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Once Upon the Prairie
Once Upon The Prairie - A Western Romance Novella (The Brides Of Courage, Kansas, Book 1)
Married to the meanest rancher in Kansas, unhappy Mina Morlock lives in a golden cage, as her husband is also the richest man in the state.
Her husband's foolishness puts him in awful opposition to the charismatic cowboy Jesse Bartleby and his men.
Drawn to Jesse, but married to Neville Morlock, Mina does the right thing — and finds a happily-ever-after that she had not dared to dream of.
Enjoy this clean sixty-page Western romance by Lenny Davis.
The Brides of Courage, Kansas, Series of historical Western Mail Order Bride Romances:
"Once Upon the Prairie," Book 1
"She Came One Winter," Book 2
"A Bride In Spring," Book 3
"Heart of Summer," Book 4
Married to the meanest rancher in Kansas, unhappy Mina Morlock lives in a golden cage, as her husband is also the richest man in the state.
Her husband's foolishness puts him in awful opposition to the charismatic cowboy Jesse Bartleby and his men.
Drawn to Jesse, but married to Neville Morlock, Mina does the right thing — and finds a happily-ever-after that she had not dared to dream of.
Enjoy this clean sixty-page Western romance by Lenny Davis.
The Brides of Courage, Kansas, Series of historical Western Mail Order Bride Romances:
"Once Upon the Prairie," Book 1
"She Came One Winter," Book 2
"A Bride In Spring," Book 3
"Heart of Summer," Book 4
67 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2014
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December 28, 2014
This is a sweet story with elements of the Abigail and King David story from the Bible.
March 25, 2024
Great Story, But Several Errors In Word Choices!
"Once Upon the Prairie" is a clean and sweet Western Romance, written by Lenny Davis. This is Book 1 of The Brides of Courage, Kansas, and it is the story of Jesse Bartleby, a handsome young cowboy and his group of men and women; Wilhelmina (Mina) Morlock, a 24 year old woman; and her mean and selfish 40 year old husband, Neville Morlock, who beats his wife when he is drunk, takes opium, and is a glutton, who owns a ranch, and has hired gunmen on his property called the Black Thirteen. The book takes place from September 1867 to 1868. The story and plot are really great, but there were a lot of wrong word choices and grammatical errors in tense, such as planned, instead of planning. I gave the story and plot 5 stars, but the grammar only 3 stars, making my all around rating 4 stars. I really loved the good characters, and didn't like the bad characters of Neville and the Black 13. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book free from bad language. There are no graphic scenes in this book.
"Once Upon the Prairie" is a clean and sweet Western Romance, written by Lenny Davis. This is Book 1 of The Brides of Courage, Kansas, and it is the story of Jesse Bartleby, a handsome young cowboy and his group of men and women; Wilhelmina (Mina) Morlock, a 24 year old woman; and her mean and selfish 40 year old husband, Neville Morlock, who beats his wife when he is drunk, takes opium, and is a glutton, who owns a ranch, and has hired gunmen on his property called the Black Thirteen. The book takes place from September 1867 to 1868. The story and plot are really great, but there were a lot of wrong word choices and grammatical errors in tense, such as planned, instead of planning. I gave the story and plot 5 stars, but the grammar only 3 stars, making my all around rating 4 stars. I really loved the good characters, and didn't like the bad characters of Neville and the Black 13. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book free from bad language. There are no graphic scenes in this book.
March 19, 2021
An immature writer. The villain is ugly, fat, mean and a drug user while the heroine is beyond beautiful and queenly in poise. The hero jumps on the warpath like a hothead instead of trying to personally negotiate. There is very little sense of the historic setting that have played a bigger part.
In addition, the book needs an editor. The writer uses phrases she has misheard and there are other errors.
In addition, the book needs an editor. The writer uses phrases she has misheard and there are other errors.
