Married in Montana

At the Altar, Book 1

By: Kirsten Osbourne

Narrated by: Tiffany Williams

Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Savannah is tired of the dating scene, even though she wants to get married and have a family. She knows her mother will never move on with her own life as long as Savannah is single. Savannah goes to see a matchmaker, specializing in setting up couples who meet at the altar. At first, she thinks Scott is a dream come true, but his blundering soon makes her crazy.

Scott, a Montana bison rancher, doesn't have time to find a wife. His work is all-encompassing. Besides, he tends to have a hard time getting women to go out with him more than once. When he runs into a matchmaker he's known all his life, he tells her about the problems he's had to see if she can help him. When he meets Savannah at the altar, his heart stops for a moment. She's exactly what he's looking for. Will their diverse backgrounds keep them apart? Or, will they be able to work through their differences to make their marriage a loving relationship?

©2015 Kirsten Osbourne (P)2015 Kirsten Osbourne

A great beginning to this series

An old fashioned idea of arranged marriages, modernized by Dr. Lachele Simpson. I loved the idea. It was fun to read about the couple's surprise at the altar, good or bad, they accepted and worked with it. This series shows that marriage is a work of love. Savannah and Scott are a fun couple to start with. Scott is an alpha, a very old fashioned man. Savannah falls into the role of his wife naturally. Scott was a fun character and I hope to hear more about him and Savannah as the series progresses. I definitely cannot get enough of this series and have the next installment ready to go.

Tiffany Williams is the perfect narrator for this series. Her voice is so flexible, she narrates Savannah with a sweetness and narrates Scoot with his rough, alpha edge. Ms. Williams has an easy to listen to voice. I always find myself getting so lost in the narration, I feel as if I am a part of the story.This is one series I can listen to non stop!

Open Up your heart.

What did you love best about Married in Montana?

Makes you wonder if you could do this. That is what I loved best is that it really makes you think. Could I do this? First you might say no way but would you change you mind if it starts going good?

What did you like best about this story?

I liked best the authors way of having them getting to know each other. What I didn't like was him not ever telling her their financial statis.

What does Tiffany Williams bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Tiffany Williams brought reality to the characters by bring them to life. She did well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes I did want to listen to this all in one sitting and I did. And I might read it again is a good story, a little short but very good for a short story.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Marry in haste...

The hero and heroine meet at the altar for a modern arranged marriage. This sets up the relationship conflict. I like taking a break from novels with an external, evil villian out to get the couple. Instead, this is a couple struggling to adjust to both marriage and each other. Both characters are only children with dominant personalities which adds to the conflict. Events in the book reminded me of my own early years of marriage and made the book seem so believable.

The narrator is one of the few females who can do an excellent male voice. Her voicing of the book just added to my enjoyment.

Simple and sweet

This is the second time I listened to this book. It’s a simple, sweet and wholesome Christian romance; a welcome change from some of the steamy, erotic content that is out there.

Creepy Cover EXCELLENT Performance & Story

This is the opening book in the new series by Kirsten Osbourne. If the first book is any indication of what the series will become, I am a loyal fan and will be listening to each as soon as they are released. *I received this book in exchange for my thoughts, opinion and the following review.

Married in Montana is not for the audience who wants a lot of graphic details - there is some sizzle in the physical department. But it is for those who seek romance books on a more innocent level without being chaste relationship. There is one scene that might make readers of contemporary, Christian romance, squirm, but that is the only one.

This is a well-written, on an interesting premise, one that will never get old as long as the authors are to spin different tales after the wedding commences.

I got a bit ahead of myself. Savannah has decided that she needs a man, a real man-one looking for a family. She finds a 'matchmaker' who matches partners based on similarities and complimentary traits.

The matchmaker finds a great pool of men who are in towns and communities where the ratio of men to women is 10, 20 or 50:1. After a grueling interview process with each client, she will choose the match, let them decide on a wedding day and only when the groom sees his bride walking down the aisle will they have met for the first time.

Learning about one another while learning about marriage can be complicated and frustrating. Especially when the bride is from New York City and the groom is from the town miles and miles from Billings, Montana.

Will you Savannah be able to adjust to life in the country? Will Scott be able to compromise about Savannah's desire to teach school, as she has done for several years?

I really enjoyed the story but for one thing. It seemed that 99% of the misunderstandings were presented as Scott being a dumb man. While a lot of the stuff is true to life, I don't like books, sitcoms, movies that make a man the punchline 99% of the time. While there were moments when Savannah's is acting irrationally and HE had to come to grips with her. They were far fewer. We know that men can be thoughtless, brash and insensitive but let's have a little bit more balance for the next one. I like to see men as masculine, there was very little of this in this book.

Tiffany Williams is one of my favorite performers. She is able to easily narrate for the female parts, no matter how many – she makes each voice unique. She is also very strong in her delivery of the male characters, as well. It is a rare talent and I always want to mention it when given the opportunity. Thanks, Tiffany Williams for another job well done.

Note: there is one rather intimate scene that may bother those of you who do not want to know or read about any of the physical intimacies. It is a short and tastefully done scene. Other than that there are no warnings with this book.


Rating: If this were a movie it would be rated PG
Stars: 5 stars for performance, 4 stars for story line & 4.5 stars overall

This was a super fun book


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Strangers marry

I had a few laughs reading this book. The husband was so clueless as to what a modern woman wants or needs.

wonderful

loved it didn't want to take a break didn't want to go to sleep. A must have.

Amazing

What made the experience of listening to Married in Montana the most enjoyable?

I loved the way the characters came to life while listening and I could really picture them

What was one of the most memorable moments of Married in Montana?

There were so many but I think my favorite was when Scott called Lachele after the mixer incident, oh and when Savannah called Lachele I was laughing so hard

What about Tiffany Williams’s performance did you like?

How she narrated the feelings of the characters

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Hilarious adventure into modern day mail order brides

Any additional comments?

I loved this book and all the books in the series

Interesting story line

Would you consider the audio edition of Married in Montana to be better than the print version?

I have not read the printed version, but I like being able to "hear" the characters in the story.

What did you like best about this story?

It is an interesting idea for a story. I liked how Savannah and Scott were instantly attracted to each other.

What about Tiffany Williams’s performance did you like?

Tiffany is very expressive and I have enjoyed everything that I have listened to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It is funny when both Savannah and Scott called the matchmaker freaking out about the issues they were having. I loved how Scott was kind of clueless when it came to getting along with Savannah.

Any additional comments?

I can't wait until I get a chance to "read" the rest of this series.

Fun Story!

This is the first book in the At The Altar Series, and a good start to the Series. I have already listened to the books 7 and 8 and I loved them. Savannah and Scott's story is fun and fast-paced. They are both great characters. Scott is an alpha man, with old-fashioned opinions, and he is hilarious! He is also very protective and possessive with Savannah. I like how they learn to know each other, and I like the ending. Tiffany Williams did an amazing job with the narration, as always. She has a beautiful voice and a great pace.