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Mail-Order Bride Matchmakers
She has a passel of matchmaking kids…
Leah is a widow and after being betrayed by her unfaithful and unkind husband, she isn’t in a hurry to marry again. But her four children need a father and after much prayer, a mail-order arrangement seems to be the only choice. She heads West to get married, but when she falls ill, she and the children are rescued by a cowboy.
Buster isn’t any kind of hero. But he can’t ignore a woman who needs help, and he enjoys having the children around. Their company helps heal his grieving heart after losing his twin sister.
Leah watches her children fall for Buster and feels herself falling for him too. But she’s got a groom waiting on her, and Buster has a mail-order match of his own. Will Leah’s children convince the two stubborn hearts that a change of plans might be what God intended?
Leah is a widow and after being betrayed by her unfaithful and unkind husband, she isn’t in a hurry to marry again. But her four children need a father and after much prayer, a mail-order arrangement seems to be the only choice. She heads West to get married, but when she falls ill, she and the children are rescued by a cowboy.
Buster isn’t any kind of hero. But he can’t ignore a woman who needs help, and he enjoys having the children around. Their company helps heal his grieving heart after losing his twin sister.
Leah watches her children fall for Buster and feels herself falling for him too. But she’s got a groom waiting on her, and Buster has a mail-order match of his own. Will Leah’s children convince the two stubborn hearts that a change of plans might be what God intended?
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 17, 2023
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About the author
Linda Ford
207 books358 followersLinda Ford grew up devouring books and making up stories in her head—often late at night when she couldn't sleep. But she hadn't planned to write. Instead, she dreamed of running an orphanage. In a way, that dream came true. She married, had four homemade children, adopted ten and lived (at times, endured) the dream.
Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market.
She lives on a small ranch in Alberta, Canada, where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren.
Writing first took her to non-fiction human-interest articles for newspapers and eventually a non-fiction book about tuberculosis set in the 1930s and 1940s (Touched By The White Plague). But romance had always been her first love and she turned to writing love stories. She is multi-published in the CBA market.
She lives on a small ranch in Alberta, Canada, where she can see the mountains every day. She and her husband continue to enjoy their children and grandchildren.
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November 16, 2023
pure goodness!
This is book 8 in the series and is my favorite, I think. There is no hidden secret, no agenda, no past that will reappear but simply two people who meet in God’s providential time to heal after past heartaches and sufferings. You can just see the kindness and love and the choices that are made out of desire to be good and do good as God commands. Very heartwarming.
It’s well-written, with very relatable characters, good plot and God’s word to encourage the reader.
This is book 8 in the series and is my favorite, I think. There is no hidden secret, no agenda, no past that will reappear but simply two people who meet in God’s providential time to heal after past heartaches and sufferings. You can just see the kindness and love and the choices that are made out of desire to be good and do good as God commands. Very heartwarming.
It’s well-written, with very relatable characters, good plot and God’s word to encourage the reader.
January 13, 2024
Will she or won’t she?
When Buster went into crows Crossing the last thing he thought he would be bringing home was a sick woman and her four scared children, But that’s exactly what he had. Buster lived on a ranch with his two partners Langley and Shorty who lived in their own homes. Buster missed being a part of a big family so it almost seem like this one was heaven sent although in his pocket he had his letter of intention to his own mail order bride. As Lee gets better buster‘s feelings grow as do hers but she must keep the promise she made to her original groom. This book was much more suspenseful than the books I’ve been reading in the mail order bride genre it seems like the genre is getting better and this author is totally on board with that. For a while I even stopped reading the genre with the exception of one or two authors
But if the stories continue like this one I am definitely back on board. If you love historical mail order bride westerns then you will not be disappointed with this one it is rare to read a book like this and question the outcome and that is exactly what I did with this one so good I absolutely loved this book please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
When Buster went into crows Crossing the last thing he thought he would be bringing home was a sick woman and her four scared children, But that’s exactly what he had. Buster lived on a ranch with his two partners Langley and Shorty who lived in their own homes. Buster missed being a part of a big family so it almost seem like this one was heaven sent although in his pocket he had his letter of intention to his own mail order bride. As Lee gets better buster‘s feelings grow as do hers but she must keep the promise she made to her original groom. This book was much more suspenseful than the books I’ve been reading in the mail order bride genre it seems like the genre is getting better and this author is totally on board with that. For a while I even stopped reading the genre with the exception of one or two authors
But if the stories continue like this one I am definitely back on board. If you love historical mail order bride westerns then you will not be disappointed with this one it is rare to read a book like this and question the outcome and that is exactly what I did with this one so good I absolutely loved this book please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
April 12, 2025
Thought I wouldn’t like this story that started off so sick but
The 4 children in this story really capture your heart. I am surprised any man would take on a mail-order bride with 4 children from 3 to 12 years old. Buster is the man that is up to it! Harvey, the real person who ordered Leah through correspondence was a surprise. He was actually a very good kind man. I thought he might turn out to be bad but not so. I guess this is one of those stories where God works in mysterious ways!?! So glad that Del could tame that wild kitty! Very unusual.
