Temperance Peabody is a strong, stubborn and determined woman. Growing up in a strict household with a Christian based foundation; Temperance had no thoughts of romance or love. Although her parents were loving and caring, the one thing they overlooked was making sure Temperance understood and knew about the simplicities of love. 

Tragedy unexpectedly hits the small Oregon Territory in which Temperance lives and suddenly Temperance is faced with a life or death decision. With her decision made, Temperance now knows that the only thing she can depend on is God. Unfortunately, at the same time, Temperance is in need of a hired hand to help tend to her farm and the only one she can find is a drunken jailbird. 

Thaddeus Brennan is the epitome of a rough neck. Hard through and though, Thaddeus lives life one day at a time. Unhappy with life, people and anything else that crosses his path, Thaddeus is not one to be friends with. Nevertheless, Temperance endures Thaddeus’ menacing and bad-tempered nature until surprisingly she finds in him something to think twice about. 

A MAN FOR TEMPERANCE by Gilbert Morris was a well put together book. I loved the moody and temperamental characters that Mr. Morris put together. A great factor about this book was that by the end of the book, I thought I could predict where the story was going but then later I had to second guess myself. The ending was perfect and truly set the whole world right in my eyes. Get ready and warm up to a wonderful, casual, laid-back and easy read.

Reviewed by Maisha Walker for The Road to Romance

August  21, 2007