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Emma's Wish
A man consumed by grief ... Sam Jenkins still hasn’t come to terms with his wife’s death, but he can't build his ranch in the Texas wilderness and care for three children alone. He has only one heart-breaking choice – send his children away until he can provide for them properly. A woman desperate for a family ... A tragic accident changed Emma Witherspoon’s life. Now, she has accepted the fact that she will never have a husband and children of her own, but that doesn't ease the ache in her heart. A proposition ... When Emma offers Sam a marriage of convenience, neither of them can foresee the changes that will make their lives – and their relationship – anything but ‘convenient’.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 7, 2011
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Margery Scott
66 books82 followersMargery Scott is the author of more than thirty-five novels, novellas and short stories in various genres, and is an avid reader of almost every genre other than horror, fantasy and sci-fi.
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November 9, 2011
147 pages makes for a sweet romantic story about a man and a woman that are hiding from life, but find a new life together for different reasons. I love the married for convience plot where the H/h fall in love with each other when stuck together like in this story where the house is small and there is only one bed for the two of them. It could have been longer because I would have love to have the characters filled out a bit more (maybe more flashbacks about their previous failed relationships?)
3 stars.
3 stars.
May 13, 2021
3 stars
I received a free copy of the clean historical western novel Emma’s Wish- 10th anniversary edition by Margery Scott and this review was given freely.
An adversary to more romance starting out as a marriage of convience and detailing recently widowed
struggling Charity, Texas rancher Sam Jenkins' and his new wife Emma's struggles with their growing attraction for eachother and their struggle to keep and raise his three small children.
Some other themes included in this easy flowing novel include realistic characters, the struggles with trusting and the struggle with body image. Contains a happy ending.
I received a free copy of the clean historical western novel Emma’s Wish- 10th anniversary edition by Margery Scott and this review was given freely.
An adversary to more romance starting out as a marriage of convience and detailing recently widowed
struggling Charity, Texas rancher Sam Jenkins' and his new wife Emma's struggles with their growing attraction for eachother and their struggle to keep and raise his three small children.
Some other themes included in this easy flowing novel include realistic characters, the struggles with trusting and the struggle with body image. Contains a happy ending.
May 22, 2019
I really liked this book. But it could have been longer. Sometimes the story jumped from a scene to another (when Emma got her telescope and promised that she will show them, but that never happened. It would have been great to read about XIXth century opinion on telescope). I think that the H got over his ex relationship very fast. Suddenly, he realised that his love for his ex wife was not a real love, but the book doesn't develop the idea. I really like a book with more introspection, but this one ends some moments abruptly. A great plot, but underdeveloped.
September 4, 2021
Wow stubborn meets stubborn. Love how these two dance around each other. Melts your heart when the only goal is the children.
November 16, 2011
Widower Sam Jenkins has made the hardest decision of his life. Knowing he can't raise his children and make a go of his ranch, he decides to send his three children to his late wife's family. Just for a little while, he promises them and himself. Instead of going to live with strangers, they run away and stop for the night to rest and to steal a pie at Emma Witherspoon's house.
A carriage accident has left Emma scarred, jilted by her fiancé and alone upon the death of her father. Weighed down by loneliness, she's come to accept that she'll never marry and have children. But the arrival of Sam's children gives her an idea on how to save them from being sent away and give herself a chance at a family. She proposes a marriage of convenience to Sam. Although no one can replace his ex-wife in his heart, Sam accepts for the sake of his children.
Emma's Wish is a beautifully written story set in Texas. Emma is a caring, giving woman who's impulsive nature is constantly at odds with a past that has taught her not to trust. Sam is a man willing to do anything to make his children happy, even rewrite his late wife's memory. The care and kindness with which they treat each other helps love to bloom. Can they take a chance on each other or will some lessons be to harsh to overcome?
Ms Scott's story is American Western romance at its best. Not since I discovered Jodi Thomas's books have I been so caught up in a story. Highly recommended.
A carriage accident has left Emma scarred, jilted by her fiancé and alone upon the death of her father. Weighed down by loneliness, she's come to accept that she'll never marry and have children. But the arrival of Sam's children gives her an idea on how to save them from being sent away and give herself a chance at a family. She proposes a marriage of convenience to Sam. Although no one can replace his ex-wife in his heart, Sam accepts for the sake of his children.
Emma's Wish is a beautifully written story set in Texas. Emma is a caring, giving woman who's impulsive nature is constantly at odds with a past that has taught her not to trust. Sam is a man willing to do anything to make his children happy, even rewrite his late wife's memory. The care and kindness with which they treat each other helps love to bloom. Can they take a chance on each other or will some lessons be to harsh to overcome?
Ms Scott's story is American Western romance at its best. Not since I discovered Jodi Thomas's books have I been so caught up in a story. Highly recommended.
May 26, 2013
Sam is a widower who struggles to run his ranch and look after his 3 children. He loves them but sees no way to manage and - with a heavy heart - decides to send them to their wealthy grandparents back east. The children misunderstand and, thinking that he longer wants them, decide to run away. They `steal' a pie and are discovered by Emily. She takes the children in for the night and has an overwhelming desire to help them.
Emily has deep-rooted insecurities and will not allow herself to hope for a real husband and family of her own. She wants to help and also sees Sam and his family as a way to fulfil her dream of being part of a family. Sam is reluctant to marry, but it offers a solution to keep his children with him.
The story is a warm coming-together of all the members of the family and the slow and steady breakdown of self-imposed barriers between Emily and Sam. Past secrets come to light and explain the people they have become. The wealthy grandparents endanger their new family and create plenty of dramatic tension in the story.