The 4 children in this story really capture your heart. I am surprised any man would take on a mail-order bride with 4 children from 3 to 12 years old. Buster is the man that is up to it! Harvey, the real person who ordered Leah through correspondence was a surprise. He was actually a very good kind man. I thought he might turn out to be bad but not so. I guess this is one of those stories where God works in mysterious ways!?! So glad that Del could tame that wild kitty! Very unusual.
January 18, 2024
very nice
Wow another very nice read by Linda Ford. This is book 8 out of the 10 available, and so far this was the hardest one to put down. A mother of four looking for someone to help with everything. Travels and gets sick on the train and told to leave the train. A rancher decides to help them get healthy. Yet what happens? Love. A very well written book and very enjoyable read.
Wow another very nice read by Linda Ford. This is book 8 out of the 10 available, and so far this was the hardest one to put down. A mother of four looking for someone to help with everything. Travels and gets sick on the train and told to leave the train. A rancher decides to help them get healthy. Yet what happens? Love. A very well written book and very enjoyable read.
June 22, 2025
Instant Family
Buster rides in to town to get supplies and finds a woman and four children put off the train because she is ill. He takes them to his ranch to give her time to recover, but slowly they fall in love, but both of them are committed to someone else. It all winds up better in the end with Buster giving her intended the letters he has sending to his intended with the idea that they simply swap brides. Not bad, just a little unusual.
Buster rides in to town to get supplies and finds a woman and four children put off the train because she is ill. He takes them to his ranch to give her time to recover, but slowly they fall in love, but both of them are committed to someone else. It all winds up better in the end with Buster giving her intended the letters he has sending to his intended with the idea that they simply swap brides. Not bad, just a little unusual.
October 26, 2023
I enjoyed the book! Leah became very ill on the train so she and her children were forced off the train. Leah’s son recruited Buster to help them. Buster took them to his ranch so Leah could rest and get well. The children were scene stealers!This book is part of a series but can be read standalone. I highly recommend reading this book (and all the others in the series)!
January 26, 2024
A Child needs a Safe Home
This book is a nice heart warming story of a mom trying to get her family a safe, loving place to live. After the harmful past her children had lived in all she wanted was a safe, secure home for them. But trying to care for them almost cost her their safety.
This book is a nice heart warming story of a mom trying to get her family a safe, loving place to live. After the harmful past her children had lived in all she wanted was a safe, secure home for them. But trying to care for them almost cost her their safety.
May 3, 2024
mail border Matchmakers
This is a delightful story. I greatly enjoyed each character and felt I could almost "see" the mountains that were described in the story. The children added so much to the story and really were a big part of the story. I would love for another book or four to follow this family through the years. .
This is a delightful story. I greatly enjoyed each character and felt I could almost "see" the mountains that were described in the story. The children added so much to the story and really were a big part of the story. I would love for another book or four to follow this family through the years. .
August 2, 2024
Montana Mail-Order Brides book 8
Buster was a rancher, but he really wanted a wife and family. Leah was traveling by train with her four children and they were all sick. Buster took Leah and her children home until they could get well. Buster is going to have a hard time letting Leah and the children go.
Buster was a rancher, but he really wanted a wife and family. Leah was traveling by train with her four children and they were all sick. Buster took Leah and her children home until they could get well. Buster is going to have a hard time letting Leah and the children go.
October 23, 2023
Beautiful story!
I love the romance, sweet children and the spiritual aspect of the story.
A feel good book that is also wonderful because of the continuation of the
theme that brings back characters from previous books.
I love the romance, sweet children and the spiritual aspect of the story.
A feel good book that is also wonderful because of the continuation of the
theme that brings back characters from previous books.
February 17, 2024
Great story that shows how God directs people to where they should be.
I would recommend it's to someone who enjoys stories with children and making a family. This shows the support of many, A village of support.
I would recommend it's to someone who enjoys stories with children and making a family. This shows the support of many, A village of support.
October 21, 2023
I really enjoyed this story. It is about a lady with four children struggling to survive.
November 15, 2023
Mail-Order Bride Matchmakers
A mom who's worn out, a toddler with a fever, and three kids trying to find a solution to being put off the train. Good clean romance.
A mom who's worn out, a toddler with a fever, and three kids trying to find a solution to being put off the train. Good clean romance.
February 13, 2024
great book
This was a great book. I love this 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. I love this author. I highly recommend this book and author. I can’t wait to read the next book by this wonderful author.
April 13, 2024
kept me in suspense
I tried and tried to figure out how this was going to work for Cowboy and Leah never did guess the ending that but I’m glad that it all worked out.
I tried and tried to figure out how this was going to work for Cowboy and Leah never did guess the ending that but I’m glad that it all worked out.
December 17, 2024
very interesting
I was glad all the way until the end. I enjoyed the parts about the children and was glad when they were so good to their mother.
I was glad all the way until the end. I enjoyed the parts about the children and was glad when they were so good to their mother.
March 1, 2025
Great story, I love the way she incorporates the Bible. They have faith in God which is encouraging.
July 17, 2025
Awesome story. I loved it.
August 29, 2025
The ending is well predictacted. And love wins
October 4, 2025
great book
This one was my favorite book so far in the series. Loved the kids and their personalities and enjoyed the wholesomeness of the characters.
This one was my favorite book so far in the series. Loved the kids and their personalities and enjoyed the wholesomeness of the characters.
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