on a justice-driven mission to her hometown of Cheyenne, she agrees to an arranged marriage to provide him with a cover story. But merely pretending to be in love with Spencer becomes increasingly difficult the more time she spends with him.
Spencer is determined to apprehend the ruthless murderer who killed his father years ago, but his quest ignites unexpected emotions--both for Carrie and about the desire for revenge that has dominated his life. As the web of suspects tightens, Carrie and Spencer's futures hang in the balance, and they must learn to trust God's plan as unexpected love takes flight.
Return to Cheyenne, Wyoming, through a journey of healing and forgiveness on the frontier in this exquisite series finale from bestselling author Tracie Peterson.
Spencer is determined to apprehend the ruthless murderer who killed his father years ago, but his quest ignites unexpected emotions--both for Carrie and about the desire for revenge that has dominated his life. As the web of suspects tightens, Carrie and Spencer's futures hang in the balance, and they must learn to trust God's plan as unexpected love takes flight.
Return to Cheyenne, Wyoming, through a journey of healing and forgiveness on the frontier in this exquisite series finale from bestselling author Tracie Peterson.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published October 21, 2025
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249 books3,117 followersTracie Peterson is a bestselling author who writes in both historical and contemporary genres. Her novels reveal her love for research as well as her strong desire to develop emotionally meaningful characters and stories for her readers. Tracie and her family live in Montana.
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December 4, 2025
Great ending to this series, a bit slower moving than the other two, but I loved it just as much.
This time we have a Pinkerton agent and a doctor in a marriage of convenience situation, with him chasing the man who killed his father, and her the man who stole her research.
I love stories where the main characters get justice, and fall in love along the way. It was so fun watching them realise they weren't playing pretend anymore, and that they had real feelings for each other.
And I like how the other books got wrapped up as well, with past characters making cameos throughout. I'm sad that it's over, but I'm looking forward to checking out the prequel series all the same.
This time we have a Pinkerton agent and a doctor in a marriage of convenience situation, with him chasing the man who killed his father, and her the man who stole her research.
I love stories where the main characters get justice, and fall in love along the way. It was so fun watching them realise they weren't playing pretend anymore, and that they had real feelings for each other.
And I like how the other books got wrapped up as well, with past characters making cameos throughout. I'm sad that it's over, but I'm looking forward to checking out the prequel series all the same.
October 24, 2025
This is a generous three stars, more of a 2.5. God invaded this story way too much. I knew she was a Christian writer, but quoting bible verses and praying to God all the time, ruined this story. The love part was good, the preaching wasn’t.
October 7, 2025
I love marriage of convenience stories, and this one had everything I enjoy in a romance!
Carrie is getting over a broken engagement with a man who used her research and claimed it as his own. Spencer has spent most of his life as a Pinkerton agent, trying to track down the man who killed his father. Now that he finally knows where the killer is, he needs to get closer without being noticed. Carrie agrees to a marriage of convenience to help him. As his wife, Spencer can move around town without drawing attention and work closely with the law to hopefully catch the killer. For Carrie, it means returning home to her family and having a friend she can trust after her heartbreak.
What neither of them expected were the real feelings that started to grow between them. And once Spencer’s lifelong mission comes to an end, what will be left for him? What will happen to Carrie and Spencer after everything is over?
This was a sweet story. I loved the bit of science included, the message of forgiveness and faith, and the romantic tension between the characters.
I received a complimentary copy. This review reflects my honest opinion.
Carrie is getting over a broken engagement with a man who used her research and claimed it as his own. Spencer has spent most of his life as a Pinkerton agent, trying to track down the man who killed his father. Now that he finally knows where the killer is, he needs to get closer without being noticed. Carrie agrees to a marriage of convenience to help him. As his wife, Spencer can move around town without drawing attention and work closely with the law to hopefully catch the killer. For Carrie, it means returning home to her family and having a friend she can trust after her heartbreak.
What neither of them expected were the real feelings that started to grow between them. And once Spencer’s lifelong mission comes to an end, what will be left for him? What will happen to Carrie and Spencer after everything is over?
This was a sweet story. I loved the bit of science included, the message of forgiveness and faith, and the romantic tension between the characters.
I received a complimentary copy. This review reflects my honest opinion.
November 11, 2025
Traice Peterson is a very good author, and her novels are enjoyable to read that always contain a prevalent Cristian/gospel message. She tackles the topics of forgiveness, self-worth, perseverance, trials and family relationships in a real and authentic way. The struggle for professional women to gain acceptance in the late 1800's is front and center. That and along with the budding romantic feelings between our two main characters that will satisfy those that want a romance that ends well. This one for some reason grabbed my attention and kept me reading in basically two settings. I will be reading more novels as they come out from this author.
October 26, 2025
A marriage of convenience is a trope I love and this story set in the historical wilds of Cheyenne, Wyoming is full of love, hope, forgiveness, and growth.
This author manages to weave an elaborate story with threads combining faith, advancements for this time, vivid characters with varying backgrounds, and a tenuous love that fills the reader’s life for a time. I haven’t read the other books in the series and this one can stand alone.
Devouring a story about a female doctor who is fascinated by and doing research on the brain in the late 1800s is such an anomaly and something that inspires me, and it was riveting to see how far things have come since then. Carrie has the fortitude to persevere and I found myself gasping at the web that emerges.
The way Spencer and Carrie came together to support one another in the beginning stages of their deep admiration and respect for each other, gently allowing everything to blossom, made me giddy. The familial ties are strong, as this is such a close and loyal family, despite the complications that arise from living in this time period. The way that Spencer fits right in and is able to look to the others for help and advice warmed my heart, as he closes in on his quest for revenge. Intense transformations and revelations abound and I was all in.
