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Faith Creek Brides #1
Mail Order Bride 4 Book Box Set (Faith Creek Brides #1)(Sun River Brides #1)(Silver River Brides #1)
Critics describe these books as a very sweet invigorating set of books which are heart-warming, full of love, mystery, hope, and the true meaning of friendship.
Includes 4 series starter books (Faith Creek Brides #1, Sun River Brides #1, Silver River Brides #1, Ruby Springs Brides #1).
Includes 4 series starter books (Faith Creek Brides #1, Sun River Brides #1, Silver River Brides #1, Ruby Springs Brides #1).
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2017
1776 people are currently reading
569 people want to read
About the author
Karla Gracey
75 books65 followersKarla Gracey was born with a very creative imagination and a love for creating stories that will inspire and warm people's hearts. She has always been attracted to historical romance including mail order bride stories with strong willed women. Her characters are easy to relate to and you feel as if you know them personally. Whether you enjoy action, adventure, romance, mystery, suspense or drama- she makes sure there is something for everyone in her historical romance stories!
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December 10, 2017💝 FREE on Amazon today (12/10/2017)! 💝
July 28, 2019
This box set includes 4 novellas that are apparently starter stories for different series. As novellas they were really too short to fully develop the characters so the "love"stories didn't feel too real to me. I also found similarities in the theme of several. They were ok short reads but didn't inspire me to look further for more in the series.
November 3, 2018
This review is only for Ruby Springs Brides #1 Catherine Finds Love.
I liked this book, it was short and sweet. The bride and groom came to know each other through letters. Even though neither was looking for love they both managed to find it with each other.
I liked this book, it was short and sweet. The bride and groom came to know each other through letters. Even though neither was looking for love they both managed to find it with each other.
January 6, 2020
Not as interesting as I had hoped.
This author wrapped up everything nice and neat but did not give enough details. I was disappointed at the depth of the story.
This author wrapped up everything nice and neat but did not give enough details. I was disappointed at the depth of the story.
November 20, 2017
An exciting box set
This Author is new to me. Not any more. Each of the novels in this box set brought with it interesting challenges. Enjoy reading each Page as you wonder what courage these mail order brides needed. Could you do this for a. An you never met, live in a new country? It was a pleasure to read.
This Author is new to me. Not any more. Each of the novels in this box set brought with it interesting challenges. Enjoy reading each Page as you wonder what courage these mail order brides needed. Could you do this for a. An you never met, live in a new country? It was a pleasure to read.
December 29, 2017
Hot
These books were awesome! It must have been difficult back then! Not many women were so bold to respond to an advertisement! I am glad they all found love! Today it is not so easy to find love like these books! But I am sure there are a few women have found true love! But to go back in time to a simple way of life- when men were men and women were women!
These books were awesome! It must have been difficult back then! Not many women were so bold to respond to an advertisement! I am glad they all found love! Today it is not so easy to find love like these books! But I am sure there are a few women have found true love! But to go back in time to a simple way of life- when men were men and women were women!
January 20, 2018
Mail order bride 4 book set
A good read for people who are in to the series recommend highly can't wait for the next one of the series a really enjoyable read but quick shaping up to be a enjoyable series must read the next one of the series some stories are better than others but enjoyable
A good read for people who are in to the series recommend highly can't wait for the next one of the series a really enjoyable read but quick shaping up to be a enjoyable series must read the next one of the series some stories are better than others but enjoyable
October 27, 2018
Enjoyable reading
I love the way the author presents each character so that you feel you've gotten to know them. You can see and feel their struggles and rejoice in their happiness. These are delightful, hope filled stories that leave you feeling full filled to have read them. Enjoyable reading.
I love the way the author presents each character so that you feel you've gotten to know them. You can see and feel their struggles and rejoice in their happiness. These are delightful, hope filled stories that leave you feeling full filled to have read them. Enjoyable reading.
November 28, 2017
Historical Western Romance
Mail Order Bride 4 Book Box Set by Karla Gracey was a very enjoyable read. All the stories are about Brides looking for companionship and love if possible. Enjoy, I did!!!!!
Mail Order Bride 4 Book Box Set by Karla Gracey was a very enjoyable read. All the stories are about Brides looking for companionship and love if possible. Enjoy, I did!!!!!
January 19, 2018
All 4 books brought new brides to ready made families
Good stories how all 4 books told how good the new brides were good with children, also how the groom's came to love the brides.
Good stories how all 4 books told how good the new brides were good with children, also how the groom's came to love the brides.
February 3, 2018
Great series of shorter stories
Similar in storyline, each of these has different characters and plot. I found it interesting to see just how the author would have things play out, and what the "hidden" secret was in eaxh of the characters pasts. Entertaining, fun reads.
Similar in storyline, each of these has different characters and plot. I found it interesting to see just how the author would have things play out, and what the "hidden" secret was in eaxh of the characters pasts. Entertaining, fun reads.
February 21, 2018
3.5 stars
I would rather have the stories a lot longer, and not single books, but a series! I loved the characters and the story line, but this is most definitely not a book series that I would reread.
I would rather have the stories a lot longer, and not single books, but a series! I loved the characters and the story line, but this is most definitely not a book series that I would reread.
February 24, 2018
These were okay to read. I enjoyed, but had to read one and go read something else before reading the next. The stories were good, but they didn't grab me and make me need to finish them which is why I rated them as a three.
March 2, 2018
This was a new author. I got this book for free from Amazon Kindle. each book was well written. I love mail order bride books and love series. Each one left me wanting more from this author. I recommend this book set
April 8, 2018
This was a quick and simple read. The stories were quite similar but had enough variances to keep my interest. I met my husband online so the whole mail order bride scenario intrigues me. There were errors and repetitions in the series, but easy to overlook.
January 26, 2019
Excellent
Great stories, loved this box set...characters were realistic, took me back in time. Each story was well written and I enjoyed the strength the author gave each woman. I recommend this box set of Mail Order Brides.
Great stories, loved this box set...characters were realistic, took me back in time. Each story was well written and I enjoyed the strength the author gave each woman. I recommend this box set of Mail Order Brides.
October 11, 2019
From pain to finding love!
Thank you for your writing of this series as I enjoyed reading it very much and enjoyed the way you used your characters,it kept me reading till the end and wanting more.
Thank you for your writing of this series as I enjoyed reading it very much and enjoyed the way you used your characters,it kept me reading till the end and wanting more.
October 27, 2019
Five star bundle
All four of these books are very clean, heartwarming, endearing and tender. They are well written and entertaining. Each one has good character and story building.
All four of these books are very clean, heartwarming, endearing and tender. They are well written and entertaining. Each one has good character and story building.
December 3, 2017
I. Enjoyed the books
Easy to read, they are short reads witch helps relaxing before bed after a stressful day. Thank you very much. Merry Christmas
Easy to read, they are short reads witch helps relaxing before bed after a stressful day. Thank you very much. Merry Christmas
January 23, 2018
Great fun
I truly enjoyed reading the stories about women finding love through penmanship. I'm looking forward to reading the other books of these series.
I truly enjoyed reading the stories about women finding love through penmanship. I'm looking forward to reading the other books of these series.
November 21, 2018
Slightly oversimplified
Simplistic in plot and character development. Left me totally uninvolved with characters. Each story was a retell of the prior plots.
Simplistic in plot and character development. Left me totally uninvolved with characters. Each story was a retell of the prior plots.
August 13, 2019
Good but too short
These books were good however I feel that had the characters and their story lines been developed a little more they would have been great
These books were good however I feel that had the characters and their story lines been developed a little more they would have been great
January 27, 2024
3½ stars
This was a very sweet anthology. Because they are short stories, everything happens very quickly, including falling in love . The first two stories have very similar plots and though the last two stories are different, all 4 stories have working class women, land owner husbands-to-be and a child. While there may be some eye-rolling and while there are contrived issues in this anthology, the stories are still quite enjoyable. It is also a clean read, which is appreciated.
