About the Book
The Marriage List No one in Denver knows how close Callie Mitchell once came to ruin. Dowdy dresses and severe hairstyles hide evidence of the pretty, trusting girl she used to be. Now her matchmaking employer wants Callie to help find a wife for the one man who sees through her careful facade.
For his business's sake, Reese Bennett Jr. plans on making a sensible marriage. Preferably one without the unpredictable emotions that spring to life around Callie. Yet no matter how many candidates she presents to Reese, none compare with the vibrant, intelligent woman who is right under his nose—and quickly invading his heart.
Charity House: Offering an oasis of hope, faith and love on the rugged Colorado frontier
My Review
“His Most Suitable Bride” by Renee
Ryan is another wonderful story in her 'Charity House'
series, but it is the perfect stand alone book too. Though this does
kind of pick up on some of the little subtle feelings from “Finally
a Bride”, everything that is important to know for this story to
make sense is there without feeling like it is retelling the whole
story. Also I wonder if with this book we are not given a hint as to
who the next story might be about and if it is who I hope it is, I
can just imagine that story.
Here
is a story of two hurting souls who are hurting from something in
their past, so much so that they have kept their secrets from
everyone around them, and as a result those secrets helped create the people they are
now. The story of how these two wounded souls, who are so certain
they are right in what they believe that their future holds for them, is a beautiful story.
There is one familiar (if one has read prior 'Charity
House' books anyway) person who
seems to see beyond self built walls, and helps with a nudge to show
these two hurting souls there is something beyond what they believe.
It is interesting to see how these two hurting souls learn to re-look
at themselves and rethink what they thought to be for the best for themselves.
Normally
I explain my impressions of both the hero and heroine but to do that
this time there might be some spoilers in that, so I am going to
refrain this time around. Both of them go through quite a few
changes, one is equal external and internal while the other is
mostly internal. It is so interesting to watch the changes that both
of them make throughout the story. One of the secrets is hinted at
throughout the story until it is finally revealed. This secret held
the secret-keeper in a tight grip of guilt and shame for sometime
until it came out in the open and the secret-keeper was told that it
wasn't their fault. The other secret is a personal secret to the
secret-keeper, that trapped the secret-keeper in unforgiveness and
guilt.
The
conflict within the story is all internal between both Callie and
Reese individually, and one meddlesome character who is well meaning.
I couldn't help but feel for both Callie and Reese with what they
each went through and rejoiced when things started to turn around. I
sort of suspected there was more to Callie in her upset in “Finally
a Bride” when her sister ended her engagement to Reese in that
book, and I did wonder if Callie and Reese wouldn't make a fine
couple together, I just didn't realize the depth of feelings until
this book. I am not necessarily talking about romantic feelings for
each other, but just the depth of feelings of uncertainty that each
held.
With
the end of the book there is a hint to maybe two other romances and I
have to wonder if at least one couple doesn't get their own next
book. I have been interested in seeing more about Johnny that is for
sure, and for some reason would love to see his story come out as
well for I have a feeling there is something more that he is trying
to prove for some reason. I think I know who would be perfect for
him and that would be Fran, but she has something to learn herself as
well I think.
I hope
that all who read this book, enjoys it as much as I have. I am
looking forward to the next book in the series.
Other "Charity House" Books
Charity House*
The Marshal Takes a Bride
Hannah's Beau
Loving Bella
The Lawman Claims His Bride
The Outlaw's Redemption
Finally a Bride
*Charity House is technically the 5th book in the series
but it is a book on how the Charity House started in the first place
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