Into the Sunset is the wonderful third book in this series. It wraps the whole thing up nicely and brings all of the characters back in. Because it brings them all back in I highly recommend reading the whole series and reading them in order. So grab book one and go from there. You’re going to want to read them all and get the backstory.

Ginny has to prove she’s not insane. Because her husband can just have her committed if he wants to. He doesn’t have to prove it. He’s wealthy and privileged. She’s not insane though and will fight it with everything she has. Now she has Maeve and Dakota to help her.

Maeve is a favourite. She’s a red-headed Irish lass with loads of sass! Dakota caught her eye earlier but then she blamed him for her father’s death. He likes her as well but he has no room in his life for a wife when he’s on the run from men trying to kill him.

They’re quite the trio as they race to their objective and find danger and love along the way.

This is a wonderful Christian fiction novel in which faith takes centre stage. But it also has romance, love, danger, and suspense thrown in. Showing you can have an amazing novel without any filth or smut.

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Matters have come to a head with this suspenseful finale in the Western Light series. What began it all when a woman escaped the miserable insane asylum in which her husband placed her and took the wagon train into the west has decided that it is time to face her demons and finish it once and for all. Mary Connealy captivated me from the opening lines of the first book in the series, Chasing the Horizon, and continues to do it again with Into the Light.



Into the Sunset is the final book in the Western Light trilogy. The story began in book one and so this doesn’t make a good standalone choice.



Ginny Rutledge has come so far. She and a few other women, with the help of her daughter and former family staff escaped the horrible asylum her greedy husband placed her in back in Chicago, joined a wagon train, and settled in a hidden valley in Idaho where her ruthless husband and his hirelings couldn’t touch her. Her daughter, Beth is settled with her family, she has her friends on their claims nearby, and all is well. However, she finally feels strong enough to go to court and get herself declared legally sane and end her husband’s attempts to recapture her and bring her back to that asylum so he can get his hands on her money. Court means heading to Cheyenne, the Wyoming territorial capital and standing before a judge with her husband and his legal team across the aisle. This also means a dangerous journey, especially if her husband finds her first, so she needs an escort.



Ginny’s decision turns out to be good for both Dakota and Maeve for two different reasons. Maeve’s mother announced she plans to marry a good man, but Maeve is still holding strong to her grief over losing her pa during the wagon train journey west so she is vocal in resistance and unsettled. She needs to get away with time to think. Unfortunately for her, the man she wrongfully holds responsible for her pa’s death because she needs to be angry at someone for the loss is the other person coming along to protect Ginny.

Dakota liked Maeve on the journey, but knew her grief and anger would mean he was the last man she would consider being with and she’s still angry when they start this journey. However, he needs a change in scenery when he finds out a bankrobber he was involved in killing has feuding relatives who are all gunning for him. He’d already had to plant two out on a ridge when they didn’t get him.



Into the Sunset isn’t skimpy on the western action and western historical backdrop. In fact, I enjoyed learning fascinating things like Wyoming being so progressive as to have women judges at the time. Yes, for those who are long time Mary Connealy fans this means a certain couple from the Wyoming Sunrise series make a guest appearance.



This was a grand finale indeed with all the previous couples and most of the whole cast of characters come into play in this one and there is lots of action and suspense as well as personal and relationship growth going on. Inspirational themes are present and are integrated well into the plot. The pace stays stead and the tension was good. This read fast for me and the climax held me in its clinches. I wasn’t surprised by anything, but still enjoyed seeing it all roll out nicely. Those who enjoy a smidge of grit and godliness to a western historical romance, with action and sweet romance should definitely give this series a try.

Into the Sunset is book three in a Western Light series by Mary Connealy. This story does take over where the previous ends with similar characters, so it is best to read this series in order. In this story Ginny sets out to have herself declared sane. Dakota has been asked to go along to help protect her, her family and friends. The men in the group are kept busy keeping her safe when a person from Dakota’s past shows up.

This is such a good story. I have enjoyed this whole series. It is well written and easy to read with wonderful characters. This story is filled with action, suspense, mystery and a budding romance. I especially enjoyed that a few characters from the Wyoming Sunrise series make an appearance. I especially enjoyed the judge’s character.

