This is a book in a series of books/stories taking place after the Civil War (I think about it as war between the states and views). Sisters trying to find existence. Loved each story. I suggest reading in order. A very good historical romantic saga.

Who doesn't love a man who takes in orphans that no one else wants? Eli does but it's a struggle. He sent for a mail order bride and met her while robbing the stagecoach she's on. Love, redemption, forgiveness forming a tight bond. Struggling the whole time. Excellent read.

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I love this! As a Christian, I learnt a lot from this book and I adore this book more than what I thought it would be. It tells us more about love, how to believe God in time where it's hard to believe anyone, forgiveness, and relationship. This is maybe the first work by the author that I read. I enjoy this and highly recommend this to anyone!

This is the first book I have read by this author. I enjoyed the premise of the story — a mail order bride from the Deep South coming west to meet her soon to be husband and build a life together. Hannah doesn’t even get to her destination before her stagecoach is held up by a group of highwaymen who have the nerve to steal her wedding dress!

Eli and his neighbors only rob the stagecoaches they have information about. Today’s stagecoach should have a chest of coins on it that will come in handy to feed their families and get them by. Eli doesn’t plan on being so taken by the fiery redhead on the stagecoach. Once he realizes who she is he goes out of his way to try to hide his identity.

Unique plot throughout, which could have been explored more, while letting the characters settle in with each other. Things felt rushed, like we had to finish this up in 70 more pages. Will give the author another try in the future hoping to see more character development and rapport established.

2.5 rounded to 3 stars.

"Love on the Border" is an interesting if somewhat average but it was a easy and fun read to relax with.

The back and forth about faith was different and I didn't really like that the heroine was so ready to stick around once she found out about the hero's past even though he wasn't saved so there was that but it ended well.

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

I really liked this edition to the series, though, not as much as some.
I loved Eli. It was strong, sweet, and stood up for what he believed in. I loved how he cared for everyone around him and would do anything for them.
I didn't really like Hannah. The war and everything else effected the sisters in different ways, but I felt it left Hannah very stuck up and unappreciative at times.

I haven't read any other of the books in this series but I have read other books by this author. This was a departure from the genre I was used to reading by this author.

Hannah McKinnie was a mail order bride. She had left the southeast to become a mail order bride. When she arrived a month early, instead of the welcome she expected to receive from her betrothed, she was held at gunpoint when the stagecoach she was riding in was robbed. She didn't know it at the time, but that was her introduction to the man she was bound to marry.

Eli Hayes was a good man but because of a hard and painful past, he no longer believed in God and wanted nothing to do with religion of any sort. He was focused on survival. Upon meeting his betrothed, he couldn't imagine such a beautiful, kind woman ever marrying a sinful evil man like himself.

I won't give away the story but there is a happy ending. You will have to read to the very end, though.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review. It is a clean, wholesome, romance, although there is violence, it isn't graphic in detail.

Hannah lost virtually everything after the Civil War except her faith and that is put to the test when she becomes a mail order bride and is traveling to meet her fiancée on a stagecoach. When the stage coach is robbed by a group of bandits and they steal her prized possession, her wedding dress, she is angry When Hannah arrives in town, she later discovers that her betrothed was not only the one who robbed the stagecoach, but he has an animosity towards anything that has to do Christianity.

I enjoyed how the author had both main characters backgrounds as complete opposites. One is grounded in faith and the other one is in denial about faith. Will the two set aside their differences and go ahead and marry or will they decide to part ways? Will Hannah live by example for Eli and show him the true meaning of Christianity?

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review and opinion.

Union soldiers destroyed Hannah's s home in Georgia. She is traveling by stagecoach to meet Eli Hayes as his mail order bride. Before she reaches Mesilla, New Mexico, the stagecoach is robbed. Hannah's faith has gotten her this far. When she finally meets Eli in Mesilla, he confesses he gave up on God long ago and does not think he deserves to be her husband. Hannah knows God sent her to Eli and the three orphans he calls his children, but can she forgive him when she discovers he is one of the robbers? A young woman discovers the true meaning of forgiveness. A clean romance with a kiss or two.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

When I was approved to read the ARC of Love on the Border, I was unaware it was the sixth book in a series. Never having read any other book by Ciara Knight, I found the first two of this series on Kindle Unlimited. The McKinnie sisters’ stories quickly had me hooked and I read the first five books over two weeks. The series was no longer available on Kindle Unlimited after completing the first two, so I purchased books 3-5. I would have bought Love on the Border as well if I had not had the advanced reader’s copy.

