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Mail-Order Brides of the West: Bertha: A Montana Sky Series Novel
MAIL-ORDER BRIDES OF THE BERTHA, a Montana Sky Series Novella by NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Debra Holland Bertha Bucholtz returns to her St. Louis home after an unsuccessful stay at the mail-order bridal agency. Her family house is overflowing with her thin, beautiful sisters and their many suitors, and shy, overweight Bertha is lost among the chaos. Even her baking skills—so praised at the agency—aren’t special, for her six sisters and her mother are also excellent cooks. Desperate to be living on her own, Bertha searches for a job as a cook but with little success. Then a letter arrives from her nemesis at the bridal agency. Shrewish Prudence Crawford, now Mrs. Michael Morgan, invites Bertha to move to Morgan’s Crossing, Montana Territory and work as a cook and housekeeper at the boarding house for her husband’s miners. Upon her arrival in Morgan’s Crossing, Bertha has to contend with Prudence, who seems to have mellowed—or has she? The boarding house is dirty, run-down, and full of uncouth miners. As the only single woman for miles around and a lauded cook, Bertha quickly becomes the siren of the tiny town as well as nearby Sweetwater Springs, as miners and cowboys flock to court her. Now the shy woman who had no choice of suitors has an abundance of them to pick from. She never would have dreamt having too many swains was a bigger problem than having none at all. 1880s Mail-Order Brides of the West Mail-Order Brides of the Trudy Mail-Order Brides of the Evie Mail-Order Brides of the Heather Mail-Order Brides of the Lina Mail-Order Brides of the Darcy Mail-Order Brides of the Katherine Mail-Order Brides of the Prudence Mail-Order Brides of the Bertha Montana Sky Series in Chronological 1892 Beneath Montana’s Sky 1886 Mail-Order Brides of the Trudy Mail-Order Brides of the Lina Mail-Order Brides of the Darcy Mail-Order Brides of the Prudence Mail-Order Brides of the Bertha 1890s Bride of Montana Wild Montana Sky Starry Montana Sky Stormy Montana Sky Montana Sky Christmas A Valentine’s Choice An Irish Blessing A Rolling Stone Painted Montana Sky Glorious Montana Sky Healing Montana Sky Sweetwater Springs Scrooge Sweetwater Springs Christmas Mystic Montana Sky Singing Montana Sky Bright Montana Sky (March 2018) Montana Sky Justice (August 2018) 2015 Angel in Paradise
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First published February 2, 2016
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About the author
Debra Holland
65 books318 followersUSA Today Bestselling author Debra Holland is a three-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and one time winner. She’s the author of the award winning Montana Sky Series, sweet, historical Western romance. Book Two, Starry Montana Sky, was selected by Amazon as one of 50 Greatest Love Stories. Debra is also the author of The Gods’ Dream Trilogy, fantasy romance. Painted Montana Sky Christmas is her latest book.
Debra has written a nonfiction book, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving from Alpha Books (a subsidiary of Penguin). She has a free ebooklet available on her website, http://drdebraholland.com: 58 Tips for Getting What You Want From a Difficult Conversation.
Debra has written a nonfiction book, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving from Alpha Books (a subsidiary of Penguin). She has a free ebooklet available on her website, http://drdebraholland.com: 58 Tips for Getting What You Want From a Difficult Conversation.
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October 13, 2020
It was super cute but I needed at least 20 more pages because I felt it just ended abruptly but overall was a sweet clean read 💖
January 24, 2023
Missouri then Montana 1886. This turned out a big
disappointment. Howie was the best aspect of the story.
I 1st met Bertha in the book Montana Dawn, by another
author. 1st author captured the giving spirit of Bertha.
Bertha & other young ladies lived w/ Mrs. Seymour who
prepared them to be MOBs (cooking, cleaning, learning
household costs etc.) And then Mrs. S paired each MOB
w/ a good, God-fearing man. Prudence, another young
lady, chided Bertha for being overweight.
Prue married a mine owner in Montana & offered Bertha
a job cooking for the miners. Bertha pondered- had Prue
changed for the better? (She took the job.)
