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Rags to Riches Romance
The Barefoot Bride
Can a gentleman turn a backwoods Cinderella into his very own Princess Charming?
The last thing handsome, aristocratic Saxon Blackwell needs is a bride. But a cruel ultimatum from his wicked witch of a grandmother leaves him with no choice but to seek one or lose his vast English estate forever. Saxon’s flight from high society leads him right into the arms of Chickadee McBride—a barefoot, flame-haired mountain girl with a saucy tongue, a tender heart and her very own wolf.
Both shocked and secretly intrigued by the untamed beauty’s scandalous behavior, the cynical Saxon quickly decides Chickadee would make the perfect bride to bring home to grandmother. Chickadee’s Scotch-Irish temperament and irresistible shenanigans set society ablaze with gossip, but it is Saxon who finds his body burning with a passion he can no longer deny. Too late, he realizes his wild bride is in danger of making him a prisoner of desire...and capturing his heart...
The last thing handsome, aristocratic Saxon Blackwell needs is a bride. But a cruel ultimatum from his wicked witch of a grandmother leaves him with no choice but to seek one or lose his vast English estate forever. Saxon’s flight from high society leads him right into the arms of Chickadee McBride—a barefoot, flame-haired mountain girl with a saucy tongue, a tender heart and her very own wolf.
Both shocked and secretly intrigued by the untamed beauty’s scandalous behavior, the cynical Saxon quickly decides Chickadee would make the perfect bride to bring home to grandmother. Chickadee’s Scotch-Irish temperament and irresistible shenanigans set society ablaze with gossip, but it is Saxon who finds his body burning with a passion he can no longer deny. Too late, he realizes his wild bride is in danger of making him a prisoner of desire...and capturing his heart...
369 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 1990
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Rebecca Paisley
21 books62 followersI wanted to write things ever since I learned to write my name. I started with letters to my grandmother like: “Der Grammey, I went on the ralerode trax today and finded a big pees of gum by the raleing. I piked it up and ate it. It was bananna. I chwed it till it did not have inymor flaver in it. Aftr I swaloed it I kind of thot I had sum majic in me frum the persen who first ate it. Mama sayed wat I did was veree nasty but I beeleeve in that majic.”
To this day, I remember that gum and the way it made me feel. I continued to write about things that happened to me. Sometimes they were pure non-fiction. But other times they were invented, like when I wrote a one page story about my father being Superman. He was an Air Force Fighter Pilot and often had to leave on secret missions he was forbidden to tell us about. He told us his Superman costume was hidden in the flight bag he always took with him when he left. So I wrote a page about how he didn't need his jet on that mission. No, he flew in the plain air and directed the other pilots where to go. Because of his instructions, all the enemies scattered and were never seen again.
And then I grew up and became a woman, but not before I wrote hundreds of stories. When I was about 28 or so, I wrote a very long historical romance…with my 2 year old son hanging on my leg the whole time. I sent that manuscript to every publishing house in NYC, and the editors rejected it every single time. You want to know why? Because I was writing what I thought the publishing houses wanted to buy. I was copying other authors’ styles. I didn't know any better.
After 17 rejections, I decided to write the book I wanted to read. Not a book for an editor or even readers. Freedom, at last! Freedom to invent characters that made sense to me. Characters whose thoughts mirrored mine, whose ways of doing things were my ways of doing things.
Whose hearts were offspring of mine.
I never thought to submit that manuscript to anyone. It was going to be mine, all mine, and no one else’s business because the heroine was so wild, so outrageous and different. She was not a romance heroine, Chickadee McBride. She defied every romantic heroine in the publishing rules.
But I did end up sending her and story in, and Avon Books bought her. The editor told me Chickadee McBride was a gamble, but Avon was willing to try her out. That book was THE BAREFOOT BRIDE.
After that sale, I never again wrote what other authors wrote. I stayed true to what I loved, what made me cry and laugh and be surprised. I never knew what my characters were going to do or why. I just wrote.
