The Plight of Mattie Gordon
by
Jeanne Marie Leach
ISBN: 1-932695-47-8
Rated: G

This compelling Western contains inspiring
Christian elements.
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As a widow Mattie Gordon has lived a pleasant but often solitary life as mother to Will Gordon and his men, cattle drivers who live at the secluded Gordon ranch between jobs. That is, until handsome bounty hunter Cyrus Braydon draws iron on her and demands to know the location of her son, producing a poster that proves Will is wanted, dead or alive, for cattle rustling…and murder.

Unable to believe him at first, Mattie ponders her son’s activities, and serious, painful doubts sink in. The bounty hunter rides away to track her son, and Mattie leaves the ranch soon after, desperate to get to Will first and convince him of God’s love and forgiveness before he is caught, or worse, killed while resisting capture.

In Boise City, Oklahoma, Mattie meets Cyrus again. When she learns she is being followed by someone who wants to stop her from finding her son, she decides to trust Cyrus to protect her from the unknown stranger, to lead her to Will, and to try to take her son alive.

When she is drawn to the quiet, good nature in Cyrus, Mattie finds her heart pulled in two opposing directions: to the son she raised and loves, and to the law-abiding man determined to bring Will down. God is a God of miracles, but how can He get them all through this?

Author Leach pens a unique story of unexpected twists, unforgettable one-liners, and an emotional wringer worthy of earplug laughter and a fistful of tissues. Even more, through the Godly, mothering character of Mattie, author Leach lifts the hope of mothers who worry over the faith of a child, and the hearts of women who suffer loneliness.

If this is you, you’ll find The Plight of Mattie Gordon heart-lifting, hope-giving; a treasure.

~ Tammy Barley, author and reviewer


Mattie Gordon’s ordinary life is turned upside down when bounty hunter Cyrus Braydon arrives on her doorstep showing a wanted poster for her son.

      WANTED: Will Gordon, Dead or Alive.

    Consumed with finding her son and making sure his soul is ready to meet eternity, Mattie embarks on a desperate race to reach Will before the bounty hunter finds him.

    When Mattie discovers someone following her, she reluctantly forms an alliance with Cyrus in order to save herself and Will.  She soon discovers her own inadequacies and faces hard realities. The son she thought to be good, isn’t, and the bounty hunter she judged as evil is perhaps not so after all.

    Now she must save Cyrus from Will’s venomous grasp. If she succeeds in helping Cyrus escape, will her son ever listen to her about Jesus’ forgiveness? If only she can muster enough faith to trust God for one more miracle.  But which one…?

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THE PLIGHT OF MATTIE GORDON by Jeanne Marie Leach, is one of those stories that you just want to lose yourself in. You know, a relaxing, fill-up-the-bathtub-with-your-favorite-aromatherapy-bath-oil type. Jeanne has such a unique voice. Her sense of humor is delightful, and her characters are always unforgettable. You won't ever go wrong in purchasing any of her books.
    In THE PLIGHT OF MATTIE GORDON, Mattie's son, Will, is an outlaw. Only she doesn't know it, until one day a stranger arrives on her door. Fearing for her son's life, her main goal is to tell him about salvation. Mattie is willing to risk her life and do whatever it takes to make that happen. Only someone stands in her way. What will she do when she discovers that the man she's fallen in love with is the same man who might take her son in: Dead or Alive? Can love survive the ultimate test? You'll have to read THE PLIGHT OF MATTIE GORDON to find out. You won't be sorry!

----Debra Ullrick
The not~your~norm/sometimes book reviewer.




Jeanne Marie Leach’s The Plight of Mattie Gordon is the story of a mother torn between love for her son and the compelling need to do what’s right. Disappointed in her only child, facing hardships, and danger, all Mattie has left is her belief in God. Her unshakable faith helps her to carry on when it seems all hope is gone. An intriguing story with a captivating plot. If you like historical fiction, this one’s for you.
---Barbara Warren, Blue Mountain Back Roads
Up until the day Cyrus Braydon aimed a gun at her, Mattie Gordon thought she was living a safe, satisfactory life.  But the bounty hunter is after her son and sports a wanted poster claiming ‘dead or alive.’  Could it be possible that her beloved Will is involved with cattle rustling, horse thievery, and murder?  Her world is shaken to the core as she hastens to find and warn her son of the bounty hunter’s intentions.

Jeanne Marie Leach has written an unusual story of unconditional love that is thought provoking as well as gripping.  This was a book I couldn’t put down, because there was so much at stake for her cast of characters. 

---Reviewer: Andee S. Davis


THE PLIGHT OF MADDIE GORDON is a very well done historical romance. It held my interest from the beginning and didn’t let go. Mattie is a realistic character, as good as gold, and loving to her son and his friends. Cyrus is a bit rough around the edges, but as a bounty hunter, he’s perfect. And Will is realistically developed too.

The faith message is expertly woven in, and I could almost taste the dust on the old wagon trails as I read the book. Lovers of historical fiction are not going to want to miss this offering by Jeanie Marie Leach. Even though the book is published by a small press it is as good as some of the books published by larger houses. The cover is absolutely beautiful. $11.95. 179 pages.

---Laura V. Hilton

With a western good-guy, bad-guy flair, author Jeanne Marie Leach presents THE PLIGHT OF MATTIE GORDON. Filled with discovery, concern, faith and action, Leach’s story presents the gospel, forgiveness, and a sweet romance.

Light and entertaining, THE PLIGHT OF MATTIE GORDON has a strong plot, satisfying ending, and is recommended reading.


---CAROLYN R. SCHEIDIES
History, Mystery, Romance...and Hope
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