by: Stacy Henrie, Kristin Holt, Annette Lyon, Sarah M. Eden, Heather B. Moore, Sian Ann Vessey
ABOUT THE BOOK:
**USA TODAY Bestseller**
**Amazon #1 Bestselling series in Clean Romance**
Six
Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless
Romance Anthology: Mail Order Bride Collection, now a USA TODAY
Bestseller! Six historical romance novellas set in the Old West.
WRITTEN
IN HER HEART, a charming novella by Stacy Henrie, Georgeanna is getting
desperate. She can’t fund her favorite orphanage unless she marries and
secures the rest of her inheritance left by her father. But her
father’s financial planner, Clay, can't understand why she's not content
with her current situation. Georgie determines to send out a notice as a
mail order bride to attract suitors who won’t know her financial
situation. Little does she know, Clay takes up the pen and sends her
letters of his own under an assumed name. After years of working for
Georgie’s father, Clay realizes he isn’t ready to watch her marry
another, not when his heart is already claimed by her.
In Kristin
Holt’s delightful novella WANTED: MIDWIFE BRIDE Dr. Naomi Thornton
thinks she has it all: a beautiful house, a loving husband, and a
fulfilling career. But when everything she holds dear is ripped away,
Naomi has no choice but to start over. What will she find in the wild
and untamed Wyoming Territory? Dr. Joe Chandler has waited years for a
wife with the knowledge, skills, and tender heart he yearns for in a
medical colleague and lifetime companion. When a midwife arrives with
more expertise and secrets than he counted on, Joe quickly discovers
there’s more to love and marriage than a simple mail order contract.
In
THE SOUND OF HOME, a captivating novella by Annette Lyon, Marilyn is
given the choice of either marrying the despicable Victor or being
charged with a murder she didn’t commit. Refusing to believe that either
is her fate, she finds a third option: she answers a mail order bride
advertisement and boards a train to Wyoming to wed a man named Harry.
Moments after her arrival, she learns that Harry isn’t who he seemed to
be, and the advertisement turns out to be a giant mistake. Harry’s
brother Thomas agrees to let her stay until she can figure out what to
do next—after all, she simply cannot return to New York—but Marilyn
quickly finds herself developing feelings for Thomas.
In Sarah M.
Eden’s endearing novella FOR BETTER OR WORSE Gerald Smith, on the
advice of his well-meaning neighbors, has decided it’s time to change
his lonely existence. Mary Hill, on the advice of her empty pocketbook
and non-existent roof over her head, has decided it’s time to secure
herself a future. A mail-order marriage, they both realize, is no
guarantee of happiness, but it is a risk they are willing to take.
However, coming face to face on the train platform, the hapless couple
discovers an unexpected truth: marriage to a perfect stranger is
sometimes far preferable to the prospect of a lifetime with someone you
used to know.
Heather B. Moore’s sweet novella THE INCONVENIENT
BRIDE sees Carmela traveling from Boston to Colorado, eager to meet the
man she’s been corresponding with and will soon marry. Her brother’s new
marriage leaves little room for Carmela in her old life. Upon arrival
in Leadville, she faces a rude awakening, and the only one who can
understand her predicament is her fiance’s brother, Samuel. But Samuel
can’t possibly help her out of an awkward situation, can he?
THE
PRICE OF SILVER, an engaging novella by Siân Ann Bessey, Katie leaves
New York for Idaho to marry Jake, a man she’s written to a couple of
times. But when she steps off the train, his brother Caleb is there to
greet her. Jake has gone to take a mining job he couldn’t pass up. Caleb
takes Katie back to the family ranch to wait for Jake’s return. The
more Caleb gets to know Katie, the more he envies his brother, but he
can’t let his heart overrule his head unless Jake changes his mind about
his intended bride.
MY THOUGHTS:
Written in Her Heart by Stacy Henrie
I
loved this one! Clay and Georgie had been friends for many years and
when Clay realizes she could end up with someone else his heart changes.
Such a cute story!
WANTED: Midwife Bride by Kristin Holt
The
instant connection between Naomi and Joe is what makes this story so
great. Our spouse should always be the pieces of ourselves that are
missing so when together both are complete and that is exactly how this
story goes! Loved it!
The Sound of Home by Annette Lyon
This
one is my favorite of the set I think! I loved that Harry was just
trying to find a Mother when he created an ad for a mail order Bride. In
the end, Marilyn and Thomas were able to come together in a way they
both needed as well as be able to take care of Harry. What a great
happily ever after!
For Better or Worse by Sarah M. Eden
Mary
and Gerald were 2 childhood friends that couldn't really stand each
other..Years later they are thrown together by fate. I love that they
were kind of forced to deal with each other and eventually learned to
look at things in a different way. There is nothing wrong with a little
tough love once in a while!
An Inconvenient Bride by Heather B. Moore
Wow Carmela and Samuel meet under the most crazy circumstances but they have an awesome love story. I really enjoyed this one!
The Price of Silver by Siân Ann Bessey
What
a great ending to the set of books. I can't imagine giving up
everything traveling across country and then what you expected to not be
there at all. I loved all of these mail order bride stories!
Note: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and all opinions are my own.
