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The Dalton Brides #1
The Escape
How can three sisters escape marriage to three old men? Run to Texas and marry three identical brothers!
The Blue sisters are desperate. When terrible lies about Bonnie, Gwen and Libby are spread all over town, a scandal of epic proportions erupts. To save the family from further disgrace, their father promises them to three of the most lecherous old goats in Beckham, Massachusetts. They would do anything to avoid such a miserable fate, including becoming mail order brides.
Walton Dalton, the oldest of identical triplets, has dreams of building a ranching empire in north Texas. He’s claimed his land, but now he needs to convince his brothers to join him. He knows all he has to do is ask for their help and they’ll come, but are Nate and Bart as ready as Walt is to take a wife and settle down? Aw heck, what they don’t know won’t hurt ‘em!
The Escape is the short prologue to three connected books by historical western romance authors Kirsten Osbourne, Cassie Hayes and Kit Morgan.
The Blue sisters are desperate. When terrible lies about Bonnie, Gwen and Libby are spread all over town, a scandal of epic proportions erupts. To save the family from further disgrace, their father promises them to three of the most lecherous old goats in Beckham, Massachusetts. They would do anything to avoid such a miserable fate, including becoming mail order brides.
Walton Dalton, the oldest of identical triplets, has dreams of building a ranching empire in north Texas. He’s claimed his land, but now he needs to convince his brothers to join him. He knows all he has to do is ask for their help and they’ll come, but are Nate and Bart as ready as Walt is to take a wife and settle down? Aw heck, what they don’t know won’t hurt ‘em!
The Escape is the short prologue to three connected books by historical western romance authors Kirsten Osbourne, Cassie Hayes and Kit Morgan.
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First published December 6, 2014
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February 14, 2015
A nice, cliffhanging kind of introduction to The Dalton Brides series. The three books in the series are, The Rancher's Mail Order Bride by Kristen Osbourne, The Drifter's mail Order Bride by Cassie Hayes, and The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride by Kit Morgan.
Let the reader beware, this is only a prologue, not a short story. It's like a movie teaser. There is no resolution.
Let the reader beware, this is only a prologue, not a short story. It's like a movie teaser. There is no resolution.
February 6, 2015
This was just an introduction the all the main characters who will be in the The Dalton Bride Series. I really didn't think this was necessary and it left me feeling more confused than enlightened. I will try reading the first book in series and see if I like it better than the prologue. I really don't think the prologue did justice the author's writing skills.
July 25, 2017
A short introduction to the series The Dalton Brides. This short novella introduces us to each of the Dalton triplets individually and gives us a peek into their different personalities. It also gives us a very short into the three Blue sisters and tells us why they decide to become mail order brides through Elizabeth Miller's agency. (another Brides of Beckham tie-in! I love it when that happens.)
September 25, 2019
Just the prologue and it did not encourage me to read the remainder of the story. I felt no affinity with any of the characters and was not swayed by their back stories. My only thought is that they probably deserve each other.
35 pages long. The other 25 of the e-book are taken with advertising other books by the three authors. Interestingly,, none of the three books that this is the prologue to is available on iBooks.
35 pages long. The other 25 of the e-book are taken with advertising other books by the three authors. Interestingly,, none of the three books that this is the prologue to is available on iBooks.
July 6, 2017
This is just a prologue, of course, so you are only getting a sample of what's to come. With that said, it appears like the writing style is more blunt and clipped than flowing prose. The character development will continue with each story, I hope. All in all, a nice light western romance with a little spin on the normal mail order bride concept. I haven't decided yet if I'll read more or not.
April 28, 2018
Really Short
Whatever you do, don't blink while you are reading this book. You will miss something for sure. I actually feel like there should have been a little more story on the sisters side of the tale.
Whatever you do, don't blink while you are reading this book. You will miss something for sure. I actually feel like there should have been a little more story on the sisters side of the tale.
September 18, 2020
Where's the rest?
Where's the rest? I thought I was getting a full book. Instead, this is 4 excerpts of books. They are good books, though. I guess I'll have to get the whole books.😊
Where's the rest? I thought I was getting a full book. Instead, this is 4 excerpts of books. They are good books, though. I guess I'll have to get the whole books.😊
July 2, 2017
Short
Very short but if u want an idea what the books about or an example of writting style this littme prologue is vert helpful
Very short but if u want an idea what the books about or an example of writting style this littme prologue is vert helpful
July 8, 2017
a good start of a new serie!
June 20, 2022
They were destion to marry old men
The oldest brother and the oldest sister hatched a plan to rescue the 3 sisters by having them marry the 3 brothers.
The oldest brother and the oldest sister hatched a plan to rescue the 3 sisters by having them marry the 3 brothers.
February 1, 2024
sounds good
This is the Prologue to the Dalton Brides series. It is written by several different authors they all sound very good. I can not wait to start the next book.
This is the Prologue to the Dalton Brides series. It is written by several different authors they all sound very good. I can not wait to start the next book.
April 14, 2024
Amazing
April 27, 2024
Awesome story. Good way to do the introductions to the characters.
February 21, 2015
Love this prologue!
