Review: Engaging and entertaining Historical Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
Murray Pura delivers yet another captivating and irresistible chapter to The Painted Sky series with this third volume. This epic series is about the ruthless cattle baron Ahab Hawthorne, who will use any means possible to get rid of the town and its people so he can use the land for his herds.In this edition we find the sharp-shooting, gun-carrying Preachers helping to clean up the mess left behind by Hawthorne's men when they attacked Dianna's ranch with her and Dana inside. The two widows are stunned by the sudden quiet after the earlier onslaught of bullets that caused splinters of wood and glass to spray and cut their faces. They're equally stunned by the appearance of their clerical heroes as the men begin gently wiping the blood from their faces.The danger is not over however and soon Sheriff Teddy Wescott arrives, threatening to take them all in for murder. The corrupt sheriff has his five deputies hidden about with their guns trained on the Preachers. How will they get out of this dire situation? And who is the mysterious tall woman in black that comes riding in on a black horse?As feelings between some of the Preachers and the widows slowly develop, it is Australian-born widower Noelle and Reverend Adam David, who after a mission from God in trying to bring light into the dark places of the deputies hearts, ignite the sparks in each other's heart. The feisty Noelle is completely smitten with this handsome and fearless minister of the gospel and decides it's time to let him know!If you enjoy sharp and humorous dialogue delivered with entertaining banter from appealing characters, that's set within a romantic western-themed adventure, and charged with faith, then this story is for you! I recommend you read the first two volumes initially so as to enhance this story and to familiarize yourself with the various characters and enthralling plot.