Sweet Proposal

Carson Valley #1

by Eliza Ester

This clean western romance series can be read in about an hour. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.


When you choose a solitary life of running a ranch, can you ever let love back into your heart?

Since Travis’ wife passed away, he’s been putting all his time in running a ranch in Wyoming with his brother Cole. Life, however, gets lonely when a man is left alone with his thoughts for too long.

When the town Reverend suggests a mail-order bride service, Cole quickly signs Travis up. But his hopes are dashed when Travis doesn’t seem to want to have anything to do with the girl who came all the way from Virginia to marry him.

Caroline’s life was over when her Papa died and left her with mountains of debt. She moves to Wyoming from Richmond in the hope to find a husband. When she meets the surly Travis Davison, things don’t go as planned, however.

But when trouble comes to the Davison ranch, Caroline is caught in the crossfire, and her life is in danger. Can Travis save her from a terrible fate? Will the two ever find solace in each other’s arms?

Genres: Historical, Amazon, Historical Romance, Romance

48 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2018

About the author

Eliza’s a BIG believer in love. She writes sweet romances that make you swoon, laugh and believe in love again.

A mother of two children, Eliza and her husband of twenty-five years live in NH. She enjoys spending time with them and taking care of her many pets. When she isn’t working on her next book, you can find her at the local nursery looking for the next hybrid tea rose to add to her garden.

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Reviews

[Penny Ellgass · Rating 3 out of 5]

This MOB short story is sweet. Deals with loss and starting over and the different ways people do that.
When Cole orders a MOB for his brother it starts it all in motion.

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[Betty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love strong, courageous women. And Caroline is just such a woman. After Caroline’s father dies, she pays off his debts and decides to leave Richmond and build a new life for herself somewhere else. When she sees an ad for mail order brides out west, she is determined to take a chance out on the frontier. Things don’t go as planned, of course. Travis, the man she thought she would marry, rejects her and tells her to go back to Virginia. Caroline is an independent woman with a mind and a will of her own, however. She is determined to stay and find another man to marry. As expected, she and Travis do eventually fall for each other. But despite knowing they will get together, the intriguing part of the story was seeing just how each overcame their losses and fears to fall in love. This was a clean and refreshingly sweet love story that made me smile with satisfaction when the couple realized they truly loved each other. My only quibble is that the story was shorter than I wanted it to be. The characters were so well developed that I fell in love with them. I’d love reading more about Travis, Caroline, and their life in Wyoming.

[Sherrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wyoming, the old beautiful West, Cole and his brother Travis run a nice ranch there. But Travis has experienced such heartache after his wife died. Cole wants to find a way to help Travis, bring him back to the land of living and open his heart. Cole signs Travis up for a mail order bride, after talking with their Reverend. A sweet gal from Virginia is excited to come marry Travis, since her Papa has died and left her with nothing but dirt and debt. She arrives in Wyoming, but things don't go as planned. Travis is having none of it, he is outraged. And then everything starts to fall apart, trouble hits the ranch. I thought this is a good book to start a series with and I'm ready to read the next one. Good characters and storyline, it will keep you interested!

[Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Kindle Copy for Review

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Travis finds himself alone running his ranch when his wife died with his brother Cole. Cole decides to sign Travis up with a mail order wife but when she arrive wants he does not want anything to do with her.

Caroline finds herself alone and in debt after her father’s death. She decides she needs a new start and find a husband. Things do not go that easy when she arrives.

When trouble s the ranch and she is caught in the middle, will he come to her rescue? Will they realized that they care about each other? A quick romance read.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like stories about mail order brides. Though this story was short it was a delight. Can you imagine traveling on a train for a month only to have your husband to be tell you he didn't want a bride, wasn't going to marry you and you would have to go back home? What is Caroline to do? Will Travis change his mind? Will Cole marry her? After all, he is the one who ordered her for Travis without his knowledge. There is sadness, danger, romance, happyness.
Get a copy of this book. You'll be glad you did.

