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A western historical romance in a small town setting with characters you will fall in love with.
Unable to find a job as an accountant in New York City, Grace is offered the deal of a lifetime. There is only one catch, she has to become a mail order bride in the small, untamed western town of Wichita Falls.
Because of an accident, Dawson's company is suffering a loss. If he doesn't do something now, his brother will shut it down. Taking a chance with a mail order bride is his only option, except he is hiding a shameful secret.
Will she still want to be his wife when she finds out?
Wichita Falls is a small, historical western frontier town on the Texas prairie. Enjoy these Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Short Stories as each story brings another character to the frontier town, helping it to grow into one of the finest western towns of all times.
Unable to find a job as an accountant in New York City, Grace is offered the deal of a lifetime. There is only one catch, she has to become a mail order bride in the small, untamed western town of Wichita Falls.
Because of an accident, Dawson's company is suffering a loss. If he doesn't do something now, his brother will shut it down. Taking a chance with a mail order bride is his only option, except he is hiding a shameful secret.
Will she still want to be his wife when she finds out?
Wichita Falls is a small, historical western frontier town on the Texas prairie. Enjoy these Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Short Stories as each story brings another character to the frontier town, helping it to grow into one of the finest western towns of all times.
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Published February 3, 2016
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November 18, 2022
Recensione per il blog "A libro aperto".
4,5 stelle
Quando ho visto questo libro in uscita non ho potuto fare a meno di leggerlo. Adoro da sempre le ambientazioni western, l’America dei coloni, quella rurale, selvaggia e affascinante. Amo anche le storie di matrimoni combinati che si trasformano in amori duraturi e profondi. La storia non mi ha deluso affatto ed è stata un piacevolissimo interludio alle incombenze quotidiane, quella coccola serale che mi ha aiutato a rilassarmi e a sognare.
Dawson è un uomo ferito, che ha perso la bussola della sua vita. Imprenditore di successo, a causa di un errore del passato ha la vita distrutta e non trova niente di meglio da fare che passare le notti nel saloon della città a ubriacarsi fino a stordirsi. Un giorno si trova coinvolto in un piccolo inganno ordito da Miss Addie, celebre sensale della cittadina, che gli procura una sposa per corrispondenza con l’intento chiaro di aiutarlo a risolvere i problemi economici ma con quello, più nascosto, di renderlo felice. Dawson non può fare altro che accettare e aspettare Grace, la donna scelta per lui.
Grace, dal canto suo, arriva a Wichita Falls desiderosa di mettere alla prova i suoi talenti nella contabilità, cosa che non ha potuto fare nella sua città natale; per questo ha accettato un matrimonio di convenienza. Arrivata nel selvaggio west rimane subito coinvolta e ammaliata da suo marito, finché non scopre il segreto del suo passato. Cosa farà? Resterà a Wichita Falls per realizzarsi come donna oppure tornerà indietro? Avrà il coraggio di aiutare un uomo, che conosce appena, a ritrovare se stesso?
Non posso aggiungere altro perché la storia è più un racconto lungo che un romanzo vero e proprio. Come dicevo, non sono rimasta affatto delusa, anzi: bellissima l’ambientazione, l’autrice ci immerge completamente nel sogno americano, nei paesaggi ruvidi ma affascinanti dei primi pionieri, nella vita di donne e uomini coraggiosi, nelle asperità caratteriali che derivano anche da quelle del territorio. Grace è una figura di donna deliziosa, saggia, amorevole, intelligentissima. Rimane da subito affascinata da Dawson ma non è un’oca o una sciocca; è disposta a donare il suo cuore solo a un uomo meritevole e onorevole. Anche Dawson resta da subito attratto dalla sua bella moglie e capisce fin da subito che dovrà rimettere insieme i pezzi della sua vita se vorrà avere la possibilità di tenersela vicina. Un antieroe così onesto, come si scoprirà alla fine, che è impossibile non tifare per lui e non innamorarsene.
Le scene d’amore sono delicate e romantiche; il linguaggio è scorrevole, semplice ma accurato. I personaggi comprimari sono tutti ben descritti; molta curiosità ha destato miss Addie, di cui sono certa sentiremo ancora molto parlare. Intrigante anche la coppia protagonista del prossimo romanzo formata da Lily, amica di Dawson e da Ben, suo fratello.
