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Mail Order Bride: The San Francisco Brides - Complete 7-Book Series Box Set: Clean Historical Western Romance
The San Francisco Brides - a mail order bride series beginning in the mid 1850s, as the Gold Rush was drawing to a close. The series starts with Harriet Clark and her journey, and then one by one, other residents and servants of the Clark mansion in New York find their way to San Francisco, hoping for a better life. Find out what all entails for each bride. To be sure, there are plenty of unexpected adventures and surprises!
Book 1- Harriet
Harriet Clark is the eldest daughter of a wealthy family living in New York. Disaster strikes when Harriet and one of her suitors is caught kissing in the library of their mansion. Her father is furious when he comes across them, and now she is considered damaged goods in the eyes of her family and their high society friends. Her punishment is unbearable. Find out what happens when she travels West...
Book 2 - Betsy
Betsy, is now lady's maid to Harriet's sister Pamela, who is cruel to her, and her life has now become intolerable. Desperate, she responds to a mail order bride ad and arrives in San Francisco to marry Peter. However, she's appalled when she meets Peter and sees his chaotic lifestyle. This isn't what she'd hoped for...
Book 3 - Helen
Helen, the longtime governess to all the Clark sisters now finds herself outgrowing the Clark's need for a governess. She overhears the Clarks considering dismissing her from her position. Helen decides to follow in Harriet and Betsy's footsteps and become a mail order bride. She's thrilled to no measure when an extremely wealthy widower her age, Alfred Payne, responds - when she arrives in San Francisco, however, she quickly discovers that there's another side to him...
Book 3 - Eliza
Eliza, the kitchen maid in the Clark mansion, has become very lonely since Helen and Betsy, the only two other servants who were ever kind to her, left for San Francisco. Filled with relief and hope, Eliza receives a letter from Betsy, telling her of a young man, Francis, who is looking for a wife. Betsy has also enclosed a touching letter from Francis. Enamored by the man's words, Eliza excitedly sets off for San Francisco. However, Eliza’s starry-eyed dreams are quickly snuffed out...
Book 4 - Pamela
Pamela, Harriet’s younger sister, is now heiress of the Clark estate. She is under extreme pressure by her father to marry one of the wealthy young men who seek her attention. As a result, Pamela has been seeking solace in the arms of a friendly stable hand. However, a situation arises, and now she must run away, as she cannot face the wrath of her father. After arriving in San Francisco she hides a secret from the man she is to marry... what will happen when he finds out?
Book 5 - Laura
Laura and her twin, Tamara, are now 17 years old. Their father's business is beginning to slip, and he has begun to drink and is prone to sudden rages which the twins passionately hate. The twins decide they must escape New York. They exchange letters with two young men, Bobby and Emmett - both living in San Francisco and receive their travel tickets. Laura and Bobby's marriage is off to a wonderful start, but after a few months they begin to have constant misunderstandings and arguments... but it turns out someone else is behind the miscommunication...
Book 7 - Tamara
This final book features Tamara, who finally meets the love of her life. She finds Emmett in a sickly, injured state, but he immediately strikes her as a good, decent man. He tells her the truth of why he’d disappeared. As Emmett heals, their relationship begins to blossom.
Book 1- Harriet
Harriet Clark is the eldest daughter of a wealthy family living in New York. Disaster strikes when Harriet and one of her suitors is caught kissing in the library of their mansion. Her father is furious when he comes across them, and now she is considered damaged goods in the eyes of her family and their high society friends. Her punishment is unbearable. Find out what happens when she travels West...
Book 2 - Betsy
Betsy, is now lady's maid to Harriet's sister Pamela, who is cruel to her, and her life has now become intolerable. Desperate, she responds to a mail order bride ad and arrives in San Francisco to marry Peter. However, she's appalled when she meets Peter and sees his chaotic lifestyle. This isn't what she'd hoped for...
Book 3 - Helen
Helen, the longtime governess to all the Clark sisters now finds herself outgrowing the Clark's need for a governess. She overhears the Clarks considering dismissing her from her position. Helen decides to follow in Harriet and Betsy's footsteps and become a mail order bride. She's thrilled to no measure when an extremely wealthy widower her age, Alfred Payne, responds - when she arrives in San Francisco, however, she quickly discovers that there's another side to him...
Book 3 - Eliza
Eliza, the kitchen maid in the Clark mansion, has become very lonely since Helen and Betsy, the only two other servants who were ever kind to her, left for San Francisco. Filled with relief and hope, Eliza receives a letter from Betsy, telling her of a young man, Francis, who is looking for a wife. Betsy has also enclosed a touching letter from Francis. Enamored by the man's words, Eliza excitedly sets off for San Francisco. However, Eliza’s starry-eyed dreams are quickly snuffed out...
Book 4 - Pamela
Pamela, Harriet’s younger sister, is now heiress of the Clark estate. She is under extreme pressure by her father to marry one of the wealthy young men who seek her attention. As a result, Pamela has been seeking solace in the arms of a friendly stable hand. However, a situation arises, and now she must run away, as she cannot face the wrath of her father. After arriving in San Francisco she hides a secret from the man she is to marry... what will happen when he finds out?
Book 5 - Laura
Laura and her twin, Tamara, are now 17 years old. Their father's business is beginning to slip, and he has begun to drink and is prone to sudden rages which the twins passionately hate. The twins decide they must escape New York. They exchange letters with two young men, Bobby and Emmett - both living in San Francisco and receive their travel tickets. Laura and Bobby's marriage is off to a wonderful start, but after a few months they begin to have constant misunderstandings and arguments... but it turns out someone else is behind the miscommunication...
Book 7 - Tamara
This final book features Tamara, who finally meets the love of her life. She finds Emmett in a sickly, injured state, but he immediately strikes her as a good, decent man. He tells her the truth of why he’d disappeared. As Emmett heals, their relationship begins to blossom.
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Published January 10, 2023
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February 28, 2023
Touching!
Great stories. I could identify with with some of the characters. I am glad the twins asked God for guidance, and followed His directions. It's sad to think that all the daughters found their freedom in the west, but their father died a slave to alcohol. I highly recommend this series!
Great stories. I could identify with with some of the characters. I am glad the twins asked God for guidance, and followed His directions. It's sad to think that all the daughters found their freedom in the west, but their father died a slave to alcohol. I highly recommend this series!
January 5, 2024
Loved, loved loved all the stories!
The writer wrote heart into all the characters, both in having the ladies find themselves getting out of their uncomfortable situations and finding the loves of their lives through hardship and sometimes some suffering, but that special man found them, or rather they found that special man!
The writer wrote heart into all the characters, both in having the ladies find themselves getting out of their uncomfortable situations and finding the loves of their lives through hardship and sometimes some suffering, but that special man found them, or rather they found that special man!
July 28, 2024
Excellent Read
Happiness always has a price and takes work and endurance whether romantic or reuniting of families. It has little or nothing to do with riches nor good looks, but honesty is required. This series touches on finding true happiness, through beautifully written stories, well described, yet flawed characters and the various paths taken.
Happiness always has a price and takes work and endurance whether romantic or reuniting of families. It has little or nothing to do with riches nor good looks, but honesty is required. This series touches on finding true happiness, through beautifully written stories, well described, yet flawed characters and the various paths taken.
July 23, 2024
Good collection of stories
The Mail Order Brides of San Francisco a complete series in this boxed set. Nice clean, finding love with strangers.
The Mail Order Brides of San Francisco a complete series in this boxed set. Nice clean, finding love with strangers.
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