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Nebraska Historicals #6
The Wrong Husband
After winning back the money his uncle gambled, Owen gives it to his aunt. But Big Roy isn't happy, and he sends men to kill Owen. Owen flees to Nebraska where he finds a Wanted poster seeking his arrest. Scared, he plays along with the sheriff who thinks he's Irving, the new deputy. Irving was to marry Jenny Larson and since she's pretty, Owen plays along. But then Irving shows up...
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First published January 1, 2010
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Ruth Ann Nordin
172 books714 followersWhat's to say? I write a lot. I read often. I sleep little. Once in awhile, I've been known to clean the house. A number of kids live in my house and there's this guy they call dad and I call husband. All in all, it's a pretty good life. :-)
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August 13, 2016
What I liked:
1. Jenny. What a great female lead. She wasn't a wimp and had a back bone. She fought for what she wanted with her inner spirit and strength. She even was brave in the face of danger and fought there too. She knew what she wanted from Owen and set about getting it. She was awesome.
2. Owen (for the most part). I really liked how he was a great family man. Sweet, sincere, loving and funny. He was so good to Jenny and Jeremy. He was a good guy to all around him. He finally faced his fear in the face of danger.
3. I enjoyed all the secondary cast. They all had unique personalities.
4. Good paced story.
5. Jenny had a great loving, maybe over bearing and protective, family.
6. Once a couple always a couple.
7. The criminal activity laced in to the story bringing a bit of excitement to it.
8. The ending.
9. No lame curse words to deal with.
10. I loved Jenny and Owen together. And I loved how he was with Jeremy.
11. A little bit of steam. Boy did Jenny know what she was working up there. ;)
12. For once the leading male is the virgin upon his wedding day.
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One complaint:
I wish the author hadn't made Owen sound like a clumsy, not so bright, wimpy, with a good heart, of a man. He wasn't like that all the time, just when he was facing off with criminals.
I loved him a lot when he wasn't facing off with scary criminals. Because he rocked as a husband and father. He didn't need to be made in to such a wimp. I get that he could be scared but come on, he could have been made a little more manly at times.
1. Jenny. What a great female lead. She wasn't a wimp and had a back bone. She fought for what she wanted with her inner spirit and strength. She even was brave in the face of danger and fought there too. She knew what she wanted from Owen and set about getting it. She was awesome.
2. Owen (for the most part). I really liked how he was a great family man. Sweet, sincere, loving and funny. He was so good to Jenny and Jeremy. He was a good guy to all around him. He finally faced his fear in the face of danger.
3. I enjoyed all the secondary cast. They all had unique personalities.
4. Good paced story.
5. Jenny had a great loving, maybe over bearing and protective, family.
6. Once a couple always a couple.
7. The criminal activity laced in to the story bringing a bit of excitement to it.
8. The ending.
9. No lame curse words to deal with.
10. I loved Jenny and Owen together. And I loved how he was with Jeremy.
11. A little bit of steam. Boy did Jenny know what she was working up there. ;)
12. For once the leading male is the virgin upon his wedding day.
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One complaint:
I wish the author hadn't made Owen sound like a clumsy, not so bright, wimpy, with a good heart, of a man. He wasn't like that all the time, just when he was facing off with criminals.
I loved him a lot when he wasn't facing off with scary criminals. Because he rocked as a husband and father. He didn't need to be made in to such a wimp. I get that he could be scared but come on, he could have been made a little more manly at times.
February 11, 2025
Rating: 2.2 / 5
Out of all the books of this series that I've read, I have to say that this is the one that is rather underwhelming. I thought for sure we'd get something spunky and know-it-all from Jenny, but her story, what there is of it, is rather underwhelming.
The reason for that, I think, is just as the epilogue says: that greatness is thrust upon Owen, and therefore it's really more HIS story than Jenny's. In fact, as I'm sorry to say, the romance with Jenny doesn't even feel like the main element of it, but rather that she's Owen's motivation to keep up the whole liar-liar-revealed plot going on, despite wanting to tell her the truth and have an honest marriage with her. Apart from which, as I'm sorry to admit, the story overall seems to focus more on the circumstances of wanting to steal Jenny's son, and how Owen can measure up to being a sheriff's deputy despite having no experience in law enforcement.
All in all, it just felt like the focus was in all the wrong places, and therefore was not the romance that I was expecting it to be. I might re-read it someday to give it another try, but for the first time, colour me unimpressed.
Out of all the books of this series that I've read, I have to say that this is the one that is rather underwhelming. I thought for sure we'd get something spunky and know-it-all from Jenny, but her story, what there is of it, is rather underwhelming.
The reason for that, I think, is just as the epilogue says: that greatness is thrust upon Owen, and therefore it's really more HIS story than Jenny's. In fact, as I'm sorry to say, the romance with Jenny doesn't even feel like the main element of it, but rather that she's Owen's motivation to keep up the whole liar-liar-revealed plot going on, despite wanting to tell her the truth and have an honest marriage with her. Apart from which, as I'm sorry to admit, the story overall seems to focus more on the circumstances of wanting to steal Jenny's son, and how Owen can measure up to being a sheriff's deputy despite having no experience in law enforcement.
All in all, it just felt like the focus was in all the wrong places, and therefore was not the romance that I was expecting it to be. I might re-read it someday to give it another try, but for the first time, colour me unimpressed.
December 29, 2015
This story was rather simple without any adventure or intrigue that I initially expected. Owen wasn’t the typical hero. He wasn’t strong but I really approved of how he cared so much for Jenny and her son. I wish he came out as less of a simpleton. I really enjoyed the bantering between Jenny’s brothers and Owen. The secondary characters made it more interesting.
January 7, 2017
Love this book!
August 18, 2017
2.5 Star for the book.A simple story extended a lot. Sometimes it became boring in between.
August 20, 2016
++Spoilers+++
3.5 stars
This is Jenny's story.
Jenny was engaged to Clyde and had pre-marital sex with him due to his encouraging her, and she gave in since they were going to be married anyway. She became with child and when he found out, ran off, leaving her to raise their son alone. Clyde returns 5 years later to claim his son but Jenny wants nothing to do with him, but is constantly harrassed by him, so she decideds to find a husband to protect her and her son from Clyde's persistance. Clyde also has alterrior motives behind wanting his son back.
Owen grew up in Lousiana and risked everything to win back his aunt's money in a poker game that his late uncle lost before comitting suicide. Owen succeeds, but is now targeted by Big Roy and his thugs to get his money back. Owen inadvertantly kills Mitch, one of Big Roys thugs while in self defense and flees to Omaha to escape prison and death for the murder he committed.
