Cora

The Brides of San Francisco #3

by Cynthia Woolf

Cora Jones has a dilemma. She was engaged to be married but her fiancé Asa Woods was killed in the Civil War. She’d never been madly in love with Asa, but she did care for him deeply and grieved his loss. When she stopped grieving she decided she wanted to put everything behind her and became a mail order bride for Harry Belcher.Cora sailed to San Francisco to meet Harry. She’s checking into her hotel when she hears a voice from the past say her name. No, it can’t be. She turned to find Asa Woods behind her, just as Harry comes up to her, too.What’s a girl to do when one fiancé returns from the dead and she has another one calling to her from across the lobby? Cora decides to have both men court her in order to make up her mind.Who will she choose—the man back from the dead who wants her for his wife or the man who sent for her to be his bride?

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Mail Order Brides, Western Romance, Historical, Historical Fiction

253 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 27, 2015

About the author

Cynthia Woolf is the USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author of eighty-five works of romance fiction. Comprising sixty-six historical western romances, ten contemporary romance novels, two contemporary romance novellas, one historical western romance novella, and six sci-fi space opera romances, which she calls westerns in space. Along with these books, she has also published twelve boxed sets of her books and two short stories.

Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance, Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede, that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy, not a bounty hunter, and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now), not the ranch owner.

Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband, Jim, and her great critique partners for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity.



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TITLES AVAILABLE (English unless otherwise stated)

COLORADO BILLIONAIRES (sweet contemporary novels)
THE CEO
THE RANCHER
THE MAVERICK
THE TYCOON
THE ARTIST (coming soon)
THE QUARTERBACK (coming soon)


MONTANA BILLIONAIRES SERIES (contemporary sweet western novels)
Her Secret Cowboy Billionaire (Available in German)
Her Mysterious Cowboy Billionaire (Available in German)
Her Royal Cowboy Billionaire (Available in German)
Her Christmas Cowboy Billionaire (Available in German)
Her Bachelor Cowboy Billionaire (Available in German)
Her Wild Cowboy Billionaire (Available in German)
Her Elusive Cowboy Billionaire
Her Disguised Cowboy Billionaire


CHRISTMAS AT THE MISTLETOE INN (contemporary novella)
Cooking Up Christmas


THE BRIDES OF THE KLONDIKE
The Gold Rush Bride (Available in German)
The Gold Mountain Bride


THE PRESCOTT BRIDES (Available in German)
A Bride for Ross
A Bride for Frank
A Bride for Tucker
A Bride for Clay
A Bride for Brodie



THE HEART WISH MAIL-ORDER BRIDES SERIES
Heart of Stone
Heart of Shadow


MARSHALS MAIL ORDER BRIDES
The Carson City Bride (Available in German)
The Virginia City Bride (Available in German)
The Silver City Bride
The Eureka City Bride


ANGEL CREEK CHRISTMAS BRIDES
Adele


BRIDES OF GOLDEN CITY
A Husband for Victoria
A Husband for Cordelia
A Husband for Adeline


BRIDES OF THE OREGON TRAIL (Available in German)
Hannah
Lydia
Bella
Eliza
Rebecca
Charlotte
Amanda
Emma Rose
Nora
Opal


BACHELORS & BABIES
Carter (Book 3)


BRIDES OF SEATTLE (Available in German)
Mail Order Mystery
Mail Order Mayhem
Mail Order Mix-Up
Mail Order Moonlight
Mail Order Melody


CENTRAL CITY BRIDES (Available in German)
The Dancing Bride
The Sapphire Bride
The Irish Bride
The Pretender Bride


HOMESTEAD CANYON SERIES
Thorpe’s Mail-Order Bride
Kissed by a Stranger
A Family for Christmas


HOPE’S CROSSING
The Hunter Bride
The Replacement Bride
The Stolen Bride
The Unexpected Bride


AMERICAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDES
Genevieve, Bride of Nevada


THE SURPRISE BRIDES
Gideon


THE BRIDES OF SAN FRANCISCO
Nellie (Available in German)
Annie (Available in German)
Cora (Available in German)
Sophia (Available in German)
Amelia (Available in German)
Violet


THE BRIDES OF TOMBSTONE (Available in German)
Mail Order Outlaw
Mail Order Doctor
Mail Order Baron