This is such a beautiful story and my time was well-spent.
Content: mild religion; mild romance; mild descriptions of medical issues
*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given*
This author manages to weave an elaborate story with threads combining faith, advancements for this time, vivid characters with varying backgrounds, and a tenuous love that fills the reader’s life for a time. I haven’t read the other books in the series and this one can stand alone.
Devouring a story about a female doctor who is fascinated by and doing research on the brain in the late 1800s is such an anomaly and something that inspires me, and it was riveting to see how far things have come since then. Carrie has the fortitude to persevere and I found myself gasping at the web that emerges.
The way Spencer and Carrie came together to support one another in the beginning stages of their deep admiration and respect for each other, gently allowing everything to blossom, made me giddy. The familial ties are strong, as this is such a close and loyal family, despite the complications that arise from living in this time period. The way that Spencer fits right in and is able to look to the others for help and advice warmed my heart, as he closes in on his quest for revenge. Intense transformations and revelations abound and I was all in.
This is such a beautiful story and my time was well-spent.
Content: mild religion; mild romance; mild descriptions of medical issues
*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given*
November 3, 2025
Loved having the wrap up of all of the characters from previous books into this installment of the Cheyenne series. It was a little bit of a slower storyline but I really enjoyed the setting and the romance.
I liked the way it wrapped up and how the other stories were connected into this book. The old town living and the marriage of convenience is always a great pairing for me as a reader.
*thank you to Bethany House for a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
I liked the way it wrapped up and how the other stories were connected into this book. The old town living and the marriage of convenience is always a great pairing for me as a reader.
*thank you to Bethany House for a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
September 4, 2025
A Moment to Love is a satisfying third addition to The Hope of Cheyenne series. It was a joy to journey back to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to catch up with some returning characters and to meet newcomer Pinkerton Investigator Spencer Duval. I was hooked by this story from the start and stayed up way too late to finish it. It was easy to make emotional connections with the beautifully crafted characters who left an unforgettable impression on my heart and mind. I enjoyed the tender, heartwarming way Carrie and Spencer's marriage of convenience romance developed as they supported each other in their individual quests. I valued the inspiring faith themes of forgiveness and hope. I totally enjoyed this book and highly recommend it and the series.
I read an early copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley with no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I read an early copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley with no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 21, 2025
Thank you to @authortraciepeterson @bethanyhousefiction and @austenprose for the #gifted book.
This captivating romance unfolds in the stunning backdrop of 1800s Wyoming, and it is nothing short of enchanting. This is the final book in the Hope of Cheyenne series.
I was thoroughly impressed by the formidable and inspiring character of Carrie, a pioneering female doctor dedicated to studying the brain, who valiantly fights for the recognition her groundbreaking work deserves. Her relationship with Spencer is not only tender and romantic but also beautifully complex. As they navigate the pretending to be married to uncover the truth behind Spencer’s father's murder, their initial bond of friendship deepens into something profoundly love-filled and genuine.
Carrie's family, her devoted parents and siblings, add warmth to the narrative, embodying the essence of love and support. The small-town setting enhances the story, creating an intimate and inviting atmosphere that resonates deeply.
The writing is exquisite, vividly bringing the characters to life while illustrating their unwavering support for Carrie and Spencer. Themes of forgiveness and faith intricately weave through the narrative, offering invaluable insights that echo through our lives today. I was particularly moved by a poignant quote on forgiveness that perfectly encapsulates the central message of the story.
“Forgiveness isn’t saying that you approve or even accept his reasons for doing it. … forgiveness was letting go of a burden we were never meant to carry.”
This captivating romance is a remarkable tribute to the enduring power of love, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit.
For those who crave a blend of historical romance and mystery, this book is an absolute must-read.
This captivating romance unfolds in the stunning backdrop of 1800s Wyoming, and it is nothing short of enchanting. This is the final book in the Hope of Cheyenne series.
I was thoroughly impressed by the formidable and inspiring character of Carrie, a pioneering female doctor dedicated to studying the brain, who valiantly fights for the recognition her groundbreaking work deserves. Her relationship with Spencer is not only tender and romantic but also beautifully complex. As they navigate the pretending to be married to uncover the truth behind Spencer’s father's murder, their initial bond of friendship deepens into something profoundly love-filled and genuine.
Carrie's family, her devoted parents and siblings, add warmth to the narrative, embodying the essence of love and support. The small-town setting enhances the story, creating an intimate and inviting atmosphere that resonates deeply.
The writing is exquisite, vividly bringing the characters to life while illustrating their unwavering support for Carrie and Spencer. Themes of forgiveness and faith intricately weave through the narrative, offering invaluable insights that echo through our lives today. I was particularly moved by a poignant quote on forgiveness that perfectly encapsulates the central message of the story.
“Forgiveness isn’t saying that you approve or even accept his reasons for doing it. … forgiveness was letting go of a burden we were never meant to carry.”
This captivating romance is a remarkable tribute to the enduring power of love, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit.
For those who crave a blend of historical romance and mystery, this book is an absolute must-read.
September 4, 2025
I truly loved Carrie and Spencer. The story beautifully highlights themes of forgiveness, redemption, and reconciliation, making it all the more inspiring. Take a heartfelt journey back to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where healing and forgiveness await on the frontier, in this wonderful series finale by bestselling author Tracie Peterson. I would suggest this book to fans of Christian Historical Romance.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and read it with pleasure. I was under no obligation to leave a positive review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and read it with pleasure. I was under no obligation to leave a positive review.
