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Broken Bondage by Carmen Peone ~ Book Review

October 14, 2023

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Broken Bondage by Carmen Peone, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Broken Bondage
Series: Seven Tine Ranch #2
Author: Carmen Peone
Publisher: Iron Stream Fiction
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Genre: Clean/Christian Contemporary Western Romance

A Road Trip to Redemption

Rita Runninghorse is about to marry the wrong guy. She has to get away from him. Now. She flees to a guest ranch in Eastern Washington State that offers a safe haven for women in need only to find the owner on a month-long speaking tour.

Robert Elliot has one thing on his mind: bronc riding. The Indian National Finals Rodeo is within reach, and he’s not about to let anything ruin his chances of going pro. Not even the woman he finds asleep in the stall of their rankest horse.

When Rita’s fiancé discovers where she’s hiding out, she takes Robert’s offer to go with him on the road and prays her fiancé gives up the hunt. Saddled together, Rita and Robert must rely on each other as they go on the road to keep her alive.

My Thoughts

Despite this being the second book in the Seven Tine series I didn't feel lost as I read this one. So it could definitely be read as a stand alone. I honestly did not know what to expect when I picked up this book for review. I've never read anything by this author and honestly I am shocked that I have never heard of her but I have remedied that by adding her name to my TBR author list.

This book is not lighthearted by any means. It is raw and heavy and could be a potential trigger to those who have been part of an abusive relationship. But despite it being a heavier type of book the author handles it with such grace. You can tell that this is a topic that she is familiar with and you can even read a bit about this in her Author's Note it is truly heartbreaking where this story stemmed from but God definitely moves even in the midst of these circumstances.

I don't want to give too much of this book away but Rita is a strong woman and I was at the edge of my seat turning the pages as fast as I could to see how she would escape and when she realizes that life can be so much more the tissues were close by (trust me you will need them).

Overall I thought this was a great story. The author did an amazing job at capturing all the emotions and putting them on paper and helping us see that God never leaves us despite the situations that may be happening.

I received a copy of this book for review. I was not required to post a positive review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

About the Author

Carmen Peone

Carmen Peone is an award-winning author of Young Adult and Inspirational Contemporary Western Romantic. She worked with a Tribal Elder, Marguerite Ensminger, for three years learning the Arrow Lakes Language and various cultural traditions, which led to her writing career. With the love of history and the Western woman's lifestyle, she weaves threads of healing, hope, and horses into her stories that lead to happily ever after. She lives with her husband in northeast Washington and on the Colville Confederated Indian Reservation.

Connect with Carmen by visiting carmenpeone.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will win a signed copy of Broken Bondage, an $25 Amazon gift card, and photo cards that pertain to the series!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 10, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 17, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for prize as described. Winners outside of the US will receive an ebook of Broken Bondage only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

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