Once in Omaha, Owen is mistaken for the sheriff's cousin, Irving, who was coming to Omaha to marry Jenny, not out of love but for protection. Irving is a very strong and famous for all his heroic actions as a deputy. He is supposed to take on a deputy position with his cousin in Omaha, but is sidetracked from his journey and delayed. Needless to say Owen ends up marrying Jenny and becoming the new deputy while taking on Irving's identity.
Owen is a perfect hero. He sees Jenny's beauty and does not fight the marriage, not to mention he has no real choice in the matter. He also has no choice but to assume the role of Irving and become the new deputy even though he has no idea how he's gonna pull it off. He has no skill with guns or fighting, for he is only a simple fisherman. He loves Jenny and her son and knows he has to eventually fess up about his identity, but just doesn't know how to do so without losing her.
I enjoyed this book very much. There are many moral themes here which are subtle, and I like the way the author deals with them in a way which isn't "preachy."
We have the matter of consequences of sex before marriage, lying, the question of death penalty as a punishment, innocent before proven guilty, what to do when a marriage becomes routine (with secondary characters), and the matter of dead beat dads.
All great food for thought.
A side note:
This book has alot of "fantasy" in the story which is ok by me but there were a few things that were a bit over the top and unrealistic.
1. When Owen attempts to catch the second outlaw (the horse theif) he almost fails, except the outlaw stops running, too impressed by Owens means of capturing him (with a fishing rod) and decideds to turn himself in.
2. I don't buy how the sherrif doesn't question Owen's too large clothes when he shows up In Omaha.
3. Although Hilarious, (I actually LOL) the "miracle" declaration during his first time with Jenny was almost unbelievable (I won't spoil this one) but the author later had Jenny reason it out enough for me to accept it.
Again we have too many people "rolling their eyes" throughout the story and there is a BIG error on the author's part in the scene where Sally and Rick come to dinner at Owen and Jenny's house. See Owen is now "Irving" and Jenny calls him "Owen" in front of Sally and Rick (Rick is the judge). Neither Rick nor Sally question Jenny's calling him by a different name and at first I thought this was intentional, figuring this is where Owen is found out. But as I continued to read on, it became clear this was an error and not part of the plot. I may notify the author regarding this for correction.
Owen was a perfect hero, although a bit whimpy at times. I wish he would have stood up for himself against Jenny's brothers a bit more, for they all deserved a good punch in the face, especially Joel who I totally haven't liked in the past few books in the series.
Ok, So I liked this book very much and plan to continue to the next one.
Safety:
Hero-Virgin
Heroine-Experienced but celibate for 5 years. Only with Clyde before hero, never loved him.
Cheating- No
OM/OW- Just Clyde as noted above
Violence-mild
Cursing-No
Adultery-No
Rape-No
Abuse-No
Marriage/Baby-Yes to both
HEA/ILY's yes to both
Sex- Yes twice, detailed, sweet nothing erotic.
3.5 stars
This is Jenny's story.
Jenny was engaged to Clyde and had pre-marital sex with him due to his encouraging her, and she gave in since they were going to be married anyway. She became with child and when he found out, ran off, leaving her to raise their son alone. Clyde returns 5 years later to claim his son but Jenny wants nothing to do with him, but is constantly harrassed by him, so she decideds to find a husband to protect her and her son from Clyde's persistance. Clyde also has alterrior motives behind wanting his son back.
Owen grew up in Lousiana and risked everything to win back his aunt's money in a poker game that his late uncle lost before comitting suicide. Owen succeeds, but is now targeted by Big Roy and his thugs to get his money back. Owen inadvertantly kills Mitch, one of Big Roys thugs while in self defense and flees to Omaha to escape prison and death for the murder he committed.
Once in Omaha, Owen is mistaken for the sheriff's cousin, Irving, who was coming to Omaha to marry Jenny, not out of love but for protection. Irving is a very strong and famous for all his heroic actions as a deputy. He is supposed to take on a deputy position with his cousin in Omaha, but is sidetracked from his journey and delayed. Needless to say Owen ends up marrying Jenny and becoming the new deputy while taking on Irving's identity.
Owen is a perfect hero. He sees Jenny's beauty and does not fight the marriage, not to mention he has no real choice in the matter. He also has no choice but to assume the role of Irving and become the new deputy even though he has no idea how he's gonna pull it off. He has no skill with guns or fighting, for he is only a simple fisherman. He loves Jenny and her son and knows he has to eventually fess up about his identity, but just doesn't know how to do so without losing her.
I enjoyed this book very much. There are many moral themes here which are subtle, and I like the way the author deals with them in a way which isn't "preachy."
We have the matter of consequences of sex before marriage, lying, the question of death penalty as a punishment, innocent before proven guilty, what to do when a marriage becomes routine (with secondary characters), and the matter of dead beat dads.
All great food for thought.
A side note:
This book has alot of "fantasy" in the story which is ok by me but there were a few things that were a bit over the top and unrealistic.
1. When Owen attempts to catch the second outlaw (the horse theif) he almost fails, except the outlaw stops running, too impressed by Owens means of capturing him (with a fishing rod) and decideds to turn himself in.
2. I don't buy how the sherrif doesn't question Owen's too large clothes when he shows up In Omaha.
3. Although Hilarious, (I actually LOL) the "miracle" declaration during his first time with Jenny was almost unbelievable (I won't spoil this one) but the author later had Jenny reason it out enough for me to accept it.
Again we have too many people "rolling their eyes" throughout the story and there is a BIG error on the author's part in the scene where Sally and Rick come to dinner at Owen and Jenny's house. See Owen is now "Irving" and Jenny calls him "Owen" in front of Sally and Rick (Rick is the judge). Neither Rick nor Sally question Jenny's calling him by a different name and at first I thought this was intentional, figuring this is where Owen is found out. But as I continued to read on, it became clear this was an error and not part of the plot. I may notify the author regarding this for correction.
Owen was a perfect hero, although a bit whimpy at times. I wish he would have stood up for himself against Jenny's brothers a bit more, for they all deserved a good punch in the face, especially Joel who I totally haven't liked in the past few books in the series.
Ok, So I liked this book very much and plan to continue to the next one.
Safety:
Hero-Virgin
Heroine-Experienced but celibate for 5 years. Only with Clyde before hero, never loved him.
Cheating- No
OM/OW- Just Clyde as noted above
Violence-mild
Cursing-No
Adultery-No
Rape-No
Abuse-No
Marriage/Baby-Yes to both
HEA/ILY's yes to both
Sex- Yes twice, detailed, sweet nothing erotic.
August 24, 2011
I enjoyed reading this well written story. The characters are ones that you can care about, they make you want everything to work out for them.
