Saturday, April 11, 2020

"Hope in the Mountain River" by Misty M. Beller -- Book Review, Blog Tour, and Giveaway

About the Book

Book:  Hope in the Mountain River
Author: Misty M. Beller
Genre:  Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: March 31, 2020
This epic journey is not at all what she expected.
Joel Vargas can’t believe he’s lost his older brother in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains after surviving their harrowing voyage across the Atlantic. And he can’t shake the feeling that Adam—his only living relative—is in dire trouble. No matter what the cost, he and his band of friends won’t stop until Adam is found. He doesn’t have time to contend with the two Indian women who seem to be shadowing his every move.
After the devastating loss of her daughter and husband to a sickness that swept through their Nez Perce camp, Elan is desperate to find an escape from her grief. As she and her friend journey through the mountains toward the great river, a band of white men is the last thing she expects to find, especially as winter blows in full force.
When the dangers increase, accomplishing Joel’s mission becomes the only hope for all their survival. If the elements don’t consume them, Elan has a feeling life will never be the same for any of them.
From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic journey through breathless landscapes and intense adventure.

My Thoughts

"Hope in the Mountain River" is the second book in the Call of the Rockies series. You could read this book as a standalone book, but you do lose some of the back story of Joel and his group of friends. There were many perils that they faced and it kept me guessing what was going to happen. There was a clear Biblical gospel message. A lot of the time, books have one character who is strong in faith and one who is weaker, but in this book it was interesting that both main characters were searching for God. The epilogue was not really an epilogue with it only being two days later. The end of the book kind of left you hanging. Joel and Elan acknowledge their feelings for each other, but then something happens that, I think, sets up the next book in the series. It felt like the cliffhanger you would have at the end of a television series to set it up for the next season. It left me wanting to know what was going on, but then it ended. I look forward to finding out the rest of the story.

About the Author

Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.
She was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so her Southern roots run deep. Growing up, her family was close, and they continue to keep that priority today. Her husband and children now add another dimension to her life, keeping her both grounded and crazy.
God has placed a desire in Misty’s heart to combine her love for Christian fiction and the simpler ranch life, writing historical novels that display God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

More from Misty

I’ve always been a horse lover, and was blessed to grow up on a farm. My brother and I each had ponies of our own and rode hours each day. When we were old enough to graduate to full-size horses, we met neighbors who also had horses and loved to ride together. The two mares they rode had a mottled black and white spotted look, which I knew to be part of the Appaloosa breed. Through hears of riding together, I developed a deep appreciation for those two Appaloosa horses, as well as respect for the entire breed! Those two mares proved they could outrun and outlast any of the other horses in our riding group.
I’ve long wanted to include Appaloosas in one of my stories, especially since the breed was said to have begun in the Nez Perce tribe who lived just west of the Rocky Mountains. I’m so excited for you to meet Elan, the heroine in Hope in the Mountain River!
Elan and her friend are traveling through the Rockies on their Appaloosa horses, animals who can ride faster and longer than all the other horses in their group—even through the treacherous terrain of the Rocky Mountains!
I pray you love this story as much as I loved writing it. Enjoy a glimpse of the famous Appaloosa horse!

Blog Stops

Mary Hake, March 31
Genesis 5020, April 2
Rebecca Tews, April 5
Splashes of Joy, April 6
Bigreadersite, April 6
Betti Mace, April 7
Simple Harvest Reads, April 9 (Guest Review from Mindy Houng)
Artistic Nobody, April 12 (Guest Reviewer Donna Cline)
Pause for Tales, April 12

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

"Hope in the Mountain River" is available in paperback:
  • Series: Call of the Rockies (Book 2)
  • Paperback: 188 pages
  • Publisher: Wild Heart Books (March 2, 2020)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1942265204
  • ISBN-13: 978-1942265207
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches


and in Kindle edition:
  • File Size: 2693 KB
  • Print Length: 190 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1942265204
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Misty M. Beller Books; 1 edition (March 31, 2020)
  • Publication Date: March 31, 2020
  • Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0835QQ2VL



I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
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3 comments:

Debbie P said...

This book sounds like a fantastic read!

April 12, 2020 at 3:44 PM
James Robert said...

Hello! Thanks so much for sharing your book with us. Always fun reading about another book to enjoy.

April 13, 2020 at 4:48 AM
Misty M. Beller said...

So glad you enjoyed the book and hope your readers do, too! Thanks for sharing!

April 13, 2020 at 10:51 AM

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