Friday Book Pick: LOVE IN THE BALANCE by Regina Jennings

Are you getting bored with the typical romantic heroines who swoon at the slightest touch of the hero’s hand? Then it’s time you read Molly Lovelace’s story in Love in the Balance by Regina Jennings. Daughter of a wealthy sawmill owner, she’s been sneaking romantic moments with her beau for some time. When he decides to resist temptation–where does that leave her?

I loved this sassy character. She begins the story selfish and self-absorbed, but author Regina Jennings–like all great writers–has some tricks up her sleeve that will show Molly the error of her ways. In fact, her plot twists kept me guessing until the end of the book.

Here is the back cover copy:

Molly Lovelace dreams of a life without cares in Lockhart, Texas. She also dreams of handsome wrangler Bailey Garner, her ardent but inconsistent beau. The problem is, with Bailey’s poor prospects, she just can’t fit the two dreams together. 

Then mysterious stranger Edward Pierrepont sweeps into town–and her life–and for the first time Molly wonders if she’s met the man who can give her everything. But he won’t be in Lockhart long and while it certainly seems like he talks about their glorious future together, she can’t quite get Bailey out of her mind. 

What’s a girl to do with all these decisions when love is in the balance?

Love in the Balance is the second novel in the Ladies of Caldwell County series. The first installment, Sixty Acres and a Bride met with rave reviews. I, like many readers these days, rarely seem to read series in the proper order. After finishing Love in the Balance, I can’t wait to go back and read Sixty Acres and A Bride. I noticed several references to characters from the earlier book, but it didn’t distract me from this story. (If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might remember Regina’s Sixty Acres and a Bride heroine Rosa, that participated in the Hope Chronicles Blog Hop back in November 2012).

I can’t wait to read more books from Regina Jennings in the future. She clearly has a knack for creating unique characters and unpredictable plot twists. I’m seriously hoping there will be more installments of the Ladies of Caldwell County series in the near future!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from Bethany House for the purpose of review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Pin It