About the Book
Book: Ranger to the Rescue
Author: Renae Brumbaugh Green
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: April 14, 2020
Amelia Cooper has sworn off lawmen for good.
Now any man who wants to claim the hand of the intrepid reporter had better have a safe job. Like attorney Evan Covington. Amelia is thrilled when the handsome lawyer comes courting. But when the town enlists him as a Texas Ranger, Amelia isn’t sure she can handle losing another man to the perils of keeping the peace.
Evan never expected his temporary appointment to sink his relationship with Amelia. Or to instantly plunge them headlong into danger. But when Amelia and his sister are both kidnapped, the newly minted lawman must rescue them—if he’s to have any chance at love.
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Guest Review from Donna Cline
What I think you should know:
Ranger to the Rescue is the second book in The Texas Rangers series by Renae Brumbaugh Green. This book can be a standalone, however it does contain many of the same characters as the first book and will give you spoilers if you have not read the first book in the series. It is a historical fiction set in Houston, Texas 1881.
What you might need to know:
Amelia lost her fiance in the line of duty prior to this book.
What I think about this book:
For me this was a quick read, it checks tons of boxes: historical fiction, spunky female lead, strong male lead and characters who are stubborn but drawn to each other. I will admit I have been a sucker for anything Texas Ranger since I was a little girl watching Walker. This was a fun story for me to read. Amelia is ahead of her time and determined, Evan is just as determined to be a good lawyer and find the truth for his clients. I enjoyed the interaction between these two. Green did a good job of keeping the book moving and interesting while also allowing the story to progress naturally. I look forward to the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
About the Author
Renae Brumbaugh Green is a city-girl-turned-country-diva. She’s married to a handsome country boy named Rick, and she’s mom to four nearly-perfect, nearly-grown children, two rowdy dogs, and some ducks. They live in rural Texas where Renae wears overalls, western boots, and bubblegum pink nail polish. She’s a bestselling author of over 30 books, an award-winning humor columnist, and an online English teacher. In her free time, she can be found leaping tall buildings and rescuing kittens from trees. Or, she’d like to do those things, if she had free time.
More from Renae
Every once in a while, when writing a character, I become vaguely aware that in many respects, I am that character. In those moments, I also become aware that God is the author, and he’s teaching me something through this particular character’s journey. After all, it’s a lot easier to learn through someone else’s mistakes than to recognize our own mistakes – especially if that someone else is a fictional character.
Amelia’s journey is one of fear and anxiety, which is something I’ve dealt with a lot. Like Amelia, I appear composed and confident on the surface. Like Amelia, I’m often a mess on the inside, scared to death of what will come, scared to death of how it will all turn out.
While writing this story, while dealing with Amelia’s anxiety, I (all-knowing author that I am) wrote that fear is the opposite of hope. Fear is the belief that something bad will happen, while hope is the belief that something good will happen. The Bible tells us that ours is a God of hope (Romans 15:13). When we truly trust Him, we can let go of fear, knowing He has good things in store for us.
At one point in the book, Amelia has this revelation:
“And suddenly, it was as if a haze lifted and she saw herself clearly for the first time. She’d let herself be ruled by fear, and in so doing had confined herself and clipped her own wings.”
Those words, disguised on the page as Amelia’s thoughts, were actually my thoughts. I hope you enjoy Amelia’s journey. And as you read, I hope you’ll remember these words from Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
God bless, and happy reading!
—Renae Brumbaugh Green
Blog Stops
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Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 17
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 18
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 18
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, April 19
Texas Book-aholic, April 20
deb’s Book Review, April 20
Betti Mace, April 21
Books, Life, and Christ, April 21
For Him and My Family, April 22
Reading Is My SuperPower, April 23
Becka Jiménez’s FB, April 23
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, April 24
janicesbookreviews, April 24
Blossoms and Blessings, April 25
Vicky Sluiter, April 25
Bigreadersite, April 26
Hallie Reads, April 26
Pause for Tales, April 27
Splashes of Joy, April 27
For the Love of Literature, April 28
Daysong Reflections, April 29
Artistic Nobody, April 29 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Renae is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/f8e1/ranger-to-the-rescue-celebration-tour-giveaway