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Mail Order Brides of Texas #5
Poor Boy's Christmas with Bonus Book The Greatest Gift
Poor Boy's Christmas
It’s Christmas in Asherville, Texas and Poor Boy finally comes home. He’s no longer the waif we grew to love; he is very much a man now. As the stage coach approaches his beloved town he spots Sheriff Shane O’Conner riding off after a pair of bank robbers. Poor Boy, the new deputy quickly finds a horse and races after them. One of the robbers is killed and to his surprise the other outlaw is a beautiful young woman.
Molly McDonagh is heartbroken, the last of her family is dead. Now she’s in jail waiting to hang. Bounty hunters soon come to see if she is another wanted female outlaw and Shane decides Poor Boy needs to take his prisoner to a ranch where they can hide out as brother and sister.
How can something as sweet and wonderful as love be so very painful? Loving someone you know is going to swing from a rope is agony. Poor Boy knows Christmas is a time for miracles but he’s never experienced one before. Can he truly give away his heart to someone who has no future? Can living for the moment be uplifting or is it sheer heartbreak?
The Greatest Gift
Upon hearing screams, handsome rancher, Foster O’Donnell races to his barn and finds a stranger giving birth. When he tells her his name, she screams he can’t be Foster O’Donnell. Foster O’Donnell is the father of her baby. Can Christmas change their mutual distrust? Will Foster and Ginger find The Greatest Gift?
It’s Christmas in Asherville, Texas and Poor Boy finally comes home. He’s no longer the waif we grew to love; he is very much a man now. As the stage coach approaches his beloved town he spots Sheriff Shane O’Conner riding off after a pair of bank robbers. Poor Boy, the new deputy quickly finds a horse and races after them. One of the robbers is killed and to his surprise the other outlaw is a beautiful young woman.
Molly McDonagh is heartbroken, the last of her family is dead. Now she’s in jail waiting to hang. Bounty hunters soon come to see if she is another wanted female outlaw and Shane decides Poor Boy needs to take his prisoner to a ranch where they can hide out as brother and sister.
How can something as sweet and wonderful as love be so very painful? Loving someone you know is going to swing from a rope is agony. Poor Boy knows Christmas is a time for miracles but he’s never experienced one before. Can he truly give away his heart to someone who has no future? Can living for the moment be uplifting or is it sheer heartbreak?
The Greatest Gift
Upon hearing screams, handsome rancher, Foster O’Donnell races to his barn and finds a stranger giving birth. When he tells her his name, she screams he can’t be Foster O’Donnell. Foster O’Donnell is the father of her baby. Can Christmas change their mutual distrust? Will Foster and Ginger find The Greatest Gift?
178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2016
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August 6, 2017
Poor Boy is back from school out east and is the deputy. He's still on the stage coming back when the Sheriff passes hashing two people. Poor Boy follows. When one of the two is shot the other gives up. Turns out it is a girl. Molly explains how her and her father were forced to rob the bank by another man. Now she is waiting for the judge to come back to town to hang her. As they spend time together they wish for a future together.
January 29, 2019
What a wonderful conclusion to an extraordinary series! Poor Boy captured my heart when he appeared in the 3rd book of the series, Shane's Bride, and I was eager to read his love story. He and Molly had so many road blocks to their happy ending, but Christmas miracles can happen. This story will stay with you long after the last page has been read.
May 6, 2019
Great stories...........
Two great stories,, the author has treated us to a bonus short story, the Greatest Gift, the featured story, Poor Boy's Christmas, are both wonderful creations. The author has a way of putting the characters and story together, being a man I can't truly understand what it would be like to be unmarried and exspecting a child.
Two great stories,, the author has treated us to a bonus short story, the Greatest Gift, the featured story, Poor Boy's Christmas, are both wonderful creations. The author has a way of putting the characters and story together, being a man I can't truly understand what it would be like to be unmarried and exspecting a child.
August 25, 2019
Love to read
Well I just finished the series. What a great one. I could relax and enjoy my time with the characters without a lot of angst. There's so much of that in the world and when I read I want to relax and enjoy my time with the people I'm living with for a couple of hours. Thank you Ms. Ball for a pleasant time with this series.
Well I just finished the series. What a great one. I could relax and enjoy my time with the characters without a lot of angst. There's so much of that in the world and when I read I want to relax and enjoy my time with the people I'm living with for a couple of hours. Thank you Ms. Ball for a pleasant time with this series.