Non vedo l’ora di leggere il seguito! Mi ha fatto piacere ritrovare anche Ruby, la prima sposa per corrispondenza. Non ho ancora iniziato la sua storia ma conto di farlo quanto prima, nell’attesa dell’uscita del terzo capitolo. Sono molto contenta di aver conosciuto, grazie alla Literary, la penna di questa autrice americana; il suo stile e le sue trame sono certa che vi conquisteranno, così come il temperamento e la passione delle sue incredibili eroine. Lettura consigliata!
4,5 stelle
Quando ho visto questo libro in uscita non ho potuto fare a meno di leggerlo. Adoro da sempre le ambientazioni western, l’America dei coloni, quella rurale, selvaggia e affascinante. Amo anche le storie di matrimoni combinati che si trasformano in amori duraturi e profondi. La storia non mi ha deluso affatto ed è stata un piacevolissimo interludio alle incombenze quotidiane, quella coccola serale che mi ha aiutato a rilassarmi e a sognare.
Dawson è un uomo ferito, che ha perso la bussola della sua vita. Imprenditore di successo, a causa di un errore del passato ha la vita distrutta e non trova niente di meglio da fare che passare le notti nel saloon della città a ubriacarsi fino a stordirsi. Un giorno si trova coinvolto in un piccolo inganno ordito da Miss Addie, celebre sensale della cittadina, che gli procura una sposa per corrispondenza con l’intento chiaro di aiutarlo a risolvere i problemi economici ma con quello, più nascosto, di renderlo felice. Dawson non può fare altro che accettare e aspettare Grace, la donna scelta per lui.
Grace, dal canto suo, arriva a Wichita Falls desiderosa di mettere alla prova i suoi talenti nella contabilità, cosa che non ha potuto fare nella sua città natale; per questo ha accettato un matrimonio di convenienza. Arrivata nel selvaggio west rimane subito coinvolta e ammaliata da suo marito, finché non scopre il segreto del suo passato. Cosa farà? Resterà a Wichita Falls per realizzarsi come donna oppure tornerà indietro? Avrà il coraggio di aiutare un uomo, che conosce appena, a ritrovare se stesso?
Non posso aggiungere altro perché la storia è più un racconto lungo che un romanzo vero e proprio. Come dicevo, non sono rimasta affatto delusa, anzi: bellissima l’ambientazione, l’autrice ci immerge completamente nel sogno americano, nei paesaggi ruvidi ma affascinanti dei primi pionieri, nella vita di donne e uomini coraggiosi, nelle asperità caratteriali che derivano anche da quelle del territorio. Grace è una figura di donna deliziosa, saggia, amorevole, intelligentissima. Rimane da subito affascinata da Dawson ma non è un’oca o una sciocca; è disposta a donare il suo cuore solo a un uomo meritevole e onorevole. Anche Dawson resta da subito attratto dalla sua bella moglie e capisce fin da subito che dovrà rimettere insieme i pezzi della sua vita se vorrà avere la possibilità di tenersela vicina. Un antieroe così onesto, come si scoprirà alla fine, che è impossibile non tifare per lui e non innamorarsene.
Le scene d’amore sono delicate e romantiche; il linguaggio è scorrevole, semplice ma accurato. I personaggi comprimari sono tutti ben descritti; molta curiosità ha destato miss Addie, di cui sono certa sentiremo ancora molto parlare. Intrigante anche la coppia protagonista del prossimo romanzo formata da Lily, amica di Dawson e da Ben, suo fratello.
Non vedo l’ora di leggere il seguito! Mi ha fatto piacere ritrovare anche Ruby, la prima sposa per corrispondenza. Non ho ancora iniziato la sua storia ma conto di farlo quanto prima, nell’attesa dell’uscita del terzo capitolo. Sono molto contenta di aver conosciuto, grazie alla Literary, la penna di questa autrice americana; il suo stile e le sue trame sono certa che vi conquisteranno, così come il temperamento e la passione delle sue incredibili eroine. Lettura consigliata!
