We Do Not Suit

by Emma Greenfield

Eli: My name is Eli Todd and I’ve made plans to go west. I’m ready to marry my perfect, delicate, and obedient wife and bring her along. All I need to do is find her. When the marriage advertisement I placed in the newspaper leads me to meet Lacy, an ill-suited farm girl, I decide I’ll have better luck finding a wife in Oregon. Lacy: I’m Lacy and I’m a runaway, an orphan and a street urchin but I have plans! When I meet Eli Todd, a stuffy gentleman who turns his nose up at my offer of marriage, I decide to go west all on my own because who needs the likes of him? I certainly don’t. But when I find myself in need, he’s there. He’s willing to help me, but he has a few conditions. Publisher’s Note: This romance is intended for adults only and contains elements of danger, adventure, domestic discipline, explicit scenes, and mild age play. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.

Genres: Westerns, Historical Romance

176 pages, Paperback

Published January 2, 2018

About the author

Emma Greenfield lives with a wild imagination in the backwoods of eastern Arizona. A love of reading naturally led to her love of writing. Her goals when writing romance is to bring the characters to life so that the reader feels that they are right there in the story. She lives with Boots and Ellie, her two kittens and lives a green lifestyle off the grid.

Reviews

[Amber Fueston · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked Lacy. She was a spunky and strong woman. The spankings were well done and there was even some figging. My issues with the story are mostly because of Eli. He was just a selfish cold hearted jerk in the beginning and then later he was just kind of creepy. The way he went about things with Lacy was coercion and just wrong. Things got better later once he finally realized how great she was but he was just too weak of a man for my taste. The end was way too rushed. It was like the author was trying to just meet a deadline and didn't want to put the effort into finishing the story.

[Hope W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this historical western romance. The plot is filled with time traveling in a wagon train on the way west to a new life and the challenges they faced along the way. The characters were a fun pair that led to many laughs along the journey. Eli came across as a snob when he first met Lacy. He had a vision of what his future wife would be like and how the life they would share would be. However, sometimes having a preconceived idea of your life can make it easy to overlook what is right before your eyes. Eli doesn't think to look past the young woman standing before him to understand the challenges that Lacy has faced or who she is underneath the surface. Lacy, on the other hand, has not had an easy life, as Eli has. She has faced many challenges and is determined to find a new life even if it is not easy. Come read to enjoy this journey they embark on together to see if they will find a way together or separately. I enjoyed that the author included tears, laughs, spankings, chemistry between the characters, age play, everyday challenges during the historical times that people would face, and yet found a way to entertain the reader and make it a fun read. Way to go! I voluntarily received an arc copy of this book.

[Kathy Heare Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I MADE MY CHOICE—IT ISN’T YOUR PLACE TO QUESTION IT

The story is an adventure of traveling the Oregon trail from Chicago to Portland, Oregon and some of the harrowing accounts along the way. It is also the story of two people, the main characters, Eli Todd and Lacy Yates.

Eli has decided it is time to leave Chicago and move westward to Oregon. He has worked in his family textile business, but now he wants an adventure and new life. He will place an add in the paper.

“A city gentleman of good character, aged 29, desires a charming, pretty lady between the ages of 18 and 22 to immediately marry and join him on his journey westward. Must be small of stature, no more than 5’2”, unfearful of the traveling lifestyle, inclined towards adventure and be able to cook over a fire. Of obedient nature a must. Address Eli Todd Post Office D, Chicago.”

For weeks he receives no reply and then an answer from a lady will come. Lacy Yates has left the adopted home of her family after the death of a brother. With her very short hair, she is able to dress like a boy and stay safe so far. Seeing the ad in a found newspaper, she will reply to Eli’s ad, but when they meet in the park, he is shocked at her appearance, she is small, but she isn’t what he has envisioned nor would call pretty with tanned skin and rough around the edges. He will tell her; we do not suit. He knows what his dream wife/little girl is too look and act like, and Lacy isn’t it.

The determined Lacy will make enough money to buy what she needs to get to the starting point of the wagon train and then be accepted by a single man to help along the journey for passage. But that goes south quick before they even leave on the trail. With the help of Eli, a change in wardrobe as that of a thirteen-year-old girl, she will be introduced as his niece who just lost her parents in a carriage accident.

The story will be the trip along the Oregon trail, the hardships of daily travels, accidents, deaths, and Uncle Eli correcting his naughty ward, Lacy, with spankings. The only problem, he is developing an attraction to her as the time goes on. What happens when he decides that she could very well fit into his dreams and desires of having a little wife that he is Papa to and she will also be his little girl? Can he order and spank her into accepting his marriage proposal? It is her duty to listen and obey, and she will acquiesce to him and his demands, even if she does so begrudgingly.

“We are husband and wife, but you’re also my little one. I’m a peculiar man. I want my wife to be my little girl. I desire you to depend wholly on me. Like we’ve been doing.”