July 26, 2020
Great Series.
Than you Kathleen Ball, I really enjoyed this series, Poor Boy and Molly had a rough start, but made it in the end. The greatest gift was really good story. I love to read your Books.
Than you Kathleen Ball, I really enjoyed this series, Poor Boy and Molly had a rough start, but made it in the end. The greatest gift was really good story. I love to read your Books.
March 25, 2021
Blizzard
Was a great story , I enjoyed it. Was glad she stayed, the brother was a jerk. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us all. You are a wonderful author. I love your books. And I have read most all .
Respectively
Joyce Lichtwald
Was a great story , I enjoyed it. Was glad she stayed, the brother was a jerk. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us all. You are a wonderful author. I love your books. And I have read most all .
Respectively
Joyce Lichtwald
June 22, 2021
Both books fantastic
Both these stories kept you reading to see what would happen next. The first follows Poor Boy from previous books and left you catch up with previous couples. The second was a great Christmas story.
Both these stories kept you reading to see what would happen next. The first follows Poor Boy from previous books and left you catch up with previous couples. The second was a great Christmas story.
January 7, 2024
Good story line
I read to the end because the plot intrigued me. If the author hadn't used profanity all through it, I would have given 5 stars. This story didn't need the profanity to make it realistic!!!
I read to the end because the plot intrigued me. If the author hadn't used profanity all through it, I would have given 5 stars. This story didn't need the profanity to make it realistic!!!
July 5, 2017
Enjoyable
I enjoyed it, wished it had been longer, but I thought it still enjoyable. Thank you for writing and publishing it.
I enjoyed it, wished it had been longer, but I thought it still enjoyable. Thank you for writing and publishing it.
July 22, 2017
Was v
Was very entertaining and well written. I enjoyed the characters. It held your interest and makes you want to read more
Was very entertaining and well written. I enjoyed the characters. It held your interest and makes you want to read more
May 18, 2018
I enjoyed this series a lot. I liked the different take on the usual mail order bride story.
October 17, 2018
Poor Boys Story
Poor Boy is supposed to the lady but will it be good or bad. This is a sweet story. Enjoy
Poor Boy is supposed to the lady but will it be good or bad. This is a sweet story. Enjoy
March 15, 2019
Need Kleenex
Poor Boy's Christmas is compelling reading. From the moment Molly is caught by Poor Boy, I was so caught up and loved the story. 2nd story also a good read.
Poor Boy's Christmas is compelling reading. From the moment Molly is caught by Poor Boy, I was so caught up and loved the story. 2nd story also a good read.
April 9, 2019
A great romantic story. Loved Poor Boy’s happy ending!
May 1, 2020
Enjoy
I really enjoyed these books they were a little short. I love to read I have about 1400 books in my library I don't go anywhere without a book
I really enjoyed these books they were a little short. I love to read I have about 1400 books in my library I don't go anywhere without a book
March 29, 2021
Christmas gift
I loved the characters in this story. A story of friendship and complete unselfish love for another that developed into total love.
I loved the characters in this story. A story of friendship and complete unselfish love for another that developed into total love.
October 13, 2022
A very feel good book. I loved it.
March 20, 2023
Boy to Manhood
Dreams due come true. Wouldn't it be nice to judges like judge Gleason. He judge people fairly by what they did and what kind of charter they have.
Dreams due come true. Wouldn't it be nice to judges like judge Gleason. He judge people fairly by what they did and what kind of charter they have.
July 1, 2024
Great Author
I highly recommend the author and all of her books. Great stories, characters. The whole series of Mail Order Brides is worth the read.
I highly recommend the author and all of her books. Great stories, characters. The whole series of Mail Order Brides is worth the read.
May 17, 2019
Two great stories!!
Poor Boy and Molly
I enjoyed reading this Intriguing story that is fantastically written with charismatic characters and witty dialogue. Their story has a wonderful HEA . Molly really deserves one!
Bonus story - The Greatest Gift
Foster and Ginger
I enjoyed reading this sweet story that is well written with lovable characters. He was so sweet and kind even with his doubts. The ending felt rushed but overall a great story with a good HEA !
Poor Boy and Molly
I enjoyed reading this Intriguing story that is fantastically written with charismatic characters and witty dialogue. Their story has a wonderful HEA . Molly really deserves one!
