What do you think?
Rate this book
The Cattleman's Daughters #1.5
Cathleen
Granting her father's dying wish Cathleen accepts a proposal as a mail-order-bride only to discover once she reaches Casper Wyoming that her perspective groom is not please with her appearance and leaves her at the train station with no idea where to go.
Benjamin Smith hasn't felt the need for romance since he was a young man. He's been busy helping his best friend build the Broken J into a prosperous ranch; a legacy for the James daughters who have been his family. At least until he sees the stunning woman standing alone at the train depot in Casper.
Drawn together out of necessity Ben and Cathleen have to over come their own misconceptions and insecurities if they ever hope to find their happily ever after.
Benjamin Smith hasn't felt the need for romance since he was a young man. He's been busy helping his best friend build the Broken J into a prosperous ranch; a legacy for the James daughters who have been his family. At least until he sees the stunning woman standing alone at the train depot in Casper.
Drawn together out of necessity Ben and Cathleen have to over come their own misconceptions and insecurities if they ever hope to find their happily ever after.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2016
76 people are currently reading
51 people want to read
About the author
Danni Roan
120 books124 followersDanni Roan, born in rural western Pennsylvania, has always loved the country life. Her first work published under her real name, Paula Liddle-Beem, is a collection of folk essays about childhood in the lush, green mountains of PA. Being a teacher of English and English as a Second Language for the past twelve years has only inspired Danni’s love of writing Western Historical Fiction. After receiving her Masters of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language she determined to indulge her passion for fiction writing. Teaching both in the USA and abroad has exposed Danni to a wide range of people from all walks of life and she tries to capture that unique character in her work.
https://www.facebook.com/danni.roan
https://www.facebook.com/danni.roan
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 21 of 21 reviews
April 17, 2019
Cathleen Companion book 1
Benjamin is in Casper getting supplies for the Ranch when he see a beautiful Woman at the train station. He goes to see if she needs any help. Cathleen says to Benjamin only help I need is a husband. Benjamin is intrigued by this proposal because Cathleen is a beautiful person. Cathleen feels that Benjamin wants to marry her because of pity. Because of Cathleen thoughts there marriage has a rough start. Must read too find out if Cathleen and Benjamin will find love together or will their marriage be doomed before it can truly start.
Benjamin is in Casper getting supplies for the Ranch when he see a beautiful Woman at the train station. He goes to see if she needs any help. Cathleen says to Benjamin only help I need is a husband. Benjamin is intrigued by this proposal because Cathleen is a beautiful person. Cathleen feels that Benjamin wants to marry her because of pity. Because of Cathleen thoughts there marriage has a rough start. Must read too find out if Cathleen and Benjamin will find love together or will their marriage be doomed before it can truly start.
May 29, 2019
Benjamin and Cathleen
Cathleen a spinster and a mail order bride from Ohio. She arrived by train only to have her husband to be reject her for being overweight. As she stood alone at the train station, rejected and feeling so alone, Benjamin spotted her standing t her looking a bit lost. He boldly walked up and after a short question and answer asked her to marry him instead.You will enjoy reading this short story to find out if find the love and happiness that they both desire.
Cathleen a spinster and a mail order bride from Ohio. She arrived by train only to have her husband to be reject her for being overweight. As she stood alone at the train station, rejected and feeling so alone, Benjamin spotted her standing t her looking a bit lost. He boldly walked up and after a short question and answer asked her to marry him instead.You will enjoy reading this short story to find out if find the love and happiness that they both desire.
December 11, 2019
Benjamin & Cathleen
Cathleen travels west to Casper, Wyoming to be a mail order bride. Her prospective groom, however, rejects her, crushing her spirit. Benjamin sees her on the street, and stops to talk to her and asks her to marry him. He tries to show her that he loves her, but she struggles to feel right about their relationship.
Characterization and plotting are good.
Cathleen travels west to Casper, Wyoming to be a mail order bride. Her prospective groom, however, rejects her, crushing her spirit. Benjamin sees her on the street, and stops to talk to her and asks her to marry him. He tries to show her that he loves her, but she struggles to feel right about their relationship.
Characterization and plotting are good.
January 14, 2021
Stranded by love
Cathleen had come to Casper Wyoming as a mail order bride, but stood on the train platform crying. He didn't want her. What would she do now. Benji was across the street and saw this angel crying. He had to do something and almost got runned over getting to her. Is it love at first sight?
Cathleen had come to Casper Wyoming as a mail order bride, but stood on the train platform crying. He didn't want her. What would she do now. Benji was across the street and saw this angel crying. He had to do something and almost got runned over getting to her. Is it love at first sight?
October 2, 2017
A good read.
