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Bachelors and Babies #10
Stuart
He is building for the future . . . She is escaping the past . . . Trouble could destroy their family Stuart McGee needs the bounty from capturing the two men he’s trailing. That reward will allow him to buy the ranch of his dreams. When he encounters the men, he learns they’ve killed a young couple. The big surprise is there’s a baby in their cabin. What is Stuart supposed to do with a baby girl? Georgina Potter has to get away from home. Her family treats her as a screw-up. She is determined to prove them wrong. Starting over as a mail-order bride might not be the best way but it’s the only way she can get away from her family. When she arrives she learns her groom has married someone else. What is she going to do with no money, no groom, and nowhere to stay? When Georgina and Stuart marry, neither is convinced it’s the right choice. Baby Adeline captures the affection of both. Can working together as parents ignite romance for Georgina and Stuart? When trouble comes, will their fledgling relationship disintegrate or become stronger?
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2020
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Caroline Clemmons
131 books386 followersThrough a crazy twist of fate, Caroline Clemmons was not born on a Texas ranch. To make up for this tragic error, she writes about handsome cowboys, feisty ranch women, and scheming villains in a small office her family calls her pink cave. She and her Hero live in North Central Texas cowboy country where they ride herd on their rescued cats and dogs. The books she creates there have made her an Amazon bestselling author and won several awards. Find her on her blog, website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Google+, and Pinterest.
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June 7, 2020
This is an engaging story that will quickly draw the reader in. The action keeps coming page after page, right until the end.
Read full review in the 2020 June issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2020 June issue of InD'tale Magazine.
June 30, 2022
ok so this was a tough one. But overall I would give this book a 3 and half/ 4* out of 5. So my review will contain spoilers. So to begin with I didn't like how the book started. It was almost robotic. "Instead of surrendering, the men fired at him as he’d anticipated. A bullet hit the edge of his hat and sent it flying. Another whizzed by his head. He levelled his rifle and fired until each man fell to the ground."
I feel the author was very full stop happy. I think it would of probably read better with more "," than ".".
I did think a few chapters in it got better, I really liked the characters and how they all mingled and there personalities. there were also some funny parts to it as well.
When writing stories for a specific time, I think its important to research language and terms used for that era. The author mentions about "potty training" and how Stuart got her a potty. However the term "potty training" didn't coming into the language until the 20th Century.
They would use the bed chamber pot to train the children. After having a look around it said that back in the late 1800's parents would use suppositories or enemas to train the child to use the chamber pot.
And finally it felt the last 3/4 chapters reverted right back to the same poor writing as the beginning. Like a lot of authors its almost like she saw the end and rushed it. She built up a lot of REALLY good characters throughout the book in my opinion and built the story up well despite the initial let down but failed at the end.
I would have had it Stuart gone to town with the Sherriff to see about dealing with the bad guys, while on his way back to the ranch they hear gunshots coming from that direction, I would of also had it perhaps Georgina's father takes out a bad guy, showing not only is he more than just a city guy, but he has a mean streak if you mess with his family (he was made so nice through out the story) It would have also brought a new respect from his daughters as they would not only see not to make him mad but what he would do to protect them, also they mention that the grandfather did a lot of fox hunting, that would have been something nice to tie into the father still having the skill to hunt. Then I would of had it that the main bad guy escapes on a horse and Stuart chases him, perhaps a scuffle then him being shot and killed in a quick draw.
The last part that bugs me slightly is why name there son after the Sherriff, it was very random and didn't make sense. I thought if they were going to name the child after anyone it would be Buster.
Anyway i know this is a long review. I do recommend reading this book, and if your like me and think its bad at the beginning push through because the characters and story is quite nice.
I feel the author was very full stop happy. I think it would of probably read better with more "," than ".".
I did think a few chapters in it got better, I really liked the characters and how they all mingled and there personalities. there were also some funny parts to it as well.
When writing stories for a specific time, I think its important to research language and terms used for that era. The author mentions about "potty training" and how Stuart got her a potty. However the term "potty training" didn't coming into the language until the 20th Century.
They would use the bed chamber pot to train the children. After having a look around it said that back in the late 1800's parents would use suppositories or enemas to train the child to use the chamber pot.
