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Mail Order Montana #1
Indian Bride Forever
Librarian's Note: ASIN B073Q36R5S for this edition has been moved to a different edition with newer cover here as per GR policy
In the Old West, love and danger are synonymous.
Katherine, Cali-Cle, and Annie are strangers…
Yet they have been bound together since birth.
Alone in a world where they do not fit in, each woman finds herself on the edge of peril as a mail order bride.
Fate draws them to men they have never before met, mail order brides for Indians who are themselves outcasts.
The devil's mark is a serious thing to the Karankawa people.
It foretells the destruction of their tribe.
Their enemy, the Tonkawa, would say that is a good thing.
Sacrifice and torture are what the Karankawa thrive on.
When three separate women show up, each a mail order bride bearing the birthmark foretold in the prophecy…
The Karankawa will stop at nothing to kill the women.
The Tonkawa will stop at nothing to protect them.
Are the Indian husbands strong enough to defeat a tribe more deadly than any other in existence?
Love means taking a risk.
Only the men can decide if their new brides are worth dying for.
In the Old West, love and danger are synonymous.
Katherine, Cali-Cle, and Annie are strangers…
Yet they have been bound together since birth.
Alone in a world where they do not fit in, each woman finds herself on the edge of peril as a mail order bride.
Fate draws them to men they have never before met, mail order brides for Indians who are themselves outcasts.
The devil's mark is a serious thing to the Karankawa people.
It foretells the destruction of their tribe.
Their enemy, the Tonkawa, would say that is a good thing.
Sacrifice and torture are what the Karankawa thrive on.
When three separate women show up, each a mail order bride bearing the birthmark foretold in the prophecy…
The Karankawa will stop at nothing to kill the women.
The Tonkawa will stop at nothing to protect them.
Are the Indian husbands strong enough to defeat a tribe more deadly than any other in existence?
Love means taking a risk.
Only the men can decide if their new brides are worth dying for.
- GenresHistorical Romance
453 pages, ebook
First published July 3, 2017
432 people are currently reading
84 people want to read
About the author
Leah Laurens
17 books29 followersLeah Laurens has always been a lover of historical romance novels since young, especially that of Western Romance.
A romance set in the American West, Leah’s novels involve characters that are strong in character, each with a strong personality and with different pursuits in life. The Hero has his own adventures in life that he wants to pursue, the Heroine learning to survive and conquer the harsh challenges sometimes. Despite the many differences, there is somehow a destiny the hero and heroine must fulfil by meeting each other and to fall in love.
Through Leah’s writings, she hopes to inspire many who are waiting, questioning about love in a sometimes cynical world. That there will always be that silver linings in the clouds which one sees in their life.
A romance set in the American West, Leah’s novels involve characters that are strong in character, each with a strong personality and with different pursuits in life. The Hero has his own adventures in life that he wants to pursue, the Heroine learning to survive and conquer the harsh challenges sometimes. Despite the many differences, there is somehow a destiny the hero and heroine must fulfil by meeting each other and to fall in love.
Through Leah’s writings, she hopes to inspire many who are waiting, questioning about love in a sometimes cynical world. That there will always be that silver linings in the clouds which one sees in their life.
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July 7, 2017
Mail Order Bride: Indian Bride Forever by Leah Laurens is made up of three stories that are connected. The stories are well written and keep your interest. The characters are well developed. There are some twists to keep you on your toes. It is a clean romance but you can feel the chemistry. The emotions of the characters such as being having no hope come across so you feel it. It is a western with Indian tribes that I had to research because I like history. Leah Laurens does a good job of using facts from the West and making you see that things were not easy and why. If you like historical romances, western history and /or mail- order brides , you would enjoy this book. I will warn you that if you start it you may miss some sleep as you will want to know what happens next. It is the first book that I have read by Leah Laurens but I look forward to reading more in the future.
July 24, 2017
My review today is on A Western Romance Story, Mail Order Bride: Indian Bride Forever. This is the first book of Leah's that I have read but I enjoyed it very much. My followers all know I love mail order bride or wedding of convenience stories. This one is really different and I did like that. The book is well written, heart rending, and full of adventure. I know you are going to love it.
