Books 19 - 21 in the series that critics describe as a wonderful spellbinding blend of hope, passion, romance, mystery and humor. Book 19 – Westward Fate. Edwina Bradbury, sole heiress of a vast fortune has finally agreed to come to Dawson to visit her family. She has been further enticed by an advertisement from a handsome English butler, Randall Cranston, who works for Dawson’s mayor, Joe Dwyer. Randall is instantly charmed by Edwina’s wit and independence. Each of them are at a point in their lives when they feel they may be ready to settle down—with the right person, of course. Their attraction is immediate and they embark on a romance that blossoms even amid tragedy and shocking events with the community of Dawson. Will their relationship survive or will they be torn asunder by the horrible truths and stunning secrets learned? Book 20 – Westward Hope. Penny Winslow, a divorced woman comes to Dawson under strange circumstances, meeting Matt Mackenzie, the town preacher. They embark on a romance, hoping for a bright future. Fear intrudes on that hope. Can they secure the happy future they seek? Book 21 – Westward Wild. When refined, handsome Tom Sebastian and wild child Ivy Danvers meet, their attraction is immediate. They don’t care about social class, but others do. Can they battle outside influences or will lack of faith doom their love?
Read in the 23 book series order. I highly recommend. Charming, clean passionate Western romances. A bit of period/culturally accurate drug use. More aggressively Christian! than books 1 to 5. Book 19 – Westward Fate. Edwina Bradbury, cousin to the heroines of books 1-3, sole heiress of a vast fortune has finally agreed to come to Dawson to visit her family. She has been further enticed by an advertisement from a handsome English butler, Randall Cranston, who works for Dawson’s mayor, Joe Dwyer. Randall is instantly charmed by Edwina’s wit and independence. Who will end up being an English aristocrat? Book 20 – Westward Hope. Penny Winslow, a divorced woman comes to Dawson under strange circumstances, meeting Matt Mackenzie, the town preacher. They embark on a romance, hoping for a bright future. Fear intrudes on that hope. Can they secure the happy future they seek? More aggressively Christian than earlier books in the series. Book 21 – Westward Wild. When refined, handsome Tom Sebastian and wild child Ivy Danvers meet, their attraction is immediate. They don’t care about social class, but others do. Can they battle outside influences or will lack of faith doom their love?
I have been reading Linda Bridey for years and I have laughed, cried, become angry, sad and sometimes disgusted by events that happen in what I call the Dawson family series! She is an excellent writer and has a true gift in being able to draw me into her books as if I was actually there! This series is the best of her works and you are truly missing out if you don't read them and The Echo Canyon series!
Exciting, happy, and all of the things that go into wonderful reading.
I am 82 years young and have been an avid reader all of my life . Just this year I have read 91 stories. I do not remember ever reading a book a second time even though I have read many. I have enjoyed this book series so much that I will read them all again. The have kept me awake reading sometimes until 3:30 am. I highly recommend these books. Thank you Linda Bridey.!
I loved everything about these 3 books. Every Linda Bridey character brings to life current day situations. Ms. Bridey uses her heart and desire to shave loving solutions to each situation. Anyone with a desire to read about the midwest in the late 1800s will enjoy these stories.
Love reading these stories and see the families all growing up! Love the Indian families and how all society meets at the Watering Hole! Fun read and heartbreaking at the same time! Loved it!
This series and the way they're boxed up together really makes sense. I love the continuing characters and the storylines of each. I am looking forward to the next boxed set.
You write the best stories ever. I’m about to go into the last box set. I hate to have these stories end. I think I could go on forever. You are an amazing writer. Congratulations!
Each story was really great. There two love stories in each book. My favorite was Ivy and Tom's story how he protected her. In each story there is a problem that aries, because that's how stories are... But Tom and Ivy's it was really beautiful that he learned to love and appreciate her. She was uncultured, poor and uneducated while he was weathly and educated and a true southern gentleman. When they met for the firs time she was afraid because everything was new, she didn't really know anything about restuarants or hotels. Eventually Tom felt more of a protector for her. She what was called a Sensitive because she had prophectic powers that could see things that took place in people, some good and mostly evil. Ivy felt most comfortable with the Lakota Tribe because she her friend was paunee who taught her to hunt and fish so she could eat. Anyway, they get married quickly in live in the camp for a while before getting a home. Ivy works for friend taking care of animals, she has a gift for that. When Tom's parents come to visit of course they do not like her and try to break them up by continually criticizing Ivy...Then something happens between Ivy and Tom's parents (father) and Tom believes but doesn't understand how hurt Ivy is, they break up for a minute and get back together. Ivy really tries to become better, she has a tutor because she was dyslexic and she gets help with learning social graces and of Tom spoils her with new clothes.
All three stories are wonderful and frustrating. People still have not learned to communicate well. Linda please keep writing wonderful stories. Then we will always have something to look forward to.
Another set of stories of love and family and the people of town gathering at the water hole. Men and woman unsure if they are entitled to love and a future is brought out in all three stories. Loved the narration by Jim Ellis and Alan Taylor