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This story is gritty, tough and filled with lessons that will change many lives. Right away I knew that the women in this story were going to be strong, fearless and rooted in faith. During this time period changes were starting to happen to give women more rights. I love the historical facts that are spread throughout the story.

Ginny is the one character that stood out for me. Her fight to be free from a man who treated her badly brings danger. I can’t imagine the cruel treatment she experienced being locked away in an asylum. She knew she didn’t belong there and now she has to fight to stay free.

With a cast of stand out characters the author delivers a western story with action, danger along with faith. I enjoyed reading how a relationship slowly develops while others find a new beginning from a life that was filled with pain.

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Ginny Rutledge has been living in fear of her husband and what he will do to her should he find her, but she decides to face her fears and have legal proceedings so he no longer has authority over her. I loved her strong character and the courage she had to stand up to her husband. Her empathy towards other women who were institutionalized was what really drew me to her. What she did to help them was a great solution and one that I applaud Ginny for doing to improve their lives.

I would like to have seen the love story of Maeve and Dakota developed more. At one point they are very much at odds with Maeve wanting nothing to do with him. I was surprised that they quickly moved into a courtship after that. However, I always like to see a HEA and the ending was well done.

This is the last book in the series and it should be read in the order in which they were published. There is a back story for all of these characters that enhance this story.I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to readers of historical Christian fiction with a western setting.

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If you want to step back in time to the West, this trilogy is for you. I am glad I read the other two books, Chasing the Horizon and Toward the Dawn so that I was familiar with the storyline and characters. All of these books are filled with adventure, suspense and also intertwined with faith so that you feel like you are on the journey with them. I enjoyed each book, but this one tugged at my heart strings.

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I really enjoyed this series conclusion, wrapping up all the story lines and offering a few more happily ever afters. Dakota and Maeve’s story was enjoyable and when Ginny’s battle against her husband comes to a head, the results are so satisfying.

This series absolutely needs to be read in order. There’s humor, action, sweet romance and a small dose of Wyoming’s suffrage history. Connealy’s books always make me turn the pages quickly!

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Picking up where the previous book left off, this book follows many familiar faces, as Ginny fights for her freedom from her conniving husband, and Maeve finds that the future might mean facing the past.

A fast paced adventure, with plenty going on, strong friendships, action, humor, and romance. This book really ties the whole series together, and you are best off reading the books in order to fully appreciate the conclusion, though the first two are more standalone. I liked how this series features strong and resilient women, fighting against the odds for justice, love and a future. I really enjoyed the full cast of characters and how this novel balanced the action and humor with the tension of the legal battle.

Overall, this was a great read, and I liked the second chance romance, as well as the strong themes of fighting for justice, forgiveness, and clinging to hope. It was great to catch up with the couples from the previous books, as well as delve deeper into the lives of Maeve and Ginny. An excellent conclusion to a great series!

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What a satisfying conclusion to the series, even with a delightful twist in the epilogue!
I love how this series comes full circle, concluding some story lines that were left unanswered in the previous two books. The characters from the wagon train west who break from the main line, moving into the mountains all get page time in this final novel.
Of course, the main storyline is Ginny’s. Tired of hiding in the mountains, she’s determined to declare her sanity before a judge so that she doesn’t have to fear being locked up ever again. Some ugly twists and turns makes Ginny’s journey complete as she heads to Wyoming to meet with a judge. And readers will get a delightful surprise as they are introduced to the judge who will hear Ginny’s case.
Wagon train leader Dakota Harnell has trouble of his own, but he does everything possible to keep his friends safe. Trouble follows him and resolves quite nicely, while giving Dakota a happily-ever-after of his own.
There are enough shoot-outs and great western brawls that make this humorous story complete. And lots of splashes of romance to satisfy any historical romance reader.
It's a fantastic read. I recommend the whole trilogy.
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This book is the final one in the Western Light trilogy and although it can be read as a standalone, it is best read in sequence. This final book wraps up all of the story lines from the previous books and the reader will come away satisfied with the outcomes for the characters they have come to love (and dislike!).

