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Prairie Grooms #1
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Prairie Grooms is a series, so you’ll want to read these books in order to have the most fun. Kit Morgan’s books are fun, whimsical, sweet stories about the old west, its people, but especially about Clear Creek. One of the wackiest little towns in the old west!
Also by Kit Morgan:
The Prairie Bride Series, beginning with ‘His Prairie Princess’
And:
The Holiday Mail Order Bride Series, beginning with ‘The Christmas Mail Order Bride’
Clear Creek was a quaint little place, one most men took one look at, and decided to settle. There was only one problem. There were no women. In fact, the town was so small, most women took one look at it, laughed, and whipped their horses into a frenzy to get as far from it as possible before their husbands could protest. This of course left a mighty big hole in the hearts of what men were left behind in the little community.
Duncan Cooke, aka The Duke of Stantham, also had a problem. He had a huge estate in England to manage, one not far from London, and it came with all the problems one would expect with an estate in disarray. Including six unwed cousins, women no man would touch for fear of losing either a limb, or worse. Strange things happened to all who tried to court them, so they were left untouched, and very unwed.
But Duncan realized that Clear Creek had exactly what he needed. Men! And so with the help of his brother’s wife Sadie, he concocted a plan to send his cousins to Clear Creek as mail order brides! He just hoped the calamity that often followed them, didn’t find its way across the sea as well …
Also by Kit Morgan:
The Prairie Bride Series, beginning with ‘His Prairie Princess’
And:
The Holiday Mail Order Bride Series, beginning with ‘The Christmas Mail Order Bride’
Clear Creek was a quaint little place, one most men took one look at, and decided to settle. There was only one problem. There were no women. In fact, the town was so small, most women took one look at it, laughed, and whipped their horses into a frenzy to get as far from it as possible before their husbands could protest. This of course left a mighty big hole in the hearts of what men were left behind in the little community.
Duncan Cooke, aka The Duke of Stantham, also had a problem. He had a huge estate in England to manage, one not far from London, and it came with all the problems one would expect with an estate in disarray. Including six unwed cousins, women no man would touch for fear of losing either a limb, or worse. Strange things happened to all who tried to court them, so they were left untouched, and very unwed.
But Duncan realized that Clear Creek had exactly what he needed. Men! And so with the help of his brother’s wife Sadie, he concocted a plan to send his cousins to Clear Creek as mail order brides! He just hoped the calamity that often followed them, didn’t find its way across the sea as well …
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2014
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Kit Morgan
263 books413 followersKit Morgan, aka Geralyn Beauchamp, has been writing for fun all of her life. When writing as Geralyn Beauchamp, her books are epic, adventurous, romantic fantasy at its best. When writing as Kit Morgan they are whimsical, fun, inspirational sweet and clean stories that depict a strong sense of family and community. 'His Prairie Princess' is the first of the Prairie Brides books and the first in the series of a long line of stories about Clear Creek, Oregon. One of the wackiest little towns in the old west! Get to know the townsfolk in Clear Creek and come sit a spell!
NOTE: Hi folks, it has come to my attention there is an erotica book floating around out there written under the name Kit Morgan. IT IS NOT MY BOOK! I do not, and never will, write in that genre.
NOTE: Hi folks, it has come to my attention there is an erotica book floating around out there written under the name Kit Morgan. IT IS NOT MY BOOK! I do not, and never will, write in that genre.
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March 12, 2017
4.5 stars - it would be 5 if it was a full length novel!
They were so cute, i wished this was a full length novel. I love the order-mail bride cocept, and how it helped to develop the west of the US. I wanted to go into the genre for a long time, bt did not know where to start. Every suggestion is welcomed!
They were so cute, i wished this was a full length novel. I love the order-mail bride cocept, and how it helped to develop the west of the US. I wanted to go into the genre for a long time, bt did not know where to start. Every suggestion is welcomed!
March 20, 2015
This was a cute little story. The first part was quite fun to read and I found myself laughing out loud. In the middle I did felt that it didn't move forward fast enough. I enjoyed the interaction between Penelope and August and the innocence Penelope had (not even knowing what husbands and wives do after they are married).
The way the area and events were described was easy to see it in your mind.
After the wedding, there was some descriptions about the wedding night etc. Everything is clean, but I probably won't give this to a young girl to read.
The way the area and events were described was easy to see it in your mind.
After the wedding, there was some descriptions about the wedding night etc. Everything is clean, but I probably won't give this to a young girl to read.
