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The Reluctant Wagon Train Bride #3
A Journey for Ida
Ida, a widow with no hope for her own future, wants the best life for her daughter, Savina. News of a wagon train heading to Oregon holds the key to her daughter's chance for a good future. Just two hitches to her They do not accept single women, including widows, without a marriage of convenience; Savina refuses to go without Ida.
With the promise of an annulment once they reach Oregon, Ida agrees to go, but only if the wagon master will agree to be her husband, and his son, one of the scouts, agrees to marry her daughter. What's the harm, they can end the marriage in Oregon? Except hearts and pride tangle into an unexpected knot of feelings for more. Can Ida and her wagon master overcome stubborn determination for independence and follow their heart's desires for love?
With the promise of an annulment once they reach Oregon, Ida agrees to go, but only if the wagon master will agree to be her husband, and his son, one of the scouts, agrees to marry her daughter. What's the harm, they can end the marriage in Oregon? Except hearts and pride tangle into an unexpected knot of feelings for more. Can Ida and her wagon master overcome stubborn determination for independence and follow their heart's desires for love?
107 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2023
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Lynn Donovan
115 books137 followers Lynn Donovan is an author, playwright, and director who spends her days chasing after her muses trying to get them to behave long enough to write their stories. The results are numerous novels, multi-author series, anthologies, dramatizations, and short stories.
Lynn enjoys reading and writing fiction, paranormal, speculative, contemporary romance, and time travel. But you never know what her muses will come up with for a story, so you could see a novel under any given genre. All that can be said is keep your eyes open because these muses are not sitting still for long!
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You can learn more about Lynn when you follow her on Facebook Author page, Join her reading group on FB at Books by Author Lynn Donovan, her website, and Twitter,
For more publications by Lynn Donovan go to: Amazon.com/author/ldonovan
Lynn enjoys reading and writing fiction, paranormal, speculative, contemporary romance, and time travel. But you never know what her muses will come up with for a story, so you could see a novel under any given genre. All that can be said is keep your eyes open because these muses are not sitting still for long!
Oops, there they go again…
You can learn more about Lynn when you follow her on Facebook Author page, Join her reading group on FB at Books by Author Lynn Donovan, her website, and Twitter,
For more publications by Lynn Donovan go to: Amazon.com/author/ldonovan
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October 4, 2023
THEY CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD—ALWAYS FORWARD
Each story in The Reluctant Wagon Train Bride series will have a young, marriageable age female forced to marry to be able to journey to Oregon. The marriage is one of convenience and offers an annulment at the end. But, what happens along the trail may change the outcome. Each story will read as a stand-alone.
“The West is too wild for an unwed woman. If you want to ride on my wagon train and make it to Oregon, you’ll need to find yourself a husband.”
When widow, Ida Walker, learns of the wagon train heading to Oregon and discovers that it is a way for young, unmarried women to have a brighter future, she decides it is best for her nineteen-year-old daughter, Savina. The deal is that each young woman will pick a man she is willing to marry with the option of an annulment when they get to Oregon.
Savina Walker is shocked at her mother. How can she do this to her, sending her to Oregon, away from her mother and the people she knows? But Savina turns the tables on Ida, she doesn’t want to go alone—but if Ida goes, she will too. But the wagon master insists that even Ida must marry to go along.
Savina: No, Momma. Please don’t make me go alone.
Ida: Don’t worry, sweetheart. Momma’s not gonna leave you alone.
Savina: You mean it?
Sedgwyck: Ma’am, what are you doing?
Ida: I’m doing what you said.
Sedgwyck: Which is what, exactly?
Ida: I’m waiting for the pastor.
Sedgwyck: And—who are you figuring you’ll match up with?
Ida: Why, you, Mr. Sedgwyck.
Sedgwyck: Why do you want to marry me, ma’am? You do realize—this will be a marriage of convenience—with an annulment at the end of the trail?
Ida: This wasn’t my idea, Mr. Sedgwyck. It was yours.
What a fun story and journey of this wagon train full of mostly marriages of conveniences. There are two couples, that were already married heading out—and several single men that are part of the wagon team.
The story has the good, the bad, and the dangers along the journey. I liked how Ida and Jolene used their knowledge of medical care and herbs to help out. There will be times that tending to injuries will prove that Ida is an asset to the group. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and their interactions.
Sedgwyck: That was good, what you did back there.
Ida: All part of being the wagon master’s wife.
Each story in The Reluctant Wagon Train Bride series will have a young, marriageable age female forced to marry to be able to journey to Oregon. The marriage is one of convenience and offers an annulment at the end. But, what happens along the trail may change the outcome. Each story will read as a stand-alone.
“The West is too wild for an unwed woman. If you want to ride on my wagon train and make it to Oregon, you’ll need to find yourself a husband.”
