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Brides of Beckham #28
Mail Order Mother
Caroline Casey is a romantic in a world of realists. When she decides to leave her privileged upbringing to become a mail-order bride, everyone she knows is surprised, but she is convinced she can make a difference and find true love out west. There are two motherless girls who need her and her special brand of loving everyone around her to make their lives complete.
Andrew Dawson is mortified when yet another housekeeper leaves thanks to his daughters’ abhorrent behavior. When the domestic agency he uses refuses to send another housekeeper, he sends for a mail-order bride, expecting her to simply be a housekeeper. He is not counting on Caroline Casey. Will she be able to win him over and convince him that she’s the wife he needs? Or will her dreams be completely ruined?
Andrew Dawson is mortified when yet another housekeeper leaves thanks to his daughters’ abhorrent behavior. When the domestic agency he uses refuses to send another housekeeper, he sends for a mail-order bride, expecting her to simply be a housekeeper. He is not counting on Caroline Casey. Will she be able to win him over and convince him that she’s the wife he needs? Or will her dreams be completely ruined?
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2019
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March 18, 2019
When you pick up a Kirsten Osbourne book you have certain expectations and this book fulfills those. When Caroline heads out to Texas as a mail order bride she has unrealistic expectations. Her new husband, Andrew, also has certain expectations and he is due a big surprise. How she deals with finding out just how unrealistic they were is the basis for this book and it will keep you reading. I totally enjoyed this book.
March 30, 2019
Reviewed at Historically Romantic
I had such a delightful time with MAIL ORDER MOTHER which tells the tale of a young widower with two little girls who are making keeping a housekeeper employed impossible by their behavior and one young woman who believes in love, being cheerful and making the most of every moment with laughter, love, and an upbeat attitude. Worlds are about to collide, but with some patience, understanding and eventually love this group of strangers may just make a very happy family… but it’s not going to happen overnight.
Andrew just saw the last housekeeper off at the station, and knows there are no more housekeepers heading his way any time soon – his daughters have made certain of that. An off-hand comment has him thinking of a mail order bride. Certainly, she couldn’t just run off after being married, right? And all a woman who’d be willing to marry a stranger wants is a roof over their head, correct? So, it’d be a perfect arrangement for them both… yeah, probably what Andrew would love to believe but reality is quite different. What he discovers in Caroline is a beautiful, cheerful upbeat young woman who sees good in any situation – and obviously has stars in her eyes for she thinks this is going to be a real marriage. Watching two people at cross purposes was entertaining and full of chuckle-worthy moments. But watching Caroline’s attitude toward and acceptance of Andrew and his daughters was heartwarming. There are lessons to be learned by all of them, but with time and patience, and hopefully, one day love it should all come together.
I adored the Epilogue for this story, it brings everything together with a lovely happily ever after bow.
If you enjoy a good love story and can’t get enough of Kirsten Osbourne’s stories, then you’ll love MAIL ORDER MOTHER.
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I had such a delightful time with MAIL ORDER MOTHER which tells the tale of a young widower with two little girls who are making keeping a housekeeper employed impossible by their behavior and one young woman who believes in love, being cheerful and making the most of every moment with laughter, love, and an upbeat attitude. Worlds are about to collide, but with some patience, understanding and eventually love this group of strangers may just make a very happy family… but it’s not going to happen overnight.
Andrew just saw the last housekeeper off at the station, and knows there are no more housekeepers heading his way any time soon – his daughters have made certain of that. An off-hand comment has him thinking of a mail order bride. Certainly, she couldn’t just run off after being married, right? And all a woman who’d be willing to marry a stranger wants is a roof over their head, correct? So, it’d be a perfect arrangement for them both… yeah, probably what Andrew would love to believe but reality is quite different. What he discovers in Caroline is a beautiful, cheerful upbeat young woman who sees good in any situation – and obviously has stars in her eyes for she thinks this is going to be a real marriage. Watching two people at cross purposes was entertaining and full of chuckle-worthy moments. But watching Caroline’s attitude toward and acceptance of Andrew and his daughters was heartwarming. There are lessons to be learned by all of them, but with time and patience, and hopefully, one day love it should all come together.