Thank you for a lovely series. I have been able to (binge) read and have enjoyed my time in your world. I have one complaint. You books are too short and end too soon.
Thank you for a lovely series. I have been able to (binge) read and have enjoyed my time in your world. I have one complaint. You books are too short and end too soon.
May 31, 2018
Wonderful Companion Book
Danni Roan's series The Cattleman's Daughters is an excellent series. Her " Companion" books add the perfect extra pieces to the stories! Well written plots and characters. I feel like they are family.
Danni Roan's series The Cattleman's Daughters is an excellent series. Her " Companion" books add the perfect extra pieces to the stories! Well written plots and characters. I feel like they are family.
December 10, 2018
She got rejected by her mail order groom
He seen her at the train station after her would be groom rejected her and on first sight fell head over heals for her. It was good how story made her realise how he felt about her.
He seen her at the train station after her would be groom rejected her and on first sight fell head over heals for her. It was good how story made her realise how he felt about her.
May 25, 2019
Sweet story
Sometimes everything seems to go wrong. Even when you can't see good coming from a situation God can bless you in the most unexpected ways. This is a story I could believe actually happened.
Sometimes everything seems to go wrong. Even when you can't see good coming from a situation God can bless you in the most unexpected ways. This is a story I could believe actually happened.
July 16, 2019
Good read
What a sweet story of a kind gentle hero that was her blessing. We can’t always see the workings of Spirit in the midst of what we perceive as disaster so that’s where Faith comes in on the Wings of Angels. Enjoy 💜
What a sweet story of a kind gentle hero that was her blessing. We can’t always see the workings of Spirit in the midst of what we perceive as disaster so that’s where Faith comes in on the Wings of Angels. Enjoy 💜
October 2, 2019
I enjoyed this short story or novella about Cathleen from The Cattleman's Daughters. It's always good to file in the questions that we have about one of our favorite characters. I liked the way Danni used the mail order bride idea to bring Cathleen's character into play.
January 20, 2020
He claimed it was love at first sight of Cathleen.
I enjoyed this clean romance story with the unusual twist of having an older couple find love. Benjamin made Cathleen feel wanted even though her real mail order groom wouldn't accept her.
I enjoyed this clean romance story with the unusual twist of having an older couple find love. Benjamin made Cathleen feel wanted even though her real mail order groom wouldn't accept her.
July 2, 2017
Really Cute!
This story was so sweet and cute! I just loved it! Thank you so much writing and publishing it to be read.
This story was so sweet and cute! I just loved it! Thank you so much writing and publishing it to be read.
August 5, 2018
Enjoyable read
This book was easy to get into and kept my attention. it didn't take long to read at all and told a heartfelt story!
This book was easy to get into and kept my attention. it didn't take long to read at all and told a heartfelt story!
December 14, 2018
Sweet and clean
A nice, short, sweet, clean romance. It grabs my attention so that I want to read more books about the characters introduced in this story.
A nice, short, sweet, clean romance. It grabs my attention so that I want to read more books about the characters introduced in this story.
January 9, 2019
The Cattleman's Daughters
Cathleen Companion Book One by Danni Roan is a sweet romance. I enjoyed the story very much. I look forward to the series.
Cathleen Companion Book One by Danni Roan is a sweet romance. I enjoyed the story very much. I look forward to the series.
December 10, 2019
Oh, I loved this!
What a great story!!! It sucks you in where you feel the emotions of the characters. The story itself is awesome.
What a great story!!! It sucks you in where you feel the emotions of the characters. The story itself is awesome.
August 26, 2020
Great
This was a good book. It explains where Cathleen came from and some.if her feelings. I am glad you wrote this book. Thanks!
This was a good book. It explains where Cathleen came from and some.if her feelings. I am glad you wrote this book. Thanks!
July 22, 2022
Cathleen and Ben
This story is beautifully written. It was easy to read. That was love, doubt, and finally, acceptance. The heart wants what it wants, and his wanted her.
This story is beautifully written. It was easy to read. That was love, doubt, and finally, acceptance. The heart wants what it wants, and his wanted her.
March 16, 2017
Sweet story
This companion book answers some of my questions from the series. The sweet story of how an older foreman finds his true love in a jilted mail-order-bride.
This companion book answers some of my questions from the series. The sweet story of how an older foreman finds his true love in a jilted mail-order-bride.
March 14, 2024
So lovely to read Cathleen's story. I loved the entire family series. Can't wait to read all of the companion books!
Read
September 15, 2017Very good read! A woman led to believe that she is not physically acceptable in society, hero that believes she is everything he has ever wanted. She believes he pities her but where else can she go?
Danni Roan tells a great story. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series.
Danni Roan tells a great story. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series.
Displaying 1 - 21 of 21 reviews