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Eighteen year old Sorcha Matthews happy future is shattered when her soul mate, Luke, is tragically killed before she even gets to unite with him in Clover Springs. She flees Boston rather than face a life filled with horrific abuse.
Widower Brian Peterson needs a wife to look after his two daughters. He isn't interested in romance but no self respecting woman will live on his homestead without a ring on her finger.
Sorcha needs a husband, Brian needs a wife. Is this a match made in heaven? Or is Socha jumping from the frying pan into the fire?
Widower Brian Peterson needs a wife to look after his two daughters. He isn't interested in romance but no self respecting woman will live on his homestead without a ring on her finger.
Sorcha needs a husband, Brian needs a wife. Is this a match made in heaven? Or is Socha jumping from the frying pan into the fire?
174 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2016
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Rachel Wesson
112 books358 followersRachel Wesson was born in Kilkenny, Ireland but considers herself to be from the capital, Dublin as that's where she spent most of her life. Her dad brought Rachel and her two sisters out every Saturday to give their mother a break. He took them to the library and for ice-cream after. It took a long time for her sisters to forgive her for the hours she spent choosing her books!
She grew up driving everyone nuts asking them questions about what they did during the War or what side they were on in the 1916 rising etc. Finally her Granny told her to write her stories down so people would get the pleasure of reading them. In fact what Granny meant was everyone would get some peace while Rachel was busy writing!
When not writing, or annoying relatives, Rachel was reading. Her report cards from school commented on her love of reading especially when she should have been learning. Seems you can't read Great Expectations in Maths. After a doomed love affair and an unpleasant bank raid during which she defended herself with a tea tray, she headed to London for a couple of years. (There is a reason she doesn't write romance!). She never intended staying but a chance meeting with the man of her dreams put paid to any return to Ireland. Having spent most of her career in the City, she decided something was missing. Working in the City is great but it's a young person's dream. Having three children you never see isn't good for anyone. So she packed in the job and started writing. Thanks to her amazing readers, that writing turned into a career far more exciting and rewarding than any other.
Rachel lives in Surrey with her husband and three children, two boys and a girl. When not reading, writing or watching films for "research" purposes, Rachel likes to hang out with her family. She also travels regularly back home - in fact she should have shares in BA and Aerlingus.
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August 7, 2018
Wesson continues to intermingle the lives of her characters. I love how she focuses on the current main character while surrounding her with the characters from the first two books in this series.
March 7, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'd have liked more descriptions of Clover springs as a reader who has not read the previous books in the series. Otherwise an engaging read, which I recommend to readers of western romance.
April 18, 2016
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. I have to tell you-- I had it on my wishlist and was going to buy it. I love Ms Wesson's mail order bride books!! I read the first two and was anxiously awaiting this one. I wasn't let down. Sorcha was a captivating book. I couldn't put it down.
Sorcha is an orphan and will have to leave the orphanage when she turns 18-- which is soon. She doesn't have any good options since her intended, Luke, died. So she goes to Clover Springs to become a mail order bride for reclusive widowed father, Brian. Sorcha is a romantic and unfortunately her dream wedding and husband is only that--a dream.
Sorcha is immediately thrown into caring for Brian's two daughters and the house, which needs a lot of TLC. This isn't an easy life for Sorcha. Will Brian and his 9 yr old daughter learn to love Sorcha?? Will a secret about a sister be a blessing or not?? This book is an absolute joy to read. :)
Sorcha is an orphan and will have to leave the orphanage when she turns 18-- which is soon. She doesn't have any good options since her intended, Luke, died. So she goes to Clover Springs to become a mail order bride for reclusive widowed father, Brian. Sorcha is a romantic and unfortunately her dream wedding and husband is only that--a dream.
Sorcha is immediately thrown into caring for Brian's two daughters and the house, which needs a lot of TLC. This isn't an easy life for Sorcha. Will Brian and his 9 yr old daughter learn to love Sorcha?? Will a secret about a sister be a blessing or not?? This book is an absolute joy to read. :)
September 26, 2016
Starts out strong but ends like a train wreck. It was a nice little story line, it was like the author got lots of help at the beginning or someone edited the beginning and then they just got sloppy and all kinds of craziness happens. This was really a mess and really unbelievable and hard to read. I put it down around 80% I just didn't care about the ending. The leading man just gets meaner and the leading lady jumps around from being pathetic to strong. It was just weird. I won't be reading anything else from this author. This was clean with references to religion.