October 30, 2025
"A shared heart for justice pulls them together, but is their love strong enough to survive their trials?"
💭My Thoughts:
What a grand ending for this fabulous trilogy! I was instantly swept into this story, and into the lives of Carrie and Spencer. From heart-break to heart-throb, this fake relationship trope will have you on the edge of your seat! I loved their shared sense of justice and how they worked together as a team so well. Their relationship may have begun under questionable circumstances, but no one can dispute that their hearts were in the right places - or their budding feelings for one another. How will they handle that?! After all, the plan was to have their marriage annulled and to never consummate it! 😅
5/5 ⭐️ I highly recommend this book!
No language, no spice.
💕Read If You Like:
•Fake relationship trope
•Friends-to-lovers
•Slow-Burn Romance
•Pinkerton Agency intrigue
•Female Doctor with grit
•Gentle Faith Messages
•1880's Western Frontier Town Setting
💭My Thoughts:
What a grand ending for this fabulous trilogy! I was instantly swept into this story, and into the lives of Carrie and Spencer. From heart-break to heart-throb, this fake relationship trope will have you on the edge of your seat! I loved their shared sense of justice and how they worked together as a team so well. Their relationship may have begun under questionable circumstances, but no one can dispute that their hearts were in the right places - or their budding feelings for one another. How will they handle that?! After all, the plan was to have their marriage annulled and to never consummate it! 😅
5/5 ⭐️ I highly recommend this book!
No language, no spice.
💕Read If You Like:
•Fake relationship trope
•Friends-to-lovers
•Slow-Burn Romance
•Pinkerton Agency intrigue
•Female Doctor with grit
•Gentle Faith Messages
•1880's Western Frontier Town Setting
October 30, 2025
Hunting down a murderer, marriage of convenience, a brilliant FMC, & the road to forgiveness! I’ve long been a fan of Tracie Peterson’s historical romances & A Moment to Love is a new favorite. I loved the delicious tension a marriage of convenience brings coupled with a compelling story of revenge versus forgiveness. This stirring story kept me eagerly turning the pages with plenty of twists & turns along the way.
Dr. Carrie Vogel’s a brilliant doctor who’s study of the brain is groundbreaking, but when she finds out her fiancé has been taking credit for her work & threatens to damage her career if she exposes him, her world is shattered. When her friend & Pinkerton agent Spencer Duval needs to return to her hometown to track a killer, she agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience to provide him cover. Their marriage is in name only just until Spencer captures his man, but, Carrie underestimates how much she’ll come to love & care for him while she’s starting over in her career.
Spencer’s always admired Carrie & when he sees a chance to help her & pursue the criminal who murdered his father, he jumps at the chance. Promising to annul their marriage once the killer’s caught, his sole focus is on pursuing justice & vengeance, but as his feelings for Carrie grow, suddenly his need to avenge his father’s death becomes less important than making his marriage real.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Carrie’s intelligent, thoughtful, & compassionate. The knowledge of the brain during this time period was fascinating & I could feel her frustration at not being able to do more for her patients with the limited technology of the times. I enjoyed seeing her fall in love with Spencer & their cozy chats on the sofa. Loved seeing Spencer’s character growth & how supportive he is of Carrie. His single mindedness towards vengeance is replaced with his growing love for her & seeing his father’s killer in a new light.
There are plenty of twists in this story with humor & romance balanced perfectly with messages of forgiveness, faith, & family. I’ve loved the Hope of Cheyenne series & highly recommend it! I received an advanced copy from the publisher with no expectation of a positive review. All opinions are my own & provided voluntarily.
Dr. Carrie Vogel’s a brilliant doctor who’s study of the brain is groundbreaking, but when she finds out her fiancé has been taking credit for her work & threatens to damage her career if she exposes him, her world is shattered. When her friend & Pinkerton agent Spencer Duval needs to return to her hometown to track a killer, she agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience to provide him cover. Their marriage is in name only just until Spencer captures his man, but, Carrie underestimates how much she’ll come to love & care for him while she’s starting over in her career.
Spencer’s always admired Carrie & when he sees a chance to help her & pursue the criminal who murdered his father, he jumps at the chance. Promising to annul their marriage once the killer’s caught, his sole focus is on pursuing justice & vengeance, but as his feelings for Carrie grow, suddenly his need to avenge his father’s death becomes less important than making his marriage real.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Carrie’s intelligent, thoughtful, & compassionate. The knowledge of the brain during this time period was fascinating & I could feel her frustration at not being able to do more for her patients with the limited technology of the times. I enjoyed seeing her fall in love with Spencer & their cozy chats on the sofa. Loved seeing Spencer’s character growth & how supportive he is of Carrie. His single mindedness towards vengeance is replaced with his growing love for her & seeing his father’s killer in a new light.
There are plenty of twists in this story with humor & romance balanced perfectly with messages of forgiveness, faith, & family. I’ve loved the Hope of Cheyenne series & highly recommend it! I received an advanced copy from the publisher with no expectation of a positive review. All opinions are my own & provided voluntarily.
October 30, 2025
Which book would you love to live in? I love historical fiction and while reading this book, I wanted to live in 19th century Cheyenne.
Dr. Carrie Vogel is a driven and gifted young woman who is a doctor at age 24 in a time when there were not many women doctors. She is engaged to another doctor, Oswald, 15 years her senior due to their mutual interest in medical research. After he steals her research and calls it his own, Carrie decides she is going to break the engagement and leave Chicago to return to her hometown of Cheyenne. Her friend Spencer Duval travels with her. Spencer is a Pinkerton agent searching for the criminal who killed his father. Carrie agrees to marry Spencer to provide him cover while on his mission. Will they become more than friends? Will Spencer be able to quench his desire for revenge?
