Homespun Bride

by Jillian Hart

A Winter's Homecoming Montana Territory in 1883 was a dangerous place--especially for a blind woman struggling to make her way through an early winter snowstorm. Undaunted, Noelle Kramer fought to remain independent. But then a runaway horse nearly plunged her into a rushing, ice-choked river, before a stranger's strong, sure hand saved her from certain death. And yet this was no stranger. Though she could not know it, her rescuer was rancher Thad...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373827822
• ISBN13: 9780373827824
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Love Inspired Historical
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

A great read- and now I have another favorite author!

I loved this book- and read it on my kindle. It is just the sort of book I love- although I confess that all romance books make me want to give the characters a good shake and tell them- hey, just talk to each other honestly for 10 minutes and straighten this stuff out....however, that would make for very short romances and would not be terribly interesting. I plan on reading all of Jillian Hart's books now- how did I miss this author before? If you love romances, and in particular the western oriented ones, you will love this- it has it all; true love, strong men and women, horses, and a good cup of tea. Also, the editing and formatting for the kindle seemed nearly perfect. I found one error in the entire book- as opposed to several per page on Janet Evonovich's pricy latest. A great deal.

Fantastic!!!

This book was so sweet, so heartwarming!! I loved it ! I could not put it down! Homespun Bride is really an outstanding romance I wish I could give it more than 5 Stars!

A beautiful, poetic western inspirational historical romance

Set in Montana Territory in the early 1880s, Jillian Hart's inspirational historical romance HOMESPUN BRIDE makes the West come alive. As a meditation on the Psalm 23:1 (The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want) this second chance romance gives a glimpse into how God answers prayers, not necessarily in our planned time but in the fullness of an individual's life and with an unimaginable richness. HOMESPUN BRIDE opens with a scene of the tiny railroad town Angel Falls as seen though auditory images and the thoughts of the blind heroine Noelle Kramer. Years ago, Noelle Kramer lost her eyesight, her fiance and her parents in an accident. Heading home in the midst of a brewing snowstorm, Noelle and her aunt Henrietta's sleigh stops perilously close to the edge of a river below. The stranger, the Good Samaritan, who comes to their aid is none other than Thad McKaslin, Noelle's first true love but he never identifies his name to her. When Noelle has lost everything, can God find a way of returning what she has lost and perhaps more? More than anything, Noelle has dreamed of being a rancher's wife but her blindness has left her feeling like a burden on others. Fiercely independent, she sews and teaches music but she feels useless in following her dream of running a rancher's home. Can God open her heart with Thad's assistance and love to see herself as she truly is, not as others have labeled her? Can Noelle's love and this second chance help Thad stand up for love? Distant from his faith, can his love for Noelle also open his heart to God? The secondary character of Henrietta with her quirks and spunk creates a laugh aloud kind of humor and in one point, a very moving glimpse into the kind of deep love described in Scripture often read during weddings. Angelina, Henrietta's daughter gives the reader a humorous feel for mother-daughter tensions. Jillian Hart uses poetic descriptions of sound and touch to give the reader a feel for Noelle's blindness. Her sewing and music descriptions are very finely constructed and flow with a poetic feel. Jillian Hart's use of nature imagery gives the reader a feel for the West, but also, in the sense of the land and climate as part of God's creation. In seeing the creative force of God in nature as the background for this inspirational romance, Jillian Hart magnifies the sense of God's presence in Noelle and Thad's lives. One flows naturally from the other. The romance in HOMESPUN BRIDE is just as stunning as the inspirational aspect. Noelle and Thad's love for each other emerges from the heart, while also challenging them to reach out beyond their pasts into a richer and deeper faith and understanding of themselves. Some delightful surprises at the end lead the reader to a new found appreciation of the Bible and of romance itself. HOMESPUN BRIDE is a wonderful read, both romantic and inspirational with a moving vision of prayer and God answering prayers ---- not necessarily as one imagines prayers should be an

Great Story!

I just bought this book last week and have already read it all the way through twice. I love the characters and how they learn to trust each other. I also love how Thad is so caring for Noelle.

A wonderfully written inspirational western romance.

Seventeen-year-old Noelle Kramer was filled with the hopes and dreams of first love, believing that in Thad MacKaslin she had found the man she would spend the rest of her life with. But on the night they were to elope, she learned he had left town without a word, and she believed she would never see him again. Although her heart was broken, she planned to marry another and at least have a home and family of her own, until a tragic accident left her parents dead and Noelle blind, destroying her plans for the future. Now, five years later, in the winter of 1883, Noelle lives a quiet life with her aunt, uncle, and cousins. Her blindness has caused her to give up all her dreams of love, marriage, and children. On their way home from town during a blizzard, Noelle and her aunt are almost killed by a runaway horse, but a stranger saves them - a stranger Noelle soon realizes is Thad MacKaslin, who has returned to their hometown of Angel Falls, Montana. And although both Noelle and Thad try to deny it, they still have feelings for each other. Has God given them a second chance at love and happiness together? This book was one of the most enjoyable historical romances I've read in a while. Fans of western and inspirational romances are sure to enjoy this story of two people who had given up on a future together but are given a second chance to realize their dreams. The love story was incredibly sweet and emotional, rather than so many romances which focus on the physical romance but neglect the emotional side of a relationship. I'd highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy a sweet and emotional romance without all the graphic scenes.