DESTINY IN DEADWOOD (Available in German)
Jake
Liam
Zach


MATCHMAK

Reviews

[Dosha (Bluestocking7) Beard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book but I had to put it down and come back to it with a better attitude. There was a lot of repetition that had begun to get on my nerves. I found Cora to be a tad bit self centered and insensitive, but no one is perfect. On the whole, she was not too bad. I am looking forward to book four after a break.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favorite book of the San Francisco Brides books. I enjoyed the complexity of the story, with the love triangle between Cora, Harry, and Asa. The difference in the antagonist in this book compared to the previous two really helped with the love triangle and the overall story. Cora's difficulty with marrying her previous fiancee is a lot more understandable than the previous book. Cora's strong personality is impossible not to love and cheer on as she stands up between the two men courting her and puts them in their places time and time again. Definitely an enjoyable read with a few exciting and scary surprises.

[Jansen Schmidt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review. Frankly, I thought the story progressed a little too slowly and was very predictable. While the end was satisfactory, I thought the main character, Cora, was a little on the snobbish side and found it hard to relate to her. I also thought some of the phrasing was a little too modern for the period.

Overall, I liked the story and it was well-written. The attention to certain details was appreciated.

[Sandy Natale · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good story idea, but..

Are you aware of how many times the reader had to read about Cora's five trunks? The story idea was a good start, but the constant repeating of subjects was so frustrating it ruined the whole book.

[Vikki Vaught · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I'm glad I read this third book in the series, it was a bit over dramatic. I did like Cora and Asa, but the storyline with Henry and his mother ending up insane was such a repeat. In each of these books, the villain ends up insane. Happy reading!

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I recieved a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book. It's from the 1800's when mail order brides were popular. Cora is a strong woman who has been through a lot of loss in her life. She lost her brother and fiance in the civil war so signed on as a mail-order bride. Her intention was to go to California, marry Harry and hopefully open a dress shop. Upon her arrival she finds her fiance from before the war alive. She's angry at him because he didn't have faith that she'd marry him because he lost a leg. In the mean time there's something off about Harry. There is a lot of period information. Cora became best friends with two other brides, Annie and Nellie. There are many trials they have to go through before she knows who to marry. I've had the pleasure of reading another book in this series and it was also excellent. I look forward to reading more of Ms Woolf's books in the future.

[Donise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cora is one three mail-order brides that heads to San Francisco to marry a prominent banker there that she contracted with through Matchmaker & Co. Once they arrive at their hotel in San Francisco, Cora gets the shock of her life and now she must decide whether to honor her contract with the banker or honor a promise she made years ago. She decides to go ahead and open her dressmaker's shop and she will allow both men to court her and then she will eventually decide which man she will wed. This story is full of lots intrigue, misunderstandings, threats, uncertainty, and hopefully a happy ending. If you want the full understanding of this story, I would read Nellie and Annie's stories which is easy to do in the boxset The San Francisco Brides.

[Judy St. John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disappointing

Although reading this book was starting in the middle of the series, I had never heard of the bride's of San Francisco so I hoped that I had found a new series. Unfortunately I was wrong. This book was very predictable starting at page 1. The character development seemed rushed, the conversations were inane and many times modern phrases were used not the phrasing of the era. Much about the book was unbelievable for the era. Cora lived in her own? No chaperone and not even a live in cook or housekeeper? Hopefully, some of the other books in the series are better!

[Regan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stories are all the same

I have read every book in this series so far, and at first I thought they were great. I love mail order bride stories.
But I realized by the middle of this one, that each story had the same base elements. Greed, murder, insanity, and attempted rape or assault of the heroine.
For me, it makes for a boring story if that’s all there is to it. It’s like, “Oh no, not this again!” And that’s a shame because the author has a great writing style otherwise. But I wouldn’t recommend this series unless you like the stories to all seem to be the same.

[Sandra Newton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story

Cynthia has another winner in the great story department with Cora. This book and this series are very entertaining and enjoyable. I'm so glad I have been introduced to Cynthia's talented work's. I have spent many rewarding days reading her creative work. I highly recommend this book and the others in the series and all title's by Cynthia.💖💖💖💖💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Pamela Parodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable

This was a better story than the last one. It wasn't so predictable. I never cease to be amazed at the grammatical errors Surely someone knows the difference between there and they're, which is just a small example Nevertheless, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it.