August 14, 2017
It was a short story based on the mail-order bride experience for the men in the town to procure wives.
This series involves three sisters from England that have absolutely no experience on how to take care of a home in the west.
This story focuses on Penelope's marriage.
It was enjoyable, but not compelling. It concluded with unanswered questions.
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January 17, 2017Too many characters and too much telling for my taste. I gave up at 12% because I have a very short window of time to finish a short for my TBR challenge that is due tomorrow. It's a cute premise, so maybe I'll pick it up again later when it might work better with my brain. :)
December 3, 2015
While I enjoyed this book quite a bit (especially the scene toward the beginning with the spider -- lol!), it wasn't quite enjoyable enough to rate 4 stars.
There was nothing explicit, but I would definitely not recommend this book for younger readers. I wouldn't want my young teen-age niece reading it, for sure. There are also a couple uses of the word "hell" that I'm sure some (esp. Christian) readers won't like.
The story really could have been better. As it is, though the ending wasn't an ending at all, I wasn't left with much of a desire to continue the series.
There was nothing explicit, but I would definitely not recommend this book for younger readers. I wouldn't want my young teen-age niece reading it, for sure. There are also a couple uses of the word "hell" that I'm sure some (esp. Christian) readers won't like.
The story really could have been better. As it is, though the ending wasn't an ending at all, I wasn't left with much of a desire to continue the series.
August 29, 2016
I got this book for free on the Kobo site. It was a sweet little story that ended on a bit of a cliff-hanger. I can't read the others though because they are only available in kindle format. How annoying!
August 26, 2016
Too silly to read.
August 9, 2018
Reviewed at Historically Romantic
When we left the Prairie Brides series several characters were getting ready to leave Clear Creek. As we begin the Prairie Grooms series it is time for Duncan and his bride, the Bergs and the Dupres to also begin their adventures across the ocean. But Duncan’s connection to the little community of Clear Creek isn’t done just yet. Upon taking up the reins of his new role in life as the Duke he’s discovered that several of his female relatives are most likely never going to find happiness in marriage for a variety of reasons. With a little help from his sisters-in-law back in the USA they’ve come up with the perfect solution. These are the stories of several English ladies and their move to Clear Creek to become, well, a sort of mail order bride… and none of the ladies are truly ready for the harshness of the frontier, nor are the men chosen for them ready for these ladies.
The first three sisters have arrived in Clear Creek, and they are in for quite a culture shock upon their arrival. As ladies who were accustomed to being in the ton of society in London, the American frontier is quite a… step down for them. (If you also read Regency Romance, then consider that the time frames are quite close, then you’ll have a better idea of the culture shock) These are young ladies who have no idea how to survive in the land they’ve chosen to make their home. None can cook aside from making tea, have never washed a dish let alone taken care of a household with their own hands, and the only sewing they’ve done is embroidery… so, no, they truly have a lot to learn as wives to their future husbands.
I’ll be frank and say it took me a while to warm up to Penelope. As the eldest sister, she will meet her groom first and while their chemistry is obvious from the start at times I almost felt sorry for August. Penelope is rather judgmental of the people, the town and the way of life that she has chosen for her future. She makes constant assumptions, and every single one of them is wrong. I almost cheered at the times when August called her on her actions. I tried putting myself in her shoes, facing a future that is totally unknown, and foreign to me in so many ways. And while I did eventually come to like Penelope, I certainly was Team August all the way in this story. We’ll run into many of the characters we’ve come to know and love… and some dislike in this introduction story. And a villain as well. I enjoyed August, would definitely recommend it… but I’m also having a bit of culture shock myself in putting these English ladies together with Frontier men. This series is going to be an interesting adventure, that’s for sure.
I own a Kindle copy of August.
When we left the Prairie Brides series several characters were getting ready to leave Clear Creek. As we begin the Prairie Grooms series it is time for Duncan and his bride, the Bergs and the Dupres to also begin their adventures across the ocean. But Duncan’s connection to the little community of Clear Creek isn’t done just yet. Upon taking up the reins of his new role in life as the Duke he’s discovered that several of his female relatives are most likely never going to find happiness in marriage for a variety of reasons. With a little help from his sisters-in-law back in the USA they’ve come up with the perfect solution. These are the stories of several English ladies and their move to Clear Creek to become, well, a sort of mail order bride… and none of the ladies are truly ready for the harshness of the frontier, nor are the men chosen for them ready for these ladies.
