Mail Order Bride: Miss Hopeful

by Laura Fletcher

Book One of the Mail Order Bride Series Sandra Birmingham is twenty-two years old and has always dreamed of escaping her vigorous and mundane life in Rhode Island. She listed herself in a catalog as a mail-order bride and is hoping a handsome and righteous man is going to ask her for her hand in marriage. Samuel James Edgerton the older kind, handsome and loving father had been married once and takes care of his sick seven-year-old daughter, Betsy. When Samuel’s father passed away, he was left with no choice but to look for a loyal wife to accompany him and to help care for his daughter. When Samuel first lays his eyes on Sandra, he knew there was much much more about her than the naked eye could see. They both agree to enter into an arrangement, and soon Sandra finds herself falling in love with Samuel. However, has Samuel really truly gotten over his ex-wife? He has never reconciled his feelings for his past lover but soon finds himself in a situation that he thought he had always wanted. As Betsy’s condition worsens, Samuel and Sandra find themselves hopelessly relying deeply upon each other. What happens next will shock even Samuel himself.

93 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2017

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Reviews

[Paige Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the first book by Laura Fletcher that I have read, and it actually reads like it just may be her very first book to publish. Once I got past the fact that it is written in a style that I am really not a fan of, I did see that there is some potential in the storyline.

Sandra leaves home to become a mail-order bride for an older divorced father named Samuel. Her job includes taking care of his sick daughter, Betsy. Other than Sandra leaving to tie up some loose ends with her father and some personal issues with Samuel, there's not that much outside drama for these characters, which leaves for some much-needed character development. At times the dialogue felt forced and was repetitive between Sandra and Samuel. Just because Miss Hopeful wasn't my cup of tea doesn't mean another reader might not enjoy it.

[Vikki Vaught · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the story has a great deal of potential and the editing was good, the characters need a lot more depth.Issues arose and without much conflict were resolved. Things jumped around a bit as well. I don't plan to read the next book in the series. Happy reading!