My thoughts on this novel:
• This novel is a clean read and sweet romance.
• I love the trope of marriage of convenience, and this was a good story in that trope.
• I enjoyed the theme of forgiveness.
• Maybe it was my love for Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman as a teen, but I loved that Carrie was a doctor and the medicine and science that was included in the story.
• The Cheyenne setting was great, especially as juxtaposed with the Chicago setting at the start of the novel.
• I liked getting to know Carrie’s family better when they moved back to Cheyenne.
• The romance between Carrie and Spencer was wonderful. I like how they both supported in each in their different endeavors.
• This novel is the third in “The Hope of Cheyenne” series. It can be read as a standalone, but it is also enjoyable as part of the series (I read the first book).
Overall, A Moment to Love by Tracie Peterson was an engaging sweet romance with unforgettable characters.
Book Source: Thank-you to @authortraciepeterson @bethanyhousefiction @austenprose for a review copy of this novel as part of the Austenprose PR Book Tour.
This review was first posted on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2025...
Dr. Carrie Vogel is a driven and gifted young woman who is a doctor at age 24 in a time when there were not many women doctors. She is engaged to another doctor, Oswald, 15 years her senior due to their mutual interest in medical research. After he steals her research and calls it his own, Carrie decides she is going to break the engagement and leave Chicago to return to her hometown of Cheyenne. Her friend Spencer Duval travels with her. Spencer is a Pinkerton agent searching for the criminal who killed his father. Carrie agrees to marry Spencer to provide him cover while on his mission. Will they become more than friends? Will Spencer be able to quench his desire for revenge?
My thoughts on this novel:
• This novel is a clean read and sweet romance.
• I love the trope of marriage of convenience, and this was a good story in that trope.
• I enjoyed the theme of forgiveness.
• Maybe it was my love for Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman as a teen, but I loved that Carrie was a doctor and the medicine and science that was included in the story.
• The Cheyenne setting was great, especially as juxtaposed with the Chicago setting at the start of the novel.
• I liked getting to know Carrie’s family better when they moved back to Cheyenne.
• The romance between Carrie and Spencer was wonderful. I like how they both supported in each in their different endeavors.
• This novel is the third in “The Hope of Cheyenne” series. It can be read as a standalone, but it is also enjoyable as part of the series (I read the first book).
Overall, A Moment to Love by Tracie Peterson was an engaging sweet romance with unforgettable characters.
Book Source: Thank-you to @authortraciepeterson @bethanyhousefiction @austenprose for a review copy of this novel as part of the Austenprose PR Book Tour.
This review was first posted on my blog at: https://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2025...
October 2, 2025
A MOMENT TO LOVE is the third novel in the Hope of Cheyenne series by TRACIE PETERSON. Although the novel can stand alone I suggest that you read the novels in sequence if you possibly can.
The beginning of the book gives us insight into what has gone before, and the unusual situation Carrie is in with the only mother she has ever known being her sister, which has led her to feel that her parents cannot possibly love her as much as their “real” children, although they have always treated her with love.
The story starts in Chicago in 1890 with Dr Carrie Vogel breaking her engagement to her fellow researcher Dr Oswald Nelson, because of his theft of her research on the human brain, publishing it in his own name. She decides to go home to Cheyenne to her family……
Pinkerton agent, Spencer Duval, after witnessing his beloved father being shot by bounty jumper Eugene Astor when he was ten years old, has made it his life’s work to find the man and make him pay for what he did. On hearing that the man he has been searching for for so many years is in Cheyenne, he and Carrie, being very good friends, come up with a plan which will change their lives forever……
This is a beautifully written story about faith in God, relationships, family dynamics and truth versus deception. Both Carrie and Spencer have a desire to walk in truth, which comes from their Christian upbringing and personal faith in God. I love the very appropriate Scriptures used by the author to show how the Lord is working in her characters’ hearts……..
I cannot recommend this wonderful novel highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House. The opinions in this review are completely my own,
The beginning of the book gives us insight into what has gone before, and the unusual situation Carrie is in with the only mother she has ever known being her sister, which has led her to feel that her parents cannot possibly love her as much as their “real” children, although they have always treated her with love.
The story starts in Chicago in 1890 with Dr Carrie Vogel breaking her engagement to her fellow researcher Dr Oswald Nelson, because of his theft of her research on the human brain, publishing it in his own name. She decides to go home to Cheyenne to her family……
Pinkerton agent, Spencer Duval, after witnessing his beloved father being shot by bounty jumper Eugene Astor when he was ten years old, has made it his life’s work to find the man and make him pay for what he did. On hearing that the man he has been searching for for so many years is in Cheyenne, he and Carrie, being very good friends, come up with a plan which will change their lives forever……
This is a beautifully written story about faith in God, relationships, family dynamics and truth versus deception. Both Carrie and Spencer have a desire to walk in truth, which comes from their Christian upbringing and personal faith in God. I love the very appropriate Scriptures used by the author to show how the Lord is working in her characters’ hearts……..
I cannot recommend this wonderful novel highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House. The opinions in this review are completely my own,
October 22, 2025
Thank you to Austen Prose PR, Bethany House Fiction, and the author Tracie Peterson for the review copy!
It’s been a while since I’ve read a historical western romance, and I really enjoyed this one. A Moment to Love is a sweet, faith-filled story set on the Wyoming frontier. It is filled with courage, redemption, and the reminder that trusting God’s plan often leads to unexpected blessings.
