Mail Order Bride: The Western Baby Train

by Emma Ashwood

Jilted and humiliated by the man she had expected to Marry. Emma Hartwood, now feels that she is a burden at home. In desperation she starts corresponding with a gold prospector out West, called Harry and decides to become a Mail Order Bride.

On the train she makes friends with another woman who is also a Mail Order Bride, she has a new baby and is hopeful of a new life. However, her husband to be knows nothing of this baby and she believes it will destroy the marriage before it even begins. Suddenly Emma’s new friend disappears, leaving Emma with the child.

Emma is forced to have to convince Harry that the baby isn’t hers…..and find the baby’s real mother before her life gets way too complicated.

Genres: Historical, Romance

74 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2015

Reviews

[Lori DeSisto-Sarat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was very cute and sweet. Yes it was very short however it covered every aspect of the story. I would have liked a little more character detail and personality. But I really enjoyed. I could never imagine the hardships and stigmata of those days and what women had to do to get away from them. However this book outlines the trials of what extremes a woman would have to go to, to escape falsehoods of the time. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was amazing. She did bring more life to the story and kept a perfect pace. Her voice was beautiful to listen to.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emma cannot be more embarrassed and humiliated to be jilted at the alter. Her family is devastated over this situation. What will she do now. Fortunately for her, she has been writing with a gold prospector in California and she receives a letter, asking to marry her. So Emma agrees to marry Harry. A mail order bride on a train, starting her new life. Of course, things are not that simple. Follow her journey to this new life of hers. Cute story and a quick read.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mail order western story of Emma having to travel to California to find a husband after falsely being accused of inproperity resulting in a betrothed jilting her. She meets a single mom on the train there and she is left caring for the baby when his mom takes off. Emma settles into her life with her new husband. Emma and Mary reunite bringing baby William back to his mom. Narrator Meghan Kelly did a great job.

[ReadingWench · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this one on audio. It was narrated by Meghan Kelly who did a fantastic job on this book. It is a nice sweet story that I enjoyed.

[C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Historical Romance

For a short story, this one was full of depth!
The narration was great!
I enjoyed both very much!

[One Sentence Audio Critic · Rating 5 out of 5]

A mail order bride tale, but with several clever plot additions, make this lightly Christian, clean, hope inspiring story a delight.

[Teressa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to the Audible audio version of this book.

"Such An Excellent Mail Order Bride Story"

THE WESTERN TRAIN BABY was a great Mail Order Bride story. It was sweet. On the train heading west, Emma meets another woman headed west also, but she had a baby. Worried that she wouldn't be accepted, she excuses herself and leaves the baby with Emma and never returns. At first this starts a bit of a quibble but her awaiting hubby Harry is willing to accept the baby. Through their trials and tribulations, they strike it rich but have to make a life-changing decision.

EMMA ASHWOOD is a new Mail Order Bride author for me and I love her writing. These stories are so relaxing and good.

MEGHAN KELLY did a sensational job narrating this book. I've listened to her before and she's a wonderful voice actor. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her read this story. I hope to hear her do more of these westerns.

I requested and was gifted this audiobook for an honest review.

[Susie Q · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love to listen to these short stories when I know I only have a little while to listen. I enjoy listening to mail order bride stories, and I especially liked this one because it had a baby involved in it. Emma Ashwood's stories are Christian stories, but they aren't preachy, which I like. As usual, Meghan Kelly does an amazing job giving voice to the characters.
I was given a copy of this audio book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

[Shirley Ketcham · Rating 4 out of 5]

As Above

I can not understand why this Author never adds ,A Epilogue to her books. Maybe I Am Alone in this, But I feel like I have read some Books with No Ending So I do not follow this Author.

Shirley Ketcham

[☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ ѕℓιм ☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like listening to mail order brides books. I've read a lot of books about mail-order brides book. Always catch my attention when I listen to these books about two random people marrying each other. I never knew it was such a thing.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I give it a thumbs up!!!!good book. I would recommend this for anyone... very well written.. good story line too.

[Dorel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book's storyline. This book's storyline was okay. I liked Emma's character. I felt sorry for Emma. I liked Harry's character. I loved ❤️ William. I liked the ending.