The Accidental Guardian is the latest from Mary Connealy. The year is 1867 and the main character, Deborah Harkness and her sister Gwen, have survived an attack on their wagon train. The robbers think they have left no survivors; however, Deborah and Gwen had been hiding in the woods, with two young children!
Soon Trace Riley comes upon the scene and instantly knows that he must move fast to get these four to the safety of his ranch. Once these newcomers are settled in, Trace and his ranch hands quickly begin to build new housing. Once the snows begins to fall, everyone will be trapped in until spring!
Trace has served as the "guardian" of this frequently used trail to the west, keeping travelers safe from harm on their journey to a new life. Trace knows the danger that exists in these hills, for as a young boy traveling west, a train wreck left him alone to learn to survive in this rugged world. Trace sees signs in this latest train attack that remind him of the attack he himself survived!
Watch as Trace and Deborah attempt to locate these robbers to bring them to justice. You will see them both trust in their God in the midst of some very precarious situations!
This book will have you looking forward to the next book in this series!
I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my unbiased review.