And finally it felt the last 3/4 chapters reverted right back to the same poor writing as the beginning. Like a lot of authors its almost like she saw the end and rushed it. She built up a lot of REALLY good characters throughout the book in my opinion and built the story up well despite the initial let down but failed at the end.
I would have had it Stuart gone to town with the Sherriff to see about dealing with the bad guys, while on his way back to the ranch they hear gunshots coming from that direction, I would of also had it perhaps Georgina's father takes out a bad guy, showing not only is he more than just a city guy, but he has a mean streak if you mess with his family (he was made so nice through out the story) It would have also brought a new respect from his daughters as they would not only see not to make him mad but what he would do to protect them, also they mention that the grandfather did a lot of fox hunting, that would have been something nice to tie into the father still having the skill to hunt. Then I would of had it that the main bad guy escapes on a horse and Stuart chases him, perhaps a scuffle then him being shot and killed in a quick draw.
The last part that bugs me slightly is why name there son after the Sherriff, it was very random and didn't make sense. I thought if they were going to name the child after anyone it would be Buster.
Anyway i know this is a long review. I do recommend reading this book, and if your like me and think its bad at the beginning push through because the characters and story is quite nice.
February 4, 2021
Loved this one. It’s a sweet and heartwarming story about a woman who’s escaping the east from her family who doesn’t think much of her and a man who had done what he needs to to secure his home in a ranch. Stuart is on his last bounty hunting trip that will secure his future when he discover a baby left by the two he captured. She was now an orphan and under his care. He brings her back home with him after not coming across a single family that would take her in. Georgina has had enough of her family and becomes a mail order bride. Only when she gets to the town, he has already married a saloon girl and she and the girl got into a fight and now she’s stuck in jail. Perfect for Stuart as he now needs a wife and she had come out to be a bride. The marry to take care of baby Addie and begin to care for one another. Just as that happens the past comes back to threaten the tender strings of their new future.
March 5, 2020
This was one of my favorite stories in this series as it has everything you could want in this good historical western plus more than you would expect.
Stuart, our hero, is handsome and went from the civil war to being a bounty hunter and one of the best. He needs this last bounty to pay off his ranch, but he finds a surprise in the cabin where he finds the two worst criminals he has ever hunted. He finds of course a baby or more of a toddler and now what is he going to do with her.
Well he does what he has to because no one in this small backwards town wants another mouth to feed.
He still has a way to go to get home to his ranch in Colorado.
Meantime, there is a mail order bride that shows up in town and finds that her betrothed has gotten married already. Now what is she to do?
Well, there is all this, adventure for Stuart at the beginning, a bride he finds in town, and there is fun, romance, love, lots of baby time, and a whole lot more, oh and they all find adventure near the end. But it all turns out really good.
I love that Caroline packed so much into this story that it got my attention right off and I couldn’t put it down until the end.
I highly recommend this story and all the Bachelor and Babies books as this is one of the best series of multiauthor I have read. Each can be read as a stand alone accept a couple near the beginning.
Stuart, our hero, is handsome and went from the civil war to being a bounty hunter and one of the best. He needs this last bounty to pay off his ranch, but he finds a surprise in the cabin where he finds the two worst criminals he has ever hunted. He finds of course a baby or more of a toddler and now what is he going to do with her.
Well he does what he has to because no one in this small backwards town wants another mouth to feed.
He still has a way to go to get home to his ranch in Colorado.
Meantime, there is a mail order bride that shows up in town and finds that her betrothed has gotten married already. Now what is she to do?
Well, there is all this, adventure for Stuart at the beginning, a bride he finds in town, and there is fun, romance, love, lots of baby time, and a whole lot more, oh and they all find adventure near the end. But it all turns out really good.
I love that Caroline packed so much into this story that it got my attention right off and I couldn’t put it down until the end.
I highly recommend this story and all the Bachelor and Babies books as this is one of the best series of multiauthor I have read. Each can be read as a stand alone accept a couple near the beginning.
