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Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs #12
Gambled Pride
He's running from his past, she's chasing her future.
Lied to by her father, abandoned by her mother, and determined to keep her promise to a dying sister.
Rachel Stanley, feels lost and afraid after saying a final farewell to her beloved sister. She is truly alone in the world, and must travel west disguised as her sister, to marry one of two men, she's never met.
Rachel knows who's to blame for her miserable and empty life. She wants revenge.Not only for herself, but for the loss of her beautiful sister. What she needs to make it happen, she can't do alone. She needs help and hopes to find it in the man she’ll be marrying in Jubilee Springs.
Tired of living in the company’s bunkhouse with the other miners. Beg Wilson decides to take his bosses up on their generous offer of finding wives for their workers, and take advantage of the provided lodgings that came with it, by puts his name down to receive a mail order bride.
He's never really had a home and is determined to shake the ghost of his past, hoping to find a future with the woman whose letters move him, and make him think a good life is possible. He'll finally be able to plant roots and have a normal family life.
The only trouble is, his bride is not who she says she is.
Rachel and Beg are on a collision course, where his past and her future will merge into one. What Rachel's running away from, is what Beg is trying to forget. Destiny demands has fated they do it together, bringing with it bittersweet memories, hurt feelings, peace of mind and new beginnings.
Can two lost soul heal each other and find happiness?
Find out now by grabbing your copy of Gambled Pride today.
Lied to by her father, abandoned by her mother, and determined to keep her promise to a dying sister.
Rachel Stanley, feels lost and afraid after saying a final farewell to her beloved sister. She is truly alone in the world, and must travel west disguised as her sister, to marry one of two men, she's never met.
Rachel knows who's to blame for her miserable and empty life. She wants revenge.Not only for herself, but for the loss of her beautiful sister. What she needs to make it happen, she can't do alone. She needs help and hopes to find it in the man she’ll be marrying in Jubilee Springs.
Tired of living in the company’s bunkhouse with the other miners. Beg Wilson decides to take his bosses up on their generous offer of finding wives for their workers, and take advantage of the provided lodgings that came with it, by puts his name down to receive a mail order bride.
He's never really had a home and is determined to shake the ghost of his past, hoping to find a future with the woman whose letters move him, and make him think a good life is possible. He'll finally be able to plant roots and have a normal family life.
The only trouble is, his bride is not who she says she is.
Rachel and Beg are on a collision course, where his past and her future will merge into one. What Rachel's running away from, is what Beg is trying to forget. Destiny demands has fated they do it together, bringing with it bittersweet memories, hurt feelings, peace of mind and new beginnings.
Can two lost soul heal each other and find happiness?
Find out now by grabbing your copy of Gambled Pride today.
- GenresHistoricalAudiobook
268 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2017
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About the author
Sandra E. Sinclair
48 books21 followersSandra E. Sinclair is a dreamer and hopeless romantic. Sandra grew up in London, England where the skies are often gray and the streets could be cleaner. However, she doesn't let this dampen her spirits. She loves her hometown and considers herself a true-blue Londoner, who is happy to find her sunshine overseas, and she does as often as she can. It’s through traveling abroad that she finds her inspiration for her stories.
Her stories are designed to elicit every emotion in her readers. You will laugh, cry, be shocked, and titillated. The one thing you won't be, is bored.
Her stories are designed to elicit every emotion in her readers. You will laugh, cry, be shocked, and titillated. The one thing you won't be, is bored.
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February 18, 2018
A New Life on the Move..
This book centers around the female lead and how her life is affected by her fathers debts and her sisters grim fate.
The female lead decides to escape and must choose between two mail order husbands.
A very interesting and intriguing good read.
CJ McAllister did really well with the narration.
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"This audio book was provided by the author at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."
May 6, 2020
I have fallen in love with audible and with historical westerns. This story is exactly why. Two broken people who need each other terribly, they just don't know it yet and the path that brings them together.
