Pa's Last Request

Pa's Last Request (Montana Weddings #1)

by Robyn L. Ackland

My Review

This is a clean sweet read a book of Christian values as the author bring us a touching story of the word of God with a budding romance between old childhood friends who had a misunderstanding that tore them apart. Years later they are still not talking when Caylor’s father (Colt) has a heart attack he tells them he needs someone to leave the ranch to that the men will listen to and he would love to see his grandkids before he dies. His last request is for them to marry and give him grandkids to hold in his dying days.  Caylor does not care for this idea and fights it but gives in and tells them to plan it she doesn’t care what they do just to get it over with. Her father gave her the most beautiful wedding she has ever seen. She brought tears to his eyes when he saw her in her mother’s wedding dress.  When the groom (Stetson) sees his bride he is speechless.

 Caylor is a sweet Christian lady who loves the ranch and will do anything to protect it. She fell in love with Stetson since she was very young they were the best of friends when one day she when she went to him and they talked. She didn’t like what he had to say turns to walk away and turns back drawing back her fist she hits him in the face. Her father was watching and dreaming about the day these two would marry. No one was more shock than he when he saw his daughter hit Stetson who has come to be like a son to him. From that day to this they haven’t seen eye to eye. No one has ever said what happen that day and she sure isn’t going to tell anyone. In truth she has love Stetson since he came to live with them and still does. He is always so unkind to her correcting her, being short tempered with only her and just truly unkind. She hates he will have to marry a woman he does not and will never love. She is willing to make this the best marriage she can for the love she has for her father she will do anything.

Stetson is a very well liked foreman he loves the ranch and Colt has become a father to him. He has one dream in life which is to undo the things he said to Caylor when she was 10 that left her not talking to him unless she had to until this day. He doesn’t want Colt to die but with the words he is telling him he is giving him the best treasure he has always wanted his daughter in marriage. Stetson has been in love with her since before he was 12 but a misunderstanding and peer pressure made him say the unforgiveable leaving him without his best friend and the love of his life. His one dream is coming true to make her his wife if only she loved him his world would be completes.

The author gives us a very believable story with an outstanding plot which is a touching read of two people who love but hurtful words got between them. Leaving one so mad that 5 years later she will not forgive or forget. The other wishing he could take those words back and tell others to take a hike. Colt is a delightful character with a few tricks up his sleeve. It seem more then Caylor and Stetson are hiding secrets. Colt has a few big ones that is going to take some explaining when they come to light.

I have read the other reviews on this story I do not see the typos and grammatical errors but these are not my strong points. I do believe I read where this has gone back and was edited by an editor. The only thing for me was that at times I thought to much information was given and at other times not enough. There were a few times I had to go back to reread a part because I was a little confused feeling a few less words would have been better. When this couple went on their honeymoon I was confused as to whether or not they had a true honeymoon night which later the author gives you a little on that. I didn’t feel the chemistry between these two at first you are about a quarter of the way through before you see the first true emotions they have for each other. It was at this point the book really took off for me. I thought this was a very touching read of a truly wonderful Christian family doing their best to live their life the way God would want them to.  I look forward to watching the author grow and learn in her writing skills. I feel sure in years to come she will have many fans following her and loving her work.

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Overview

Caylor Dillon just turned eighteen when her pa had a last request. Her Pa found out he might only have a year left to live, he asked Caylor to marry the foreman, so that he would be able to see his first grandchild before he died. The thing is, Caylor and the foreman have been enemies for years.