Blog Tour+Giveaway: Claiming Her Legacy by Linda Goodnight

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Claiming Her Legacy by Linda Goodnight, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Claiming Her Legacy 

Author: Linda Goodnight 

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Trade 

Release Date: April 26, 2022 

Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance 

With her family’s legacy on the line, a woman with everything to lose must rely on a man hiding from his past… 

Oklahoma, 1890 

Frontier women don’t ride off alone to track an outlaw—not even women as capable as tomboy spinster Willa Malone. But Willa desperately needs the bounty money offered for her father’s killer if she’s to keep their homestead and take care of her sisters. That means she needs an expert tracker's help. Gideon Hartley has the skill, but the handsome trail guide also has a troubling secret… 

Gideon has spent years trying to numb his pain with whiskey. Little by little, their quest—and Willa’s belief in him—is restoring the sense of purpose he thought he’d lost. Journeying into the heart of danger, they’ll have to face down the past together if they hope to protect their future… 

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MY REVIEW

I am a sucker for a good frontier story.  I blame Little House on the Prairie for a portion of that devotion, but I think it’s more about the grit and determination it must’ve taken to live during such primitive times, and Claiming Her Legacy shows a side that is hard to imagine.

Willa Malone is not only mourning the death of her father, who was killed in a senseless robbery while mining for gold, but is also tasked with caring for her two younger sisters, working their flailing homestead, and trying to repay the many debts that were left by her father.  The desperation this poor woman feels is palpable, and my heart went out to her, almost feeling the weight mount on my own shoulders.  She didn't ask for this lot in life, but she is fighting with everything she has, as this is truly her last shot.  Talk about strength!  I can only imagine that desperation!

Gideon Hartley, the washed up bounty hunter that Willa pesters like a gnat to help her find her father’s killer, is a character we all can identify with.  He has quit the tracking life and has succumbed to escapism in the form of drinking, a vice that he can’t seem to free himself from.  Though not all of us can understand that kind of thirst I believe we all have had a similar struggle in some form or another, and thus can identify the inner struggle that Gideon endures throughout the story.

Claiming Her Legacy is a novel that has it all.  Suspense, intrigue, love, and hope shroud this story, enveloping you in this world.  You will find yourself cheering for the girls, hoping that they will all get their happily ever after.  They are truly inspiring in their own right, flaws and all.  The ending is sheer perfection and I found myself with a goofy grin on my face, completely satisfied with this novel. 

It’s truly a charming read and one that I highly recommend.

My Rating: ★★★★★

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

New York Times bestseller Linda Goodnight fell in love with words as a young child when her mother took her to a tiny library and let her fill a cardboard box with books. The next week she was back again, forever hooked on the beauty and power of the written word. Her other passions are her faith and her blended family. A former nurse and teacher, she lives in Oklahoma with her husband where she enjoys baking and travel. Connect with Linda at www.lindagoodnight.com

CONNECT WITH LINDA: Website | Facebook

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!

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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.