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American Mail-Order Brides #35
Trinity: Bride of West Virginia
Trinity, Bride of West Virginia, is the 35th book in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series!
After a fire at the Brown Textile Mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts, twenty-two-year old Trinity Kroger agrees to become a mail order bride, traveling to West Virginia. Her intended, Mr. John Witherspoon, is nearly fifty-eight-years old. Shocked by the age difference, it is far too late to change her mind, the ceremony taking place immediately.
Nathanial Witherspoon tries to stop his father from making a grave mistake, arriving at City Hall too late. The shabbily dressed young woman in his father's company cannot be his new stepmother. It would be impossible, because, although poor and uneducated, she's the loveliest thing he has ever seen.
Trinity is drawn to Nathanial, who showers her with gifts and clothing, writing heartfelt letters. She came to West Virginia to find a place of belonging. Never could she have imagined falling in love so deeply--so passionately, yet not with her husband. Nathanial has stolen her heart, but they can never be together.
After a fire at the Brown Textile Mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts, twenty-two-year old Trinity Kroger agrees to become a mail order bride, traveling to West Virginia. Her intended, Mr. John Witherspoon, is nearly fifty-eight-years old. Shocked by the age difference, it is far too late to change her mind, the ceremony taking place immediately.
Nathanial Witherspoon tries to stop his father from making a grave mistake, arriving at City Hall too late. The shabbily dressed young woman in his father's company cannot be his new stepmother. It would be impossible, because, although poor and uneducated, she's the loveliest thing he has ever seen.
Trinity is drawn to Nathanial, who showers her with gifts and clothing, writing heartfelt letters. She came to West Virginia to find a place of belonging. Never could she have imagined falling in love so deeply--so passionately, yet not with her husband. Nathanial has stolen her heart, but they can never be together.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 23, 2015
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Carré White is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and historical romance. Her Colorado Brides Series has been a historical and western top 100 bestseller. The romance anthology, Western Kisses - Old West Christmas Romances, is an Amazon top 100 bestseller.
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Carré White is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and historical romance. Her Colorado Brides Series has been a historical and western top 100 bestseller. The romance anthology, Western Kisses - Old West Christmas Romances, is an Amazon top 100 bestseller.
Carré lives in Colorado with her husband and two children. When she's not writing, she loves to travel and explore new places for story ideas. Her newest series, Bachelors of the Prairie, is available now on Amazon.
Follow my blog at http://carrewhite.wordpress.com
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January 5, 2020
It went as … well as I feared it would. Definitely scandalous, and I half-cringed from the midway mark. I loved Trinity, even though the ending felt off with her character. I almost despised the men—for similar yet differing reasons. I had stuck with it, hoping for an alternative ending in hindsight I knew I wouldn’t receive.
I have mixed feelings on this book. I wouldn’t recommend it per se, but I wouldn’t entirely dismiss it because I still did like Trinity. (I wouldn’t have finished it if I hadn’t.) Overall, this was not a titular or inspiring read; just something to pass some time, I suppose. I don’t know—I wouldn’t give it to a feminist! That said, I will attempt another book from the series; surely not all the men are as … deplorably desperate as the “hero” in this one.
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Hero rating: 2 stars
Heroine rating: 4.3 stars
Writing mechanics (literary elements/devices usage included): 4 stars
Plot rating: 4 stars
Dialogue rating: 3.5 stars
Storytelling rating: 4 stars
Story ending rating: 2 stars
Sexual tension rating: 3 stars
Sex scenes rating: N/A
Sex scenes frequency: 1 stars (not good nor bad, just occurrence rating)
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Overall rating: 3.3 stars
Would I recommend this book: Maybe.
Would I re-read this book: No.
Would I read future books by this author: Maybe.
I have mixed feelings on this book. I wouldn’t recommend it per se, but I wouldn’t entirely dismiss it because I still did like Trinity. (I wouldn’t have finished it if I hadn’t.) Overall, this was not a titular or inspiring read; just something to pass some time, I suppose. I don’t know—I wouldn’t give it to a feminist! That said, I will attempt another book from the series; surely not all the men are as … deplorably desperate as the “hero” in this one.