Dr. Carrie Vogel is the strong, determined female main character I love to read about. In 1890, many still believed women shouldn’t be doctors, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing her calling or standing up for her hard-earned work. When her fiancé steals credit for her medical research (again!), she ends their engagement and plans to return to Cheyenne to rebuild her life.
Spencer Duval is a dedicated Pinkerton agent who followed in his father’s footsteps because his father had been murdered. He’s driven by justice and a deep desire to find the man responsible.
Spencer and Carrie first meet in Chicago through a local theater group, and their friendship takes an unexpected turn when Spencer discovers Carrie is moving back to Cheynne. Spencer has just discovered that his father’s murderer may be hiding there. To help him blend in with the locals, Carrie agrees to a temporary marriage of convenience. Still, as danger, faith, and growing affection intertwine, neither can deny that God might have a different plan for their future. 💕
This story beautifully combines faith, history, and heartfelt romance. I loved the message of integrity, forgiveness, and finding strength in purpose, even when the world tells you it’s impossible.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a historical western romance, and I really enjoyed this one. A Moment to Love is a sweet, faith-filled story set on the Wyoming frontier. It is filled with courage, redemption, and the reminder that trusting God’s plan often leads to unexpected blessings.
Dr. Carrie Vogel is the strong, determined female main character I love to read about. In 1890, many still believed women shouldn’t be doctors, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing her calling or standing up for her hard-earned work. When her fiancé steals credit for her medical research (again!), she ends their engagement and plans to return to Cheyenne to rebuild her life.
Spencer Duval is a dedicated Pinkerton agent who followed in his father’s footsteps because his father had been murdered. He’s driven by justice and a deep desire to find the man responsible.
Spencer and Carrie first meet in Chicago through a local theater group, and their friendship takes an unexpected turn when Spencer discovers Carrie is moving back to Cheynne. Spencer has just discovered that his father’s murderer may be hiding there. To help him blend in with the locals, Carrie agrees to a temporary marriage of convenience. Still, as danger, faith, and growing affection intertwine, neither can deny that God might have a different plan for their future. 💕
This story beautifully combines faith, history, and heartfelt romance. I loved the message of integrity, forgiveness, and finding strength in purpose, even when the world tells you it’s impossible.
September 16, 2025
Another delightful installment into the Hope of Cheyenne series! I think some of my favorite things of this series is simply revisiting other characters from previous books and previous series. <3
Dr. Carrie Vogel. We've come full circle with Carrie's story. Her mom/sister's story kicked off the first series into Cheyenne...so i know we've all been waiting for little Carrie to finally get her story.
She battles with that sense of belonging and what makes a family. Knowing her mom is actually her sister due to adoption early in her life--she's felt a disconnect. Why would God not allow her the chance to know her biological parents? She feels different from the rest of her brothers and sisters like she doesn't belong. Carrie also battles the chance to be accepted as a woman doctor--especially one who specializes in neurological science! She rejects her fiance after discovering he's stealing her work--and decides to head home.
Meanwhile we also have the POV of her friend Spencer who is a detective detertmine to catch his father's murderer--and just so happens to also be in love with Carrie. When his journey takes him to Carries hometown--he decides to take a chance.
The story shows how their pretend marriage blossoms as they realize the depth of their friendships with one another. Together they also learn to battle their inner demons of abandonment and revenge with strengthening a relationship with God.
4 STars.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are 100% my own.
Dr. Carrie Vogel. We've come full circle with Carrie's story. Her mom/sister's story kicked off the first series into Cheyenne...so i know we've all been waiting for little Carrie to finally get her story.
She battles with that sense of belonging and what makes a family. Knowing her mom is actually her sister due to adoption early in her life--she's felt a disconnect. Why would God not allow her the chance to know her biological parents? She feels different from the rest of her brothers and sisters like she doesn't belong. Carrie also battles the chance to be accepted as a woman doctor--especially one who specializes in neurological science! She rejects her fiance after discovering he's stealing her work--and decides to head home.
Meanwhile we also have the POV of her friend Spencer who is a detective detertmine to catch his father's murderer--and just so happens to also be in love with Carrie. When his journey takes him to Carries hometown--he decides to take a chance.
The story shows how their pretend marriage blossoms as they realize the depth of their friendships with one another. Together they also learn to battle their inner demons of abandonment and revenge with strengthening a relationship with God.
4 STars.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are 100% my own.
October 24, 2025
I love that she always writes about strong women in history who were trying to break barriers in their careers. Dr. Carrie Vogel has always been fascinated with the brain and after her fiancé once again takes credit for her hard work and discoveries, she decides to head back to Cheyenne. A new start for her and hopefully with the help of her family she can get a practice started and eventually get back into her focus of the brain. A good theatre friend has asked to accompany her out west, but there's a catch. He needs a cover being a Pinkerton on the hunt for the man who killed his father, and if they do a marriage of convenience then she is protected for traveling and he will be seen as a trust worthy man and can easily get into trusted circles in Cheyenne. With a few agreements between the two of them, they decide this is the best option even though Carrie feels bad keeping this secret from her family. But secrets never stay secret and as the two try to settle into life in Cheyenne, her parents know there is something more going on with her and Spencer. As they decide how best to broach this subject with her family, they realize that maybe this really is no longer a marriage of convenience and that life in Cheyenne is really what was meant to be for them. Loved how this all played out with Spencer's search for justice and Carrie starting her own practice. Thank you to the author and publishers for the complementary novel and to AustenProse PR for the tour invite. This review is of my own opinion and accord.
