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Mail Order Wife
Death. Heartbreak. Hope. Can two strangers find love again?Must read for lovers of sweet mail-order-bride romance.Boston socialite Elizabeth Lowell and her younger sister, Virginia, are devastated at the sudden death of their father. Worse, after their father's creditors finish picking over the remains of their lives, both girls are left with only empty hearts. Struggling to make ends meet, they each do what they can to stay afloat, but when Virginia takes a job singing in a disreputable tavern, Elizabeth realizes how perilous their situation truly is. Desperate to save her sister from descending into immorality, Elizabeth takes the drastic step to move them to Montana so that Elizabeth can marry a stranger. Can this heartbroken girl save herself, her new family, and make a place for herself in the heart of a stranger, who is still in love with the memory of his dead wife?
Montana homesteader William Edwards, a widower with two children of his own, doesn't want another wife. But when his oldest daughter, Mary puts an advertisement in the paper to help his dad find a new wife (and them a new mother,) William realizes he needs to take drastic action. He enters into correspondence with a woman from Boston and agrees to bring her and her sister West to Montana... After he makes it clear that he has no intention of falling in love. But when Elizabeth and Virginia step into his home and turn it inside out, will this mail order wife destroy the life and memories he holds so dear, or will he find the strength to risk his heart again?
Find out in Mail Order Wife, Book 1 of the Christian Mail Order Brides series. Mail Order Wife is a clean, Christian Western romance which will leave you smiling.
If you love Sweet Mail Order Bride Romance, Scroll up and grab a copy today.
Montana homesteader William Edwards, a widower with two children of his own, doesn't want another wife. But when his oldest daughter, Mary puts an advertisement in the paper to help his dad find a new wife (and them a new mother,) William realizes he needs to take drastic action. He enters into correspondence with a woman from Boston and agrees to bring her and her sister West to Montana... After he makes it clear that he has no intention of falling in love. But when Elizabeth and Virginia step into his home and turn it inside out, will this mail order wife destroy the life and memories he holds so dear, or will he find the strength to risk his heart again?
Find out in Mail Order Wife, Book 1 of the Christian Mail Order Brides series. Mail Order Wife is a clean, Christian Western romance which will leave you smiling.
If you love Sweet Mail Order Bride Romance, Scroll up and grab a copy today.
- GenresWesterns
191 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2014
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July 22, 2020
This first book in the series tells a complete story. There are no apparent ties to the other books in the series other than the obvious theme.
This is a fairly short book but long enough to be a novel. I read Rejected Mail Order Bride previously and this book has what that novella didn't - character development, building a relationship and adequate, but not sparkling, dialogue.
This is a Christian book. Several characters profess faith in God and there are many prayers during the story. The book is technically not preachy, but the frequency, length and content of the many prayers are almost sermons in themselves.
The main character, Elizabeth, is exemplary in both character and faith. In fact, she is a bit too perfect. Even though she should have been a pampered heiress had her father not gone into debt before his death, she is willing to work extremely hard to the point of blisters and exhaustion. If she has a character flaw, it is that she is a little too eager to decide important things for those she loves without consulting them.
Her sister, Virginia, is something of an enigma to me. She is extremely immature, naïve and spoiled. Elizabeth feels the need to protect and care for her despite the fact that she is well past the age of independence for a young woman in the frontier world. There would not be a story if Elizabeth did not take responsibility for Virginia even though the girl is old enough to sing in a seedy tavern and attract disreputable attention. Another enigmatic trait is that Virginia regularly and willingly participates in devotions and going to church, yet also is eager to sneak out at night to said tavern.
Mature themes; sex between the married couple is not described. But the author is 2 for 2 in books I've read describing in general but lengthy terms the perils that attractive young women face from lecherous men. Seemingly, men are either lechers, or Christian ministers and church pillars. Even that mature theme pales compare to the climatic peril. (I would not recommend this book for teens and if you are evaluating this book for that purpose, open my spoiler.) ***Definite spoiler but also serious mature themes***
This is a fairly short book but long enough to be a novel. I read Rejected Mail Order Bride previously and this book has what that novella didn't - character development, building a relationship and adequate, but not sparkling, dialogue.
This is a Christian book. Several characters profess faith in God and there are many prayers during the story. The book is technically not preachy, but the frequency, length and content of the many prayers are almost sermons in themselves.
The main character, Elizabeth, is exemplary in both character and faith. In fact, she is a bit too perfect. Even though she should have been a pampered heiress had her father not gone into debt before his death, she is willing to work extremely hard to the point of blisters and exhaustion. If she has a character flaw, it is that she is a little too eager to decide important things for those she loves without consulting them.
Her sister, Virginia, is something of an enigma to me. She is extremely immature, naïve and spoiled. Elizabeth feels the need to protect and care for her despite the fact that she is well past the age of independence for a young woman in the frontier world. There would not be a story if Elizabeth did not take responsibility for Virginia even though the girl is old enough to sing in a seedy tavern and attract disreputable attention. Another enigmatic trait is that Virginia regularly and willingly participates in devotions and going to church, yet also is eager to sneak out at night to said tavern.
Mature themes; sex between the married couple is not described. But the author is 2 for 2 in books I've read describing in general but lengthy terms the perils that attractive young women face from lecherous men. Seemingly, men are either lechers, or Christian ministers and church pillars. Even that mature theme pales compare to the climatic peril. (I would not recommend this book for teens and if you are evaluating this book for that purpose, open my spoiler.) ***Definite spoiler but also serious mature themes***
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January 31, 2024Well written, enjoyed every word
Looking forward to the next book. Too short to read more of the story. Hope the story continues for more edge of your seat reading
Looking forward to the next book. Too short to read more of the story. Hope the story continues for more edge of your seat reading
June 24, 2024
meh, ok...
July 13, 2015
I enjoyed this book. How after their father died. Elizabeth tried to take care of her sister. then married a man in name only. then she feel in love with her husband
July 21, 2015
Very very good Christian book
I enjoy it very much. I could not put it down until I was finish with the book. I order more of your books. God. Is good.
I enjoy it very much. I could not put it down until I was finish with the book. I order more of your books. God. Is good.
March 26, 2017
Elizabeth and Williams story is truly amazing. When Elizabeth and her sister looses everything they don't know what to do. When Elizabeth sends a reply to be a mail order bride her life will change. You will feel God working throughout this whole book.
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