When widow, Ida Walker, learns of the wagon train heading to Oregon and discovers that it is a way for young, unmarried women to have a brighter future, she decides it is best for her nineteen-year-old daughter, Savina. The deal is that each young woman will pick a man she is willing to marry with the option of an annulment when they get to Oregon.
Savina Walker is shocked at her mother. How can she do this to her, sending her to Oregon, away from her mother and the people she knows? But Savina turns the tables on Ida, she doesn’t want to go alone—but if Ida goes, she will too. But the wagon master insists that even Ida must marry to go along.
Savina: No, Momma. Please don’t make me go alone.
Ida: Don’t worry, sweetheart. Momma’s not gonna leave you alone.
Savina: You mean it?
Sedgwyck: Ma’am, what are you doing?
Ida: I’m doing what you said.
Sedgwyck: Which is what, exactly?
Ida: I’m waiting for the pastor.
Sedgwyck: And—who are you figuring you’ll match up with?
Ida: Why, you, Mr. Sedgwyck.
Sedgwyck: Why do you want to marry me, ma’am? You do realize—this will be a marriage of convenience—with an annulment at the end of the trail?
Ida: This wasn’t my idea, Mr. Sedgwyck. It was yours.
What a fun story and journey of this wagon train full of mostly marriages of conveniences. There are two couples, that were already married heading out—and several single men that are part of the wagon team.
The story has the good, the bad, and the dangers along the journey. I liked how Ida and Jolene used their knowledge of medical care and herbs to help out. There will be times that tending to injuries will prove that Ida is an asset to the group. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and their interactions.
Sedgwyck: That was good, what you did back there.
Ida: All part of being the wagon master’s wife.
October 2, 2023
This is Book #3 in the Reluctant Wagon Train Bride series and is a sweet and heartwarming story with wonderful characters. This is a story of pride, stubbornness, and a strong desire for independence This is Ida and the wagon train master's story, as well as Ida's daughter Savina and of the wagon master's sons who is a scout for the wagon train. Ida is a widow and wants a better life for her daughter and determines going west is the only answer. However, the wagon train does not allow unmarried women on the trip so Ida arranges a marriage for herself with the wagon master and one for her daughter with the scout. The agreement was that Ida and the wagon master's marriage would be annulled once the trip is over. As they travel from day to day and experience the hardships of the trail, unexpected feelings begin to develop. Will they acknowledge those feelings, set aside the pride and let love grow? Be sure and read this great story to find out; I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.
October 3, 2023
Ida wants her daughter to find love and to marry and have a family. She goes so far as to take her to a Wagon Train heading to Oregon to make a new life for herself. The young women embarking must marry one of the men working for the Wagon Master and will be allowed an annulment when they arrive at their destination if that is what they want. Savina refuses to go! What is Ida to do now... Savina comes up with a plot. She will go if Ida goes also... But even widows are not allowed without marriage... What to do!
The plan Ida comes up with is quite the plan! She will go if they can convince the Wagonmaster to marry Ida and his son to marry Savina! Will it work? Will it work the way Ida plans? Will things go awry and the couples fall for each other? So many questions! Is Ida truly up to this task?
This book was so well written and the characters keep you guessing right through to the end!
The plan Ida comes up with is quite the plan! She will go if they can convince the Wagonmaster to marry Ida and his son to marry Savina! Will it work? Will it work the way Ida plans? Will things go awry and the couples fall for each other? So many questions! Is Ida truly up to this task?
This book was so well written and the characters keep you guessing right through to the end!
October 5, 2023
A different type of wagon train romance. A bride’s wagon train heading to Oregon. All the women had to agree to a marriage of convenience before the wagon master would allow them to make the journey. Ida wanted her daughter, Savina, to head out west to make a better life for herself and to hopefully find her a husband. But Savina didn’t want to go alone, so her mother agreed to go with her. Only problem, Ida was a widow, and the wagon master wouldn’t allow her to go without being married. Ida agrees to go as long as the wagon master will marry her. Such a fun idea.
I enjoyed this story as the storyline wasn’t your usual wagon train story. Ida was a great influencer on the younger women, and everyone got along very well together. I would recommend this story to others.
I enjoyed this story as the storyline wasn’t your usual wagon train story. Ida was a great influencer on the younger women, and everyone got along very well together. I would recommend this story to others.
March 19, 2024
Sweet Historical Romance
I really loved this story! It's my favorite so far in this series, and I've enjoyed them all! Ida is the widow of the last mayor, so she's used to being in charge and being responsible! And she definitely kept those roles during this wagon train adventure! I also loved that she's older! I was a bit disappointed that her daughter's book wasn't next, so I decided to read them out of order, very unusual for me, so that too speaks to how much I enjoyed this story!
The only thing I didn't like about the book was the cover. I think it's misleading when the bride is a widow with a daughter who also married to join the wagon train.
