Bat Wilson is a hardworking cowboy who fancies the boss’s poetry-writing daughter, Rilla Lane. His coworkers tease him relentlessly when they find his poor attempts at creating poetry. Rilla has seen Bat’s heroic side in the way he treats both people and animals, but will he be able to act bravely enough when real danger comes to the ranch?
More about Susan Page Davis
Susan is a native of central Maine and grew up on a small farm. She and her husband, Jim, live in western Kentucky. Susan has over 80 books published. Click HERE to learn more about Susan.
Customer Reviews
Great Book!
The storyline pulls you in from the start and keeps you there until the end.
Plib
Wonderful Glimpse into History
Susan takes real historical happenings and weaves a credible story around them.
Paula S.
Super!
Oh my goodness, another terrific book in the Maine Justice series.
Robin Bunting
An engaging read
The book’s pace and storyline kept me interested and guessing until the end.
Jonelle Nielson
I Loved the Twists and Turns
I love the history that gets woven into the story.
Sharon Chadbourne
Unique Writing Style!
Very imaginative! I liked how clean the books were and enjoyed the characters.
R Wyatt
Standing on Faith in God
The historical details of life in the late 1600s are accurate and interesting.
Sharon Kiesel
Wonderful Reading
Good story plot and character development with just enough twists and turns to make it interesting without making it stressful.
Donna
Review of The Labor Day Challenge
All the characters are very believable, the solving of the murder, challenging.
Sharon Kiesel
Riveting
I was so thoroughly hooked I had to read the book in one sitting. (Well, not literally.)
Elizabeth H. Bantz
Romantic Suspense that Is Truly Romantic
The romantic element and suspense were intricately woven together.
Michelle Sutton
Wholesome Romance
I highly recommend this book to all. It was such a sweet romance. It could become the next Hallmark movie!
Jennifer
10 Stars
Adventure, excitement, courage, encouragement all live inside these pages.
Connie R.
Six Stars?
The characters all grabbed me from the beginning and I loved following them through each of the books.
Gwen
Mrs. Davis’s Writing Is Outstanding
The writing in this book made me feel as though I was a ride along during police work being done.
Robin Bunting
Recommended!
Refreshing, suspense, a little of everything a good book needs.
WJ Shimer
Excitement at Every Turn
Many things must come together for a happily ever after. Good book.
Sherry Welch
Uplifting in Difficult Circumstances
Susan Page Davis is a long-time favorite author, and The Suspect Bride didn’t disappoint. Five stars.
Iola
Enjoyable Mystery
BREAKING NEWS is a wonderful small town mystery with hints of a budding romance and characters the reader will love.
Cynthia Hickey
Loved this one!
I enjoyed the setting, I loved the characters, and the plot and suspense were first class.
Connie R.
Wonderful Story
As I read the final page and closed the cover, I shut my eyes and sighed. What a wonderful story.
Sally
Who Done It?
A flea market find has a mystery of its own. This is a great Book!
Zeta Books
One of the Best Novella Collections from Barbour
Well paced, well written, and not a dud in the bunch – a new favorite among the Barbour collections.
Yvette - Bookworlder
Riveting Historical Romance
… an excellent read for those who enjoy learning about this challenging time for settlers in American history.
Kindle Customer
Engrossing and Sweet
This story, set just prior to America’s entry into WW1, got me hooked right off the bat.
Dana Carrier
The Priority Unit Wins Again!
The attention to detail is amazing and her knowledge of Maine geography is incredible.
Nancy Bean
The Characters Are Incredible
From book 1 through book four the characters in this series are incredible.
Cathi Rogerson
Robin Bunting
My attention and interest were captured from the first paragraph.
Robin Bunting
When things go wrong . . .
Amy and Tom Barkley are wonderful main characters, and it was fun to see how they learned to get along with each other!
Marniana
My Favorite So Far By Susan
Would definitely recommend this as a good read to any of my friends!
Keva
Rosie the Riveter had Nothing on These Women
It’s a great story, well-told. I can’t wait for the next volume.
Auntie Em
Deciding If God’s Real
This is a really intense story with some romance. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series!
Ginny
Suspenseful Read
I’ve stayed up late reading until I fall asleep at least twice because the story was so good.
Janek