Wagon Train Proposal

Journey West #3

by Renee Ryan

For the Sake of His Children  

A marriage of convenience? Rachel Hewitt couldn't possibly accept. Not even for the sake of three adorable little girls who desperately want a new mother. Sheriff Tristan McCullough offers Rachel a home and family, but not the one thing she truly seeks—someone to love her for herself. 

Tristan McCullough hoped to find a wife on the wagon train, not a nanny. The hardworking widower wants a marriage without emotional risks. But independent Rachel intrigues him. One minute she's winning over his shy little girls, and the next she's tackling danger head-on. She might just be Tristan's unexpected second chance at happiness…if he'll risk his wary heart again. 

Journey Romance and adventure await three siblings on the Oregon Trail

Genres: Romance, Love Inspired, Christian, Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Love Inspired Historical, Westerns

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2015

About the author

Renee Ryan grew up in a small Florida beach town. Surfing didn’t work for her, but that didn’t keep her from watching others tackle the waves. To entertain herself during those countless hours of “laying-out”, she read many of the classics. It wasn’t until the summer between her sophomore and junior years at Florida State University that she read her first romance novel. Hooked from page one, she spent hours consuming one book after another while working on the best (and last!) tan of her life.

Two years later, armed with a degree in Economics and Religion, she explored various career opportunities, including stints at a Florida theme park, a modeling agency, and a cosmetic conglomerate. She went on to teach high school Economics, American Government and Latin in between coaching award-winning cheerleading teams. Several years later, with an eclectic cast of characters swimming around in her head, she began seriously pursuing a writing career. What better excuse to avoid housework and ignore clocks?

Reviews

[Paula-O · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wagon Train Proposal is book #3 in series "Journey West" by Renee Ryan


Tristan McCullough came to the wagon train to meet Emma who is the sister of Rachel, their brother lives in the town and knows this man. He wants to meet her and wed so she can take care of his three little motherless girls. He soon knows this will never happen as he can see that Emma has eyes and a heart for another on the train also.
As the train moves along and through many hardships Rachel soon begins to have feelings for this strong man whom she can see loves his girls by the way he talks about them. Tristan wants a marriage without emotional entanglement or risk so he begins to think Rachel who seems so caring of the young children on the train would make a good wife and mother.
By the end of the wagon train journey nothing has been settled because Rachel knows she wants a marriage with love even though she is tempted to marry the man so she can be the mother of his little girls.
All through this series we have seen their has been a thief on the train taking many things and by journeys end we see hope that he or she might be found out. Renee has done a good job of keeping us thinking on who it might be...come find out in this last book of the series.

[Deanne Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third and final book Journey West series. The members of the wagon train after much traveling finally reach their destination. Clara or Clarence as she was known during the trip as she disguised that she was a woman and also her pregnancy gives birth shortly after reaching their destination. All of Rachel's siblings have found love along the trail except for her.Her 3 siblings have a triple wedding and that's when Clara goes into labor. Tristan McCullough had hoped to find a nanny for his 3 young daughters ages 2,4 and 6. Sadly his wife died during childbirth. Rachel agrees to be a nanny to his 3 youngsters. He wants a marriage in name only as he guards his heart from love. He refuses to have another wife die during childbirth.A secret is revealed to Rachel during the story that leaves her reeling and he helps her through this. They help each other heal and find love together and the girls love her as well and are so happy to have a mother again.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Journey West

[Judine Brey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Because I liked the middle book in this series so much, this one was a little bit of a let-down. While Rachel and Tristan's romance makes sense, the fact that Rachel is so disturbed by her family's secret (when she falls immediately in love with Tristan's three little girls) seemed like a bit of a stretch. Also, I would have liked to have seen more of the siblings we got to know so well in the last two books. Part of what I always appreciated about Lori Wick's novels is that when she shifts focus from one romance to the next, she gives us some moments with the couples we already know. I wanted a bit more of this to make the novel feel complete.

[Earlene Click · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tristan and Rachel

This is the last in this series and it is filled with adventure, excitement and love. Tristan is a widower with three young beautiful daughters and has hardened his heart to love, because they lost their mother at the birth of his youngest. Fear has him petrified of loosing another wife because of their love. Rachael Hewitt, the youngest, and family of four have finally made their way to Oregon. Her mother’s journal has revealed she was taken in shortly after birth and not actually a born Hewitt. Tristan is helping her cope with this information. You will enjoy discovering how they find their happily ever after

[Tricia Cox garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wagon Train Proposal

He was supposed to marry her sister in a marriage of convenience, but when that didn't work out, he offered her the same proposal. She wanted more, so said no. Good clean romance.

[Norma Escobedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Read

Sometimes following a path you didn’t plan, but God made allows you to reach the life and love you always wanted. Learning to have faith is one of the hardest things we must all do.

[Minivanmom2five · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite in the Journey West trilogy!