September 18, 2016
Clean mail order romance, in need of editing.
February 19, 2021
Mary's roommate Sorcha comes to Clover Springs
The situation for Sorcha is a bit different than for the other orphans. Her mother, it seems, wasn't married to Sorcha's father. She left Sorcha with her own mother. When Sorcha's gran died, she ended up at the orphanage. One of the biggest donors to the orphanage has given a large donation to ensure Sorcha will be forced to work in his household when she is 18. Since he undresses her with his eyes and leers at her, she knows exactly what he wants, and she wants no part of him. She had started corresponding with a ranch hand at Mary's new home, but the young man, for whom she was developing feelings, was killed in a cattle rustling incident. But both best friends know of another available man who wants a marriage in name only, and since Sorccha is determined to go to Clover Springs regardless, to escape her lecherous future employer, her 2 friends set up a marriage with her and a desperate-for-help single father. He is recently widowed and with a young son who perished with his mom on a flood not long ago, and who has 2 girls, a 9 & a 3 year old. He has reservations about Sorcha's age relative to his children, but, having been reassured by the young women that they had all had a lot of practice caring for the younger kids in the orphanage, he consents to write a letter and send her fare plus some extra for miscellaneous traveling needs.
Father Molloy, friend of the cook and the one who slips the girls their private correspondence (the head nun reads everyone's mail before they see it - IF they see it at all), brings the letter to Sorcha. He has had another letter about Ben, the small, abused boy with a limp due to a bout with polio, a boy who had been dropped off at the orphanage just before Mary left and about whom Mary is very concerned, is about to be surprised by her husband, who has adopted the boy. Sorcha is charged with his care during the train ride.
Of course, the head nun finds put about Sorcha's escape, and knowing her best donor is about to be offended, rakes Soecha over the coals, and tells Sorcha she has a sister that her mother cares for and that Sorcha will never find. Since the head nun is infamous for giving out false or misleading information specifically to upset any resident with whom she is especially displeased, both the priest and Sorcha blow it off as another lie. During the "interview," it is likely only the priest's presence that ameliorates the nun's punishment. He has to reprimand her several times. Fortunately, the head nun only found out the day before, so Sorcha and Ben make a quick exit for the train and Clover Springs.
Her new husband has some serious issues of his own, complicated by his unexpected attraction to his wife. These will affect Sorcha's newfound friends, an Indian mother, her baby, her 2 older children, and her stepson, whom her husband considers too weak to be a brave (the tribe practiced ploygamy). All of this is related to the hitherto unknown history of her husband's father...the imcomplete history that he has need of being straightened out.
Sorcha gets a letter from the priest in Boston with other news for her, which continues into the next book.
The conflict between the older girl and Sorcha is well written, as isnthe reaction of her husband to the various goings on, and his homecoming from a business trip to find the town in the middle of an epidemic.
The situation for Sorcha is a bit different than for the other orphans. Her mother, it seems, wasn't married to Sorcha's father. She left Sorcha with her own mother. When Sorcha's gran died, she ended up at the orphanage. One of the biggest donors to the orphanage has given a large donation to ensure Sorcha will be forced to work in his household when she is 18. Since he undresses her with his eyes and leers at her, she knows exactly what he wants, and she wants no part of him. She had started corresponding with a ranch hand at Mary's new home, but the young man, for whom she was developing feelings, was killed in a cattle rustling incident. But both best friends know of another available man who wants a marriage in name only, and since Sorccha is determined to go to Clover Springs regardless, to escape her lecherous future employer, her 2 friends set up a marriage with her and a desperate-for-help single father. He is recently widowed and with a young son who perished with his mom on a flood not long ago, and who has 2 girls, a 9 & a 3 year old. He has reservations about Sorcha's age relative to his children, but, having been reassured by the young women that they had all had a lot of practice caring for the younger kids in the orphanage, he consents to write a letter and send her fare plus some extra for miscellaneous traveling needs.
Father Molloy, friend of the cook and the one who slips the girls their private correspondence (the head nun reads everyone's mail before they see it - IF they see it at all), brings the letter to Sorcha. He has had another letter about Ben, the small, abused boy with a limp due to a bout with polio, a boy who had been dropped off at the orphanage just before Mary left and about whom Mary is very concerned, is about to be surprised by her husband, who has adopted the boy. Sorcha is charged with his care during the train ride.
