Beneath a Prairie Moon
Written by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Narrated by Pilar Witherspoon
4.5/5
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Kim Vogel Sawyer
Bestselling, award-winning author Kim Vogel Sawyer wears many hats besides “writer.” As a wife, mother, grandmother, and active participant in her church, her life is happily full. But Kim’s passion lies in writing stories of hope that encourage her readers to place their lives in God’s capable hands. An active speaking ministry assists her with her desire. Kim and her husband make their home on the beautiful plains of Kansas, the setting for many of Kim’s novels.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really sweet story! There was even a surprise in it!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/54.5 stars.
Beneath a Prairie Moon by Kim Vogel Sawyer is an absolutely heartwarming historical romance with a gentle undercurrent of faith.
After her father is arrested and convicted of stealing from his business partners, Abigail Brantley loses not only her social standing, but her friends and fiancé. With no one to turn to for help, she becomes a mail order bride for Mrs. Helena Bingham. Unfortunately , none of her matches have worked out so when Helena receives sixteen requests for brides from a small town in Kansas, she decides she needs to meet the men in person. Both women journey to Spiveyville where Abigail is tasked with tutoring the men who have hearts of gold but need a little polish and tips for courting their brides. Mack Cleveland, one of the few men who did not request a bride, is sent to pick up the women. Mack has reason to be suspicious Helena's business is on the up and up so he is surprised when he looks forward to spending time with Abigail during her stay in town. Given the differences between them, is there any chance for a future together?
Abigail clings tightly to the teachings of her darling mother and she is unyielding when it comes to manners and social decorum. However, she does not seem to realize that what is proper behavior for her former life is not exactly a perfect fit for her new circumstances. Abigail holds tight to these last vestiges of her previous social standing and in doing so, she pushes everyone away. She has also lost her faith since she feels so abandoned by everyone else after her father's activities come to light. Now with one more failed match behind her, Abigail is scared that Helena will desert her as well.
Helena is a wonderfully wise, caring and compassionate woman. She wants nothing but the best for the women who are willing to become mail order brides. However, she is having a difficult time convincing Abigail that she needs to lower her expectations and be more willing to relax her strict adherence to social etiquette. Unwilling to cast her out, Helena instead comes up with a plan to put Abigail's social skills to good use.
Mack is a good hearted man who knows better than anyone how Abigail's fall from grace feels. He too experienced being judged by his peers for someone else's actions. His friends in Spiveyville helped him heal from these emotional wounds but he is not quite as trusting as his neighbors when it comes to mail order brides. So with a healthy skepticism, Mack is determined to make sure Helena and Abigail are not running a scam. Initially highly suspicious of the two women, Mack is very surprised by how much he enjoys spending time with Abigail. When the truth about her past comes to light, will Mack continue to give Abigail the benefit of the doubt?
Beneath a Prairie Moon is an absolutely charming novel with a superb cast of lovable characters. Mack and Helena are quite endearing right from the start but Abigail is initially quite frustrating and not overly appealing. The plot is engaging and Abigail's transformation occurs at a realistic pace. Spiveyville is a typical rough around the edges western town and Kim Vogel Sawyer does an outstanding job bringing the little town and its residents vibrantly to life. The spiritual element is perfectly woven into the storyline in a way that feels like a natural extension of the characters' lives. With just a hint of adventure, this wonderful historical novel comes to an uplifting and heartfelt conclusion. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A charming opposites-attract tale, "Beneath a Prairie Moon", is a rewarding read for lovers of inspirational historical western romance. In the late 1800's, Spiveyville, Kansas is home to a passel of marriage-ready farmers impatient for the arrival of their mail-order brides. The lone dissenter is Mack Cleveland, who prefers to wait for divine intervention to deliver him the perfect wife. When the train from Massachusetts brings only the owner of the bride business, Mrs. Bingham, and her assistant, Abigail Grant, there's bound to be a lot of disappointed men-folk. Born into privilege, and raised to be accepted in society circles, Abigail lost all when her father's corrupt activities came to light. Forced now to use what she has left, the manners and propriety instilled by her mother, Abigail takes on the task of soothing the rough edges of the Kansas farmers and potential grooms. As Mack is drawn into helping the women and keeping peace in the town, plenty of sparks fly between him and Abigail. The learning process goes both ways, and an awareness and attraction grows between Abigail and Mack. Can faith and hope overcome the obstacles in their way and bring them the love of a lifetime? A recommended read for romance lovers from a talented storyteller.Book Copy Gratis WaterBrook Publishing via Blogging for Books
