Four Stories of Faith, Hope…and Falling in Love
Adventures in the Pulpit
These four stories show a preacher’s life can be anything but dull.
Up first is, “The Mountie’s Rival,” by Angela K. Couch, set in Canada, 1907.
When Jonathan arrives for his first preaching assignment, he finds his brother, David, is posted there as a Mountie.
April works as the pastor’s maid and cook. Unknown to each other, April and Jonathan feel an immediate attraction.
April is the talk of the town because of her drunken father, so she believes Jonathan will never have any interest in her. Jonathan thinks April would only have eyes for his brother, David.
Will they ever see what is plain to everyone else?
Second is, “Convincing the Circuit Preacher,” by Carolyn Miller, set in Australia, 1863,
From the minute Thea and new preacher, Jonas, met, the two were smitten with each other. But Thea’s father had no intention of his daughter being involved with a poor pastor.
After warning Jonas to stay away, her dad packed Thea off to another town to stay with a maiden aunt. Thea thought that would be the end for the two of them, but God can make a way when there seems to be no way.
The third installment is, “The Angel and the Sky Pilot,” by Naomi Musch set in Minnesota, 1905.
Everett, a former rough and tumble logger, has become a Christian, and turned his life around. Now that he has returned to minister to the loggers, the men test him in many ways, especially physically. The camp trouble maker, Mick, leads the charge against him.
Everett has fallen in love with Angel, but dangerous Mick loves her, too. Mick holds nothing back while trying to get rid of Everett.
Mick hopes he can chase Everett off once and for all, and keep Angel for himself.
The fourth is, “Mail Order Minister,” by Kari Trumbo set in South Dakota, 1889.
Pastor Presley arrives to find his new church is reeling from a split, and half the town is not speaking to one another. Vicious rumors abound, and they want to force the pastor to marry a horrible gossip. Besides not wanting an arranged marriage, the pastor has already lost his heart to another.
Can anything good come out of all this trouble, and will true love win out in the end, even though it does not look like it can.
Sometimes quirky, but always entertaining, discover the different situations a minister can find himself in. Faith plays a part in each story. Fans of romance, and intriguing tales will enjoy this five-star book.
Thank you, Barbour Books, for providing Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, “Courting the Country Preacher,” by Angela K Couch, Carolyn Miller, Naomi Musch, & Kari Trumbo, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.
Angela K Couch’s Website: https://angelakcouch.com/
Carolyn Miller’s Website: https://www.carolynmillerauthor.com/
Naomi Musch’s Website: https://naomimusch.com/
Kari Trumbo’s Website: https://www.karitrumbo.com/
