Desperate to escape from her criminal father and the life awaiting her, Sarah Donner decides to answer a mail-order bride ad. Despite her misgivings about marrying a stranger, Sarah braves her way halfway across the country to begin a new life. A new challenge appears shortly after her arrival, since Bobby, her husband-to-be, has a little daughter whom she has to win over. At the same time, she … she can’t ignore the fear of her father discovering her. Will her only chance of happiness be destroyed by the very man who brought her to life?
Bobby Huggins is striving to both run his ranch and raise his only child ever since his wife passed away. Deeply worried about his daughter, Samantha, who has been behaving unusually since the sorrowful event, he is looking for a new wife who will soften her grief. Even though he had never truly fallen in love before, Bobby’s heart skips a beat for Sarah, while Samantha finds the rock she so much needs. When Sarah’s past threatens to tear everything apart, will Bobby forgive her for leaving out a secret that could hurt his loved ones?
Bobby and Sarah have been brought together by fate but they will have to stay strong in order to face the frightening challenges coming next. Treacherous people will appear out of nowhere, putting their relationship in danger. Will Sarah manage to make amends to Bobby, after proving herself, or is it too late? Will Bobby give love a second chance by trusting Sarah again?
“Daring to Start Again” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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Historical romance full of wonderful moments and incredible characters. Sarah Donner’s life hasn’t always been easy since the passing of her Mother. She seeks an escape and decides to flee as a mail order bride and marry Bobby Huggins a rancher. You won’t want to put this book down!
This is an interesting mail order bride story with a cast of strong characters. The author brings Sarah and Bobby together when she wants to get away from her father and he’s looking for a mother for his child. They face many obstacles along their journey to finding love. I enjoyed reading their story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
The storyline was well written, the plot flowed smoothly from page to page and the characters were created with such great detail and depth that I was totally captivated throughout the entire book!
Can a leopard change its spots?
Read the love story as Sarah Donnary goes to Oklahoma to marry Bobby Higgins.
An enjoyable read and a standard mail-order bride story.
I found a few of the plot turns unrealistic and not supported by prior background material in the storyline.
Otherwise, the story was an easy read.
Will trust be found?
First you have a father who is a criminal, to get away you become a mail-order bride to someone you do not know. Then there is the fear your father in some way could hurt or bring unhappiness to your new life or new family. This is Sarah’s challenge yet this strong-willed and courageous young woman sets out to meet the challenge head-on. Bobby and Samantha were such great characters and such heartwarming characters. Grace Clemens is proving to be one of the better western historical writers I have read. This is a book I highly recommend.
She answers a mail order bride ad to get away from her criminal father. The man she goes to needs a mother for his daughter. He doesn’t know about what is going on with her father as she does not tell him. He starts to fall in love with her and all heck breaks loose with bad people and situations. Will he forgive her so their relationship goes forward. Twists and turns, danger, intrigue, emotional situations. excitement and so much more. I received a review copy and voluntarily review it.
Life is hard enough without the very people that are suppose to protect you being the biggest part of your problems. Grace Clemens brings us characters that are realistic to human nature, a story line that compels you to keep reading and the perfect blend of villainy, humor and romance. I enjoyed this book.
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Hellacious hornets! If you’re looking for something with a kick into action, a double dose of determination, a treacherous path to navigate and true love to conquer it all. Congratulations my friends you’ve hit pay dirt, with this heart pounding, pulse racing, adrenaline pumping, nailbiting, block busting bombshell, wrapping it up and laying it out. Satisfaction rocks this jewel, bringing it home with such intensity and precision, riding roughshod and imparting one block busting delight, launching this baby to a whole new level. Shenanigans, escapades and mayhem rule the roost, blasting this baby into a frenzy with a life-changing culmination. Harrowing trials and challenging tribulations, rock this baby to the core, exposing a slew of startling twists and wicked turns, testing our characters in ways they could have never imagined. Twixt, twined and tightly coiled, displaying the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it’s strength and awe-inspiring in it’s depth. The characters, banter, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are so graphically descriptive you have no trouble picturing each scenario as they play out perfectly. Fantastic job Grace, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.