No worries. The 'spiritual' author Ms Holland was harder
on Bertha than Prudence ever was. The author referred to
Bertha's size over a dozen times (enough!) IE plump yet
pretty, Bertha couldn't gracefully enter/ exit a conveyance.
The author needed to lose her superior tone. She invalidated
Bertha as a person. Bertha deserved a better story. Next
time, I will pass on this author.
disappointment. Howie was the best aspect of the story.
I 1st met Bertha in the book Montana Dawn, by another
author. 1st author captured the giving spirit of Bertha.
Bertha & other young ladies lived w/ Mrs. Seymour who
prepared them to be MOBs (cooking, cleaning, learning
household costs etc.) And then Mrs. S paired each MOB
w/ a good, God-fearing man. Prudence, another young
lady, chided Bertha for being overweight.
Prue married a mine owner in Montana & offered Bertha
a job cooking for the miners. Bertha pondered- had Prue
changed for the better? (She took the job.)
No worries. The 'spiritual' author Ms Holland was harder
on Bertha than Prudence ever was. The author referred to
Bertha's size over a dozen times (enough!) IE plump yet
pretty, Bertha couldn't gracefully enter/ exit a conveyance.
The author needed to lose her superior tone. She invalidated
Bertha as a person. Bertha deserved a better story. Next
time, I will pass on this author.
June 26, 2016
Mail Order Brides of the West: Bertha by Debra Holland
A beautiful and sweet conclusion to the Mail Order Brides series by Holland. It's the story of a shy and overweight girl blossoming with a job and independence. She falls into the arms of a shy and quiet man who soon wants to kiss her toes rather than just rub her sore feet in the shadows.
Definitely an "awwww" romance.
Novella length and can stand alone.
A beautiful and sweet conclusion to the Mail Order Brides series by Holland. It's the story of a shy and overweight girl blossoming with a job and independence. She falls into the arms of a shy and quiet man who soon wants to kiss her toes rather than just rub her sore feet in the shadows.
Definitely an "awwww" romance.
Novella length and can stand alone.
March 6, 2016
The thing I dislike about most novellas is that they feel a bit rushed. This was no exception. I would have enjoyed a longer story. But as it was, I still enjoyed it very much. Just another thread in the gorgeous tapestry that was started in the first book.
February 4, 2020
BIG AND BEAUTIFUL
That's not how Bertha would have described herself, but that's exactly how Howie saw her.
Bertha was a potential bride at the Mail Order Brides of the West agency run by Mrs. Seymour. She was also the only one left when Mrs. Seymour closed the agency to help Evie with her first child. Bertha was shy and believed she couldn't even find a match as a mail-order bride. She was larger in size than most women, and painfully shy, so it was difficult for her to get to know anyone, and she didn't believe she ever would.
Howie worked for Mr. Morgan, the gold mine owner Prudence married. He had much the same personality as Bertha, and when he met her, it was instant attraction for him. He had nothing to offer her though. He lived off Mr. Morgan's stables. He had next to no possessions.
Bertha comes Morgan's Crossing to take over a boardinghouse. She believes leaving her family and stepping out on her own will help her to become the person she was meant to be, whoever that was. But was she right? The more she saw of her mail-order bride friends, the more she realized she wanted what they had. But was she going to be forever too shy to try to go after what she wanted?
I was disappointed that Bertha was relegated to such a short story. I would have liked to see her character develop more, see how a courtship might have turned out. I guess I feel that way because Bertha is the one out of all the women to whom I could relate the most. This might have been the shortest out of all the mail-order series, but it was still my favorite.
That's not how Bertha would have described herself, but that's exactly how Howie saw her.
Bertha was a potential bride at the Mail Order Brides of the West agency run by Mrs. Seymour. She was also the only one left when Mrs. Seymour closed the agency to help Evie with her first child. Bertha was shy and believed she couldn't even find a match as a mail-order bride. She was larger in size than most women, and painfully shy, so it was difficult for her to get to know anyone, and she didn't believe she ever would.
