Cristabelle: The Christmas Bride by Hebby Roman

Cristabelle: The Christmas Bride by Hebby Roman
A West Texas Frontier Trilogy, Book 2
Publisher: Estrella Publishing
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length (169 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Cristabelle Shannon is struggling to support her ailing mother as a laundress at Fort Clark. Pious and serious, Crissy safeguards a family secret. If her secret gets out, she could lose her position, the only decent job she can find. Crissy dreams of a day when she can put her shameful secret behind—a place where no man can trouble her.

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When Davie meets Crissy, he’s drawn to her. The rules of the fort’s commander forbid their relationship. Not wanting to lose her job or encourage him, Crissy resists Davie’s attentions. But when he discovers a plot to steal the fort’s payroll and is plunged into danger, Crissy realizes how much she cares for him. Can she face the shameful secret in her past to embrace her future and be Davie’s Christmas bride?

For a book that only has ten chapters it packed a punch. The pace flowed effortlessly from one scene to another. I knew not to blink or I would miss something. The writing style transported me back in time, Fort Clark, Texas-1875. I literally groaned for the heroine, Cristabelle, who was a laundress at Fort Clark. I can’t imagine the back pain or the pain in my hands I’d have from that arduous labor.

This is my second Hebby Roman romance book. I find it interesting that in each book I learned something that I never knew before. It’s rather fun to read a romance book and walk away slightly more educated. The last time I learned something it was about how hard and dirty of a job it was to shear sheep’s wool, since the setting was on a sheep ranch. This time the setting was an Army post. Fort Clark’s purpose was to guard the border. Hebby Roman has a natural skill in writing entertaining romance stories with purpose. This talent is a rare quality trait found in romance books.

The hero, David aka Davie, was a solider in Company C. He brought amusement into the plot. His bravery would earn him a promotion and then his shenanigans would lose him a stripe. One thing for sure was his fondness for Cristabelle. Cristabelle had some emotional conflict issues within herself that she needed to work out before she could accept Davie’s love. Davie knew he loved Cristabelle but was she worth giving up his Army life for? Would she be happy as an Army wife? So much uncertainty.

I found Christabelle: The Christmas Bride to be a wholesome quality romance story that was enriched with well-developed characters that produced an emotionally rewarding love story between Cristabelle and David. Hebby Roman’s writing style has a high caliber of its own.

If you’re looking for an interesting and satisfying plot that will entertain you for a few hours then give this book a try. I’m glad I did.