And eventually I became a Publisher’s Weekly Bestselling Author, which gained me a place on Romance Writers of America’s Honor Roll and the accomplishment of becoming a RITA finalist. I won Romantic Times’ Lifetime Achievement Award and Career Achievement Award as well as a Reviewers’ Choice Award for Historical Romance Fantasy and a Best Love and Laughter Award.
None of these things would have happened for me had I not decided to write a book that appealed to my quickness to laugh, my love for the outrageous, my deep sensitivity. . .
. . . or the belief that if I can dream it up, it can happen.
To this day, I remember that gum and the way it made me feel. I continued to write about things that happened to me. Sometimes they were pure non-fiction. But other times they were invented, like when I wrote a one page story about my father being Superman. He was an Air Force Fighter Pilot and often had to leave on secret missions he was forbidden to tell us about. He told us his Superman costume was hidden in the flight bag he always took with him when he left. So I wrote a page about how he didn't need his jet on that mission. No, he flew in the plain air and directed the other pilots where to go. Because of his instructions, all the enemies scattered and were never seen again.
And then I grew up and became a woman, but not before I wrote hundreds of stories. When I was about 28 or so, I wrote a very long historical romance…with my 2 year old son hanging on my leg the whole time. I sent that manuscript to every publishing house in NYC, and the editors rejected it every single time. You want to know why? Because I was writing what I thought the publishing houses wanted to buy. I was copying other authors’ styles. I didn't know any better.
After 17 rejections, I decided to write the book I wanted to read. Not a book for an editor or even readers. Freedom, at last! Freedom to invent characters that made sense to me. Characters whose thoughts mirrored mine, whose ways of doing things were my ways of doing things.
Whose hearts were offspring of mine.
I never thought to submit that manuscript to anyone. It was going to be mine, all mine, and no one else’s business because the heroine was so wild, so outrageous and different. She was not a romance heroine, Chickadee McBride. She defied every romantic heroine in the publishing rules.
But I did end up sending her and story in, and Avon Books bought her. The editor told me Chickadee McBride was a gamble, but Avon was willing to try her out. That book was THE BAREFOOT BRIDE.
After that sale, I never again wrote what other authors wrote. I stayed true to what I loved, what made me cry and laugh and be surprised. I never knew what my characters were going to do or why. I just wrote.
And eventually I became a Publisher’s Weekly Bestselling Author, which gained me a place on Romance Writers of America’s Honor Roll and the accomplishment of becoming a RITA finalist. I won Romantic Times’ Lifetime Achievement Award and Career Achievement Award as well as a Reviewers’ Choice Award for Historical Romance Fantasy and a Best Love and Laughter Award.
None of these things would have happened for me had I not decided to write a book that appealed to my quickness to laugh, my love for the outrageous, my deep sensitivity. . .
. . . or the belief that if I can dream it up, it can happen.
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February 29, 2016
A re-read from my youth. A Bostonian Harvard graduate Saxon had a problem: his grandmother was evil and used his mentally disturbed sister to blakmail Saxon to do her bidding. The story opens with said grandmother giving Saxon an ultimatum: if he did not get married, he would be disinherited and his poor sister would be put into a mental institution.
Then evil grandmother sent Saxon to North Carolina on business. Saxon was supposed to get married to someone grandmother picked out for him upon his return. So Saxon took his sweet time lingering in North Carolina, until one day he was attacked by a bear and saved by a wild girl Chickadee, aka Keely McBride.
This is one of my no-go pairing: a rich upperclass man with an unsophisticated ugly duckling. Keely wasn't ugly at all. But she was a diamond in the rough. Saxon married her, knowing that would piss of his grandmother but still allow him to fulfill his grandmother's demand and keep his inheritance. He brought Keely back to Boston. Keely brought storms to the peaceful Bostonian upperclass. But how would she fit in? How would a wild girl who grew up with a wolf and in the wilderness fit into Saxon's sophisticated Bostonian life style?
