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Mail Order Brides of Arkansas
Valentine Matchmaker
FREE Download on Kindle Unlimited! Diana Boone is desperate to escape. Her father has been abusive since she can remember. Now that her father has arranged her marriage to cold, cruel Glenn Anderson, a man twice her age, Diana’s mother can’t protect her anymore. Her only choice is to send her beloved daughter out West into the unknown, hoping she’ll find a better life on the frontier. Oliver Monroe’s heart was shattered years ago when his beloved wife, the mainstay of his heart, died of a fever. Ever since, he’s been determined to feel nothing, throwing himself into his work. His younger sister, Caddie, misses her brother—and how he used to be. She wants to find a way to get him back, and as Valentine’s Day approaches, she begins to wonder if a woman from the East might be the key to unlocking Oliver’s heart once more. But Caddie’s scheme goes horribly wrong, and as the days tick by bringing them closer and closer to Valentine’s Day, she realizes that it would take a miracle to bring Oliver and Diana together...
108 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 28, 2020
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About the author
Susannah Calloway
397 books29 followersSusannah Calloway loves everything Western! And if a delightful romance is thrown into the mix, ahhh!, even better!
Susannah has always been intrigued with the Western movement - prairie days, mail-order brides, the gold rush, frontier life! As a writer, she's excited to combine her love of story with her love of all that is Western.
Presently, Susannah lives in Wyoming with her hubby and their three amazing children. (Her little cowpokes!) The whole family enjoys riding and grooming their four horses! (Belter is Susannah's favorite!)
Susannah has always been intrigued with the Western movement - prairie days, mail-order brides, the gold rush, frontier life! As a writer, she's excited to combine her love of story with her love of all that is Western.
Presently, Susannah lives in Wyoming with her hubby and their three amazing children. (Her little cowpokes!) The whole family enjoys riding and grooming their four horses! (Belter is Susannah's favorite!)
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
February 14, 2021
I enjoyed the story overall but the ending seemed rushed. Oliver just changed his outlook in a snap which I didn't buy; would have been better if he'd gotten well and dealt with Diana differently until the festival then changed. Anyway, cute story that could've been a bit better.
November 7, 2020
Sunshine and storm clouds!
I really enjoyed this book and it would have been 5 stars, however we have the name change thing happening again, Caddie becomes Dawn and back to Caddie...not even similar!
Diana and Oliver are such a sweet couple, both have experienced tragedy and loss, Oliver has lost himself in his grief and Diana is running, can they help each other to heal?
Caddie is amazing! I loved her, she is totally inappropriate and interfering but full of love and hope!
An enjoyable Kindle Unlimited read.
I really enjoyed this book and it would have been 5 stars, however we have the name change thing happening again, Caddie becomes Dawn and back to Caddie...not even similar!
Diana and Oliver are such a sweet couple, both have experienced tragedy and loss, Oliver has lost himself in his grief and Diana is running, can they help each other to heal?
Caddie is amazing! I loved her, she is totally inappropriate and interfering but full of love and hope!
An enjoyable Kindle Unlimited read.
May 28, 2021
Sweet love out of Tragedy
Diana needed to get away from her cruel father. He was forcing her to marry a man twice her age for the promise of money. Oliver lost his wife and love of his life two years ago to a fever. Oliver's little sister thinks she is helping when she sends for a mail order bride for O!iver. What could go wrong? Everything!
There are many twists and turns to this story and it kept me reading. Susannah Calloway tells a true story of the dangers and hardships of running a cattle ranch in the late 1800's.
Diana needed to get away from her cruel father. He was forcing her to marry a man twice her age for the promise of money. Oliver lost his wife and love of his life two years ago to a fever. Oliver's little sister thinks she is helping when she sends for a mail order bride for O!iver. What could go wrong? Everything!
There are many twists and turns to this story and it kept me reading. Susannah Calloway tells a true story of the dangers and hardships of running a cattle ranch in the late 1800's.
February 9, 2022
Diana and Oliver
Diana is running from her cruel and hateful father’s plans to marry her off to his friend who is just as evil. Leaving her poor mother breaks her heart.
Oliver lost his wife a couple of years ago and has never recovered. He mourns Louisa every minute of the day. Little does he know that his little sister has ordered a bride for him.
Sweet story of a restorative love.
Diana is running from her cruel and hateful father’s plans to marry her off to his friend who is just as evil. Leaving her poor mother breaks her heart.
Oliver lost his wife a couple of years ago and has never recovered. He mourns Louisa every minute of the day. Little does he know that his little sister has ordered a bride for him.
Sweet story of a restorative love.
April 5, 2020
Oliver and Diana
This is a sweet short story about a mail order bride on the run from an unwanted forced marriage. Her husband to be was dealing from being widowed and not being aware his sister had ordered him a bride. You will enjoy discovering Oliver and Diana discover their happily ever after.
This is a sweet short story about a mail order bride on the run from an unwanted forced marriage. Her husband to be was dealing from being widowed and not being aware his sister had ordered him a bride. You will enjoy discovering Oliver and Diana discover their happily ever after.
April 2, 2021
Uplifting sweet story
I really enjoyed this book. For one thing the characters seem real! It is like you can see them. This writer has a talent in bringing her characters to life. About a couple who have both tasted loss in different ways, but find joy in each other! A very sweet, clean read.
I really enjoyed this book. For one thing the characters seem real! It is like you can see them. This writer has a talent in bringing her characters to life. About a couple who have both tasted loss in different ways, but find joy in each other! A very sweet, clean read.
February 12, 2021
Even rich people need love. Her mom and her were good people. But her dad was after money only. He was cruel, mean, and controlling. He was going to sell his daughter for a business favor. But then there was a lively letter that lead to tragic but good circumstances for HEA
February 14, 2021
Short HEA
A young lady heads West as a mail-order bride with her mother's help. It is a shame that a younger sister placed the ad for an unsuspecting groom who does not want to wed!
A young lady heads West as a mail-order bride with her mother's help. It is a shame that a younger sister placed the ad for an unsuspecting groom who does not want to wed!
March 10, 2022
Dianna and Oliver's story
Dianna leaves her home to get away from a forced marriage and goes to Arkansas. Oliver is a heartbroken widow who doesn't know that Dianna as come to be his bride.
Dianna leaves her home to get away from a forced marriage and goes to Arkansas. Oliver is a heartbroken widow who doesn't know that Dianna as come to be his bride.
January 30, 2020
Fantastic book need to read
It’s a great book to read & I truly enjoyed reading it will recommend it to others loved this book
It’s a great book to read & I truly enjoyed reading it will recommend it to others loved this book
March 15, 2020
,Valentine Matchmaker( Mail Order Brides of Arkansas)
A very good story about love and family and friends and happiness and a mail order bride finds love and a home
A very good story about love and family and friends and happiness and a mail order bride finds love and a home
February 13, 2021
Cute
Diana fled an abusive home to be a mail order bride the gentleman's sister sent for. How will that work out? Generally enjoyable but unhappy with the ending.
Diana fled an abusive home to be a mail order bride the gentleman's sister sent for. How will that work out? Generally enjoyable but unhappy with the ending.
March 12, 2021
Loved this book.
April 18, 2021
Bittersweet
The world is rough on tender hearts. I love how the good people on this earth still manage to bring rays of hope and goodness. This is one of those stories.
The world is rough on tender hearts. I love how the good people on this earth still manage to bring rays of hope and goodness. This is one of those stories.
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