“The Choice”, by Anne Greene, is a sweet short story based in Ft. Laramie Wyoming in 1850. This story was previously released as “ A Groom for Christmas”. I did notice some changes in wording, but it tells the same sweet story of love, caring for others and praising God.
Felicity and her father are traveling to the Oregon territory to claim 640 acres when he dies. With the wagon train leaving in just days, she must find a husband to claim the land. She advertises for a husband. The response is overwhelming and she quickly makes requirements including an application fee.. But the one man she wants does not have the money for the fee.
Ben is getting desperate, all his belongs were stolen and he has no way to get to California to pan for gold to pay his mother’s medical bills.
The two very stubborn people have to decide to go to Oregon and get the land she so desperately wants or go to California so he can pan for gold and be a preacher to the gold miners.
I enjoyed reading this story, even through I had already read it under the previous printing. It is a short story that can be read in just one quiet evening. The characters are well developed. The story is so well written it is easy to see the long line of men wanting to be chosen to be Felicity’s husband. It is easy to imagine the cold journey they have to Oregon as well.
I received a copy of this book from the author. This is my honest review.
Story length: 80 pages.
ISBN: 9781690966494
Publishing Company: Forget Me Not Romances, a division of Winged Publications
Anne Greene writes about heroes and heroines who are not afraid to turn to prayer in times of struggles. You can learn more about her and other books she has written at:http://www.annegreeneauthor.com/home.html
This book can be purchased at https://www.amazon.com/Choice-Anne-Greene/dp/1690966491
Information for “ A Groom for Christmas”
128 pages
ISBN: 9781547205431
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing
You can buy this book at: https://www.amazon.com/Groom-Christmas-Anne-Greene/dp/1547205431