Journey now to Ruby City, Idaho of 1866 where… A Marriage Mishap Creates an Awkward Love Triangle in this Silver Mining Town Looking forward to a quiet life and a full stomach, mail-order bride Rebecca Rice is pleased to marry her shopkeeper intended, Mr. Fordham, until the justice of the peace calls him Thaddeus, not Theodore–proceeded by the title Deputy. Is it possible to marry the … title Deputy.
Is it possible to marry the wrong man?
When the newlyweds realize they’ve married the wrong partners with similar names, an annulment seems in order–and fast, since Rebecca’s true intended is impatient to claim her as his own, not to mention Rebecca would never marry a lawman like her father. But when the legalities take longer than expected, Rebecca wonders if Tad wasn’t the right husband for her all along. . . .
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I’m still amused by the fun loving story Dietze created in My Heart Belongs in Ruby City, Idaho. Rebecca’s Plight was not what she anticipated when she arrived in Ruby City after the stage coach was robbed. Marrying quickly upon her arrival only to discover she married her intended groom’s cousin who was a deputy, Thaddeus instead of Theodore Fordham. Tad and Ted were at odds any way and this only complicated the matter. The humor, history, unexpected twists and turns to who the Gang of Four was made this a fun and easy read from the start. Will Ruby find her place in Ruby City with the right groom after all she and rest of the small mining town endured?
I loved this book the first time I read it. As it turns out, it’s just as delightful the second time. 🙂
What a cute story. It was about Rebecca a mail order bride. On her wasy to get married the coach was held up.. They stolen some of her articles. When the Gang went off the coach made it to Ruby City. Her husband to be was not there and then when she say him and married him she married the wrong man. She married his cousin instead. She thought it was funny when they said his name Tad but thought they meant Ted. A cute story about a accidentally marriage. A Gang that holds up stage coaches and the people she meets in the town. Was this a accidentally marriage? Read for a honest review and I truly loved it.
This book was entertaining from the start. I loved every bit of this story.
Make room in your beach bag for Susanne Dietze’s latest release, My Heart Belongs in Ruby City, Idaho. Although I usually shy away from love triangles, the accidental nature of Rebecca, Tad, and Theodore’s marriage mix-up combined well with the overall playful and lighthearted tenor of the story. Due to Dietze’s tight plotting and quick pacing, this is a book which can easily be enjoyed in a sitting or two.
Rebecca Rice ventured to the Idaho Territory for Theodore and for herself, “so God could make her whole.” Yet before the sun sets on her first day in Ruby City she had been robbed, wed to the wrong man, and held hostage. Although she didn’t envision her new life like this, she immediately began building relationships with the townsfolk while she awaited her annulment. During this time, readers get a glimpse of a woman who lavishes kindness on everyone regardless of their station. I especially enjoyed her friendships with Cornelia and Ulysses.
Despite her aversion to lawmen, Rebecca and Tad are thrust together via multiple attempts to apprehend the Gang of Four. This is a good thing for readers, because these two have chemistry from the outset! Between the miners, outlaws, and dashing deputy, this story has a vibe that #Hearties (and fans of the Western) will adore!
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Stories about mail-order brides are always enjoyable to me but this book may be the best one yet! Rebecca Rice is determined to never be alone or go hungry ever again and traveling to Ruby City, Idaho to marry a businessman named Theodore Fordham is her way to achieve this goal. She just didn’t count on her stagecoach being robbed and she sure didn’t dream that she would marry another Mr. Fordham by mistake. And to make matters worse, her new husband Thaddeus “Tad” Fordham is Theodore’s cousin and they are bitter rivals because of a previous interest in the same woman. The two newlyweds know that an annulment is the only solution but the judge won’t be back for another month, the groom is a deputy who has to find the gang of robbers and there is this matter of their undeniable attraction for each other.
I found this to be a delightful story and author Susanne Dietze has created two very likeable main characters in Rebecca and Tad. They are both people of faith and strong convictions and watching them struggle to do the right thing while denying their instant attraction and growing feelings for each other had me longing for their happy ending. Rebecca shows kindness and compassion for everyone she encounters and Tad wants to mend his relationship with his cousin so you know that they are both trying to live the Christian life that they profess.
“My Heart Belongs in Ruby City, Idaho” is filled with humor, excitement, western adventure AND sweet romance. The sexual tension is obvious and just reading some of the author’s dialogue made my heart beat faster. While trying to convince Rebecca that she shouldn’t choose Theodore just because it is the right thing to do, Tad utters these words. “You can choose to put him first and work for his good, sure, and that’s love, but you know what kind of love I mean. That pull like a magnet’s inside him and you’re drawn to him and you can’t think about anything but being with him.”
Shewee! Thaddeus Fordham really understands how true, romantic love should make you feel!!!
Susanne Dietze has written a book that is Christian fiction at its finest and I recommend it highly!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
My Heart Belongs in Ruby City, Idaho: Rebecca’s Plight by Susanne Dietze
I enjoyed Rebecca’s Plight. It is filled with fun characters, the situations they find themselves in and the interesting and often surprising decisions they make. I was laughing and smiling during much of the story. Mistaken identities, mail-order bride marriage mishaps, a gang, the ruggedness of Idaho, surprises and likable characters make this a heartwarming story.
What a fun, clean book! Author Susanne Dietze does a great job of letting you into the lives of her characters. Mayhem ensues when mail-order bridge Rebecca lands in Ruby City and marries the man of her dreams. Or so she thinks.
With a lot of twists and turns, the story will keep you turning the pages to see how things are going to work out. Personalities are well developed, and the story is light and charming. Old fashioned manners are practiced, and the main characters learn to trust God with their lives.
If you enjoy western fiction mixed with romance you will enjoy your visit to Ruby City.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a positive review.