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Elizabeth Beechen only wishes to leave the pain and sorrow of loss behind and find a new life in Needful, Texas. Prepared to be a mail-order bride, she sets out on her journey only to find that the situation in the tiny town has changed and she needs to adjust quickly. Mustering a positive attitude and determined to love her new home, despite its growing pains, she finds friendship in the course of adversity. Can she learn to trust God enough to believe that the man He has waiting for her won't suffer from the same vices her father did, leaving her alone and lonely for the rest of her life?
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2019
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Danni Roan
120 books124 followersDanni Roan, born in rural western Pennsylvania, has always loved the country life. Her first work published under her real name, Paula Liddle-Beem, is a collection of folk essays about childhood in the lush, green mountains of PA. Being a teacher of English and English as a Second Language for the past twelve years has only inspired Danni’s love of writing Western Historical Fiction. After receiving her Masters of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language she determined to indulge her passion for fiction writing. Teaching both in the USA and abroad has exposed Danni to a wide range of people from all walks of life and she tries to capture that unique character in her work.
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March 25, 2023
This story is book four of the “Brides of Needful Texas” you can read it as a stand alone as this author gives you just enough back material to make you not be lost. BUT you will really LOVE this story and its characters if you can read them in order.
This author uses her imagination to help us step out of reality into this new and growing town. With people from a wagon train, some big cattle ranches, townspeople who care about one another ( even to the point of saving each others lives and risking theirs to go to jail doing it) when you visit Needful you won’t want to return to your reading spot.
There is faith, hope, and loving God in things they do. With loved ones reminding others of Gods love. This series is wonderful!
With this being the fourth book lots of times books start kind of repeating storylines, but this author doesn’t do that. This one was fresh and new and such a joy to read
This author uses her imagination to help us step out of reality into this new and growing town. With people from a wagon train, some big cattle ranches, townspeople who care about one another ( even to the point of saving each others lives and risking theirs to go to jail doing it) when you visit Needful you won’t want to return to your reading spot.
There is faith, hope, and loving God in things they do. With loved ones reminding others of Gods love. This series is wonderful!
With this being the fourth book lots of times books start kind of repeating storylines, but this author doesn’t do that. This one was fresh and new and such a joy to read
December 23, 2019
Another great book by Danni!! Enjoyed reading Beth and Brandon's story!! Especially loved that Beth and to "work" at understanding what God was trying to tell her numerous times in the story!! I'm thinking Mercy and Jacks need to have a story, and love the way things are happening in Mercy, Peri and Prim's lives, too. Can't wait for the next book!!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is my own!!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is my own!!
December 14, 2019
Hooked again in Needful.
I really loved the hero and heroine in this story. Their first meeting is when the stage rolls into Needful and our heroine has been tossed about in the stage after looking out the window to get her first look at her knew home. She get a surprise before the stage stops and a bunch of mud tossed up into face. Our hero opens the door to help passengers out and finds her in a heap on the floor. A funny scene by far, but for her.
As any gallant man, her doesn't laugh but helps her regain so composure while helping her up.
They find themselves together frequently after that while both staying at the Hampton Inn and eating there as well. These seem to find each other fascinating and often eat together when she's not working there. She finds out he is a rather unconventional preacher but likes his ways.
Like all the other brides that have come looking for a husband, she is put off the roughness of the miners which are always around in the Hampton eatery since its the only place that serves food, so sitting with him seems like the safe place to be.
This story has many several facets to it that makes it a page turner. Excitement, walks, buggy rides, a new job and many new friends are a good reason to like the town. Plus getting to know the preacher as her original match wants no wife.
This is a very enjoyable, clean story with several unconventional folks in this town and miracles happening in several forms.
I loved this story, all the main characters and of course a wonderful HEA in spite of the things that happen. This is another must read by this author and I can't wait for the next mail order bride to show up in town.
I really loved the hero and heroine in this story. Their first meeting is when the stage rolls into Needful and our heroine has been tossed about in the stage after looking out the window to get her first look at her knew home. She get a surprise before the stage stops and a bunch of mud tossed up into face. Our hero opens the door to help passengers out and finds her in a heap on the floor. A funny scene by far, but for her.