I liked the story, a lot. It was a very touching story, and very well-written. Keely's speech was a little hard for me but after a few pages I caught on. The interactions between Keely and Saxon were very refreshing because in this case, Saxon, with all his worldly experiences, seemed like a child in front of the carefree Keely, whose way of life was simple, straightforward and childlike. Keely had no female wiles or soft charms. She was kind of a woman tarzan from the jungle whereas Saxon, was the well-groomed upperclass gentleman. Full of emotions and courage, Keely was a brave and fierce girl. She knew she did not fit in and was not "good enough" for Saxon, at least in the eyes of the snobbish Bostonian society. And I think, for me, she wasn't my type, either. But aside from my preference, Keely is a wonderful heroine, who saved Saxon and his sister Desdemona from being smothered by the evil grandmother. She liberated Saxon and Desdemona with her uninhibited ways. If you like a diamond in the rough kind of story, ugly duckling turned swan because of a man, I highly recommend this book.
It is not my cup of tea, so 3 stars for the spell-binding story that the book is.
Then evil grandmother sent Saxon to North Carolina on business. Saxon was supposed to get married to someone grandmother picked out for him upon his return. So Saxon took his sweet time lingering in North Carolina, until one day he was attacked by a bear and saved by a wild girl Chickadee, aka Keely McBride.
This is one of my no-go pairing: a rich upperclass man with an unsophisticated ugly duckling. Keely wasn't ugly at all. But she was a diamond in the rough. Saxon married her, knowing that would piss of his grandmother but still allow him to fulfill his grandmother's demand and keep his inheritance. He brought Keely back to Boston. Keely brought storms to the peaceful Bostonian upperclass. But how would she fit in? How would a wild girl who grew up with a wolf and in the wilderness fit into Saxon's sophisticated Bostonian life style?
I liked the story, a lot. It was a very touching story, and very well-written. Keely's speech was a little hard for me but after a few pages I caught on. The interactions between Keely and Saxon were very refreshing because in this case, Saxon, with all his worldly experiences, seemed like a child in front of the carefree Keely, whose way of life was simple, straightforward and childlike. Keely had no female wiles or soft charms. She was kind of a woman tarzan from the jungle whereas Saxon, was the well-groomed upperclass gentleman. Full of emotions and courage, Keely was a brave and fierce girl. She knew she did not fit in and was not "good enough" for Saxon, at least in the eyes of the snobbish Bostonian society. And I think, for me, she wasn't my type, either. But aside from my preference, Keely is a wonderful heroine, who saved Saxon and his sister Desdemona from being smothered by the evil grandmother. She liberated Saxon and Desdemona with her uninhibited ways. If you like a diamond in the rough kind of story, ugly duckling turned swan because of a man, I highly recommend this book.
It is not my cup of tea, so 3 stars for the spell-binding story that the book is.
April 19, 2021
Picture: Calamity Jane going to Chicago or Annie Oakley joining Buffalo Bill's Road Show....there you have the plot of this book.
This was an extreme fish out of water story.
Saxon is forced by his grandmother (very evil villian) to marry or lose his inheritance and have his sister put in an insane asylum. He travels to the Mountains of North Carolina for business and is attacked by a bear. Enter Keely "Chickadee" McBride to the rescue. While recuperating the two form a strong friendship. Saxon decides to marry her and bring to high Boston society. Let the calamity begin.
I think the author believed the high jinks would be funny, but it was just irritating. Chickadee had a thick mountain accent with nonsensical sayings. The accent got old quickly. I will give the author credit for never deviating and being consistent with the character, which could not have been easy.
What I did like: Saxon was a likeable down to earth character. He never treated Chickadee like a joke and had deep feelings for her. He enjoyed her personality and was protective of her and his sister.
Chickadee was a strong woman. She lived on her own for years with only a hand full of friends. She was kindhearted, protective, and a good judge of character. If the author would have changed her from a mountain girl to a Boston street kid this would have been an enjoyable read. There was just too far of a social gap. The fairy in The Basket Of Wishes was closer to Saxon's social rank than Chickadee. The story also lacked the heart and quirky humor of the previous book.
