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The Mismatched Mail-Order Brides #8
The Christmas Plan
What happens when weather, family interference, and a new couple falling in love, interfere with the wedding plans?
The older members of the Clear Creek church women's group, informally known as the Peashooter Society, successfully matched five couples who married this past fall.
When Nadine Paulson and Wesley Preston, the last couple to fall in love, announce their engagement to their friends after Thanksgiving, the group decides to plan a surprise thank you party for the Peashooters for bringing them together.
Only the friends know, as they decorate the hotel for the holiday event and bake hundreds of cookies, that the party guests will also witness the Christmas day wedding of Nadine and Wesley.
But not everything goes as planned when weather, family interference, and a new couple falling in love, might change the party planned for the Peashooters.
Party planning problems? Maybe. A happy ending? Definitely!
Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.
Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles
1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan
Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)
Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus’ Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus’ Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe’s Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack’s Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen’s Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth’s Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully’s Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)
The older members of the Clear Creek church women's group, informally known as the Peashooter Society, successfully matched five couples who married this past fall.
When Nadine Paulson and Wesley Preston, the last couple to fall in love, announce their engagement to their friends after Thanksgiving, the group decides to plan a surprise thank you party for the Peashooters for bringing them together.
Only the friends know, as they decorate the hotel for the holiday event and bake hundreds of cookies, that the party guests will also witness the Christmas day wedding of Nadine and Wesley.
But not everything goes as planned when weather, family interference, and a new couple falling in love, might change the party planned for the Peashooters.
Party planning problems? Maybe. A happy ending? Definitely!
Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.
Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles
1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan
Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)
Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus’ Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus’ Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe’s Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack’s Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen’s Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth’s Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully’s Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)
120 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 22, 2019
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About the author
Linda K. Hubalek
115 books275 followersLinda Hubalek had written over fifty books about strong women and honorable men, with a touch of humor, despair, and drama woven into the stories. The setting for all the series is the Kansas prairie which Linda enjoys daily, be it being outside or looking out her office window.
Her historical romance series include Brides with Grit, Grooms with Honor, Mismatched Mail-order Brides, Rancher's Word, and the Clear Creek Legacy. Linda's historical fiction series, based on her ancestors' pioneer lives include, Butter in the Well, Trail of Thread, and Planting Dreams.
When not writing, Linda is reading (usually with dark chocolate within reach), gardening (channeling her degree in Horticulture), or traveling with her husband to explore the world.
Linda loves to hear from her readers and loves to know what they'd like to see her write next. Visit her website at www.LindaHubalek.com to contact her or read about all her books.
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Her historical romance series include Brides with Grit, Grooms with Honor, Mismatched Mail-order Brides, Rancher's Word, and the Clear Creek Legacy. Linda's historical fiction series, based on her ancestors' pioneer lives include, Butter in the Well, Trail of Thread, and Planting Dreams.
When not writing, Linda is reading (usually with dark chocolate within reach), gardening (channeling her degree in Horticulture), or traveling with her husband to explore the world.
Linda loves to hear from her readers and loves to know what they'd like to see her write next. Visit her website at www.LindaHubalek.com to contact her or read about all her books.
www.Facebook.com/lindahubalekbooks
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November 25, 2019
SECRET WEDDING PLANS
The story is the eighth in this series and is a spin-off from the Grooms with Honor and Brides with Grit Series. When six of the elderly ladies, better known as the Peashooter Society, get together, it is to come up with a plan. Now it involves getting the six prospected new grooms to meet the six potential new brides. The story is the last in the series and will be the surprise wedding of the last couple, Nadine Paulson and Wesley Preston.
The final story has Nadine and Wesley making plans for their wedding but wanted to keep the date a secret and to surprise the Peashooter Society. It also includes some memories of the other couples who have married during the year. They can still laugh at how the Peashooters mismatched them, but how they all made it work by switching to suitable partners. Not only were their marriages, but adoptions for several children. There will even be another budding romance.
“Another good day for us, former orphans.”
As with any plans, the unexpected has a way of happening, and this story is no exception. Planning for a Christmas wedding comes with one disaster or issue after another—between fabric issues to weather—life happens. But it is a great example of how this couple will handle their future and challenges that life throws at them—and the other couples in this series. It was a great ending to a wonderful series.
