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American Mail-Order Brides #44
Judith: Bride of Wyoming
Mail-Order Bride, heartwarming story with unexpected twist!
Judith Hamilton arrives in Casper, Wyoming to find the man she is to marry has died. When offered a position as a caregiver to the town blacksmith's child, she quickly accepts, only to find the offer includes marrying the father.
Sean Montgomery can't believe the answer to his prayers arrives so unexpectedly. That he has to marry the beautiful woman is not much of a sacrifice.
A wonderful story that will delight you.
Judith Hamilton arrives in Casper, Wyoming to find the man she is to marry has died. When offered a position as a caregiver to the town blacksmith's child, she quickly accepts, only to find the offer includes marrying the father.
Sean Montgomery can't believe the answer to his prayers arrives so unexpectedly. That he has to marry the beautiful woman is not much of a sacrifice.
A wonderful story that will delight you.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2016
About the author
Hildie McQueen
180 books834 followersBestselling author Hildie McQueen loves unusual situations and getting into interesting adventures, which is what her characters do as well. She writes romance because she is in love with love! Author of Romance in Highland historical, Western Historical and contemporary, she writes something every reader can enjoy.
Most days she can be found in her pajamas hiding from deliverymen while drinking tea from her David Gandy coffee mug. In the afternoons she browses the Internet for semi-nude men to post on Facebook.
Hildie's favorite past-times are romance conventions, traveling, shopping and reading.
She resides in beautiful small town Georgia with her super-hero husband Kurt, an unruly boy Chihuahua Pepito and a spoiled rotten girl Chiweenie named Lola.
Visit her website at www.hildiemcqueen.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HildieMcQueen
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HildieMcQueen
Instagram: @HildieWrites
Most days she can be found in her pajamas hiding from deliverymen while drinking tea from her David Gandy coffee mug. In the afternoons she browses the Internet for semi-nude men to post on Facebook.
Hildie's favorite past-times are romance conventions, traveling, shopping and reading.
She resides in beautiful small town Georgia with her super-hero husband Kurt, an unruly boy Chihuahua Pepito and a spoiled rotten girl Chiweenie named Lola.
Visit her website at www.hildiemcqueen.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HildieMcQueen
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HildieMcQueen
Instagram: @HildieWrites
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January 20, 2016
Bride of Wyoming
The story was cute, but steamier than I was expecting, or looking for, in this series. There was an adorable, but illegitimate child, intimacy before marriage, and the intimacy was described in detail. I had to skip paragraphs. Just a heads up!
The story was cute, but steamier than I was expecting, or looking for, in this series. There was an adorable, but illegitimate child, intimacy before marriage, and the intimacy was described in detail. I had to skip paragraphs. Just a heads up!
February 11, 2016
Vikki's Musings
I've been a fan of Hildie McQueen for several years. I enjoy her writing style and her versatility. Whether she is writing a western historical, a highlander historical, or a contemporary romance, she spins engaging stories. Judith: Bride of Wyoming is an excellent new western historical, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Judith Hamilton arrives in Casper, Wyoming, only to learn the man she was supposed to marry has died. Fortunately, she finds a position as nanny to Sean Montgomery's infant daughter.
Is this a chance for love, or will she end up giving her heart to Sean and his adorable daughter only to have it broken when the child's mother arrives insisting he marry her or give her Bethany?
I fell in love with Judith's character from the first page. She's the perfect heroine for a western romance. She's mild of manner and a true nurturer, yet has a fierce, independent soul, determined to survive. Let's face it, the west held perils for a single, young woman, and her options were few.
Sean is a sweetheart of a hero. He's kind and considerate and loves his illegitimate daughter in a time where most men would have turned the child away. He's also a true gentleman.
As the story unfolds, the love grows gently between the hero and heroine, yet it does not slow the pacing down. Judith: Bride of Wyoming has a wonderful love story, a good deal of action and great characters. I highly recommend it, especially if you enjoy western romance. Happy reading!
I've been a fan of Hildie McQueen for several years. I enjoy her writing style and her versatility. Whether she is writing a western historical, a highlander historical, or a contemporary romance, she spins engaging stories. Judith: Bride of Wyoming is an excellent new western historical, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Judith Hamilton arrives in Casper, Wyoming, only to learn the man she was supposed to marry has died. Fortunately, she finds a position as nanny to Sean Montgomery's infant daughter.
Is this a chance for love, or will she end up giving her heart to Sean and his adorable daughter only to have it broken when the child's mother arrives insisting he marry her or give her Bethany?
I fell in love with Judith's character from the first page. She's the perfect heroine for a western romance. She's mild of manner and a true nurturer, yet has a fierce, independent soul, determined to survive. Let's face it, the west held perils for a single, young woman, and her options were few.
