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A Bride for the Lonely Soldier #1
Sarah: Mail Order Bride
A Lonely Soldier, A Meddling Mother, A Sharpshooting Woman, and Cattle Rustlers are ready to take you on one exciting romantic adventure. FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Former soldier Gabe Camargo is content with his lot in life until he discovers his mother’s scheme to find him a wife. Gabe never considered advertising for a wife and when one shows up with a little boy in tow he is torn. He is a decent man who can’t possibly turn away a woman and child, but he has no desire to fall victim to the whims of his mother. Widow Sarah Carter is a strong god loving woman looking for the right man to make a life with her and Isaac, the little boy she’s taken in. She never expected to discover that the man she had been writing to was actually the man’s mother. As the family ranch is robbed by cattle rustlers Sarah proves just how capable she is of pulling her weight. Gabe is intrigued by the little sharpshooter. He feels a connection to Sarah that could lead to a future, but he is battling with the circumstances that brought her into his life. The dangerous search for the thieves is on… Can Gabe and Sarah find the culprit and discover a lasting love along the way, or will hesitation cost a life and any chance at happiness for the unlikely pair?
- GenresWesterns
148 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 7, 2020
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September 7, 2020
I received an ARC of this book from the author, Indiana Wake, via Bookfunnel and this is my voluntary and honest review. I loved this heartwarming love story of Sarah and Gabe. Gabe is the oldest of three brothers who fought in the war and all made it home safely to find out their father had died and their mother was struggling to keep the ranch going. They bring it back to life but the mother worries about her sons being lonely so she advertises for a mail order bride for Gabe since he is the oldest. She doesn't tell Gabe and Sarah, a widow, who is raising a orphan boy accepts the marriage proposal thinking it was Gabe she has been writing. When Sarah and her son arrive in Oklahoma, Pamela, the mother meets her at the station. She confesses that she is the one who Sarah has been writing to. Gabe doesn't find out what his mother has done until his mother returns from town with his mail order bride and her child. Needless to say, Gabe is very upset but interested. Will Gabe give in and marry Sarah? You will have to read the book to find out. I highly recommend this book.
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February 11, 2021This was an amazing story about three young brothers coming home after the Civil War. (Est. date 1886)
Sarah Carter, a widow, now a Mail-Order Bride rode from Atlanta to Fort Towson, Oklahoma with a small boy, Isaac on her knee in the coach. Her red hair down her back is blowing from the wind. Their mother, Pamela thinks her three Camargo young men needed wives, Gabriel being the oldest, Bart, and Mitcah. Their mother knows she can help!
This was an interesting books as the to-be-bride approached the ranch. Of course, the mother is excited about the bride she picked her out. I enjoyed this fast, easy to read, well written book. I recommend this book for teens and everyone. It is a good, clean, historical, fictional, story on a large ranch. It has vivid well described characters. The plot was well written and easy to follow. And the setting described so well it feel as if you were there.
Sarah Carter, a widow, now a Mail-Order Bride rode from Atlanta to Fort Towson, Oklahoma with a small boy, Isaac on her knee in the coach. Her red hair down her back is blowing from the wind. Their mother, Pamela thinks her three Camargo young men needed wives, Gabriel being the oldest, Bart, and Mitcah. Their mother knows she can help!
This was an interesting books as the to-be-bride approached the ranch. Of course, the mother is excited about the bride she picked her out. I enjoyed this fast, easy to read, well written book. I recommend this book for teens and everyone. It is a good, clean, historical, fictional, story on a large ranch. It has vivid well described characters. The plot was well written and easy to follow. And the setting described so well it feel as if you were there.
September 7, 2020
Gabe and his brother's have returned from the war and are busy managing their family ranch after their father's death. Their mother Pamela has decided it's time for her sons to find wives and start families but they have no interest it doing so. Starting with Gabe Pamela finds Sarah, a widow and a mail-order bride and corresponds with her posing as Gabe. Sarah comes to Fort Towsnd to marry Gabe but will he come to terms with this arrangement and accept Sarah as his wife? This is a story filled with action, suspense and romance. One you won't want to miss.
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review.
I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review.
December 31, 2020
Sarah and Gabe 💞
Pamela has three war torn sons, whom she has decided need wives to bring them joy again. Unfortunately, none of them share that thought. So, she takes matters into her own hands and writes to Sarah as Gabe. Sarah is a war widow who has taken custody of a toddler named Issac. His parents died tragically. She arrives with Isaac in tow. Pamela didn't even know about him. When Pamela meets Sarah at the stage, Sarah is wondering where Gabe is... and how will Gabe react when she gets to the ranch?
Short story, 20 pages shorter than advertised, but I enjoyed it.
Clean, with no sex, but there was several curse words, but not terrible.
Pamela has three war torn sons, whom she has decided need wives to bring them joy again. Unfortunately, none of them share that thought. So, she takes matters into her own hands and writes to Sarah as Gabe. Sarah is a war widow who has taken custody of a toddler named Issac. His parents died tragically. She arrives with Isaac in tow. Pamela didn't even know about him. When Pamela meets Sarah at the stage, Sarah is wondering where Gabe is... and how will Gabe react when she gets to the ranch?
Short story, 20 pages shorter than advertised, but I enjoyed it.
Clean, with no sex, but there was several curse words, but not terrible.
