The plot was amazing, I have to tell you that. Plot - I've never read a novel that is set in the 19th century, involving a woman having a league perfect for women. 10 years later, the two of them reunited, realized that the feelings are still there. In which a poor young boy stumbled upon a barn seeking for shelter in a cold night in where he met a kid, an angel who saves his life who along with her aunts, adopted him. I received a copy of No Other Will Do from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. I wanted to shout, Okay, Malachi, you can quit kissing her now! She's not your wife yet! *Ahem*Īnyway, overall it was an enjoyable western-ish romance. I don't know if any of the authors intend this, but sometimes it comes across that enjoying kissing and having physical attraction toward someone equals love.Īnd some of the romance scenes were a bit overboard in my opinion. It doesn't fit with my personal convictions, so that's why it bothers me. I'm noticing that kind of thing more and more in Christian novels, (I think I just never noticed it when I was younger), and it bothers me. Too much of the physical side without any commitments.

So, on to my complaints about the romance. Malachi was strong and brave and stood firm, not backing down even when certain ladies got in his face simply because he was a man. The beginning of the book it did feel like we were dealing with a bunch of feminists, but I think that balanced out quite well. well, mostly some aspects of the romance. It wasn't my favorite novel by Karen Witemeyer, but I'm sure fans of the author will like it! *smiles* All in all, I enjoyed this *mostly* light tale. Now all grown up, he comes back to help save Emma and her friends from an ominous threat.ĭespite little points of uniqueness, No Other Will Do is pretty much the standard Christian Historical Romance. Malachi Shaw is an orphan who Emma helped out when they were younger.

It's about a young woman banker, Emma Chandler, and her little community filled with abused and recovering women who have a hard time trusting those of the opposite gender.

No Other Will Do by Karen Witemeyer is a sweet story with a generous dash of suspense and action.