Owen Russell is in deep trouble. In order to save his aunt from poverty due to a bad gambling problem his uncle had, he wins back the money from the group of gamblers and returns it to her. Realizing that they want to kill him, he flees from Louisiana to Nebraska where he runs into the sheriff who mistakes him for Irving Spencer who signed up to be his deputy. Owen decides that this beats death because there are Wanted posters all over the place seeking his arrest. So he plays along and pretends to be Irving. What he doesn't realize is that Irving agreed to marry Jenny Larson. One look at her tells him that she is beautiful, so he agrees to marry her. But what will he do when the real Irving shows up?
Owen Russell is in deep trouble. In order to save his aunt from poverty due to a bad gambling problem his uncle had, he wins back the money from the group of gamblers and returns it to her. Realizing that they want to kill him, he flees from Louisiana to Nebraska where he runs into the sheriff who mistakes him for Irving Spencer who signed up to be his deputy. Owen decides that this beats death because there are Wanted posters all over the place seeking his arrest. So he plays along and pretends to be Irving. What he doesn't realize is that Irving agreed to marry Jenny Larson. One look at her tells him that she is beautiful, so he agrees to marry her. But what will he do when the real Irving shows up?
November 9, 2018
Love Ruth Ann Nordin's books and this series - mostly of the Larson family...
Read in order!
1 - Wagon Trail Bride (pioneer series book 1) - Richard Larson & Amanda's story - 1864
2 - The Marriage Agreement (Amanda's friend, Laura's story) - 1865
3 - Groom for Hire (Joe Otto) 1866
4 - Forced into Marriage (4 in Pioneer Series) - Brandon Herman - 1866
Then the previous books from Nebraska Historical series
1 - Her Heart’s Desire (Nebraska Book 1) – Sally Larson’s romance 1867
2 - A Bride for Tom (Nebraska Book 2) – Tom Larson’s romance 1868
3 - A Husband for Margaret (Nebraska Book 3) – Joseph Conneally’s romance 1869
4 - Eye of the Beholder (Nebraska Book 4) – Dave Larson and Mary’s first book 1874
5 - The Wrong Husband (Nebraska Book 5) – Jenny Larson’s romance 1876
6 - Shotgun Groom (Nebraska Book 6) – Joel Larson’s romance
7 - To Have and To Hold (Nebraska Book 7) – Dave and Mary’s Second Book
8 - His Redeeming Bride (Nebraska Book 8) – Neil Craftsman’s romance
9 - Isaac’s Decision (Nebraska Book 9) – Isaac Larson and Emily Craftsman’s romance
Onto “Misled Mail Order Brides” series
1 - Bride Price (Misled Mail Order Brides 1) - Sep Wilson
2 - The rejected groom (Misled Mail Order Brides 2) - Anthony (Tony) Larson
3 - the perfect wife (Misled Mail Order Brides 3) - Mark Larson
Pretty sure there are a number more now (October 2018)
Okay, let’s help everyone out a bit as the Larsons are in so many stories
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This is the best order to read these in
——- 1 ——
1 - Wagon Trail Bride (pioneer series book 1) - Richard Larson & Amanda's story - 1864
July 1864 - October, then November 1865 & June 1866
Richard Larson - 20 - school together, carpenter/house building, moved with family from NYC to Omaha, Nebraska; predicable & secure
Amanda - 20 around January - orphaned at 18, not girly-girl
(June 1866 - twins: Anthony & Mark)
Sally - 17 - always the smart one, quick to catch on
Tom - 15 - Joel gets under his skin
Dave - 12 - quiet, works a lot with his pa
Jenny - 10 - in a hurry to do everything; scream could wake the dead
Joel - 7 - needs someone to prod him along; feel sorry for Joel. Being so little, he doesn’t have a chance unless he learns how to outwit his older brothers and sisters. Joel likes to pick on Tom most
Also, Joe Otto - needs some who enjoys being outside
Laura Rufus - 20 - big heart
Jesse Palmer & MIL Mrs. Shaw & Elsie
Elliot - baby born in July (early October, 4.5 months old) - stronger than he looks, born early
Mr. Carmichael
—— 2 ——
2 - Marriage Agreement - Amanda’s friend, Laura’s story with Jesse
May 1865 +
Laura Rufus - 21 - from Pennsylvania, only child
Jesse Palmer - 23 from NYC
Mrs. Fanny Shaw - spoiled, outspoken, was youngest of 15 kids & no one wants her (even brother, Burt)
Elliot Palmer - 10 months in May 1865 (born July 1864)
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus - came from Ireland, arranged marriage, 25 years married
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either):
Richard (21)
Amanda (21)
Sally - 18
Tom - 16
Dave - 13
Jenny - 11
Joel - 8
Also, Joe Otto - knows lots of people between driving wagon trains & doing odd jobs
Ralph Lindon - merchant, likes to haggle
—— 3 ——
3 - Groom for Hire - Joe Otto’s story
March 1866 - Omaha, Nebraska to San Francisco, California (late October), March 1867 back to Omaha
Joe Otto - dark brown hair and eyes, thin built, loves the process & adventure of the trip, running wagon trains for 5 years, horse: Buck, only child
Michelle Heller - 21 - Mother died when she was 10, rich, taught to always look pretty, pays piano, always inside before wagon train, wants to try new things
“The sense of adventure beckoned to her. And that was what the tune made her think of as she played it. Her mother hadn’t been one to shy away from the opportunity to do something new, and she wouldn’t, either.” Sense of freedom being outside, long dark brown hair, slender build, and bright blue eyes, only child
Bernard Heller - Michelle’s Dad
Jesse & Laura Palmer Elliot (20 months March 1866/ born July 1864) & Benjamin (born April 1866) & Laura’s mom married Hans (German)
Danny Taylor - 22 - traveling with sister & mother, afraid of shadow
Henrietta Taylor - 19
Alice Woods - 30 - gossip, traveling with cousin & family (Ferns)
Stuart Fern - better hunter than Danny
Sherry Fern - late 30s - nice to everyone, married to Alice’s cousin
10 year old daughter
Brandon Hermon - other hired person - early 30s, recently divorced & drunk (left in Wyoming Territory)
Ted Gilbert - middle-aged man
Phillipa Grady - husband & 3 young kids: son (12), Liz (10) & 1 more not mentioned
Matthew - leader of hunting party
Diana & Ruby - “older” women, learned to hunt
Nancy - keep to herself & family mostly
—— 4 ——
4 - Forced into Marriage (4 in Pioneer Series) - Brandon Herman - 1866
Early July 1866 Wyoming Territory (about 4 months since started out in Omaha on Wagon Train) with epilogue 5 years later
Brandon Clint Herman - 29, wife (Hester) cheated with best friend, when he started drinking and ended up losing mercantile because of it & gambling debt (in Omaha), to Ralph Lindon, married 6 years,
Lokni - 19, from Crow tribe, US military killed friends & family & sold her to 4 terrible men who abused & raped her for a year: Orson Pitt, Hank Pitt, Zane Wilson, Barney Pitt (sheriff his brother), 4th man: Nolan Anders, 1st husband married her & her 2 sisters and she was not even first wife, had stillborn girl,
Clint Herman (born July 1866)
Wilma (3 years younger)
Donna
Matt
(Brandon and Lokni Herman found their happily ever after in a quaint home in San Francisco. Brandon did work at the mercantile, and he eventually bought it from the owner who decided to go further north to set up another business. Brandon and Lokni had more children together. After Clint, Lokni gave birth to Wilma, Donna, and Matt. Donna and Matt were named after a couple they had befriended in California.)
