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I had a doctor appointment recently and was excited to finally have some quiet time to read "Short-Straw Bride". Unfortunately, the waiting room was too quiet.

When young Meredith steals onto Archer land and Travis - the misunderstood and feared hero - comes to her rescue, I was hooked. I was completely engrossed in the story when Meredith, under the impression that she's dreaming, tells the scary Mr. Archer what she really thinks of him...and I snorted...snorted loudly earning concerned glances from my waiting-room friends.

But I couldn't stop thinking about the story and when I got back to my car I gave into temptation and decided to sit there and read at least one more chapter - after all, the kids were okay without me for just a bit more. One chapter stretched into another...and another. When would Travis figure out that Meredith didn't want him to be SO gentlemanly? Would Crockett, Jim and Neill find brides of their own? (Love their names, by the way.) I was quite engrossed when one of my new waiting room acquaintances knocked on the car window to see if I was having car trouble. Busted.

Short-Straw Bride is a wonderful story. Travis's confused handling of his bride is endearing. Meredith's hero worship transforms seamlessly into a mature understanding of her husband, without costing him any shine. I don't know if there are subsequent books planned for these entertaining brothers, but sign me up for the petition drive.

Well done and highly recommended. Just don't read it with an audience.


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ShortStraw Bride Karen Witemeyer 9780764209659 Books Reviews

Age Appropriate For 15 and up for marital themes

Best for Ages 18 and up

This book had been sitting on my for a few months. Several of my friends kept raving about Karen Witemeyer, so I decided to give her a try thinking it would be a nice, light, one-time read. Boy, was I in for a big surprise.
It was so refreshing to have a strong Christian message without feeling preachy. I know it is hard for many authors to find that happy medium. If they want some pointers, study Karen Witemeyer. Her messages are woven seamlessly into the story, yet make you feel stronger in your faith. I don't know how she does it, but I plan to study her work.
Travis? I wish I could marry a guy like him. He was human, had faults, but had a strong, sustaining faith. He has respect for Meredith and other women and is a real leader. I love how he develops.

Finally! A book set in Texas that actually sounds like Texas. So many books sound like Hollywood's version of Texas, which, if you live here, is far from the truth. Witemeyer is a Texan so that helps, but she did an excellent job of representing the state I call home.

This book is for older reads due to the fact most of it takes place after they are married. There were a couple of conversations that might make younger and sensitive readers squirm a little, but nothing is described at all. I am pretty sensitive, but nothing talked about took away from the enjoyment of the story.

I highly recommend this book to those who love romance, cowboy stories, and faith-building fiction.
Meredith Hayes has secretly loved Travis Archer since the day he rescued her from a coyote trap on his fortress-like ranch. Now, twelve years after that initial encounter, she's determined to repay her debt when she hears an unscrupulous man is planning to burn the Archer brothers off their land. When her errand gets a lot more complicated than that, both Meredith and Travis are in for the adventure of their lives.

Meredith and Travis are wonderful characters. Meredith especially captured my interest as an intelligent, freethinking woman who maintains propriety in her time period but expects to be treated like she has a brain in her head. She's an orphan with a permanent limp, so she could have easily let herself become a victim. Instead, she stands up for herself and others, asks God to guide her decisions, and consistently puts others' needs ahead of her own, even when that might place her in danger.

For his part, Travis is a delicious hero but refreshingly human. He's physically and mentally strong, loyal almost to a fault, and fiercely protective of both Meredith and his three brothers. Yet guilt and fear drive him to be overprotective and shoulder burdens God never meant him to carry. His spiritual arc is possibly one of the best parts of Short Straw Bride.

The plot itself is consistently engaging, made so mainly because of great secondary characters. The other Archer brothers were a pleasure to get to know, Crockett in particular. Their interactions with Meredith made me smile and occasionally think of a western version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Um, Snow White and four ornery ranchers, rather. Karen also pulls off an unexpected yet believable plot twist when Meredith does not turn out to be the damsel in distress of the final few chapters.

I highly recommend this and Karen Witemeyer's other books. Now, off to locate Stealing the Preacher.
Well, that was quite a ride! -D This was my first Karen Witemeyer book, but it will certainly not be my last!!! (I'm heading straight to to buy book 2 as soon as I finish this review!) I don't typically read romance. I like it as a side plot, don't get me wrong, but most romance centered books are waaaayyy too sticky sweet for me, not to mention...well, distastefully vulgar. The synopsis for this one was so intriguing, however, that I ventured to give it a try. (I'm a sucker for the hero rescues damsel and the spitfire-not-so-damsel softens the rugged hero.) And, boy, am I glad that I did. The setting, first of all, was one of my favorites 1800s draw me in nearly every time. I can dig the western vibe too. The writing was very good, the style and the technicalities were sound. The plot was intriguing and well-paced. I LOVED her characters!!! And I can't wait to see more of them. While the book is refreshingly clean, there are some thematic elements surrounding marriage which I would want potential young readers to be aware of. Overall, a hearty thumbs up!
I had a doctor appointment recently and was excited to finally have some quiet time to read "Short-Straw Bride". Unfortunately, the waiting room was too quiet.

When young Meredith steals onto Archer land and Travis - the misunderstood and feared hero - comes to her rescue, I was hooked. I was completely engrossed in the story when Meredith, under the impression that she's dreaming, tells the scary Mr. Archer what she really thinks of him...and I snorted...snorted loudly earning concerned glances from my waiting-room friends.

But I couldn't stop thinking about the story and when I got back to my car I gave into temptation and decided to sit there and read at least one more chapter - after all, the kids were okay without me for just a bit more. One chapter stretched into another...and another. When would Travis figure out that Meredith didn't want him to be SO gentlemanly? Would Crockett, Jim and Neill find brides of their own? (Love their names, by the way.) I was quite engrossed when one of my new waiting room acquaintances knocked on the car window to see if I was having car trouble. Busted.

Short-Straw Bride is a wonderful story. Travis's confused handling of his bride is endearing. Meredith's hero worship transforms seamlessly into a mature understanding of her husband, without costing him any shine. I don't know if there are subsequent books planned for these entertaining brothers, but sign me up for the petition drive.

Well done and highly recommended. Just don't read it with an audience.