Indulge in the romance of a bygone era with three incredible pioneer women.
This boxed set contains two novellas and a full-length historical romance from the Pendleton Petticoats series including Aundy, Dacey, and Nora (Gift of Grace). Strong-willed, courageous women encounter the men who capture their hearts in these sweet western romances full of heart, humor, and hope.
♥ Nora - Ready to begin a new life far away from the dark memories of the Civil War, J.B. and Nora Nash head west and settle into the small community of Pendleton, Oregon. A devastating tragedy leaves them at odds as they drift further apart. Nora blames J.B. for her unhappiness while he struggles through his own challenges. Together, will they discover the gift of grace and rekindle their love?
♥ Dacey - A conniving mother, a reluctant groom, and a desperate mail-order bride make for a lively adventure. Dacey Butler arrives in North Carolina only to discover Braxton Douglas, her would-be groom, has no idea his mother wrote on his behalf, seeking a bride. Braxton has his work cut out for him if he plans to remain unaffected by the lively, lovely Dacey. Will the promise of hope be enough to keep her from leaving?
♥ Aundy - Desperate to better a hopeless situation, Aundy Thorsen leaves behind city life to fulfill a farmer’s request for a mail-order bride. A tragic accident leaves her a widow soon after becoming a wife. Aundy takes on the challenge of learning how to manage a farm, wrangle demented chickens, and raise sheep, even though her stubborn determination to succeed upsets a few of the neighbors, including Garrett Nash. Will she prove to him that courage sometimes arrives in a petticoat and love has a mind of its own?
A hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure, Shanna Hatfield is a best-selling author of clean romantic fiction written with a healthy dose of humor.
In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
these are wonderful stories if you like mail order brides ,and second chances at motherhood after heartbreak you will want to read theses stories it starts with Nora and jim who come to Pendleton when it was just begging to be settles , then there is darcy who travels to marry a man that has ;no idea what his mother did. this is a story of a girl who loves horses and has a way with them then there is aundy she is a mail order bride who is spunky and moves on after a tragedy happens on the day she arrives in town all are very moving stories and shows' how strong the men and women had to be to survive
A great series will keep your interest. Each story has strong willed women as main characters with distinct personalities. The author draws you in to their lives and emotions.
The women in these stories are strong and enchanting. I grew up in Eastern Oregon and I loved thinking anyone of these women showed the character of my ancestors. I smiled, cried and thoroughly enjoyed their stories.