I adored the Epilogue for this story, it brings everything together with a lovely happily ever after bow.
If you enjoy a good love story and can’t get enough of Kirsten Osbourne’s stories, then you’ll love MAIL ORDER MOTHER.
I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
September 11, 2021
Andrew Dawson é viúvo e pai de 2 meninas terríveis. Por conta disso a agência doméstica não quer enviar novas governantas para casa dele. Sendo assim só resta conseguir uma noiva por correspondência.
Caroline Casey é jovem, muito bem educada e uma romântica incorrigível, ela resolve se tornar uma noiva/mãe por correspondência e parte para o Texas, acreditando piamente que tudo será maravilhoso.
Como em todos os livros que li até o momento dessa série (pulei alguns, fui lendo os que as sinopses me agradavam mais) esse foi muito bom.
Foi interessante ver como duas pessoas com expectativas e visão de mundo tão diferentes, tem de tentar se adaptar um ao outro pelo bem de todos. Novamente ressalto o dom dessa autora para em tão poucas páginas conseguir transmitir uma história tão boa, todos os sentimentos dos personagens e ainda algumas lições de vida que servem para todos, personagens e leitores. Recomendo.
Caroline Casey é jovem, muito bem educada e uma romântica incorrigível, ela resolve se tornar uma noiva/mãe por correspondência e parte para o Texas, acreditando piamente que tudo será maravilhoso.
Como em todos os livros que li até o momento dessa série (pulei alguns, fui lendo os que as sinopses me agradavam mais) esse foi muito bom.
Foi interessante ver como duas pessoas com expectativas e visão de mundo tão diferentes, tem de tentar se adaptar um ao outro pelo bem de todos. Novamente ressalto o dom dessa autora para em tão poucas páginas conseguir transmitir uma história tão boa, todos os sentimentos dos personagens e ainda algumas lições de vida que servem para todos, personagens e leitores. Recomendo.
February 8, 2022
very good book
Well another very good book by Kirsten Osbourne. I really enjoyed reading about Caroline and Andrew and there family. Andrew has two daughters who are very rude to the housekeeps. So rude that the agency that sends the housekeepers refused to send any more. So Andrew request a mail order bride because she can not leave after marriage. Caroline arrives to a house of disarray and very rude girls. They do not want her there to replace there mother. The problems start there. Yet very enjoyable read. Will recommend this read.
Well another very good book by Kirsten Osbourne. I really enjoyed reading about Caroline and Andrew and there family. Andrew has two daughters who are very rude to the housekeeps. So rude that the agency that sends the housekeepers refused to send any more. So Andrew request a mail order bride because she can not leave after marriage. Caroline arrives to a house of disarray and very rude girls. They do not want her there to replace there mother. The problems start there. Yet very enjoyable read. Will recommend this read.
March 22, 2019
There are certain authors who never disappoint and Kirsten Osbourne is one of those. When Caroline Casey sets out to meet her mail order groom she has stars in her eyes and a song in her heart. Her groom Andrew wants one person who can cook and clean and keep his daughters out of trouble. He thinks Caroline has a screw loose and our author's writing style may make you think the same. But add in a little twinkle in Caroline's eye, a little more than straight forwardness in her frank talking about the bedroom and her winning over the younger daughter and knowing how to deal with the older daughter she has Andrew tied in knots. Remember, Love always wins
March 25, 2019
Great book
This book was all I wanted and more in a clean novel. It had Pioneer setting with believable characters and enough of actual day to day living without being monotonous. It was a really good read. I e not Kirsten Osbourne's writing. I have never read a book by her i have 't enjoyed. Luckily I have more to read from her.
This book was all I wanted and more in a clean novel. It had Pioneer setting with believable characters and enough of actual day to day living without being monotonous. It was a really good read. I e not Kirsten Osbourne's writing. I have never read a book by her i have 't enjoyed. Luckily I have more to read from her.
April 1, 2019
Great Story
Another great story. All of the Brides of Beckman are wonderful. Poor Andrew never expected to find love with his mail order bride and Caroline had her own expectations about her groom. The best characters in the book was the girls. They were surprised at how their new stepmother reacted to them as well as how she treated them. This is really an enjoyable read.