This story is in three parts. It is about an Indian prophesy for the Tonkawa Tribe. The prophesy states that three different women would come to them, one with hair like the moon, one with dark hair and one with hair like fire, they would have the mark of the moon.
The first part is with Auil, Katherine Banks, a white captive of the criminal Karankawa tribe sold by her mother to one of the braves. She is pregnant with her husband's child. The warrior had been cruel to his wife and had told her she must have a male child. When she gave birth the child is a girl; she find out that her husband has died in a raid but the tribe is debating over whether to kill the girl child or bury the child with her father so she can go with him into the next world. Auil must run. The other white woman in the tribe, Cali-Cle helps her escape. She hides in a sacred cave, she finds a paper with a mail order bride ad. She applies to it but just before they are to meet Trader Joshua Hamilton finds her in the cave. She wasn't what he expects but he takes her home to marry as he has a two year old son to raise. He is warned by a friend that her tribe was looking for her. He takes her to the Tonkawa Tribe to marry. The women bathe her and finds the moon mark on her back, she is one from the prophesy and they will protect them.
The second part is about a white woman born in the sacred cave. she is found by an Indian woman and taken home to raise. Also and Indian boy child is also born in this sacred cave the same year. This child was found by a white man and taken home to raise as a ranch hand. Cali-Cle sees Auil marriage and decides to apply to a mail order ad. She answers John Tipton; she is looking for a respectable white man to get revenge on the parents that abandon her; he is looking for a respectable white woman to help him fit in. She tries to help another white captive and is captured and punished. John and his friend Noxul rescue both Cali-Cle and the white captive. They take them to the cave and Noxul see the moon mark on Cali-Cle hip, she is one of the prophesy. The four split up and John takes her home to marry.
The third part is about a badly abused woman, Annie Langley trying to escape her deceased husband's brother. She is heavy with child and has no choice but to answer a mail order bride ad. The groom gambles the contract away and Noxul wins her. He seeks the woman to help her. When Cali-Cle tells of Annie's capture he is determined to save her. He asks John to help him. They rescue both the women and takes them to the sacred cave but Annie but she goes into labor before Nozul can help her escape the cave. He delivers the boy child and then takes her to his tribe but before they can get there she takes a severe fever. Trying to save her life he finds that she also has the moon mark. They now have all three of the women of the prophesy. He takes her to the tribe.
This is a great journey of these six souls. God has a plan for these people; a plan for hope and a future in a world that is in chaos. God has a plan for you too. You might not have savages trying to destroy you but you have an enemy that is trying to steal, kill, and destroy. Give God your heart and watch Him work out His plan for you.
This story is in three parts. It is about an Indian prophesy for the Tonkawa Tribe. The prophesy states that three different women would come to them, one with hair like the moon, one with dark hair and one with hair like fire, they would have the mark of the moon.
The first part is with Auil, Katherine Banks, a white captive of the criminal Karankawa tribe sold by her mother to one of the braves. She is pregnant with her husband's child. The warrior had been cruel to his wife and had told her she must have a male child. When she gave birth the child is a girl; she find out that her husband has died in a raid but the tribe is debating over whether to kill the girl child or bury the child with her father so she can go with him into the next world. Auil must run. The other white woman in the tribe, Cali-Cle helps her escape. She hides in a sacred cave, she finds a paper with a mail order bride ad. She applies to it but just before they are to meet Trader Joshua Hamilton finds her in the cave. She wasn't what he expects but he takes her home to marry as he has a two year old son to raise. He is warned by a friend that her tribe was looking for her. He takes her to the Tonkawa Tribe to marry. The women bathe her and finds the moon mark on her back, she is one from the prophesy and they will protect them.
