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American Mail-Order Brides #25
Laurel: Bride of Arkansas
Laurel, Bride of Arkansas, is twenty-fifth in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides Series. Laurel Weidner desires a life of her own away from Philadelphia society and Griffin Benning needs a mother for his children. Can these two strangers find a common ground to reach their goals along with a happy-ever-after?
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2015
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About the author
Carra Copelin
32 books35 followers Carra Copelin is an Amazon best selling author who writes award winning contemporary and historical romantic suspense about Texans set in Texas. No matter the murder, mystery, or mayhem that may surround or involve the hero and heroine, every story revolves around their romance and family.
She's a member of Romance Writers of America and Yellow Rose Romance Writers, plus she regularly contributes to Smart Girls Read Romance and Sweethearts of the West Blogs.
She and her hero live in North Central Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex where they enjoy their family and grandchildren. In addition to writing and researching with her fabulous critique partners, she enjoys playing bridge, crochet, and genealogy. Find her on her website, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads and Wattpad.
She loves to hear from readers at carra @ carracopelin (dot) com
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She's a member of Romance Writers of America and Yellow Rose Romance Writers, plus she regularly contributes to Smart Girls Read Romance and Sweethearts of the West Blogs.
She and her hero live in North Central Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex where they enjoy their family and grandchildren. In addition to writing and researching with her fabulous critique partners, she enjoys playing bridge, crochet, and genealogy. Find her on her website, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads and Wattpad.
She loves to hear from readers at carra @ carracopelin (dot) com
Please sign up for her newsletter on her website or blog for new releases and contests. And if you enjoyed this book, please leave a review at Amazon and/or Barnes and Noble.
http://carracopelin.com
http://carra-copelin.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carra-... https://twitter.com/#!/CarraCopelin
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September 12, 2018
This has some touching moments and enjoyed it for the most. It needed a bit more depth to the hero for me. Happy reading/listening!
July 12, 2016
This is my first book by Carra and I can't wait to read more of her historical romance! Loved how Laurel learned both home keeping and farm wife skills from the book by Aunt Jenny!
I received a free audiobook in exchange for a review!
I received a free audiobook in exchange for a review!
July 11, 2016
Laura: Bride Of Arkansas!
This is my forth book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series and I loved it as much as the other three. Very well written with wonderful characters. All in all, a very enjoyable, clean and sweet book that was very entertaining. JudyE
This is my forth book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series and I loved it as much as the other three. Very well written with wonderful characters. All in all, a very enjoyable, clean and sweet book that was very entertaining. JudyE
December 13, 2015
Great read!!!,
I really enjoyed this book, and it wouldn't of been Arkansas with out a tornado. I will add this book to my favorites of the series..
I really enjoyed this book, and it wouldn't of been Arkansas with out a tornado. I will add this book to my favorites of the series..
July 30, 2025
Set in the 1890's in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Laurel Weidner had been raised in a wealthy family by a very strict father. When he started to pick out who her husband would be, Laurel drew the line and headed to her Aunt's home to live. When her aunt died in a fire, Laurel got a job at Brown Textile Mill. When the mill burned down, Laurel as well as the other ladies had to either find another job or answer one of the mail-order bride advertisements in the news paper. Laurel finds a request that she thinks will be right for her, and off she heads to Arkansas. Will Laurel find just the right man along with his two daughters in Griffin Benning or will she find trouble?
Easy to read and enjoyable mail-order bride story.
Easy to read and enjoyable mail-order bride story.
September 19, 2019
A new life
Laurel comes to join griffin in Arkansas as not quite what she said she was but with the will to do whatever she needs to do. She learns to do everything that is necessary so that Griffin can have his children back and so much more. Laurel and Griff manage to find love for each other on the way to a life together. A sweet story that you can finish in one sitting, but also reminds you that there is hope for all of us.
Laurel comes to join griffin in Arkansas as not quite what she said she was but with the will to do whatever she needs to do. She learns to do everything that is necessary so that Griffin can have his children back and so much more. Laurel and Griff manage to find love for each other on the way to a life together. A sweet story that you can finish in one sitting, but also reminds you that there is hope for all of us.
November 8, 2018
A Good Story
This is the 25th story in the American Mail Order Brides series and the heroine was in the Brown Textile Factory fire. While she's connected to other characters in other books, this story takes place in Arkansas.It's a good story with lots of extra characters to be developed in other stories should the author decide to do so.
This is the 25th story in the American Mail Order Brides series and the heroine was in the Brown Textile Factory fire. While she's connected to other characters in other books, this story takes place in Arkansas.It's a good story with lots of extra characters to be developed in other stories should the author decide to do so.
June 4, 2022
A really sweet story!
Loved this storyline! It was a perfect blend with so many of the rest of the series! I laughed so hard at the first milking scene as I had many accidents with the milk bucket as a kid with the cows and goats my grandparents owned! I loved the dry humor between the two of them too!
Loved this storyline! It was a perfect blend with so many of the rest of the series! I laughed so hard at the first milking scene as I had many accidents with the milk bucket as a kid with the cows and goats my grandparents owned! I loved the dry humor between the two of them too!
March 22, 2018
A Wing and a Prayer
This story is very exciting and shows what women can and will do if they have to. Laurel fights her worst fears and still comes out a winner.
This story is very exciting and shows what women can and will do if they have to. Laurel fights her worst fears and still comes out a winner.
April 26, 2022
Blah. Totally flat story with no conflict, no depth, no challenges to their perfectly dull life. Just add water and all their dreams came true instantly.
April 8, 2023
Love at first sight?
Laurel's love story is beautiful and engaging. I love the banter they share and how two individuals build a loving extended family in their new home.