I raised the rating to 3 stars bc of the ending. It was so touching and I did tear up a little.
This was an extreme fish out of water story.
Saxon is forced by his grandmother (very evil villian) to marry or lose his inheritance and have his sister put in an insane asylum. He travels to the Mountains of North Carolina for business and is attacked by a bear. Enter Keely "Chickadee" McBride to the rescue. While recuperating the two form a strong friendship. Saxon decides to marry her and bring to high Boston society. Let the calamity begin.
I think the author believed the high jinks would be funny, but it was just irritating. Chickadee had a thick mountain accent with nonsensical sayings. The accent got old quickly. I will give the author credit for never deviating and being consistent with the character, which could not have been easy.
What I did like: Saxon was a likeable down to earth character. He never treated Chickadee like a joke and had deep feelings for her. He enjoyed her personality and was protective of her and his sister.
Chickadee was a strong woman. She lived on her own for years with only a hand full of friends. She was kindhearted, protective, and a good judge of character. If the author would have changed her from a mountain girl to a Boston street kid this would have been an enjoyable read. There was just too far of a social gap. The fairy in The Basket Of Wishes was closer to Saxon's social rank than Chickadee. The story also lacked the heart and quirky humor of the previous book.
I raised the rating to 3 stars bc of the ending. It was so touching and I did tear up a little.
September 21, 2019
4.25 Stars
I actually really loved this book! If you can get past the mountaingirl speech and don't mind rereading words just to figure out what she is trying to say...then you will love this too!
It's a rollercoaster of emotions and definitely touches on each one.
I think Chickadee is my favorite character to date! She is inspiring and a firecracker!
I actually really loved this book! If you can get past the mountaingirl speech and don't mind rereading words just to figure out what she is trying to say...then you will love this too!
It's a rollercoaster of emotions and definitely touches on each one.
I think Chickadee is my favorite character to date! She is inspiring and a firecracker!
September 26, 2021
2nd read and it was still good. Wanted more of a Cinderella aspect but it never panned out that way. At the end he was going to divorce the heroine and marry someone else and I was really not happy with that part. But luckily he comes to his senses with the help of Desdemona and goes after his bride, Keely and cancels the divorce and the remarriage. There was another twist too that totally was awesome. Araminta is the most evil Grandmother I have ever read about. And I was glad she got hers in the end so to speak. When he was chasing Keely off he said some awful things and I definitely took off a point for that. He redeemed himself though. Loved the ending. However I will say this, I hated the way she talked. It got on my nerves. But I did like her.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2016
Starring...
Saxon Blackwell
Chickadee McBride
and Araminta Blackwell
Saxon Blackwell
Chickadee McBride
and Araminta Blackwell
May 8, 2022
Barefoot and Big Heart.
I suspect(sic) a fairly straightforward tale, but this story has, like Chickadee McBride, the titular heroine, hidden depths. Saxon Blackwell is wealthy and has been raised to believe that money is the be-all and end-all, and this is why he takes the mountain girl he meets to Boston; that and to upset his grandmother. A well-crafted story with wonderful characters.
I suspect(sic) a fairly straightforward tale, but this story has, like Chickadee McBride, the titular heroine, hidden depths. Saxon Blackwell is wealthy and has been raised to believe that money is the be-all and end-all, and this is why he takes the mountain girl he meets to Boston; that and to upset his grandmother. A well-crafted story with wonderful characters.
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April 20, 2013My mom and I read this book several years ago. We both loved it and I have been looking for an electronic copy for a long time. Has anyone seen it in electronic form?
March 9, 2021
Saxon & Chicadee were charming characters.
The story moved along at a good pace but was long. Okay story.
And wow-the grandmother was EVIL.
But the language spoken by Chicadee was annoying after a while & a chore to slog thru.
The story moved along at a good pace but was long. Okay story.
And wow-the grandmother was EVIL.
But the language spoken by Chicadee was annoying after a while & a chore to slog thru.
