Book Review: Trail of Longing (Hot on the Trail #3) - Merry Farmer
Synopsis:
Emma Sutton fell in love with Dr. Dean Meyers on the very first day of their journey west on the Oregon Trail. Dean is handsome, caring, and noble. If only she could tell him! But between her crippling shyness and the marital machinations of her mother, she despairs of ever being able to say what’s in her heart. When a sudden injury puts her in Dean’s hands, literally and figuratively, she hopes she might just have a chance with him…until a ghost from Dean’s past comes between them. Dean Meyers is determined to make the long journey west to start a new life and leave the horrors of the Civil War behind him. He is charmed by Emma and amused by her mother, and can finally see peace in his future. But when an old colleague shows up to turn his world upside down, it’s all Dean can do to keep love, hope, and Emma from slipping away. All seems lost until Emma finds herself in danger and Dean is given a chance to be a hero…if he can reach her in time. Love will give her courage to find her voice and follow her heart….
My Rating: ★★★★
My Thoughts:
I think this book (so far) is the better in the series. It was not as repetitive as the second book which made it quite a bit more enjoyable. It is like you are reading from the other perspective and seeing what they thought and felt with a little mix of the scenes from the other books. In my opinion this seems to meld the books together and the author did a good job of it.
I thought Emma’s mother was a little over the top – come on, let your daughter be happy! However, I liked how it kept the conflict in the story with the loyalty that Emma had for her family and the attraction and feelings of the heart. Dean’s character was done quite well.
Overall I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the next one in the series to see how the other characters fared.