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The author has offered us a different type of mail order brides, with many requests all going to the same town. Then she put a boulder in the way when the expected brides don’t show up in the prairie Kansas town, but only the owner and her helper arrive.Now you can just picture a young woman, and she is not spoken for, arriving to teach a bunch of small town men and farmers some manners. Oh, to be a fly on wall with some of the classes she offers and these poor men are required to attend, that is if they want a bride.There are some sad happening here where the sins of the father seem to come home when others put the blame on the child, so very unfair. Then there is child abuse, and putting such unfair blame on a child, the father of these boys is a bit unbalanced.You will enjoy being in this town and most of the people here, of course, every town has those other folks! There is a bit of romance here, and one I thought would happen sure surprised me.You will be in for a very enjoyable read!I received this book through Net Galley and WaterBrook & Multnomah and was not required to give a positive review.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beneath a Prairie Moon by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a historical romance novel that takes readers back to 1888. Mrs. Helena Bingham owns Bingham’s Bevy of Brides in Newton, Massachusetts. She is not surprised to find that Abigail Grant has returned once again. Abigail was raised to be a lady with a genteel education and refined manners. After the downfall of her father from his illegal dealings, Abigail found herself without a home and a fiancé. Helena knew Abigail would be a challenge, but she took her on anyway. The last gentleman (I use the term loosely) found her too “hoity toity”. Mrs. Bingham agrees to give Abigail one more opportunity. She has had a request from sixteen men in Spiveyville, Kansas who are looking for brides. Mrs. Bingham wants Abigail to give the men lessons in manners, table etiquette, how to court a woman, teach them to dance and proper decorum. They are met at the station by Mack Cleveland, the hardware store owner. Mack did not request a bride because he believes that only God can make a heart match. The enthusiastic grooms are not happy with the delay of their brides nor with the required lessons, but they will do what it takes to get wives. Events keep throwing Abigail and Mack together, but Abigail’s attitude makes it hard for him to get close. As time passes, Mack begins to see a different side of Abigail. Is there a chance for these two different individuals? Will Abigail realize that perfection will not bring her love and happiness?Beneath a Prairie Moon is a delightfully entertaining novel. The book is well-written and has a steady pace. I enjoyed the mail order bride angle that the author used in this story. It was unique (hooray). There are a wide variety of characters from the oh so proper Abigail to Athol Patterson who ran the restaurant (and did not appreciate anyone else cooking in his kitchen) to the evil Elmer Nance. It was nice to see the townspeople work together to help each other in times of turmoil (a bad storm and a kidnapping). I like how humor was interlaced throughout the story. Abigail and her sunburn (ouch) provided me with some laugh out loud moments (you would have to read it to understand). Beneath a Prairie Moon is a Christian novel and the author handles it beautifully. There are good lessons woven into the story about forgiveness, pride, the power of prayer, having faith, and following the path God has laid out for you. The story has a villain in Elmer Nance and a hero with Sheriff Bill Thorn. I kept hoping Sheriff Thorn would end up with a certain lady, but it did not happen. The ending will leave you with a smile on your face and a good feeling in your heart. My rating for Beneath a Prairie Moon is 4 out of 5 stars (I liked it).
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this western mail order bride Book. Abigail was such a good character. She has to learn to not be so proper if she wants to get married. Mack has to learn some lessons also if he wants to get Himself a Bride also. This has a few twists and turns and a tiny bit of suspense that just makes the story so much fun. I did not want to put this book down. I also hope to read more books featuring Mrs. Bingham. She is my favorite character. I received a copy of this book from Bloggingforbooks for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.