My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A Not So Peaceful Journey is a story of western travel rich in historical detail paired with characters who jumped right off the page.

Description of A Not So Peaceful Journey

Dreams of adventure send him across the country. She prefers to keep her feet firmly planted in Ohio.

Rennie Hill has no illusions about the hardships in life, which is why it’s so important her beau, John Welch, keeps his secure job with the newspaper. Though he hopes to write fiction, the unsteady pay would mean an end to their plans, wouldn’t it?

John Welch dreams of adventure worthy of storybooks, like Mark Twain, and when two of his short stories are published, he sees it as a sign of future success. But while he’s dreaming big with his head in the clouds, his girl has her feet firmly planted, and he can’t help wondering if she really believes in him.

When Rennie must escort a little girl to her parents’ home in San Francisco, John is forced to alter his plans to travel across the country with them. But the journey proves far more adventurous than either of them expect.

My Thoughts

If you are looking for a book that will sweep you back into the 1880’s, look no further. Sandra Merville Hart is a master historian. As I read A Not So Peaceful Journey, I could hardly stop shaking my head at the details Sandra included. This was not a five minute research job.

From tours through various train cars to frantic meals at lunch counters, interspersed with short tempers, arguments, and injured feelings, this was a story that gave a fresh look at western travel. The characters were a lot of fun, and the plot moved quickly even with all the historical details.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about John and Rennie’s journey and I’d recommend it for anyone who loves their novels with an extra dose of history.

My Favorite Quote from A Not So Peaceful Journey

“He helped her spread the quilt on the grass. Rennie and her mother had cut out a steepled church shape from a bolt of fabric and sewn it in the middle of a green background. A white house with a picket fence like the one in front of John’s home ought to give him the hint that it was time to propose. At least, that was what Mama had said.” Taken from Chapter 1

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book, but my thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the Author

Sandra Merville Hart, award-winning and Amazon bestselling author of inspirational historical romances, loves to discover little-known yet fascinating facts from American history to include in her stories. Her desire is to transport her readers back in time. She is also a blogger, speaker, and conference teacher. Connect with Sandra on her blog, https://sandramervillehart.wordpress.com/.

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