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San Diego Brides #1
A Home for Elizabeth
When her parents die, Elizabeth is left with nothing but bills to pay. Debtors come knocking aggressively on her door, making threats, and all she can do is pray that God sends help—fast! Help comes in the guise of a mail-order bride ad and soon Elizabeth is sailing to America, on her way to marry Edmund Williams in San Diego, California. But danger follows her across the ocean and into the arms of Edmund, who has also lost everything and stands to lose even more as he and his friends confront the Clawson Gang that is threatening San Diego. Just when it looks like two shattered lives may finally be mended, Elizabeth’s past reaches out to yank her back. Will Edmund’s steadfast love and Elizabeth’s faith be enough to save both their lives?
There are 6 clean and wholesome Mail Order Bride stories in this series that will touch your heart. These are tales demonstrating qualities of fortitude, strength, and valor through biblical themes.
Stories you’ll find in this series are:
Book 1 – A Home for Elizabeth
Book 2 – A Sturdy Hand for Sharron
Book 3 – Welsh Beauty for a Fierce Fighter
Book 4 – Irish Lass for a Wounded Warrior
Book 5 – An English Bride for a Lonely Captain
Book 6 - A Highlander Bride for the Dark Rider
- GenresHistorical Romance
77 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 17, 2019
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About the author
Cheyanne West
20 books2 followersCheyanne was born and raised in the State of Nevada. After college she worked and traveled extensively in the United States and much of Europe. Her heart eventually drew her back home to Nevada where she settled closer to family. It was here that her father's passion became her own as she poured through his collection of books on western history and hiked with him through historic sites in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Cheyanne loves to visit these sites. They inspire her and give her ideas for new material. The characters in her stories are often based on the lives of brave men and women who founded the West in the 1800s. Her stories will always leave you coming back for more.
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October 3, 2019
I read approximately a book a day and am very fond of Mail Order Bride stories but they must have some depth to them. For me this book lacked that element. There were story lines left hanging and I found the book to be draggy. It seemed to not have much of a real story behind it.
May 23, 2020
Elizabeth and Edmund
Elizabeth has just lost her parents and the executor has just told her that they didn't leave her with anything but debts and the house she's living in. She decides she has to do something but the only thing she can think to do is go to the church so she is closer to her parents. As she is leaving to meet her friend for tea she notices a paper on the last pew opened up to the Matrimonial news and deems it a sign. She begins her correspondence with Edmund in San Francisco, California and is packing for her trip the next week when there is a banging on the door. Since it's not the hour for visitors she approaches the door cautiously. When she sees who it is she opens the door. There stands her Uncle and instead of being happy to see her, he tells her her father owed him money and he was there to collect. She explains she has no money and he tells her he will be back in a week to collect and warns her not to leave town! She is so frightened that she only takes her bible and her mother's locket and leaves that night hopeing Edmund won't be upset with her early arrival. Her Uncle scares her! Will Edmund be happy to see her early? What about her Uncle, will he really find her to make her pay? What of the other five women who she rides the stage with? Will she be happy in California? Only one way to find out, read this great story by Cheyanne West.
Elizabeth has just lost her parents and the executor has just told her that they didn't leave her with anything but debts and the house she's living in. She decides she has to do something but the only thing she can think to do is go to the church so she is closer to her parents. As she is leaving to meet her friend for tea she notices a paper on the last pew opened up to the Matrimonial news and deems it a sign. She begins her correspondence with Edmund in San Francisco, California and is packing for her trip the next week when there is a banging on the door. Since it's not the hour for visitors she approaches the door cautiously. When she sees who it is she opens the door. There stands her Uncle and instead of being happy to see her, he tells her her father owed him money and he was there to collect. She explains she has no money and he tells her he will be back in a week to collect and warns her not to leave town! She is so frightened that she only takes her bible and her mother's locket and leaves that night hopeing Edmund won't be upset with her early arrival. Her Uncle scares her! Will Edmund be happy to see her early? What about her Uncle, will he really find her to make her pay? What of the other five women who she rides the stage with? Will she be happy in California? Only one way to find out, read this great story by Cheyanne West.
November 17, 2020
Elizabeth and Edmund
I would have given this five stars, as I loved the romance in this story, but I had a few problems with it.
It never was really clarified as to where Elizabeth lived, but I'm assuming England, as it sounded like she sailed to America...but then again, I'm not clear on that. If she did come from somewhere in Europe, and only had been corresponding to Edmund for about six weeks...how did she arrive in America the day after her uncle came to her parents house to threaten her? And how did she and Edmund receive their letters so quickly if they had to cross the country as well as the Atlantic? Then...once she got here, she rode a stagecoach all the way across the country?? How is that possible?