Eugenia "Ginny" Rutledge has decided that the time has come to stop hiding from her husband and try to get herself declared sane. "Mama needed to start a fight that would change her life and maybe, just maybe, with God's help, change the world." When her husband had her committed to an insane asylum, it wasn't because of her mental state. Instead, he was determined to gain control of her inheritance. The easiest way to do this? Throw her in the asylum! "He mainly just couldn't stand a woman defying him, so he decided having her own opinion meant she was insane." Unfortunately, this was a common practice in the late 1800's in most places.

Ginny has found that Wyoming treats women more fairly and with the help of her friends, Kat and Seb Jones, she and her extended family travel to Cheyenne to have her time in court. Jake Holt, Ginny's son-in-law, has also obtained the help of his friend, Dakota Harlan, to help protect Ginny. But, Dakota has his own demons to fight in the form of the Darnell clan, who are out for revenge.
The book moves at a fast pace, with plenty of action reminiscent of your favorite Western movie. There is emotion, a small amount of violence and some romance along the way, all mixed with inspiration and faith in God. I especially enjoyed the parts of the book involving the Judge and Wyoming's progressive outlook on females, which was certainly unique for the time period.

The only reason that I did not give this book 5 stars is because of the huge amount of characters. It was difficult at times to keep track of all of them and I found myself getting lost. Again, I think if the reader has recently read the previous books, this might not be as much of an issue. However, the number of characters' names was a bit overwhelming at times. All in all, I recommend this trilogy to those who enjoy a well-written tale, full of wonderful characters and a unique story.

I love a good western story and this was no exception! It is always eye opening to read of a different time period, the lifestyle, and how far we've come as a society since then. The story and justice makes for a compelling read. Definitely read the previous books to have a better understanding of the background and context.

I love a good finale book that ties up all the loose ends. It's satisfying seeing villains brought to justice and rightness restored. Ginny has had a dark cloud hanging over her head knowing that her husband is desperately trying to find her to get her money. It's finally time to see what she can do to free herself from this evil and it's wonderful.

I enjoyed seeing so many characters from other books in the series. I love Kat and Sebastian, Maeve and Dakota, and the rest. I could feel the tenseness in the waiting and the unknown. I could feel the fear and the disgust. This is a great wrap up to the Western Light series.

Thank you to Bethany House for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

4.25 stars
A great way to end the series (and it’s definitely a series…do not read this one out of order!). This book even has some characters from the first two Wyoming Sunrise series books, so if you don’t like spoilers you may wish to read those first.

It was a pure pleasure read and I enjoyed all the good characters in the story. It was fun to see more of Nell Nolte also, and see how she plays a pivotal role in this story. Seeing Beth from book 1 as a busy mom was fun too.

There’s not as much active comedy in this one as there generally is in Connealy’s books, but that’s correct for this story line. It’s graver because of the subject of trying to escape a mental illness and insane asylum. However, I would have liked to have had some of Oscar’s POV since he was so important to the whole series.

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This is the conclusion of the series and what an incredible conclusion it is. The author's books are so realistic, you could very well see what happens here actually having occurred in past times. We see many of the characters in this series making a return in this book and a few make an appearance from other series as well.
This was an exciting book, and it really kept me on the edge of my seat. There were many journeys taken in this series, both physically and mentally and this has a very satisfying wrap up. I believe justice was done.
I enjoyed seeing the strength the female characters displayed despite having so much going against them.
I enjoyed this book and complete series very much.

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Into the Sunset is a beautiful conclusion to the A Western Light series by Mary Connealy! A full cast of characters who have found their happy endings in previous books work to help Ginny find her peace in this final installment. Best of all, Dakota and Maeve finally set aside their differences to find a happily ever after of their own! Lovers of Mary Connealy’s previous series Wyoming Sunrise will be happy to see Judge Nell Nolte and her husband Brand play a pivotal role in this series! Complete with shoot outs, kidnappings, rescues, and some good villains, this book has the action and adventure of a good Western romance! Almost serving as a documentary of how women and the mentally ill were treated during this time period, this story makes me thankful for the changes that had a head start in Wyoming during the 1800s. Best of all, this story proclaims Gospel truth while thoroughly entertaining the reader, and it is a great close to this Christian fiction Western series!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. My thoughts are my own and I really did enjoy it!

