When Hannah Dandridge's father came to
a Texas, the Union gave him a ranch as a reward for services
rendered. After his disappearance, Hannah is left to care for her
younger siblings and maintain the ranch in his absence. Herbert
Lockhart, Hannah's father's business partner, sympathetically offers
Hannah his protection and even marriage, vowing his love for her.
Meanwhile, William Barnett, original owner of the land, returns to
his ranch to find it has been seized by the government and given to
Hannah's family. Angered, yet drawn to Hannah's beauty and spirit,
William forms a uneasy friendship with Hannah. Amid Civil War
prejudices and Comanche raids, Hannah and William find themselves
thrust together by outside situations, but it is the secrets of the
past and questions of the future that will truly test them both.
Chasing the Sun is the first
installment in the Land of the Lone Star Series by Tracie Peterson.
I personally wish there had been more spark between Hannah and
William. This is not to say that there wasn't conflict, tension and
attraction. However, I felt their budding relationship was a little
lackluster until the last two chapters of the book. The plot itself
was unique and Hannah's character was well-developed. I think
Peterson's writing style is just not as engaging as some other
Christian author's I've read recently and therefore, I didn't enjoy
the story as much as I expected. I'm aware that some people will
probably love this book, but I am going to recommend renting from the
library before purchasing.
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