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Stealing the Preacher

Karen Witemeyer (2013)

SubgenreWestern Romance
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingWestern/Ranch
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Synopsis

On his way to interview for a position at a church in the Piney Woods of Texas, Crockett Archer can scarcely believe it when he's forced off the train by a retired outlaw and presented to the man's daughter as the minister she requested for her birthday. Worried this unfortunate detour will ruin his chances of finally serving a congregation of his own, Crockett is determined to escape. But when he finally gets away, he's haunted by the memory of the young woman he left behind--a woman whose dreams now hinge on him. For months, Joanna Robbins prayed for a preacher. A man to breathe life back into the abandoned church at the heart of her community. A man to assist her in fulfilling a promise to her dying mother. A man to help her discover answers to the questions that have been on her heart for so long. But just when it seems God has answered her prayers, it turns out the parson is there against his will and has dreams of his own calling him elsewhere. Is there any way she can convince Crockett to stay in her little backwoods community? And does the attraction between them have any chance of blossoming when Joanna's outlaw father is dead set against his daughter courting a preacher?

Tags

Inspirational RomanceChristian FictionClean RomanceHistorical Western

Is Stealing the Preacher appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A clean historical western romance with mild kidnapping and themes of faith. No explicit content, strong language, or violence. Features Christian values and a wholesome romance between a preacher and an outlaw's daughter.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping and death of parent.

Publisher age: Teen & Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the sweet romance, the frontier setting, and the faith-based journey of two people from different worlds.