Howie worked for Mr. Morgan, the gold mine owner Prudence married. He had much the same personality as Bertha, and when he met her, it was instant attraction for him. He had nothing to offer her though. He lived off Mr. Morgan's stables. He had next to no possessions.
Bertha comes Morgan's Crossing to take over a boardinghouse. She believes leaving her family and stepping out on her own will help her to become the person she was meant to be, whoever that was. But was she right? The more she saw of her mail-order bride friends, the more she realized she wanted what they had. But was she going to be forever too shy to try to go after what she wanted?
I was disappointed that Bertha was relegated to such a short story. I would have liked to see her character develop more, see how a courtship might have turned out. I guess I feel that way because Bertha is the one out of all the women to whom I could relate the most. This might have been the shortest out of all the mail-order series, but it was still my favorite.
February 2, 2016
When shy Bertha Bucholtz returned home from the Mail Order Brides Agency without finding a husband she didn’t quite know what to do with herself. She just didn’t fit in with her beautiful sisters and all the men who were around her parents’ home courting her sisters. So when a letter from the woman who made her life miserable at the agency arrives requesting Bertha to come to Morgan’s Crossing and run their boarding house she didn’t know what to think. She decides to go and take a chance. Little did she know that what she wanted was waiting for her in that mining town of Morgan’s Crossing!
I love Debra Holland’s stories about the mail order brides. They are always great stories about a time when life was hard but simple and people recognized the truly good things in life. The H&H in this story were both a bit shy and things hadn’t always been easy for them but they were a perfect balance for each other. I always enjoy catching up with characters from previous books and the connections they have with the newer stories. It is always fun to see what they’ve been up to.
Another hit for Debra Holland!
I love Debra Holland’s stories about the mail order brides. They are always great stories about a time when life was hard but simple and people recognized the truly good things in life. The H&H in this story were both a bit shy and things hadn’t always been easy for them but they were a perfect balance for each other. I always enjoy catching up with characters from previous books and the connections they have with the newer stories. It is always fun to see what they’ve been up to.
Another hit for Debra Holland!
July 13, 2016
Sweet, loving, and an amazing cook, Bertha had given up on finding love. After the agency closes she takes a great leap of faith in leaving home to travel out to see her old nemesis Prudence and take her up on her offer of a job. When she first arrives she is pretty sure she made a huge mistake but as she literally falls in to the arms of Howie the handyman she realizes that this may be the best decision she ever made after all!
This is my favorite book in the Mail Order Brides of the West series! We get to check back in on all of the amazing women from the agency and their families! I am sad to see their stories end but know that there will be glimpses of them in Debra's other books.
This is my favorite book in the Mail Order Brides of the West series! We get to check back in on all of the amazing women from the agency and their families! I am sad to see their stories end but know that there will be glimpses of them in Debra's other books.
February 10, 2016
Mail-Order Bride's of the West:Bertha
I'm saddened that this series is over. There has been such diverse situations that each Bride has found herself in, that I want there to be more Bride's. Though the Brides interact and are in each other's story, they are each unique and interesting on their own. This is due to the excellent work of these wonderful Authors!
I hope you enjoy this series as much as I have. I recommend this book and both series by Debra Holland and Ms. Fyffe. You won't be disappointed!
I'm saddened that this series is over. There has been such diverse situations that each Bride has found herself in, that I want there to be more Bride's. Though the Brides interact and are in each other's story, they are each unique and interesting on their own. This is due to the excellent work of these wonderful Authors!
I hope you enjoy this series as much as I have. I recommend this book and both series by Debra Holland and Ms. Fyffe. You won't be disappointed!
January 1, 2017
The delightfully sweet and lovely conclusion to Debra Holland’s Mail Order Brides series!
“I particularly want you to meet Miss Bucholtz.”
The very idea made him uneasy. “Why is that,
Ma’am?” he bluntly asked.
Mrs. Morgan hesitated. “Keep this under your hat, mind you.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
She let out a tired sigh. “I’ve brought Miss Bucholtz to replace Mr. Gabellini.”
Howie pictured a dried up old spinster with the same commanding presence as Mrs. Morgan, a real battle-axe.
