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Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save Ranch
This is an alternate title/cover edition for B010MNXD9E
What do you do when your desperation clouds your judgement that brings you closer to danger beyond your wildest expectations as a mail order bride?
Katie Richards, aged twenty-five wants to ESCAPE the suffocating confines of the city and, out of desperation & frustrations, she decides to venture West to start a new life, not knowing that TROUBLE AND DANGER may be lurking behind every corner. She never considers the possible THREATS because having stayed under the protection of her parents in a enclosed community her whole life, travelling to the Wild West couldn't be more exciting. She longed for the wide open spaces and the crisp mountain air, the complete opposite of what she lives in now.
“Really, Katie?” her mother questioned, passing the baby to her oldest daughter. “You would marry a man just to get fresh air? What about love? Common interests? Faith?”
“Not just for the air, Mama,” Katie reasoned. “But for the opportunity. I would love to live on a farm with animals and mountains..."
Matthew Carson, is young cowboy who owns a ranch left by his grandfather. His whole life has been about ranching and he knows NOTHING ABOUT LOVE.
His single status had never been a problem to him until he found out that his grandfather stipulated that he must marry to keep the ranch. He has NO CHOICE but to FOLLOW his instructions.
But destiny plays a trick on Katie and she gets LOST in Kansas City, only to end up in a boarding house full of full of eligible bachelors.
Although she could easily choose one of the men in Kansas City as a husband and forget about Matthew Carson out in Colorado, her loyalty keeps her true, and a unexpected mentor shows her a secret that may bring her personal faith to life.
When Katie and Matthew finally met, she discovers the SECRET that Matthew is keeping and suspects that the arrangement is only for convenience, causing CONFLICT between that may not be easily reconciled.
Will Matthew able to SAVE his ranch and have a marriage that is more than just a convenience? Will he find LOVE?
Will Katie FORGIVE and ACCEPT him despite feeling that she was brought out under false pretenses?
What do you do when your desperation clouds your judgement that brings you closer to danger beyond your wildest expectations as a mail order bride?
Katie Richards, aged twenty-five wants to ESCAPE the suffocating confines of the city and, out of desperation & frustrations, she decides to venture West to start a new life, not knowing that TROUBLE AND DANGER may be lurking behind every corner. She never considers the possible THREATS because having stayed under the protection of her parents in a enclosed community her whole life, travelling to the Wild West couldn't be more exciting. She longed for the wide open spaces and the crisp mountain air, the complete opposite of what she lives in now.
“Really, Katie?” her mother questioned, passing the baby to her oldest daughter. “You would marry a man just to get fresh air? What about love? Common interests? Faith?”
“Not just for the air, Mama,” Katie reasoned. “But for the opportunity. I would love to live on a farm with animals and mountains..."
Matthew Carson, is young cowboy who owns a ranch left by his grandfather. His whole life has been about ranching and he knows NOTHING ABOUT LOVE.
His single status had never been a problem to him until he found out that his grandfather stipulated that he must marry to keep the ranch. He has NO CHOICE but to FOLLOW his instructions.
But destiny plays a trick on Katie and she gets LOST in Kansas City, only to end up in a boarding house full of full of eligible bachelors.
Although she could easily choose one of the men in Kansas City as a husband and forget about Matthew Carson out in Colorado, her loyalty keeps her true, and a unexpected mentor shows her a secret that may bring her personal faith to life.
When Katie and Matthew finally met, she discovers the SECRET that Matthew is keeping and suspects that the arrangement is only for convenience, causing CONFLICT between that may not be easily reconciled.
Will Matthew able to SAVE his ranch and have a marriage that is more than just a convenience? Will he find LOVE?
Will Katie FORGIVE and ACCEPT him despite feeling that she was brought out under false pretenses?
90 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 28, 2015
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July 17, 2017
Desperately Seeking Katie
This title has changed from The Dream to Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save Ranch. This was a cute story. Matthew only had a few week to find a wide or he will loose his ranch. He decides to find a wide by placing an ad for a mail order bride. Katherine(Katie) is on New York the oldest of six children in a 3 bedroom apartment with her family. She has to help her mother with everything. One day she sees the ad and decided to answer it. She sets off on her journey to Colorado to become a wide loses her ticket and gets kicked off the train in Kansas. Her faith in God helps her to find a job and shelter until she can get to Matthew. In the meanwhile, Matthew comes to Kansas to find her. See what happens next.
This title has changed from The Dream to Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save Ranch. This was a cute story. Matthew only had a few week to find a wide or he will loose his ranch. He decides to find a wide by placing an ad for a mail order bride. Katherine(Katie) is on New York the oldest of six children in a 3 bedroom apartment with her family. She has to help her mother with everything. One day she sees the ad and decided to answer it. She sets off on her journey to Colorado to become a wide loses her ticket and gets kicked off the train in Kansas. Her faith in God helps her to find a job and shelter until she can get to Matthew. In the meanwhile, Matthew comes to Kansas to find her. See what happens next.
