Review: The Lieutenant's Bargain

The Lieutenant's Bargain

"Hattie Walker dreams of becoming a painter, while her parents want her to settle down. As a compromise, they give her two months to head to Denver and place her works in an exhibition or give up the dream forever. Her journey is derailed when a gunman attacks her stagecoach, leaving her to be rescued by a group of Arapaho . . . but she's too terrified to recognize them as friendly.

Confirmed bachelor Lieutenant Jack Hennessey has long worked with the tribe and is tasked with trying to convince them that the mission school at Fort Reno can help their children. When a message arrives about a recovered survivor, Jack heads out to take her home--and plead his case once more.

He's stunned to run into Hattie Walker, the girl who shattered his heart--but quickly realizes he has a chance to impress her. When his plan gets tangled through translation, Jack and Hattie end up in a mess that puts her dreams in peril--and tests Jack's resolve to remain single."

Author: Regina Jennings

Length: 331 pages

Series: Fort Reno (book 2)

Welcome back to Fort Reno!

Where the heroes are hunky,

and the heroines are spunky.

I fell in love with Fort Reno the minute I started reading this series! Regina crafted this beautiful place that was so hard to leave when the story was done. (I might've read this one sitting...)

The characters were so stinkin' lovable and just so great! From the main characters to the secondary characters I was instantly in love with them all. Though they were all so different they created a wonderful "family" aspect.

This book had a mixture of some of my favorite things...accidental marriage and second hand embarrassment! 😆😊
(The second hand embarrassment was definitely BECAUSE of the forced/accidental marriage!)

The main characters grew up in the same town as kids, then lost touch for quite a few years. (There might have been an old crush that was rekindled when they saw each other again. 😏)
It was so fun watching them get to know each other as adults and see all their previous "kid" impressions change.

Jack and Hattie were such opposites, but ended up being the perfect fit!

Jack was so gentle, sweet and patient. He had a subtle confidence, but it was never overbearing or arrogant. I really loved his character and how he interacted with everyone. He was the same person with the Major and the Indians, he never changed or wavered. I also REALLY loved that JACK was the bookworm.

Hattie was the one who really changed throughout the story. She went from this naive, pampered gentlewoman to a strong independent woman. She was spunky and strong, but in a quite way.

Regina does an amazing job at writing characters who truly change and mature throughout the story. This book was no different, and it was done beautifully!

I really really really love Fort Reno and it's soldiers. I cannot wait to visit again.
I rated this a 4/5 stars.

*I received this book from the author for an honest review**All opinions are my own*