The second part is about a white woman born in the sacred cave. she is found by an Indian woman and taken home to raise. Also and Indian boy child is also born in this sacred cave the same year. This child was found by a white man and taken home to raise as a ranch hand. Cali-Cle sees Auil marriage and decides to apply to a mail order ad. She answers John Tipton; she is looking for a respectable white man to get revenge on the parents that abandon her; he is looking for a respectable white woman to help him fit in. She tries to help another white captive and is captured and punished. John and his friend Noxul rescue both Cali-Cle and the white captive. They take them to the cave and Noxul see the moon mark on Cali-Cle hip, she is one of the prophesy. The four split up and John takes her home to marry.
The third part is about a badly abused woman, Annie Langley trying to escape her deceased husband's brother. She is heavy with child and has no choice but to answer a mail order bride ad. The groom gambles the contract away and Noxul wins her. He seeks the woman to help her. When Cali-Cle tells of Annie's capture he is determined to save her. He asks John to help him. They rescue both the women and takes them to the sacred cave but Annie but she goes into labor before Nozul can help her escape the cave. He delivers the boy child and then takes her to his tribe but before they can get there she takes a severe fever. Trying to save her life he finds that she also has the moon mark. They now have all three of the women of the prophesy. He takes her to the tribe.
This is a great journey of these six souls. God has a plan for these people; a plan for hope and a future in a world that is in chaos. God has a plan for you too. You might not have savages trying to destroy you but you have an enemy that is trying to steal, kill, and destroy. Give God your heart and watch Him work out His plan for you.
March 31, 2018
Enjoyable reading
This book has an entirely different cast of characters than the others in the series, and I am not sure how “mail order bride” really fits in. These folks were mostly all from the same neck of the woods. The women in this story were truly strong and courageous. Their lives were extremely difficult and yet they managed to overcome incredible obstacles thanks to an Indian warrior who made the effort to create peace. I especially loved that he got to find a wife too! The sacred cave was a common link between all of them. I enjoyed learning of the tribes and the various cultural similarities and differences.
The bonus book was a lovely story as well. Predictable, but still an enjoyable love story.
The editing on these stories was seriously lacking. Many missing letters, wrong names in the sentences, things that should have been caught and fixed. I realize with ebooks, putting them in digital form creates some errors. Auto check, etc. misses the boat sometimes, but these were careless errors, not computer generated ones. I still enjoyed reading this book and if you like period western romance, this is a winner.
This book has an entirely different cast of characters than the others in the series, and I am not sure how “mail order bride” really fits in. These folks were mostly all from the same neck of the woods. The women in this story were truly strong and courageous. Their lives were extremely difficult and yet they managed to overcome incredible obstacles thanks to an Indian warrior who made the effort to create peace. I especially loved that he got to find a wife too! The sacred cave was a common link between all of them. I enjoyed learning of the tribes and the various cultural similarities and differences.
The bonus book was a lovely story as well. Predictable, but still an enjoyable love story.
The editing on these stories was seriously lacking. Many missing letters, wrong names in the sentences, things that should have been caught and fixed. I realize with ebooks, putting them in digital form creates some errors. Auto check, etc. misses the boat sometimes, but these were careless errors, not computer generated ones. I still enjoyed reading this book and if you like period western romance, this is a winner.
July 23, 2017
The book started out good till it came to iced tea in 1850.
I am a history buff, as such I do know my history. There were no refrigerators in the 1800's, thus no ice. The book started out good but within a few chapters became unbelievably. Some people still might want to read the story but it was not for me. Also, tea would not have been for sale in that area.
I am a history buff, as such I do know my history. There were no refrigerators in the 1800's, thus no ice. The book started out good but within a few chapters became unbelievably. Some people still might want to read the story but it was not for me. Also, tea would not have been for sale in that area.
