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The Mail Order Brides of Russets Reach #1
Anabella: Strength From Within
Anabella Quentin cannot believe this day has come. A day when she must leave her home and travel halfway around the world to marry a man she has never met.
She has been sold!
Anabella is a lady. This is the last thing she expected. Yet, mismanagement and brutal debt have forced their father to peddle his three daughters as brides to three brothers in the Wild West. All that keeps Anabella sane is being strong for her sisters.
Ashley Carrow is tall and broad, with sun-lightened hair and vivid blue eyes. Finding out his Ma has bought him a bride made him almost choke on his steak. Then when he sees the proper English lady he knows things will end badly. Not that he needed a wife... but if he did, she would be strong and capable, able to work beside him and make him proud. This Anabella is soft, spoilt, and totally out of her depth... as well as being scared of almost everything. Still, she provides him with a laugh as she chases a snake with a broom amongst other disasters.
Can love can cross borders and mend bridges in this sweet and clean historical western romance?
She has been sold!
Anabella is a lady. This is the last thing she expected. Yet, mismanagement and brutal debt have forced their father to peddle his three daughters as brides to three brothers in the Wild West. All that keeps Anabella sane is being strong for her sisters.
Ashley Carrow is tall and broad, with sun-lightened hair and vivid blue eyes. Finding out his Ma has bought him a bride made him almost choke on his steak. Then when he sees the proper English lady he knows things will end badly. Not that he needed a wife... but if he did, she would be strong and capable, able to work beside him and make him proud. This Anabella is soft, spoilt, and totally out of her depth... as well as being scared of almost everything. Still, she provides him with a laugh as she chases a snake with a broom amongst other disasters.
Can love can cross borders and mend bridges in this sweet and clean historical western romance?
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2016
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July 21, 2021
Ashley and Anabella
This is a sweet, loving, a slightly humorous mail order bride story written by Indiana Wake. She has filled every page with , excitement that you never get bored or loose interest. Ashley is the oldest of three brother along with their mother that own a large successful ranch. Ashley’s mother secretly orders three brides, sisters, from England to marry her three sons. When Anabella and her sisters arrive at the ranch the the brothers are totally shocked as they were not aware of their mother’s plan for their marriages. You will adore all the ups and downs that befall Ashley and Anabella as they discover their mutual feeling and their happily ever after.
This is a sweet, loving, a slightly humorous mail order bride story written by Indiana Wake. She has filled every page with , excitement that you never get bored or loose interest. Ashley is the oldest of three brother along with their mother that own a large successful ranch. Ashley’s mother secretly orders three brides, sisters, from England to marry her three sons. When Anabella and her sisters arrive at the ranch the the brothers are totally shocked as they were not aware of their mother’s plan for their marriages. You will adore all the ups and downs that befall Ashley and Anabella as they discover their mutual feeling and their happily ever after.
April 8, 2020
Very bold western romance
Good morning, Beverly. Today is release day for Wild Rose Pass, which means Amazon is accepting reviews. Would you please paste the same words you wrote for Goodreads in Amazon? Here's the link: https://amzn.to/2V6WHtu and here's what you wrote in Goodreads: Excellent Series. Couldn't put it down
This is a wonderful series. I loved the characters and all of the action. Skillfully told, I felt as if I was there. Ben and Cadence are great in this western romance. I couldn't put it down. Loved it
Good morning, Beverly. Today is release day for Wild Rose Pass, which means Amazon is accepting reviews. Would you please paste the same words you wrote for Goodreads in Amazon? Here's the link: https://amzn.to/2V6WHtu and here's what you wrote in Goodreads: Excellent Series. Couldn't put it down
This is a wonderful series. I loved the characters and all of the action. Skillfully told, I felt as if I was there. Ben and Cadence are great in this western romance. I couldn't put it down. Loved it
May 31, 2017
Enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the next. Indiana Wake took three different worlds and blended them into a beautiful story of friendship and love. The anxious English miss, the reluctant rancher and the charming Lakota girl make for a story that is warm and caring. Friendships start to form in the small town as the sisters start to find their way to true love.