As any gallant man, her doesn't laugh but helps her regain so composure while helping her up.
They find themselves together frequently after that while both staying at the Hampton Inn and eating there as well. These seem to find each other fascinating and often eat together when she's not working there. She finds out he is a rather unconventional preacher but likes his ways.
Like all the other brides that have come looking for a husband, she is put off the roughness of the miners which are always around in the Hampton eatery since its the only place that serves food, so sitting with him seems like the safe place to be.
This story has many several facets to it that makes it a page turner. Excitement, walks, buggy rides, a new job and many new friends are a good reason to like the town. Plus getting to know the preacher as her original match wants no wife.
This is a very enjoyable, clean story with several unconventional folks in this town and miracles happening in several forms.
I loved this story, all the main characters and of course a wonderful HEA in spite of the things that happen. This is another must read by this author and I can't wait for the next mail order bride to show up in town.
November 22, 2019
Beth Beechen comes to Needful, Texas as a Mail Order Bride. She has just lost her Mother the last of her family. She misses her terribly, but they planned this together and wrote and read the letters together so her Mother would be assured she had taken charge of her life and moved on.
She arrived in Needful on the stage, but had a bit of difficulty getting off. Just prior to stopping, she looked out the window and was surprised to find herself pelted with mud. Then when the stage stopped she landed in a heap on the floor.
As Brandon Tippert, the new Preacher in town opened the door to find a muddied girl in a heap he was shocked! He immediately helps her up and out of the stage. Therein begins a wonderful story and possibly a beautiful romance!
There will be a few times you will wonder if they are truly meant to be. You will see the doubt and feel it. Brandon loves God first and has discovered that each time he sees Beth, she worms her way a little deeper into his heart.
Will Beth learn to trust that Brandon has left his past truly behind? He is not her Father, but their tales ring similar!
She has a lot to come to terms with before their HEA can arrive!
Danni Roans characters are well written, bringing about a lovely story. They give you something to hope for and to truly celebrate when the story is at it's close.
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review.
She arrived in Needful on the stage, but had a bit of difficulty getting off. Just prior to stopping, she looked out the window and was surprised to find herself pelted with mud. Then when the stage stopped she landed in a heap on the floor.
As Brandon Tippert, the new Preacher in town opened the door to find a muddied girl in a heap he was shocked! He immediately helps her up and out of the stage. Therein begins a wonderful story and possibly a beautiful romance!
There will be a few times you will wonder if they are truly meant to be. You will see the doubt and feel it. Brandon loves God first and has discovered that each time he sees Beth, she worms her way a little deeper into his heart.
Will Beth learn to trust that Brandon has left his past truly behind? He is not her Father, but their tales ring similar!
She has a lot to come to terms with before their HEA can arrive!
Danni Roans characters are well written, bringing about a lovely story. They give you something to hope for and to truly celebrate when the story is at it's close.
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review.
November 20, 2019
This Book #4 in the Brides of Needful, Texas series and is a heart warming story with great character development. It is Beth and Brandon's story and is a mail order bride story with a different twist. Beth travels to Needful, Texas from New York after the murder of her father and the death of her mother. Upon arriving in town to stay with the local matchmaker and assist her in her boarding house and to find a husband, she meets Brandon, the new pastor in town and while they are attracted to each other, there are issues to be resolved before they arrive at a HEA. You will meet old friends from Needful from previous books in the series as well as meet some new ones. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. Don't miss this one, you will enjoy it.
November 26, 2019
Needful preacher man
Brandon arrived in Needful just in time to perform a couple weddings. Elizabeth has come to needful following an arrangement made by her late mother. But Elizabeth isn't needed at the Hampton House as arranged, but Prom could use some help with her invalid mother and that's great. Brandon hasn't always been a preacher. In his former life, he traveled the circuit playing piano in bars and gambling a bit and therein lies the rub. Can a reformed preacher weave his spell on the disgruntled daughter of a gambler? Great story with God at the center.