January 6, 2021
Grace and Dawson 💞
Grace is the daughter of the lady who helped take care of Ruby's mother. After Ruby's mom died, Grace has to leave and ends up as a mail order to Dawson. He and his brother Ben own the land office.
Dawson is a tortured soul. He blames himself for something that was not his fault, but it's something that has him a broken man. He drinks himself into oblivion every night and suffers with nightmares every time he tries to sleep. He finds comfort through a friend named Lily who is a saloon girl....
When he and Grace meet, there's immediate attraction and chemistry. However, on their wedding night after she's in bed, he leaves for his nightly time spent with Lily... ugh! I had a very hard time dealing with that fact! He seemed so happy and pleased with Grace, but then leaves her to spend the night in the care of a saloon girl? Thankfully, Grace had a more understanding and forgiving persona than I would!
Through Grace's patience and love, she is able to help Dawson recover.
Grace is the daughter of the lady who helped take care of Ruby's mother. After Ruby's mom died, Grace has to leave and ends up as a mail order to Dawson. He and his brother Ben own the land office.
Dawson is a tortured soul. He blames himself for something that was not his fault, but it's something that has him a broken man. He drinks himself into oblivion every night and suffers with nightmares every time he tries to sleep. He finds comfort through a friend named Lily who is a saloon girl....
When he and Grace meet, there's immediate attraction and chemistry. However, on their wedding night after she's in bed, he leaves for his nightly time spent with Lily... ugh! I had a very hard time dealing with that fact! He seemed so happy and pleased with Grace, but then leaves her to spend the night in the care of a saloon girl? Thankfully, Grace had a more understanding and forgiving persona than I would!
Through Grace's patience and love, she is able to help Dawson recover.
July 23, 2020
Grace arrived to be a mail order bride knowing that her husband's business had financial problems. As an accountant, Grace was sure she could find the problem and a solution for the problem. She quickly learned that the solution may not be as easily found as she thought.
When she arrived she found Dawson asleep at his desk in his office. He seemed to be having a nightmare. She woke him but he seemed disoriented. Later after falling asleep again, Grace heard the office door close and went out to see where Dawson was going. He seemed to be sleep walking and went straight to the saloon and was met by a woman.
What was going on? Was he unfaithful before they even married? It turned out he was having nightmares because of a fatal event that happened on one of his properties. Would Dawson and Grace solve the mystery? Read and find out.
When she arrived she found Dawson asleep at his desk in his office. He seemed to be having a nightmare. She woke him but he seemed disoriented. Later after falling asleep again, Grace heard the office door close and went out to see where Dawson was going. He seemed to be sleep walking and went straight to the saloon and was met by a woman.
What was going on? Was he unfaithful before they even married? It turned out he was having nightmares because of a fatal event that happened on one of his properties. Would Dawson and Grace solve the mystery? Read and find out.
July 17, 2020
Grammar and wrong word choices all through this book made it difficult to finish.
You don’t have livid dreams. You have vivid dreams.
You don’t tally with another woman. You dally.
Something doesn’t abode well. It doesn’t bode well.
How long has the three houses been empty? How about have?
And so many more.
A good copy editor will make this a much better book
You don’t have livid dreams. You have vivid dreams.
You don’t tally with another woman. You dally.
Something doesn’t abode well. It doesn’t bode well.
How long has the three houses been empty? How about have?
And so many more.
A good copy editor will make this a much better book
January 28, 2023
This is such a sweet and enjoyable series. I am enjoying all of these stories. Grace and Dawson are two of my favorite characters. i met Dawson in another of Cyndi Raye's stories. Did not like him but I did not understand everything he was going through. That is part of why I love series, you get to learn more about a character than you might if he is not one of the protagonist. Grace and Dawson are perfect for each other. They bring out the best in each other.
May 24, 2025
What a sweet story!
Grace is sweet, but she's not a pushover. Early on in the story, she shows concern for others.
Poor old Dawson. He's blaming himself for something that isn't his fault, and the guilt is eating him up.
His coping skills don't sit well with his new wife, so we see if/how they work things out.
