A Tale of Two Hearts

The American Brides Collection

by Gabrielle Meyer

In 1899, lady’s maid, Lucy Taylor, agrees to join a team sporting competition at the annual community picnic. She will compete in the archery tournament to earn money for her sister’s surgery.

Footman Elijah Boyer has always dreamed of manufacturing his own automobiles and is close to achieving his goal. He agrees to enter the archery competition for the prize money.

Lucy and Eli both want to win, but when they are placed on opposite teams, it means one of them will lose. And when their feelings start to grow, neither one wants that to happen.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Christian, Christian Fiction, Fiction

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2024

About the author

Gabrielle Meyer grew up above a carriage house on a historic estate near the banks of the Mississippi River, imagining real and make-believe stories about the occupants who had lived there. She went on to work for the Minnesota Historical Society and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides in central Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi River, not far from where she grew up, with her husband and four children. By day, she’s a busy homeschool mom, and by night she pens fiction and non-fiction filled with hope. Learn more about Gabrielle and her writing by visiting www.gabriellemeyer.com.

Reviews

[Angela Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

In "The American Brides Collection," Gabrielle Meyer has curated a delectable assortment of eight novellas, rich and sweet as a box of chocolates.

Skillfully hand-crafted, each novella features nuanced characters, atmospheric settings, fascinating history, and heart-fluttering romance.

If historical romance is your favorite bookish treat, you’ll enjoy savoring The American Brides Collection!

📚 The American Brides Collection
📖 1) Virginia Company Bride
📖 2) Love's Undoing
📖 3) Four Brides and a Bachelor
📖 4) A Groom for Josette
📖 5) First Comes Love
📖 6) The Ranger's Reward
📖 7) A Tale of Two Hearts
📖 8) Bride of Basswood Hill

[Laura A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Number 7 in the American Brides collection. These short and sweet books have been little glimmers in my reading journey this year. ✨ I can’t wait to read the final one soon!

[Hilary B · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.25

[writer... · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Falls , Minnesota - Golden Age setting

[Meghan W. (Bookswithmegh) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great novella in this collection! I enjoyed the plotline & the characters. I liked the time period, it was very "Downton Abbey". Lucy & Eli were great main characters, and I liked seeing their relationship unfold! I would have liked the relationship to go on longer, as it did develop into love very fast, but I still really enjoyed this story.

[Holly Pick · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always my only complaint is it wasn’t long enough! Love the characters and that it was based on true people and places! Can’t wait to read the 8th book in the series and I love that it’s connected to this one!

[Deanna Mosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

sweet historical romance!

I really enjoyed reading this story about the early days of automobiles in MN. There was a competition, and car racing and a sweet romance!

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sigh…another good story!

I enjoyed seeing the start of auto races in this story..what fun! I think there is one more story in this series….looking forward to reading it!

[readcleancatmomtanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet novella. I liked the characters a lot, the time period, and the setting. Excited to read more from this series. Highly recommend!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

My full review will post asap.

[Zoey Pick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this one was amazing! Might have been my favorites books out of the American brides collection!