The Lady's Mine PB by Francine Rivers

A new title from the extremely popular and thought provoking Francine Rivers (Redeeming Love, Mark of the Lion, Lineage of Grace, etc)
 
A delightful new western romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love, New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to the California frontier in this sweeping, romantic tale of a displaced New England suffragette, a former Union soldier disinherited by his Southern family, and the town they join forces to save. - Publisher
 
"Yet again I find myself feeling educated and challenged.  In this book Francine tackles, yet again, the issues of trying to live a life that honours God revealing alongside, the fact that it will not be without cost.  Set in historical late 19th century outback America I was entranced by what it might have been like to live in a gold mining town (we currently live on land that was once gold mining in that same era), the impacts of gold fever on peoples hopes and priorities and faith.  She tackles prejudices, being a woman in this era and portrays what godly lives might look like and the impact they could have.  It is a romantic novel and much more (as you would expect)"  Christine (manager)