Grace is sweet, but she's not a pushover. Early on in the story, she shows concern for others.
Poor old Dawson. He's blaming himself for something that isn't his fault, and the guilt is eating him up.
His coping skills don't sit well with his new wife, so we see if/how they work things out.
January 25, 2019
Again this follows the format for a mail order bride story as per the previous story "Ruby". I do enjoy this type of book, especially as it is part of a series where interconnected characters appear from one to the next so that you can hear their story as well.
January 4, 2021
My Musings
I loved Grace. She is determined and feisty Dawson doesn't know what but him when comes into his life. I am so glad I found this series on Kindle Unlimited. I can't wait to read the next one in this series. Happy ☺reading 📚!
I loved Grace. She is determined and feisty Dawson doesn't know what but him when comes into his life. I am so glad I found this series on Kindle Unlimited. I can't wait to read the next one in this series. Happy ☺reading 📚!
April 4, 2022
mail order brides
I love these mail order bride stories. I read the first in this series and this second book is just as good. I enjoy historical stories set in Texas. A book that would appeal to men and women.
I love these mail order bride stories. I read the first in this series and this second book is just as good. I enjoy historical stories set in Texas. A book that would appeal to men and women.
June 9, 2017
I enjoyed this story and am ordering the next two to see what takes place next in Wichita Falls
August 4, 2017
Another great book in the Wichita Fall series by Cyndi Raye. A must read for anyone who loves Mail Order Bride stories.
October 22, 2017
Healing love
This was a wonderful read. Grace is the perfect match for Dawson, she has the ability to heal his heart and soul.
This was a wonderful read. Grace is the perfect match for Dawson, she has the ability to heal his heart and soul.
April 16, 2018
Great series
Another good book in a great series. I have really enjoyed the characters of Wichita Falls. Cyndi Raye does a good job of bringing them to life on the pages.
Another good book in a great series. I have really enjoyed the characters of Wichita Falls. Cyndi Raye does a good job of bringing them to life on the pages.
May 3, 2018
A great series.
A lot of ongoing excitement and continuing story for Wichita falls. A woman of courage came to help a man save his business and made his life better.
A lot of ongoing excitement and continuing story for Wichita falls. A woman of courage came to help a man save his business and made his life better.
December 18, 2018
Gracie
The story you could really think wow I can see him Dawson could have some nightmares in glad Gracie helped him in there business.And in there marriage
The story you could really think wow I can see him Dawson could have some nightmares in glad Gracie helped him in there business.And in there marriage
December 3, 2018
Loved it
This sweet story captured my attention and I didn't want to put it down. I love a strong woman who puts others before herself
This sweet story captured my attention and I didn't want to put it down. I love a strong woman who puts others before herself
July 5, 2020
Enjoyed this mail-order bride novella.
April 25, 2020
A twist of fate, or pure grace? God uses a woman, aptly named Grace, to bring love, joy and peace back to Dawson Sloane's life!
June 6, 2016
Grace and Dawson's story
Dawson has been having nightmares ever since an incident happened that wasn't his fault. He's started drinking every night hoping to get so drunk that the dreams will stop. Grace is a young woman with a college degree in accounting. She loves working with numbers. She decides to travel from New York City to Wichita Falls to become a mail-order bride to Dawson. Will she be able to help Dawson get over his nightmares and get his business back in the Black or will Dawson reject her and drink himself to death? Ms Raye has written a sweet romance that everyone will enjoy. However, the book was poorly edited and has quite a few grammatical errors. If you can get past those, you'll really enjoy this book.
Dawson has been having nightmares ever since an incident happened that wasn't his fault. He's started drinking every night hoping to get so drunk that the dreams will stop. Grace is a young woman with a college degree in accounting. She loves working with numbers. She decides to travel from New York City to Wichita Falls to become a mail-order bride to Dawson. Will she be able to help Dawson get over his nightmares and get his business back in the Black or will Dawson reject her and drink himself to death? Ms Raye has written a sweet romance that everyone will enjoy. However, the book was poorly edited and has quite a few grammatical errors. If you can get past those, you'll really enjoy this book.
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