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June 6, 2013
I enjoyed this book. For me, I wish that it hadn't included the sex scenes, because it was a wonderful book apart from those, not needing to appeal to that to make it exciting. The premise of 2 such radically different people was fun, and I absolutely loved reading Chickadee's dialogue. The author did a fabulous job capturing the sound and style of her language. The characters were well developed, making them come to life from the pages of the story. I particularly enjoyed the way Chickadee turned Boston upside down and learning a bit about the similarities of Elizabethan English and Southern speech. Overall, it was a great book, but just a touch trashier than I would have liked. That being said,I'm pretty sure that comparatively it's not really that trashy.
May 23, 2013
The Barefoot Bride is Rebecca Paisley at her finest, and Ms. Paisley has the most unique voice in historical romance. Having her award-winning historical romances re-issued is a special treat, especially to the many readers who have never had the pleasure of reading her unique, fresh, quirky voice. Her heroine in this novel, Chickadee McBride, shattered all the rules in romance novels. Don't miss this book. I am thrilled to have a digital copy to reread, so my treasured paperback can remain on my keeper shelf where it belongs.
Brava, Ms. Paisley, and welcome back!
Brava, Ms. Paisley, and welcome back!
June 7, 2015
This author comes up with the most interesting and unusually characters and plots. This one is no exception. The only thing I didn't like was trying to read the dialect, but I had the same problem with Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
June 14, 2011
When I have nothing good to read, this is one of the few books that I will pick up and re-read over and over.
November 22, 2012
I am loving the fact that Rebecca Paisley is finally re-releasing her older books in digital. The Barefoot Bride is one of my first books by her and it was great revisiting Chickadee and Saxon.
July 22, 2013
I know to come to this author whenever I need a laugh and a sweet romance, and after 3 books she has yet to disappoint me:D
May 8, 2021
Captivating and humorous
Anyone who wants a different kind of romance will enjoy reading this book.
I couldn't wait to see how it ended.
Anyone who wants a different kind of romance will enjoy reading this book.
I couldn't wait to see how it ended.
January 8, 2024
4 stars and let me tell you why....it sure as hell wasn't that pos Saxon. In my opinion he was no better than her father! He basically used her, baited her, put her in situations that were uncomfortable on repeat all the while not giving a rats ass-just to try and get the money from the will from his disgusting granny. He denied her love on repeat & was lost ass hell this whole book! It made me sick how he referred to her as "mountain girl" ALL the time-like that's ALL she ever was....uggh. Let me tell you though, Chickadee "Keely" McBride stole the show in this book. She was steadfast, loyal and brave and never wavered in herself or her love. Also I would love to read Desmonda's book-that poor kid!
But let's get to it WHY I gave this 4 stars....the plot was decent. Maybe not a page-turner or anything but I found myself laughing out loud at the things Chickadee said. Every time she had to go into a Boston situation...you just KNEW it would turn out crazy. So that was fun. Saxon....yeah, F that guy, really!
ANYWAY: what delighted me about this book was the language. It was difficult to catch onto at first...but once you do-you can't get enough. I was impressed that Rebecca Paisley captured the Appalachian dialect so well on paper. Granted perhaps an outdated/old timey/over the top version of the dialect-as people in the Appalachian region don't have that significant of slang. Some, to be sure though (my Grandmother sure did)! The words came to life and what an endeavor that must of been for a writer to stay consistent with the entire book. RP must have some love of linguistics like the ol' duke she wrote about. But hats off to the authoress for putting the work in on capturing the dialect.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Tip: you will either love or you'll hate it, this book could easily go one way or the other.
🌟🌟🌟🌟solid 4 stars
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2 spicy goodness
👿👿👿👿 lots of villains!
But let's get to it WHY I gave this 4 stars....the plot was decent. Maybe not a page-turner or anything but I found myself laughing out loud at the things Chickadee said. Every time she had to go into a Boston situation...you just KNEW it would turn out crazy. So that was fun. Saxon....yeah, F that guy, really!
