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Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides #33
Summer's Spunk
Colorado has bandits, rattlers, and cactus galore... not to mention Jesse and Summer, the town's newest and most hard-headed heroes.
Summer Bennett has been at her aunt’s etiquette school, and now she is ready to start a life as a mail-order bride. After answering the ad for a bride in her hometown, she is eager to get back to her roots and see her family again. But when her stagecoach is attacked and a handsome deputy comes to the rescue, she realizes the man is her childhood tormentor, Jesse Slade. With Jesse in her life again—and engaged to her sister—Summer is determined to stop the wedding while at the same time, planning her own special day. Perhaps tying Jesse to the outhouse might make things easier than having to deal with his desirous looks and warm touches.
Summer Bennett has been at her aunt’s etiquette school, and now she is ready to start a life as a mail-order bride. After answering the ad for a bride in her hometown, she is eager to get back to her roots and see her family again. But when her stagecoach is attacked and a handsome deputy comes to the rescue, she realizes the man is her childhood tormentor, Jesse Slade. With Jesse in her life again—and engaged to her sister—Summer is determined to stop the wedding while at the same time, planning her own special day. Perhaps tying Jesse to the outhouse might make things easier than having to deal with his desirous looks and warm touches.
172 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2023
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Marie Higgins
246 books450 followersMarie Higgins is an award-winning, best-selling author of clean romance novels.
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January 11, 2023
This story is part of the Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides Series and is book number 33. This is a multi author series which each book as a stand alone story.
I enjoyed this story that started out with a feisty young woman returning home after attending a girl's etiquette school. Her appearance may have changed but she still had some of her previous Tom boy abilities. As the stage coach she was traveling in was attacked by bandits, Summer Bennett was able to crawl out of the window to the driver's seat. As the driver was killed by the bandits, she took control of the horses to try to get away from the bandits. Just as her hope to save the people inside the stage coach was failing, a deputy on horseback came to help her defeat the bandits. She had no idea that the handsome deputy was her childhood tormentor Jesse Slade.
Jesse Slade remembers his many times of arguing with Summer. They had a difficult past with many altercations. When Jesse gets a look at the girl he hadn't seen in years, he was totally surprised at how she had changed into a beautiful young woman. Jesse's brother Cal is the town sheriff and Jesse is a deputy sheriff. Jesse has a reputation of being the town hero.
Summer has no idea that Jesse has become engaged to her sister Rosie. She also has no idea that their father has been very ill and unable to run his business. Summer had returned to her hometown as a mail order bride and was set to marry a very wealthy man. She now knew it was very important for her to continue her plans to marry so that she could help take care of her family. Her only problem was her growing feelings towards Jesse not as a tormentor but as someone she could love.
Would Jesse and Summer discover they had both been engaged to the wrong people before her wedding takes place to her mail order groom?
I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review.
I enjoyed this story that started out with a feisty young woman returning home after attending a girl's etiquette school. Her appearance may have changed but she still had some of her previous Tom boy abilities. As the stage coach she was traveling in was attacked by bandits, Summer Bennett was able to crawl out of the window to the driver's seat. As the driver was killed by the bandits, she took control of the horses to try to get away from the bandits. Just as her hope to save the people inside the stage coach was failing, a deputy on horseback came to help her defeat the bandits. She had no idea that the handsome deputy was her childhood tormentor Jesse Slade.
Jesse Slade remembers his many times of arguing with Summer. They had a difficult past with many altercations. When Jesse gets a look at the girl he hadn't seen in years, he was totally surprised at how she had changed into a beautiful young woman. Jesse's brother Cal is the town sheriff and Jesse is a deputy sheriff. Jesse has a reputation of being the town hero.
Summer has no idea that Jesse has become engaged to her sister Rosie. She also has no idea that their father has been very ill and unable to run his business. Summer had returned to her hometown as a mail order bride and was set to marry a very wealthy man. She now knew it was very important for her to continue her plans to marry so that she could help take care of her family. Her only problem was her growing feelings towards Jesse not as a tormentor but as someone she could love.
Would Jesse and Summer discover they had both been engaged to the wrong people before her wedding takes place to her mail order groom?
I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review.
January 11, 2023
Summer is one spunky woman. On the way home from her aunt's etiquette school Summer doesn't act much like a lady as she saves the day when the stage is attacked by bandits. Has she really learned how to act like a lady? Summer discovers several new things at home also: her childhood nemesis is engaged to her sister & still is a thorn in her side with his teasing. He doesn't act much in love either. Neither does Summer, however. How both sisters find their "true love" makes this story interesting & entertaining. I received an ARC. This is my voluntary opinion.
