"The Rails to Love Romance Collection" Book Review

The Rails to Love Romance 

Collection:

 9 Historical Love Stories 

Set Along the 

Transcontinental Railroad

by Amanda Cabot, Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, Ramona K. Cecil, Lynn A. Coleman, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Connie Stevens, Liz Tolsma, Susanne Dietze, Lisa Cox Carter

Book Description:

Outlaws on the Pueblo excursion / Diana Lesire Brandmeyer 
The depot bride / Amanda Cabot 
Last stop, Cordelia / Lisa Carter 
Train to Eden / Ramona K. Cecil 
Love on the rails / Lynn A. Coleman 
The honeymoon express / Susanne Dietze 
Just for Lucy / Kim Vogel Sawyer 
My soul waits / Connie Stevens 
World's greatest love / Liz Tolsma

Journey the Transcontinental Railroad along with nine unlikely couples who encounter all the dangers and disappointments of traveling the rails in the late 1800s. From sight-seeing excursions to transports toward new lives, from orphan trains to circus trains, can romances develop into blazing love in a world of cold, hard steel?

My Book Review:  Wouldn't it be exciting to see the very first railroad for your  very self?   Romance is in the air and riding on the rails in these nine sweet novellas.  Throw in a lot of adventure, dreams chased, and love, love, love, and you have the makings of a wonderful evening of reading.   

       I am giving this novella collection a rating of 5 stars and highly recommend it to readers who enjoy Christian romance.   

      I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own.   I was not required to write a positive review.

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Amanda Cabot--With both parents avid readers, it's no surprise that Amanda Cabot learned to read at an early age. From there it was only a small step to deciding to become a writer. Of course, deciding and becoming are two different things, as she soon discovered. Fortunately for the world, her first attempts at fiction were not published, but she did meet her goal of selling a novel by her thirtieth birthday. Since then she’s sold more than thirty novels under a variety of pseudonyms. When she’s not writing, Amanda enjoys sewing, cooking and – of course – reading.

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Diana Lesire Brandmeyer--

CBA and ECPA best-selling Christian author, Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, writes historical and contemporary romances. She writes fiction about women choosing to challenge their fears to become the strong women God intended them to be.

Author of, Mind of Her Own, A Bride's Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee, We’re Not Blended-We’re Pureed, A Survivor’s Guide to Blended Families, and Hearts on the Road.

Once widowed and now remarried she writes with humor and experience on the difficulty of joining two families be it fictional or real life.

When she was small, Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, discovered a blanket tossed over the top of her desk made a great hiding spot and she began scribbling stories in a notebook. Still to this day no one can read her handwriting. If she hadn’t been given an old Royal typewriter she might never have had a book published.
Her first stories were so bad they would bring tears to your eyes if you read them today. After much writing, re-writing and reading she learned the best way to tell a story is from the heart and then let the mind edit it so others can read it.

She’s studied with The Children’s Institute of Literature, Margie Lawson and a plethora of writing classes. She’s taken so many classes she’s been advised by her writing friends to stop, and start writing.

Diana will admit to a love of learning followed by a desire to procrastinate.

Currently, Diana and her husband live in Southern Illinois with two cats. They have 3 sons who have moved out of the nest, married and are now parents. Diana says, “Grandchildren are the best thing on earth.” She was unaware of the power the little ones had until they placed the first one in her arms. “That’s all it took. Overnight, I became the annoying grandmother with photos on my phone.”

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Ramona K. Cecil is a wife, mother, grandmother, freelance poet, and award-winning inspirational romance writer. Now empty nesters, she and her husband make their home in Indiana. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers and American Christian Fiction Writers Indiana Chapter, her work has won awards in a number of inspirational writing contests. Over eighty of her inspirational verses have been published on a wide array of items for the Christian gift market. She enjoys a speaking ministry, sharing her journey to publication while encouraging aspiring writers. When not writing, her hobbies include reading, gardening, and visiting places of historical interest.

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Lynn A. Coleman is the founder of American Christian Fiction Writers, Inc., and an award-winning, best-selling author. She currently lives in Keystone Heights, Florida.

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Kim Vogel Sawyer--Award-winning, bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer told her kindergarten teacher that someday people would check out her book in the library. The little-girl dream came true in 2006 with the release of Waiting for Summer's Return. Kim's titles now exceed 1.5 million copies and are available in six different language. A former elementary school teacher, she now enjoys a full-time writing and speaking ministry. Kim's passion lies in writing stories that point the reader to a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. When Kim isn't writing, you'll find her traveling with her retired military hubby, spoiling her granddarlings, petting the cats, quilting, or--as time allows--participating in community theater. 

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Connie Stevens is an author of historical Christian fiction whose stories reflect God's grace and encourage deeper exploration of His love.

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Liz Tolsma has lived in Wisconsin most of her life, and she now resides next to a farm field with her husband, their son, and their two daughters. All of their children have been adopted internationally and one has special needs. Her novella, Under His Wings, appeared in the New York Times bestselling collection, A Log Cabin Christmas. Her debut novel, Snow on the Tulips, released in August of 2013. Daisies Are Forever released in May 2014. When not busy putting words to paper, she enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping with her family. Connect with Author and follow her on Facebook and Twitter (@LizTolsma). She is also a regular contributor to the Barn Door blog.

Susanne Dietze began writing love stories in high school, casting her friends in the starring roles. Today, she's the author of several historical romances who's seen her work on the ECPA and Publisher's Weekly Bestseller Lists for Inspirational Fiction. Married to a pastor and the mom of two, Susanne lives in California and loves fancy-schmancy tea parties, the beach, and curling up on the couch with a costume drama and a plate of nachos. 

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 Lisa Cox Carte

r is the bestselling author of seven romantic suspense novels, four historical novellas and a contemporary Coast Guard series. The Stronghold won the 2017 Daphne du Maurier. Under a Turquoise Sky won the 2015 Carol Award for Romantic Suspense. Beyond the Cherokee Trail was a 4 1/2 star Romantic Times Top Pick. 

As a Southern romantic suspense writer--Sweet Tea with a Slice of Murder--Lisa Carter has definite opinions on serious issues like barbeque, ACC basketball and the whole Pepsi vs. Coke controversy. 

She and her husband have two daughters and make their home in North Carolina. When she isn't writing, Lisa enjoys traveling to romantic locales. She also enjoys quilting and researching her next exotic adventure. 

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