Of course, the head nun finds put about Sorcha's escape, and knowing her best donor is about to be offended, rakes Soecha over the coals, and tells Sorcha she has a sister that her mother cares for and that Sorcha will never find. Since the head nun is infamous for giving out false or misleading information specifically to upset any resident with whom she is especially displeased, both the priest and Sorcha blow it off as another lie. During the "interview," it is likely only the priest's presence that ameliorates the nun's punishment. He has to reprimand her several times. Fortunately, the head nun only found out the day before, so Sorcha and Ben make a quick exit for the train and Clover Springs.
Her new husband has some serious issues of his own, complicated by his unexpected attraction to his wife. These will affect Sorcha's newfound friends, an Indian mother, her baby, her 2 older children, and her stepson, whom her husband considers too weak to be a brave (the tribe practiced ploygamy). All of this is related to the hitherto unknown history of her husband's father...the imcomplete history that he has need of being straightened out.
Sorcha gets a letter from the priest in Boston with other news for her, which continues into the next book.
The conflict between the older girl and Sorcha is well written, as isnthe reaction of her husband to the various goings on, and his homecoming from a business trip to find the town in the middle of an epidemic.
June 2, 2019
This book is more like a 3.6 or 3.7, rather than a 4.
Unlike the first two books in the series, this has both editing and construction issues. I looked on Amazon, an editor is listed for the first two books, but not this one. Perhaps, that is the difference. I have several more I have purchased in the series. I pray this one is an aberration.
First, for me, the characterization of Brian Petersen was one that was too brooding and unforgiving. I can understand a man feeling guilty for having an attraction to another woman shortly after his wife's death, but he is purposely cruel to Sorcha.
Again, some chapters switch away from the hero and heroine.
Let's address some of the errors of note:
"Sullivan's" is not the plural, but the possessive for one person named "Sullivan." Sullivan's was used as a plural several times in the book, such as "The Sullivan's have been good...".
Other times an apostrophe is required, but omitted. As in, "look on the girls face."
"as soon as us women start" is incorrect. It should be "we." Take out the word "women." No one should say "as soon as us start." It would be "we start."
For a person of address, use commas. "Come down stairs, Jenny and let's..." should have a comma before and after the person's name.
"Once Miss. Freeman was..." "Miss" does not require a period after it.
"Get to know one another" was used twice, when it should be "each other." "One another" means three or more people.
"But mainly woman and children" should be "women."
As to the story itself, I wondered, for example, how Sorcha knew so much about the massacre at Sand Creek if she had spent several years in the orphanage. I doubt the Mother Superior provided newspapers for the children to read, if she was so cruel to the children under her care.
Meggie's 3-year-old "Meggie likes eggs" became a sophisticated speech within a few months time in the book's story.
There are modern phrases, which are jarring, and the concept of divorce among the Native Americans feels out of place, even though I know the idea was spoken of in records of Jamestown in the 1600s.
Unlike the first two books in the series, this has both editing and construction issues. I looked on Amazon, an editor is listed for the first two books, but not this one. Perhaps, that is the difference. I have several more I have purchased in the series. I pray this one is an aberration.
First, for me, the characterization of Brian Petersen was one that was too brooding and unforgiving. I can understand a man feeling guilty for having an attraction to another woman shortly after his wife's death, but he is purposely cruel to Sorcha.
Again, some chapters switch away from the hero and heroine.
Let's address some of the errors of note:
"Sullivan's" is not the plural, but the possessive for one person named "Sullivan." Sullivan's was used as a plural several times in the book, such as "The Sullivan's have been good...".
Other times an apostrophe is required, but omitted. As in, "look on the girls face."
"as soon as us women start" is incorrect. It should be "we." Take out the word "women." No one should say "as soon as us start." It would be "we start."
For a person of address, use commas. "Come down stairs, Jenny and let's..." should have a comma before and after the person's name.
"Once Miss. Freeman was..." "Miss" does not require a period after it.
"Get to know one another" was used twice, when it should be "each other." "One another" means three or more people.
"But mainly woman and children" should be "women."
As to the story itself, I wondered, for example, how Sorcha knew so much about the massacre at Sand Creek if she had spent several years in the orphanage. I doubt the Mother Superior provided newspapers for the children to read, if she was so cruel to the children under her care.
Meggie's 3-year-old "Meggie likes eggs" became a sophisticated speech within a few months time in the book's story.
There are modern phrases, which are jarring, and the concept of divorce among the Native Americans feels out of place, even though I know the idea was spoken of in records of Jamestown in the 1600s.