The first three sisters have arrived in Clear Creek, and they are in for quite a culture shock upon their arrival. As ladies who were accustomed to being in the ton of society in London, the American frontier is quite a… step down for them. (If you also read Regency Romance, then consider that the time frames are quite close, then you’ll have a better idea of the culture shock) These are young ladies who have no idea how to survive in the land they’ve chosen to make their home. None can cook aside from making tea, have never washed a dish let alone taken care of a household with their own hands, and the only sewing they’ve done is embroidery… so, no, they truly have a lot to learn as wives to their future husbands.
I’ll be frank and say it took me a while to warm up to Penelope. As the eldest sister, she will meet her groom first and while their chemistry is obvious from the start at times I almost felt sorry for August. Penelope is rather judgmental of the people, the town and the way of life that she has chosen for her future. She makes constant assumptions, and every single one of them is wrong. I almost cheered at the times when August called her on her actions. I tried putting myself in her shoes, facing a future that is totally unknown, and foreign to me in so many ways. And while I did eventually come to like Penelope, I certainly was Team August all the way in this story. We’ll run into many of the characters we’ve come to know and love… and some dislike in this introduction story. And a villain as well. I enjoyed August, would definitely recommend it… but I’m also having a bit of culture shock myself in putting these English ladies together with Frontier men. This series is going to be an interesting adventure, that’s for sure.
I own a Kindle copy of August.
June 4, 2017
Not bad, but not a fan. It started out kind of rough, and while that wasn't a dealbreaker, I didn't enjoy the style of writing. Also: what kind of properly bred English ladies in 1860 don't know how to sew? That's like, one of the few things they're supposed (and allowed) to learn how to do, period. Not knowing how to cook, fine. But not knowing how to sew... It lost me at that point (and that was fairly early in). "Penelope sunk to the grass in a very unladylike manner. 'Cooking, laundry... you realize none of us even knows how to sew?" Is that to be expected of us as well - sewing?" (And okay, technically they'd be taught to sew, what, handerchiefs and some such, not dresses and pants - I couldn't sew a dress by hand either - but sincerely. It broke the immersion and really bothered me. A lot.)
The whole "I'm telling a story" thing didn't do anything for me either.
Also, this says it's book #1, but there is a LOT of back story being alluded to that is never explained, so I'm assuming it's part of a larger series that would explain the familiarity with the other townfolk. Overall, it was a quick, clean read and was not an entire waste of time. The romances were cute, but I wouldn't pursue other books in the series.
The whole "I'm telling a story" thing didn't do anything for me either.
Also, this says it's book #1, but there is a LOT of back story being alluded to that is never explained, so I'm assuming it's part of a larger series that would explain the familiarity with the other townfolk. Overall, it was a quick, clean read and was not an entire waste of time. The romances were cute, but I wouldn't pursue other books in the series.
December 29, 2019
An enjoyable sweet romance. August has been waiting forever for a mail order bride. He’s settled himself into Clear Creek, Oregon. He has land, a house and a barn. Now he just needs a wife. The first time he sent off a letter to find one, nothing happened. No women wanted to come this far out and the ones that did, wanted to be in a city. He doesn’t have much hope that this time will be the one for him either.
Penelope and her sister have come a long way from England so that they can be married. It’s a hug clad in culture. Everything is different and they have had a wild ride so far. When she first meets August everything goes awry but there’s something there beneath the surface. They’ll have to work together to make a marriage work.
I enjoyed it. It was sweet, entertaining and allowed me to escape to a past time.
Penelope and her sister have come a long way from England so that they can be married. It’s a hug clad in culture. Everything is different and they have had a wild ride so far. When she first meets August everything goes awry but there’s something there beneath the surface. They’ll have to work together to make a marriage work.
I enjoyed it. It was sweet, entertaining and allowed me to escape to a past time.
January 29, 2018
I enjoyed reading August very much so that I got the next two books in the series. I like all of the characters in this book not just August and Penelope; but its the entire caste of characters that make this a wonderful read. And, I could definitely identify with both Calvin and Benjamin at the tail end of the book.
I liked how the book was organized and I like the pace of the book. At no time did the book feel rushed and it ended well. I have read some other books from this author and liked them. I look forward to reading more of her books.
I look forward to happens next with the other two sisters of Penelope.
I liked how the book was organized and I like the pace of the book. At no time did the book feel rushed and it ended well. I have read some other books from this author and liked them. I look forward to reading more of her books.
I look forward to happens next with the other two sisters of Penelope.
