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Catcus Creek #3
Poor Relation: Cactus Creek, Book 3
Dan Proffit mistakenly thinks the niece of the town’s busybody will be a young girl. Instead, Hannah York turns out to be a beautiful young lady with remarkable musical abilities. However, she is also shy, overworked, and under her two aunts’ thumbs. As his attraction grows, so do the problems.
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Published July 29, 2021
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July 23, 2021
A Long, Long Courtship
This was an excellent story, but one that required patience. The heroine was a shy, unassuming woman-very faithful, but one who had to learn to stand up for herself. The aunts were something else, well-written characters, but very unlikable. Really liked the hero, Dan. A lot of human dynamics at play, plus some suspenseful action scenes at the end wrapped this romance up nicely.
This was an excellent story, but one that required patience. The heroine was a shy, unassuming woman-very faithful, but one who had to learn to stand up for herself. The aunts were something else, well-written characters, but very unlikable. Really liked the hero, Dan. A lot of human dynamics at play, plus some suspenseful action scenes at the end wrapped this romance up nicely.
August 14, 2023
Poor Relation
Cactus Creek, Book 3
By: Janice Cole Hopkins
Narrated by: Douglas Birk, Jennifer Groberg
I love coming back to Cactus Creek. The stories always run a movie through my mind as all the scenes come into play. This book is packed with characters and different story plots, and they all meld together in a small town way. Focusing on Dan, the minister for this small town, he figures he will never marry. But when he meets the Hannah, his tune changes! She plays the piano beautifully, sings like a bird but is very shy and very loyal to the aunts that have taken her in. These two old women have no intention of letting Hannah get married. They are enjoying being taken care of and with Hannah, they know she will do anything they ask. But Hannah and Dan have a special connection. Abby who we met in a previous story helps them out, as she knows this is the perfect match!Will Dan and Hannah ever get the chance to live happily ever after? At Abby and Preston's house, we have Logan who is pining for his best friend Katie. When she returns from finishing school though, she has changed and brought home her potential husband! How will Logan take it? Seeing Gray and Lettie again, a plot twist that broke my heart and some incredibly danger filled scenes, Janice Cole Hopkins gave me a great story! It's action packed, romantic, frustrating and full of all those small town feels. Another great addition to the series!
Duet narration by Jennifer Groberg and Douglas Birk added to the story, enhancing the realistic feel of the historical scenes. These two are perfect for this genre, and I think their voices are well paired. It is a great series and a fantastic narration.
Cactus Creek, Book 3
By: Janice Cole Hopkins
Narrated by: Douglas Birk, Jennifer Groberg
I love coming back to Cactus Creek. The stories always run a movie through my mind as all the scenes come into play. This book is packed with characters and different story plots, and they all meld together in a small town way. Focusing on Dan, the minister for this small town, he figures he will never marry. But when he meets the Hannah, his tune changes! She plays the piano beautifully, sings like a bird but is very shy and very loyal to the aunts that have taken her in. These two old women have no intention of letting Hannah get married. They are enjoying being taken care of and with Hannah, they know she will do anything they ask. But Hannah and Dan have a special connection. Abby who we met in a previous story helps them out, as she knows this is the perfect match!Will Dan and Hannah ever get the chance to live happily ever after? At Abby and Preston's house, we have Logan who is pining for his best friend Katie. When she returns from finishing school though, she has changed and brought home her potential husband! How will Logan take it? Seeing Gray and Lettie again, a plot twist that broke my heart and some incredibly danger filled scenes, Janice Cole Hopkins gave me a great story! It's action packed, romantic, frustrating and full of all those small town feels. Another great addition to the series!
Duet narration by Jennifer Groberg and Douglas Birk added to the story, enhancing the realistic feel of the historical scenes. These two are perfect for this genre, and I think their voices are well paired. It is a great series and a fantastic narration.
August 1, 2023
I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance. The characters are wonderfully created and really fit the part they play in the story. I always like the way Ms. Hopkins skillfully works in the spiritual aspect of the story. No preaching, just the characters living out the principles of God's Word. The book is sweet and clean in every sense and I had a good time listening to it.
The narration did not sound like normal conversation in many of the parts Mr. Birk performed. It could have been better. Ms. Groberg was quite good.
I requested this audiobook from the narrator and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
The narration did not sound like normal conversation in many of the parts Mr. Birk performed. It could have been better. Ms. Groberg was quite good.
I requested this audiobook from the narrator and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
January 19, 2023
Romance and adventure in this Christian book! The town busybody is widowed and her sister decides to come live with her... however, the sister is raising their niece (Hannah) so she is coming too. I truly felt sorry for Hannah as her 2 aunt's keep her well under their thumb. Along all the bumps in the road, the local minister notices Hannah and as problems continue to come their way, a beautiful romance evolves.
I listened to the audiobook, I thought the narrative was well done.
I listened to the audiobook, I thought the narrative was well done.
September 3, 2021
Christian Historical Romance
What a testimony of waiting for God! Although he wasn't as patient as he could be, he was met with many disheartening situations that would test anyone!
I thought the narration was very good! There were two characters that sounded to similar, if I remember correctly it was the pastor and the mayor, but I really enjoyed everyone else!
What a testimony of waiting for God! Although he wasn't as patient as he could be, he was met with many disheartening situations that would test anyone!
I thought the narration was very good! There were two characters that sounded to similar, if I remember correctly it was the pastor and the mayor, but I really enjoyed everyone else!
September 22, 2021
clean Christian romance
Janice Hopkins book is a Christian read with adventure, and romance in the storyline. Shy orphaned Hannah has come west with her aunt who treats her like Cinderella’s step mother treated Cinderella. Hannah doesn’t have a fairy godmother but she does have a loving Lord who sends Dan Proffit, Cactus Creek’s pastor, as Hannah’s Prince to rescue her.
Janice Hopkins book is a Christian read with adventure, and romance in the storyline. Shy orphaned Hannah has come west with her aunt who treats her like Cinderella’s step mother treated Cinderella. Hannah doesn’t have a fairy godmother but she does have a loving Lord who sends Dan Proffit, Cactus Creek’s pastor, as Hannah’s Prince to rescue her.
September 4, 2021
Dan learned patience in this intriguing plot. Expecting a young girl, instead it was a shy woman, under the thumbs of her aunts, well done with the narrators. Given audio for my voluntary review
August 22, 2024
I listened to the audiobook of this story. Narrator was good. Delightful story, with returning characters to Cactus Creek.
I was given a copy of this story by the author for an honest review.
I was given a copy of this story by the author for an honest review.
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