Book Blog Tour – Nothing Short of Wondrous by Regina Scott

NOTHING SHORT OF WONDROUS

(American Wonders Collection, Book Two)

REGINA SCOTT

Genre: Historical Fiction / Christian Romance

Publisher: Revell

Date of Publication: October 20, 2020

Number of Pages: 336

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In 1886, the U.S. government gave control of Yellowstone, the country’s first national park, to the cavalry to stop predation by poachers, hunters, and vandals. Mrs. Kate Tremaine is all for the change. The young widow and her late husband held the lease to operate one of the hotels in the park. She has raised her six-year-old son among God’s wonders and knows every inch of the mountainous park like the back of her hand. It is her home, and she has vowed to protect it.

Lieutenant William Prescott needs someone of Kate’s caliber more than he knows. Congress has appropriated funds for only one guide, who is required elsewhere in the park, and the cavalryman is having some trouble finding his way around much less tracking down the troublemakers. As Kate and her son help him, he doesn’t dare give in to the tender feelings she raises in him. A tragic mistake eight years ago nearly derailed his career and made him question his own abilities. Not even Kate’s encouragement or God’s forgiveness can blot out the stain on his conscience.

When Kate’s son disappears, Will and Kate must work together to rescue the boy and protect the park. In doing so, they may just find that two wounded hearts can lead to one powerful love when God is in control.

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Reading this book was a real treat as it brought back memories of a trip I took to Yellowstone several years ago. And now, taking the literary walk through the park, I remember how beautiful so many areas are. That made me appreciate how Kate fell in love with Yellowstone and decided to make it her home even though she had been a city girl living in Boston prior to her husband buying the Geyser Gateway Hotel.

When I took my trip to Yellowstone I sure wish that there’d been a hotel like that on the premises with a wonderful hostess like Kate and a cook like Alberta. I would have loved a slice of her huckleberry pie. And I would’ve preferred to traverse the trails on horseback, rather than by a car.

The relationships between the characters, especially Kate and lieutenant Will Prescott and her son Danny, were a delight to read. Everyone, including the guests, were all clearly unique people, and the romantic relationship between the central characters was loving, and engaging without being sappy or sweet. I don’t think sappy and sweet would have worked for Kate and Will, nor would it have fit with their rugged, independent natures.

Likewise, the religious and spiritual aspects of the story were well in line with the characters’ personalities, and nothing about that was forced to make a point. Nothing will ruin a Christian story faster for me than for the author to whap me over the head with doctrine or personal beliefs. Whatever happens on the page should be true to the people on the page, and Ms. Scott does that admirably.

In a note at the end of the book the author explained how she researched the thirty years that the Cavalry patrolled the park to protect the wildlife from poachers and to protect the people. That historical accuracy added another element of enjoyment to a story that was truly a delight to read.

Regina Scott is the author of fifty works of warm, witty historical romance, including A Distance Too Grand. She was twice awarded the prestigious RT Book Reviews best book of the year in her category. A devotee of history, she has learned to fence, driven four-in-hand, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research. She and her husband of thirty years live south of Tacoma, Washington, on the way to Mt. Rainier. Website ⬥ Facebook ⬥ Blog ⬥ Pinterest

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THREE WINNERS! FIRST PRIZE: Both books in the American Wonders collection, tote bag, book swag, and $25 B&N gift card; SECOND & THIRD PRIZES: Copy of Nothing Short of Wondrous and book swag.

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Kristine T Hall

October 20, 2020 at 12:48 pm

Hooray for books that are a delight to read! JUST what we need right now. Thanks so much for a great review — can’t wait to read this story.

mcm0704
October 20, 2020 at 2:38 pm

You are so right that we need things that delight us right now. I especially need it as winter starts to set in and the uncertainty about the pandemic rises. Thanks for stopping by, Kristine. You will enjoy this book when you get a chance to read it.

Regina Scott

October 20, 2020 at 3:50 pm

I’m so glad you enjoyed the book and that it brought back good memories, Maryann! Thanks for being part of the tour!

mcm0704
October 20, 2020 at 4:16 pm

Thank you for a wonderful book that took me back to my vacation in Yellowstone. The literary trip was almost as good as the real one was.