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August 29, 2017I was totally enchanted by this story! I had not read a western historical romance in awhile and this brought me back to why I enjoyed them so much. This book contains intertwined stories about 3 women who are all brought together by a commonality that they know nothing about. I was captured by the first story of Katherine, a white woman, who had been with the Karankawa Indian tribe and was married to a warrior. Cali-Cle has also been with the same tribe after her mother sold her for money when she was a child. Annie was taken by he Karankawa just as she was about to give birth. Each woman has a special birth mark that marks them enemies of the Karankawa tribe but as the answer to a great prophecy of another tribe, the Tonkawas. The descriptions of the lives of the Indians and the characters themselves brought them to life and made the stories real. Each story was special in itself, but when they were all tied together it was wonderful. The men who find them each have faced strife in their own lives but look to protect the women and make them their own. I look forward to reading more by this author and encourage you to read this story. Thank you Leah Laurens!
July 19, 2017
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
Three women each becomes a mail order bride to protect themselves and those they love. Each have ties to the Karankawa, each have been captured at one time by them. Katherine was forced to marry and was basically treated like a slave, Cali-Cel was raised by them, and Annie was captured by them. The Tonkawa have sworn to protect them at all costs.
I love these stories, each ties into the next and continues the main story which is about these two Indian tribes; and the women who can complete the each tribes destiny. One is good and is looking for the completion of the prophecy of their leader, the other knows the prophecy is going to end in their destruction. How do these three ladies tie together and will good win over evil?
This book gets 5 STARS! I love historical romances and this one didn’t disappoint! This is the first book I’ve read by Leah Laurens and I’m looking forward to reading more.
Three women each becomes a mail order bride to protect themselves and those they love. Each have ties to the Karankawa, each have been captured at one time by them. Katherine was forced to marry and was basically treated like a slave, Cali-Cel was raised by them, and Annie was captured by them. The Tonkawa have sworn to protect them at all costs.
I love these stories, each ties into the next and continues the main story which is about these two Indian tribes; and the women who can complete the each tribes destiny. One is good and is looking for the completion of the prophecy of their leader, the other knows the prophecy is going to end in their destruction. How do these three ladies tie together and will good win over evil?
This book gets 5 STARS! I love historical romances and this one didn’t disappoint! This is the first book I’ve read by Leah Laurens and I’m looking forward to reading more.
July 20, 2017
I loved this sweet mail order bride, old West anthology. The characters are wonderfully rich and three-dimensional, with great backstories and emotional connections. Three white women have been taken by an Indian tribe, the Karankawa who abuse them. All three women have a connection to a neighboring tribe, the Tonkawa, regarding a prophesy of the return of their heart warrior. The women also have connections with men who deal with the Tonkawa. Leah has done a great job bringing the men and women to life and slowly building their relationships. This is my first book by Leah Laurens, but hopefully not my last! Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this series!
July 25, 2017
A “new to me” author, I enjoyed Leah’s three stories told in one book. Clean, historical romance with a lot of history and culture. I will “warn” you that part 1 has a couple of cuss words but otherwise the language is clean.
Strong and courageous, the characters are well developed and the story is full of action; always moving and causing the reader want to see what happens next. With sweet romance overcoming fear and prejudices, it is a book worth reading.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.
Strong and courageous, the characters are well developed and the story is full of action; always moving and causing the reader want to see what happens next. With sweet romance overcoming fear and prejudices, it is a book worth reading.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.
August 30, 2017
Three in one Indian Bride with a bonus story
Indian lore talks of three women with moon shaped birth marks. A blonde, red head, and black haired women will come together to bring about a new chief as a saviour to t the tribe. The three are all mail order brides. The author throws in a bonus mail order bride that takes place during the second world war. Well-written with well-developed characterization. The reference to cannibalism by one of the tribes put this book for those 14 and older.
Indian lore talks of three women with moon shaped birth marks. A blonde, red head, and black haired women will come together to bring about a new chief as a saviour to t the tribe. The three are all mail order brides. The author throws in a bonus mail order bride that takes place during the second world war. Well-written with well-developed characterization. The reference to cannibalism by one of the tribes put this book for those 14 and older.
July 5, 2017
Not your average mail order brides.
