Book: Sooner or Later
Author: Vickie McDonough
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: March 31, 2026
Rebekah’s dreams have become a nightmare.
For years, Rebekah’s mother told her that sooner or later a handsome man would come along and sweep her off her feet. That was before her mother and brother had died and her stepfather arranged for her to marry their repulsive neighbor in exchange liquor and a half-side of beef. She won’t marry the vile older man and flees in the dark of night.
Mason Danfield has no interest in a wife. He’s focused on caring for his motherless niece and nephew. But when Mason finds a young woman stranded on the side of the trail, he can’t leave her behind to possible die on the prairie.
A chance encounter with Jake, the children’s father, ends up with Mason riding in the 1889 Oklahoma land run. He hopes to get land for Jake and the children. Maybe then he can talk Jake into marrying Rebekah, so she can have a home and stay with the children she has come to love. But for some reason, the idea of her and Jake together doesn’t sit well with Mason.
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Christian Historical Romance is a favorite genre of mine. Sooner or Later by Vickie McDonough is Book 4 in the Windswept Wedding Series. I read a couple of the books in this series and have been patiently waiting for this book.
WOW, this book captured my attention from the very beginning. The setting is 1889 in Oklahoma. The main characters are Rebekah and Mason. Rebekah lost her mother and brother and that is when her Stepfather set out to arrange a marriage for her. The marriage is not one that Rebekah wanted, so she ran away. Mason has taken in his niece and nephew after his sister and pregnant wife died in an accident. He meets Rebekah along the trail as he is heading with the Kids to reunite with their Dad. Mason is not deterred by the disguise Rebekah has hidden behind and knows immediately that she is not a boy. He also immediately recognizes that she needs some help as she is very dehydrated and sick. The storyline gets really interesting at this point as Mason and Rebekah get to know each other. Rebekah also takes to helping with the children, once she recovers. Mason wants to save Rebekah from being forced to marry the man her Step-Father arranged and thinks about asking Jake, the children's father, to marry her as she has the connection with the kids. I was happy to see that God had other plans for the pair and the children. The book is one that highlights Marriage of Convenience, Faith, Family and LOVE. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoy Christian Historical Romance WONDERFUL BOOK!
Vickie McDonough is the CBA, EPCA and Amazon best-selling author of 54 books and novellas. Vickie grew up wanting to marry a rancher, but instead, she married a computer geek who is scared of horses. She now lives out her dreams penning romance stories about ranchers, cowboys, lawmen, and others living in the Old West. Vickie’s books have won numerous awards including the Booksellers Best, OWFI Best Fiction Novel Award, the Inspirational Readers’ Choice awards. When she’s not writing, Vickie enjoys reading, making cards, gardening, and traveling.
Excerpt from the Book
April 2nd, 1889
Indian Territory
Never in her life had Rebekah Bailey done anything so daring, but then she’d never been this desperate before. She peered over her shoulder at the dilapidated house as she tiptoed toward the barn. Good. Still dark.
The full moon illuminated the rickety A-frame shack that had been her home for as long as she could remember. The breath she’d been holding came out on a ragged sigh. At least she’d managed to get out of the house without Curtis hearing her. But she was far from safe.
Her heartbeat resounded in her ears, and she was certain her closest neighbors, who lived miles away, could hear it. Hugging her ma’s ancient carpetbag against her chest, she quickened her pace.
A sharp creak in the direction of the house jerked Rebekah from her reverie. With a quick tug on the reins, she turned Prince west and kicked his sides. West toward the open plains and Indian Territory. Then northwest toward Denver–and freedom. She prayed it was the last place Curtis would think to look for her.
The chanting of tree frogs gave music to her ride, and an owl hooted somewhere in a nearby tree. She used to love the sounds of the night, but now they only reminded her that she was alone. Hoping to ward off the night chill, she tugged her frayed cloak around her. The world seemed normal, asleep, as it should in the middle of the night. But she felt anything except normal. Her world had fallen apart this evening with Curtis’s declaration. Nothing would ever be same for her. She shivered at the memory. “I’ve made a deal with Giles Wilbur,” Curtis had said, grinning with pride. “Swapped you for a half side of beef and some moonshine. In the morning, you’ll be moving in with him and be his woman.” Thoughts of the filthy, drunken sloth of a man more than twice her age made her blood run cold. How could Curtis expect her to live with Mr. Wilbur without the sanctity of marriage? How could he simply swap her like she were livestock—something to be bartered? Bile churned in her stomach and burned a path to her throat. Tears blurred her vision and streamed down her cheeks.
She’d never felt so alone. Completely alone–as though not a single person in the world cared for her. But the gentle touch of the wind to her cheeks reminded her of the One who never failed. Rebekah turned to her heavenly Father as Prince trotted down the dark road. “Protect me, Lord–and show me the way. And Father . . . oh, Father, give me courage for the ride ahead and strengthen Prince’s old bones–”
The faint sound of approaching hoof beats intruded on Rebekah’s prayer.
Oh, no! Curtis!
She was certain her heart would jump clear out of her chest. The reins nearly slipped from her trembling hands. Fear of what was behind her overpowered the fear of what was ahead.
Taking a deep, determined breath, and with a firm grip on the reins, Rebekah dug her heels into Prince’s side.
“He–yah!!!” she cried softly.
Prince vaulted into a gallop and raced down the road.
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