A mail-order bride’s journey takes an unexpected turn that leads to mystery, deep secrets, and love! Etta’s journey to Copper Peaks was meant to be a simple one. Instead, she’s ended up promising a stranger that she’ll keep a precious brooch safe without knowing anything else about it. What makes things worse is that her husband-to-be has wound up marrying someone else, leaving her all alone.… her all alone.
Reuben Drummond can’t help but notice the desperation in Etta’s eyes. After helping her find a place to stay, he finds himself drawn to her, but always feels like there’s something she’s holding back. When the truth comes out, Reuben finds himself torn between old friendships and the urge to help and protect Etta.
As the mystery deepens, Reuben and Etta are forced to confront the dangers lying in wait in their own small town. Can they discover the truth and manage to save a life? And can they finally confront what’s been going on in their own hearts, too?
If you love historical western and mail-order bride romance books with twists and turns, you will love this sweet and clean romance story.
This is a clean and wholesome, stand-alone romance.
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THere was a a bit of mystery added to this mail order romance. A romance with action and adventure.
Etta Charlton is on her way to be married as a mail order bride in Copper Peaks. In the stagecoach, she is given a broach by a woman who tells her to keep it safe and keep it a secret, then the woman leaves the stagecoach in the middle of nowhere. Etta discovers a telegram left behind, addressed to Laurel stating “he’s after you.” Rueben Drummond meets Etta at the stagecoach, but he’s looking for Laurel. Etta discovers her groom got married to a different woman already. She has nowhere to go, so Reubens mother, Hetti, takes her in. Etta doesn’t know who she can trust, is she in danger? This is more of a romantic mystery, and I found the story to be sweet, clean, and interesting.
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This story is intriguing and consists of various twists and turns. What is unbelievable is that Rueben would allow Etta to come along along on a manhunt. This definitely would not have happened in this era of history. This story starts out intriguing with a slightly boring center while the plot builds, but the climax is quite exciting.
Etta came to Copper Peaks as a Mail order bride only to find her husband to be married someone else. On her trip there Etta was given a package containing a precious broach by a stranger with the instructions to keep it safe until she returns for it. Reuben helps Etta find refuge in a strange town. This story if filled with mystery, suspense and romance. Another great read from Ruby Hill.
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This book kept me entertained and intrigued from beginning to end with interesting characters and a well-written story that had a good balance of suspense, twists and turns and sweet, wholesome romance. I really liked the attraction and dynamic between mail-order bride Etta Charlton and Reuben Drummond who comes to her aid after she discovers her husband-to-be married someone else leaving her all alone. Fans of this genre will love Etta’s Secret. I look forward to more from this talented author. I received an advance reader copy of this book from Booksprout and this is my voluntary and unbiased review.
Etta’s Secret by Ruby Hill. This is a fabulous, pages turning combination of romance and intrigue.
Powerful and absorbing, with twists and turns, sheer holds you’re breath suspense. Couldn’t put it down until the last word was read.
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This was a great short mystery historical romance book. I liked the characters and the plot kept moving. I liked that Etta was able to find some help when she first gets off the stage and finds out that her groom had married someone else. Reuben was a man full of integrity and I liked how loyal he was to his friends. The story was short and didn’t allow for much development of the characters, but overall this was a great book for a quick feel-good read. The mystery in the book added to the story and kept the book moving. I liked how it all came together.
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On Etta’s journey to Copper Peaks she meets a mysterious woman with a secret. Etta is a mail order bride who finds out the man she was to marry has married someone else. This is a heartwarming story about an innocent woman caught in secrets. This is a great genre to read and I really enjoyed reading about the innocence of Etta and Reuben.
This story begins with a mystery. Who was the woman who gave Etta the brooch and what was she afraid of? Etta’s mail order husband has married someone else before she arrives. Reuben and his mother save Etta by giving her a job and a place to live. Both Etta and Reuben are wonderful characters and he respects her.
If you like sweet mail order bride stories you will like this one.
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It started out pretty exciting, once she reached her destination things settled down for a moment and then quickly spiraled almost out of control, I’m glad that she handled things the way she did. Gus turned out to be a huge surprise and the twist to the story was a good and unexpected one. Very good read again she was able to pack a lot of story into a small package.
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Allow a day for this family-friendly Western semi-mystery and discover why the town is named Copper Peaks.
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This story has lots of suspense, surprises, and love. Etta is a mail order bride who finds upon her arrival that her groom has married someone else. Reuben sees her at the station alone and takes her to meet his mother who takes her in and gives her a job. Then things start to get interesting
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She has a secret, she has promised to keep a brooch safe for a stranger. She is off to marry but when she gets there he has already married someone else. Now she is alone but he comes to her aid. What will happen? Will he find out her secret? See how they get on
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I enjoyed this story with great characters, good story line and written beautifully. Not just another mail order bride book it has some mystery to it and you won’t want to put it down. It’s a fast read that holds your attention throughout the
entire book.
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A sweet, heartwarming story that leaves the reader satisfied that everything can work out in the end. Read and enjoy!
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in this Mail Order Bride romance, Etta arrives to find that her intended has married someone else, and a female stranger, another intended bride, has left her with a valuable brooch.
So what should Etta do now? No money. No place to stay, and the only thing she has of value is not hers to give.
Reuben tries to do a friend a favor, and ends up helping Etta.
Can they both survive this adventure? with they do it with their lives and hearts intact?
sometimes life on the frontier is a struggle and the story takes a very different path than earl settlers expected.
Maybe a love story, but certainly an adventure and trial of faith and trust.
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