Pioneer Dream

Name: Pioneer Dream
Rating: 4.530864238739014 (81 reviews)

Ramona Flightner

Mar 2020 · The O'Rourke Family Montana Saga Book 1 · Grizzly Damsel Publishing

4.5

81 reviews

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Immerse Yourself In 1860’s Frontier Montana with the O’Rourke Family!

Sensible Kevin O’Rourke does not believe in ghosts, in love at first sight, or in the happily-ever-after type of love. Instead, he is convinced only hard work, dedication to family, and self-sacrifice will bring contentment. When he meets Aileen O’Keefe on the steamboat trip from Saint Louis to Fort Benton, Montana Territory, his world is turned upside down as quickly as she nearly tumbles into the Missouri River. After spending a few moments in her company, he knows his life will never be the same. Although warned to guard his heart, he is drawn to Aileen, enthralled by her joy and the future he envisions with her.

Aileen O’Keefe knows she is not the sort of woman to captivate handsome Kevin O’Rourke. Charmed by his attentiveness, she is unable to hide her mutual attraction to him, although she knows it is disastrous. For Aileen has a secret. One that will forever separate them. Due to a bargain made by her aunt, their time on the steamboat must be all they can ever share.

Upon arriving in Fort Benton, Kevin discovers that ghosts can return from the dead, love can endure years of hardship, and that his hope for a future with the woman he loves is worth every sacrifice. Aileen must adjust to the rough frontier town as she reconciles herself to the betrayal of one who she had trusted. She must learn to believe in herself so that she can have the confidence to have faith in Kevin’s love.

Can Kevin convince Aileen to trust in the strength of their love or will Aileen turn to another for the fulfillment of her dreams?

Discover the O’Rourke Family Montana Saga set in the frontier town of Fort, Benton, Montana Territory! Follow as each sibling forgives childhood heartbreak, discovers love, and finds their happily ever after!

The O’Rourke Family Montana Saga

Pioneer Dream

Pioneer Desire –Coming April 2020

Pioneer Yearning –Coming May 2020

Pioneer Longing—Coming Soon!

Pioneer Bliss—Coming Soon!

Ratings and reviews

4.5

81 reviews

Sandra Washburn

March 5, 2020

Pioneer Dream by Ramona Flightner is the first book in the new series The O'Rourke Family Montana Saga. It introduces us to the O'Rourke family from Ireland. The family, as with millions of other Irish in Ireland, were caught up in the potato famine. The family travels to America for a new start. With well-developed characters, we follow the family members' struggles and joys. With her superb writing skills, the author transports us back in time to the 1860s and the goldfields of Montana. There is romance, intrigue, suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists and turns in this saga. While on a steamboat trip up the Missouri River from St. Louis to Fort Benton Montana Territory, Kevin O’Rourke and Aileen O’Keefe become acquainted and could become romantically interested in each other. When reaching Fort Benton, another man enters the picture. They both seem to bow to the other man as he is interested in Aileen too. Will Kevin and Aileen both decide to select each other? I enjoyed this first book and could hardly put it down. Two more books are coming out very soon in this exciting series. I can hardly wait for them to be released. I have read this book as an ARC read and would have given it more than five stars if they were available.

5 people found this review helpful

Margaret Watkins

April 7, 2020

Escaping the potato famine in Ireland and travelling to the New World may have been an adventure, but it was one fraught with danger, sickness, and extreme circumstances. Seamus O'Rourke's family have nevertheless stuck together despite their terrible loss and have finally settled in the Montana territory. Wanting to meet his son's need for a wife, Seamus sends away for a mail order bride and that's when the trouble begins. Kevin O'Rourke meets Aileen on the steamboat, not realising that his father has arranged a bride for his brother, and unaware that the woman he has fallen in love with is to be his brother's wife. The attraction between Kevin and Aileen cannot be denied and as their feelings for one another brew in silence, there are other dramatic events at play that throw the family into a frenzy. The story has tragic elements but as the O'Rourkes know, they can achieve anything when they stand together. My emotions were strongly affected as I read this book as there were so many elements that were painful, and yet I could only rejoice when the family found their way through their difficulties. Seamus is a wonderful character and the O'Rourke boys are all to be admired. However, underneath it all is the quiet strength of their mother that has given them the determination to protect those they love. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

8 people found this review helpful

Sonia White

April 3, 2023

Wonderfully written and no unnecessary love scenes. Just a beautiful clean story allowing you to journey to another time and life. Absolutely enjoyed this book.

About the author

Ramona is a historical romance author who loves to immerse herself in research as much as she loves writing. A native of Montana, every day she marvels that she gets to live in such a beautiful place. When she’s not writing, her favorite pastimes are fly fishing the cool clear streams of a Montana river, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with family and friends.

Ramona’s heroines are strong, resilient women, the type of women you’d love to have as your best friend. Her heroes are loyal and honorable, the type of men you’d love to meet or bring home to introduce to your family for Sunday dinner. She hopes her stories bring the past alive and allow you to forget the outside world for a while.

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