Laurel's love story is beautiful and engaging. I love the banter they share and how two individuals build a loving extended family in their new home.
March 5, 2017
Great story..
I enjoyed this story, I'm so glad to be able to read a series like the American mail order brides. The authors and other folks involved in the project of putting together these stories have to be thanked, wonderful creations. As near as I know I have read them all. THANKS!
I enjoyed this story, I'm so glad to be able to read a series like the American mail order brides. The authors and other folks involved in the project of putting together these stories have to be thanked, wonderful creations. As near as I know I have read them all. THANKS!
January 23, 2016
Laurel: Bride of Arkansas (American Mail-Order Bride #25)
By: Carra Copelin
4/5 stars
Laurel grew up in a well-to-do family attending events in the Philadelphia society, while being bored out of her mind. She didn’t want to marry a man and continue to live the same boring existence. So she left to live with her aunt, who was considered quite radical because she believed in the women’s suffrage movement, and to work at a factory.
Worried that her father would make her marry some boring, son of a society man, Laurel decided to take her chances and become a mail-order bride. She didn’t want the stale society life, she wanted to actually live, have an adventure and have a choice over her future.
Griffin needs a wife for several reasons. Upon the death of his wife, his in-laws moved away and took his daughters because they could better care for them. Griffin worked long hours most every day and wouldn’t know how to raise daughters by himself. He’s lonely and wants to repair his family. His house also needs a woman, especially since he wants his daughters back.
Neither Laurel nor Griffin are prepared for the other and their strong-willed assertiveness. They must learn how to come together as a couple, the expectations they have of one another and how they go about getting those things.
By: Carra Copelin
4/5 stars
Laurel grew up in a well-to-do family attending events in the Philadelphia society, while being bored out of her mind. She didn’t want to marry a man and continue to live the same boring existence. So she left to live with her aunt, who was considered quite radical because she believed in the women’s suffrage movement, and to work at a factory.
Worried that her father would make her marry some boring, son of a society man, Laurel decided to take her chances and become a mail-order bride. She didn’t want the stale society life, she wanted to actually live, have an adventure and have a choice over her future.
Griffin needs a wife for several reasons. Upon the death of his wife, his in-laws moved away and took his daughters because they could better care for them. Griffin worked long hours most every day and wouldn’t know how to raise daughters by himself. He’s lonely and wants to repair his family. His house also needs a woman, especially since he wants his daughters back.
Neither Laurel nor Griffin are prepared for the other and their strong-willed assertiveness. They must learn how to come together as a couple, the expectations they have of one another and how they go about getting those things.
November 19, 2016
What I love so much about Mail Order Bride stories is the hope, total trust and eventual fulfillment of the relationship between the women and men of that era. This is one of those stories.
When Laurel suffers the effects and losses of a tornado she is at a loss as to what she can do to survive.
Griffin's wife died and his two children live with their grandparents some distance away but he would love to have them living with him again so he advertises in the Grooms' Gazette for a Mail Order Bride.
She answers his advert but neither of them are totally honest in their letters which is revealed as the story progresses.
How they deal with this and other things that happen when they get married is what this book is about.
Carra Copelin has written a fast paced and lively story with many sweet and amusing moments in it. There is mirth, tenderness, tragedy and it is a love story that touches the heart.
Cindy Killavey is the very capable and talented narrator of this audiobook and helps to bring it to life.
When Laurel suffers the effects and losses of a tornado she is at a loss as to what she can do to survive.
Griffin's wife died and his two children live with their grandparents some distance away but he would love to have them living with him again so he advertises in the Grooms' Gazette for a Mail Order Bride.
She answers his advert but neither of them are totally honest in their letters which is revealed as the story progresses.
How they deal with this and other things that happen when they get married is what this book is about.
Carra Copelin has written a fast paced and lively story with many sweet and amusing moments in it. There is mirth, tenderness, tragedy and it is a love story that touches the heart.
Cindy Killavey is the very capable and talented narrator of this audiobook and helps to bring it to life.
January 6, 2016
Fantastic Story
I will admit that I was excited to read Laurel's story since I live in Arkansas. She did a great job telling a story set in this great state.
Laurel chose Griffin's ad because she liked his description and felt like she could fulfill his specifications. He needed a bride so he could get his daughters back from his in-laws. They both had the ability to fulfill the needs in each other's lives.
You need to read this story because it is well worth it.
I will admit that I was excited to read Laurel's story since I live in Arkansas. She did a great job telling a story set in this great state.
Laurel chose Griffin's ad because she liked his description and felt like she could fulfill his specifications. He needed a bride so he could get his daughters back from his in-laws. They both had the ability to fulfill the needs in each other's lives.
You need to read this story because it is well worth it.
February 19, 2016
This is one American Mall Order Bride book I almost didn't finish. I love books that give me three dimensional characters that I find myself thinking of as real people. This story was flat and read like a book report. Even though there were exciting events and a lot happening to the characters, I never felt connected to them.
July 8, 2017
This series was my first experience with multiple authors working together to write a series on a large scale. I enjoyed every book in the series and found several new authors that I hadn't read before.
February 6, 2016
3.5 stars
January 7, 2016
Another Unique Story
Having read half of the series it is so interesting that each story is unique and none are boring.- Barbie
Having read half of the series it is so interesting that each story is unique and none are boring.- Barbie
February 6, 2016
Pleasant story. A few funny moments - milking Bessie and the chickens. Would have liked a little more about her adjustments of having to live without a staff. But, all in all, not bad.
November 26, 2016
This was a really great addition to the series. I enjoyed a great deal!
January 17, 2017
I really liked this book! Laurel's attitude on marriage was spot on. A clean easy read.
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