Sean is a sweetheart of a hero. He's kind and considerate and loves his illegitimate daughter in a time where most men would have turned the child away. He's also a true gentleman.
As the story unfolds, the love grows gently between the hero and heroine, yet it does not slow the pacing down. Judith: Bride of Wyoming has a wonderful love story, a good deal of action and great characters. I highly recommend it, especially if you enjoy western romance. Happy reading!
January 1, 2016
Adorable
More love than you could ever imagine and still a little steamy. Whoo whee this is a good read. I totally enjoyed reading Hildie's contribution to this awesome collection of M.O.B.'s. Great job so far to all the wonderful authors who have brought them to us.
More love than you could ever imagine and still a little steamy. Whoo whee this is a good read. I totally enjoyed reading Hildie's contribution to this awesome collection of M.O.B.'s. Great job so far to all the wonderful authors who have brought them to us.
January 2, 2016
Full of twists
Loved this story of a woman who can unconditionally love a man and his child. While selflessly, putting herself second for the child's dying mother.
Loved this story of a woman who can unconditionally love a man and his child. While selflessly, putting herself second for the child's dying mother.
August 30, 2025
would have been a five star…
This story started out so well and would have been a five star had it not tried to do too much at the end. There won’t be any spoilers in this review but the story definitely took an unneeded turn. Judith and Sean were really great together. The story was engaging and much different from the previous ones in the series. I was convinced this would be one of my favorites to be honest until the “twist”. Instead of adding to the book’s plot, it became an anchor that did nothing to further the story of Judith and Sean. If anything it detracted from what was working. For that I had to deduct a star.
This story started out so well and would have been a five star had it not tried to do too much at the end. There won’t be any spoilers in this review but the story definitely took an unneeded turn. Judith and Sean were really great together. The story was engaging and much different from the previous ones in the series. I was convinced this would be one of my favorites to be honest until the “twist”. Instead of adding to the book’s plot, it became an anchor that did nothing to further the story of Judith and Sean. If anything it detracted from what was working. For that I had to deduct a star.
August 25, 2017
Book 44 of the American Mail-Order Bride Series. A factory fire forces Judith to review her future. She answers an ad to be a mail order bride. Wyoming is where this takes her. Upon her arrival, she learns her intended, husband to be, died. Now what? Sean is a man who has a little baby to care for. Judith agrees to become a caregiver for the baby. A turn of events cause great heartache and the baby missing. Can they come together, as one happy family? A very good book with a most different set of circumstances.
March 25, 2017
This is the first in the "state series" that I've read. I know the reader must often suspend belief when reading many stories, but this was just too much. Things that happened were beyond suspending belief and bordered on ridiculous, such as Sean's relationship with the baby's mother. It was also way too convenient how Judith met him. The way in which the characters acted wasn't true to the time period.
January 3, 2019
Great Story!
This is an American Mail Order Brides series book and it was wonderful! The snags in the plot were realistic and the characters were believable. I do wish the author would write more stories about the secondary characters, she created a wonderful town and it seems a waste to just write one story.
This is an American Mail Order Brides series book and it was wonderful! The snags in the plot were realistic and the characters were believable. I do wish the author would write more stories about the secondary characters, she created a wonderful town and it seems a waste to just write one story.
June 4, 2022
Very good book!
I loved the storyline in this one, but was quite shocked by the heated bedroom scenes! All the other books in this series that I have read so far were very clean and hidden. It was a good book and nice ending.
I loved the storyline in this one, but was quite shocked by the heated bedroom scenes! All the other books in this series that I have read so far were very clean and hidden. It was a good book and nice ending.
June 15, 2022
I have read many of the books in this series, and this one didn’t impress me. It desperately needs re-edited. The dialogue and narration don’t flow well (and feel a bit contrived), and there are many grammatical and typographical errors, to the point of causing a severe distraction while reading.
August 15, 2023
Twists and turns
Judith's story is sweet, fun, and full of surprises. When the mill she works at burns down, Judith isn't left with many choices. She opts to become a mail-order bride, but when she arrives in Wyoming, her intended isn't there. Will she find him?
Judith's story is sweet, fun, and full of surprises. When the mill she works at burns down, Judith isn't left with many choices. She opts to become a mail-order bride, but when she arrives in Wyoming, her intended isn't there. Will she find him?
March 27, 2024
Not sweet and clean
Until now, every story in the series was sweet and clean. It wasn't steamy but more than one would expect. It was a well written story but it went into more detail in the bedroom than the others in the series.
Until now, every story in the series was sweet and clean. It wasn't steamy but more than one would expect. It was a well written story but it went into more detail in the bedroom than the others in the series.