October 29, 2025
A Moment To Love is the conclusion of the heartwarming Hope of Cheyenne series which is the sequel to the Heart of Cheyenne Series. I will admit both these series' have a special place in my heart and I just loved the direction that it went in. Overall I was impressed with the storyline of this novel because it focused on Carrie Vogel who was a toddler in the first book.
We are introduced to Carrie who has managed to accomplish become a doctor. However, she has uet to be recognized for her efforts because any research project she's had has been plagiarized by her fiance. Deciding she has had enough she breaks things off with him. We are introduced to her friend Spencer a Pinkerton Agent who is trying to avenge the death of his father. Deciding that it would be a good idea to start over Carrie enters a marriage of convenience with Spencer and they move back home to Cheyenne.
Carrie's family manages to take the news pretty well and she manages to build a small stepping stone of her career as a doctor in Cheyenne. However, as time goes by she and Spencer realize that they truly care for each other. Meanwhile the outlaw who is responsible for the death of Spencer's father is on his own mission to atone for his crimes before it is too late.
Overall I was very impressed with the outcome of this story. I will miss these characters but I can't wait to read what Tracie Peterson has next!
We are introduced to Carrie who has managed to accomplish become a doctor. However, she has uet to be recognized for her efforts because any research project she's had has been plagiarized by her fiance. Deciding she has had enough she breaks things off with him. We are introduced to her friend Spencer a Pinkerton Agent who is trying to avenge the death of his father. Deciding that it would be a good idea to start over Carrie enters a marriage of convenience with Spencer and they move back home to Cheyenne.
Carrie's family manages to take the news pretty well and she manages to build a small stepping stone of her career as a doctor in Cheyenne. However, as time goes by she and Spencer realize that they truly care for each other. Meanwhile the outlaw who is responsible for the death of Spencer's father is on his own mission to atone for his crimes before it is too late.
Overall I was very impressed with the outcome of this story. I will miss these characters but I can't wait to read what Tracie Peterson has next!
December 18, 2025
When her fiance steals her medical research work and publishes it as his own, Dr Carrie Vogel has had enough. Of their working AND their personal relationships. She decides to return to her home town of Cheyenne, and when she discovers that her friend Pinkerton officer Spencer Duval is also heading to Cheyenne on the trail of the man who murdered his father years before and needs a cover story she agrees to a marriage in name only to help him out. But it's not long before both of them wonder how long they can pretend a love which is becoming ever more real.
I've enjoyed this series (which can all be read independently of each other) and this final volume wraps things up nicely. Carrie and Spencer have a lovely relationship and Carrie's family are wonderfully written too. Both of them have to learn to re-evaluate things they've long believed, and both have to learn to trust in their faith. We learn that situations aren't always what they seem, and that people can be affected by their pasts in many ways. It's a book of healing and forgiveness, and it could have been a bit saccharine, but for the very obnoxious Oswold Nelson, who takes a lot of convincing that 'NO' means no.
An easy book to read, which yet encourages the reader to consider that life isn't black and white and things can be very different from someone else's perspective.
I've enjoyed this series (which can all be read independently of each other) and this final volume wraps things up nicely. Carrie and Spencer have a lovely relationship and Carrie's family are wonderfully written too. Both of them have to learn to re-evaluate things they've long believed, and both have to learn to trust in their faith. We learn that situations aren't always what they seem, and that people can be affected by their pasts in many ways. It's a book of healing and forgiveness, and it could have been a bit saccharine, but for the very obnoxious Oswold Nelson, who takes a lot of convincing that 'NO' means no.
An easy book to read, which yet encourages the reader to consider that life isn't black and white and things can be very different from someone else's perspective.
December 4, 2025
A Moment to Love is an excellent read. Tracie Peterson has been an author I’ve enjoyed reading and a talent I’ve been inspired by for two decades. Some of her books, I reread every couple of years, they’re just that good. I hadn’t read any new work in several years and then A Moment to Love caught my eye.
Really, the title is wrong. It should be ‘A Few Hours to Love’ because I thoroughly enjoyed all this story. The premiss involves Carrie, a pioneering neurologist whose work is stolen by her fiancé. After finally ending things, Carrie decides to return to her hometown of Cheyenne to regroup and try to rebuild her career.
Her plans are thrown for a loop when friend Spencer, a Pinkerton operative, asks her to marry him. Although drawn to Carrie, Spencer wants help tracking down a ruthless criminal who is thought to be residing in the Wyoming town, and being linked to Carrie will smooth Spencer’s path.
And so we are off on a rollercoaster of a journey. The book is everything you’d hope for in a historical romance. Details about the town’s growth and medical developments of the time, a real sense of place, and, of course, a sweet romance.
All in all, a lovely read that I’d highly recommend.
Really, the title is wrong. It should be ‘A Few Hours to Love’ because I thoroughly enjoyed all this story. The premiss involves Carrie, a pioneering neurologist whose work is stolen by her fiancé. After finally ending things, Carrie decides to return to her hometown of Cheyenne to regroup and try to rebuild her career.
Her plans are thrown for a loop when friend Spencer, a Pinkerton operative, asks her to marry him. Although drawn to Carrie, Spencer wants help tracking down a ruthless criminal who is thought to be residing in the Wyoming town, and being linked to Carrie will smooth Spencer’s path.
And so we are off on a rollercoaster of a journey. The book is everything you’d hope for in a historical romance. Details about the town’s growth and medical developments of the time, a real sense of place, and, of course, a sweet romance.
All in all, a lovely read that I’d highly recommend.
December 8, 2025
Ms. Peterson brings relevant issues into a sweet, romantic, marriage of convenience story. This time, Dr. Carrie Vogel is tired of being in the shadow of her fiancé and having him steal her medical research and passing it off as his own. Upon returning to Cheyenne, she agrees to a pretend marriage with Pinkerton agent Spencer Duval to allow him to operate undercover.