Also:
Craig - boss when cut trees
Mrs. Wilma Samson - laundry, widow
Mr. Burke - works or owns mercantile
Donald Jones - leading another wagon train to Washington Territory
Michelle & Joe Otto - see book 3: Groom for Hire
By 1871 - 3rd year going to California, 1870 - lead one to Nevada, also have done the Oregon Territory. Try to get out to Omaha at least every 2 years to see her father
(No children. They did, however, often visit Jesse and Laura Palmer, and those children were like nephews and nieces to them. They also got to travel the entire country, including Canada and Alaska, and lived out a lot of adventures along the way.)
Richard and Amanda Larson - book 1: Wagon Trail Bride
(had twin boys, Anthony and Mark, and a girl, Annabelle. I am going to write Anthony’s and Mark’s romances in the Misled Mail Order Brides Series, which are due out in 2018. The first book in the series is due out November 2017, and that features Sep Wilson, who was Joel Larson’s younger brother-in-law in Shotgun Groom (Book 6 in the Nebraska Series). So you will be seeing some more of Richard and Amanda as they continue to live their happy ending in this series.)
Jesse and Laura Palmer - book 2: The Marriage Agreement
(had Elliot, Benjamin, Mark, and Teresa. Amanda and Laura remained very close friends, and Jesse went on to acquire more farmland, which he farmed with two of his sons. They ended up selling a lot of their crops and made a good living this way.)
—— 5 ——
5 - Her Heart’s Desire (Nebraska Book 1) – Sally Larson’s romance (& her friend, Ethel Mae Jordan)
April 1867, back to Omaha, Nebraska, epilogue Thanksgiving 3 years later (1870)
Sally Larson - 19 - been in Omaha 2 years, said to talk too much, won race so still calls brother David instead of Dave, always easy to make friends, hates to cook
Rick Johnson - Dark brown wavy hair parted neatly on the right side, brown eyes, and the hint of a dimple on his cheeks when he smiled. He wore a nicely pressed brown suit that fit just right on his broad shoulders and tall, slender frame, moved from Vermont, new lawyer replacing Judge Williams after his untimely death, Judge Townsend is an old friend of the family, only brother died in infancy
Greg (December 1869 or January 1870 - 11-months in November 1870)
Also
Ethel Mae Jordan - good friend, marries Samuel Dixon & moves to California
(1870 - 3 year old son & expecting 2nd in summer 1871)
Sister Vivian - 10 years old
Mrs. Penquite - middle-aged woman who owned the boarding house
Samuel Dixon - Judge Townsend’s nephew, opening hotel in California, from Virginia, 8th of 17 children
Hugh - bothering Vivian
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either) - house & chicken coop wood, barn - sod
Richard (23)
Amanda (23) - loves history & named twins after Mark Anthony
Mark & Anthony (born June 1866)
Annabelle (1 in November 1970)
Sally - 19 (see above)
Tom - 17 - still having issues with Joel, clumsy
(1870 - Jessica & daughter, Nelly (baby)
Dave - 14 - most serious & works hard
Jenny - 12 - loves sewing
(1870 “Clyde Jenkins came over, and I caught him kissing Jenny on the cheek.””)
Joel Patrick - 9 - still having issues with Tom, lazy
—— 6 ——
6 - A Bride for Tom (Nebraska Book 2) – Tom Larson’s romance
September 1868, married April 5, 1869
Tom Larson - 19 - still having issues with Joel, clumsy (when nervous), enthusiasm about him/enjoyed life, fast learner, great with lasso, simple & easy to please
Jessica Reynolds - father used to make shoes & boots (before passed - only heat at end from uncle), blond, uncle walked her down the aisle
(1870 - Jessica & daughter, Nelly (baby))
Also,
Margaret Williams
Peter James - refined, but terrible mama’s boy,
Connie James - all about appearances
Maureen Brown - friend with Connie
Others in town: Daisy, Beth, Rachel, Ethan, Monica (married), Wendy (married), Brian,
Neil Craftsman- new neighbor to Larson’s
Jimmy Parson (works for Larson’s?)
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either) - house & chicken coop wood, barn - sod, mostly blonds with blue eyes, love apple pie
Richard (24)
Amanda (24) - loves history & named twins after Mark Anthony
Mark & Anthony (born June 1866)
Annabelle (1 in November 1970)
Sally - (22)
Rick Johnson - lawyer
Greg (December 1869 or January 1870 - 11-months in November 1870)
Tom - 20 - see above
(1870 - Jessica & daughter, Nelly (baby)
Dave - (17) - most serious & works hard
Jenny - 15 - loves sewing
(1870 “Clyde Jenkins came over, and I caught him kissing Jenny on the cheek.””)
Joel Patrick - 12 - still having issues with Tom, lazy
—— 7 ——
7 - A Husband for Margaret (Nebraska Book 3) – Joseph Conneally’s romance
April 1869 (feel free to skip if reading in order - least favorite now)
Margaret Williams
Joseph Conneally - widowed 1 year, from Dayton, Ohio
Paul Conneally
Charlotte Williams - 13 year old sister
Jessica (Reynolds) Larson
Doug Conneally - 7 - blue eyes and blond hair lie mom & curious like her too.
Bob Conneally - 6
Charles Conneally - 3
Ben Conneally - 2
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either) - house & chicken coop wood, barn - sod, mostly blonds with blue eyes, love apple pie
Richard (25)
Amanda (25) - loves history & named twins after Mark Anthony
Mark & Anthony (born June 1866) - 3 years old
Annabelle (1 in November 1870) - 5 months (December-ish 1868)
Sally - (23)
Rick Johnson - lawyer
Greg (December 1869 or January 1870 - 11-months in November 1870) - expecting 4/69
Tom - (21)
Jessica
(1870 - daughter, Nelly (baby)
Dave - (18) - most serious & works hard
Jenny - (16) - loves sewing
(1870 “Clyde Jenkins came over, and I caught him kissing Jenny on the cheek.””)
