The Bounty Hunter's Bride - Janis Jakes

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 Luke Lancaster is a good bounty hunter.  His Christian upbringing has made him unique in that he never killed a criminal.  He has a troubled relationship with his father, a Comanche warrior, who left his English wife and young children. When Luke realizes that the criminal Billie Batson, whom he was supposed to bring in for justice, is a woman, he knows he is in trouble.  Billie, a schoolteacher, is on the run from Clovis Caldwell and the law after her co-worker was shot and she was framed.  When she is shot, Luke has no other option than to take care of her.  In his endeavour to help her, she meets his family and is kidnapped by Comanche Indians.  Luke has to make a decision that will affect his and Billie’s future.  And how does this decision fit in with life in Arkansas? In The Bounty Hunter’s Bride, taking a chance on people and trust in God is apparent in the actions and words of the characters. 

 

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Janis Jakes has written a lovely western romance based on Christian values and norms.  She does an excellent job of writing a story where the believing characters fit into a sometimes unbelieving and always sinful world.  Ms Jakes captures the essence of believers in the hostile West, their faith in God and discipleship to those who cross their paths. The Bounty Hunter’s Bride is a delightful read for the Christian reader looking for a clean read without profanity and sexual content, but with the tension and desires inherent to people with feelings for each other. She does a great job of inculcating prayer and faith into the story in an organic manner that does not feel forced.



"I appreciated the way the reviewer encapsulated the plot and primary struggles in the first paragraph then used a broad stroke (so to speak) to conclude their review. I also liked how the reviewer mentioned the faith elements of the story, which are critical to a Christian historical romance. The reviewer understands the target audience very well, and it shows." Janis Jakes.

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