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the next. Indiana Wake took three different worlds and blended them into a beautiful story of friendship and love. The anxious English miss, the reluctant rancher and the charming Lakota girl make for a story that is warm and caring. Friendships start to form in the small town as the sisters start to find their way to true love.
October 12, 2017
Strength beyond imagination.
Anabella is amazing and intelligent. She has an inner strength that helps her to learn to cope with everything that she has been hit with. Very enjoyable
Anabella is amazing and intelligent. She has an inner strength that helps her to learn to cope with everything that she has been hit with. Very enjoyable
April 1, 2020
Great story
Great story full of twists and turns . Lots of deception and Lots of strength. Love wins out in the end. It shows lots of courage and bravery. Putting others before yourself.
Great story full of twists and turns . Lots of deception and Lots of strength. Love wins out in the end. It shows lots of courage and bravery. Putting others before yourself.
January 20, 2019
Anabella: Strength From Within
I just fell in love with this book, I have enjoyed it so much like the other stories I have read. And I have almost all of them. Thank you. Ada G.
I just fell in love with this book, I have enjoyed it so much like the other stories I have read. And I have almost all of them. Thank you. Ada G.
January 22, 2026
Such a well written strong book. So enjoyable. looking forward to the rest of the series. Very interesting.
October 16, 2016
I truly enjoyed this book, It has a strong story line , with several lovely characters. I would say my only complaint was I wanted to find out more about these characters, the two sisters, the boutique lady, and of course the young Indian (Lakota)girl. This is the first book I have read from this author, but I believe she loves these characters and will not disappoint us in follow up books. If you enjoy a story with tension, laughter and romantic overtones you will enjoy this read
"I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review."
"I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review."
November 9, 2016
This was a sweet read. Anabella came from privilege to marry a cowboy. Her struggle to show that she was strong kept me turning pages. Ashley needed a bit of an attitude adjustment, but his realization of his love for the strength of this one woman made for a good read. I highly recommend this story, and I look forward to reading the rest in this series.
I received a copy of this story through Book Review Buzz, and this is my unsolicited review.
I received a copy of this story through Book Review Buzz, and this is my unsolicited review.
December 23, 2016
OK but very predictable
This story was predictable and full of stereotypical characters. Everyone one of them is unrealistically wonderful, and there is no villain or tension. Still, I finished it and didn't hate it, except for the repeated grammatical error of using "my sisters and I" even as object of a verb or preposition.
This story was predictable and full of stereotypical characters. Everyone one of them is unrealistically wonderful, and there is no villain or tension. Still, I finished it and didn't hate it, except for the repeated grammatical error of using "my sisters and I" even as object of a verb or preposition.
September 27, 2016
I loved this story. Very strong heroine but she didn't know it of herself. Wonderful hero, but he misunderstood who Anabella was. Will these 2 make it as mail order bride and prospective groom? Therein lies the wonderful story. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
October 21, 2016
As Above
You Never Fail Me You Write The Best Stories I Have Read Yet.
I had Tears And Was So Amazed By This Story. I Can Not Wait To Read The Next
Shirley Ketcham
You Never Fail Me You Write The Best Stories I Have Read Yet.
I had Tears And Was So Amazed By This Story. I Can Not Wait To Read The Next
Shirley Ketcham
November 3, 2016
Book for young adult
I have found after reading several of her books, that they seem to be written by a young, and inexperienced writer.
I have found after reading several of her books, that they seem to be written by a young, and inexperienced writer.
April 20, 2017
Indiana Wake is a new author to me, I was lucky enough to have been sent a free copy of this book to read and review. Sold by her father Anabella Quentin travels half way around the world to marry Ashley Carrow, a man she has never met. Equally, Ashley has no idea that his mother has bought Anabella to be his bride, a bride he doesn't want. Historical romance is not something I read a lot of, and I am not really interested whether or not it is factually representative of the time, I do like books that are totally escapism, and this book did it for me, I didn’t find anything confrontational in this book, it was a nice story and I would happily read others in the series, especially if we get to find out what happens to Anabella’s sisters.
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