This Treacherous Journey by Misty M. Beller

Mountains and the people who live among them have always fascinated me! It is time for a new adventure in the Heart of the Mountains series, This Treacherous Journey book 1!

about the book

Title: This Treacherous Journey
Author: Misty M. Beller
Genre: Christian historical romance
Release Date: February 6, 2018

Widowed and with child, Emma Malcom is fleeing from the reward offered for her arrest. She’s innocent of the dirty dealings her deceased husband orchestrated, but the angry townspeople didn’t stop to listen to her defense before she narrowly escaped with her life. Now, she and her twin brother, Joseph, must battle the mountain wilderness of the Rockies to reach Canada and the clean start she craves. But when a fall from the rocky cliff leaves Joseph wounded and weak, could the strange mountain man they encounter be God’s gift to see them to safety?

Simeon Grant makes bad choices. His deceased wife and twin babies are lost to him now because of his reckless decisions, and the penance he pays by living alone in this mountain wilderness is only a small piece of what he thinks he deserves. When a city woman, heavy with child, appears on his doorstep with her injured brother, her presence resurrects the memories he’s worked so hard to forget. And when she asks for his help to travel deeper into the mountain country, he can’t help wonder why God would force him to relive the same mistakes he’s already suffered through. Or maybe taking these two to safety could be the way to redeem himself.

But when their travels prove more treacherous than he imagined, Simeon finds himself pressing the limits of his ability to keep Emma and her brother safe. Can he overcome the past that haunts him to be the man she needs? Will Emma break through the walls around Simeon’s heart before it’s too late, or will the dangers of these mountains be the end of them all?

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my thoughts

Majestic mountains, perilous conditions, precious cargo, and danger at every turn more than satisfy the “treacherous” portion of the title while the longing for a “happily ever after” at the end of this journey kept me eagerly turning page after page (or in this case, swiping my ereader).

Emma Malcom might be a flatlander (like me) and a city gal (not like me) but she’s willing to tackle an arduous journey through mountains she’s never even seen (completely unlike me, I’m afraid of heights and nearly always cold) in order to start anew. I admire her faith, tireless work-ethic, and straightforward personality. Emma’s relationship with her brother is one of the most endearing aspects of this story.

Simeon Grant has experienced more than his fair share of tragic loss and sentenced himself to a life of solitude, guilt, and sorrow. Fortunately, this means he has become quite a skilled mountain man in order to survive on his own. Simeon’s generosity with his few possessions, time, and energy (despite the emotional toll the circumstances inflict on his heart) reveal his compassionate and protective personality.

This is a lovely story of healing, redemption, and restoration. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance or Rocky Mountain settings!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.

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about the author

Misty M. Beller

Misty M. Beller writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

She was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so her Southern roots run deep. Growing up, her family was close, and they continue to keep that priority today. Her husband and daughters now add another dimension to her life, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

God has placed a desire in Misty’s heart to combine her love for Christian fiction and the simpler ranch life, writing historical novels that display God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Writing is a dream come true for Misty. Her family–both immediate and extended–is the foundation that holds her secure in that dream.

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guest post from Misty M. Beller

The Treasure of Family

I’m an old-fashioned girl. Always have been. And growing up on the family farm, with grandparents in the old farmhouse next door and cousins living all around us, I can’t imagine my life without family. Now that I’m married with three daughters of my own, I treasure my family even more—both immediate and extended!

In my books, I tend to weave the importance of family into each story somewhere, and This Treacherous Journey is no exception! I first wrote the prologue as a standalone short story, the account of the birth of the hero from another of my books (Reuben Scott from The Lady and the Mountain Call).

It was the story of a father, grieving the loss of his wife and feeling as if he has no choice but to give his newborn twins to another family to raise. I wrote this part of the story a week after my third daughter was born, and I cried buckets through the writing! The story has an even stronger emotional connection for me, because my younger brother and sister were both adopted into our family. I can’t imagine their birth parents having the courage to give them up for adoption unless they knew without a doubt it was the best choice for those sweet babies.

So, as you read This Treacherous Journey, it’s my prayer that you’ll take a moment to cherish your own family. Remember all the special moments. Spend extra time with those you love. Relish the treasures God placed in your life!

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giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away a $50 Amazon gift card!!

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