I'm sorry to the author, as I did enjoy the story, but all those questions and discrepancies just bothered me.
I would have given this five stars, as I loved the romance in this story, but I had a few problems with it.
It never was really clarified as to where Elizabeth lived, but I'm assuming England, as it sounded like she sailed to America...but then again, I'm not clear on that. If she did come from somewhere in Europe, and only had been corresponding to Edmund for about six weeks...how did she arrive in America the day after her uncle came to her parents house to threaten her? And how did she and Edmund receive their letters so quickly if they had to cross the country as well as the Atlantic? Then...once she got here, she rode a stagecoach all the way across the country?? How is that possible?
I'm sorry to the author, as I did enjoy the story, but all those questions and discrepancies just bothered me.
June 4, 2020
Six
This was a very well written book by Cheyenne West and I really enjoyed reading it. Parents death, nothing, an unscrupulous uncle, mail order bride, writing, going to Nevada in a coach, five other mail order bride's, becoming good friends, being blackmailed, meeting their intended, getting to know each other, injured, getting married, upsetting news, draged away with a gun, being found and rescued. Will they get married and live happy ever after? I would recommend this book to everyone. Buy the book and enjoy.
This was a very well written book by Cheyenne West and I really enjoyed reading it. Parents death, nothing, an unscrupulous uncle, mail order bride, writing, going to Nevada in a coach, five other mail order bride's, becoming good friends, being blackmailed, meeting their intended, getting to know each other, injured, getting married, upsetting news, draged away with a gun, being found and rescued. Will they get married and live happy ever after? I would recommend this book to everyone. Buy the book and enjoy.
March 25, 2020
Good
Liked the characters and could have enjoyed reading it more but it needs some editing. Elizabeth was immature and impulsive. Edmund was strong and handsome. Usual mail order story.
Liked the characters and could have enjoyed reading it more but it needs some editing. Elizabeth was immature and impulsive. Edmund was strong and handsome. Usual mail order story.
January 26, 2021
A simple story
This simple sweet story will lead you on a merry chase as the bride goes from one end of the country to the other in persuit of a forever love. A quick read left me wanting more of this story.
This simple sweet story will lead you on a merry chase as the bride goes from one end of the country to the other in persuit of a forever love. A quick read left me wanting more of this story.
February 24, 2020
A Home for Elizabeth
Elizabeth thought she had a home until death brought debt collectors to her door. She should not be responsible to repay undocumented debts should she?
Elizabeth thought she had a home until death brought debt collectors to her door. She should not be responsible to repay undocumented debts should she?
April 8, 2020
A nice short read but would have been a wonderful novel had the story been expanded. Would especially like to know what happened to wife & son of H.
July 16, 2021
Great book
January 1, 2020
Read in One Day!!!!!
Always good to alternate books based on true accounts of true history with light, fast reading! This book was a great fictional historical romance! Read it in one day! Will read more books by this author!
Always good to alternate books based on true accounts of true history with light, fast reading! This book was a great fictional historical romance! Read it in one day! Will read more books by this author!
November 1, 2019
A Home for Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s parents die leaving her with a mountain of debt. She writes to Edmund who lives in California.
She travels after her uncle comes to collect on the debt owed by her father. She arrives and they postponed the wedding due to a bully in town trying to extort money from the towns people.
She is kidnapped and he goes to save her.
You don’t know about what happens to the uncle or the town bully.
Elizabeth’s parents die leaving her with a mountain of debt. She writes to Edmund who lives in California.
She travels after her uncle comes to collect on the debt owed by her father. She arrives and they postponed the wedding due to a bully in town trying to extort money from the towns people.
She is kidnapped and he goes to save her.
You don’t know about what happens to the uncle or the town bully.
September 23, 2019
An Interesting Story
I enjoyed the story. It held my interest throughout until the ending it was some plots left hanging. What happened after the rescue? What happened to the Uncle and his claim?
I enjoyed the story. It held my interest throughout until the ending it was some plots left hanging. What happened after the rescue? What happened to the Uncle and his claim?
September 26, 2019
A Home For Elizabeth
A very enjoyable story, mail order Bride tale. Well written, interesting , a little different, clean , romance... great author! I love a good Bride story! This one does not disappoint.....you will like it, I promise!
A very enjoyable story, mail order Bride tale. Well written, interesting , a little different, clean , romance... great author! I love a good Bride story! This one does not disappoint.....you will like it, I promise!
October 29, 2019
Great
This was a great story. I really liked the two main characters and their friends. I look forward to reading another book by Cheyenne West.
This was a great story. I really liked the two main characters and their friends. I look forward to reading another book by Cheyenne West.
November 5, 2019
Good read for teenagers. Really no depth, very predictable and draggy.
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