| From beloved author Mary Connealy comes a heartwarming Western romance about faith, family, and finding love in unexpected places—a touching tale of a devoted bachelor rancher, a determined schoolteacher, and the orphaned children who bring them together. Perfect for fans of Tracie Peterson and Karen Witemeyer. Grant Cooper has dedicated his life to taking in orphaned children others have overlooked, building a loving family on his rugged Texas ranch. When a new schoolteacher arrives in Sour Springs with strong opinions about his unconventional household, he finds himself drawn to her fierce spirit—even as she challenges everything about his carefully ordered world. Hannah Cartwright’s own painful past as an orphan makes her wary of the bachelor rancher raising children alone. But as she gets to know Grant’s extraordinary family, she discovers there’s more to him than meets the eye. When dangerous enemies threaten both their futures, Hannah and Grant must learn to trust in God’s plan—and each other. Can a man who’s sworn never to marry risk his heart for love? And can a woman who’s known only betrayal find the faith to build a true home at last? A touching story of healing, hope and the family bonds that transcend blood. |  |
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: May 26, 2026
Release Date: May 26, 2026
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My Review
It's dislike at first sight...or is it?
What a fun story! I think Gingham Mountain is my favorite book so far in the Petticoats And Cowboys series from Mary Connealy – I even finished reading it in a single day.
The antics of Grant's kids, his ridiculously young age to have adult children, Hannah's determination to rescue the kids she is stubbornly convinced are being mistreated, all of it blended together into a story I didn't really feel like putting down. Of course, the dash of danger that stalks these characters didn't hinder my attention span either.
I'm a longtime fan of Mary Connealy's historical romance westerns so the Petticoats And Cowboys series was an obvious choice for me. I've enjoyed how each story is different with its own individual characters and storyline. I've read series before, where it seemed like the only difference was a change in the lead characters' names. Not so with this series, not at all. Sure, we get some fun cameos and full scenes with previous characters, but Grant and Hannah have their own quirks and experiences.
So, Gingham Mountain was a good read that I enjoyed. And, since this is book three, I am good and committed to the series. Needless to say, I am looking forward to reading the next book too....
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Gingham Mountain by Mary Connealy a 4 Bark rating.
What a fun story! I think Gingham Mountain is my favorite book so far in the Petticoats And Cowboys series from Mary Connealy – I even finished reading it in a single day.
The antics of Grant's kids, his ridiculously young age to have adult children, Hannah's determination to rescue the kids she is stubbornly convinced are being mistreated, all of it blended together into a story I didn't really feel like putting down. Of course, the dash of danger that stalks these characters didn't hinder my attention span either.
I'm a longtime fan of Mary Connealy's historical romance westerns so the Petticoats And Cowboys series was an obvious choice for me. I've enjoyed how each story is different with its own individual characters and storyline. I've read series before, where it seemed like the only difference was a change in the lead characters' names. Not so with this series, not at all. Sure, we get some fun cameos and full scenes with previous characters, but Grant and Hannah have their own quirks and experiences.
So, Gingham Mountain was a good read that I enjoyed. And, since this is book three, I am good and committed to the series. Needless to say, I am looking forward to reading the next book too....
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Gingham Mountain by Mary Connealy a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Mary
Gingham Mountain is the third book in this series. The first books I got published…though there were other things sprinkled in after Petticoat Ranch, the first in the series.
I think of Petticoat Ranch as my husband’s story. A mountain man who’d never been around women, finds himself married to a widow with four daughters.
Then Calico Canyon is my husband’s story growing up. He is one of seven sons. I tried to imagine how that would be.
Now comes Gingham Mountain and that’s my story. I grew up in a tiny farm house with eight brothers and sisters. We had two bedrooms until my sixth sibling was born. And two is a bit of an exaggeration because my folks slept on a couch in the living room that folded out into a bed. And the only ‘real’ bedroom was an upstairs, the kind that has sloped roofs and, well, it was just tiny.
