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Mail-Order Matches
The Mail Order Bride's Quilt
Jenny Mason needs an escape after the death of her family. The memories are too much to bear, and when she sees an advertisement for mail-order brides, an idea forms in her head. The next thing she knows, she's waiting for her intended at the train station.
John Thomas sent for a wife because he was lonely. There weren't many prospects in his prairie town for a good wife, and when he receives Jenny's response, he knows she's the one.
Will John and Jenny find love in their marriage, and can a quilt bring them together? Find out in this sweet, clean short story.
Dear Reader- Please note that this is a short story of 25 pages.
John Thomas sent for a wife because he was lonely. There weren't many prospects in his prairie town for a good wife, and when he receives Jenny's response, he knows she's the one.
Will John and Jenny find love in their marriage, and can a quilt bring them together? Find out in this sweet, clean short story.
Dear Reader- Please note that this is a short story of 25 pages.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 6, 2013
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About the author
Leah Atwood
94 books124 followersLeah is a small-town girl at heart and currently lives in a rural town in South Louisiana, though Maryland will always be home. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in International Business but gave up a career in sales and marketing to follow love, a decision she's never regretted.
Always a dreamer, she loves to think of times gone by and discover what the American West was really like as the frontier was bring tamed. Because time-travel doesn't really exist, she uses her stories as an outlet to transport back in time and experience the days of old. Never one to ignore inspiration, she is also branching out into contemporary romance.
Her works have reached best-seller status and have topped the categories of Western and Inspirational Romance. She gives thanks to God for blessing her with the amazing opportunity to share her faith in a way to inspire people and bring a smile to their faces.
10 Random Facts about Leah
1) Her favorite book is A Moveable Feast
2) She was once in a governor's inaugural parade
3) Her daughter and she share the same initials
4) Diet soda is her coffee. Every morning must with a glass of the fizzy beverage.
5) On the day of her daughter's birth, Leah's family was so excited they ran out to the car and locked all the keys inside the house. Her husband had to break in the house through a window before they could leave for the hospital
6) She loves to garden despite her black thumb
7) When Leah was a kid, she and her cousin would write their own songs
8) Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind
9) Holidays bring out her inner child
10) She has a mild obsession with anything pumpkin
Always a dreamer, she loves to think of times gone by and discover what the American West was really like as the frontier was bring tamed. Because time-travel doesn't really exist, she uses her stories as an outlet to transport back in time and experience the days of old. Never one to ignore inspiration, she is also branching out into contemporary romance.
Her works have reached best-seller status and have topped the categories of Western and Inspirational Romance. She gives thanks to God for blessing her with the amazing opportunity to share her faith in a way to inspire people and bring a smile to their faces.
10 Random Facts about Leah
1) Her favorite book is A Moveable Feast
2) She was once in a governor's inaugural parade
3) Her daughter and she share the same initials
4) Diet soda is her coffee. Every morning must with a glass of the fizzy beverage.
5) On the day of her daughter's birth, Leah's family was so excited they ran out to the car and locked all the keys inside the house. Her husband had to break in the house through a window before they could leave for the hospital
6) She loves to garden despite her black thumb
7) When Leah was a kid, she and her cousin would write their own songs
8) Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind
9) Holidays bring out her inner child
10) She has a mild obsession with anything pumpkin
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January 31, 2015
This historical western short story is not one of Ms. Atwood's best. It all seemed too good to be true. I can't say much without giving the whole story away. I thought it was sweet but the story needed to developed more. It was rushed and the relationship was not given any time to develop.
May 9, 2017
The Mail-Order Bride's Quilt
Terrific story. Surprises galore especially in finding that the characters had been best friends when they were youngsters. Great ending.
Terrific story. Surprises galore especially in finding that the characters had been best friends when they were youngsters. Great ending.
January 7, 2018
A sweet story.
A nice coincidence that they had known each other in the past.
Like that she kept her money secret until she knew she trusted him.
