Civil war devastated the country and left Rachel Sawyer stranded in a dead-end job as a seamstress with no prospects for marriage. Men are thin on the ground in Massachusetts, so Rachel and her best friend travel west, to Seattle, with the handsome Talbot brothers.Jason Talbot, the eldest brother and wealthy owner of a lumber company, is so far beyond her reach that falling in love with him is … the most non-sensical thing she could do. So, of course, she does. But after one sensualmidnightencounter, Jason pushes her away.
Jason Talbot and his brothers are desperate to keep their lumberjack crews happy. And if that means traveling across the country to escort a hundred women to Seattle as mail-order brides, that’s what he’ll do. The brides are for other men. After losing his wife ten years ago, he’s not interested in risking another devastating blow to his heart. When Rachel catches his eye, his head and his heart are at war, and he’s not sure which side will win.
But when a thief springs up in their midst, and Rachel’s determination to solve the mystery leads to murder, Jason realizes he’ll do anything, not just to protect her from a killer, but to win her heart.
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A very good book. I was intrigued by the fact that it reminded me of an old TV show called “Here Come The Brides”. Loved that show. This will be a good series to read.
I loved this book. It is a unique storyline that was well developed and the characters were awesome. There are some twists and turns that are fantastic. This is the 1st book in the series.
I’ve read the whole series and was not disappointed at all. Parts are a bit steamy but easily skipped through if that bothers you. I recommend this author.
C.Stotts
Love this story of mail order brides. Not my usual type but very good
Easy to read I finished in a day. It wasn’t vulgar but it was romantic.
Rachel Sawyer feels like she is almost a spinster. After losing her love to war, she feels she will never have happiness. With her best friend Lucy, they decide to take a chance and be mail order brides, having to travel from the east all the way to Seattle on the west coast. Traveling with the Talbot brothers who advertised for the brides for their men at their logging camp, Rachel comes in contact with Jason Talbot. Determined to not remarry because he lost he wife in childbirth, he tries to resist his attraction to Rachel. The journey begins on their trip out west and then a mystery begins when some jewelry becomes missing. This is a story of reaching for something new, hopes of finding love.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
I did enjoy this book. The characters and plot were realistic. There were places were names were wrong and the punctuation was incorrect so I would have to re-read a section to figure out what was really supposed to be going on. A little more editing needed to be done but otherwise the book was a good one. I look forward to the rest of the series.
I Loved the book
I like most of this authors books in fact I have read
a lot of her books. But this book I did not enjoy.
I read the whole book even thou I wanted quit. It was like someone else was writing it or something. Will I keep reading her books yes. In books one bad apple dosen’t spoil the whole pie.
Historical romances set in America have become one of my favorite reads. Stir in a few mail order brides and it really gets interesting because they never know what they will really find! The potential bride in this story, Rachel Sawyer feels like she is almost a spinster. After losing her love to war, she feels she will never have happiness. With her best friend Lucy, they decide to take a chance and be mail order brides, having to travel from the east all the way to Seattle on the west coast. Traveling with the Talbot brothers who advertised for the brides for their men at their logging camp, Rachel comes in contact with Jason Talbot. Determined to not remarry because he lost he wife in childbirth, he tries to resist his attraction to Rachel. The journey begins on their trip out west and then a mystery begins when some jewelry becomes missing. This is a story of reaching for something new, hopes of finding love and finding the truth. Lots of action and romance with a cast of characters. Looking forward to the next books in this series and know you will too once you turn the last page!