The Jewel of His Heart

The Jewel of His Heart by Maggie Brendan is a sweet romance story set in Montana in the 1890s. Since that is not too far from where I live, I was interested to read more about the history of mining, ranching, and sheepherding in the area. It is the second book in the Heart of the West series. I have not read the first one, but I was easily able to follow the story without having read about the characters previously. Here's a little more about the book from the publisher (who sent me a free copy of the book to review):

Romance readers have taken to the soft, romantic style of Maggie Brendan in her runaway-hit debut novel No Place for a Lady. Now, the second book in the series releases with great anticipation, taking readers back to the Big Sky Country of the American frontier—and the life and love that awaits.

The second book in the Heart of the West series, The Jewel of His Heart is set in 1890s Montana. It is here that Juliana calls home when she meets Josh McBride, a handsome, gentle sheepherder. When he discovers a rare kind of sapphire on his property and considers striking out on his own path in the world, he is forced to decide what’s most important to him: the world’s riches or the eternal value of love in a woman whose eyes rival the rarest of gems.

For fans of Lori Wick and Kim Vogel Sawyer, Maggie Brendan’s beautifully woven story captures the rugged, adventurous life on the American frontier—and the quest for love by the pioneers who live there.