“Fireworks are coming. Are you sure a woman is the right, uh, person for the job?”
“Bertha Bucholz is one of the best cooks I know. I guarantee by this time next month, you men will all be sporting five extra pounds.”
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Bertha is the delightfully sweet and lovely conclusion to Debra Holland’s Mail Order Brides series. I’ve enjoyed this series so much that I hate to see it come to an end. I’m not ready to say goodbye! Bertha’s story could be enjoyed as a stand-alone read, if that is your preference. However, just know that previous characters in the series appear through-out. This is the story of mail-order bride Bertha Bucholtz and Morgan’s Crossing’s handyman Howie.
Sadly, Bertha was the only potential mail-order bride left without a husband when the agency closed. With no other choice, Bertha returns to her family home where she feels out-of-place and overwhelmed. Being super shy and overweight, she doesn’t attract the attention of suitors as do her thin, beautiful sisters and the house is swarming with all the courting. Bertha’s amazing skills in the kitchen were appreciated at the agency; but are mostly ignored in her family home. Desperate to be out on her own, she unsuccessfully searches for a cooking job. Resigned to her spinster state, Bertha never expected to receive a job offer from Prudence, who had teased and tormented her without mercy at the agency. Without any other prospects on the horizon and reminding herself that jobs aren’t like marriages, and she can leave if she’s not happy, Bertha decides to take a chance and accept Prudence’s offer. Little did she know what awaited her in the territory of Montana!
Howie is Mr. Morgan’s stable caretaker at Morgan’s Crossing. Being an introvert, Howie doesn’t talk much. Women make him nervous and he never knows what to say – so he doesn’t. When Mrs. Morgan assigns him to making sure that the men’s new cook and housekeeper settles in and finds everything she needs, he is expecting a dried-up battle-axe. When Bertha literally falls into his arms, he is a gentleman extraordinaire. Howie immediately recognizes that Bertha is beautiful inside-and-out – something other men had missed much to their detriment.
Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Bertha’s book:
She sighed. “What I wouldn’t give for a civilized bathroom.”
Howie remained silent out of habit and also because he didn’t know what a civilized bathroom was.
---
“Don’t be sorry, Darlin’”, he said in his best cowboy drawl, “for I’m certainly not. It’s not every day a man like me gets to assist such a pretty lady. Any time you need help in or out of a wagon, you just give me a holler” he said in a teasing tone, “I’ll be right there, hoping you’ll fall in my arms again.”
---
Howie rose and smiled down at her. “I just eat what’s put before me without being picky. I know everything you make will make my tastebuds bless the day you set foot in Morgan’s Crossing” he drawled, waiting to see the adorable look of confusion that crossed her face when he flirted.
Bertha lowered her gaze and looked up at him through her eyelashes.
“Only your tastebuds?”
Lara Asmundson returns to narrate Bertha's story. As always, she does an awesome job. Her voice is clear and easy to understand. She differentiates between the characters to where I always know who is speaking just from her voice. She pauses, enunciates and exudes emotion precisely as needed. I hope to hear more of her performances in the future!
Fans of the series will be thrilled that Bertha has finally received her own story! I know I was certainly happy for her! It was also a special treat to catch up with previous brides in Bertha’s story – Darcy, Lina, Trudy and Prudence all made appearances - as all of their stories seemed to coalesce herein. I loved hearing what they’ve been up to! I have to say that I was most impressed with Prudence. She has come a long way from the bullying snit that she originally was as she has re-made herself into a much better person – someone others want to be around.
This was a wonderful and fitting finale to the series. Bertha’s book is a funny, clean and highly satisfying novella with very little angst. It’s a delightful tale with genuinely likable characters. I enjoyed watching Bertha blossom with her new job. As her confidence grew, her inner strength and courage came to the forefront and I was so proud of her! My only complaint is that I would have preferred a longer story with an ending that didn’t feel so rushed. If it just had an epilogue with a spelled-out happy-ever-after, I’d have been elated. Don’t get me wrong, there is a happy ending… just not as much of one as I’d have liked. That said, I still loved the book. It’s guaranteed to leave you with a warm feeling at the end.