September 9, 2018
Clover Springs Series
This one is my favorite so far what a time poor Sorcha had from the beginning she suffers knock back after knock back and still Sorcha plods on. Brian Peterson lives on a ranch with his two children keeping himself and his children to himself but he needs help for his girls and so needs a wife in name only so he thinks. Sorcha has romantic illusions but is brought down to earth with a thump when she meets her soon to be husband and his two children. She soon learns she has to fight for what she believes. It's a lovely story both hero and heroine struggling with issues of there own and also trying to cope with each others. The author's characters are so realistic and every story so far has included the characters from previous books keeping you updated on there progress. But it doesn't draw the story away from the original couple and even enhances it.
This one is my favorite so far what a time poor Sorcha had from the beginning she suffers knock back after knock back and still Sorcha plods on. Brian Peterson lives on a ranch with his two children keeping himself and his children to himself but he needs help for his girls and so needs a wife in name only so he thinks. Sorcha has romantic illusions but is brought down to earth with a thump when she meets her soon to be husband and his two children. She soon learns she has to fight for what she believes. It's a lovely story both hero and heroine struggling with issues of there own and also trying to cope with each others. The author's characters are so realistic and every story so far has included the characters from previous books keeping you updated on there progress. But it doesn't draw the story away from the original couple and even enhances it.
March 6, 2018
Sorcha Matthews was a love child left at the Boston orphanage by her mother. Now eighteen, she leaves as a mail-order bride to her second groom. Luke, her first groom, was killed by rusters at Davy Sullivan's ranch. Katie now has placed her with widower Brian Peterson. He is a farrier and age 28 with two daughter. His childhood sweetheart was washed away in a flood with their baby son.
Brian has become overprotective to his daughters. Not wanting them in town, at school or church. Sorcha is determined to make sure the girls have a catch to make friends their age and have an education. Even if she doesn't tell Brian.
Horrors of the past play into this story. Sorcha may be young, but she is strong -- strong enough for his demons.
Brian has become overprotective to his daughters. Not wanting them in town, at school or church. Sorcha is determined to make sure the girls have a catch to make friends their age and have an education. Even if she doesn't tell Brian.
Horrors of the past play into this story. Sorcha may be young, but she is strong -- strong enough for his demons.
April 14, 2018
Sorcha needs to escape the orphanage she has lived in since her mother dropped her off. And she needs to leave before she turns 18 and ends up having to go to work for a man of indeterminate character. She becomes a mail order bride to a widower with 2 small daughters, the oldest of which has no intention of welcoming a new mother. Her husband won't even sleep with her. He has no intention of having feelings for his new wife and then perhaps losing her as well. No matter how much he lusts for her. A sweet story.
August 30, 2021
I couldn't put it down
I couldn't stop reading this book! Sorcha is an 18yr old set on being a mail order bride so the Mother Superior wouldn't sell her to a creepy older man. She rode the train to Colorado to meet Brian Peterson and his two young daughters. The story line sucked me right into the book and I couldn't stop reading until I finished it. The author did a fantastic job and I definitely recommend you read it.
I couldn't stop reading this book! Sorcha is an 18yr old set on being a mail order bride so the Mother Superior wouldn't sell her to a creepy older man. She rode the train to Colorado to meet Brian Peterson and his two young daughters. The story line sucked me right into the book and I couldn't stop reading until I finished it. The author did a fantastic job and I definitely recommend you read it.
May 21, 2024
2.5 stars
Not my favorite of the series so far.
The story begins well enough. Mail order bride.
Reluctant husband, still mourning his dead wife and son.
He’s very attracted to her, but believes he’s not worthy of second love and constantly pushes her away.
And that’s all good. So is the resentment and then growing respect and love from the nine year old stepdaughter.
But the whole Indian subplot was weird and silly to me.
Not my favorite of the series so far.
The story begins well enough. Mail order bride.
Reluctant husband, still mourning his dead wife and son.
He’s very attracted to her, but believes he’s not worthy of second love and constantly pushes her away.
And that’s all good. So is the resentment and then growing respect and love from the nine year old stepdaughter.
But the whole Indian subplot was weird and silly to me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2024
This is a continuation of Mail Order Brides, with the previous characters I am getting to know better as a friend of Mary from the orphanage suggests she come as it was so dismal there and soon be 18 thus age out with no where to go. Brian Peterson needs a wife as a housekeeper and to be a Ma for his 2 daughters. Arriving and settling is difficult and the oldest child at 9 wants nothing to do with her. There is more to this plot that makes it interesting.