This has been an amazing series, and each book has been even better than the one before it. Into the Sunset wrapped up this series perfectly. I think this was my favorite book out of the three. It is full of action and adventure. Plus, I was very excited to get to see some characters from the Wyoming Sunrise series make an appearance in this book.

Maeve and Dakota’s story is such a sweet one full of forgiveness and character growth. Mary’s books are always full of strong-willed female characters who are able to take care of themselves, their families, and the men they love. They are also able to remain unruffled in crazy situations. I highly recommend this whole series.

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The Western Light trilogy series by Mary Connealy has been fabulous. Each book may be read as a standalone, however, the experience is so much richer when you immerse yourself in this western drama from the outset. It has a little bit of something for everybody and it was wonderful to finish the tale that started out on the wagon trail ‘Chasing the Horizon’ (book 1) and now concluded with ‘Into the Sunset’ (book 3)

I enjoyed returning to the ‘wild west’ to see through the tale that had begun on the wagon trail. Everything from catching up with much loved characters such as Beth and Jake, to a new romance developing between Maeve and Dakota. Yet, this story was so much more than just a romance. The challenges of starting a new life and even with towns developing, it was still a far cry from city living.

The main focus of the story was seeing through what had begun in book one with Ginny having to prove her sanity in a court of law to be free from her controlling and manipulative husband. The whole issue of husbands having the lawful right to put their wives into asylums (in some states) was confronting.

Into the Sunset was an engaging story and a fitting conclusion to my time spent in the Western frontier of America. Action and danger, courage and compassion this is a series that is sure to appeal to many.

‘They’d traveled and they’d settled. They married and started families. And now, finally, they’d all followed the western light into the sunset. That light had led them all the way home.’







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What a fun ending to a great series! I have been waiting to see what would happen with Ginny and not only do we get Ginny’s story here, we also get Maeve and Dakota’s too! This is really exciting story with some fun surprises along the way. Mary’s stories never disappoint!

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For a good old fashioned western story, you cannot go wrong with Into The Sunset. The conclusion of this series sees a resolution to the problem of Ginny confronting her husband who had her unjustly committed to an insane asylum.
Lots of danger and excitement surround the group of friends as they seek to prove Ginny sane by traveling to Cheyenne, Wyoming for a trial. Dakota, a former wagon train master, is being stalked by a man out for revenge. Maeve tags along to help care for the children in the group. Dakota and Maeve have a shaky past, so all is not smooth in that respect either.
An appealing set of folks and interesting facts about the laws of the old west had me turning pages. The characters were flawed but honest in their actions and their faith was shown authentically. The themes of repentance, forgiveness and trusting God were prevalent. In the romance between Maeve and Dakota there is substantial growth and eventual maturity.
Ms. Connealy has another winner in this series set in the 1870s old west.
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Into the Sunset by Mary Conneally is the exciting conclusion to the Western Light series. Full of adventure, suspense, romance, & faith this book kept me fully engaged. I enjoyed the enemies to lovers romance & the final resolution to the problems present since the beginning.

Ginny Rutledge was unscrupulously incarcerated into a mental asylum by her greedy, conniving husband. After escaping to the West with her daughter and living a fulfilling life, the threat that her estranged husband still poses looms over her. She & her friends decide to travel to Cheyenne, Wyoming where women’s rights are championed to have her declared sane & hopefully out of her husband’s clutches forever.

Dakota Harlan accompanies Ginny on the journey, but he has his own problems. Someone from his past wants revenge & is sending his family members to take Dakota out. Then there’s the fiery Irish redhead who blames him for her father’s death who’s also helping Ginny take care of the children while she’s seeking out the judge. Can these two enemies find love despite the odds against them?

This book was such a rollercoaster ride! Dakota’s & Maeve’s romance was filled with sizzling underlying romantic tension. I loved how they grow closer as they face dangerous situations together. I also loved the way Ginny was finally able to confront her husband & fight for her sanity & rights.

I also enjoyed the historical details & faith woven in throughout the story. Though this book could be read as a standalone, it’s definitely a series that needs to be read in order to fully appreciate. Highly recommend to Western romance fans! I received an advanced complimentary copy. All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided.