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Presley
When you’re run out of town, why not move to a mysterious island to become a mail-order bride?
After the affluent members of town pressure Presley’s landlord into evicting her, Presley decides that it’s time for a fresh start. She signs both herself and her twin up for a mail-order-bride service. When Presley arrives on Portum Island, she discovers that her groom backed out of the deal. Sal Carter steps in to marry Presley with the hope that she’ll make a good addition to the orphanage’s staff. Presley agrees to stay married to her husband long enough to become a citizen of Portum Island. But she longs for a permanent relationship with the man who has stolen her heart. Can Sal get past the fears his ex-wife created? Or will Presley be forced to leave another home…again?
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This is a mail-order-bride romance that contains a minor element of fantasy. There is no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily ever after is guaranteed!
After the affluent members of town pressure Presley’s landlord into evicting her, Presley decides that it’s time for a fresh start. She signs both herself and her twin up for a mail-order-bride service. When Presley arrives on Portum Island, she discovers that her groom backed out of the deal. Sal Carter steps in to marry Presley with the hope that she’ll make a good addition to the orphanage’s staff. Presley agrees to stay married to her husband long enough to become a citizen of Portum Island. But she longs for a permanent relationship with the man who has stolen her heart. Can Sal get past the fears his ex-wife created? Or will Presley be forced to leave another home…again?
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This is a mail-order-bride romance that contains a minor element of fantasy. There is no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily ever after is guaranteed!
106 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2023
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Debbie Civil
40 books18 followersI was born and raised in a small town in Boston, Massachusetts. My love of romance movies greatly influences my work in writing paranormal, science-fiction, dystopian and contemporary romances filled with action and adventure. In my free time I enjoy singing karaoke, watching movies, and playing with my cat Charlie.
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June 25, 2023
Presley persuades her twin sister to sign up for a mail-order brides programme in an effort to escape a hard life. Presley, the twins' more outgoing sister, not only finds love on this enchanted island, but she also learns about her own latent talents, which help her overcome her emotional neglect as a youngster.
Modern mail-order brides was a concept that greatly intrigued me and, although I initially found it difficult to get into the story due to all the different names and characters who appeared with little background, it completely captured my attention once the story progressed to Presley's struggle for love and her recently discovered talent with child-care, and I couldn't stop reading.
I highly recommend this lovely book to people who enjoy engaging, energetic, and easily digestible stories.
Modern mail-order brides was a concept that greatly intrigued me and, although I initially found it difficult to get into the story due to all the different names and characters who appeared with little background, it completely captured my attention once the story progressed to Presley's struggle for love and her recently discovered talent with child-care, and I couldn't stop reading.
I highly recommend this lovely book to people who enjoy engaging, energetic, and easily digestible stories.
June 16, 2023
Read it in one day, loved it.
Because I follow this author as an Amazon Author, her new release dropped into my emails. It wasn't the usual genre that I've read of hers, but I thought I'd give it a go. I wasn't disappointed.
Magical realism is mentioned in passing, to make the island invisible to others, but ninety-nine percent of the book is about relationships. In particular, Presley's relationship with her twin and with her friends, Presley's relationship with her new husband, and a surprising relationship with those she meets in her new job.
On finishing (in a day) I found that this was book six of a series. I have now bought 1-5 of the series.
Because I follow this author as an Amazon Author, her new release dropped into my emails. It wasn't the usual genre that I've read of hers, but I thought I'd give it a go. I wasn't disappointed.
Magical realism is mentioned in passing, to make the island invisible to others, but ninety-nine percent of the book is about relationships. In particular, Presley's relationship with her twin and with her friends, Presley's relationship with her new husband, and a surprising relationship with those she meets in her new job.
On finishing (in a day) I found that this was book six of a series. I have now bought 1-5 of the series.
October 9, 2024
Cute story in a nice setting.
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