Joel Patrick - (13) - still having issues with Tom, lazy
—— 8 ——
8 - Eye of the Beholder (Nebraska Book 4) – Dave Larson and Mary’s first book
April 1874 (Maine)
Mary Peters - from Maine
David (Dave) Larson -
—— 9 ——
9 - The Wrong Husband (Nebraska Book 5) – Jenny Larson’s romance
April 1876
10 - Shotgun Groom (Nebraska Book 6) – Joel Larson’s romance
11 - To Have and To Hold (Nebraska Book 7) – Dave and Mary’s Second Book
12 - His Redeeming Bride (Nebraska Book 8) – Neil Craftsman’s romance
13 - Isaac’s Decision (Nebraska Book 9) – Isaac Larson and Emily Craftsman’s romance
14 - Bride Price (Misled Mail Order Brides 1) - Sep Wilson
15 - The rejected groom (Misled Mail Order Brides 2) - Anthony (Tony) Larson
16 - the perfect wife (Misled Mail Order Brides 3) - Mark Larson
More, too...
Read in order!
1 - Wagon Trail Bride (pioneer series book 1) - Richard Larson & Amanda's story - 1864
2 - The Marriage Agreement (Amanda's friend, Laura's story) - 1865
3 - Groom for Hire (Joe Otto) 1866
4 - Forced into Marriage (4 in Pioneer Series) - Brandon Herman - 1866
Then the previous books from Nebraska Historical series
1 - Her Heart’s Desire (Nebraska Book 1) – Sally Larson’s romance 1867
2 - A Bride for Tom (Nebraska Book 2) – Tom Larson’s romance 1868
3 - A Husband for Margaret (Nebraska Book 3) – Joseph Conneally’s romance 1869
4 - Eye of the Beholder (Nebraska Book 4) – Dave Larson and Mary’s first book 1874
5 - The Wrong Husband (Nebraska Book 5) – Jenny Larson’s romance 1876
6 - Shotgun Groom (Nebraska Book 6) – Joel Larson’s romance
7 - To Have and To Hold (Nebraska Book 7) – Dave and Mary’s Second Book
8 - His Redeeming Bride (Nebraska Book 8) – Neil Craftsman’s romance
9 - Isaac’s Decision (Nebraska Book 9) – Isaac Larson and Emily Craftsman’s romance
Onto “Misled Mail Order Brides” series
1 - Bride Price (Misled Mail Order Brides 1) - Sep Wilson
2 - The rejected groom (Misled Mail Order Brides 2) - Anthony (Tony) Larson
3 - the perfect wife (Misled Mail Order Brides 3) - Mark Larson
Pretty sure there are a number more now (October 2018)
Okay, let’s help everyone out a bit as the Larsons are in so many stories
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This is the best order to read these in
——- 1 ——
1 - Wagon Trail Bride (pioneer series book 1) - Richard Larson & Amanda's story - 1864
July 1864 - October, then November 1865 & June 1866
Richard Larson - 20 - school together, carpenter/house building, moved with family from NYC to Omaha, Nebraska; predicable & secure
Amanda - 20 around January - orphaned at 18, not girly-girl
(June 1866 - twins: Anthony & Mark)
Sally - 17 - always the smart one, quick to catch on
Tom - 15 - Joel gets under his skin
Dave - 12 - quiet, works a lot with his pa
Jenny - 10 - in a hurry to do everything; scream could wake the dead
Joel - 7 - needs someone to prod him along; feel sorry for Joel. Being so little, he doesn’t have a chance unless he learns how to outwit his older brothers and sisters. Joel likes to pick on Tom most
Also, Joe Otto - needs some who enjoys being outside
Laura Rufus - 20 - big heart
Jesse Palmer & MIL Mrs. Shaw & Elsie
Elliot - baby born in July (early October, 4.5 months old) - stronger than he looks, born early
Mr. Carmichael
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2 - Marriage Agreement - Amanda’s friend, Laura’s story with Jesse
May 1865 +
Laura Rufus - 21 - from Pennsylvania, only child
Jesse Palmer - 23 from NYC
Mrs. Fanny Shaw - spoiled, outspoken, was youngest of 15 kids & no one wants her (even brother, Burt)
Elliot Palmer - 10 months in May 1865 (born July 1864)
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus - came from Ireland, arranged marriage, 25 years married
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either):
Richard (21)
Amanda (21)
Sally - 18
Tom - 16
Dave - 13
Jenny - 11
Joel - 8
Also, Joe Otto - knows lots of people between driving wagon trains & doing odd jobs
Ralph Lindon - merchant, likes to haggle
—— 3 ——
3 - Groom for Hire - Joe Otto’s story
March 1866 - Omaha, Nebraska to San Francisco, California (late October), March 1867 back to Omaha
Joe Otto - dark brown hair and eyes, thin built, loves the process & adventure of the trip, running wagon trains for 5 years, horse: Buck, only child
Michelle Heller - 21 - Mother died when she was 10, rich, taught to always look pretty, pays piano, always inside before wagon train, wants to try new things
“The sense of adventure beckoned to her. And that was what the tune made her think of as she played it. Her mother hadn’t been one to shy away from the opportunity to do something new, and she wouldn’t, either.” Sense of freedom being outside, long dark brown hair, slender build, and bright blue eyes, only child
Bernard Heller - Michelle’s Dad
Jesse & Laura Palmer Elliot (20 months March 1866/ born July 1864) & Benjamin (born April 1866) & Laura’s mom married Hans (German)
Danny Taylor - 22 - traveling with sister & mother, afraid of shadow
Henrietta Taylor - 19
Alice Woods - 30 - gossip, traveling with cousin & family (Ferns)
Stuart Fern - better hunter than Danny
Sherry Fern - late 30s - nice to everyone, married to Alice’s cousin
10 year old daughter
Brandon Hermon - other hired person - early 30s, recently divorced & drunk (left in Wyoming Territory)
Ted Gilbert - middle-aged man
Phillipa Grady - husband & 3 young kids: son (12), Liz (10) & 1 more not mentioned
Matthew - leader of hunting party
Diana & Ruby - “older” women, learned to hunt
Nancy - keep to herself & family mostly
—— 4 ——
4 - Forced into Marriage (4 in Pioneer Series) - Brandon Herman - 1866
Early July 1866 Wyoming Territory (about 4 months since started out in Omaha on Wagon Train) with epilogue 5 years later
Brandon Clint Herman - 29, wife (Hester) cheated with best friend, when he started drinking and ended up losing mercantile because of it & gambling debt (in Omaha), to Ralph Lindon, married 6 years,
Lokni - 19, from Crow tribe, US military killed friends & family & sold her to 4 terrible men who abused & raped her for a year: Orson Pitt, Hank Pitt, Zane Wilson, Barney Pitt (sheriff his brother), 4th man: Nolan Anders, 1st husband married her & her 2 sisters and she was not even first wife, had stillborn girl,
Clint Herman (born July 1866)
Wilma (3 years younger)
Donna
Matt
(Brandon and Lokni Herman found their happily ever after in a quaint home in San Francisco. Brandon did work at the mercantile, and he eventually bought it from the owner who decided to go further north to set up another business. Brandon and Lokni had more children together. After Clint, Lokni gave birth to Wilma, Donna, and Matt. Donna and Matt were named after a couple they had befriended in California.)