Then my folks bought another tiny home and moved it to our home and stuck it on the end. Now our ‘two’ bedroom house had (drumroll!!!) three bedrooms. Mom and dad retired the living room couch. Huge family, tiny home, the thing was, everyone back then had a huge family. Hey, it was the baby boom, these things happened. No such thing as a kid having their own room. I remember being excited that I had my own DRAWER!
So, Gingham Mountain, all those kids in a house that really only had three bedrooms was completely believable to me. And it was hot inside and no room for nothin’ so we went outside to play all the time. And that’s how Grant’s kids had to function.
Grant with his little house and loneliness and the knowledge of how hard it was to be an orphan.
Hannah with her lioness heart for protecting children. And her utter poverty. Getting the job as school marm when she’d never been to school herself. With zero ‘womanly’ skills. The woman can’t cook or sew or do anything expected of a woman. But, because she had an abusive adoptive father who pressed her and a scad of sisters, into work at a carpet mill, she can thread a weaving look like lightning. Now she’d trying to save children from such a fate.
She and Grant are in perfect accord…if they just had a rational conversation. Instead, Hannah sees a man trying to make off with orphans, just like her abusive father. She sets out to save the children from Grant and chaos ensues.
Then set it in Texas and there’s trouble with oil, still a very underused natural resource and Grant doesn’t know he’s sitting on a gusher of wealth. But there are villains who know what he’s got and they want it.
Gingham Mountain, when I wrote it, was one of my favorite books ever. Helping those two find each other, well, I can’t even tell people about it without smiling. Grant and Hannah’s first kiss is one for the ages and, of course they are both horrified. And then they kiss again. What could be more fun?
I think of Petticoat Ranch as my husband’s story. A mountain man who’d never been around women, finds himself married to a widow with four daughters.
Then Calico Canyon is my husband’s story growing up. He is one of seven sons. I tried to imagine how that would be.
Now comes Gingham Mountain and that’s my story. I grew up in a tiny farm house with eight brothers and sisters. We had two bedrooms until my sixth sibling was born. And two is a bit of an exaggeration because my folks slept on a couch in the living room that folded out into a bed. And the only ‘real’ bedroom was an upstairs, the kind that has sloped roofs and, well, it was just tiny.
Then my folks bought another tiny home and moved it to our home and stuck it on the end. Now our ‘two’ bedroom house had (drumroll!!!) three bedrooms. Mom and dad retired the living room couch. Huge family, tiny home, the thing was, everyone back then had a huge family. Hey, it was the baby boom, these things happened. No such thing as a kid having their own room. I remember being excited that I had my own DRAWER!
So, Gingham Mountain, all those kids in a house that really only had three bedrooms was completely believable to me. And it was hot inside and no room for nothin’ so we went outside to play all the time. And that’s how Grant’s kids had to function.
Grant with his little house and loneliness and the knowledge of how hard it was to be an orphan.
Hannah with her lioness heart for protecting children. And her utter poverty. Getting the job as school marm when she’d never been to school herself. With zero ‘womanly’ skills. The woman can’t cook or sew or do anything expected of a woman. But, because she had an abusive adoptive father who pressed her and a scad of sisters, into work at a carpet mill, she can thread a weaving look like lightning. Now she’d trying to save children from such a fate.
She and Grant are in perfect accord…if they just had a rational conversation. Instead, Hannah sees a man trying to make off with orphans, just like her abusive father. She sets out to save the children from Grant and chaos ensues.
Then set it in Texas and there’s trouble with oil, still a very underused natural resource and Grant doesn’t know he’s sitting on a gusher of wealth. But there are villains who know what he’s got and they want it.
Gingham Mountain, when I wrote it, was one of my favorite books ever. Helping those two find each other, well, I can’t even tell people about it without smiling. Grant and Hannah’s first kiss is one for the ages and, of course they are both horrified. And then they kiss again. What could be more fun?
 Mary Connealy | Mary Connealy writes romantic comedies with cowboys and is celebrated for her fun, zany, action-packed style. She is a two time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist. Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist. She is the bestselling author of 75 books and novellas. She has over a million and a half books in print. Mary lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her very own romantic cowboy hero. Visit her website or find her at Petticoats & Pistols! |
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