[Jan Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatest yet

I have read several books by Ms. Woolf this one is by far my favorite thus far. The romance, drama, tragedy, insanity most of all the happy ending really hooked me on this one. So very very worth buying.

[Delbora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful romance!! All of the women In this series so far are strong amazing women but I believe Cora to be the strongest so far because she has lost everyone dear to her in her life but she's determined to be happy and make a new family even moving across country to do so.

[dawn e landers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice story.

A bit different, but a very nice story. I found the writing a bit "stilted".
Not quite warm and flowing, but I did enjoy.

[Sydnee Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was full of the right kinda drama to make it a great book. Asa had his work cut out for him trying convince Cora to love him. Harry was a twist that the book could have done without lol

[Elaine Silverstrim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am enjoying the series. Love always wins, eventually. Great escape from white supremacy assaulting democracy at every turn. I still hope love can win in the real world as well as fantasy.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cora

The Brides of San Francisco have become some of my favorite books. I like that they have some of the same characters to carry on the story and they are still friends. Jo

[Sara Archibald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cora Jones is a strong independent woman whom is left all alone after the death of her brother and fiancé to the Civil War. She decides it’s time to stop grieving after a few years and leave New York City and all she has known to be a mail order bride in San Francisco. Upon arriving to her hotel in San Francisco she is greeted by two men one is her current intended Harry and the other is none other than Asa Woods her supposedly deceased fiancé.

Harry Belcher is a man, whom on the outside seem like a wonderful match, but he is hiding a few secrets and he needs to wed Cora ASAP. He will do anything to make her his wife. Even if it means lying, cheating or stealing to get her to marry him.

Asa Woods has loved Cora Jones for a long time, and wanted to be engaged to her before he left for the war so she would be there when he came home. During the war, Asa sustained an injury that made him feel less of a man, so he decided that it was better for Cora if she thought he was dead. However, he overcame his fear only to find out that Cora went across the country to become a Mail Order Bride. He has to race against time and has to try to win her back before it’s too late.

Whom will Cora pick?

Cora is the book 3 in The Brides of San Francisco by Cynthia Woolf if you haven’t read Nellie or Annie I suggest you do.

[Stephanie (Between the Coverz) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very simple entertaining good read. It was a funny, suspenseful, romantic storyline that flowed smoothly. The plot moved quickly and captured your attention from the very beginning to the end. Overall I enjoyed the historical romance story and look forward to reading more from this author. If you like mail-order bride books then it will not disappoint you.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Think And Do

When I was young in school, we were taught from a book called Think And Do. This book made me think of that book. Cora had to think before doing to keep her life safe. It was a good book.

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[Milagros Diaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that they waited and not had sex before they got married

That show what kind of love they had .and that they go to church with her children and that they are having another one

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cora

In four days, I read all of the three Brides of San Francisco Books. Each unique in their own story and each one captivating. Cynthia Woolf is a great story teller who has the ability to keep her readers mesmerized from one chapter to the next. I recommend this series.

[Janet Lambert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love endures

Cora Jones heads to San Francisco as a mail-ordered bride. Waiting for her are two men, one she has been writing to and the other her lost love, Asa Woods. Who would she choose?

[Brenda Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

Good to the very end. Strong female lead and a girl who has her act together. I recommend this book to e eryone

[Irisdiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and when a new one comes out I get nothing......I mean nothing done!!!!

[Beverly Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good series

This is a good series to read. Keeps your interest through the whole book. I would recommend this series to anyone who like historical romance novels.

[ellon Royce bustle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reads

I rate this series a five star...all three books were well written and the characters were strong and reliable people...someone you could identify with..5 star rating

[Sharon Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good!!

I loved this story. I thought it was very well written and can't wait to read more of the authors stories

[Deanie Diver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

I cannot believe how fast I read this one. The more I read, the more bI love Cynthia's writing. Ready for the next one. Thank you for sharing your talent with your readers.

[Sharon Rudolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book

What a wonderful story! I loved the characters and the storyline was wonderful. It kept my attention from the first page!