About the Book

Book: Delia and the Drifter

Author: Melody Carlson

Genre: Historical Romance (Western)

Release date: February 15, 2021

An arranged marriage to save the family from ruin?

Delia Blackstone knows what her mother is up to—she intends to marry her off to an older man who is all fortune and no future. And Delia’s having none of it.

When a mysterious visitor appears on the family doorstep and offers an opportunity for Delia to travel from Pennsylvania to Colorado, Delia knows it is time for her to strike out on her own and discover a new life. Along the way she encounters a handsome drifter who captures her heart. But is he interested in trading his exciting life of adventure for love?

Two murders, a missing will, and a number of puzzling relationships are enough to unsettle anyone—even smart, capable Delia. Who can she trust? And can she trust her heart in matters of love?

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"Delia and the Drifter" by Melody Carlson is my favorite of her books that I have read. This is a sweet Christian historical romance. I am really amazed at how some families valued money above people. This is a story of surprises and twists. It is also book 1 in the "Westward to Home" series. I am not sure if there are going to be more books or not but the cover says book 1 so I'm guessing there is.

This book really kept me read from the beginning, I had to know how it all ended. I really think this title fits the story. When I read stories like these I sometimes wonder what I would do if I discovered that I wasn't who I thought I was or that my aunt was really my grandmother or my sister was my mom, not that both of these happened in this story, but now I hope I have you just curious enough to pick up this book and read it for yourself. I mean there is lots more in the book, but you will have to discover all of for yourself.

I was given a contemporary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit and these are my own opinions.

About the Author

Melody Carlson has written more than 200 books (with sales around 6.5 million) for teens, women, and children. That’s a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a “storyteller.” Her young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, True Colorsetc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She’s won a number of awards (including RT’s Career Achievement Award, the Rita, and the Gold medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog.

More from Melody

I love historical stories about women. Particularly ones in the American frontier and old west. Probably because I grew up hearing pioneer stories from my grandparents, whose parents arrived in covered wagons. But contributions made by pioneering females is often overshadowed by their male counterparts. That’s why I enjoy researching and telling these fictional yet reality-based stories of women who lived and loved and did their part to settle the frontier. To me they are the unsung heroes of the West.