The latest McKinnie Mail Order Bride release tells Hannah's story. Before this book, readers do not learn much about this sister, so I enjoyed getting to know more about Hannah. I really like the rest of the cast of characters as well. Roger gave me the creeps at first, but it was nice to see his character growth. Eli was a great leading man to root for. He is not perfect but works to overcome his personal demons. Hannah was easy to like as well. Although I admired the strength of her faith, I did not fully agree with the portrayal of faith. This was my third favorite of the series so far. I look forward to reading Cora’s story most! Love on the Border is a well-written and fast-paced story for those who enjoy this and other mail order bride series. I received a free copy of this story from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. 3.8/5 overall.

An inspirational book that, kept me going right to the end. Encourwged me to see people around me in a different light. The mixture of cultures helps remind us of obstacles we face today.

This book had a great description, but the story doesn't match. The heroine, an 18 year old mail order bride from Marietta, GA, travels to the town of Mesilla, TX or NM or AZ, the author doesn't say what state or territory she is travelling to. On the way there she shares stories with an elderly lady who is travelling to visit her son who runs the Mercantile. On the way, they are robbed for their possessions and the mail and anything of value. No one dies, but it is a close call. One of the robbers tells the others that no one gets hurt. The hero is a man who has 3 adopted children of mixed heritage. He doesn't believe in God because he was brought up by a righteous preacher who wanted to rule the town they lived in. He was cruel and vicious to the hero. The premise is fine, the problem.is that the hero and heroine are on opposite sides of everything and yet they won't get married to each other, but they won't look for other partners. The commentary between them doesn't make any sense. The story drags on as these two opposite people, who never should get married, actually try to have a life together. This story if forced and uncomfortable. In no way was it an easy read, nor did it flow along. It just ground along like a bicycle with a broken wheel. It did not see any believable development of character. It was forced to fit the description of the back. I give it 1 star and do not recommend reading.

Love on the Border (McKinnie Mail Order Brides #6) by Ciara Knight is an engaging story taken place in the 1880’s. This is a different story from what I usually read by Ms. Knight. Usually the books I read written by her are contemporary, plus I read a couple written right after WW II. However, this author has brought her easy read, character driven style to this historical romance too.

Eli Hayes knows how to survive but has lost his moral compass in doing so. A child of adversity he has carved out a way of life, just not a lawful one. Hannah McKinney also has experienced hardship because of the Civil War. Still she has her faith and a strong sense of right and wrong. Two more different people couldn’t be found, making their story one of trust building in each other and God. With an exciting conclusion, it is an excellent story.

Note – The description names the male main character as John Miller but my copy has him named as Eli Hayes.

4.5 Stars
The publisher through Net Galley provided a digital ARC. I have voluntarily decided to read and review, giving my personal opinions and thoughts.

Love on the Border (McKinnie Mail Order Brides)
by Ciara Knight
Back of the Book: “John Miller knows what it takes to survive. A lesson he learned at a young age when he witnessed the death of his mother along with hundreds of others during the Mountain Meadow Massacre. Living in a Mexican border town where resources are scarce and safety is a myth, he’s organized a way to stay alive by robbing rich stagecoaches and giving the bounty to his poor townspeople.
Hannah McKinney has maintained her moral compass while faced with the devastation to her family and lands during the civil war. When seeking a new life and refuge in the arms of her betrothed, her optimism is sorely tested by robbers who steal her few remaining possessions, including her wedding dress.
When Hannah meets the man she’s to marry, a scar on his hand gives him away as the despicable bandit who broke her resolve, and she is faced with the decision to marry a handsome stranger with a corrupt soul or face the realization that John Miller might be right.
Is hope really only a lie?”
Impressions: This was a sweet, easy-to-read historical Christian romance.
Rated: Stealing, kidnapping, and retelling of adolescent abuse
Liked: I always enjoy a historical read. This one brought up the topic of intercultural and interracial families in the west. It was interesting to see people come together and serve one another as a community when others were so unkind.
Disliked: This book had everything- romance, suspense, adventure but it felt stiff and contrived on Hannah’s behalf. I also dislike when things work out just right. This book had every troubling action resolved neatly to complete the story. Real-life is just messy and unpredictable.
Quotes: “Forgiveness of one’s own actions was far more difficult than forgiving someone else.”
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review shared here.

