We enter the “fantasy world” when we open a book and start reading. In that little corner there is a world that can fill us with wonder, where dreams can come true, where we can go on an adventure, learn about history, or we can fall in love again…remembering the first time. we fall in love.
A historical/fiction novel is on the market for ages 16 through adult. Melinda and the Wild West, (ISBN: 1-58982-367-2) was a 2007 Reader Views “Reviewers Choice Award” semifinalist. Debra Gaynor of Reader Views wrote, “From the first page I was captivated by this book. I had to keep reading, rushing to turn the page, had to see what adventure would catch up with Melinda next. The plot is interesting: blending history with fiction , adventure with romance. This is good Christian fiction. Ms. Clarke, this is a work to be proud of, well done!”
In 1896 Melinda Gamble, a very elegant and naive young woman from Boston, decides to leave her life of monotonous comfort for the turbulent uncertainty of the still untamed Wild West. Driven by her intense desire to make a difference in the world, Melinda accepts a job as a schoolteacher in the small town of Paris, Idaho, where she comes face to face with Butch Cassidy, a vicious grizzly bear and a terrifying blizzard. that leaves her clinging to her life. But it’s a tough rancher who challenges Melinda with the one thing she was least prepared for: love.
“Melinda and the Wild West is a tender love story. Clarke’s characters are well developed and her setting is captivating. But what sets this book apart is Clarke’s historical accuracy and meticulous attention to detail” . — Betsy Brannon Green, best-selling mystery author
When a tough rancher and a determined schoolteacher meet, they tend to clash and clash with each encounter, but at the same time there seems to be an underlying interest in each other. In this story, Melinda is trying to help a rebellious student through acceptance and love, and at the same time, she is trying to understand her own heart.
Melynda Gascoyne, The Amherst Bee Newspaper: Buffalo, New York, wrote: “For anyone who likes to read classic-style romance novels that also have a dash of history, this is the book for you. From one of your students that he comes to class with exploding skunk oil, until his encounter with a black bear, there is always something for the imagination in the book. It is very easy to imagine the scene you are reading. Clarke was able to write about love in a gentle way, not complete.the same kind of sexual writing as most romance novels.I was impressed with the eloquence with which Clarke spun her story.It was dramatic in places and yet contained simply placed bits of humor.Would recommend it to you To anybody”.
Melinda and the Wild West: A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho is the first in a series. The remaining books will be released in the following order: Edith and the Mysterious Stranger, Jenny’s Dream, David and the Bear Lake Monster, and Elena, Brave Woman.
Page One Literary Book Review wrote: “Linda Weaver Clarke displays an easy and excellent style of writing, blending adventure/romance/history/humor and grit. A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho is an instant classic and should put this author on the literary map of the whole world”.
