About the Book

Book: Earning the Mountain Man’s Trust

Author: Misty M. Beller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: April 9, 2024

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune.

Naomi Wyatt has finally given up on the man who once promised to love her for the rest of his life—then disappeared with no way to contact him. She’s now a single mother with a beautiful baby girl to provide for, a daughter whose red hair reminds her daily of the man she gave her heart to. She has to move on though, so when Jonah Coulter asks for her hand in marriage, she knows she would be hard-pressed to find a better husband for herself and father for her sweet daughter. He’s a Coulter, after all, and he’s proven to be a good friend during her darkest hours.

But when her first love rides onto the ranch property saying he’d been searching for her for months, her heart is shredded once again. Before she has time to catch her breath though, a new threat appears on the horizon. This time she has far more at stake than her heart, and only a Divine hand can turn this disaster for their good.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain family saga filled with a second chance romance, love triangles, hidden treasure, and love that heals wounded hearts.

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About the Author

Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.

More from Misty

Storytelling vs. Historical Authenticity?

I’ve been a fan of historical fiction for as long as I can remember, all the way back to the Mandie books by Lois Gladys Leppard and the Sadie Rose books by Hilda Stahl. Does anyone remember those series?

When I started thinking about my first novel, there was no doubt it would be a Christian Historical Romance set in the west. By my second book in, I had narrowed my focus to frontier life in the Rockies. My happy place!

It can be challenging to write about a time I haven’t experienced and cultures that don’t exist in the same form anymore. I love reading first-hand accounts to help me bring a particular time period to life. I often visit historic forts and talk with those who have studied the time period and setting in greater depth.

Three years ago, My family and I set out on a 28-day epic road trip to tour many of the state and national parks across the country. We spent about half of our time in Wyoming and Montana, exploring Yellowstone and Glacier, and tour historic and ghost towns. We spent more than one night tent camping in primitive camping!

These experiences definitely make it easy for me to slip into that world as I write. The characters come alive in my mind, and I see the story like a movie in my head. Writing Earning the Mountain Man’s Trust was especially fun to write, as we return to the Coulter Ranch. I fell in love with not just Naomi and Eric, but also sweet little Mary Ellen, their one-year-old daughter who Eric meets for the first time in this book.

I pray the story comes to life for readers as much as it has for me! J

Blessings!

Misty

Interview with Misty

If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

This is so hard! I asked my kids what words they would choose, but they weren’t much help. 😉

Maybe… Peaceful, Stubborn, and Curious?

What book is currently on your bedside table?

I don’t have a bedside table, but the audiobook I’m currently listening to is Sweet Caroline by Rachel Hauck. How did I never read this book before? It’s an older title, but I don’t have enough words to tell you how good it is! I’ve been laughing all the way through. I highly recommend it!

Does one of the main characters hold a special place in your heart? If so, why?

I’m always a sucker for the hero. J In this case, Eric LaGrange starts off as a bit of an underdog, and that made me root for him even more. He’s just learned about the daughter he didn’t know he had, he’s the odd man out when he reaches the Coulter ranch. They’re already predisposed to dislike him because they think he abandoned our heroine when she needed him most.

I don’t want to give away spoilers, but I’ll tell you Eric really is SUCH a good guy! He eventually gets the chance to prove that! 

Any current or upcoming projects you’d like to tell us about?

Ooh yes! My next release, Rocky Mountain Journey, is coming in June, and it’s book 3 in the Sisters of the Rockies series that releases in June 2024. I LOVED this story!

This is Faith’s book, the youngest of the four Collins sisters who star in the series. She’s all grown up now, and she’s determined to finally find Steps Right, the native woman who saved their father’s life a decade before. She sets out on her own to do some exploring, and finds a group of trappers headed to the place she’s pretty sure Steps Right is hiding. Of course, traveling as a woman among these rough men would be far too dangerous…

Grant Allen signed on to help deliver supplies for the rendezvous in the Green River Valley so he can search for his brother in the Rocky Mountains. After securing approval to stay in the mountains when the wagons return east, he signs on with a group heading out to trap.

It only takes a day after they’ve left the valley before Grant realizes there’s something very unusual about one of the “men” in their party. Now he needs to find out who this woman is, why she’s masquerading as a fellow, and how they can keep her safe in this country of wild animals and even wilder men.

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

I love to connect with readers! One of my favorite ways is through my newsletter, and readers can get a free copy of one of my ebooks when they sign up for the newsletter. Here’s the link for that: https://mistymbeller.com/freebook

Blog Stops

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Devoted To Hope, April 26

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Lighthouse Academy Blog, April 27 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

Locks, Hooks and Books, April 27

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 28

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 28

Where Crisis & Christ Collide, April 29

Wishful Endings, April 29

Life on Chickadee Lane, April 30

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Cover Lover Book Review, April 30

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, May 1 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, May 1

Books You Can Feel Good About, May 2

For Him and My Family, May 2

Book Looks by Lisa, May 3

Melissa’s Bookshelf, May 3

Betti Mace, May 4

Jeanette’s Thoughts, May 4

The Lofty Pages, May 5

Holly’s Book Corner, May 5

An Author’s Take, May 6

Blossoms and Blessings, May 6

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/2b143/earning-the-mountain-man-s-trust-celebration-tour-giveaway