I was really excited about the premise of this book. I love Robin hood type stories, but this one felt just a bit....off, somehow.
It is marked as a Christian fiction novel but the way Christianity was portrayed felt just a tad off. This was my first time reading this author do perhaps it was writing style. This was a short book so perhaps that was why everything felt a bit sudden and abrupt.
I ended up skimming towards the end.
I recieved a complementary copy of this book from the publisher through Netgally. All opinions in this review are completely my own and honest.

Hannah is on her way to meet and marry the man she is betrothed to when her stagecoach is robbed. Her wedding dress is even taken. She meets a man, Calvin, who is handsome, caring, and very helpful, and she can't help but wish he was the man she was going to marry. But as he is taking her to the farm that belongs to her fiancee, she learns that this is actually Eli, her betrothed. Disappointed that he lied to her, she continues on with him. She doesn't understand why he is against anything to do with God, but she decides she will pray and try to discover all she can about this man. Until she finds out he is one of the men that robbed the stagecoach. Having had enough, she decides to leave, and that is when the story gets exciting! Great clean story, but I almost felt it was over too soon! Loved it!

This year has been the year of discovering new authors and Ciara Knight is one author I’ve discovered this year that I have enjoyed.

I really enjoyed Love on the Border. One of the main reasons was the development that both Hannah and Eli went through in regards to their faith. Hannah, her faith already pretty strong, discovers whether or not things are truly black and white; Eli discovers whether or not God is real and if He cares for people.

I’ve always been a fan of the mail-order bride trope and this story used that trope well. I didn’t realise until towards the end of the book that Love on the Border is actually part of a series. I will definitely be checking out the rest of the series now.

Thanks to Net Galley for a free copy of this book to review.

Love on the Border is about Hannah, and Eli (John?) who meet through a stage coach robbery. Hannah is heading out west to meet her soon to be husband since there is nothing left for her in Georgia now that the Civil War has ended. John/Eli lives on the outskirts of town and cares for a vulnerable community and is expecting the bride he sent away for. He realizes too late she was in the stage coach he just robbed with his companions. Hannah and Eli are complete opposites and it seems any relationship they could have is doomed.

I liked the setting, and the slow burn romance between Eli and Hannah throughout the book. I didn't love the portrayal of the undesirables, as the author calls them in the introduction. While I can see the desire and effort is there to portray this silenced side of history, it wasn't done well or responsibly.

The love story itself was entertaining and makes for a good read. My only reservation is the poor portrayal of BIPOC characters in the story.

(also I'm not sure why I read the name Eli in the book and I'm seeing John in the goodreads summary)

I absolutely LOVE Ciara Knight books and am embarrassed I missed the first five books in the McKinney Mail Order Brides series. Love on the Border was a great stand-alone! I will be reading the previous books asap.

Two loving, caring, hurt hearts meet as Hannah meets Eli. Both struggle with their past going in opposite directions when searching for a loving God. Eli is as far from God as can be, while Hannah leans on her faith. Their HEA is a hard road. Yet, both are searching for family and love.

Hannah almost ruins both of their lives blaming Eli for not being the man she thought he should be as a husband. Eli believes she is too good for him. Eli’s ragtag friends and family contain great secondary characters adding to the angst of their romance. His children, and their connection to Hannah, is adorable. Hannah’s faith is strong and fierce for reasons of her own.

Their story is a difficult one, but the read is worth every moment of your time!

Thanks to NetGalley for a arc copy for a honest review..

It’s the first time reading this author, I love when I find a new author and enjoy the story. The love of Hannah and John was a enjoyable read.. 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happy Reading Lisa