This was a very sweet anthology. Because they are short stories, everything happens very quickly, including falling in love . The first two stories have very similar plots and though the last two stories are different, all 4 stories have working class women, land owner husbands-to-be and a child. While there may be some eye-rolling and while there are contrived issues in this anthology, the stories are still quite enjoyable. It is also a clean read, which is appreciated.
January 7, 2020
I enjoyed these stories, but did feel that the plots and characters both needed more development. Most notably in the final story, some potentially interesting ideas were simplified and rushed, and I did get the sense of a novella or novel, reduced to short story length. The stories, however, were still charming, and I liked the marriage advertisement theme - basically, the online dating, of a previous age.
August 6, 2020
Sweet Historical Romance
I read each of these series starters separately except book one of the Silver River series.
This is my review of Mail Order Bride Amelia
I enjoyed Byron's pet and the comedy it added to the story, but was mostly glad he wasn't too big of a main character in this book! I loved young Jeremy too! A typical boy, with a wonderful big sister! My favorite part was the reconciliation at the end!
I read each of these series starters separately except book one of the Silver River series.
This is my review of Mail Order Bride Amelia
I enjoyed Byron's pet and the comedy it added to the story, but was mostly glad he wasn't too big of a main character in this book! I loved young Jeremy too! A typical boy, with a wonderful big sister! My favorite part was the reconciliation at the end!
May 26, 2021
Cheesy and Fun
Definitely mail-order romance. I was a little disappointed that the stories were so similar - same first letter from the man, same perfect physique of both men and women, and same quick almost cookie-cutter story. I'd truly like to see some mail-order stories where they were not perfect in appearance - maybe a plump woman or a man with a crooked nose? Hehehe. Someone give us some real-life people.
Definitely mail-order romance. I was a little disappointed that the stories were so similar - same first letter from the man, same perfect physique of both men and women, and same quick almost cookie-cutter story. I'd truly like to see some mail-order stories where they were not perfect in appearance - maybe a plump woman or a man with a crooked nose? Hehehe. Someone give us some real-life people.
October 14, 2020
Wonderful
Thank you Karla for writing such great stories. I enjoyed each and every one. I downloaded your book with Miner and Silver River bride's and read all of those enjoyable books too but could not leave you a review because I could not get to the review page. Thank you so much!
Thank you Karla for writing such great stories. I enjoyed each and every one. I downloaded your book with Miner and Silver River bride's and read all of those enjoyable books too but could not leave you a review because I could not get to the review page. Thank you so much!
January 26, 2022
HEA mail order brides
There is a variety of settings and a variety of professions for both the brides and grooms in these short pick-me-up stories. I found myself reading them much as one would eat from a box of chocolates--one wasn't enough and I started on the next one as soon as I could.
There is a variety of settings and a variety of professions for both the brides and grooms in these short pick-me-up stories. I found myself reading them much as one would eat from a box of chocolates--one wasn't enough and I started on the next one as soon as I could.
June 30, 2023
Short, reads in this box set
This box set are short reads, sometimes I caught myself trying to even believe the storyline the way the mail order brides meet their potential husbands, and how easily they married and wish the storyline was a little more believable. I understand it's a fiction write but nonetheless, I enjoyed them even if I read them to relax.
This box set are short reads, sometimes I caught myself trying to even believe the storyline the way the mail order brides meet their potential husbands, and how easily they married and wish the storyline was a little more believable. I understand it's a fiction write but nonetheless, I enjoyed them even if I read them to relax.
March 20, 2020
Really good clean books. Could not put the books down until I was done reading! Hope to find a lot more by Ms. Gracey!
The books were very interesting to read . Hope others can find her books like I did. Thanks for the next free books😄😃😂
The books were very interesting to read . Hope others can find her books like I did. Thanks for the next free books😄😃😂
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