The Marriage Committee

Belle Marshall is a healer and now that Doc is gone, it’s up to Belle to take care of the people in Cottonwood Bend. Belle loves the town and the people in it, but she considers Reverend Paul Harrington her best friend. She has feelings for Paul, though, that she’s never had for anyone else. Belle is not looking for marriage; she feels that is not for her. She loves her independence and wants to keep it.

A former Texas Ranger, Paul has changed his life around and prays every day that his old self never rears its ugly head again. Paul has loved Belle since he first laid eyes on her, but he’s not the kind of man she needs. He feels she is too good for him. If she ever found out his secret, she would run as far as she could from him and he wouldn’t blame her for doing so.

The people of Cottonwood Bend care for Belle and they would like nothing better than to see her married, so they set up a marriage committee to find a suitable husband for her. That doesn’t set well with Paul. He knows they mean well, but he loves Belle and there is no way he can watch her marry another man.

The Marriage Committee is the second book in The Texas Brides Series. The people of Cottonwood Bend wiggle their way into your heart and refuse to leave. You’re heart breaks for Paul and what his past has forced him to endure. You understand Belle’s need for independence and her struggle with her feelings for Paul. The plot is solid with twists that keep you turning the pages. Ms. Snodgrass has created a treat in Cottonwood Bend. The emotion and friendship that abounds will have you coming back time and again to visit. This story is about past mistakes, change, love, friendship and new beginnings. Catherine Snodgrass has weaved a tale that you won’t soon forget.

Reviewed by: Cindy