| The fiery pain at her new husband’s murder might equal the disaster blazing across the Pacific Northwest. Stranded in the treacherous railroad camp, baking bread for survival to avoid the life of a bordello canary, Juliana Hayes has no desire to marry a railroad ruffian like Lukas Filips, or anyone else. Her scrimping and saving will pay off soon. She’ll be free of the camps, the rails, and the men who destroyed her life. But she can’t earn her living constantly besieged by desperate bachelors where few women cause chaos in the male ranks. Juliana reluctantly accepts his protection, but when Lukas reveals the secret of his Montenegrin nobility, the old fears flare as hot as the fire storm eating up the forest at their heels. Can she release her prejudice to love again? Or will either one of them survive The Big Blowup to find out? |  |
Flame of the Rockies, Book 6 in the Queen of the Rockies series, is based on true history when three million acres burned out of control on the border of Montana and Idaho darkening the skies all the way to the East Coast during August of 1910. It’s a wonder anyone survived! Read this heart-pounding romance full of adventure, honoring true history and the heroes that made it. Be sure to follow this 6-book historical romance adventure series, Queen of the Rockies, set in the Gilded Age through the turn-of-the-century. Written by bestselling author and professional genealogist, Angela Breidenbach.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release date: February 1, 2022
Release date: February 1, 2022
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My Review
Will forest flames awaken embers of love?
Pretty much every person in the Pacific/Inland Northwest has heard of the 1910 fire, those in Idaho and Montana know well the story of The Big Blowup. The story in my own small town says that the flames stopped outside of town only after the people held a prayer meeting. And each year the specter of those fires a century ago still lurks in the backs of our minds as things dry out in the heat of summer...
I think Flame Of The Rockies is probably my favorite of all of the Queen Of The Rockies books. Angela Breidenbach so skillfully brought the The Big Blowup to life that I could nearly smell the smoke and feel the falling embers, not to mention taste the fear. This was the one that I just couldn't put down and finished in only a small part of a single afternoon.
Aside from the Newsies in earlier books in the series, I think Lukas is my favorite hero from the series. He's a gentleman towards the fragilely strong Juliana and he's tough but fair with the men who work under him. Their perilous race to beat the flames kept me surprisingly on the edge of my seat and turning those pages anxious to find out if they would both survive and have the happy ending they much deserved.
Interested in a little danger and excitement all wrapped up in a sweet historical romance package? Try Flame Of The Rockies. Enjoy learning about history through entertaining fiction? Check out the Queen Of The Rockies series. Like to read good authors who know their stuff? Take a look at Angela Breidenbach's charming fiction...her non-fiction is really good too...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Flame Of The Rockies by Angela Breidenbach a 4.5 Bark rating.
Pretty much every person in the Pacific/Inland Northwest has heard of the 1910 fire, those in Idaho and Montana know well the story of The Big Blowup. The story in my own small town says that the flames stopped outside of town only after the people held a prayer meeting. And each year the specter of those fires a century ago still lurks in the backs of our minds as things dry out in the heat of summer...
I think Flame Of The Rockies is probably my favorite of all of the Queen Of The Rockies books. Angela Breidenbach so skillfully brought the The Big Blowup to life that I could nearly smell the smoke and feel the falling embers, not to mention taste the fear. This was the one that I just couldn't put down and finished in only a small part of a single afternoon.
Aside from the Newsies in earlier books in the series, I think Lukas is my favorite hero from the series. He's a gentleman towards the fragilely strong Juliana and he's tough but fair with the men who work under him. Their perilous race to beat the flames kept me surprisingly on the edge of my seat and turning those pages anxious to find out if they would both survive and have the happy ending they much deserved.
Interested in a little danger and excitement all wrapped up in a sweet historical romance package? Try Flame Of The Rockies. Enjoy learning about history through entertaining fiction? Check out the Queen Of The Rockies series. Like to read good authors who know their stuff? Take a look at Angela Breidenbach's charming fiction...her non-fiction is really good too...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Flame Of The Rockies by Angela Breidenbach a 4.5 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the author. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Angela
Research is both a joy and a nemesis for an author and/or genealogist. We’re easily distracted with one more fascinating discovery! The entire series, Queen of the Rockies, came from research rabbit trails when I thought there’d be one book. Now there are six ending with Flame of the Rockies!
Flame of the Rockies happens on the factual Trail of the Hiawatha. At first, this trail was a mining area deep in the mountains on the Idaho-Montana border. So deep that fourteen feet of snow blocking the railroad was common during the winter. Quite the contrast to the hot, dry summers with countless lightning strikes and regular forest fires.
After the Big Blowup that occurred in August of 1910 burning over 3,000,000 acres, the area gradually became a gorgeous upscale train ride through the mountains. People rode the Hiawatha for leisure, upscale dining, and tourism. Then rails died out. The Trail of the Hiawatha rose from the ashes of forgotten history to become the incredible 16.5 mile bike path it is today. The trail winds down the valley from on top of the Continental Divide with incredible views for miles as you ride and experience the awe of God’s creative grandeur.
Understanding the history and evolution of this special trail isn’t hard. So much work in historical preservation has been done, and continues to be done, for those who come. Be sure to read the travel article in the back of this book so you can be one of those holding your breath as mountain after mountain after mountain roll outward from the trestles. You’ll see mountain tops go on for miles and miles. Those vistas truly feel as if you’re standing on the clouds with the Heavenly Hosts. Then you’ll understand why Montana is called the Big Sky Country!
I hope you enjoy Flame of the Rockies and meeting many of the real people who lived and worked in those extreme conditions. Yes, a few of the characters are fictitious. But remember you’re also going to meet a true hero whose heroism and name still rings through the Hiawatha and the world today!
Flame of the Rockies happens on the factual Trail of the Hiawatha. At first, this trail was a mining area deep in the mountains on the Idaho-Montana border. So deep that fourteen feet of snow blocking the railroad was common during the winter. Quite the contrast to the hot, dry summers with countless lightning strikes and regular forest fires.
After the Big Blowup that occurred in August of 1910 burning over 3,000,000 acres, the area gradually became a gorgeous upscale train ride through the mountains. People rode the Hiawatha for leisure, upscale dining, and tourism. Then rails died out. The Trail of the Hiawatha rose from the ashes of forgotten history to become the incredible 16.5 mile bike path it is today. The trail winds down the valley from on top of the Continental Divide with incredible views for miles as you ride and experience the awe of God’s creative grandeur.
Understanding the history and evolution of this special trail isn’t hard. So much work in historical preservation has been done, and continues to be done, for those who come. Be sure to read the travel article in the back of this book so you can be one of those holding your breath as mountain after mountain after mountain roll outward from the trestles. You’ll see mountain tops go on for miles and miles. Those vistas truly feel as if you’re standing on the clouds with the Heavenly Hosts. Then you’ll understand why Montana is called the Big Sky Country!
I hope you enjoy Flame of the Rockies and meeting many of the real people who lived and worked in those extreme conditions. Yes, a few of the characters are fictitious. But remember you’re also going to meet a true hero whose heroism and name still rings through the Hiawatha and the world today!
 Angela Breidenbach | Angela Breidenbach is a professional genealogist, the director and president of The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (GenealogicalStudies.com), conference speaker, bestselling author of eighteen books. Angela lives in Montana with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who shakes hands, rolls over, and jumps through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angela can also. Catch her show and podcast, Genealogy Publishing Coach! https://AngelaBreidenbach.com |
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