August 9, 2020
Terrific story
Stuart is a bounty hunter. Caroline Clemmons truly found a unique way for Stuart to become a father. It was really sad about Addie's parents, but I'm glad that he found her. As for Georgina, she's truly a delightful character. I love her spunk and fearlessness in showing up as a jilted mail order bride. I've been enjoying each and every book in this series and will probably read them all again at some point because I've loved the uniqueness of each story. Caroline definitely has a winner here.
Stuart is a bounty hunter. Caroline Clemmons truly found a unique way for Stuart to become a father. It was really sad about Addie's parents, but I'm glad that he found her. As for Georgina, she's truly a delightful character. I love her spunk and fearlessness in showing up as a jilted mail order bride. I've been enjoying each and every book in this series and will probably read them all again at some point because I've loved the uniqueness of each story. Caroline definitely has a winner here.
August 6, 2020
Clean romance
The story kept my interest but didn’t stir my emotions. It would have been more engaging had the sentences not been so choppy. The times it was the most realistic was when the men followed their noses to the dinner table. I liked the way Georgina took to the ranch life without complaint and that Stuart stood up for her. It was clean, diverting, and had a happy if predictable ending.
The story kept my interest but didn’t stir my emotions. It would have been more engaging had the sentences not been so choppy. The times it was the most realistic was when the men followed their noses to the dinner table. I liked the way Georgina took to the ranch life without complaint and that Stuart stood up for her. It was clean, diverting, and had a happy if predictable ending.
April 22, 2021
IT MUST BE DESTINY
While the story is part of the Bachelors and Babies series, it is a stand-alone story. The story is a clean historical western-based book. When bounty hunter Stuart McGee finds the two men he has been trailing, it comes with the brutal death of a young couple—but fate will allow their daughter, Addie, to survive. Now Stuart finds himself with a toddler and unsure of what to do, but he plans to do whatever he needs to for the sake of this little girl.
Georgina Potter has reached the end of her ropes with her mother and sister. As if being ridiculed her entire life wasn’t bad enough, now her sister, Virginia, has managed to steal Philip, her fiancé, away too. An ad for a mail-order bride going to Broken Wheel, Colorado, to marry a stranger sets this tale on its journey.
The plot will have Georgina learning that Brick Larson married one of the saloon girls before she could arrive, and that sets her off into a catfight with Sadie. With no funds, nowhere to go, she will be in jail. When Stuart comes back in town, it includes Addie, a cow, and family items. He needs to find a family for Addie—or has the answer come by marrying instead? Learning about Georgina, making her an offer she accepts, he is now a family man.
The story is a mystery, with suspense, a touch of danger, and romance. Georgina and Stuart make plans to make a good and happy home for Addie. They are compatible with each other and are turning the ranch into a home. What a shock when family members start coming to visit with no actual notice. Sometimes when people are no longer in their usual element, they see things in a different light—and two sisters will have their moments, but in a crisis, learn what is essential.
The story has the good, the bad, and the evil of people. I love the chemistry between Stuart and Georgina and how sweet they both are with Addie. They start the adoption process immediately, and along with the ranch foreman, Buster, they are a happy little family. As the ranch is growing, that will bring in more cowboys to help—and with trouble heading their way, they will need it. The story has moments of suspense and danger as good wins over evil.
While the story is part of the Bachelors and Babies series, it is a stand-alone story. The story is a clean historical western-based book. When bounty hunter Stuart McGee finds the two men he has been trailing, it comes with the brutal death of a young couple—but fate will allow their daughter, Addie, to survive. Now Stuart finds himself with a toddler and unsure of what to do, but he plans to do whatever he needs to for the sake of this little girl.
Georgina Potter has reached the end of her ropes with her mother and sister. As if being ridiculed her entire life wasn’t bad enough, now her sister, Virginia, has managed to steal Philip, her fiancé, away too. An ad for a mail-order bride going to Broken Wheel, Colorado, to marry a stranger sets this tale on its journey.
The plot will have Georgina learning that Brick Larson married one of the saloon girls before she could arrive, and that sets her off into a catfight with Sadie. With no funds, nowhere to go, she will be in jail. When Stuart comes back in town, it includes Addie, a cow, and family items. He needs to find a family for Addie—or has the answer come by marrying instead? Learning about Georgina, making her an offer she accepts, he is now a family man.