Brandon arrived in Needful just in time to perform a couple weddings. Elizabeth has come to needful following an arrangement made by her late mother. But Elizabeth isn't needed at the Hampton House as arranged, but Prom could use some help with her invalid mother and that's great. Brandon hasn't always been a preacher. In his former life, he traveled the circuit playing piano in bars and gambling a bit and therein lies the rub. Can a reformed preacher weave his spell on the disgruntled daughter of a gambler? Great story with God at the center.
November 21, 2019
I’m so in love with this series! Each book can be read as a stand alone. The characters are so fun and make you feel as if you know them personally. I loved the romance but there is so much to this story that grabbed my heart. The author writes a beautiful message of Gods love and how he brings beauty from our ashes. I’m so excited to read the next story!
Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
May 20, 2020
A sweet clean Mail Order Bride story. Beth arrives in Needful Texas as a mail order bride after the death of her mother. Brandon Tippert, the town minister, becomes her first friend and along the way they realize they've developed feelings for each other. "Man makes plans, but God directs his steps" is the theme of this delightful afternoon read. True love never runs smooth, so there are some delightful twists and turns long the way to make tho an entertaining read.
October 31, 2020
Beth and Brandon 💞
Sweet and tender romance between a girl that came to Needful as a mail order bride, and the young preacher man.
Olive had brought Beth to town with the intent of her catching Dan's eye...but as with all the other attempts at marrying him off, he didn't fall for her attempts 😊
Sweet and tender romance between a girl that came to Needful as a mail order bride, and the young preacher man.
Olive had brought Beth to town with the intent of her catching Dan's eye...but as with all the other attempts at marrying him off, he didn't fall for her attempts 😊
March 10, 2021
We are the sum total of our experiences
Beth arrives in Needful ready for a new beginning; to move beyond the pain of past history with her parents and their recent deaths. Can Needful's preacher, Brandon help her? Enjoy their complicated story as well as surprising developments in the lives of community residents!
Beth arrives in Needful ready for a new beginning; to move beyond the pain of past history with her parents and their recent deaths. Can Needful's preacher, Brandon help her? Enjoy their complicated story as well as surprising developments in the lives of community residents!
November 21, 2019
Beth moves to Needful Texas after her father is murdered. Her mother passed away also. After she moves she meets Brandon the pastor in town. This has lots of twists and Keeps your attention. It shows how God can heal. I really recommend this book
November 24, 2019
Beth
A young woman all alone searches for someone to share her life with. Finding herself in Needful, she finds friends and home and her heart leads her to follow her faith and believe in the future with God as the guide and love to lead the way.
A young woman all alone searches for someone to share her life with. Finding herself in Needful, she finds friends and home and her heart leads her to follow her faith and believe in the future with God as the guide and love to lead the way.
December 5, 2019
Brides of Needful (Book4)
Beth is the bride in this story. Before her mother does ,after being sick a long time, she tells Beth to go to the town of Needfol. She goes to Needful , read and see what happens next.
Beth is the bride in this story. Before her mother does ,after being sick a long time, she tells Beth to go to the town of Needfol. She goes to Needful , read and see what happens next.
December 26, 2019
Fun book
I can relate to Beth in how she thinks. Neighbors, friends, love interests and a new town with a little action thrown in make this an enjoyable book and a great addition to the series.
I can relate to Beth in how she thinks. Neighbors, friends, love interests and a new town with a little action thrown in make this an enjoyable book and a great addition to the series.
January 24, 2020
Brandon and Beth
This is a sweet, exciting and adventurous love story written by Danni Roan. She has done an exceptional job with the plot and the characters, not reoccurring and new. You will enjoy discovering how Brandon and Beth found their happily ever after.
This is a sweet, exciting and adventurous love story written by Danni Roan. She has done an exceptional job with the plot and the characters, not reoccurring and new. You will enjoy discovering how Brandon and Beth found their happily ever after.
February 23, 2020
Sweet Story!
I enjoyed reading Beth and Pastor Brandon's story of finding each other and following God's leading. Outstanding series. Looking forward to many more stories about Needful, Texas!