My full review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
“I particularly want you to meet Miss Bucholtz.”
The very idea made him uneasy. “Why is that,
Ma’am?” he bluntly asked.
Mrs. Morgan hesitated. “Keep this under your hat, mind you.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
She let out a tired sigh. “I’ve brought Miss Bucholtz to replace Mr. Gabellini.”
Howie pictured a dried up old spinster with the same commanding presence as Mrs. Morgan, a real battle-axe.
“Fireworks are coming. Are you sure a woman is the right, uh, person for the job?”
“Bertha Bucholz is one of the best cooks I know. I guarantee by this time next month, you men will all be sporting five extra pounds.”
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Bertha is the delightfully sweet and lovely conclusion to Debra Holland’s Mail Order Brides series. I’ve enjoyed this series so much that I hate to see it come to an end. I’m not ready to say goodbye! Bertha’s story could be enjoyed as a stand-alone read, if that is your preference. However, just know that previous characters in the series appear through-out. This is the story of mail-order bride Bertha Bucholtz and Morgan’s Crossing’s handyman Howie.
Sadly, Bertha was the only potential mail-order bride left without a husband when the agency closed. With no other choice, Bertha returns to her family home where she feels out-of-place and overwhelmed. Being super shy and overweight, she doesn’t attract the attention of suitors as do her thin, beautiful sisters and the house is swarming with all the courting. Bertha’s amazing skills in the kitchen were appreciated at the agency; but are mostly ignored in her family home. Desperate to be out on her own, she unsuccessfully searches for a cooking job. Resigned to her spinster state, Bertha never expected to receive a job offer from Prudence, who had teased and tormented her without mercy at the agency. Without any other prospects on the horizon and reminding herself that jobs aren’t like marriages, and she can leave if she’s not happy, Bertha decides to take a chance and accept Prudence’s offer. Little did she know what awaited her in the territory of Montana!
Howie is Mr. Morgan’s stable caretaker at Morgan’s Crossing. Being an introvert, Howie doesn’t talk much. Women make him nervous and he never knows what to say – so he doesn’t. When Mrs. Morgan assigns him to making sure that the men’s new cook and housekeeper settles in and finds everything she needs, he is expecting a dried-up battle-axe. When Bertha literally falls into his arms, he is a gentleman extraordinaire. Howie immediately recognizes that Bertha is beautiful inside-and-out – something other men had missed much to their detriment.
Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Bertha’s book:
She sighed. “What I wouldn’t give for a civilized bathroom.”
Howie remained silent out of habit and also because he didn’t know what a civilized bathroom was.
---
“Don’t be sorry, Darlin’”, he said in his best cowboy drawl, “for I’m certainly not. It’s not every day a man like me gets to assist such a pretty lady. Any time you need help in or out of a wagon, you just give me a holler” he said in a teasing tone, “I’ll be right there, hoping you’ll fall in my arms again.”
---
Howie rose and smiled down at her. “I just eat what’s put before me without being picky. I know everything you make will make my tastebuds bless the day you set foot in Morgan’s Crossing” he drawled, waiting to see the adorable look of confusion that crossed her face when he flirted.
Bertha lowered her gaze and looked up at him through her eyelashes.
“Only your tastebuds?”
Lara Asmundson returns to narrate Bertha's story. As always, she does an awesome job. Her voice is clear and easy to understand. She differentiates between the characters to where I always know who is speaking just from her voice. She pauses, enunciates and exudes emotion precisely as needed. I hope to hear more of her performances in the future!
Fans of the series will be thrilled that Bertha has finally received her own story! I know I was certainly happy for her! It was also a special treat to catch up with previous brides in Bertha’s story – Darcy, Lina, Trudy and Prudence all made appearances - as all of their stories seemed to coalesce herein. I loved hearing what they’ve been up to! I have to say that I was most impressed with Prudence. She has come a long way from the bullying snit that she originally was as she has re-made herself into a much better person – someone others want to be around.