April 6, 2021
Enjoyable
I enjoyed the story and the characters. I read other reviews that it was a modern story based on the story of David and Abrigail. Just had to reread the Bible story and enjoyed that, too.
I like the short story.
I enjoyed the story and the characters. I read other reviews that it was a modern story based on the story of David and Abrigail. Just had to reread the Bible story and enjoyed that, too.
I like the short story.
November 12, 2019
Once Upon the Prairie
The first thought that came to mind was King David and Abigail, Nabal's wife, who later became King David's wife.
The first thought that came to mind was King David and Abigail, Nabal's wife, who later became King David's wife.
August 11, 2020
Fairly good story
Short and sweet, with a few twist and turns. It kept my interest to the end. If you like shorter type stories, you may like this one. Thank you
Short and sweet, with a few twist and turns. It kept my interest to the end. If you like shorter type stories, you may like this one. Thank you
April 23, 2021
Enjoyed this western romance.
July 16, 2021
Great book
September 22, 2021
Very Good Book
Good plot and honorable characters.. The characters did what honorable people would do in difficult circumstances. I enjoyed this book.
Good plot and honorable characters.. The characters did what honorable people would do in difficult circumstances. I enjoyed this book.
May 12, 2022
bride in a bad marriage meets the one
Courtship does not always show true colours Innocence and youth give a false sense of life There is goodness out there
Courtship does not always show true colours Innocence and youth give a false sense of life There is goodness out there
May 1, 2015
Mina Morlock is stuck in a marriage to the meanest man in Kansas and one of the wealthiest. Jesse Bartleby is just an honest cowboy working for a living but mostly he is a kind considerate man and a Civil War ex-Southern soldier. Once Upon the Prairie is a story that proves we reap what we sow in a western romance and a story I enjoyed.
May 21, 2015
Once Upon The Prairie
Was a great disappointment to me. I was expecting "romance". I expected them to have adventures , make comprises, start a family. Once Upon The Prairie was much, much . No expensive homey moon. To me the story was too short . Maybe it would be a good story for a 7 year old, just starting to read for pleasure.
Was a great disappointment to me. I was expecting "romance". I expected them to have adventures , make comprises, start a family. Once Upon The Prairie was much, much . No expensive homey moon. To me the story was too short . Maybe it would be a good story for a 7 year old, just starting to read for pleasure.
December 19, 2014
Thankfully it was a short read. Some of it was unrealistic and it needed to be proofread before it was published
January 4, 2015
It was a good read but would have seen a little more from it. It was a little predictable and didn't seem to be "real". I think with a little work on the storyline it could be a much better read.
February 4, 2015
Cute....
Once you pick up a book and can't put it down you know its worth it. I am hooked on mail order bride books and this one did not let me down.
Once you pick up a book and can't put it down you know its worth it. I am hooked on mail order bride books and this one did not let me down.
February 10, 2015
Sweet
Short and sweet very enjoyable. A bit rushed at times.but I still enjoy short stories .Jessie is a dream cowboy .the whole package
Short and sweet very enjoyable. A bit rushed at times.but I still enjoy short stories .Jessie is a dream cowboy .the whole package
April 3, 2015
once upon a prairie
This books and the characters were pretty bland. I was never able to really get into the story or any of the characters.
This books and the characters were pretty bland. I was never able to really get into the story or any of the characters.
September 7, 2015
Amazon review
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting and different. I definitely appreciated the clean language. There's also a quirky twist I found interesting.
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting and different. I definitely appreciated the clean language. There's also a quirky twist I found interesting.
May 25, 2016
A very cute and great romantic tale!!!
October 18, 2016
Good enjoyable
This is an enjoyable story. But it brought back some memories, that are not good. But I still like this story. Give this story a chance read it.
This is an enjoyable story. But it brought back some memories, that are not good. But I still like this story. Give this story a chance read it.
January 7, 2015
cut short and about of mistake in the writing ,names ,etc.
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