I love the mail-order bride genre, and I can already tell that this series is going to be a good read. The characters are intriguing and have a lot of potential for interesting plots. Each written by a different author, the three books in the series center around one of a set of triplets who are 'encouraged' by the eldest, to settle down and start a ranching 'empire' with him. Unknown to the two youngest, he also sends away for brides for the three of them. Being threatened with marriage to the old, pervy deacons of their church after an embarrassing scandal, the three Blue sisters head out in the middle of the night to begin their lives as ranchers' wives. Imagine the fun when they find out that two of the brothers don't even know they're coming. I can't wait!
I love the mail-order bride genre, and I can already tell that this series is going to be a good read. The characters are intriguing and have a lot of potential for interesting plots. Each written by a different author, the three books in the series center around one of a set of triplets who are 'encouraged' by the eldest, to settle down and start a ranching 'empire' with him. Unknown to the two youngest, he also sends away for brides for the three of them. Being threatened with marriage to the old, pervy deacons of their church after an embarrassing scandal, the three Blue sisters head out in the middle of the night to begin their lives as ranchers' wives. Imagine the fun when they find out that two of the brothers don't even know they're coming. I can't wait!
February 26, 2016
This is the prologue for the Dalton Brides series. This a good way to help you decide whether the Dalton Brides series is for you. Each book can standalone. Walt decides at 27, that it is time to settle down. He has bought land for him and his brothers. Since he is the oldest of the triplets, it has always been his responsibility to take care of the other two. Walt writes a letter and tells the woman about the ranch and his brothers. The brides-to-be are sisters. They have a major problem with their town so Bonnie, the oldest, has decided that they will leave home and become brides to men in Texas. The letter from Walt seems just perfect for them. When they arrive in Texas, a problem develops, what will it be? You can read the books in any order, but the suggested order is the Rancher's Mail-Order Bride, the Cowboy's Mail-Order Bride, and the Drifter's Mail-Order Bride.
March 31, 2020
bk.5 Escape 4*- prologue just background info on the Dalton brothers and Blues Sisters both sets triplets . The girls had strict parents and was going to make all three sisters marry the 3 old deacons because of a “scandal”. (spoilers- The deacons wanted the women for alternative ussage-slavery thats what the main theme in the series rescuing the woman before sold.It doesn’t become clear till bk4) The men after years of hard work got the ranch ready to be settled down the oldest Walton decided they all need to get married that's when he set off for mail order brides. The thing is he didn’t tell his brothers.
November 8, 2016
I was looking for a follow up series to a previous western mail order bride series and decided to give this a shot. This review is for the prologue, book 1 and book 2. This series is about three triplet brothers who learn to love their mail order brides. These books are apparently written by different authors. I did not like the first one it was just slow and the characters where annoying. The second one was good and I enjoyed it a lot. I just did not enjoy having to repeat parts of the story we already know. I hate books that repeat themselves. It drives me crazy!!
December 8, 2014
Triple Shenanigans
This is an immersion into a new series from three imaginative authors. If you love mail order brides, pioneers and lots of laughter, we can't be disappointed. After reading this book I have an idea of the personalities of these characters and a peek at that stories to come. And finally get to know the wonderful Walton Dalton!
This is an immersion into a new series from three imaginative authors. If you love mail order brides, pioneers and lots of laughter, we can't be disappointed. After reading this book I have an idea of the personalities of these characters and a peek at that stories to come. And finally get to know the wonderful Walton Dalton!
June 29, 2015
This Novella is the prequel to the stories of the The Dalton triplets and how they end up marrying 3 sisters through a mail order bride service. I have double first cousins in my ancestry, but triple first cousins could get very interesting. Given the personalities revealed of each brother and of the sister they chose, I think this could be a very interesting series.
December 11, 2014
Triplets
The prologue is an interesting start to three brothers and three sisters who have different ideas about marriage. This ought to be an awesome trilogy. Three fantastic authors doing their thing. I can hardly wait.
The prologue is an interesting start to three brothers and three sisters who have different ideas about marriage. This ought to be an awesome trilogy. Three fantastic authors doing their thing. I can hardly wait.
December 28, 2014
Brides
Why did u not finish one book at a time. I did not enjoy these inserts at all. Now I don't know what to think of your writing skills,enjoyed what you started with the first one did not read much of the other two,want to read all in the same book.
Why did u not finish one book at a time. I did not enjoy these inserts at all. Now I don't know what to think of your writing skills,enjoyed what you started with the first one did not read much of the other two,want to read all in the same book.
January 21, 2015
Great prologue into a series, The Dalton Brides. In this we get to meet the triplet brothers out West, and the daughters of an East Coast family. This sets up how they are going to be brought together...
December 30, 2014
Is a great book to read
January 2, 2015
A short prologue to what I imagine will be sweet stories of three brothers planning to find three brides. Mail Order brides, actually.
January 14, 2015
Looks like a good series
Looking forward to this series just from reading this. Just went and bought them all, guess my next few days are set.
Looking forward to this series just from reading this. Just went and bought them all, guess my next few days are set.
April 16, 2015
a prologue........short. Very short.
February 8, 2020
Great series
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more in the series. The characters come to life on the pages.
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more in the series. The characters come to life on the pages.
December 7, 2014
The prologue to what sounds like 3 good books. Can't wait for them to come out later this month!
January 7, 2015
Interesting start, let me at em'
February 23, 2015
nice start!
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