January 15, 2019
Wonder story
This was a beautiful story. There were some sex scenes. It keeps your attention as you always wait for the other shoe to drop. Recommended reading.
This was a beautiful story. There were some sex scenes. It keeps your attention as you always wait for the other shoe to drop. Recommended reading.
March 9, 2016
Judith: Bride of Wyoming (American Mail-Order Bride #44)
By: Hildie McQueen
4/5 stars
Judith, like many of her coworkers had no recourse after losing her job in the factory fire. There was no work to be found, so she joined the ranks becoming a mail-order bride. She arrives in Wyoming, to find that her fiancée has died. She is out of money, doesn’t know anyone in town and is worried about what she will do.
Sean is the town blacksmith and a single father to a young baby. He didn’t know that he had a child, until the baby was dropped off by the grandmother, saying her daughter had died. Sean’s sister watches the baby, but with children of her own, it is an undue burden, not that she resents it, but she needs help as well.
The first option was that Judith become the nanny for Sean’s young baby. But the better solution was that she become his wife. So plans were made, a relationship was formed and ties were starting to bind. But not everything goes smoothly, according to plan.
This book is steamier than all the other books, and there are descriptions, but it's not graphic. I really enjoyed getting this glimpse into their passion.
By: Hildie McQueen
4/5 stars
Judith, like many of her coworkers had no recourse after losing her job in the factory fire. There was no work to be found, so she joined the ranks becoming a mail-order bride. She arrives in Wyoming, to find that her fiancée has died. She is out of money, doesn’t know anyone in town and is worried about what she will do.
Sean is the town blacksmith and a single father to a young baby. He didn’t know that he had a child, until the baby was dropped off by the grandmother, saying her daughter had died. Sean’s sister watches the baby, but with children of her own, it is an undue burden, not that she resents it, but she needs help as well.
The first option was that Judith become the nanny for Sean’s young baby. But the better solution was that she become his wife. So plans were made, a relationship was formed and ties were starting to bind. But not everything goes smoothly, according to plan.
This book is steamier than all the other books, and there are descriptions, but it's not graphic. I really enjoyed getting this glimpse into their passion.
September 14, 2016
I liked this book until chapter 14 and it went down hill from there. I give it 2.5 stars. The love story between the two main characters was sweet but there really was no need to drag out the end by adding conflict. As for the so called steamy writing, I think i read a different book because it sounded more mechanical than steamy to me.
July 3, 2017
The 44th book in this amazing 50 book series, Judith is one of the many women displaced after the factory she works in burns down. She answers an ad to be a mail-order bride to a man in Wyoming, however when she arrives she discovers that the man she was to marry has died. Stuck in a strange place with no funds and knowing no one, she takes a job as a caretaker for the town blacksmith's baby.
January 3, 2016
Sean and Judith
I absolutely love Hildie McQueen and her contribution to this series is a great example of her work. Sean and Judith endure a lot. Yet how they endure is inspirational.
I absolutely love Hildie McQueen and her contribution to this series is a great example of her work. Sean and Judith endure a lot. Yet how they endure is inspirational.
January 19, 2016
This book is exceptional
Hildie McQueen writes the best books. I have read several of ty hem and am never disappointed. This was no exception. I think this book was awesome. Very touching I was unable to put it down
Hildie McQueen writes the best books. I have read several of ty hem and am never disappointed. This was no exception. I think this book was awesome. Very touching I was unable to put it down
January 1, 2016
Great read!!!
What a fantastic book, I really enjoyed it!! Must read, couldn't put it down. Another book to add to my favorites of this series!!
What a fantastic book, I really enjoyed it!! Must read, couldn't put it down. Another book to add to my favorites of this series!!
April 6, 2016
3.5 stars!!!
January 13, 2025
Judith is a sweet mother and bride
Judith is an instant mother in this sweet romance about an American bride, a quick read I enjoyed while recuperating in the hospital, from pancreatitis.
Judith is an instant mother in this sweet romance about an American bride, a quick read I enjoyed while recuperating in the hospital, from pancreatitis.
August 31, 2016
Quick read, smooth story.
September 5, 2016
Love in Wyoming
This is a sweet mail-order bride story that tells the tale Judith and Sean as they face adversity on the way to finding their happily ever after.
This is a sweet mail-order bride story that tells the tale Judith and Sean as they face adversity on the way to finding their happily ever after.
November 3, 2016
It was another in the series with twist and turns! It was a short fun read.
December 12, 2016
I actually really enjoyed this it was a sweet addition to the series. The story was a great heart warming tale.
August 30, 2016
Not the clean read I was hoping for.
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