SPRING FOR SUSANNAH by Catherine Richmond is an exciting inspirational romance from debut author Catherine Richmond set in in the Dakota Territory following the Civil War."Spring for Susannah" is the story of one woman's Susannah journey to the Dakota territory to be a mail order bride for Jesse. Susannah,a young,a shy,timid,woman who matures into a strong independent pioneer woman. This story has romance,love,determination,changes,courage,faith,danger,challenges, untamed frontier,brutal Dakota winter,and an unwavering love.Readers will travel with Jesse and Susannah as they learn about each other,God's plan for them,endure loses and the brutal Dakota winter as they grow to love each other and meet the challenges of life. A must read for any Christian,and historical romance.This debut author has told Jesse and Susannah's story with vivid details,charm with some humor as these tw0 characters grow before your eyes.Catherine Richmond is a author to watch for in the future. I can hardly wait for her next release. Received for review from the publisher and Litfuse. Details can be found at Thomas Nelson and My Book Addiction Reviews. ( )

spring for susannah is set in the 1800's on the frontier in the Dakota territory.The characters were well developed very likable! The chemistry between them felt real! The only negative I have I felt the challenges and sacrifices at times were rushed with little to no emotion. I was little was disappointed with the ending as it needed another chapter or two. Overall its a great story leaving the reader wanting more! I hope there will be a sequel to complete the story. I recommend this book !! A great new author! ♥:) ( )

Normally I’m not a fan of the historical romance novel but the description on Spring for Susannah intrigued me with the mail-order bride scenario. It’s not your typical mail-order setting but more of a “last choice” option for Susannah. She knew this was her last alternative to even hope for a husband and home.

Susannah had no idea what she was getting herself into when she got on that train going west. She assumed her new husband would have a home like she was accustomed to and she would take care of it and her husband as her mother taught her. What she did get, however, was nowhere near what she anticipated.

Put yourself in her place—leaving everything & everyone you have known your entire life and going into a wilderness where there is limited access to food, farming materials, and even other human contact. Her mother’s teachings of the way a lady should act and project herself had no place in this new world and Susannah felt lost. I loved how patient and kind Jesse was with Susannah—having just met her, he tolerated her ineptitude around the house, her social constraints, and her lack of trust with a faith that God will provide in time.

Susannah’s lack of trust and faith slowly turns around with Jesse’s intervention and the way he lives his own life. Over time, their love grows and we even learn a little about their lives “behind closed doors” which is unusual for the typical Christian novel---don’t get me wrong, there are no sordid details but this time we actually know they share a physical relationship.

There were a few slow spots in the middle, almost as if repetition would fill the pages, but once I got past those the story picked back up and got back in the groove. Then at the end, I felt the book ended kind of abruptly as if it was getting too long or something.

For a introductory novel, Ms Richmond has done a fabulous job of getting the reader emotionally involved with the characters. I felt as if I was looking through a window actually watching the story—not just reading about it. I look forward to her next release. Overall, I’d give this a 4 out of 5 for the depth of characters and a new approach to the mail-order bride/historical fiction category.

This Book was provided by Litfuse Publicity and Thomas Nelson in exchange for an unbiased review. The opinions expressed were my own. ( )

Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond is her first debut novel and it is a winner! This story is full of faith, romance and the old west.

Ms. Richmond's characters are realistic, charming and the plot was engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this beautiful historical romance!

Many thanks to Litfuse for the opportunity to review this book. ( )

I absolutely LOVED this debut by the VERY talented Catherine Richmond. This is an author who knows how to take history, characters full of wit and charm, God's guidance and love, and turn them all into one FANTASTIC piece of history! I was lost among the pages instantly, and I did NOT want this beautiful book to end. Truly wonderful!

Susannah is a wonderful character and my heart truly went out to her. She went through so much turmoil in her life that I felt it all like it was my own. Susannah's story is a mix of mail-order bride and marriage-of-convenience rolled into one. Bless her heart, she lost her parents and now she's settling for what she thinks is a loveless but convenient marriage.

Jesse's character is AMAZING! I LOVED him from the start. He's charming and lovable and I would DIE for a man like him. He stuck by Susannah from the beginning, and for him, it grew to be more than just convenience. The way he was so patient with Susannah and her adjusting to life in Dakota, well, I truly wish I could have had a man like that!

This is so much more than a 5 star book! This is the BEST historical fiction novel I've read in a long time. Not only that, but it is a DEBUT! A lot of debuts from new authors are good, but rarely do they so capture me that I feel lost once I've shut the book. That is exactly how I felt at the end of this novel. I could feel the dresses and hear the talk of the historical era that Catherine wrote about. I could see my self right beside this lovable and quirky characters! I can't wait to see what Catherine Richmond has in store for her new found fans! ( )