January 10, 2023
I love Marie Higgins’ characters, not only are her heroes handsome, honest and brave, but her women are pretty, honest (except perhaps with themselves) and brave. No hand wringing, standing by to be saved for them. Spunk is a good word for Summer’s personality. She likes being a lady, but the tomboy just has to come out. Another good story with romance, humor, bravery and a little treachery from this author.
January 11, 2023
A great addition to this wonderful series!
Summer is really full of Spunk, so a great title! She comes back home after going to
finishing school, only to get held up on the stagecoach! Of course this brings her in contact with the pain in her youth, namely, Jesse.
But sometimes hardships in youth, might just change to agreeable terms as adults. Summer might not have to become a mail order bride, because it might be there right in front of her!
Summer is really full of Spunk, so a great title! She comes back home after going to
finishing school, only to get held up on the stagecoach! Of course this brings her in contact with the pain in her youth, namely, Jesse.
But sometimes hardships in youth, might just change to agreeable terms as adults. Summer might not have to become a mail order bride, because it might be there right in front of her!
February 18, 2023
Summer and Jesse
Summer’s Spunk is an exciting story. She certainly does have spunk. I so enjoyed the journey as Jesse came to appreciate her spunk. I liked the tension Adam brought to the story. Cal and Rosie are a great addition to the book. The intrigue and adventures kept me reading and reading throughout the story. Fans of historical romance with a touch of mystery should like Summer’s Spunk.
Summer’s Spunk is an exciting story. She certainly does have spunk. I so enjoyed the journey as Jesse came to appreciate her spunk. I liked the tension Adam brought to the story. Cal and Rosie are a great addition to the book. The intrigue and adventures kept me reading and reading throughout the story. Fans of historical romance with a touch of mystery should like Summer’s Spunk.
January 1, 2023
Delightful story. Summer certainly has a lot of spunk. Summer and Jesse were always fighting. Summer has been away, learning how to be a lady, instead of a tomboy. Of course, the first person who helps her is Jesse. She hasn't been home 5 minutes and they are starting again. Is the fighting hiding their true feelings.
I was given an ARC of this book by the author for an honest review.
I was given an ARC of this book by the author for an honest review.
January 12, 2023
Summer and Jesse
Summer and Jesse
Heartfelt romance with a twist and turn down to earth and believably flawed characters, and witty, entertaining dialogue. Just marvelous. Intense read you will love.
Summer and Jesse
Heartfelt romance with a twist and turn down to earth and believably flawed characters, and witty, entertaining dialogue. Just marvelous. Intense read you will love.
January 17, 2023
Happy endings!
This was truly an incredible adventure, right from the start. Full of surprises, joy, pain, sorrow, and finally the love they all deserved. Great characters, Jesse, Summer, Cal, and Rosie, filled this story with excitement. Such a happy ending story!
This was truly an incredible adventure, right from the start. Full of surprises, joy, pain, sorrow, and finally the love they all deserved. Great characters, Jesse, Summer, Cal, and Rosie, filled this story with excitement. Such a happy ending story!
April 4, 2023
fun story
Summer loves her family and wants to help them. Summer's unpredictable personality brings many different situations to this page turner. Five stars for originality in the mail order bride genre.
Summer loves her family and wants to help them. Summer's unpredictable personality brings many different situations to this page turner. Five stars for originality in the mail order bride genre.
January 3, 2023
Great book, enjoyed this story and the characters. Couldn’t put it down!
January 10, 2023
I loved this book. It was very well written. The characters were both wonderful and yet so very frustrating... There were definitely no dull moments. I honestly couldn't put it down.
January 10, 2023
Wonderful addition to the Westward Home and Hearts series. Exciting adventure with secrets, romance, and passion. Excellent read.
January 11, 2023
Great book
What a great story with its twists and turns. I'm glad everyone got their happily ever after. I recommend this book.
What a great story with its twists and turns. I'm glad everyone got their happily ever after. I recommend this book.
January 11, 2023
Page turner!
This was so good that I read it in one sitting.
This story was very well written, and you won't want to put it down.
This was so good that I read it in one sitting.
This story was very well written, and you won't want to put it down.
January 15, 2023
I enjoyed the book! The story was interesting with some drama at the beginning and unexpected happenings near the end. I highly recommend reading this book!
August 3, 2023
Two star crossed couples
Two sisters and two brothers in love but committed to others. This is a sweet story with moments of humor that does end with a happy ever after.
Two sisters and two brothers in love but committed to others. This is a sweet story with moments of humor that does end with a happy ever after.
October 8, 2024
Another Winner
This was different than most of the western mail-order bride books in story line, and it was very enjoyable and fun to read.
This was different than most of the western mail-order bride books in story line, and it was very enjoyable and fun to read.
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