So many twists to start it draws you in quickly. Struggle to put it down. So interesting to see the other side of Native Americans and their beliefs. A wonderful belief to believe in will change lives for the better. Reading this I felt I was there and could picture it all in my mind because it was so descriptive in writing. A must read! You will enjoy this as much as I did I am sure if you love historic romance and mail order brides.
So many twists to start it draws you in quickly. Struggle to put it down. So interesting to see the other side of Native Americans and their beliefs. A wonderful belief to believe in will change lives for the better. Reading this I felt I was there and could picture it all in my mind because it was so descriptive in writing. A must read! You will enjoy this as much as I did I am sure if you love historic romance and mail order brides.
July 5, 2017
I always enjoy mail order brides books. The whole idea of ordering a bride is fascinating. Ms. Laurens delivers a book that offered me something extra with the Native American tribes and each bride being born with the sign of the moon.
Each woman was strong, endured much, yet still believed in love and forever happiness.
These stories were well written and drew me in with the first words.
I look forward to reading more by Leah Laurens.
Each woman was strong, endured much, yet still believed in love and forever happiness.
These stories were well written and drew me in with the first words.
I look forward to reading more by Leah Laurens.
July 5, 2017
An enthralling historical western
This book was enthralling from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters and their stories. I had a hard time putting this book down. I just had to see what was going to happen next. I loved how all three stories were intertwined and we got to see the characters again. I love that this is a clean read, yet the chemistry is still there. I highly recommend to anyone who wants a fantastic book for the weekend.
This book was enthralling from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters and their stories. I had a hard time putting this book down. I just had to see what was going to happen next. I loved how all three stories were intertwined and we got to see the characters again. I love that this is a clean read, yet the chemistry is still there. I highly recommend to anyone who wants a fantastic book for the weekend.
November 26, 2017
Mail Order Bride: Indian Bride Forever
The love story of Katherine (Auil) and Joshua, Cali-Cle and Jack, and Annie and Noxlul. The Tonkawn tribal have a prophecy that three women not of the people with the mother moor birth mark on them, will foretell the return of a great warrior. Now the prophecy is coming true. Meet the three women, Annie, Auil and Cali-Cle. Learn thierbstory of heart ship and of finding love. Great story.
The love story of Katherine (Auil) and Joshua, Cali-Cle and Jack, and Annie and Noxlul. The Tonkawn tribal have a prophecy that three women not of the people with the mother moor birth mark on them, will foretell the return of a great warrior. Now the prophecy is coming true. Meet the three women, Annie, Auil and Cali-Cle. Learn thierbstory of heart ship and of finding love. Great story.
November 15, 2017
This is a good read by an amazing author. It is about 3 white women, 1 sold to the Indians when she was 12, one abandoned by her Mother and raised by the Indians and 1 captured by the Indians. Each is part of a prophesy which comes together at the end of the book. I received an ARC of this book from the author and this is my honest review.
July 27, 2017
Excellent read
I loved all the stories in this book and really hope that there are more to come. There was a wonderful surprise when I got to the end of the book and found a bonus story! It was just as good as all the other stories. I only wish that all of the stories would of been longer. You won't go wrong reading this book!
I loved all the stories in this book and really hope that there are more to come. There was a wonderful surprise when I got to the end of the book and found a bonus story! It was just as good as all the other stories. I only wish that all of the stories would of been longer. You won't go wrong reading this book!
August 4, 2017
Enjoyable
I liked these books. Three stories about three different women. All who have birthmark the same. Some thought it was the sign of the devil except one tribe. All of them at one time or another was with a evil tribe but found themselves saved one way or another. You need to read this book.
I liked these books. Three stories about three different women. All who have birthmark the same. Some thought it was the sign of the devil except one tribe. All of them at one time or another was with a evil tribe but found themselves saved one way or another. You need to read this book.
October 9, 2017
Very well written & hard to put down. Meet three strangers: Katherine, Cali-Cle & Annie; who some how feel they know each other! Love the way this book is set up; three-in-one type, so it flows from one story to the next!! Can people from different backgrounds come to the aid of others? Follow these three ladies through their joys and problems...hard NOT to wanna give away the endings!!
