Jessie Perkins has a secret. One that no one can know about.If her past catches up with her, she will be ruined. Reputations will be tarnished.The only option she has left is to start a new life out West as a mail order bride. Her seductive charm takes her to the open plains of Wyoming where she meets a ranch owner, the man she hopes will one day become her husband… but she has to act fast.Jessie … to act fast.
Jessie has a plan and everything will turn out alright. It has to.
Her life as well as the life of her secret; an unborn child conceived from one regretful night, depends entirely on Jessie making all the right decisions.
Benjamin Hardy. Charming. Rugged. A rough around the edges cowboy.
A gentleman with a tough exterior and a mysterious air about him. To Benjamin, honor is paramount. It’s time to settle down. Start a family. Find a wholesome wife.
But what meets Benjamin out West is more than he could have ever imagined. The second Benjamin lays eyes on Jessie, he wants her. Deeply. Passionately.
Lust becomes love.
This is everything Jessie could have ever wanted. The man of her dreams. The perfect life. But the guilt of her secret is too much to bear. As ghosts from her past begin to resurface, their quiet idyllic life slowly begins to a spiral into a storm of chaos.
Will her plan ultimately destroy any chance of happiness she has?
Can Benjamin find forgiveness for the woman he now loves?
more
A sweet, Western romance with a twist. This book is the story of Jessie, a mail order bride and Benjamin, a small town Wyoming farmer. It starts with Jessie trying to make a new life for herself after her parents have died and left her with nothing but a bunch of debt. Jessie is also looking for a new beginning after something terrible occurs. Benjamin’s ad and the ensuing letter writing between them seems to offer Jessie the answer that she is looking for, so she hops on a train and heads West. Upon meeting, Jessie and Benjamin become friends and then in the course of taking care of the ranch chores, they finally succumb to their feelings for each other and become lovers. Unfortunately, all is not bright in their near future, as a threat from Jessie’s past shows up in town and threatens all that Jessie now holds dear. You will need to read the book to learn if the threat is neutralized and to see if Jessie and Benjamin get their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a wonderful mail-order bride story. The storyline is captivating and flawlessly written. The characters were engaging, likeable, and well developed. The story is full of drama, action, romance, and a definite page turner. I highly recommend you read it for yourself you won’t regret it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A story of what secrets and fear can do to you. Jessie lost her parents and now has to pay their debts. She has done all she could, but a man has offered her help, but it turns out he is evil. She has decided to be a mail order bride. She meets Benjamin who is more than she expects, but her secret could ruin it. What will happen if he finds out the truth? What will she do if her past comes to haunt her? Can Benjamin accept her lie? What happens if push comes to shove?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is my first time reading any of Ms. Monroe’s works. I enjoyed this book for the most part. The main characters Jessie and Benjamin were enjoyable and well done The basic story was well written and enjoyable until the Character of Calvin Briggs entered the picture. I found the Briggs character a bit over the top and it is never fully explained why he was in Wyoming or what he wanted to do. His part seemed too drawn out.
I will try other works by Ms. Monroe to see if they are better throughout since I did enjoy the story for the most part.
As a mail order bride she was everything that Benjamin had dreamed of. Only the beautiful Jessie has some secrets. She is pregnant and hiding from an evil man. They have an instant attraction and their desired is palatable.
This is one hot, steamy western historical romance with amazing characters and a dangerous storyline. The main characters are well crafted and you instantly want them to be able to build a life of happiness together. The evil character creates great hurdles for them. They go through an emotional rollercoaster that takes you along for the ride. It is wonderful how the author wove together the romance, danger, sexually explicit scenes and suspense into a storyline that keeps you glued until the end. It is a great romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.