Holding the Fort (The Fort Reno Series Book #1)

Fell in love with all the characters and their relationships, their vulnerabilities and their strengths. Always love happy endings. When reading a good book the ending always comes too soon would have liked to see the girls reactions, the wedding day and a few years down the road with Daniel & Louisa holding a child of their own. Some would call it cliche but I'd call it complete

This is book one in the Fort Reno series, so what a perfect place to start. I love the writing style of Regina Jennings. There is always laughter, love, heartache, history and drama in her books and this one fits her style. Louisa Bell never really wanted the job she was forced into, even though she is great at it. When she must find another place to live and maybe help her brother she is not sure what to expect at the Fort. Louisa is a beautiful, loving woman with some struggles of her own. She must learn to trust in God and seek the truth regardless of the outcome. Major Daniel Adams has many sides to him, while he is a take charge kind of major he has a loving caring side as well. When his daughters need a governess he is not expecting anyone like Louisa. I love the chemistry and dialogue between Daniel and Louisa, also her relationship with his daughters and her brother as well. I look forward to reading more in this series.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. Jennings had me dying to find out would happen next. It was interesting seeing a Fort through the eyes of a widowed man who is also a Major. Major Daniel Adams daughters were a delight and I loved getting to know them. Holding the Fort is the first book in the Fort Reno series and I can’t wait to see who’s love story we get to read next. The tensions were high between the Indian tribes and the ranchers who’s cattle grazed on the land. Daniel was charged with helping keep the peace, but how can he do that while worrying about his daughters? Just in the nick of time Louisa arrives. Louisa is not your average teacher or governess. She’s actually not either of them at all. While on the way to help keep her brother in check, a job just might have fallen into her lap. Can she play the part? If the Major learns who she really is, she stands to lose all she holds dear. Meeting his daughters who are not as young as she planned throws a wrench in her plans. Not only are they older, but both are incredibly smart. Louisa isn’t want to shrink back from a challenge, but what might her deception cost her? I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical Romance. It was set in a time that I haven’t read before and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was interesting to see the way life could have been like in a Fort. Seeing the chain of command was fun, and I enjoyed the way Daniel protected Louisa from the men under his command. Letting people make assumptions about you is an interesting way to be caught in a lie, and it only gets bigger as time passes. Seeing Louisa struggle with her deception and her faith was a fun journey. I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers and was in no way forced to post a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.