Of course love blooms as the couple grows closer and discover shared values. Carrie questions her role as a doctor as not fitting the model of a Proverbs 31 woman. Spencer points out that her life of service can be different and still fulfill that model.
In a twist, the theme of forgiveness is presented in an unexpected way. “Forgiveness was letting go of a burden we were never meant to carry.”
I enjoyed this conclusion to The Heart of Cheyenne series. Ms Peterson never fails to give a fascinating, faith-filled story that entertains.
A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*
Of course love blooms as the couple grows closer and discover shared values. Carrie questions her role as a doctor as not fitting the model of a Proverbs 31 woman. Spencer points out that her life of service can be different and still fulfill that model.
In a twist, the theme of forgiveness is presented in an unexpected way. “Forgiveness was letting go of a burden we were never meant to carry.”
I enjoyed this conclusion to The Heart of Cheyenne series. Ms Peterson never fails to give a fascinating, faith-filled story that entertains.
A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*
September 17, 2025
I like this book because it was the closing of all the books in this series. The characters from the previous book make their appearances and also what really hit home for me was having a couple from a different series involved in this book. It was nice how Tracie Peterson wrapped it all up.
This is a friends to lovers where the romance was in a way a slow burn. Spencer fell in love with Carrie long before this book started.
Then their marriage of convenience starts. It was sweet to see how Carrie grew to love Spencer in return.
Carrie has baggage because of her birth origin. Spencer is on the hunt for his father's killer. The story unfolds nicely. It is not rushed.
Tracie Peterson writes to where it is very hard to put the book down.
There are Christian elements in this book. I personally like how it is intertwined in it.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers through Interviews and Reviews. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
This is a friends to lovers where the romance was in a way a slow burn. Spencer fell in love with Carrie long before this book started.
Then their marriage of convenience starts. It was sweet to see how Carrie grew to love Spencer in return.
Carrie has baggage because of her birth origin. Spencer is on the hunt for his father's killer. The story unfolds nicely. It is not rushed.
Tracie Peterson writes to where it is very hard to put the book down.
There are Christian elements in this book. I personally like how it is intertwined in it.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers through Interviews and Reviews. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
September 29, 2025
About the book:
This story follows Dr. Carrie Vogel, a brilliant neuroscientist who decides to return to her hometown in Cheyenne after her groundbreaking research is stolen by her ex-fiancé. Enter Spenser Duval, a Pinkerton detective haunted by a personal tragedy—his father's murder. When clues lead them to Cheyenne, these two unlikely allies forge an alliance through the cover story of an arranged marriage.
My thoughts:
The mystery element of this story is so intriguing, making this book impossible to put down. There are also beautiful themes of forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption woven through A Moment to Love, creating a heartwarming journey from sweet friendship to love.
While the marriage of convenience trope is not my favorite, Tracie masterfully crafts this frontier story with depth and lovely faith elements.
Perfect for fans of historical romance!
I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 4, 2025
A Moment to Love by Tacie Peterson is the third book in the Hope of Cheyenne series. This enjoyable story is well written and easy to read. While it is part of a series, this is also a good stand-alone story. I enjoyed catching up with the characters in Cheyenne and enjoyed how this story brought back characters from the first book in the previous series based in Cheyenne. It was fun to see how the Vogel family had grown and how close they were to each other. This story focuses on Carrie, the oldest Vogel child and her husband Spencer. I enjoyed seeing how deep their friendship was with how they married to help him with his work. It was enjoyable to see how supportive they were to each other and their careers. It was fun to see how they grew to care for each. I found it interesting to see how quick the other members of the medical community welcomed Carrie.
I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.
I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.
August 21, 2025
This was such a great book to get lost in, I found myself quickly page turning for answers.
A marriage of convenience? Astute parents, loved them, and then a strong theme of forgiveness.
This is an emotional read, a lot of unfairness, but that is life!
We are given a women doctor, who is a researcher of diseases of the brain, she is engaged to a rather obnoxious man, but I'll let you meet him a judge for yourself.
We also have a man whom is a Pinkerton Agent, and through the years his main ambition is to catch the man whom murdered his father.
I loved the Vogel family and how they fiercely love and are there for those they care about.
Now this is the third book in this series, all equally good, but this can be read alone.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.
A marriage of convenience? Astute parents, loved them, and then a strong theme of forgiveness.
This is an emotional read, a lot of unfairness, but that is life!
We are given a women doctor, who is a researcher of diseases of the brain, she is engaged to a rather obnoxious man, but I'll let you meet him a judge for yourself.
We also have a man whom is a Pinkerton Agent, and through the years his main ambition is to catch the man whom murdered his father.
I loved the Vogel family and how they fiercely love and are there for those they care about.
Now this is the third book in this series, all equally good, but this can be read alone.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.
November 14, 2025
A wonderful entry into this series based in Cheyenne, Wyoming in its early days. This book is set just before Wyoming is granted statehood. Little Carrie is now grown up and is a physician with an interest in brain diseases working in Chicago. When her research is stolen by her fiance and published as his own, she heads back home to Cheyenne. Spencer is a Pinkerton agent intent on finding the man who murdered his father when Spencer was 10. When he gets intelligence that this man might be in Cheyenne, he is determined to go and find him. Not wanting to go as a law man and possibly give away his presence, he and Carrie enter into a marriage of convenience and head west. They both find more than they expect in Cheyenne both professionally and personally and God is always leading the way.