Bonus story - The Greatest Gift
Foster and Ginger
I enjoyed reading this sweet story that is well written with lovable characters. He was so sweet and kind even with his doubts. The ending felt rushed but overall a great story with a good HEA !
January 13, 2017
"A Love To Cherish"
Author Kathleen Ball is a very prolific author who can sweep you into romance, some pain, mystery, and always heart warming emotions. Poor Boy Hastings arrives home to Asherville, Texas, after spending his school years in New York City. He is now a deputy for Sheriff Shane O'Conner. He joins Shane in a horse chase after two bank robbers. One of the robbers is a beautiful woman, Molly McDonagh, and the other her father who is killed in the chase. Molly is in jail, waiting to be hanged. But Poor Boy is told by Shane to take her to a ranch and they can hide out as brother and sister until the judge returns to town. This is an intriguing story of another Christmas miracle. A real heart warmer. Highly recommend.
Author Kathleen Ball is a very prolific author who can sweep you into romance, some pain, mystery, and always heart warming emotions. Poor Boy Hastings arrives home to Asherville, Texas, after spending his school years in New York City. He is now a deputy for Sheriff Shane O'Conner. He joins Shane in a horse chase after two bank robbers. One of the robbers is a beautiful woman, Molly McDonagh, and the other her father who is killed in the chase. Molly is in jail, waiting to be hanged. But Poor Boy is told by Shane to take her to a ranch and they can hide out as brother and sister until the judge returns to town. This is an intriguing story of another Christmas miracle. A real heart warmer. Highly recommend.
November 13, 2016
Two Wonderful Books For The Price of One!
I enjoyed reading Poor Boy's book and him finally finding a HEA. Love his character and our heroine, Molly. I enjoyed reuniting again with the characters, from the previous books, always fun to catch up. When the story ended, I was pleasantly surprised to see there was an additional book to read, The Greatest Gift. This was a lovely little story and enjoyed it very much. JudyE
I enjoyed reading Poor Boy's book and him finally finding a HEA. Love his character and our heroine, Molly. I enjoyed reuniting again with the characters, from the previous books, always fun to catch up. When the story ended, I was pleasantly surprised to see there was an additional book to read, The Greatest Gift. This was a lovely little story and enjoyed it very much. JudyE
August 1, 2017
Seeing Po0r Boy grow up in this series allowed readers to see the love of members of a commuity and that love returned to others. This series of mail order brides for Texans has the whole gambit of characters you either love, or love to hate. The moral expectations contrast worlds apart from those of the 2000's and not always for the better. Some things, as family violence, haven't improved and it is difficult to see other values declining as well.
December 2, 2016
Miracles Happen
Life of Molly changers, when her family. Follow life as outlaws. All family members are killed, left alone taken to jail. Poor Boy a deputy, is asked by Marshll Shane to watch over the prisoner. Till he can bring back , the judge to town. Good ending surprise to both. Thinking it's a Christmas Party, the judge marry's Molly and Poor Boy.
Life of Molly changers, when her family. Follow life as outlaws. All family members are killed, left alone taken to jail. Poor Boy a deputy, is asked by Marshll Shane to watch over the prisoner. Till he can bring back , the judge to town. Good ending surprise to both. Thinking it's a Christmas Party, the judge marry's Molly and Poor Boy.
December 4, 2016
Perfect for Christmas
Two great historical romances from the talented pen of Kathleen Ball. Two strong women who must prove themselves. Totally different stories both filled with excitement, suspense and Cowboy love.
Two great historical romances from the talented pen of Kathleen Ball. Two strong women who must prove themselves. Totally different stories both filled with excitement, suspense and Cowboy love.
January 2, 2017
I loved this book!! I was so excited to read about Poor Boy. I am so glad we got to learn more about him and see him get the HEA he deserves. This book was great, I loved the characters and their storyline was wonderful!
January 31, 2017
Two great books in one.
Kathleen Ball brings the story to life with her wonderful characters. Poor Boy and Molly meet under unusual circumstances but they make a connection. Christmas is a time for miracles.
Kathleen Ball brings the story to life with her wonderful characters. Poor Boy and Molly meet under unusual circumstances but they make a connection. Christmas is a time for miracles.
November 23, 2016
Very good review
Both stories were very well written for short stories. They captured my interest on the fist page and held it to the very end.
Both stories were very well written for short stories. They captured my interest on the fist page and held it to the very end.
April 15, 2017
...what the hell did I just read?
April 9, 2017
Loved this book and all the others of this series.
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