Review: Enjoyable read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2013
I came across this as a free Kindle download and took a chance on it.  I was pleasantly surprised.  A Lady in Defiance is a well-written, enjoyable read that compares well in quality to some of my favorite Christian fiction authors.A Lady in Defiance is a historical romance set in the Colorado mining town of Defiance.  After Naomi's husband is tragically killed on the trail, Naomi and her sisters Hannah and Rebecca must find some way to provide for themselves.  They decide to open a hotel and restaurant in Defiance--a reputable busines, not another saloon or brothel.  Their plans lead them to crossing paths with Charles McIntyre.  McIntyre has built his fortune running bars and brothels, but he is now faced with the challenge of taming the lawless town he founded. The arrival of the Frink sisters seems to fit in nicely with his plans, but the arrival of three respectable women may turn both McIntyre's life and town upside down.The strong characters were what I liked best about this novel.  I appreciated that the author portrayed them as strong women of faith who still have their own struggles and weaknesses.  I though she did a good job of working faith issues into the novel without it getting preachy or overdone.  The theme of redemption runs throughout the novel and I enjoyed how the author explored that theme from various angles.  The plot was nicely paced and did a good job of building up to the final climax of the book.Over all I found a Lady in Defiance to be a enjoyable read.  I'm looking forward to seeing more from this author.