I enjoyed reading Beth and Pastor Brandon's story of finding each other and following God's leading. Outstanding series. Looking forward to many more stories about Needful, Texas!
February 28, 2020
Once more into the night...very, very good
At my age (77) I am impressed no end by the skill and dexterity the author has shown with these stories.I thank you for the enjoyment they have brought to me and others.
At my age (77) I am impressed no end by the skill and dexterity the author has shown with these stories.I thank you for the enjoyment they have brought to me and others.
November 21, 2019
Loved it!
This was a lighthearted, fun story, just what I was hoping for. The spiritual message is one everyone should hear.
This was a lighthearted, fun story, just what I was hoping for. The spiritual message is one everyone should hear.
November 21, 2019
Great book!
I love the town of needful, you feel like you could go and visit. The story of Beth is sweet and fun. You feel as if you can see their love.
I love the town of needful, you feel like you could go and visit. The story of Beth is sweet and fun. You feel as if you can see their love.
November 21, 2019
The joy of music
A thoroughly enjoyable tale of love lost and found. A man who lead a rousing life before finding God. A woman who has lost all but her faith.
A thoroughly enjoyable tale of love lost and found. A man who lead a rousing life before finding God. A woman who has lost all but her faith.
November 23, 2019
Nice simple and clean romance. I like this series of the Brides of Needful Texas! I especially like the preacher in this story!
If you like good clean romances, you will probably like this one!!
If you like good clean romances, you will probably like this one!!
December 23, 2019
Good series
I enjoyed reading Beth's story and each one of this series. Looking forward to more as there are characters that have caught my interest.
I enjoyed reading Beth's story and each one of this series. Looking forward to more as there are characters that have caught my interest.
December 24, 2019
One bride, many grooms
This was a really quick read for me, but it was a cute book set in historical western days. It has religious overtones which I appreciate so I enjoyed it.
This was a really quick read for me, but it was a cute book set in historical western days. It has religious overtones which I appreciate so I enjoyed it.
December 27, 2019
Brandon and Beth
Love the series and hoping it continues we have to know if Dan Gaines ever gets married! Brandon is a preacher who wants to find his place in the world. - Babs
Love the series and hoping it continues we have to know if Dan Gaines ever gets married! Brandon is a preacher who wants to find his place in the world. - Babs
February 9, 2020
Very Good Book
A wonderful book about new beginnings and faith. I really liked this book because it sent the message to trust God in all things, even when you don't trust yourself.
A wonderful book about new beginnings and faith. I really liked this book because it sent the message to trust God in all things, even when you don't trust yourself.
February 28, 2020
Good
Loving this series so much, got all the books. Can not put these books down.read in one sitting today,really good
Loving this series so much, got all the books. Can not put these books down.read in one sitting today,really good
June 2, 2025
Very good book
The story was engaging, interesting, full of details about the character and environment surrounding the story. Outstanding love story great
The story was engaging, interesting, full of details about the character and environment surrounding the story. Outstanding love story great
November 24, 2019
Sweet Book.
Beth came in on stage coach Brandon, the preacher rescued her. They fell in love and married, Thank you Danni Roan.
Beth came in on stage coach Brandon, the preacher rescued her. They fell in love and married, Thank you Danni Roan.
December 4, 2019
Loved it!
Brandon - preacher one Needful Texas that plays piano
Beth- with moms help she becomes a MOB after her moms death.
I enjoyed reading this intriguing story that is fantastically written with charismatic characters and witty dialogue. Their story has a sweet HEA!
Brandon - preacher one Needful Texas that plays piano
Beth- with moms help she becomes a MOB after her moms death.
I enjoyed reading this intriguing story that is fantastically written with charismatic characters and witty dialogue. Their story has a sweet HEA!
March 15, 2021
When she fell out of the stagecoach she didn't expect him to catch her
I enjoyed the way the story showed her He was a good man and nothing like her father. That he was a man of God and just what she needed in the town of Needful Texas.
I enjoyed the way the story showed her He was a good man and nothing like her father. That he was a man of God and just what she needed in the town of Needful Texas.
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