October 23, 2017
The Best in the Series
I love this series by Leah Laurens but I love this specific book the most. I especially liked the legend of the three women which wove through the books. And I loved the section where Annie learns to love Noxlul. Now I have to explore the artists other books because, sadly, there aren’t anymore to this series.
I love this series by Leah Laurens but I love this specific book the most. I especially liked the legend of the three women which wove through the books. And I loved the section where Annie learns to love Noxlul. Now I have to explore the artists other books because, sadly, there aren’t anymore to this series.
April 13, 2018
well, It took a while for this author to bring it all together. I kinda rushed through some pages to figure out what was happening. Some times I read too fast and did not look at the dates on the first part of the chapters. That is relevant so don't skip over them. But the book was really interesting and I did like the ending.
July 5, 2017
Indian Bride Forever Western Romance Series by Leah Laurens is a very good start for a series. Love it. I enjoyed how the story unfolds makes me want to know more. This is an excellent page turner. Thanks
July 10, 2017
Five stars
This is a fascinating set of stories about three women in the mid 1800s. They each find love in highly unusual ways. The bonus story at the end is completely different and also really great.
This is a fascinating set of stories about three women in the mid 1800s. They each find love in highly unusual ways. The bonus story at the end is completely different and also really great.
July 13, 2017
Interesting
Interesting a little bit of historical fiction and survival in different cultures characters of strength and determination. Suspense and intrigue create a story that captures the imagination.
Interesting a little bit of historical fiction and survival in different cultures characters of strength and determination. Suspense and intrigue create a story that captures the imagination.
August 8, 2017
I received this book as a ARC for a honest review
This book is about 3 women with a birthmark of the same shape that 2 Indian tribes disagree on. It was amazing how she wrote 3 separate books and tied them in at the end.
This book is about 3 women with a birthmark of the same shape that 2 Indian tribes disagree on. It was amazing how she wrote 3 separate books and tied them in at the end.
August 15, 2017
I was fortunate enough to be given a copy of this book to review and found a new author to enjoy.
An amazing story from a wonderful author. I just love how she makes the story come alive in her description of people, places and events. Can't wait for the next book of hers.
An amazing story from a wonderful author. I just love how she makes the story come alive in her description of people, places and events. Can't wait for the next book of hers.
September 2, 2017
Indian Brides
A different version of mail order brides. Enjoyable book written about three women. Through unusual circumstances their lives are made important to a particular tribe. Very interesting story.
A different version of mail order brides. Enjoyable book written about three women. Through unusual circumstances their lives are made important to a particular tribe. Very interesting story.
September 12, 2017
Good reads clean spell boundoing.
I am an avid reader ,I espily enjoy books about mail order brides espiely western and some suspence books ,since I am on a fixed income I read the free books
I am an avid reader ,I espily enjoy books about mail order brides espiely western and some suspence books ,since I am on a fixed income I read the free books
October 13, 2017
Three women with the same mark and their fate.
Many obstacles to overcome, but their lives intertwine; as fate takes over. Must read. Found it was hard to put down. Very well written.
Many obstacles to overcome, but their lives intertwine; as fate takes over. Must read. Found it was hard to put down. Very well written.
May 29, 2018
Mail Order Bride: Indian Bride Forever
I loved the trilogy of the three women who had the mark of the moon. They were brave and went through so much to find the men who would love them and protect them. Can't wait to read more.
I loved the trilogy of the three women who had the mark of the moon. They were brave and went through so much to find the men who would love them and protect them. Can't wait to read more.
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January 4, 2021Nice story
This is the second time reading this book, its been a few years. Reading this book a second time I picked up on things I didn't remember. I liked the story line, the characters were good. This a good read.
This is the second time reading this book, its been a few years. Reading this book a second time I picked up on things I didn't remember. I liked the story line, the characters were good. This a good read.
July 10, 2017
This is really 3.5 stars. I didn't realize that this was 3 different, yet connected stories. I still enjoyed this sweet story and liked how everyone got their own HEA.
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