March 16, 2017
Nice read
Sorcha Clover Springs Mail Order Brides by Rachel Wesson is a standalone story and it's part of a series. It's a story that tugs at your heart strings. It has a happy ending but the end could have been better, but that is my opinion. Ms Wesson writes a very good story. Well worth reading. I enjoyed reading this delightful story. Thanks
Sorcha Clover Springs Mail Order Brides by Rachel Wesson is a standalone story and it's part of a series. It's a story that tugs at your heart strings. It has a happy ending but the end could have been better, but that is my opinion. Ms Wesson writes a very good story. Well worth reading. I enjoyed reading this delightful story. Thanks
May 25, 2024
Orphan finds a home
Feelings created by mean adults who are supposed to care for children in an orphanage are cruel. Growing up with negativity has made this young woman look for a silver lining in everything. Marrying a man she’s never met with 2 children tests her positivity. Again a great story with more characters added to the group.
Feelings created by mean adults who are supposed to care for children in an orphanage are cruel. Growing up with negativity has made this young woman look for a silver lining in everything. Marrying a man she’s never met with 2 children tests her positivity. Again a great story with more characters added to the group.
July 29, 2024
Missing pages!
I am so disappointed, 3 or 4 pages missing. Page 174, blank pages and then 179! There is no ending, Father Malays letter and then nothing! I order the whole set of books, now I am afraid the rest of the books will have the same problem. The missing pages happen several times.
I am so disappointed, 3 or 4 pages missing. Page 174, blank pages and then 179! There is no ending, Father Malays letter and then nothing! I order the whole set of books, now I am afraid the rest of the books will have the same problem. The missing pages happen several times.
August 30, 2024
The narrator is this book is fantastic. I love the Irish accent since it is an Irish heroine in the book. Esther Wane really brought the book to life. I really like the premise of this story. Not far into the book, I knew I wanted to read the rest of the series. I am invested in these girls and their lives.
February 1, 2019
Great Read
I enjoyed this book, as well as the 1 and 2. I am enjoying reading about the resilience of these girls. I feel a part of their journey, and definitely want to continue with Emer.
I enjoyed this book, as well as the 1 and 2. I am enjoying reading about the resilience of these girls. I feel a part of their journey, and definitely want to continue with Emer.
April 20, 2020
Sorcha: Clover Springs Mail Order Bride
Awesome book that held my attention throughout. And a wonderful surprise ending. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who loves mail order brides.
Awesome book that held my attention throughout. And a wonderful surprise ending. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who loves mail order brides.
January 8, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed it
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading the next ones in the series. I hope there is a book for Nandita too, really curious to know how things pan out between her and Frank.
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading the next ones in the series. I hope there is a book for Nandita too, really curious to know how things pan out between her and Frank.
May 12, 2017
I did appreciate this read!
September 6, 2017
This was a good book. I really enjoyed it. It is always nice to keep up with characters from the past books . I enjoyed the storyline and the characters were very interesting.
April 5, 2018
Kind and brave as well as strong.
This is the best story in the series yet. Totally enthralling and not able to stop reading it until finished.
This is the best story in the series yet. Totally enthralling and not able to stop reading it until finished.
September 4, 2018
No heafline
Fine Sunday afternoon read. I don't have 15 more words to say at this time so I'm done..no Moe words
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Fine Sunday afternoon read. I don't have 15 more words to say at this time so I'm done..no Moe words
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July 27, 2020
A good easy read
August 10, 2020
Enjoyed this mail order bride romance. Novella with a HEA.
August 18, 2020
I really loved reading this wonderful book! I loved the characters and the plot! I will be reading the next book in this wonderful series!
December 11, 2020
Sorcha
Sorcha also travelled to the west to mary Brian who needed a ma for his children It wasn't Easy for Sorcha but she loved the children 5 stars
Sorcha also travelled to the west to mary Brian who needed a ma for his children It wasn't Easy for Sorcha but she loved the children 5 stars
March 22, 2022
Life lessons
This is a book not to be missed. I love the characters and the culture of Clover Springs written in this incredible series.
This is a book not to be missed. I love the characters and the culture of Clover Springs written in this incredible series.
January 29, 2023
I fell in love with Nandita and her family. Her friendship with Sorcha and her new family was endearing. It was hard to read about her not being accepted. I loved this book. Each book in this series just keeps getting better….. must read….
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