“And to think this all happened because of a letter to the Kansas City Star newspaper and a train robbery.”
The story is the eighth in this series and is a spin-off from the Grooms with Honor and Brides with Grit Series. When six of the elderly ladies, better known as the Peashooter Society, get together, it is to come up with a plan. Now it involves getting the six prospected new grooms to meet the six potential new brides. The story is the last in the series and will be the surprise wedding of the last couple, Nadine Paulson and Wesley Preston.
The final story has Nadine and Wesley making plans for their wedding but wanted to keep the date a secret and to surprise the Peashooter Society. It also includes some memories of the other couples who have married during the year. They can still laugh at how the Peashooters mismatched them, but how they all made it work by switching to suitable partners. Not only were their marriages, but adoptions for several children. There will even be another budding romance.
“Another good day for us, former orphans.”
As with any plans, the unexpected has a way of happening, and this story is no exception. Planning for a Christmas wedding comes with one disaster or issue after another—between fabric issues to weather—life happens. But it is a great example of how this couple will handle their future and challenges that life throws at them—and the other couples in this series. It was a great ending to a wonderful series.
“And to think this all happened because of a letter to the Kansas City Star newspaper and a train robbery.”
July 19, 2021
Kansas, Nov.-Dec 1892. Some spiritual thoughts,
references.
This story had too many couples to keep straight. Perhaps
the author assumed her readers read this whole series?
Nadine & Wesley were cute, but she acted preoccupied w/
her wedding dress. Most characters had genuine warmth.
references.
This story had too many couples to keep straight. Perhaps
the author assumed her readers read this whole series?
Nadine & Wesley were cute, but she acted preoccupied w/
her wedding dress. Most characters had genuine warmth.
November 22, 2019
Nadine Paulson, or as she is affectionately known by her family, Paulson sister number 5 falls in love with Wesley Preston one
of the six men that arrived in Clear Creek to answer an ad for marriage, a job and a home, they become the final couple of the
group to marry. The Peashooter Society's mission is almost complete. Once they are finally married, things will settle down.
Or will they.. First we need them to arrive at the alter to say their vows!
A wedding dress fiasco, some sly plans made without the older women in the town knowing about them, a giant blizzard,
disappearing reception food and a big surprise will all come together to delay the wedding by a day. Can they pull this off?
You won't be disappointed with this book. Linda Hubalek's characters march right out, take you by the hand and lead you
into a wonderful holiday story.
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review.
of the six men that arrived in Clear Creek to answer an ad for marriage, a job and a home, they become the final couple of the
group to marry. The Peashooter Society's mission is almost complete. Once they are finally married, things will settle down.
Or will they.. First we need them to arrive at the alter to say their vows!
A wedding dress fiasco, some sly plans made without the older women in the town knowing about them, a giant blizzard,
disappearing reception food and a big surprise will all come together to delay the wedding by a day. Can they pull this off?
You won't be disappointed with this book. Linda Hubalek's characters march right out, take you by the hand and lead you
into a wonderful holiday story.
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review.
January 15, 2021
This sweet story takes place in Clear Creek, Kansas in the winter of 1892. This is a wonderfully sweet and delightful story about Nadine and Wesley. Many trials came up while trying to get the wedding up and running properly. But as you will read, it ended with some beautiful happenings in the end. This is a lovely Christmas story. I was totally swept up into the journey of Nadine’s wedding and I was carried along on all the disappointments and joys. Was it all worth it? I would say most definitely yes. But you must come and read it for yourself and find out.
March 3, 2021
The Christmas Plan:
Well I only missed one. Lost somewhere. I wll tell my friends at a bingo,If I get to go again. After 2 months in b a hospital from this covid 19. My lungs may not let me go. But I will call a bunch and tell them of this wonderful series. And people keep those masks, 4 to six feet a part. I'M JUST LEARNING TO WALK AGAIN. NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS ALFUL STUFF. BE SAFE. JD
Well I only missed one. Lost somewhere. I wll tell my friends at a bingo,If I get to go again. After 2 months in b a hospital from this covid 19. My lungs may not let me go. But I will call a bunch and tell them of this wonderful series. And people keep those masks, 4 to six feet a part. I'M JUST LEARNING TO WALK AGAIN. NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS ALFUL STUFF. BE SAFE. JD
September 16, 2021
Fabulous series
I have found a new favorite author, Linda Hubalek! I love her style of writing clean historical romance with dashes of drama, mystery, family, community and love of course. I started reading some of her books in the Brides with Grit series and moved on to this series where I had to read the entire group! Discovering that there are additional series in this Clear Creek saga, I'll have to go back and begin with the first series in the saga!