October 26, 2025
A Moment to Love by Tracie Peterson is a story of betrayal, a marriage of convenience, a lifelong journey seeking revenge and/or justice, finding your truth, love, forgiveness and above all having unwavering faith in God.
Carrie is betrayed by her fiance, Spencer is intent on bringing his father's killer to justice. Fate brings them together and they quickly go to Cheyenne.
Feelings grow, truth is found, and forgiveness is finally granted. The story is beautifully written and I love the references to scripture throughout.
If you enjoy Christian Historical Fiction, you need to grap a copy!
Carrie is betrayed by her fiance, Spencer is intent on bringing his father's killer to justice. Fate brings them together and they quickly go to Cheyenne.
Feelings grow, truth is found, and forgiveness is finally granted. The story is beautifully written and I love the references to scripture throughout.
If you enjoy Christian Historical Fiction, you need to grap a copy!
November 7, 2025
A Moment to Love is one of those stories that asks you to slow down and breathe with it—to take in the quieter moments of faith, the gentle stirrings of love, and the hard-won lessons of forgiveness. While the pacing is a bit unhurried, it mirrors the emotional rhythm of the characters’ journeys, allowing the reader to linger in the spaces where healing begins.
Dr. Carrie Vogel is a woman who’s had everything she worked for ripped away. Her groundbreaking research is stolen and credited to her ex-fiancé, leaving her not only heartbroken but stripped of her professional identity. Yet even through that devastation, Carrie’s strength comes from her faith—a quiet but resolute trust that God can redeem what feels lost. I really admired her sense of integrity and her ability to continue serving others even when her own path was uncertain.
Spencer Duval, on the other hand, carries the heavy burden of vengeance. His quest to find his father’s murderer has defined his life, and the mission to Cheyenne brings that obsession to a head. What I loved about his character arc is how his partnership with Carrie—what begins as an arranged marriage for the sake of his undercover work—slowly becomes something that challenges his heart. Their pretend marriage was such a thoughtful element; it gave them a safe space to see each other’s true character without pretense. Over time, it transforms from a practical arrangement to something deeply emotional and rooted in faith.
Tracie Peterson weaves forgiveness through every corner of this story. It’s not just about forgiving others, but about learning to forgive yourself for the things you can’t change and trusting that God can still write something beautiful from the broken pieces. Carrie and Spencer both have to confront what’s holding them back—her pain and betrayal, his anger and thirst for justice—and it’s only when they let go of those weights that love can fully take root.
There’s a comforting steadiness to Peterson’s writing here. The western setting adds a grounded beauty—dusty streets, mountain horizons, and the hum of frontier life serving as the perfect backdrop for a story about rebuilding and grace. By the end, A Moment to Love leaves you with a sense of peace. It’s not a whirlwind romance, but rather one that grows through shared faith and quiet courage—the kind that stays with you long after the final page.
Dr. Carrie Vogel is a woman who’s had everything she worked for ripped away. Her groundbreaking research is stolen and credited to her ex-fiancé, leaving her not only heartbroken but stripped of her professional identity. Yet even through that devastation, Carrie’s strength comes from her faith—a quiet but resolute trust that God can redeem what feels lost. I really admired her sense of integrity and her ability to continue serving others even when her own path was uncertain.
Spencer Duval, on the other hand, carries the heavy burden of vengeance. His quest to find his father’s murderer has defined his life, and the mission to Cheyenne brings that obsession to a head. What I loved about his character arc is how his partnership with Carrie—what begins as an arranged marriage for the sake of his undercover work—slowly becomes something that challenges his heart. Their pretend marriage was such a thoughtful element; it gave them a safe space to see each other’s true character without pretense. Over time, it transforms from a practical arrangement to something deeply emotional and rooted in faith.
Tracie Peterson weaves forgiveness through every corner of this story. It’s not just about forgiving others, but about learning to forgive yourself for the things you can’t change and trusting that God can still write something beautiful from the broken pieces. Carrie and Spencer both have to confront what’s holding them back—her pain and betrayal, his anger and thirst for justice—and it’s only when they let go of those weights that love can fully take root.
There’s a comforting steadiness to Peterson’s writing here. The western setting adds a grounded beauty—dusty streets, mountain horizons, and the hum of frontier life serving as the perfect backdrop for a story about rebuilding and grace. By the end, A Moment to Love leaves you with a sense of peace. It’s not a whirlwind romance, but rather one that grows through shared faith and quiet courage—the kind that stays with you long after the final page.
November 15, 2025
A cute story. Dr. Carrie Vogel is upset as her research has been stolen and falsely credited to her fiance. She has had it with him and breaks off their engagement and decides to return home for a time to Cheyenne. A friend of hers, Pinkerton Spencer Duvall, asks her to consider marrying him as a matter of convenience so he can go to Cheyenne with her so he can hunt a criminal who killed his father many years ago. Will she marry him? What will she do with her life now?
October 23, 2025
I enjoyed this one so much! I absolutely adored Spencer and Carrie. I admired Carrie’s intelligence and kindness and Spencer’s patience and protectiveness. These two helped the other achieve their goals and were so supportive of the other. This small town/marriage of convenience/friends to lovers historical romance was wonderful. I hope to read more by this author. Five stars
November 1, 2025
I have loved this entire series. My library got the last 2 recently and I could not put them down.
Such a wonderful love story. So much history as Wyoming becomes a state.
I love how easily faith and prayers are woven throughout the story yet it never feels preachy!
I highly recommend this book and author.
Such a wonderful love story. So much history as Wyoming becomes a state.
I love how easily faith and prayers are woven throughout the story yet it never feels preachy!
I highly recommend this book and author.
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