The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander

McKenna, a provider for her younger brother, is determined to make this work.  This move is their last chance at a fresh start…they can’t afford to move again.  When she and Robert, her brother, arrive in Copper Creek they receive an inheritance that is unexpected and challenging.  As McKenna tries to deal with Robert as he “sows his wild oats”, she also has to constantly consider her inheritance.  What will the future hold for them?  Will Robert ever come to appreciate all that she has given up for him?  Will this inheritance be a blessing or a burden?

U.S. Marshal Wyatt Caradon has been doing this job for years.  He is starting to tire of life on the trail and criminals.  When he meets McKenna, his heart is stirred and he struggles to leave the pain of his past in the past.  He is reminded of all he has lost, as God gently reminds him of all that could be.  Will he be able to trust and open his heart?  Is McKenna the woman to help him do that?

Alexander creates very realistic characters with realistic struggles.  You truly are able to feel empathy for McKenna and Caradon.  This book definitely fits the category of INSPIRATIONAL romance!  The characters spiritual and emotional struggles connect with the reader and pull them into this world of ranching and romance.  Well done Alexander!