This was a wonderful and fitting finale to the series. Bertha’s book is a funny, clean and highly satisfying novella with very little angst. It’s a delightful tale with genuinely likable characters. I enjoyed watching Bertha blossom with her new job. As her confidence grew, her inner strength and courage came to the forefront and I was so proud of her! My only complaint is that I would have preferred a longer story with an ending that didn’t feel so rushed. If it just had an epilogue with a spelled-out happy-ever-after, I’d have been elated. Don’t get me wrong, there is a happy ending… just not as much of one as I’d have liked. That said, I still loved the book. It’s guaranteed to leave you with a warm feeling at the end.
My full review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
April 16, 2018
I have loved this whole series of mail order brides. Bertha didn't get to be a mail order bride and she felt so out of place even at home. She is a quiet person and is a little plump, so she thinks that men aren't interested in her like they are her sisters. So, when an employment opportunity comes up, she decides to take it. Even if her employer will be Prudence, she will be able to be near some of her friends from the agency. It seems Prudence has changed and Bertha is willing to take the chance that the change is permanent. When arrives, there is a man who is a lot like Bertha, he is quiet and reserved. Will they be able to make a go of it?
October 21, 2021
Excellent book left me disappointed
Poor Bertha. She gets less than 100 pages to find her happily ever after while Prudence got 200?
The book is great. Howie is quite perfect for Bertha and I love how he never has an unkind thought about her (and after all of the unkindness between Michael and Pru, I really thought Bertha’s man was going to slowly come around to finding her beautiful) but I wanted more. Bertha deserved more. More relationship building and more of her gaining her confidence.
Poor Bertha. She gets less than 100 pages to find her happily ever after while Prudence got 200?
The book is great. Howie is quite perfect for Bertha and I love how he never has an unkind thought about her (and after all of the unkindness between Michael and Pru, I really thought Bertha’s man was going to slowly come around to finding her beautiful) but I wanted more. Bertha deserved more. More relationship building and more of her gaining her confidence.
January 23, 2018
Bertha's Story is Wonderful
This is the story of Bertha. I loved every word, but being a novella it is too short! The author handles the intricacies of travel differently, because Bertha would see and experience differently. She navigated the realization for each bride that Prudence had truly changed very believab!y. A nice but very short addition to the series.
This is the story of Bertha. I loved every word, but being a novella it is too short! The author handles the intricacies of travel differently, because Bertha would see and experience differently. She navigated the realization for each bride that Prudence had truly changed very believab!y. A nice but very short addition to the series.
May 12, 2023
Charming story
Bertha is the last of the mail order brides under Mrs. Seymour's care in St Louis. She goes home to her large, loving German family without a husband but with skills acquired and needed in Montana. As with all the books of this author's series, the characters are real with depth and the details of the location and time draw the reader into the story.
Bertha is the last of the mail order brides under Mrs. Seymour's care in St Louis. She goes home to her large, loving German family without a husband but with skills acquired and needed in Montana. As with all the books of this author's series, the characters are real with depth and the details of the location and time draw the reader into the story.
May 25, 2017
Love comes in all sizes
Too many books, romance or any type, are filled with beautifully formed heroes and gorgeous leading ladies. Face it, few of us fit those ideals.
I appreciate a love story in which character shines over exterior beauty.
Too many books, romance or any type, are filled with beautifully formed heroes and gorgeous leading ladies. Face it, few of us fit those ideals.
I appreciate a love story in which character shines over exterior beauty.
September 7, 2017
Sweet Bertha finds herself.
Whether your familiar with the mail order bride books or not,you will find Bertha's story very compelling. She's used to being withdrawn,self conscience,subject to ridicule by others.This a novella,not very long but packed with enjoyment...
Whether your familiar with the mail order bride books or not,you will find Bertha's story very compelling. She's used to being withdrawn,self conscience,subject to ridicule by others.This a novella,not very long but packed with enjoyment...
July 17, 2020
What a wonderful series this has been!
I loved Bertha's story, it was so nice to see her get her own happy ending! It was great for Prudence to become friends with the other girls too!
I loved Bertha's story, it was so nice to see her get her own happy ending! It was great for Prudence to become friends with the other girls too!