Also:
Craig - boss when cut trees
Mrs. Wilma Samson - laundry, widow
Mr. Burke - works or owns mercantile
Donald Jones - leading another wagon train to Washington Territory
Michelle & Joe Otto - see book 3: Groom for Hire
By 1871 - 3rd year going to California, 1870 - lead one to Nevada, also have done the Oregon Territory. Try to get out to Omaha at least every 2 years to see her father
(No children. They did, however, often visit Jesse and Laura Palmer, and those children were like nephews and nieces to them. They also got to travel the entire country, including Canada and Alaska, and lived out a lot of adventures along the way.)
Richard and Amanda Larson - book 1: Wagon Trail Bride
(had twin boys, Anthony and Mark, and a girl, Annabelle. I am going to write Anthony’s and Mark’s romances in the Misled Mail Order Brides Series, which are due out in 2018. The first book in the series is due out November 2017, and that features Sep Wilson, who was Joel Larson’s younger brother-in-law in Shotgun Groom (Book 6 in the Nebraska Series). So you will be seeing some more of Richard and Amanda as they continue to live their happy ending in this series.)
Jesse and Laura Palmer - book 2: The Marriage Agreement
(had Elliot, Benjamin, Mark, and Teresa. Amanda and Laura remained very close friends, and Jesse went on to acquire more farmland, which he farmed with two of his sons. They ended up selling a lot of their crops and made a good living this way.)
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5 - Her Heart’s Desire (Nebraska Book 1) – Sally Larson’s romance (& her friend, Ethel Mae Jordan)
April 1867, back to Omaha, Nebraska, epilogue Thanksgiving 3 years later (1870)
Sally Larson - 19 - been in Omaha 2 years, said to talk too much, won race so still calls brother David instead of Dave, always easy to make friends, hates to cook
Rick Johnson - Dark brown wavy hair parted neatly on the right side, brown eyes, and the hint of a dimple on his cheeks when he smiled. He wore a nicely pressed brown suit that fit just right on his broad shoulders and tall, slender frame, moved from Vermont, new lawyer replacing Judge Williams after his untimely death, Judge Townsend is an old friend of the family, only brother died in infancy
Greg (December 1869 or January 1870 - 11-months in November 1870)
Also
Ethel Mae Jordan - good friend, marries Samuel Dixon & moves to California
(1870 - 3 year old son & expecting 2nd in summer 1871)
Sister Vivian - 10 years old
Mrs. Penquite - middle-aged woman who owned the boarding house
Samuel Dixon - Judge Townsend’s nephew, opening hotel in California, from Virginia, 8th of 17 children
Hugh - bothering Vivian
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either) - house & chicken coop wood, barn - sod
Richard (23)
Amanda (23) - loves history & named twins after Mark Anthony
Mark & Anthony (born June 1866)
Annabelle (1 in November 1970)
Sally - 19 (see above)
Tom - 17 - still having issues with Joel, clumsy
(1870 - Jessica & daughter, Nelly (baby)
Dave - 14 - most serious & works hard
Jenny - 12 - loves sewing
(1870 “Clyde Jenkins came over, and I caught him kissing Jenny on the cheek.””)
Joel Patrick - 9 - still having issues with Tom, lazy
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6 - A Bride for Tom (Nebraska Book 2) – Tom Larson’s romance
September 1868, married April 5, 1869
Tom Larson - 19 - still having issues with Joel, clumsy (when nervous), enthusiasm about him/enjoyed life, fast learner, great with lasso, simple & easy to please
Jessica Reynolds - father used to make shoes & boots (before passed - only heat at end from uncle), blond, uncle walked her down the aisle
(1870 - Jessica & daughter, Nelly (baby))
Also,
Margaret Williams
Peter James - refined, but terrible mama’s boy,
Connie James - all about appearances
Maureen Brown - friend with Connie
Others in town: Daisy, Beth, Rachel, Ethan, Monica (married), Wendy (married), Brian,
Neil Craftsman- new neighbor to Larson’s
Jimmy Parson (works for Larson’s?)
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either) - house & chicken coop wood, barn - sod, mostly blonds with blue eyes, love apple pie
Richard (24)
Amanda (24) - loves history & named twins after Mark Anthony
Mark & Anthony (born June 1866)
Annabelle (1 in November 1970)
Sally - (22)
Rick Johnson - lawyer
Greg (December 1869 or January 1870 - 11-months in November 1870)
Tom - 20 - see above
(1870 - Jessica & daughter, Nelly (baby)
Dave - (17) - most serious & works hard
Jenny - 15 - loves sewing
(1870 “Clyde Jenkins came over, and I caught him kissing Jenny on the cheek.””)
Joel Patrick - 12 - still having issues with Tom, lazy
—— 7 ——
7 - A Husband for Margaret (Nebraska Book 3) – Joseph Conneally’s romance
April 1869 (feel free to skip if reading in order - least favorite now)
Margaret Williams
Joseph Conneally - widowed 1 year, from Dayton, Ohio
Paul Conneally
Charlotte Williams - 13 year old sister
Jessica (Reynolds) Larson
Doug Conneally - 7 - blue eyes and blond hair lie mom & curious like her too.
Bob Conneally - 6
Charles Conneally - 3
Ben Conneally - 2
Larson Family (no bdays August or September & most likely not July or October, either) - house & chicken coop wood, barn - sod, mostly blonds with blue eyes, love apple pie
Richard (25)
Amanda (25) - loves history & named twins after Mark Anthony
Mark & Anthony (born June 1866) - 3 years old
Annabelle (1 in November 1870) - 5 months (December-ish 1868)
Sally - (23)
Rick Johnson - lawyer
Greg (December 1869 or January 1870 - 11-months in November 1870) - expecting 4/69
Tom - (21)
Jessica
(1870 - daughter, Nelly (baby)
Dave - (18) - most serious & works hard
Jenny - (16) - loves sewing
(1870 “Clyde Jenkins came over, and I caught him kissing Jenny on the cheek.””)
