My Review - The One Who Waits for Me

THE ONE WHO WAITS FOR ME is classic Lori Copland. Full of rich characters, obstacles to overcome, and a spark of romance, this latest release from Copeland is sure to please anyone interested in love and the great outdoors.

Beth Jornigan is literally running for her life. Fleeing from a violent uncle and cousin, Beth, along with her sickly sister Joanie, and a pregnant Trella, one of her uncle’s servants, take flight from the plantation that has done nothing but brought them pain and fear. Without much of a plan, the trio of women find themselves at the mercy of three soldiers, war weary and on their way home. Beth has lived her entire life in fear of men, and though these men quickly come to their defense against her uncle and cousin, she still does not trust them and looks for the first opportunity to escape their care.

Pierce, Gray Eagle, and Preach can think of nothing but getting home. Though Pierce fought for the North, and Grey Eagle and Preach fought for the South, their friendship transcends territorial lines. When they come upon three women running from a tyrannical plantation owner, they promise to get them safely to the next town. This turns out to be harder than expected.

What transpires is a unique story of three women with distinctive wounds and the men that want nothing more than to see them safe and loved. As their time together grows, Beth begins to have feelings for Pierce. But, with Joanie so ill, she can only think of getting her sister the medical care she needs. Joanie is her priority. Joanie knows that her illness most likely will claim her life, but with the healing touch Gray Eagle offers her, she begins to have hope for not only her health but her heart. Trella will do anything for her infant daughter, and though she has feelings for Preach, she convinces herself he deserve a woman that is clean and untainted. These women are strong and willful and refuse to listen to their hearts.

I enjoyed THE ONE WHO WAITS FOR ME. While I usually don’t appreciate a slow romance where the characters are self-depreciating and continually keeping their distance, I was able to overlook Beth’s constant need to flee because I knew her heart would win out. A quick and enjoyable read. Exactly what I expect from Lori Copeland.

Book provided for review purposes.