The story will have many spankings given by Uncle Eli who is pretending that Lacy is his ward and niece along the journey. The problem is, he finds himself enamored with her and his fantasies are wanting to take things further. The develop a Papa/little girl relationship as they marry secretly but must maintain their Uncle/ward persona to the rest of the wagon train. He will have her dressed in childish clothing and even punish her wearing a nappy. The story has multiple punishments, including figging, and has explicit sex scenes. The story does have an epilogue with how everything turns out for them at the end of their journey with a happily ever after conclusion.

[Codie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Emma's books, I think she is a brilliant writer especially of d/s, domestic discipline and dd/lg troupe stories. Historical romances aren't my favourite pick when it comes to picking a book to read but when they are include d/s and alpha males like Eli I enjoy them. I found the plot to be enjoyable, I loved both the main characters, especially Lacy, I thought she was very strong considering the life events that she had been through before meeting Eli and than the events they both experienced while traveling for months on end. I thought that the plot would lag because of what they were doing but there was always something happening which kept me intrigued. I smiled, I laughed and I shed a tear or two while reading this book, I loved it.

[Elaine Hamner-Yard · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not....

I did not finish the book. I did not care for the abuse. Wish I had not wasted my time. Disappointing!

[Callestine Adams · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really discussed!!!

Please give me 5 minutes with Eli, I will stick something up, you know where. I could not read this book straight through.I felt discussed.

[ajjmb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always loved mail order brides but We Do Not Suit had an unusual twist to it. Eli is rather a snob in the beginning of the book. His snobbery is kinda amusing though. Laci has never had the good things or the basics in life nor has she ever been really loved. Her story is heartbreaking. She is an orphan that was adopted just because she could be free labor for the family. When trudged you strikes, Laci is blamed and treated terribly by the mother of the family. Laci has run away and she answers Eli’s ad for a wife but because she is homeless, dirty and her hair is shorn, Eli turns up his nose at this desperate girl. Laci is determined to join the wagon train west anyways. She hires on with a lazy brute of a man that is soon beating her and trying to race her. Eli steps in to save her thinking she is a boy and soon realizes she is a girl and not just any girl but the one that answered his ad. Eli decides to take Laci on because she does know more about the wagon train than he does. But in the process Eli decides to turn Laci into the little girl he desperately want as a wife. It takes Eli a while to realize that Laci will make the perfect “ little” wife and that she is desperate for his attention and love. She doesn’t care much for his discipline but she she loves being his little girl. Even though it takes Eli a bit to decide that Laci is the perfect little girl wife for him, they finally come together in the end. I really enjoyed this book. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

[Donna Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

ByDonna Lon January 10, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
This is a mail order bride story with a touch of age
play thrown in.Eli Todd needs a wife for the journey
of a lifetime along the Oregon trail from Portland to
Chicago.Lacy Yate's life has been one of abuse,orphaned
and taken in by her uncle,her life is full of trudgedy.She
is determined to have a better life but is heartbroken
when Eli turns her down.Who is this dirty street urchin
answering his add for a bride.Eli rescues Lacy from a
cruel, fellow wagon traveler,offers her his protection and
a safe place to sleep.The vibrant,vivid description and
detail of the era are excellent.Lacy continues to try Eli's
patiences on many occasions and is punished by his hard
hand.Eli's feelings slowly start to change and he falls in
love with Lacy.The journey is slow,dangerous and full of
surprises.Lacy was tenacious,she wanted a better life and
was determined to make it happen.This is a crisp,clean
and not overly detailed story.It starts of slowly and builds
up to some really great scenes.

[Scarlet Fanning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lacy was an orphan and homeless at 20 years of age. She had been dressed as a boy in Chicago was was cleaning the streets of horse dung for money. Lacy found an advertisement for a bride from a Chicago man heading west. She filled most of his requests -- small, could fix a fire, and help with the oxen.

Eli was a tall man with a specific woman in mind -- one of his social class and a beautiful blonde. Though Lacy had found a dress to meet him, so was lacking in his eye. He rejected her.
Lacy decides to head west herself, and ends up on Eli's wagon train with a rough drunk's wagon. When the drunk tries to rape her and beats her, Eli rescues her.

Eli decides to let Lacy join his wagon as his 13 year old ward. He dresses her as a young girl, so he can play out his spanking and ageplay fantasties. Lacy accepts the plan.

As they journey west, Eli discovers Lacy is the perfect wife for him. Then his new problem is not being caught by other wagon train members with his attention to his ward.

Sweet and sassy novel.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the story of Lacy and Eli. Eli wants a wife to accompany him on the wagon trail to Oregon. Lacy is homeless so responds to Eli's advert for a wife and they arrange to meet.

Eli had am image in his head about what his perfect wife should look like and act like and Lacy just does not measure up. After being told they do not suit Lacy goes away promising herself that she will show him they do suit.

