“In the third and final book of the Big Sky series (which can be read out of order), Hunter may use the term ‘cowboy’ too much, but she creates an endearing story of a strong woman who learns to have faith in people and God’s plan—even if it doesn’t make sense at first. This read will not only have fans cheering the characters on, it will leave them feeling inspired in their own lives.”

—Romantic Times, 4 stars on The Trouble with Cowboys

“. . . a story filled with romantic tension . . . Hunter’s well-developed characters and plot twists make for a delightful and inspirational journey.”

—Publishers Weekly on The Trouble with Cowboys

“A fun weekend read with equal parts spunk and spice, Denise Hunter’s The Accidental Bride will keep readers lassoed up tight ’til the cows come home.”

—USA Today

Other Novels by Denise Hunter

Summer Harbor Novels

Falling Like Snowflakes

The Goodbye Bride

Just a Kiss

The Chapel Springs Romance Series

Barefoot Summer

Dancing with Fireflies

The Wishing Season

Married ’til Monday

A December Bride (novella)

The Big Sky Romance Series

A Cowboy’s Touch

The Accidental Bride

The Trouble with Cowboys

Nantucket Love Stories

Driftwood Lane

Seaside Letters

The Convenient Groom

Surrender Bay

Sweetwater Gap

Novellas included in Smitten, Secretly Smitten, and Smitten Book Club

Dedication

For Jesus, my tower of strength,
my shelter in the storm

Dear Friend

Dear friend,

I’m so glad you chose to embark on this journey to Nantucket. I hope you’ll enjoy your brief visit to the quaint New England island and the characters who inhabit this story.

While this series was still in its conception stage, God laid a very meaningful scripture on my heart: Zephaniah 3:17.

The Lord your God is with you,

he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you,

he will quiet you with his love,

he will rejoice over you with singing.

As I breathed in the comfort and peace the verse offers, I couldn’t help but notice that these characteristics of God’s are some of the qualities a woman looks for in a man. As that thought jelled, it struck me that a love story between a man and a woman could be a beautiful allegory, showing the depths of God’s love. At that moment, this series was born.

One of the things I love about Jesus’ parables is the way those stories, subtle as they are, allow us to see a familiar truth with fresh perspective. My goal with this series is to show aspects of God’s character through the relationship of the hero and heroine and to trust you, the reader, to make those connections yourself.

Sincerely,

Denise Hunter

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Dating is like shopping for a garment. Everything looks great in the display window. Once inside the store, some of the dazzle disappears.

—Excerpt from Finding Mr. Right-for-You by Dr. Kate