Joel Patrick - (13) - still having issues with Tom, lazy
—— 8 ——
8 - Eye of the Beholder (Nebraska Book 4) – Dave Larson and Mary’s first book
April 1874 (Maine)
Mary Peters - from Maine
David (Dave) Larson -
—— 9 ——
9 - The Wrong Husband (Nebraska Book 5) – Jenny Larson’s romance
April 1876
10 - Shotgun Groom (Nebraska Book 6) – Joel Larson’s romance
11 - To Have and To Hold (Nebraska Book 7) – Dave and Mary’s Second Book
12 - His Redeeming Bride (Nebraska Book 8) – Neil Craftsman’s romance
13 - Isaac’s Decision (Nebraska Book 9) – Isaac Larson and Emily Craftsman’s romance
14 - Bride Price (Misled Mail Order Brides 1) - Sep Wilson
15 - The rejected groom (Misled Mail Order Brides 2) - Anthony (Tony) Larson
16 - the perfect wife (Misled Mail Order Brides 3) - Mark Larson
More, too...
August 7, 2023
This installment was on par with the rest of the series. Perhaps a little less romance focused than I am used to and the sub plots got a bit more attention in this one than in some of the others. Jenny and Sally have never been my favorite female characters in this family and that is probably why this is my least favorite story in the series so far. Still not a bad read. I just probably won't reread this one.
February 14, 2024
This was cute, and I liked both MCs. I wish there was more background on Owen, and Jenny, like idk it seems like in that day and age she’d be a pariah to have a child out of wedlock but there seem to have been no repercussions. So that didn’t fully work for me. Also the whole random child mining thing seemed out of left field. But it was cute to have him be the inexperienced one, and I wish that had been played to more
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October 5, 2024he pretended he was the man he stole the clothes from, not knowing the man was supposed to marry a woman with a son
they got married, he was deputy
they found out when the real man came to town, but she loved him by then and was preg
they stayed together and had a son
they got married, he was deputy
they found out when the real man came to town, but she loved him by then and was preg
they stayed together and had a son
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September 25, 2025
The base of the story was well done as one man pretended to be another man and a deputy in order to catch Jenny as a bride. But it all comes to a head in this historical fiction when the real deputy finally shows up. But the inclusion of descriptive sex in one chapter blew it for me.
April 20, 2018
Wonderful story!
A wonderful addition to a great series! This is the first series I have read by this author. But it sure won't be the last!
A wonderful addition to a great series! This is the first series I have read by this author. But it sure won't be the last!
December 29, 2019
Gripping story
The characters were well written. Plot was gripping. Great plot and exciting conclusion.This author always writes a really good story.
The characters were well written. Plot was gripping. Great plot and exciting conclusion.This author always writes a really good story.
April 8, 2020
Entertaining
It won’t keep you awake at night, but it’s entertaining and a bit funny in parts. It was relatively easy to relate to the characters.
It won’t keep you awake at night, but it’s entertaining and a bit funny in parts. It was relatively easy to relate to the characters.
March 10, 2022
Good page Turner. Feel good story with happy ending.
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March 6, 2024
Silly, sweet, charming, very low angst. I'm loving this series!
December 19, 2024
A wonderfully amusing story of a patient and loving man who gets a loving family unexpectedly!
September 13, 2025
It's an okay book. Something to read. I like Owen.
January 11, 2011
What a Delightful read! Just want I needed at the time.
This is the fifth book I’ve read in Ruth Ann Nordin’s Nebraska Romance series, (eye of the Beholder, His redeeming Bride, Loving Eliza, A bride for Tom)and just like the other four, I loved it! Ruth has a way of transporting you away from your day to day, into the world of her characters with ease. I could feel the dust from the wagon driven streets, hear the swish of skirts, the neigh of horses, and the clunk of the sheriff’s boots!
I always love to come back to the Larson’s in every book, and Ruth did not disappoint in this one! Jenny has always been an intriguing character for me.. I’ve always wondered what her story was, and how Jeremy came about. I couldn’t wait to dig my teeth into this book! There aren’t many characters that Ruth writes that I absolutely Hate, but Clyde fell into that category. I hated him. I wanted to take my own hands to that man! I loved Owen though, even while he was posing as Irving. He was adorable, lovable and what we dream every sweet southern cowboy/fisherman was like back in them days. I found myself wishing his masquerade didn’t have to end but also wanting Jenny to know the real Owen.
I absolutely love the use of a fishing pole in this story!! As a big fishing family, that was wonderfully delightful! And Owen’s group of “fans” were adorable!!
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a lovely historical western romance that transports you to the time and takes you on a nice relaxing fun ride through the town and its people!
This is the fifth book I’ve read in Ruth Ann Nordin’s Nebraska Romance series, (eye of the Beholder, His redeeming Bride, Loving Eliza, A bride for Tom)and just like the other four, I loved it! Ruth has a way of transporting you away from your day to day, into the world of her characters with ease. I could feel the dust from the wagon driven streets, hear the swish of skirts, the neigh of horses, and the clunk of the sheriff’s boots!
I always love to come back to the Larson’s in every book, and Ruth did not disappoint in this one! Jenny has always been an intriguing character for me.. I’ve always wondered what her story was, and how Jeremy came about. I couldn’t wait to dig my teeth into this book! There aren’t many characters that Ruth writes that I absolutely Hate, but Clyde fell into that category. I hated him. I wanted to take my own hands to that man! I loved Owen though, even while he was posing as Irving. He was adorable, lovable and what we dream every sweet southern cowboy/fisherman was like back in them days. I found myself wishing his masquerade didn’t have to end but also wanting Jenny to know the real Owen.
I absolutely love the use of a fishing pole in this story!! As a big fishing family, that was wonderfully delightful! And Owen’s group of “fans” were adorable!!
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a lovely historical western romance that transports you to the time and takes you on a nice relaxing fun ride through the town and its people!
December 17, 2011
I love the personalities of Ruth's characters.
Jenny Larson never expected any type of marriage after she chose to say yes to Clyde when she should have said no. She found herself pregnant and alone. Now five years later Clyde has come for marriage and to be a father, five years to late. She don't trust why he is here and agrees to a marriage of convenience when Sheriff Meyer offers to set up a with his cousin. When she marries Owen, thinking he's Irving, she finds herself wishing for more. This adorable man has quickly stolen her heart.