ANYWAY: what delighted me about this book was the language. It was difficult to catch onto at first...but once you do-you can't get enough. I was impressed that Rebecca Paisley captured the Appalachian dialect so well on paper. Granted perhaps an outdated/old timey/over the top version of the dialect-as people in the Appalachian region don't have that significant of slang. Some, to be sure though (my Grandmother sure did)! The words came to life and what an endeavor that must of been for a writer to stay consistent with the entire book. RP must have some love of linguistics like the ol' duke she wrote about. But hats off to the authoress for putting the work in on capturing the dialect.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Tip: you will either love or you'll hate it, this book could easily go one way or the other.
🌟🌟🌟🌟solid 4 stars
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2 spicy goodness
👿👿👿👿 lots of villains!
February 12, 2021
I Loved It! From the first page to the last you will be spellbound by The Barefoot Bride. Rebecca Paisley has given readers a book that is well-written, filled it with great cast of characters that come off the pages and pull you into this emotional ride that keeps you involved until the very end, numerous and witty dialogue and with a strong plot that bring this read together perfectly! Ahhh...the game of love can be a tangled web for Chickadee and Saxon as they try to emerge Chickadee's mountain girl with Saxon's city boy upbringing. As Chickadee tries to navigate through Boston's upperclass she finds herself in be entertaining predicument after another. As Saxon's wicked witch of a grandmother will stop at nothing from have Chickadee going back to her mountains. As Saxon's grandmother's conspiracy unfolds Chickadee and Saxon travel on a heartfelt journey with drama, searing passion, grief, trials and tribulations, turmoil and the uncertainties build and tensions escalate with twist and turns abound that will keep you entralled from the beginning to the end in this outstanding story!
August 11, 2021
The Barefoot Bride
Such a fun read with all the back woods way of speaking will make you stop and reread her words and sound them out to let your mind hear the way she is speaking. It was not annoying but rather interesting to “hear” all she has to say.
Several years ago I read this book but I wanted to read it again and I’m so glad I did! So very enjoyable and I loved the way she thought of and spoke to the wicked grandmother 👵🏻 or Spider Woman.
Treat yourself to this amusing and interesting book, I certainly recommend this book to those who enjoy a good romance with plenty of adventure including the social life and high society of Boston many years ago. Enjoy.
Such a fun read with all the back woods way of speaking will make you stop and reread her words and sound them out to let your mind hear the way she is speaking. It was not annoying but rather interesting to “hear” all she has to say.
Several years ago I read this book but I wanted to read it again and I’m so glad I did! So very enjoyable and I loved the way she thought of and spoke to the wicked grandmother 👵🏻 or Spider Woman.
Treat yourself to this amusing and interesting book, I certainly recommend this book to those who enjoy a good romance with plenty of adventure including the social life and high society of Boston many years ago. Enjoy.
March 9, 2021
Saxon is told by his grandmother that he must marry or she will disinherit him. He has been raised to run the business and control the fortune he has helped her build. His grandmother also has guardianship of his sister. She has threatened many times to send Desdemona to an insane asylum if he didn’t do as she wanted. He travels to South Carolina and meet a barefoot girl who saved him from being mauled by a bear. He comes up with the idea to marry her. Then the troubles begin. An enjoyable book.
March 11, 2021
Wonderful gem
I haven't been this captivated with a story this much in years! Some have strong objections to the language and linguistics in this novel, but I am NOT one of them. And don't get me started on the wit and humour in the novel. I loved it. I laughed out loud (and got few 'weird' looks my way in the process). I LOVED everything about Keely: her simple way of life, her openness, her honesty, her intuition and most of all the truth in her questions and statements.
I'll be looking at more from this author. I highly recommend this story!
I haven't been this captivated with a story this much in years! Some have strong objections to the language and linguistics in this novel, but I am NOT one of them. And don't get me started on the wit and humour in the novel. I loved it. I laughed out loud (and got few 'weird' looks my way in the process). I LOVED everything about Keely: her simple way of life, her openness, her honesty, her intuition and most of all the truth in her questions and statements.
I'll be looking at more from this author. I highly recommend this story!