🍉🍊🍍
Hero rating: 2 stars
Heroine rating: 4.3 stars
Writing mechanics (literary elements/devices usage included): 4 stars
Plot rating: 4 stars
Dialogue rating: 3.5 stars
Storytelling rating: 4 stars
Story ending rating: 2 stars
Sexual tension rating: 3 stars
Sex scenes rating: N/A
Sex scenes frequency: 1 stars (not good nor bad, just occurrence rating)
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Overall rating: 3.3 stars
Would I recommend this book: Maybe.
Would I re-read this book: No.
Would I read future books by this author: Maybe.
December 18, 2018
Intriguing Story
I am reading the American Mail Order Brides series in order(which is also the order in which the states were added to the Union). Although each story has been unique and having it's twists and turns,this story is one of the most unique storylines I have read. Although the age difference is unusual, I don't doubt such marriages happened. The author's style is easy to read and more or less believable.I do recommend this book.
I am reading the American Mail Order Brides series in order(which is also the order in which the states were added to the Union). Although each story has been unique and having it's twists and turns,this story is one of the most unique storylines I have read. Although the age difference is unusual, I don't doubt such marriages happened. The author's style is easy to read and more or less believable.I do recommend this book.
June 15, 2022
This one was just too odd!
Out of all the books in this series I am sad to say I struggled to finish this one! It was bad enough that she married a old man who basically raped her on their wedding night. It just kept getting worse and I hated the way she was treated in the end! Definitely not fond of this story.
Out of all the books in this series I am sad to say I struggled to finish this one! It was bad enough that she married a old man who basically raped her on their wedding night. It just kept getting worse and I hated the way she was treated in the end! Definitely not fond of this story.
July 13, 2017
What a predicament!
I've never read a mail order bride book quite like this one! Carre is a new author to me. I believe she writes more intimate books than I prefer, but this one was a sweet, yet amorous book.
I've never read a mail order bride book quite like this one! Carre is a new author to me. I believe she writes more intimate books than I prefer, but this one was a sweet, yet amorous book.
June 7, 2020
I did not like this book. I have only not enjoyed 2 books out of the series this being one of them.
April 2, 2023
Mrs. Trinity Witherspoon
This story is darker than the previous books. It reminds me of a Bronte novel but without the moors. The ending was abrupt.
This story is darker than the previous books. It reminds me of a Bronte novel but without the moors. The ending was abrupt.
September 25, 2025
This was the most risqué out of the ones I have read in this series so far. A bit of a Jerry Springer show plot, but it was still quite good and entertaining.
March 6, 2017
In one word....creepy.
March 8, 2016
Trinity: Bride of West Virginia (American Mail-Order Bride #35)
By: Carre White
5/5 stars
After the textile mill fire, Trinity had no recourse but to become a mail-order bride, with her inability to find a job and nowhere else to go. When she gets off the train, she’s immediately taken to the courthouse to be married. To her shock, her husband is much older than she ever imagined, to her 22 years, he’s 58. But with no options, she goes ahead with the marriage.
Nathaniel arrives from NYC too late to stop his father’s wedding. He thinks that his father must be losing his mind to marry a woman so young. And he believes that such a young woman marrying a man who is old enough to be her father, probably older, is because she is a gold-digger. When he sees Trinity, he’s shocked at just how beautiful she is and can’t believe that she is his new stepmother.
Trinity and Nathaniel are attracted to one another, but neither will ever step over that line. They both are respectful of the boundaries. But Nathaniel showers Trinity with gifts, and they write letters to each other, that do express their feelings.
**Mild Spoilers**
I don’t normally do spoilers, but there have been many low ratings on this book because such a young woman married such an aging man. Yes, his body was aging and not muscled and yes, he snored and had age-related issues. But he treated her with loving kindness, respectfulness and he spoiled her more than she ever imagined. Yes, she had marital relations with him, as he was her husband, which is why many gave low ratings. But the author showed the truth of many situational marriages during that time. I applaud the author for going that route and that is what truly had me liking this book so much and for pushing it up to the 5 star rating.
