Amanda Cabot concludes her Cimarron Creek Trilogy with A Tender Hope. Reading the previous books is especially helpful, but not mandatory. This historical piece takes place in the Hill Country of Texas in the late 1800s. The primary focus of the story is the characters and their lives and not so much the history. That being said, the basics of the story naturally include tidbits of history.
Thea Michener has had some extremely difficult times in her life and her emotional journey is both touching and intriguing. Readers will want to keep reading and hoping that things will change for her. Add to this mix a sweet baby boy named Stuart and a handsome Texas Ranger named Jackson and the story already has the makings for a possible romance, mystery, and healing.
Cabot does not stop there. She adds in the challenge of a woman seeking her birth mother and a place to call home. Every character has a story to tell that is interesting and compelling. It is hard to select one favorite person, but readers will certainly be happy to read what happens to all of these characters.
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Revell
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Report that people are shot and killed by robbers, mentioned many times; a body is found with clear evidence of torture and a slit throat, many references; a person wonders if a woman’s husband was abusive; report that a young woman had her throat slit; a person is tied up and her feet are cut with a knife; report that dogs have been killed; a man is knocked unconscious by another person.
Sex/Nudity: Mention is made to a child being born out of wedlock; a woman’s husband’s shirts smell like another woman’s perfume and the woman wonders if he was unfaithful; mention that a man assaulted a woman resulting in pregnancy; non-married characters embrace and kiss.
Mature Subject Matter:
Death of a child, murder of family members, adoption, rape.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
A character orders a glass of whiskey, but only pretends to drink it.