September 19, 2020
Great story
This is a very great western romance. A middle aged lady that owned a ranch had 3 sons that had been in the war and she had decided they needed to be wed. She started sending out mail order bride letters for the eldest pretending to be him without telling anyone. When his bride to be showed up she took her aside and told. Her the truth. Now will Sarah and Gabe accept each other or will it only cause more problems
This is a very great western romance. A middle aged lady that owned a ranch had 3 sons that had been in the war and she had decided they needed to be wed. She started sending out mail order bride letters for the eldest pretending to be him without telling anyone. When his bride to be showed up she took her aside and told. Her the truth. Now will Sarah and Gabe accept each other or will it only cause more problems
January 7, 2021
Very nice sweet stories
Pamela decided she was going to find wives for her sons. So she sent for a bride for her eldest heartbroken son Gabe.Sarah arrives at the ranch thinking she was to marry Gabe. Gabe knew nothing about his mother writing to Sarah to come as his bride. With Sarah’s steadfast care and deciding to just stay whether Gabe wanted her or not, all comes right in the end!
Pamela decided she was going to find wives for her sons. So she sent for a bride for her eldest heartbroken son Gabe.Sarah arrives at the ranch thinking she was to marry Gabe. Gabe knew nothing about his mother writing to Sarah to come as his bride. With Sarah’s steadfast care and deciding to just stay whether Gabe wanted her or not, all comes right in the end!
September 15, 2020
Gabe and Sarah
This is a sweet mail order bride story with adventure and excitement. It was written by Indiana Wake and Belle Fiffer. They have done a great job with the plot and the characters in this tale. One determined mother, here hardheaded son and one beautiful widow come together in this story. You will enjoy discovering how Gabe and Sarah find their happily ever after.
This is a sweet mail order bride story with adventure and excitement. It was written by Indiana Wake and Belle Fiffer. They have done a great job with the plot and the characters in this tale. One determined mother, here hardheaded son and one beautiful widow come together in this story. You will enjoy discovering how Gabe and Sarah find their happily ever after.
January 1, 2021
Gabe's Surprise
When the mother of three bachelor boys decides to try matchmaking for them, they have no defense. Gabe, as the oldest, was the first. His mother had written for him because she wanted a daughter-in-law and grandbabies. She never expected the widow to come with a young son already.
When the mother of three bachelor boys decides to try matchmaking for them, they have no defense. Gabe, as the oldest, was the first. His mother had written for him because she wanted a daughter-in-law and grandbabies. She never expected the widow to come with a young son already.
October 7, 2020
Mail Order Bride. Sarah
Sarah, Gabe and Isaac a great way to start a marriage. Sarah a sharpshooter and a great prospect for a wife with her young charge Isaac make Gabe a great team. Another great book in this series. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
Sarah, Gabe and Isaac a great way to start a marriage. Sarah a sharpshooter and a great prospect for a wife with her young charge Isaac make Gabe a great team. Another great book in this series. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
January 9, 2021
Writing to a prospsctive bride is fraught with danger if the groom knows nothing about it.
I did enjoy this book by Indiana Wake and Belle Fiffer featuring a widow who has a heart of gold but no pension, forced to travel west to be a mail order bride.
I did enjoy this book by Indiana Wake and Belle Fiffer featuring a widow who has a heart of gold but no pension, forced to travel west to be a mail order bride.
January 19, 2021
Delightful
On this is going to be a wonderful series! Having a lady proud of her matchmaking skills the men in the town will have some interesting times. I love Sarah being so strong and proud besides she comes with a lot of surprising gifts.
On this is going to be a wonderful series! Having a lady proud of her matchmaking skills the men in the town will have some interesting times. I love Sarah being so strong and proud besides she comes with a lot of surprising gifts.
September 13, 2020
Oh so good!
This is going to be a great series! I love a meddling mother. But she only wants what is best for her boys Sarah was definitely a keeper!
This is going to be a great series! I love a meddling mother. But she only wants what is best for her boys Sarah was definitely a keeper!
October 21, 2020
Mail Order Bride Sarah( A Bride for the Lonely Soldier Book 1)
This is the first book in this series about a young woman that is a mail order bride finding love and happiness
This is the first book in this series about a young woman that is a mail order bride finding love and happiness
December 5, 2020
Is Ma always right?
Hard to be a grown man and being tricked by your own mother. A bride was sent for with the same degree of stubbornness. Now the story begins.
Hard to be a grown man and being tricked by your own mother. A bride was sent for with the same degree of stubbornness. Now the story begins.
December 8, 2020
very good book
December 14, 2020
Ain’t Enough
I would be happy to review this book if there was an opportunity to read it beyond the sample section. Enough of these deadens samples.!
I would be happy to review this book if there was an opportunity to read it beyond the sample section. Enough of these deadens samples.!
January 1, 2021
Sarah and Gabe
This was a very good book and it kept my interest to the very end. This is a love story between a mail order bride and a rancher
This was a very good book and it kept my interest to the very end. This is a love story between a mail order bride and a rancher
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January 6, 2021nice read
January 10, 2021
His mother wrote the letters that brought the mail order bride
I like the way the story made Sarah such a strong and stubborn women to be a good fit with Gabe.
I like the way the story made Sarah such a strong and stubborn women to be a good fit with Gabe.
February 15, 2021
Loved Sarah's and the mom's characters. It was a great read. Definitely recommend it.
February 16, 2021
Sarah
Typical story of long distance romance with a twist. Emotional wounded soldier matches wits with grieving widow. Enjoyed story and will be reading others.
Typical story of long distance romance with a twist. Emotional wounded soldier matches wits with grieving widow. Enjoyed story and will be reading others.
September 3, 2021
Sarah and Gabe.
It is amazing that the mother was the matchmaker for her sons. The last stories I read was the Uncle.
It is amazing that the mother was the matchmaker for her sons. The last stories I read was the Uncle.
January 13, 2023
misinformation stubborn people not wanting to make first step
Realistic romance re stubborn not wanting to admit errors or make first move
Doing best things for family and not giveing up
Realistic romance re stubborn not wanting to admit errors or make first move
Doing best things for family and not giveing up
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