July 5, 2018
Okay but two big problems
First, I consider cliffhangers thbat require purchase of another book (or two) unethical. Second, there was a long scene involving sewing. A cardinal rule of writing is to write what you know. The inverse is, avoid what you do not know. This author apparently has no first-hand experience sewing. That as part of her research for this book she did not even bother to find someone--the local tailor at least, or an employee of a nearby sewing machinecorcfabric store--to give her a 10-minute sewing lesson is shameful.
First, I consider cliffhangers thbat require purchase of another book (or two) unethical. Second, there was a long scene involving sewing. A cardinal rule of writing is to write what you know. The inverse is, avoid what you do not know. This author apparently has no first-hand experience sewing. That as part of her research for this book she did not even bother to find someone--the local tailor at least, or an employee of a nearby sewing machinecorcfabric store--to give her a 10-minute sewing lesson is shameful.
March 19, 2018
Great book
I was captured from the beginning. I've read the previous books so I was looking forward to this book, and it did not disappoint. It is exciting and a great love story that is very decent. I really dislike love stories that seem to think they need to get explicit. To me it is way more interesting love story than spelling out sex scenes. I highly recommend this book as well as the ones that come before it.
I was captured from the beginning. I've read the previous books so I was looking forward to this book, and it did not disappoint. It is exciting and a great love story that is very decent. I really dislike love stories that seem to think they need to get explicit. To me it is way more interesting love story than spelling out sex scenes. I highly recommend this book as well as the ones that come before it.
April 5, 2018
Morgan writes another hit,
I had forgotten how much I like Kit Morgan's books. This is not at all like the same old historical romance. This story spans 2 continents, plenty of action, and proper London Ladies experience the shock of frontier lifestyles. Thank goodness things, and levels of acceptance change! This story also includes some laugh out loud humor, and reminds us that heroes can come in small packages...and that Penelope can find happiness in Nowhere
I had forgotten how much I like Kit Morgan's books. This is not at all like the same old historical romance. This story spans 2 continents, plenty of action, and proper London Ladies experience the shock of frontier lifestyles. Thank goodness things, and levels of acceptance change! This story also includes some laugh out loud humor, and reminds us that heroes can come in small packages...and that Penelope can find happiness in Nowhere
September 6, 2017
Good but...
Not my favorite Kit Morgan book. With that being said I look forward to reading more in the series to find out what happens to the rest of the mail order brides from England. I do enjoy how the author weaves other characters from other series into her books. I wonder is their ever a first book or could you jump into any book and find one of the characters?
Not my favorite Kit Morgan book. With that being said I look forward to reading more in the series to find out what happens to the rest of the mail order brides from England. I do enjoy how the author weaves other characters from other series into her books. I wonder is their ever a first book or could you jump into any book and find one of the characters?
September 22, 2017
Historical American romance set in Clear Creek where there are no ladies and too many single men so they get some mail order type marriages sent by the new Lord Duncan Cooke, aka The Duke of Stantham who was just plain Duncan in Clear Creek who now lives in England and has six lady cousins to find marriages. So he sents up marriages with his old friends in Clear Creek.
Three sisters from England travel far to Clear Creek to find husbands and a new life. The first to be married, is Penelope with the eligible farmer,
This turned out to be a clean historical romance and realistic about how the girls deal with living a rural lifestyle as well as a different culture.
200is pages and kindle freebie
2 stars
Three sisters from England travel far to Clear Creek to find husbands and a new life. The first to be married, is Penelope with the eligible farmer,
This turned out to be a clean historical romance and realistic about how the girls deal with living a rural lifestyle as well as a different culture.
200is pages and kindle freebie
2 stars
January 19, 2018
Interesting story of three English sisters who, due to a series of misfortunes are unmarriageable in Britain, travel to a small town in Oregon, where their cousin, the current duke and head of the family, once lived, to become mail-order brides. This is the story of Penelope, the oldest sister, and her husband-to-be, August Bennet.
March 22, 2018
A gentle steady romance
This is a steady gentle romance with th e off but of excitement thrown in. It didn't really engage me in the story found it a little mixed up with Americans becoming lords, shipping females as mail order brides with a desperate upper crust tin but lurking in th ed bushes. Feel the author tried to squeeze to many senator's into one short story.
This is a steady gentle romance with th e off but of excitement thrown in. It didn't really engage me in the story found it a little mixed up with Americans becoming lords, shipping females as mail order brides with a desperate upper crust tin but lurking in th ed bushes. Feel the author tried to squeeze to many senator's into one short story.
