About the Book

Book: Earning the Mountain Man’s Trust

Author: Misty M. Beller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: April 9, 2024

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune. 

Naomi Wyatt has finally given up on the man who once promised to love her for the rest of his life—then disappeared with no way to contact him. She’s now a single mother with a beautiful baby girl to provide for, a daughter whose red hair reminds her daily of the man she gave her heart to. She has to move on though, so when Jonah Coulter asks for her hand in marriage, she knows she would be hard-pressed to find a better husband for herself and father for her sweet daughter. He’s a Coulter, after all, and he’s proven to be a good friend during her darkest hours.

But when her first love rides onto the ranch property saying he’d been searching for herfor months, her heart is shredded once again. Before she has time to catch her breath though, a new threat appears on the horizon. This time she has far more at stake than her heart, and only a Divine hand can turn this disaster for their good.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain family saga filled with a second chance romance, love triangles, hidden treasure, and love that heals wounded hearts.

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About the Author

Misty M. Belleris a USA Todaybestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.

More from Misty

Storytelling vs. Historical Authenticity? 

I’ve been a fan of historical fiction for as long as I can remember, all the way back to the Mandie books by Lois Gladys Leppard and the Sadie Rose books by Hilda Stahl. Does anyone remember those series?

When I started thinking about my first novel, there was no doubt it would be a Christian Historical Romance set in the west. By my second book in, I had narrowed my focus to frontier life in the Rockies. My happy place!

It can be challenging to write about a time I haven’t experienced and cultures that don’t exist in the same form anymore. I love reading first-hand accounts to help me bring a particular time period to life. I often visit historic forts and talk with those who have studied the time period and setting in greater depth.

Three years ago, My family and I set out on a 28-day epic road trip to tour many of the state and national parks across the country. We spent about half of our time in Wyoming and Montana, exploring Yellowstone and Glacier, and tour historic and ghost towns. We spent more than one night tent camping in primitive camping!

These experiences definitely make it easy for me to slip into that world as I write. The characters come alive in my mind, and I see the story like a movie in my head. Writing Earning the Mountain Man’s Trust was especially fun to write, as we return to the Coulter Ranch. I fell in love with not just Naomi and Eric, but also sweet little Mary Ellen, their one-year-old daughter who Eric meets for the first time in this book.

I pray the story comes to life for readers as much as it has for me! J

Blessings!

Misty

My Impressions

“He’d come to Montana Territory to find what he’d lost.”

Eric LaGrange has met up with some the Coulter brothers in Ft. Benton and convinced them to let him travel back to their ranch in Montana territory, in this historical romance by Misty M. Beller. The year is 1869, and Eric is seeking the woman he expected to love for the rest of his life, Naomi. He arrives at the ranch to discover two surprises: Naomi is engaged to Jonah, one of the Coulter brothers, and she has a ten-month-old toddler who is obviously Eric’s daughter.

I was a bit put off by Eric at first. He appears on the scene, charging in like he should have a say in how his daughter is being raised and where (he considers the Montana mountains very dangerous for a young child). “Now that I’m here, I can promise you this. No man—not you and all your brothers combined—is going to keep me from taking care of my daughter the way I see fit.” It seems he is quick to judge when he feels little mischievous Mary Ellen might not be as safe as he prefers. Since this is the first he’s seen his daughter, both Naomi and Jonah feel the sharp pain of their toes being stepped on harshly, plus the rest of the Coulter clan is ready to back those two. Can Eric convince Naomi she and their daughter belong with him? Back East? “He wasn’t a Coulter, nor did he have any desire to live in this dangerous land, so far from his life and work back in Washington D.C.”

I am always happy to see positive relationships portrayed between Native Americans and those of European descent. Two Shoes and his wife, Heidi, play a significant role in this story, though we don’t see much of them.

There are several children in this novel. Each has a unique place and adds something special to the story. Some prepare us for the next story.

Twins. One relationship that Naomi falls back on is that of her twin sister, Dinah. Dinah can sense when something is wrong with Naomi, and is a good listener and support. But, since she’s married to Jericho Coulter, Jonah’s brother, will she automatically put her weight behind Team Jonah?

Faith appears multiple times in the story, as characters recognize the wrongness of the past, either ask forgiveness of God and carefully avoid the same issues, or forgive others for wrongs done them. Plus, God’s guidance is often sought. When God speaks in an unusual way, one character is quick to obey.

I highly recommend this book.

I received a copy of the book from Celebrate Lit, plus I bought my own ebook. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.

Notable Quotables:

“Sometimes, clarity comes in unexpected moments.”

“Caring was so hard. It opened the heart to be vulnerable.”

My Rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Magnificent! Misty Beller’s books are always enjoyable and it’s been fun getting to know the extended Coulter clan, along with Naomi, Jonah, and Eric in this novel.

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/2b143/earning-the-mountain-man-s-trust-celebration-tour-giveaway