April 7, 2021
Pretty good
This was a cute and humorous story about a rich Bostonian gent who marries a poor Appalachian hillbilly girl and the crazy doings that ensue. There are things to laugh at, and the hillbilly vernacular can be a bit much at times,especially if you are not acquainted with it. One thing that jarred me though was when she served him "lunch." That just isn't happening in the mountains. Lunch is "dinner" and the evening meal is "supper." Glaring error to me!! Otherwise it was kind of entertaining but it won't set the world on fire.
This was a cute and humorous story about a rich Bostonian gent who marries a poor Appalachian hillbilly girl and the crazy doings that ensue. There are things to laugh at, and the hillbilly vernacular can be a bit much at times,especially if you are not acquainted with it. One thing that jarred me though was when she served him "lunch." That just isn't happening in the mountains. Lunch is "dinner" and the evening meal is "supper." Glaring error to me!! Otherwise it was kind of entertaining but it won't set the world on fire.
June 7, 2021
Having lived and taught in hills country many decades ago and coming from NYS, this brought back true nostalgia. Couldn't help but to love the hills folks with the spot-on dialect and twang depicted. Loved every bit of it, from Saxon dealing with an abusive childhood and grandmother who controlled the riches, to a stuck-up elitist society versus Keely's deep-down country openness. Hidden amidst the story line involved some very important lessons surrounding life and love. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about the difference cultures of America in a most humorous way.
July 5, 2021
I enjoyed this book mostly because I saw my husband in chickadee so many times. I even read some of this book out loud to him. This was a great plot and I was fully immersed. The only part that pulled me out was towards the end when chickadee was using love making as a way to give the hero a therapy session. As someone who was emotionally abused by family, there is no way that he would be able to recall his abuse and continue their activities. This was a great book otherwise and I do like to read books that openly talk about familial abuse because it happens so much more often than people realize. That one scene just wasn’t it for me.
February 1, 2021
For something different about the time period...
This is a great Cinderella story in some ways and a great story of learning to love after pain and heartache of childhood. There were a few parts that were a little "dry". The language from the mountain woman was sometimes hard to read, but very well done.
This is a great Cinderella story in some ways and a great story of learning to love after pain and heartache of childhood. There were a few parts that were a little "dry". The language from the mountain woman was sometimes hard to read, but very well done.
March 13, 2021
The Barefoot Bride
This was the most enjoyable story, I have read in some time. It flowed with humor, scary at times, and with a happy ever after. Chickadee had a great love for Saxton, but he knew she would never fit into Boston society. They had their struggles and you will enjoy their journey
This was the most enjoyable story, I have read in some time. It flowed with humor, scary at times, and with a happy ever after. Chickadee had a great love for Saxton, but he knew she would never fit into Boston society. They had their struggles and you will enjoy their journey
April 8, 2021
Wow, what a brilliant book!
I started this book today and five and a half hours later have finished it☺️ When I started it the book didn’t grab me but I hung in there. By Chapter 2 I was hooked. Tremendous storyline, main characters outstanding, Chickadee is a blast. Highly recommend 😉
I started this book today and five and a half hours later have finished it☺️ When I started it the book didn’t grab me but I hung in there. By Chapter 2 I was hooked. Tremendous storyline, main characters outstanding, Chickadee is a blast. Highly recommend 😉
February 22, 2022
Good story, but a bit thin at the end. It was difficult to 'read' the slangy Appalachian dialect most of the time, but the story moved along well enough and there were some interesting pieces of backstory to keep it going. Pretty flowery in the sexy times department, but overall an enjoyable read. Standalone, HEA.
April 17, 2022
Review Gor The Barefoot Bride
What a wonderful story. Not the same old plots but a beautiful love story between two unforgettable characters. Lessons in the power of hate and the wonder of love. So many twists I did not see coming. A delicious story. I will keep this one to read again
What a wonderful story. Not the same old plots but a beautiful love story between two unforgettable characters. Lessons in the power of hate and the wonder of love. So many twists I did not see coming. A delicious story. I will keep this one to read again
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