By: Carre White
5/5 stars
After the textile mill fire, Trinity had no recourse but to become a mail-order bride, with her inability to find a job and nowhere else to go. When she gets off the train, she’s immediately taken to the courthouse to be married. To her shock, her husband is much older than she ever imagined, to her 22 years, he’s 58. But with no options, she goes ahead with the marriage.
Nathaniel arrives from NYC too late to stop his father’s wedding. He thinks that his father must be losing his mind to marry a woman so young. And he believes that such a young woman marrying a man who is old enough to be her father, probably older, is because she is a gold-digger. When he sees Trinity, he’s shocked at just how beautiful she is and can’t believe that she is his new stepmother.
Trinity and Nathaniel are attracted to one another, but neither will ever step over that line. They both are respectful of the boundaries. But Nathaniel showers Trinity with gifts, and they write letters to each other, that do express their feelings.
**Mild Spoilers**
I don’t normally do spoilers, but there have been many low ratings on this book because such a young woman married such an aging man. Yes, his body was aging and not muscled and yes, he snored and had age-related issues. But he treated her with loving kindness, respectfulness and he spoiled her more than she ever imagined. Yes, she had marital relations with him, as he was her husband, which is why many gave low ratings. But the author showed the truth of many situational marriages during that time. I applaud the author for going that route and that is what truly had me liking this book so much and for pushing it up to the 5 star rating.
February 17, 2017
Good story...
I enjoyed this story of adventure , suspense, and romance. The author took liberates with the characters in her story, I ' m not sure how I feel about them.
I enjoyed this story of adventure , suspense, and romance. The author took liberates with the characters in her story, I ' m not sure how I feel about them.
October 21, 2016
The premises of the book its something I despise... for all intent and purposes she cheated on her husband with his own son, I don't care about the letter at the end "giving his blessing" its just the authors way of trying to convince the readers her lead characters did nothing wrong. Honestly I'd like it better if they didn't end up together.
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December 23, 2015
Great read!!!!
What a wonderful book I just loved it, it pulled you in and didn't let go. I couldn't put it down. Carre white is one of my favorite Authors I love everything she writes!!!
What a wonderful book I just loved it, it pulled you in and didn't let go. I couldn't put it down. Carre white is one of my favorite Authors I love everything she writes!!!
December 28, 2015
Twisted tale
Carre' has written a wonderful story of love and acceptance that has brought these characters to life. The story was just too short, I would have loved to read more about their lives together.
Carre' has written a wonderful story of love and acceptance that has brought these characters to life. The story was just too short, I would have loved to read more about their lives together.
January 17, 2016
A Story that Will Pull your Heartstrings
I liked this story. Trinity was put in a odd situation. She married the father but had fallen in love with the son at first sight. It is a page Turner because you want to find out what happens.
I liked this story. Trinity was put in a odd situation. She married the father but had fallen in love with the son at first sight. It is a page Turner because you want to find out what happens.
February 26, 2016
Scandal!
This book was pretty scandalous, whether in 1890 or 2016, lusting after your father's new wife and having the gall to kiss her would cause quite the stir. In the end, love prevailed.
This book was pretty scandalous, whether in 1890 or 2016, lusting after your father's new wife and having the gall to kiss her would cause quite the stir. In the end, love prevailed.
April 4, 2016
It's not often that I read books in this genre that are written in first person. That in itself helped make this book unique. The love triangle made me uncomfortable although Trinity always tried to remain true to her vows.
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.
December 6, 2016
For this book in the series I have mixed feelings. Trinity arrives to West Virgina and is married to a man old enough to be her grandfather but falls in love with her stepson. (Crazy right) I don't know how I feel about the love story occurring while she is married.
January 20, 2016
A delightful read. Although I would have liked to know about the baby.
February 1, 2016
This book was twisted and a little taboo. It definitely stood out. I think the end felt a bit rushed.
February 16, 2016
Plot is unbelievable.
March 18, 2016
Sometimes, one should just put the book down and let it go. I didn't like this story line but I can't leave a book unfinished.
September 7, 2016
Fantastic!
Once again reminded why I adore this author! Wonderful and create story! So different from the others in this series.
Once again reminded why I adore this author! Wonderful and create story! So different from the others in this series.
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