She saves all of her wages and joins the wagon trail dressed as a boy. When the man she is travelling with realises she is a girl he attacks her and Eli comes to her rescue. With no other option Eli takes her under his wing as his little Lacy. Over the coming weeks he begins to realise that his perfect wife is actually Lacy.

This is a sweet age play story which has a good storyline and you can't help but fall in love with little Lacy.

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how this book started. Just with the title you know that there will be angst. And Ms. Greenfield definitely delivered. Eli Todd knew exactly what he wanted from a wife. And when Lacy answered his advertisement, she was definitely not it. Both Lacy and Eli were determined to go West and their paths met again on the Wagon train. I don’t want to give away the story, but it was so delicious- deliciously angsty, deliciously heartbreaking, and finally deliciously heartwarming. I just loved Lacy. And I was completely absorbed in this book from beginning to end. My only wish, is that the ending was not so rushed. I loved them so much, I would have loved to the ending to be more full. But other than that- Loved it!!

[Lydia Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ending was a bit of a let down

The story and plot were very good. I loved the development of both characters and their relationship. There were angst and drama - some not even theirs but comrades. But the last two chapters, I felt cheated. It was like there was a budget of pages or something and the author crushed all this info into two small chapters when the whole rest of the story was about developing feelings and the situations they found themselves in....
Also, there were some major happenings that occurred on the trail and they were just glossed over. I don't want to spoil the book but there is a huge occurance the author could use to dramatically bring the characters closer and it was just flat.

Overall.....3.5 stars

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eli is looking for adventure and wants to explore the Wild West. He places an advertisement in a newspaper, looking for a good wife. Homeless Lacy is the one who offers to marry him, but she is rejected by Eli who wants a better educated and more sophisticated wife. They end up on the wagon trail together with Lacy posing as his niece. During the long days they have to travel together, Eli realizes that he might have erred in telling Lacy that he is not interested in her.

We Do Not Suit is a sweet Western romance. Eli and Lacy do have great chemistry and the intimate scene were very spicy. The author was able to draw me into the story and I enjoyed reading it very much.

[Emz376 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great western love story that was different than any other I had read. I loved that these two started off not together but trying to reach a similar goal. Life brought them together when Lacy made some choices that Eli had to cover for. They worked together as they crossed the west to Oregon. Along the way, they began to care for each other. Eventually, Eli realized Lacy was the one he wanted and no one else would do. I enjoyed the fact the author allowed us to see this couple happy and surrounded by family decades into their marriage. I highly recommend this book to all.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Traveling to Oregon, Eli meets Lacy, who is in need of a protector to survive. Eli uses their relationship to explore his interest as a Daddy Dom. Unfortunately, Lacy isn't a Little, nor does she understand the dynamic. While the writing is excellent and the story is engaging, the premise is very close to abuse and psychological manipulation, rather than a mutual enjoyment of a kink. If you can overlook that issue, the story is good and the descriptions of their intimacy is not overly graphic.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. Eli advertises for a wife. A young, tiny, wife. An educated woman to stand by his side obediently. Lacy is not that woman. She answers his ad, but is poor and living on the street. They both want to go West, but Eli knows it will not be together. Even if Eli doesn't want Lacy, she is still determined to go. This is a really good read. Spanking western romance. Ageplay, spanking, figging.

[Nancy Nicholson hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a page turner and written well. Eli, a city guy wants to head west in a covered wagon, but lacks knowledge to accomplish this. He even had to read a manuel on how to be a dominant. It’s interesting how he turns his heel at Lacy, at first, but she has the knowledge he needs, and she also can fulfill his age play fetish. Lacy is small and can pass as his niece, so the story takes off. Happy ending. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and the characters were interesting. The plot was some what predictable but still had some twists to it that kept my attention. The setting so vivid that I felt like I was right there walking along with the wagon train. Lacy was courageous but at the same time makes some foolish decisions but at the sametime Eli does too which hurts Lacy. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys some age play added into their stories.

[Margaret Corcoran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this story even though I didn't like Eli. He was nasty to poor Lacy. The characters are very well written and described. The scenery and the journey across America is brilliantly captured. There is wonderful interaction between Eli and Lacy. A very good read. They do in fact suit and this is the story of how much. A well written and described story. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book and I highly recommend it.

[Toni L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me start by saying that I'm not into age play so I approached this book with caution. I didn't need to worry. The age play elements came in so gradually & gently that I was ok with it. It helped that we really got to understand what was going on inside Eli's mind. I ended up enjoying this book much more than I thought I would, but can still understand that it wouldn't be for everyone. Surprisingly enjoyable.

[Mom23greatboys · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first book by this author and this was a solid read- especially given its on Kindle unlimited. I would have enjoyed alittle more after they actually arrived in Portland but the epilogue summed up any loose ends.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

I'm spoiled so I my regency romance this was not for me. But for you if your into these times well look no further this is the book for you. I wish you continue success. DH from New York City

[Mr J M · Rating 2 out of 5]

Could have been interesting story but found Eli totally obnoxious and unable to relate further with this book