Owen had to help Aunt Rachel so she did not lose her home. He won her money back from Big Roy after a whole night of gambling. He went back to his peaceful life of a fisherman. When Big Roy wants his money back it changes Owen's life. He is now a wanted man, on the run and he stole some guys clothes and horse. When he arrives in Omaha, he is mistaken for Irving Spencer. A notorious deputy, the sheriff's cousin, and the man who's clothes he is wearing. To top things off, he finds out he's getting married. That part is good, very good. When the beautiful Jenny Larson walks towards him, all he can think about is the wedding night. And when that time comes about...He finds out a truth that brings him to tears. And what will Owen do when the real Irving Spencer shows up?
*Sexual situations within marriage.
Jenny Larson never expected any type of marriage after she chose to say yes to Clyde when she should have said no. She found herself pregnant and alone. Now five years later Clyde has come for marriage and to be a father, five years to late. She don't trust why he is here and agrees to a marriage of convenience when Sheriff Meyer offers to set up a with his cousin. When she marries Owen, thinking he's Irving, she finds herself wishing for more. This adorable man has quickly stolen her heart.
Owen had to help Aunt Rachel so she did not lose her home. He won her money back from Big Roy after a whole night of gambling. He went back to his peaceful life of a fisherman. When Big Roy wants his money back it changes Owen's life. He is now a wanted man, on the run and he stole some guys clothes and horse. When he arrives in Omaha, he is mistaken for Irving Spencer. A notorious deputy, the sheriff's cousin, and the man who's clothes he is wearing. To top things off, he finds out he's getting married. That part is good, very good. When the beautiful Jenny Larson walks towards him, all he can think about is the wedding night. And when that time comes about...He finds out a truth that brings him to tears. And what will Owen do when the real Irving Spencer shows up?
*Sexual situations within marriage.
November 12, 2011
I like the story line, and I like the characters... its a quick fictional read. the problem I have with all of Ms Nordin's books is that she either doesn't do enough research or her editor does no editing at all. When I come across current slang in books set in the 1870's it stops me cold. I am the type of person who emerses myself in a book and sees the book I'm reading as a movie... so when the character in the 1870's says "guilt-trip" or a 7 year old continuously says that's gross... it really throws me. The one that got me the worst in this one was a card game where there was a description of a card hand... a Royal flush. that should be all one suit A-10. It was described as k,q,j of diamonds and a, k of clovers.... What? sounds like maybe a pair of Kings to me, not a 10 in the bunch and def not the same suit... and clovers? did she mean clubs? The only reason I am reading these is because I like the characters themselves, not the background stuff as you can tell. If the books were more than 99 cents, I wouldn't read them.
May 26, 2013
This book is really lightweight compared to the excellent Eye of the Beholder and good His Redeeming Bride
Owen starts well, helping his aunt, but soon the story becomes quite farcical. While I really liked the relationship between Owen and Jenny and her little boy, there was no real depth to any of it. Disappointing based on the previous family stories.
I felt that it was a lost opportunity to develop Jenny's story seriously as the idea of her finding happiness with Owen could have been as rewarding as the story of Mary and Dave in E of the B.
If you are looking for excellent emotional romance, give this one a miss.
If you looking for a light romantic read with comedy elements, this may be just the ticket.
Owen starts well, helping his aunt, but soon the story becomes quite farcical. While I really liked the relationship between Owen and Jenny and her little boy, there was no real depth to any of it. Disappointing based on the previous family stories.
I felt that it was a lost opportunity to develop Jenny's story seriously as the idea of her finding happiness with Owen could have been as rewarding as the story of Mary and Dave in E of the B.
If you are looking for excellent emotional romance, give this one a miss.
If you looking for a light romantic read with comedy elements, this may be just the ticket.
January 25, 2012
Enjoying reading Ruths books - but the time line can be somewhat confusing. I think that the various shorter length books, could well have been incorporated into a more intricate novel, with more than one story line taking place at the same time........especially when the same time frame is being used.
I think an 'early learner' when it comes to being a writer - but certainly has kept me interested.......I now need a break from reading these books - 'too much of a similarity between them at the moment'
This sounds ultra critical - but I have enjoyed the read.
I think an 'early learner' when it comes to being a writer - but certainly has kept me interested.......I now need a break from reading these books - 'too much of a similarity between them at the moment'
This sounds ultra critical - but I have enjoyed the read.
March 19, 2012
Owen the "hero" was rather likable, rather funny and just a nice kind of guy. He wasn't what you would call a 'perfect' hero as heros go, but he was a fun one. No matter how much he tried to do what was right, trouble seemed to follow him.
I liked the storyline, and the author does a good job of describing the characters and places. I could picture the places and actions in my mind.
It was a light fluffy read, but a fun escape into the old west. If you want something deep to read, skip this one. It was easy and fun to read.
I liked the storyline, and the author does a good job of describing the characters and places. I could picture the places and actions in my mind.
It was a light fluffy read, but a fun escape into the old west. If you want something deep to read, skip this one. It was easy and fun to read.
November 26, 2011
I loved this book! It was the most believable of the stories I had read thus far (I read this before Neil Craftsman's two books). The only problem I had was laughing out loud at the idea of a crime fighter who caught criminals with a fishing rod. It seemed a little over the top. But the story was well written, with well-rounded characters. Jenny is one of my favorite characters from the Larson family.
June 28, 2014
The Wrong Husband, a dash of slapstick comedy added to your daily dose of romance.
Owen is wanted by the law. He's also being hunted by the bad guy known as Big Roy. So when he's mistaken for the new deputy, it seems like a great way to hide. Even better when he discovers the deputy is expected to marry the prettiest girl he's ever seen. She comes with an illegitimate son whose deadbeat dad suddenly wants him in the worst way.
Owen is wanted by the law. He's also being hunted by the bad guy known as Big Roy. So when he's mistaken for the new deputy, it seems like a great way to hide. Even better when he discovers the deputy is expected to marry the prettiest girl he's ever seen. She comes with an illegitimate son whose deadbeat dad suddenly wants him in the worst way.
October 19, 2011
This is a sweet tale of love and redemption. Jenny made a mistake and is now afraid of what will come next. In an attempt to right a wrong Owen's life as come apart at the seams. These two are meant for each other.
The were a few times that the story seemed to drag just a bit but the overall story made it well worth the effort.
The were a few times that the story seemed to drag just a bit but the overall story made it well worth the effort.
January 28, 2014
Jenny has disgraced her family by getting involved with a man prior to marriage and ends up with an out-of-wedlock child. She is determined to raise him by herself by sewing and not to mind the whispers of the townspeople. She finds herself married to keep her ex-boyfriend from hurting her. Can it work?
December 13, 2010
This is a sweet story of a man who gets in trouble, first trying to recoup his aunt's money and second, trying to stay alive as a consequence of the first. It's a humorous, light story, but it also deals with issues of right and wrong, truth and lies.
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