This is a relatively short, but satisfying love story with drama and humour and romance
Emily has deep-rooted insecurities and will not allow herself to hope for a real husband and family of her own. She wants to help and also sees Sam and his family as a way to fulfil her dream of being part of a family. Sam is reluctant to marry, but it offers a solution to keep his children with him.
The story is a warm coming-together of all the members of the family and the slow and steady breakdown of self-imposed barriers between Emily and Sam. Past secrets come to light and explain the people they have become. The wealthy grandparents endanger their new family and create plenty of dramatic tension in the story.
This is a relatively short, but satisfying love story with drama and humour and romance
July 25, 2016
This was a sweet romance with a cast of wonderful characters. Sam Jenkins had been a widower for six months when he realized for the sake of his 3 children he needed to send them to live with their grandparents. They disagreed and that's when Emma steps him. Believing she'd never marry and have children of her own because of horrific scarring from an accident, Emma offers Sam a marriage of convenience. He'd get to keep his children and she'll have the family she's always wanted. Perfect...but feelings start to play a role in the relationship, something neither expected.
I really enjoyed this book. It had some angst from overbearing, rude grandparents who due to their wealth believed they should get everything they want. Sam and Emma were a great couple, it was interesting watching both on them struggle with their growing feeling for each other. The children, Joseph, Nathan and Becky added greatly to the story. Becky was very cute, but she wasn't written into the story to appear precocious and painful. Overall, this was a very enjoyable light romance, which I enjoyed from start to finish.
I really enjoyed this book. It had some angst from overbearing, rude grandparents who due to their wealth believed they should get everything they want. Sam and Emma were a great couple, it was interesting watching both on them struggle with their growing feeling for each other. The children, Joseph, Nathan and Becky added greatly to the story. Becky was very cute, but she wasn't written into the story to appear precocious and painful. Overall, this was a very enjoyable light romance, which I enjoyed from start to finish.
March 4, 2012
Widower Sam is struggling to raise his three young children and have enough spare time to run his ranch to pull in much needed money. With his back against the wall, poor Sam feels as if he has no other option but to send the children away.
After a less than fortunate encounter, spinster Emma offers him what could be his saving grace. Yet Sam is suspicious of her intentions.Is she a miracle or does Emma have some hidden motive?
This is a short book and a nice quick read when you want something light with a hint of romance yet not anything Mills and Boon. I really liked this, it was a nice break away from my text books.
After a less than fortunate encounter, spinster Emma offers him what could be his saving grace. Yet Sam is suspicious of her intentions.Is she a miracle or does Emma have some hidden motive?
This is a short book and a nice quick read when you want something light with a hint of romance yet not anything Mills and Boon. I really liked this, it was a nice break away from my text books.
June 14, 2012
A sweet western romance with delightful characters. Emma has scars from an accident, so she has decided to never marry after her fiancee turns away from her when he sees her scars. Emma's own father is even repulsed, so she knows no man will ever accept her.
Jake is a widower with three small children and is at the end of his rope, ready to send them back East to his dead wife's parents. Emma convinces him to enter into a marriage of convenience for the sake of the children.
Emma and Jake are endearing characters, and the children will steal your heart. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance.
Jake is a widower with three small children and is at the end of his rope, ready to send them back East to his dead wife's parents. Emma convinces him to enter into a marriage of convenience for the sake of the children.
Emma and Jake are endearing characters, and the children will steal your heart. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance.
January 1, 2014
Emma's Wish contains several items on my greatest hits list for a good frontier historical: hunky widower, pretty spinster, adorable kids, emotional angst, a little suspense and some great lovin'. It's a good steady-paced read with characters you care about from the get-go. While it may not fit everyone's idea of a beach read, I read it while lying on a beach and it fit the bill just fine. Heartwarming and thoroughly enjoyable, Emma's Wish should be on your frontier historical must-read list.
October 26, 2011
Emma's Wish contains several items on my greatest hits list for a good frontier historical: hunky widower, pretty spinster, adorable kids, emotional angst, a little suspense and some great lovin'. It's a good steady-paced read with characters you care about from the get-go. While it may not fit everyone's idea of a beach read, I read it while lying on a beach and it fit the bill just fine. Heartwarming and thoroughly enjoyable, Emma's Wish should be on your frontier historical must-read list.
March 12, 2014
Lectura ligera y sin pretensiones, para pasar un ratito agradable.
Quizás un poco empalagoso hacia el final, cosa que no coge por sorpresa, y hubiese estado bien profundizar un poco más en el pasado de los protagonistas en vez de demonizar los personajes que aparecían en él.
Lo dicho, para pasar el rato.
Quizás un poco empalagoso hacia el final, cosa que no coge por sorpresa, y hubiese estado bien profundizar un poco más en el pasado de los protagonistas en vez de demonizar los personajes que aparecían en él.
Lo dicho, para pasar el rato.
May 20, 2016
Enjoyed this book very much. This is about a woman who feels like she is unlovable because of scars on her body. She wants a family to love. She meets a man with three children that needs help and she agrees to marry him. The rest of the book is about how they struggle to become a family.
August 31, 2016
A quick, nice read about a marriage of convenience, three motherless kids, a desillusioned spinster, and some mean in-laws, and with more substance than your average romance.
June 7, 2012
Not that well written and not clean.
December 28, 2013
Sweet western story. May be a little bit too sweet and sugary with underdeveloped and way too saintly main characters.
April 15, 2017
Me gusto bastante, pero le quito estrella por las preguntas que me quedaron. Que tipo de accidente tuvo? que le dijo que padre que la dejo tan mal? Que paso con su amiga embarazada?
POr lo demás, fue una buena historia.
POr lo demás, fue una buena historia.
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