I have found a new favorite author, Linda Hubalek! I love her style of writing clean historical romance with dashes of drama, mystery, family, community and love of course. I started reading some of her books in the Brides with Grit series and moved on to this series where I had to read the entire group! Discovering that there are additional series in this Clear Creek saga, I'll have to go back and begin with the first series in the saga!
November 14, 2019
WOW, what a wonderful ending to this series. The characters are so enjoyable as we watched the relationships blossom. Almost everything that could go wrong with the original plan occurred. Yet through all the challenges, the entire group rises to every occasion. Really loved this book.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
November 23, 2019
Wesley and Nadine
Sadly this is the last in this series. It is a very cute love story that is the perfect ending for this series. I have read each book starting with Grooms With Honor, Brides With Grit and now this series. You will greatly enjoy each and every one of them as I did.
Sadly this is the last in this series. It is a very cute love story that is the perfect ending for this series. I have read each book starting with Grooms With Honor, Brides With Grit and now this series. You will greatly enjoy each and every one of them as I did.
November 30, 2019
Smooth as velvet
Plans for a Christmas wedding should go as smoothly as velvet. Wesley and Nadine are the last of the peashooter brides. Deciding upon a Christmas wedding is easy, it's what happens in between that is almost comical including what happens with a piece of velvet fabric. This is a wonderful end to the series and this book can certainly be read as a stand alone.
Plans for a Christmas wedding should go as smoothly as velvet. Wesley and Nadine are the last of the peashooter brides. Deciding upon a Christmas wedding is easy, it's what happens in between that is almost comical including what happens with a piece of velvet fabric. This is a wonderful end to the series and this book can certainly be read as a stand alone.
September 24, 2020
The Christmas Plan
Another great book in this series telling of Hope ,love and happiness. The women in this story all meet men who they get to marry and live in and around the town. Life’s changes can be harsh as well as lively and good. The children were either adopted or were family finding family they didn’t know they had. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
Another great book in this series telling of Hope ,love and happiness. The women in this story all meet men who they get to marry and live in and around the town. Life’s changes can be harsh as well as lively and good. The children were either adopted or were family finding family they didn’t know they had. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
December 18, 2020
Great story and being able to follow all the orphans find true love and their forever homes!
Following this story line and the peashooter club and how they brought young men to their town that had been orphaned as children and became a band of brothers. They came and ended up finding their true love mates and their forever home!
Following this story line and the peashooter club and how they brought young men to their town that had been orphaned as children and became a band of brothers. They came and ended up finding their true love mates and their forever home!
November 23, 2022
This book was just okay for me. What I didn't care for was the fact that there were so many characters in the book. It seemed like 500 people were introduced to me in the first 2% of the book and yest that's an exaggeration but not by much. I couldn't keep everyone straight! True, I haven't read any of the other stories in this series, but this book didn't make me want too either.
November 15, 2019
If you've read the Mismatched
Mail-Order Brides series, you will
love reading The Christmas Plan!
It's a wonderful story about a special Christmas Day, Wesley, Nadine
& friends have planned.
Will everything go as planned
& will the winter weather cooperate?
🎄 A MUST READ STORY!! 🎄
Mail-Order Brides series, you will
love reading The Christmas Plan!
It's a wonderful story about a special Christmas Day, Wesley, Nadine
& friends have planned.
Will everything go as planned
& will the winter weather cooperate?
🎄 A MUST READ STORY!! 🎄
November 27, 2019
A wonderful series with great characters of the Peashooter society women. This story wrapped up the wedding of Nadine and Wesley, the last of the group when the Peashooter's tried to be matchmakers, but will the wedding happen?
December 1, 2019
Plans can sometimes go awry when least expected. However, most of the time, things work out just like they were supposed to. Wintertime does not play favorites as you will see when you read the story of Nadine and Wesley.