October 2, 2022
In Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save Ranch a young woman, Katie from a large family in New York answers Matt's ad for a mail order bride in Colorado. Matt needs a bride by his fast approaching twenty-fifth birthday to meet the requirements in his late grandfather's will.
Katie doesn't arrive as expected and sends Matt a very short telegram that she is in Kansas City. He rides off to find her and does. She is working and he wants her to come with him to Colorado right away so they can be married.
This is a short story that continued in two other books, however the next book isn't on Amazon to get so the series skips to book 3. I always prefer series about one couple to be all in one book so you can read it an not have to miss part of wait for the next episode.
Katie doesn't arrive as expected and sends Matt a very short telegram that she is in Kansas City. He rides off to find her and does. She is working and he wants her to come with him to Colorado right away so they can be married.
This is a short story that continued in two other books, however the next book isn't on Amazon to get so the series skips to book 3. I always prefer series about one couple to be all in one book so you can read it an not have to miss part of wait for the next episode.
August 21, 2020
Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bide to Save Ranch
Very interesting story. Matthew and his grandmother lived on a fairly large ranch. When his grandfather died, he left stipulations in his will. The main one was Matthew had to be married by his 25 th birthday. Matthew finally de cider to write for a mail order bride. Katie responded to him.after she arrived to meet him, she was undecided. A must read to see how this story turns out.
Very interesting story. Matthew and his grandmother lived on a fairly large ranch. When his grandfather died, he left stipulations in his will. The main one was Matthew had to be married by his 25 th birthday. Matthew finally de cider to write for a mail order bride. Katie responded to him.after she arrived to meet him, she was undecided. A must read to see how this story turns out.
November 12, 2019
One of 4 stories
I enjoyed the stories very much, but for one problem they were way to short.I don,t stay awake half the night to read a boring story.In fact if they don't get my attention right off they don't get it.A very clean cut story.
I enjoyed the stories very much, but for one problem they were way to short.I don,t stay awake half the night to read a boring story.In fact if they don't get my attention right off they don't get it.A very clean cut story.
April 26, 2020
Enjoyed the mail order bride novella. The story itself had a sort of ending. However the story continues on thru several additional books that have to be purchased. Prefer to know ahead of time if the is a 'cliffhanger'.
July 27, 2020
It could’ve been a little more exciting
As far as mail order bride go it’s book was OK. I just wish they would’ve had a little more excitement I love this authors books but I find that usually more exciting than this one.
As far as mail order bride go it’s book was OK. I just wish they would’ve had a little more excitement I love this authors books but I find that usually more exciting than this one.
September 7, 2020
Good historical romance
If you like mail order brides you will probably like this one. It isn't exactly a standalone book because it really doesn't end but ig is still a good story.
If you like mail order brides you will probably like this one. It isn't exactly a standalone book because it really doesn't end but ig is still a good story.
May 21, 2017
Delightful
Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save Ranch by Rosie Attwood is a spiritual, heart warming short story. Very good. Enjoyed reading. Thanks
Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save Ranch by Rosie Attwood is a spiritual, heart warming short story. Very good. Enjoyed reading. Thanks
August 25, 2018
Awesome
I loved every minute of the book, I didn't put it down till the end, looking forward to the next book
I loved every minute of the book, I didn't put it down till the end, looking forward to the next book
February 19, 2019
Short sweet little book.
July 23, 2019
Great story. Can't wait to read their continued adventure- Desperate Cowboy saves Mail Order Bride from Danger.
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October 23, 2019Good
This book is one that brings two people to better with the Lord's help and one machines the Lord again
This book is one that brings two people to better with the Lord's help and one machines the Lord again
November 30, 2019
Great book
I enjoyed this book so much. It is fun reading about the adventures of these young girls as they set off for their new lives.
I enjoyed this book so much. It is fun reading about the adventures of these young girls as they set off for their new lives.
December 1, 2019
It was a fast read. A little snippet of a story.
February 2, 2020
Wow ,
What a good story. I sure enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us. Respectfully
Joyce Lichtwald
What a good story. I sure enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us. Respectfully
Joyce Lichtwald
April 9, 2024
I loved it so much. I want desperately (pun intended) to read the next book in the series!! Tell me how I can do that, PLEASE!!
July 28, 2016
Three stars
This book was quite amateurish. The plot was a pretty standard mail order bride story. I have enjoyed many of those because the characters were interesting. These characters were somewhat one dimensional. This is also not really the whole story. I would have regretted this book if I had paid for it.
This book was quite amateurish. The plot was a pretty standard mail order bride story. I have enjoyed many of those because the characters were interesting. These characters were somewhat one dimensional. This is also not really the whole story. I would have regretted this book if I had paid for it.
June 19, 2016
The story was so unrealistic even for fiction. Katie was too quick to go along and made Christianity so easy to do like picking out a new dress. Matt was way too worrisome and deceptive. But don't worry Allison quickly forgiven.
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