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[KiraraAoi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet mail order bride romance :) Caroline traveled from the East to marry Travis in Carson Valley, but when she reaches Carson Valley Travis refuse to marry her. I really love how strong Caroline was and that she really is a fighter. She does not sit around and wait for a husband to come, instead she work on the ranch and earn respect from the people in town.

I did feel that the story was too short and I would want to have more scenes where Travis and Caroline were together and the moment they fall in love. Somehow I was reading and all of the sudden Travis loves Caroline from nowhere. But overall it is a very good story and worthwhile reading !!!

[Janet Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and Sweet Mail Order Bride Story
This is a very short novella. I believe it to be the prequel to a series. It is a sweet and clean story that introduces us to the town and townspeople of Carson Valley Wyoming. The plot is straightforward and sweet. The characters are realistic and have depth. I have read many of this author's works and this piece is of the same high quality of her other work. I will be watching for more of this series. I received this ARC book for free and this is my honest review.

[Misty Goan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nicely written really sweet short romantic story that has danger, romance, sadness, and happiness. Needing a new start because she is alone in debt Caroline signs up to be a mail order bride but things aren't easy then trouble surfaces. Travis alone after his wife dies, his brother signs him up for a mail order bride that he wants nothing to due with. Entertaining story.

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[Norma Wiegert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Travis is a rancher who must carry on alone after his wife dies. Caroline is alone and in debt after her father's death. She decides to become a mail order bride and make a fresh start. Travis's brother Cole decided Travis needs a wife and signs him up for a mail order bride. Will Travis accept Caroline when she arrives as his mail order bride? This is a short story and a quick read.

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[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Proposal is a lovely story of Caroline heading west to become a mail-order bride for an unsuspecting Davison brother. I would have like it more if it had been developed into a longer story, but a sweet story nonetheless.

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[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

He has thrown himself into the ranch he shares with his brother since his wife died. His brother signs him up for a mail order bride and she appears. He wants nothing to do with her. What will happen when she is in danger? Will he change his mind? Will he save her? See what will happen

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[Sandra Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I normally don't read romances. I made an exception with this book because Wendy Meadows is one of my favorite authors. It was different from most romances I've read and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for another great book!

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[Bernadette Cinkoske · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title is perfect - it was a sweet proposal! This is a clean, well-written mail order bride romance. The characters are interesting. There is some suspense when the bride-to-be is kidnapped returning from town. Perfect for an afternoon break's entertainment.

[Barbara Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice, sweet, family-friendly tale that can be read in an afternoon, set in the Wild West, where men weren't always well-behaved and women were few.

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[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the characters and story. A little romance, humor, suspense, and drama. Fun and entertaining read. Would recommend.

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[Divya Ramji · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really sweet short romantic story. It was nicely written, to the point and an easy read. Although it was short, it didn't seem incomplete or rushed. Would definitely recommend it.

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[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a new Author for me but this will not be the last book of hers that I read. A quick story of 50 pages it is well-written and a story I enjoyed reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[juanita dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Proposal

Some folk just can't mind their own business and leave other folks alone. They think they know what's best and ultimately they did although you might not want to admit it. A perfect ending.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet novella. I liked both Caroline and Travis. Although since it was on the short side there wasn't a lot of time to spend on their relationship. I did enjoy it through and would read more by the author.

[Lolita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely short story!

[Joann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was sweet

What a way to start out, rough and tough. This story seems more like the old west, neighbors helping each other to survive.

[ReadingWench · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. Great book

[Esmee Roks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leuk kort verhaal tussendoor

[Paula Sayers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet read! Just what I expect from Wendy Meadows!!

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got this free on stuff my kindle day... and I really do not have much to say other than you can finish it within about an hour. This kind of romance isn't really for me, mail order brides? Weird but I survived.

[Lcr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very short, sweet mail order bride western with a HEA. Travis did not want a bride and did not bother hiding that fact and Caroline was way to good for him. Trouble and danger brought them closer. This is a lovely easy read.