A nice coincidence that they had known each other in the past.
Like that she kept her money secret until she knew she trusted him.
November 20, 2020
Sweet hearts
Sweet story liked the characters and made it seem like they were meant to be together. Thank you so much for a very lovely tale. Car men
Sweet story liked the characters and made it seem like they were meant to be together. Thank you so much for a very lovely tale. Car men
February 10, 2022
Short and sweet
A story of fate, and finding each other once again. A short , but sweet, story about how one couple reconnected despite passing time, and distance.
A story of fate, and finding each other once again. A short , but sweet, story about how one couple reconnected despite passing time, and distance.
December 10, 2025
Sweet reunion
For such a short story, this was a very nice hour of reading. Almost didn’t want it to end 🥰
For such a short story, this was a very nice hour of reading. Almost didn’t want it to end 🥰
December 17, 2014
THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE'S QUILT by Leah Atwood was a short but sweet historical romance. I love reading stories about mail order brides going west to marry a stranger and live in a new area of America. They helped tame the west.
In this short (25 pg) story, Jenny decides to answer a "mail order bride ad" from a man named John. Jenny's father was killed during the civil war and her mother had remarried and tragedy stikes again, leaving her without a family.
I don't want to tell the story, it is very sweet and clean.
In this short (25 pg) story, Jenny decides to answer a "mail order bride ad" from a man named John. Jenny's father was killed during the civil war and her mother had remarried and tragedy stikes again, leaving her without a family.
I don't want to tell the story, it is very sweet and clean.
May 4, 2014
Sweet story
Sweet story
Enjoyed a short read with wholesome plot and dialogue. Simple read covering almost a year in just a few pages. Nice tribute to simpler more trusting times.
Sweet story
Enjoyed a short read with wholesome plot and dialogue. Simple read covering almost a year in just a few pages. Nice tribute to simpler more trusting times.
September 23, 2014
Miracles
Chose this rating because I so enjoyed the story. If I had my choice I would have liked it to have been a longer story though... Would recommend to anyone that wants a sweet and wholesome love story.
Chose this rating because I so enjoyed the story. If I had my choice I would have liked it to have been a longer story though... Would recommend to anyone that wants a sweet and wholesome love story.
December 22, 2014
This is a very short story so everything moved very quickly. I suppose it was a good story for one so short but has so much potential as a full length novel. The premise is great and I really liked the characters. If there had been more it would have made more sense.
April 30, 2015
This short story was okay. It had elements of a good story, but it just fell flat. It think if it had been a longer novella it might have worked better. Obstacles in the story were quickly gotten over and the story skips ahead in time twice in 25 pages.
February 15, 2016
The Mail-Order Bride's Quilt by Leah Atwood was a great story. It was a quick read that is worth the read. sometimes life throws you curve balls and gives you the most unexpected surprises. That's what this story is about. It's about love and true love. This is a great quick read.
May 28, 2016
This short story had an interesting twist in it that's found out around the mid-way point of the book. The story was short, but sweet. Jenny travels West to be a mail-order bride to John. Their romance involves a quilt and their past.
December 30, 2020
A cute very short story (4 chapters) about a mail order bride and a quilt that connects them. I enjoyed it :) She should write some more.
January 19, 2015
I'd recommend this book to any fan of mail order bride stories. It's a quick read but well worth the time.
July 21, 2013
For such a short story, quite a few typos and errors. 1.5 stars
July 20, 2022
VERY short story, although a sweet one, about a mail order bride.
February 13, 2014
Wonderful
Wonderful
This was a great story. Very short but sweet. I have it 5 stars because it is a clean sweet romance. I love this author's books.
Wonderful
This was a great story. Very short but sweet. I have it 5 stars because it is a clean sweet romance. I love this author's books.
August 29, 2014
short and gooey!
March 30, 2020
Johnny and Jenny-
July 15, 2013
A cute little read.
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