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Joe's Wife
by Cheryl St. John
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Book Evaluation:
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First Impressions
Joe's Wife is a book that I saw mentioned in one of the historical romance groups that I am a part of and I decided to try this one out as this is an author that I have been wanting to pick up for quite some time now. I found Joe's Wife to be a endearing romance that was beyond sweet and heart endearing with just the right level of poignant emotion that really balanced out the story so well. I really fell hard for this one, and while this is not close to a perfect read, it was just right for the mood that I was in for. If you are looking for a sweet western that has low angst for the most part than I recommend this one here.
First Line
I'm tellin' ya the same thing I told ya last week an' the week before--there aint no job for ya here."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Tye Hatcher
The town's outcast, saloon piano player, solider in the war, born out of wedlock and has been shunned by the town all of his life and just looking for a fresh start.
The Heroine: Meg Talford
Meg is a widow of a prominant family in the town, she is determined to keep her late husband's dream of a ranch alive and proposes a marriage to the one man that won't be able to turn her down but has always been kind to her.
Summary
Meg is a recent widow and she loved her husband Joe most of her life, they were the typical friends to lovers set up. She tolerated his family, but Joe was the man that she admired and would do anything to make his dream come alive. When he died, she refused to sell the land as his family desired of her. But in order to keep the ranch going, she will need to marry someone that is strong and hardworking and she knows of one man that would fit the bill. Tye Hatcher is the town reject. Ever since he was born, he has been denied a honest chance. After serving in the war, he came back wanting a fresh start, and is barely making it playing the piano part time. When Meg makes a proposal to him, he knows he can't resist it, as its his one chance to keep his dreams alive. But his new wife Meg, is a woman that is still in love with her late husband, and it will take time and trust and honesty for Meg and Tye to find a beautiful love they both have dreamed of...
What I Loved
There was quite a bit that I enjoyed about this story. Its a super sweet read. It does have some relationship angst, but its moderate and its more reasonable and very relatable to the circumstances that both of them find themselves in. I would say if you loved "Eyes of Gold" than this is a book that would definitely work for you. I adored this sweet beta hero. He is so hardworking but has such a kind soul. He has been treated so badly by the town, and only Joe and his wife Meg treated him with kindness. Meg doesn't know what to do about the town's narrowmindness including that of her in laws, but she is determined to make Tye know he is of worth. I really adored both Tye and Meg. Even though there are some misunderstandings between them, what I also loved was seeing that they do communicate when it matters and don't let things fester between them. And man that ending and that suspense at the end really thew me and kept me on the edge. I definitely found so much to love this story and it was just a sweet heartwarming western romance that I was searching for.
What I Struggled With
There isn't much, I do wish that this book had a bit more emotional depth to it. It was on the surface a beautiful romance, but it could have used a bit more conflict outside of the relationship and the development of the relationship wasn't quite fully executed as strongly as the story begins could have used a bit more finality to it in the end. Its not a five star read, but a solid story to enjoy if you are in the right mood for this one.
Overall View
I found Joe's Wife to be a endearing poignant romance that lifts the heart, inspires the spirit and delivers beautiful emotion at just the right moments.
Favorite Quote(s)
βI donβt reckon anyone does, Tye. You just sort of have to learn it as you go along. And as long as youβre trying to do whatβs best for them, you canβt go too far wrong.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Historical Romance, American West, Reconstruction Era
Character Types: Rancher, Widow, Bad Boy
Themes: Small Town, Kids, Western
Tropes: Marriage of Convenience
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
More Relationship Conflict and Less of a Plot Conflict
Song This Book Inspires
Marry Me by Thomas Rhett
Steam/Spice Explanations
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:ππππ
Cover:πππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: πππ.5
Heart & Feels:πππ.5
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: πππ
Page Turner Level:ππππ
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
First Impressions
Joe's Wife is a book that I saw mentioned in one of the historical romance groups that I am a part of and I decided to try this one out as this is an author that I have been wanting to pick up for quite some time now. I found Joe's Wife to be a endearing romance that was beyond sweet and heart endearing with just the right level of poignant emotion that really balanced out the story so well. I really fell hard for this one, and while this is not close to a perfect read, it was just right for the mood that I was in for. If you are looking for a sweet western that has low angst for the most part than I recommend this one here.
First Line
I'm tellin' ya the same thing I told ya last week an' the week before--there aint no job for ya here."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Tye Hatcher
The town's outcast, saloon piano player, solider in the war, born out of wedlock and has been shunned by the town all of his life and just looking for a fresh start.
The Heroine: Meg Talford
Meg is a widow of a prominant family in the town, she is determined to keep her late husband's dream of a ranch alive and proposes a marriage to the one man that won't be able to turn her down but has always been kind to her.
Summary
Meg is a recent widow and she loved her husband Joe most of her life, they were the typical friends to lovers set up. She tolerated his family, but Joe was the man that she admired and would do anything to make his dream come alive. When he died, she refused to sell the land as his family desired of her. But in order to keep the ranch going, she will need to marry someone that is strong and hardworking and she knows of one man that would fit the bill. Tye Hatcher is the town reject. Ever since he was born, he has been denied a honest chance. After serving in the war, he came back wanting a fresh start, and is barely making it playing the piano part time. When Meg makes a proposal to him, he knows he can't resist it, as its his one chance to keep his dreams alive. But his new wife Meg, is a woman that is still in love with her late husband, and it will take time and trust and honesty for Meg and Tye to find a beautiful love they both have dreamed of...
What I Loved
There was quite a bit that I enjoyed about this story. Its a super sweet read. It does have some relationship angst, but its moderate and its more reasonable and very relatable to the circumstances that both of them find themselves in. I would say if you loved "Eyes of Gold" than this is a book that would definitely work for you. I adored this sweet beta hero. He is so hardworking but has such a kind soul. He has been treated so badly by the town, and only Joe and his wife Meg treated him with kindness. Meg doesn't know what to do about the town's narrowmindness including that of her in laws, but she is determined to make Tye know he is of worth. I really adored both Tye and Meg. Even though there are some misunderstandings between them, what I also loved was seeing that they do communicate when it matters and don't let things fester between them. And man that ending and that suspense at the end really thew me and kept me on the edge. I definitely found so much to love this story and it was just a sweet heartwarming western romance that I was searching for.
What I Struggled With
There isn't much, I do wish that this book had a bit more emotional depth to it. It was on the surface a beautiful romance, but it could have used a bit more conflict outside of the relationship and the development of the relationship wasn't quite fully executed as strongly as the story begins could have used a bit more finality to it in the end. Its not a five star read, but a solid story to enjoy if you are in the right mood for this one.
Overall View
I found Joe's Wife to be a endearing poignant romance that lifts the heart, inspires the spirit and delivers beautiful emotion at just the right moments.
Favorite Quote(s)
βI donβt reckon anyone does, Tye. You just sort of have to learn it as you go along. And as long as youβre trying to do whatβs best for them, you canβt go too far wrong.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Historical Romance, American West, Reconstruction Era
Character Types: Rancher, Widow, Bad Boy
Themes: Small Town, Kids, Western
Tropes: Marriage of Convenience
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
More Relationship Conflict and Less of a Plot Conflict
Song This Book Inspires
Marry Me by Thomas Rhett
Steam/Spice Explanations
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.