Lone Star Blessings

Rosewood, Texas #4

by Bonnie K. Winn

What does a widowed father know about raising a preteen girl? Sheriff Tucker Grey is on top of basic needs, but when it comes to hair, clothes and first crushes, he's at a loss. Until Kate Lambert returns to Rosewood, Texas. His daughter's new Sunday School teacher seems exactly what the girl needs. Except when it comes to a mother. Tucker has loved and lost once and has no room in his heart for anyone. Especially a big-city gal like Kate. But she soon has this lone star lawman counting his blessings…herself included.

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

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

Bonnie K. Winn is the author of 34 published novels, most of which have been translated into over twenty languages. Fourteen-million copies of her books are in print. Currently, Bonnie is one of the top ten bestselling authors in Harlequin’s highly successful Steeple Hill/Love Inspired inspirational fiction program.
Named as one of the top ten romance authors in America by Affaire de Coeur, Bonnie K. Winn began her career with the launch of her Wildflower series in the early 1990s. Her first novel, Summer Rose, climbed to the top of three national bestseller lists. Her historical novel, Forbidden Fire, won Affaire De Coeur's Best Overall Historical Romance of 1994. That same year, she was named Utah Writer of the Year. Newlywed Game, lauded by Romantic Times as "a great talent making a smashing contemporary debut," was her first Harlequin American romance book. The Accidental Mrs. MacKenzie, which hit number one on the Walden Books and B. Dalton romance bestsellers lists, was nominated by Romantic Times for best contemporary romance of 1999. Her first Silhouette Intimate Moments release, The Hijacked Wife, appeared on numerous bestseller lists as well.
Besides writing novels, Bonnie also lends her talents to screenwriting, and her screenplay Heroes placed as a finalist at the Sundance U.S. Film Festival. Formerly a public relations executive, Bonnie devotes her time exclusively to writing. She resides in the foothills of the Rockies with her husband and dogs, and with her grown son nearby.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a sweet book!

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Love Inspired novel is book 1 in the "Rosewood, Texas series." Rosewood is a small close-knit town that reminds me a bit of Mayberry! Everyone knows everyone; they have grown up together and go to church together, etc. One day Kate Lambert moves into town to take care of her father, who is recuperating from a fall. On the way into town, she is pulled over by the sheriff, Tucker Grey: the tall, handsome, and widowed sheriff. Kate is talked into teaching Sunday School and meets Tucker's daughter, Alyssa (who has been attending church by herself since her mother died). Having lost her own mother at a young age, the two bond quickly, and Tucker feels convicted.

With touching moments, humorous scenes, and down to earth characters, Lone Star Blessings was a fun book to read. I read it all in almost one sitting! It was a cute story, with lovable characters. The descriptions were clear, and there was a solid Christian worldview throughout the book. The romance was tender and realistically slow-growing after all Tucker had lost, and the secondary characters supported the main characters and the story beautifully. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light, sweet read. I'm curious who will be the main characters in book two, Return to Rosewood.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sheriff Tucker Grey is raising his 12 year old daughter alone after his wife died. Kate Lambert is in town to take care of her father after a fall bound him to a wheelchair. Her fiance' just didn't understand that she needed to be there for her only family...

[Dorel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 4th book's storyline was okay. I liked the Christian theme in story. I liked Kate's character. I liked Tucker's character. I liked Alyssa's character. I liked the ending.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet story. It shows how our past can be used to help someone else. I loved the small town and the characters.

[Shannon]

no longer interested

[LaSibila · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! I have laughted and cried, moved by the way they fight and love.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book but was wondering in the second book Emma and Seth had a bay girl Ashley and in this book They have twin boys what happened to their little girl?

[Pat Oringer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gently and realistically expressed, this story of a widowed father and a sacrificing Sunday school teacher is another feather in the cap for Ms. Winn and her Rosewood Texas series.

[Tina]

Loved this book.