Another good book by Linda Hubalek.
Another good book by Linda Hubalek.
December 7, 2019
Brave to relocate to find a better future.
Courageous men y women move from one place to other to get better lives fortune, love without knowing what they will find when they go to destination.
Courageous men y women move from one place to other to get better lives fortune, love without knowing what they will find when they go to destination.
December 11, 2019
Wonderful Finale!
Nadine and Wesley's love story is outstanding! So many challenges to finally get them married...
It made me laugh time after time! The entire series (multiple series) of the people of Clear Creek, Kansas is unforgettable.
Nadine and Wesley's love story is outstanding! So many challenges to finally get them married...
It made me laugh time after time! The entire series (multiple series) of the people of Clear Creek, Kansas is unforgettable.
December 28, 2019
Good ending for a good series
I loved the Christmas plan. I loved the humor and twists this story took. How it came full circle. I'm glad I got the first book in the series on a deal. Which after reading I continued through to this book.
Enjoy
I loved the Christmas plan. I loved the humor and twists this story took. How it came full circle. I'm glad I got the first book in the series on a deal. Which after reading I continued through to this book.
Enjoy
January 2, 2020
Nadine and Wesley's story was worth waiting for. It made me laugh and I enjoyed it very much. I have enjoyed all of the Clear Creek series and hope there will be a way to visit Clear Creek again.
December 30, 2020
I think I did this book and author a disservice. I did not read this series in order, therefore I had a hard time following the story-line. There were so many characters, I didn't know who was who or which couples went together. The writing was very well done and the characters were very well crafted.
January 8, 2021
Nadine Paulson is set to marry Wesley Preston in a surprise wedding on Christmas but things are just not working the way they are supposed to. Wonderful couple and romance set around the holidays with lots of family values and spiritual moments.
January 16, 2021
It was nice to finish out the series, but if I wouldn't have bothered with it if it hadn't have been on Kindle Unlimited. I got a bit frustrated with all the problems happening with the wedding planning. It also felt like this story wasn't really necessary....but it was a clean read.
November 25, 2019
Awesome book!
Such a joy to have a book that wraps up the series and celebrates Christmas with all the new families. The lead up to the wedding was fun.
Such a joy to have a book that wraps up the series and celebrates Christmas with all the new families. The lead up to the wedding was fun.
November 25, 2019
Good series
I really enjoyed reading this series of books. Each story was good. I recommended this series to all. Great fun.
I really enjoyed reading this series of books. Each story was good. I recommended this series to all. Great fun.
December 4, 2019
Great series
I enjoy reading Christian romance,especially western ones. I enjoyed this series because although they were similar, they were not cookie cuttes.
I enjoy reading Christian romance,especially western ones. I enjoyed this series because although they were similar, they were not cookie cuttes.
December 10, 2019
Good
Shows how all the plans go wrong, plus timing, sickness and weather issues thrown in, to end up being perfect in a different way. God works in mysterious ways!
Shows how all the plans go wrong, plus timing, sickness and weather issues thrown in, to end up being perfect in a different way. God works in mysterious ways!
December 18, 2019
Cute Series
After setbacks Wesley and Nadine are finally on the same page. However that does not keep outside forces at work to keep them apart. - Babs
After setbacks Wesley and Nadine are finally on the same page. However that does not keep outside forces at work to keep them apart. - Babs
January 5, 2020
The Christmas Plan( The Mis.arched Mail Order Brides Book 8)
This is the eighth book in this series about mail order brides finding love and happiness and marriage and family
This is the eighth book in this series about mail order brides finding love and happiness and marriage and family
April 12, 2020
Sweet Historical Romance
Finally, all the brides are matched correctly, but after so many things go wrong, will Nadine and Wesley ever get their wedding? Only time will tell!
Finally, all the brides are matched correctly, but after so many things go wrong, will Nadine and Wesley ever get their wedding? Only time will tell!
May 4, 2020
Thank you
Thank you for this lovely series. It has been great comfort reading during this quarantine. Your characters are fun and loving. We all need happy endings.
Thank you for this lovely series. It has been great comfort reading during this quarantine. Your characters are fun and loving. We all need happy endings.
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