December 13, 2020
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Bertha: A Montana
Bertha was a big lady with a big heart and kind soul. She is very shy only with friends Bertha talks. Mrs.Morgan writes a letter gets her to become a cook in running a boarding house.
Bertha was a big lady with a big heart and kind soul. She is very shy only with friends Bertha talks. Mrs.Morgan writes a letter gets her to become a cook in running a boarding house.
September 1, 2017
Cute clean little novella to wrap up the last of this mail order brides series. I liked that it featured a more plus sized heroine.
July 3, 2018
Happy that she found true love.
August 24, 2019
Too short!
Even though Bertha was never a main charter,I felt her story could have been more. I’m disappointed. Hopefully there is more of her in other books.
Even though Bertha was never a main charter,I felt her story could have been more. I’m disappointed. Hopefully there is more of her in other books.
October 3, 2019
I wish this was a full book, and not a novella. It felt super rushed and left me unsatisfied.
May 7, 2020
Good
A very good short read.Really nice read about this series.loved the characters and a woman who didn't feel good about her self
A very good short read.Really nice read about this series.loved the characters and a woman who didn't feel good about her self
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May 30, 2020Excellent, as always!
I thoroughly enjoy all the Montana Sky series. It feels like an actual place where you live and enjoy all these folks!
I thoroughly enjoy all the Montana Sky series. It feels like an actual place where you live and enjoy all these folks!
January 10, 2023
Hidden love comes out
Five stars very excellent and such a delightful to read the characters of this story is amazing love all it!
Five stars very excellent and such a delightful to read the characters of this story is amazing love all it!
February 27, 2019
Audible Romance Package
AUDIOBOOK: Read February 26 2018
3hrs 13min
Narrator: Lara Asmundson is ok.
It was ok. Nice end to the series.
AUDIOBOOK: Read February 26 2018
3hrs 13min
Narrator: Lara Asmundson is ok.
It was ok. Nice end to the series.
August 24, 2023
What a great mail-order bride series. Highly recommended.
January 7, 2017
Lovely!
Bertha has been my favorite Since the beginning of the mail order bride series. I was thrilled to be able to read her story! It did not disappoint.
Bertha has been my favorite Since the beginning of the mail order bride series. I was thrilled to be able to read her story! It did not disappoint.
October 5, 2016
I was a little disappointed because I don't feel that Bertha was given a story that was as good as the other girls. Just because she was plump & shy doesn't mean that she didn't deserve a story that was not just a novella. Also, I was not happy with the fact that she basically ended up working for Prudence. She definitely deserved better. I know the argument here is that she really enjoyed cooking for others and all that but she did not like being in charge or being surrounded by men. Also, a little more self-confidence with people other than her close acquaintances would have been nice.
February 4, 2016
Great finish to the Mail-Order Brides!!
It was such a joy to read Bertha's story. Seeing her face her fears and forgive her tormentors. To see her blossom under the attention and love of Howie , someone that saw the real her and made her see the strength and courage she had. To see her
grow in confidence and become who she was meant to be and not just hide behind her shyness. This was a beautiful and joyous story to read. Thank you Debra for giving us Bertha!
It was such a joy to read Bertha's story. Seeing her face her fears and forgive her tormentors. To see her blossom under the attention and love of Howie , someone that saw the real her and made her see the strength and courage she had. To see her
grow in confidence and become who she was meant to be and not just hide behind her shyness. This was a beautiful and joyous story to read. Thank you Debra for giving us Bertha!
February 24, 2016
This was a wonderful conclusion to the Mail-Order Brides of the West series.
Although this is Bertha's story, I really loved that Pru was able to show how much she has grown. Bertha knew that Pru didn't miraculously become a better person but she was willing to forgive her and allow her to do better. I look forward to reading more about these characters in the Montana Sky Series.
Although this is Bertha's story, I really loved that Pru was able to show how much she has grown. Bertha knew that Pru didn't miraculously become a better person but she was willing to forgive her and allow her to do better. I look forward to reading more about these characters in the Montana Sky Series.
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