April 10, 2018
Okay
At the beginning i wasn't sure who was who and for a couple chapters into the book I found it difficult to follow. Once started I thought it was okay. I am usually a very big fan of Mail Order Bride books. This one I just couldn't get fully interested in and I did not like the ending.
At the beginning i wasn't sure who was who and for a couple chapters into the book I found it difficult to follow. Once started I thought it was okay. I am usually a very big fan of Mail Order Bride books. This one I just couldn't get fully interested in and I did not like the ending.
May 18, 2018
It was good, clean, lots of characters which I didn't find as confusing as others to keep straight. Seems like it's the second series that takes place in this setting, cause other characters' stories were referenced often. Story was kind of short and had a bit of a cliff-hanger ending because I assume the villain needs to work his way through each of the girls' stories before he can be defeated.
June 14, 2018
August
I enjoyed this Christian romance regarding Penelope and August Bennett. This story is about three cousins from England that came to Oregon to become mail order brides. Penelope was the first to get married and later in the other books the other two sisters story will be told. There’s quite a lot of humor in each one.
I enjoyed this Christian romance regarding Penelope and August Bennett. This story is about three cousins from England that came to Oregon to become mail order brides. Penelope was the first to get married and later in the other books the other two sisters story will be told. There’s quite a lot of humor in each one.
March 17, 2019
Excellent Reading
Haven't been trying to get me A lot of Western themed books, however mixing this with English Ladies for Mail-Order-Brides was a brilliant idea.
Also each story was told as a sorry in itself made it more interesting, also not to drawn out. Has definitely encouraged me to buy more.
Haven't been trying to get me A lot of Western themed books, however mixing this with English Ladies for Mail-Order-Brides was a brilliant idea.
Also each story was told as a sorry in itself made it more interesting, also not to drawn out. Has definitely encouraged me to buy more.
February 26, 2020
How two people survive in the west!
Such a wonderful love story. It really reached out to me the hardships and yet the love and determination of the pioneers. They had to learn how to be strong people, both men and women, to survive in the west. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did. Thank you, Kit, for another beautiful story!!!
Such a wonderful love story. It really reached out to me the hardships and yet the love and determination of the pioneers. They had to learn how to be strong people, both men and women, to survive in the west. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did. Thank you, Kit, for another beautiful story!!!
November 1, 2020
Penelope has been waited on her entire life. She and her sisters are certainly not suited for life in the American West. But can they adapt? August had been preparing for his mail-order bride for 2 years, getting everything ready for whoever she may be. He was a very patient teacher. When the Sayer Curse follows the sisters to America, will it be worth the trouble to keep them here?
August 25, 2017
Too many characters
This story had too many individuals to keep straight. I found it hard at times to follow. It was a very simple story, but ended unresolved. There were cut parts, but it just was not that interesting.
This story had too many individuals to keep straight. I found it hard at times to follow. It was a very simple story, but ended unresolved. There were cut parts, but it just was not that interesting.
October 23, 2017
Great story
Romance, funny and danger. Love the story....Hate the way it ended. It should have ended before going on to the next sister. Ya I know it will evolve but it would have nice.
Romance, funny and danger. Love the story....Hate the way it ended. It should have ended before going on to the next sister. Ya I know it will evolve but it would have nice.
January 21, 2018
This was a fun, unexpected love story with a little mystery mixed in. My only complaints are I can't wait to read the continued story in the next book and I didn't really enjoy the narrated story. I'm hoping the purpose of the narrator becomes more clear in the next book.
February 3, 2018
Delightful
What a wonderful story, I can't wait to read the rest of the Prairie Grooms. Light reading with lots of laugh-out-loud comments and romance to keep you reading. I fell in love with the hero, Clyde!
What a wonderful story, I can't wait to read the rest of the Prairie Grooms. Light reading with lots of laugh-out-loud comments and romance to keep you reading. I fell in love with the hero, Clyde!
February 21, 2018
August
Evelyn Dockery
A very interesting book and some funny parts. Penelope traveled with her 3 sisters to this town. Interesting things happened. I recommend this to everyone. August is one interesting man.
Evelyn Dockery
A very interesting book and some funny parts. Penelope traveled with her 3 sisters to this town. Interesting things happened. I recommend this to everyone. August is one interesting man.
March 22, 2018
Can't wait to read the others
This was the first mail order bride story I've ever read and I loved it. I loved that they were English and family. I loved the characters and I can't wait to read Constance's story.
This was the first mail order bride story I've ever read and I loved it. I loved that they were English and family. I loved the characters and I can't wait to read Constance's story.
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