The Accidental Guardian kicks off Mary Connealy's brand new High Sierra Sweetheart series.
Deborah 'Deb' Harkness along with her sister Gwen are traveling with a wagon train headed for California.
Deb becomes the lone witness to an attack on their camp with only her sister and the two children in their care surviving.
Due to a tragedy that happened in his youth, Trace Riley has become a guardian of the trail when he encounters Deb, Gwen and the children. He knows very little about women and even less about children, nevertheless he helps this small group to the best of his ability by taking them back to his spread of land and providing for them.
Deb is stunned by the kindness and generosity of Trace having experienced none from her own father.
When Trace finds out that Deb could identify one of the men who attacked their wagon trail he's determined to protect her and put an end to this once and for all.
The Accidental Guardian has a different, slightly more serious tone than some of Ms. Connealy's previous books. It still contained elements of her sarcastic humor readers have come to love, but it erred more on the solemn side. I believe this showed her growth as an author and presented readers another side of herself.
I hope others find Ms. Connealy's character Trace to be as charming and chivalrous as I did.
~~The Accidental Guardian was provided to me by Bethany House in return for my honest opinion. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and the author. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. ~~
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