The story is a mystery, with suspense, a touch of danger, and romance. Georgina and Stuart make plans to make a good and happy home for Addie. They are compatible with each other and are turning the ranch into a home. What a shock when family members start coming to visit with no actual notice. Sometimes when people are no longer in their usual element, they see things in a different light—and two sisters will have their moments, but in a crisis, learn what is essential.
The story has the good, the bad, and the evil of people. I love the chemistry between Stuart and Georgina and how sweet they both are with Addie. They start the adoption process immediately, and along with the ranch foreman, Buster, they are a happy little family. As the ranch is growing, that will bring in more cowboys to help—and with trouble heading their way, they will need it. The story has moments of suspense and danger as good wins over evil.
January 28, 2021
Stuart: Bachelors and Babies Book 10
The love story of Stuart and Georgina. Stuart is a bounty hunter and on his last hunt he kill two men who kill Adeline's parents. How he has enough money for his ranch and he promise to take care of Adeline.
After her fiance marry her sister, Georgina became a mail order bride. When she get to Broken Wheel the man she was go to marry, marry someone else. There was a fight and she and the other women end is jail. To get out she had to marry Stuart. Will she find love?
The love story of Stuart and Georgina. Stuart is a bounty hunter and on his last hunt he kill two men who kill Adeline's parents. How he has enough money for his ranch and he promise to take care of Adeline.
After her fiance marry her sister, Georgina became a mail order bride. When she get to Broken Wheel the man she was go to marry, marry someone else. There was a fight and she and the other women end is jail. To get out she had to marry Stuart. Will she find love?
March 4, 2020
Ms Clemmons has written a great book. IusrtStuart is hunting down two outlaws. He comes to a ranch just after the men shoot the couple. The wife is dead, the husband is dieing and makes Stuart promise to take care of Adeline. He finds a toddler in the house. He buried the couple, ties the outlaws on his horse loads things for the baby and heads for the sheriff. He meets Georgina at the jail and they get married to take of the baby.
Will they fall in love or will they split up?
Will they fall in love or will they split up?
July 10, 2020
Stuart (book#10)
The books in this series have been outstanding. Each one has uniqueness and is interesting from start to finish. Stuart and Georgina were special. Stuart rescued Addie, 18 month old daughter, of a mother and dad who had been shot and killed. When he finally arrived in Broken Springs, he discovered Georgina in jail. He needed a wife and she needed a husband. A must read, you will not be sorry.
The books in this series have been outstanding. Each one has uniqueness and is interesting from start to finish. Stuart and Georgina were special. Stuart rescued Addie, 18 month old daughter, of a mother and dad who had been shot and killed. When he finally arrived in Broken Springs, he discovered Georgina in jail. He needed a wife and she needed a husband. A must read, you will not be sorry.
March 3, 2020
Lovely story
I look forward each month to the new book in this series. They are short stories but are entertaining and who can resist a man caring for a baby! In this book Georgia had a lucky escape but was in the right place to help Stuart with the baby. They made a lovely couple.
I look forward each month to the new book in this series. They are short stories but are entertaining and who can resist a man caring for a baby! In this book Georgia had a lucky escape but was in the right place to help Stuart with the baby. They made a lovely couple.
May 12, 2020
Caroline is a wonderful storyteller when it comes to Westerns . I started the book and never put it down as I loved it. The tissues came right out when the story started and from there on she had me hooked. This is a must read if you read this type of book. Caroline hit the ball out of the park for a grand slam!
July 12, 2021
What a wonderful cover. This is such a delightful and sweet story. I love how the author brought Stuart and Georgina together. So fun. And then how they learn to work together. And little Addie just makes the whole story complete. Wonderful supporting characters. Now I need to go and look up more from this series.
July 18, 2021
Very good
This was a very good read. Georgina is from a wealth family in the East and Stuart is a Bounty hunter in the West. She is a mail order bride for another and he only want to run his ranch. How things change in a matter of time. This was a very well written book with twists and turns with a few surprises in it. I’m sure I will reread this book in the future. Love it.