Another great story. All of the Brides of Beckman are wonderful. Poor Andrew never expected to find love with his mail order bride and Caroline had her own expectations about her groom. The best characters in the book was the girls. They were surprised at how their new stepmother reacted to them as well as how she treated them. This is really an enjoyable read.
April 10, 2019
Mail Order Bride Romance
As always I've just finished a great story by Kirsten Osborne!!!! This is a mail order bride from Beckham. The bride had dreams and wishes for things not of ordinary. She is a surprise to her husband and stepdaughter's. Read the rest for yourself and enjoy , I did!!!!!!
As always I've just finished a great story by Kirsten Osborne!!!! This is a mail order bride from Beckham. The bride had dreams and wishes for things not of ordinary. She is a surprise to her husband and stepdaughter's. Read the rest for yourself and enjoy , I did!!!!!!
April 20, 2020
Caroline had romantic notions about being a mail order bride, but she found she had to win the love of her husband and two step-daughters. Having volunteered at an orphanage, she knew how to cook, clean, sew and care for children.
Caroline faced her new life with joy and hard work. She won the family over and helped them form a new family.
Caroline faced her new life with joy and hard work. She won the family over and helped them form a new family.
March 17, 2019
Another Beckham Bride!
Caroline has in real expectations. She imagined romance and poetry. What she got was anger and angst.
This story is one of learning that what we think we want isn't always what we get or need. A wonderful lovely story!
Caroline has in real expectations. She imagined romance and poetry. What she got was anger and angst.
This story is one of learning that what we think we want isn't always what we get or need. A wonderful lovely story!
March 18, 2019
Caroline
Wonderful story a strong women who knows her own mind tackles the mail order bride life with the addition of strong willed children and the adventure goes forward with love and humor .,
Wonderful story a strong women who knows her own mind tackles the mail order bride life with the addition of strong willed children and the adventure goes forward with love and humor .,
March 20, 2019
Such a great series!I
I really love this book. The story how the two of them expected different things than the got, but grew into a great love is wonderful. The story of how to be a great stepmother is also good.
I really love this book. The story how the two of them expected different things than the got, but grew into a great love is wonderful. The story of how to be a great stepmother is also good.
March 21, 2019
Great!!!
Caroline was so much fun! Arriving in Whistle Stop with her head full of ideas of what she thought was the way a marriage would be and finding it wasn't like that at all was so good! The story of her and Andrew and the girls working towards her expectations was perfect!!
Caroline was so much fun! Arriving in Whistle Stop with her head full of ideas of what she thought was the way a marriage would be and finding it wasn't like that at all was so good! The story of her and Andrew and the girls working towards her expectations was perfect!!
March 23, 2019
Standard MOB faire but enjoyable.
Standard MOB faire but enjoyable nonetheless. The female protagonist was a bit unbelievable but her relationship with the daughters was on the money. Husband, meh.
Standard MOB faire but enjoyable nonetheless. The female protagonist was a bit unbelievable but her relationship with the daughters was on the money. Husband, meh.
March 24, 2019
Mail Order Mother( Brides of Beckham Book)
The beginning felt rushed and the heroine a little nieve. The story gets better and Caroline, the girls and Andrew find their way. Not as in depth as some of her other stories.
The beginning felt rushed and the heroine a little nieve. The story gets better and Caroline, the girls and Andrew find their way. Not as in depth as some of her other stories.
March 26, 2019
Another awesome book
Kirsten Osbourne never go to put together a great story!!! Caroline is a perfect heroine. The girls truly needed her to show up. I love how she gets through to them. And to Andrew! He just didn't know he needed her.
Kirsten Osbourne never go to put together a great story!!! Caroline is a perfect heroine. The girls truly needed her to show up. I love how she gets through to them. And to Andrew! He just didn't know he needed her.
March 29, 2019
Enjoyable book!