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a sweet book, but I didn't like it as well as the other two in the series. There were also quite a few errors that should have been edited better.

[Doreen Nicolet]

Didn't like

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful ending to a wonderful Wagon Train/Oregon Trail trilogy. We finally get the finale of a few story threads through the trilogy such as Clarence Pressman, the Tucker brothers, the stolen bank money, and Grayson Hewitt. Its also lovely to witness the double wedding of Ben and Abby as well as Emma and Nathan. Rachel and Tristan each have their own set of challenges. Tristan lost his wife in childbirth a few years earlier and is so devastated in his grief that he believes he can never love again and never marry a woman who expects them to have a complete marriage. He's seeking a wife only as a mother to his three young daughters. Rachel doesn't know what to do with herself. Her siblings are all married, leaving her feel unneeded. Tristan needs a Nanny and she volunteers. Then a twist! What was supposed to be a gift from her siblings ends up causing her incredible shock and emotional pain leading her to feel betrayed by her family. Both Tristan and Rachel need healing. The result is a very lovely and endearing romance.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is the 3rd book of the Journey West series. Rachel Hewitt is the youngest of the Hewitt siblings. She is full of life, dedication and love for her family and those around her. Sheriff Tristan McCullough is looking for a wife who will care for his 3 girls. Through different events, Rachel and Tristan from a friendship. Rachel is yearning for the kind of love her siblings found. Tristan is afraid to give his heart to another after losing his wife. It is a wonderful story filled with forgiveness, love, friendship, overcoming loss and the characters learning who they are. I definitely recommend this series. You will fall in love with the Hewitt family and those around them.

[June · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book three of the Journey West series. Renee Ryan did a great job rounding out the story told by Linda Ford and Lacy Williams in book one and two.

Rachel learns things about her life that make her question if anyone can love her. Since her brother and sister are engaged and they find a surprise when they meet up with Grayson in Oregon City, Rachel finds herself at lose ends. She agrees to care for Sheriff Tristan's daughters but she refuses to marry him with only a marriage of convenience. Having lost his first wife to childbirth, Tristan has vowed to never put another woman through that. A marriage of convenience is all he's willing to offer Rachel, or any other woman willing to become a mother to his daughters. Great story and I enjoyed the whole series.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I received it as a freebie when I went to Book Expo America. I've never read an inspirational category book before, and decided to try this one. It was a nice change from some of the other types of romances I've read before. It wasn't too heavy on the Christian theme, but it was certainly a departure for me.

I enjoyed the characters thought the story was well paced, and a nice change of pace from my typical reading. It was also a quick read, which was exactly what I needed.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great read! Rachel Hewitt is a force to be reckoned with as Sheriff Tristan McCullough finds out as he assists the wagon train that's headed for Oregon City. His whole reason for being here was to find a mother for his daughters not to be discouraged by Rachel the sister of the women he was hopping to marry. By the end of the trail the Sheriff is much more open to Rachel being that women but with conditions. Will Tristan let love prevail or keep holding onto the past?

[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the third book in the series, with each book written by a different author. This could have been read on it's own, but it was also great to read about the characters from the previous 2 books. I enjoyed this one the most, of the 3 books and look forward to finding and reading other books by Renee Ryan.

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. It is the third and last book in the series and concluded the series very well.
Renee Ryan did a great job on this, she brought life and emotions aplenty into this story.
I'll be sure to look for more books by this author.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wagon Train Proposal is the third book in the Journey West Series. Although I have never read the first two I had no problem jumping into this book. This was a good clean romance and I enjoyed it.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet romance for fans of the ready-made family.

[Shelly Dabbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it...

[Harlequin Historical]

Miniseries: Journey West

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars

[Vera Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sheriff Tristan McCullogh was on the wagon train, hopping to find a wife for his three small girsl (2. 4 & 6). But his long time friends sister that was on her way to Oregon, and he was hoping to have a marriage of convenience, had found a guy on the way to Oregon and planning to marry him.

He didn't want any emotional risk, wife had died, and didn't want to put another woman thru anything like this. Had watched Rachel with children on the wagon train, but she turned him down. Rachel young and didn't want a marriage like this, loved kids, but wanted to also be loved for herself and children of her own. She loved the little girls, and they even wanted to know if she was going to be their "new mommy".

Is that enough pull to change Tristan's mind, and try for a reg marriage. Do he have room in his heart for Rachel also? He likes her, but will this turn into love??

Enjoyable read. Would recommend to others. Would recommend to others.

[Janis Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this final installment of this continuity series. This is actually my favorite. The girls are just so precious and Rachel and Tristan are wonderful together. The fact that they were in so deep before they acknowledged it to themselves was priceless lol. I highly recommend this book!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

After traveling west with her single siblings Rachel soon realizes she is the only one still single. Can she find true love? She takes a job as a nanny during the day but is she leaving her heart their each night? Cute and wholesome and you don't have to have read the others.