Rachel and her sister Mary Beth had been left at the hands of their terrible father when their mother left. Mary Beth has been planning for her and Rachel to go out west and be mail order brides. She had been corresponding with two men and putting away money. But she ends up passing away and Rachel makes a run for it.
There are so many layers to this story and the narrator C J McAllistar brought this story of the heart alive and I did not want to miss a single word. I listened every spare minute I had and at the end, I could not wait to go to the next one by this author.. I just want to thank the author for making this available and she has won a devoted fan forever!
Rachel and her sister Mary Beth had been left at the hands of their terrible father when their mother left. Mary Beth has been planning for her and Rachel to go out west and be mail order brides. She had been corresponding with two men and putting away money. But she ends up passing away and Rachel makes a run for it.
There are so many layers to this story and the narrator C J McAllistar brought this story of the heart alive and I did not want to miss a single word. I listened every spare minute I had and at the end, I could not wait to go to the next one by this author.. I just want to thank the author for making this available and she has won a devoted fan forever!
February 20, 2018
Getting married while pretending to be someone else does not seem like a good idea, so I wasn't sure about this book.
It exceeded my expectations, I really liked it, there were a few surprises throughout the book and I liked that there were unpredictable elements to the story.
Beg Wilson's story was an interesting one, I liked that the book gave a fair bit of his story because his life made him an unusual person.
The chemistry between Beg and Rachel was really strong and I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop.
The narration was excellent, the character voices were well done and the delivery was smooth and enjoyable to listen to.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and/or narrator and/or publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
It exceeded my expectations, I really liked it, there were a few surprises throughout the book and I liked that there were unpredictable elements to the story.
Beg Wilson's story was an interesting one, I liked that the book gave a fair bit of his story because his life made him an unusual person.
The chemistry between Beg and Rachel was really strong and I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop.
The narration was excellent, the character voices were well done and the delivery was smooth and enjoyable to listen to.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and/or narrator and/or publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
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May 2, 2023I loved the narration of C.J. McAllister, his voice is full of appeal, humour and keeps the story alive.
Beg Wilson's life story life, made be fall in love with from the start. We soon find out why his life made him an unusual person. Rachel is given the gift of life by her sister, but only if she would risk that life for love.
The chemistry between Beg and Rachel was really strong and I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop.
Both need to take big gambles on each other to find what they have always been looking for.
Beg Wilson's life story life, made be fall in love with from the start. We soon find out why his life made him an unusual person. Rachel is given the gift of life by her sister, but only if she would risk that life for love.
The chemistry between Beg and Rachel was really strong and I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop.
Both need to take big gambles on each other to find what they have always been looking for.
July 8, 2020
I have submitted this review after listening to the audiobook of this title.
Yes, her sister had planned everything, except not going with her.
Alone, she befriends another young lady, and together they continue their journey.
It is an interesting story, and the hand of fate bringing just the right people together, at just the right time.
Yes, her sister had planned everything, except not going with her.
Alone, she befriends another young lady, and together they continue their journey.
It is an interesting story, and the hand of fate bringing just the right people together, at just the right time.
February 20, 2018
Gambled Pride by Sandra E. Sinclair was a great read. Rachel and Beg are a couple that you grow to love and hope the best for. Rachel just lost her sister and is running away for a better future. Beg is trying to run away from his past mistakes. I loved reading their story.
September 15, 2022
In this lightly Christian mail order bride tale, Rachel is a 18 year old woman fleeing the recent death of her mom-like older sister (caused by the abuse of their father) who follows her sister's plan to travel to Colorado to meet a mail order intended, equally damaged by past trauma.
January 3, 2018
Super story!
I chose a 5-Star rating because I really loved this story. Stayed up until 2 AM reading... just had to find out how it ended!
I chose a 5-Star rating because I really loved this story. Stayed up until 2 AM reading... just had to find out how it ended!
December 20, 2021
I really liked this book. I thought the characters were great and the story was good as well. It is another in this great series.
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