I started reading this morning and didn't put the book down until I'd finished. It's a very sweet story of a mail order bride who not only has a new husband to deal with but also two young stepdaughte rs
I started reading this morning and didn't put the book down until I'd finished. It's a very sweet story of a mail order bride who not only has a new husband to deal with but also two young stepdaughte rs
April 5, 2019
Love comes in many ways
I have left all the brides of Beckham books. But this one has a special spot in my heart as I am step mom also. And have loved those children as much as my own?
I have left all the brides of Beckham books. But this one has a special spot in my heart as I am step mom also. And have loved those children as much as my own?
April 11, 2019
A very enjoyable story
This book about a mail order bride that is enthusiastic about being one and has a "pollyanna attitude", finds 2 stepdaughters and a husband not wanting a "mother" or a " wife". She changes their world in the best way. A good feeling book!
This book about a mail order bride that is enthusiastic about being one and has a "pollyanna attitude", finds 2 stepdaughters and a husband not wanting a "mother" or a " wife". She changes their world in the best way. A good feeling book!
April 12, 2019
Sweet and tart
What a darling heroine in love with love running off to be a mail order bride to a warn down widower with two precocious daughters. Her patient persistence pays off over time with the girls and the father. Love triumphs!
What a darling heroine in love with love running off to be a mail order bride to a warn down widower with two precocious daughters. Her patient persistence pays off over time with the girls and the father. Love triumphs!
April 15, 2019
Hero and Heroine Too Good To Be True.
This was a very clean romance. The story did not have enough tension and was very predictable. I kept waiting for something to happen and it never did.
This was a very clean romance. The story did not have enough tension and was very predictable. I kept waiting for something to happen and it never did.
May 6, 2019
Ok
Love how irrepressible Caroline is. She is like a happy ball of energy. She deals really well with the girls and other less kind neighbours. Could have done without the bedroom scenes. Apart from that, a great story.
Love how irrepressible Caroline is. She is like a happy ball of energy. She deals really well with the girls and other less kind neighbours. Could have done without the bedroom scenes. Apart from that, a great story.
July 5, 2019
Nice Story
This short little book is about a mail order bride who goes to Texas thinking everything will be wonderful. It's quite uplifting to see how she approaches life. This is a very enjoyable series.
This short little book is about a mail order bride who goes to Texas thinking everything will be wonderful. It's quite uplifting to see how she approaches life. This is a very enjoyable series.
July 7, 2019
Andrew and Caroline
Another winner Kristen Osborn for another interesting and imaginative book. The characters are well thought out and the story line had lots of understanding, acceptance and love. You will enjoy reading this selection.
Another winner Kristen Osborn for another interesting and imaginative book. The characters are well thought out and the story line had lots of understanding, acceptance and love. You will enjoy reading this selection.
May 23, 2020
Great Series
I love the Bride's of Beckham books and this one didn't disappoint. I really enjoyed the story and the characters. The book captivated me from the beginning and left me with a smile.
I love the Bride's of Beckham books and this one didn't disappoint. I really enjoyed the story and the characters. The book captivated me from the beginning and left me with a smile.
November 17, 2024
A beautiful love story that you will not be able to put down!! Andrew writes for a mail order bride after his wife dies and his two daughter become terrors!! Caroline falls for him and his daughters and in time they learn to love her too!! Grab this book and enjoy their journey to HEA!!
March 17, 2019
Great story.
Loved this mail order brides story. I loved how he bought her a sewing machine. Loved how she put she very opinionated neighbor in place. Great story.
Loved this mail order brides story. I loved how he bought her a sewing machine. Loved how she put she very opinionated neighbor in place. Great story.
March 18, 2019
Mail Order Mother
Another amazing Brides of Beckham tale from Kirsten Osbourne! I'll be (im)patiently waiting for the next one! You can never go wrong with Miss Osbourne!!!
Another amazing Brides of Beckham tale from Kirsten Osbourne! I'll be (im)patiently waiting for the next one! You can never go wrong with Miss Osbourne!!!
March 19, 2019
Finding her way!
Caroline has as many fanciful expectations as Andrew as to what their marriage would be. It's good, enjoyable reading as the couple find their way.
Caroline has as many fanciful expectations as Andrew as to what their marriage would be. It's good, enjoyable reading as the couple find their way.
March 21, 2019
A wonderful book by a wonderful Author.
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