I really loved this story! It's my favorite so far in this series, and I've enjoyed them all! Ida is the widow of the last mayor, so she's used to being in charge and being responsible! And she definitely kept those roles during this wagon train adventure! I also loved that she's older! I was a bit disappointed that her daughter's book wasn't next, so I decided to read them out of order, very unusual for me, so that too speaks to how much I enjoyed this story!
The only thing I didn't like about the book was the cover. I think it's misleading when the bride is a widow with a daughter who also married to join the wagon train.
October 8, 2023
This may be one of my favorite “mail order” bride stories and Ida isn’t a mail order bride. She’s mama who loves her daughter very much. So much she’s willing to marry a stranger to give her daughter a possible better life in Oregon. A recent widow with the financial means to remain single Ida doesn’t need to find a “new” life or husband, Wagon Master Clarence Sedgewyck. Lynn Donovan hasn’t given us the usual wagon train, cowboys/outriders or hazards. We get our happily ever after but there are some questions/marriages that aren’t settled at the end. Another story perhaps?
October 20, 2023
nice read
This was a nice read by Lynn Donovan. It is written very well. The Oregon trail had many different adventures on it and this is another. Ida is a widower with a marriageable daughter who does not want to marry. Yet Ida wants grand babies. Sedgwyck is the wagon master who has no plans to marry yet he must follow his own rules. There was to be no single woman on the train even if they only marry to get to Oregon. So Ida marries the wagon master. What happens. Very enjoyable read.
This was a nice read by Lynn Donovan. It is written very well. The Oregon trail had many different adventures on it and this is another. Ida is a widower with a marriageable daughter who does not want to marry. Yet Ida wants grand babies. Sedgwyck is the wagon master who has no plans to marry yet he must follow his own rules. There was to be no single woman on the train even if they only marry to get to Oregon. So Ida marries the wagon master. What happens. Very enjoyable read.
April 18, 2024
Sedgwick and Ida
This is a sweet tale of the excitement and adventure that always occurred on the wanton train going to Oregon. Ida, a widow and her daughter lived in a small town at the beginning of the train. They decided on a new start and signed on a wagon train to wed the unmarried female to one of his crew into a marriage of convenience. This way each woman would be protected . Then they could get an annulment in Oregon if they had not had sex. You will enjoy this tale as it is very unique.
This is a sweet tale of the excitement and adventure that always occurred on the wanton train going to Oregon. Ida, a widow and her daughter lived in a small town at the beginning of the train. They decided on a new start and signed on a wagon train to wed the unmarried female to one of his crew into a marriage of convenience. This way each woman would be protected . Then they could get an annulment in Oregon if they had not had sex. You will enjoy this tale as it is very unique.
November 6, 2024
A Journey for Ida
Ida saw a wagon train making up to go to Oregon. The leader was Sedwycke and single young men going to Oregon and he wanted them to have wives to help make the journey. So all the young
Ladies sized up,the men and fond them a mate to travel with, and the agreement to annul the marriage when reaching Oregon if so desired. Off they go wit a great adventure ahead.
Ida saw a wagon train making up to go to Oregon. The leader was Sedwycke and single young men going to Oregon and he wanted them to have wives to help make the journey. So all the young
Ladies sized up,the men and fond them a mate to travel with, and the agreement to annul the marriage when reaching Oregon if so desired. Off they go wit a great adventure ahead.
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October 4, 2023Marriage and travel
A great wagon train story with a slice of adventure, danger, and relationships. Can this train of marriage by convenience make it all the way? Will annulments happen? So challenging. Great read!
A great wagon train story with a slice of adventure, danger, and relationships. Can this train of marriage by convenience make it all the way? Will annulments happen? So challenging. Great read!
October 5, 2023
I enjoyed the book! Ida was a widow who married the wagon master so she could travel to Oregon. It was a marriage of convenience. I’m looking forward to her daughter Savina’s story. I recommend reading this book!
January 4, 2024
A mother's concern!
Ida was determined that Savina, her daughter would head west for a better future. However, Savina refused to go without her mother and so began their saga of marriage and endurance on the long trek west.
Well written and interesting perspective to the story.
Ida was determined that Savina, her daughter would head west for a better future. However, Savina refused to go without her mother and so began their saga of marriage and endurance on the long trek west.
Well written and interesting perspective to the story.
February 20, 2024
Always Goid ftom Lynn Donavan
Another excellent histiric novel from Lynn Donavan. I enjoy a good wagon train story. Plana for life can change in the blink of an eye. You will enjoy reading about this strong lady.
Another excellent histiric novel from Lynn Donavan. I enjoy a good wagon train story. Plana for life can change in the blink of an eye. You will enjoy reading about this strong lady.
April 21, 2024
great book
This was a great book and what a fantastic author. I highly recommend this book and author. I can’t wait to read the next book by this wonderful author.
This was a great book and what a fantastic author. I highly recommend this book and author. I can’t wait to read the next book by this wonderful author.
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