This was a very good read. Georgina is from a wealth family in the East and Stuart is a Bounty hunter in the West. She is a mail order bride for another and he only want to run his ranch. How things change in a matter of time. This was a very well written book with twists and turns with a few surprises in it. I’m sure I will reread this book in the future. Love it.
March 1, 2022
Lovely mix of humor and romance
Sweet little love story. I was engaged from the beginning. There are a few minor edits needed but a very satisfying story. The characters are well-rounded and the action entertaining. Love the sprinkling of humor throughout. Ending is satisfying. Definitely worth re-reading.
Sweet little love story. I was engaged from the beginning. There are a few minor edits needed but a very satisfying story. The characters are well-rounded and the action entertaining. Love the sprinkling of humor throughout. Ending is satisfying. Definitely worth re-reading.
September 24, 2022
A pleasing read
This book has plenty of action, drama, danger and of course love! There is even a "cat" fight and moments of laughter. You'll enjoy getting to know Stuart, the bounty hunter turned rancher; his city girl wife from Baltimore; daughter Addie; people in Broken Wheel, ranch hands and life in the West!
This book has plenty of action, drama, danger and of course love! There is even a "cat" fight and moments of laughter. You'll enjoy getting to know Stuart, the bounty hunter turned rancher; his city girl wife from Baltimore; daughter Addie; people in Broken Wheel, ranch hands and life in the West!
March 2, 2020
Loved this book! What a wonderful story. I was so engrossed in the story, that before I knew it, I was at the end. As always, Caroline Clemmons, I so much enjoy your books. Also, love the Bachelor's and Babies series. Looking forward to reading more stories in this series. Thank you.
March 3, 2020
Stuart- a bounty hunter turned rancher.
Georgina- sister stoled her fiancee so she decided to become a mail order bride.
I enjoyed reading this engaging story that is well written with intriguing characters. Their story has a sweet HEA.
Georgina- sister stoled her fiancee so she decided to become a mail order bride.
I enjoyed reading this engaging story that is well written with intriguing characters. Their story has a sweet HEA.
September 25, 2020
Another five star for this series
This story starts off exciting and doesn’t let you go until the end. Gun fights, tracking people, friendships, romance and family make up this really nice read.
This story starts off exciting and doesn’t let you go until the end. Gun fights, tracking people, friendships, romance and family make up this really nice read.
March 7, 2021
Entertaining
I love the series. Amazing Characters. Beautifully written. Loved Stuart and Georgina's character, honestly all the characters were wonderful. I couldn't out the book down.
I love the series. Amazing Characters. Beautifully written. Loved Stuart and Georgina's character, honestly all the characters were wonderful. I couldn't out the book down.
March 8, 2020
I wonder my Kindle keeps on giving me an error this book not being in my profile. I read it and looking forward to next months book.
March 10, 2020
Fun read. Short and sweet. The premise was way out there, but made believable by great writing and plot points.
April 5, 2020
What a great story! My first by this author and it won't be my last. I found the characters relatable and the story flowed nicely. I really enjoyed it.
April 21, 2020
This was a great story. He a bounty hunter that finds a baby . The parents are dead when he find the little girl. What will he do with this helpless baby ? Read to find out what a baby can do to a strong bounty hunter.
July 25, 2020
Enjoyable story with reading.
At first I was shocked at the start of the story but realized it was all a way to make the whole story tie together.
At first I was shocked at the start of the story but realized it was all a way to make the whole story tie together.
January 6, 2021
Stuart (Bachelors and Babies Book 10)
I Loved this book could read it over and over .Stuart Bachelors and Babies Book 10 By Caroline Clemmons . I recommend 18 and up .
I Loved this book could read it over and over .Stuart Bachelors and Babies Book 10 By Caroline Clemmons . I recommend 18 and up .
September 6, 2021
Loved it!
October 7, 2021
Wonderful story
Another wonderful story by the very talented author Caroline Clemmons. I loved reading Georgina and Stuart's story so much! I highly recommend this ebook!
Another wonderful story by the very talented author Caroline Clemmons. I loved reading Georgina and Stuart's story so much! I highly recommend this ebook!
July 1, 2020
Enjoyed
February 27, 2023
Great book!!!! I love the western romance books!!
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