| What will her courage cost? 1889 (Helena, MT): As the gold rush era ends in the most elegant and modern city in the world and Montana emerges as a state, one woman must decide if social pressure will prevail over her own beliefs. Calista Blythe enters the first Miss Snowflake Pageant celebrating Montana at Christmastime to expose the plight of street urchins. But hiding an orphan could unravel Calista’s reputation, and her budding romance with pageant organizer, Albert Shanahan, if her secret is revealed. Will love or social pressure prevail? Courage is choosing to do the right thing regardless of the cost… Romantic, comedic adventure set in picturesque Helena, Montana written by a bestselling author who is also a professional genealogist Genre: Historical Romance Release date: September 1, 2021 Click here to get your copy! |  |
My Review
Will he understand her secret...?
There are few things that annoy me as a museum archives volunteer than reading a book set in the state I grew up in and finding that its rich history has been mangled. That is something that I never have to worry about with Angela Breidenbach, her genealogist training and desire for accuracy shine through. That, is one of the reasons that I picked up this first book in her Queen Of The Rockies series. As expected, Queen Of The Rockies (the book) did not disappoint.
A fairly short read, at less than 200 pages, Queen Of The Rockies was adorable and interesting in equal measure. As much as I fell in love with Calista's little visitor I also enjoyed reading about the real people and places of Helena the year of its statehood. I have to admit that though I really liked the first heroine and hero in Angela Breidenbach's Queen Of The Rockies series, it was really the orphans who won my heart. They are loyal and look out for each other but are also rather funny little scamps as well.
If you are interested in Montana history or enjoy historical romance, and particularly if you like both, the Queen Of The Rockies series from Angela Breidenbach might be a good addition to your want-to-read list. Just make sure you start with Queen Of The Rockies and off you'll go on an adventure in the past...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Queen Of The Rockies by Angela Breidenbach a 4 Bark rating.
There are few things that annoy me as a museum archives volunteer than reading a book set in the state I grew up in and finding that its rich history has been mangled. That is something that I never have to worry about with Angela Breidenbach, her genealogist training and desire for accuracy shine through. That, is one of the reasons that I picked up this first book in her Queen Of The Rockies series. As expected, Queen Of The Rockies (the book) did not disappoint.
A fairly short read, at less than 200 pages, Queen Of The Rockies was adorable and interesting in equal measure. As much as I fell in love with Calista's little visitor I also enjoyed reading about the real people and places of Helena the year of its statehood. I have to admit that though I really liked the first heroine and hero in Angela Breidenbach's Queen Of The Rockies series, it was really the orphans who won my heart. They are loyal and look out for each other but are also rather funny little scamps as well.
If you are interested in Montana history or enjoy historical romance, and particularly if you like both, the Queen Of The Rockies series from Angela Breidenbach might be a good addition to your want-to-read list. Just make sure you start with Queen Of The Rockies and off you'll go on an adventure in the past...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Queen Of The Rockies by Angela Breidenbach a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Angela
Queen of the Rockies captured my imagination and my interest in the originality of Montana’s entrance into the United States of America. The people of Montana are quite varied, a true but much unknown fact. People here come from around the world, completely different genealogical origins as well as backgrounds. The influence of gold mining, transportation, and entrepreneurship as well as the exploration of the wild and beautiful lands inspired amazing creativity for both survival and communities.
From completely uncivilized mining camps to stunning old world know-how of the native peoples to about 100 different immigrant nations brought Montana to statehood. Today, many of those descendants still are here farming, mining, doing business. Many of those languages are still spoken. We have immigrant populations that have continued to come. So though Montana is thought to be nearly all white Americans, that’s not anywhere close to the real Montana. Don’t believe everything you see on TV 😉 Come see for yourself.
Vibrant wildlife, dangers of the wilderness and weather, and the opportunity partnered with intensely hard-working conditions created more millionaires in one place than had ever been before. But that didn’t mean everyone knew how to handle that new wealth. Vigilantes, including a sheriff who robbed those he was supposed to protect, ran the ranges for years. The women who brought civilization tamed the men who couldn’t quite keep themselves under control. It’s these incredible women who braved the elements and the hardships that are the stars in my books. Come and meet them. They continue to inspire me today!
Touring and researching through Montana and especially the three original capitals (finally ending up with Helena) fascinated me. There’s so much to do year-round here. I enjoyed it so much that I wrote short travel articles at the back of each book for my readers. I really hope those articles will intrigue people to come and visit the ghost towns, living history towns, hot springs, mountains, and small cities. Each book in this 6-book series will share something special that may not be well-known but will be unforgettable for you as a tourist.
I hope the stories are fun, full of historic entertainment and romance, but also that you’ll have a fresh view of Montana that fires you up to come and visit our beautiful state.
Please remember to pop over to my website and send me a note through the contact page if you’d like an autographed bookplate for all of your copies of the Queen of the Rockies series. If you’re an eBook fan, I’ve heard of the brilliant idea to keep an album of your favorite authors bookplates. I’d be happy to send you those for an album as well.
Best wishes,
Angela Breidenbach
From completely uncivilized mining camps to stunning old world know-how of the native peoples to about 100 different immigrant nations brought Montana to statehood. Today, many of those descendants still are here farming, mining, doing business. Many of those languages are still spoken. We have immigrant populations that have continued to come. So though Montana is thought to be nearly all white Americans, that’s not anywhere close to the real Montana. Don’t believe everything you see on TV 😉 Come see for yourself.
Vibrant wildlife, dangers of the wilderness and weather, and the opportunity partnered with intensely hard-working conditions created more millionaires in one place than had ever been before. But that didn’t mean everyone knew how to handle that new wealth. Vigilantes, including a sheriff who robbed those he was supposed to protect, ran the ranges for years. The women who brought civilization tamed the men who couldn’t quite keep themselves under control. It’s these incredible women who braved the elements and the hardships that are the stars in my books. Come and meet them. They continue to inspire me today!
Touring and researching through Montana and especially the three original capitals (finally ending up with Helena) fascinated me. There’s so much to do year-round here. I enjoyed it so much that I wrote short travel articles at the back of each book for my readers. I really hope those articles will intrigue people to come and visit the ghost towns, living history towns, hot springs, mountains, and small cities. Each book in this 6-book series will share something special that may not be well-known but will be unforgettable for you as a tourist.
I hope the stories are fun, full of historic entertainment and romance, but also that you’ll have a fresh view of Montana that fires you up to come and visit our beautiful state.
Please remember to pop over to my website and send me a note through the contact page if you’d like an autographed bookplate for all of your copies of the Queen of the Rockies series. If you’re an eBook fan, I’ve heard of the brilliant idea to keep an album of your favorite authors bookplates. I’d be happy to send you those for an album as well.
Best wishes,
Angela Breidenbach
 Angela Breidenbach | Angela Breidenbach is a professional genealogist, media personality, bestselling author, and screenwriter. She’s also the Christian Authors Network president. Angie lives in Montana with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who shakes hands, rolls over, and jumps through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angie can also. Don’t miss her show and podcast, Genealogy Publishing Coach! Find her on social media: @AngBreidenbach |
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