A Bride’s Journey to the Colorado Territory follows Cornelia Taggart as she and her brother Raymond travel west on a wagon train. They partner with Jake Miles, a man hoping to escape a troubled past.
Along the way they face danger, but perhaps the biggest obstacle is Raymond, who has made Jake promise to treat Cornelia as a sister. But Cornelia feels anything but sisterly towards Jake.
The premise itself is interesting: a young woman finds herself attracted to a man who’s been warned away by her overprotective brother. While at times it felt underdeveloped, it was still a good read.
There were also some editing issues that threw me off at times, and Cornelia had a tendency to fly off the handle. And sometimes I got lost a bit in dialogue and confused who was speaking. But overall, this is a good story.
I liked Jake’s journey to becoming a better man. I get the impression much of his backstory is in the previous novel, A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee. But I was able to follow without having read the first book.
I also liked Cornelia’s backstory. I thought it helped inform some of her actions, although not all of them. But although I didn’t understand everything she did and said, I still found myself rooting for her and Jake to overcome obstacles.
Raymond was a bit harder. He had changed by the end of the novel, but I think I missed the progression somehow. Although, I do think having his perspective in the novel balanced out Cornelia’s and Jake’s view of him. Yet I still would’ve liked to see the progression.
Overall, A Bride’s Journey to the Colorado Territory is a good read, especially if you need something light to fill an afternoon.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
If you love historical romance set on a wagon train, check out my review for The Oregon Trail Romance Collection.
