"Along The Rio Grande," by Tracie Peterson
Recently widowed Susanna Jenkins has decided to follow her family to the booming town of San Marcial, New Mexico, for a fresh start and to aid in her family's sudden change in fortune. They are tasked with managing her uncle's new Grand Hotel, and it takes all her patience to try to help her parents see the good of their circumstances and relinquish their sense of entitlement.
She's hopeful when her brother becomes determined to get a job and make his own way, and she feels drawn to his kind boss, Owen Turner, who works as a boilermaker for the Santa Fe's train shops in town. But the hard work only seems to fuel her brother's anger, and his rough new friends give her pause.
When misguided choices put Susanna's family in an even more precarious situation, she worries her help has only made things worse. Leaving her family to fend for themselves seems like the best option, but how can she walk away from the true friendships--and love--that she's found?
I am a big fan of Tracie's books and this was as good as ever. She writes so well, that I too was very frustrated with the actions of Susanna's parents. I was ready to step into the pages of the books and give the pair of them a good shake...LOL
I came away with the thoughts that patience is a must when dealing with family. Susanna's family tried her patience time after time. However believing in God throughout got her through the hard times. This book had a few hard times, but many good ones also. Add in a bit of mystery, some romance and stunning descriptions of an area I have never been too and all in all a jam packed very readable book.
Stars out of 5 : 5 No complaints from me. An easy book to read. The first in the "Love on the Santa Fe," series. Looking forward to reading the rest.
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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