A Blizzard Changes Everything Abigail Bracey arrives in Nebraska in January 1888 to teach school…and to execute a task for the government: to identify a student as the hidden son of a murderous counterfeiter–the man who killed her father. Agent Dashiell Lassiter doesn’t want his childhood sweetheart Abby on this dangerous job, especially when he learns the counterfeiter is now searching … counterfeiter is now searching for his son, too, and he’ll destroy anyone in his way. Now Dash must follow Abby to Nebraska to protect her…if she’ll let him within two feet of her. She’s still angry he didn’t fight to marry her six years ago, and he never told her the real reason he left her.
All Dash wants is to protect Abby, but when a horrifying blizzard sweeps over them, can Abby and Dash set aside the pain from their pasts and work together to catch a counterfeiter and protect his son–if they survive the storm?
Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Blizzard Bride by Susanne Dietze.
More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)
The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)
The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep – set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)
The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)
The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)
The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall – set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)
The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1836 Texas (February 2019)
The Golden Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1849 San Francisco (April 2019)
The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1860 Utah (July 2019)
The Rebel Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1863 Tennessee (December 2019)
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I am almost 40 years old and I sadly have never seen real snow. Living in Texas my whole life the most we ever get where I live, if we get anything at all, is snow flurries, sleet, and ice. So, to read about a blizzard I really have to use my imagination to picture what a blizzard of this magnitude would look like.
For me, The Blizzard Bride had a slow start, but reading about the events of this insane blizzard, as well as the growing apprehension of Abby and Dash finding their man before it was too late had me binge reading into the early hours of the morning until the end.
All of the characters are wonderful, with such warmth and heart. I have been watching old episodes of Little House on the Prairie, and the night I finished The Blizzard Bride I watched an episode that was almost identical to the blizzard in this book. My family thought I was crazy for getting so excited about an old television show but I couldn’t help it! You can get more coincidental than that.
I had never heard of this historic blizzard before, but after reading The Blizzard Bride I plan on learning more. This was a wonderful edition to the Daughters of the Mayflower series, and a joy to read. Well written with plenty of intrigue, love, forgiveness, and characters that inspire, even in the cold of winter.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from Barbour Books through NetGalley. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
This was a terrific second chance historical romance. Abigail and Dash were childhood sweethearts, but Dash left town when Abigail was expecting to announce their engagement. Ten years later, many life changes have turned Abigail bitter and the last person she wants to see back in her life is Dash.
There is adventure and suspense in this story set in a small town in rural 1880’s Nebraska. There is great world building and also the Christian faith element woven throughout. I was captivated by the plot and thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I joined the series several books back and they don’t need to be read in any particular order.
I requested and voluntarily read an advanced review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley and I offer my honest opinion in response.
This was a really good historical romance. This is the first book I have read in the Daughters of the Mayflower Series and also the first book I’ve read from this author. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. I had thought that the series of books would probably take place on the mayflower ship, but it did not. This story started out in Chicago, with a young girl named Abby. She was from the upper class, as her father was a banker. She fell in love with Dash, the stable master’s son. The story continues through some tragic events and a lot of faith building experiences. The story was written very well. It kept my attention and I didn’t want to put it down. I love some of the interesting historical facts that took place, like the Children’s Blizzard of 1888. The sweet love story between Abby and Dash, warmed my heart. Learning that we must have faith in God. We also need to focus on forgiving and forgetting. The story can be read as a standalone novel. I am excited to read more from this series and this author. I received this book from the Publisher through Net galley for an honest review.
The Blizzard Bride is another in the fabulous Daughters of the Mayflower series. It is a historical fiction series that follows a family tree linked by the daughters across American history from the landing of the Mayflower through the events of World War II. In The Blizzard Bride, the author brings us to Nebraska in the late-1880s and the reader meets Abigail Bracey, a young woman on a secret mission to find a missing child. An unexpected pairing with a former suitor, who is now a Secret Service agent on the same mission, has Abby confronting her past heartache–an aching in the corner of her heart that she has ignored for a number or years now. Can she look beyond the hurt and forgive Dash so she can keep focused on identifying the boy before his counterfeiter father finds him? I loved the humor the author has written into the story as well as the historical information regarding the disastrous blizzard of 1888. I had not heard of this blizzard in which 200+ children tragically perished. The pages of this book were infused with drama, history, family, and emotional tension. And threaded throughout was the soft tender message of God–the One who heals our hurts and helps us do the difficult things in life. I am looking forward to reading more of this author’s works and more, as well, in the Daughters of the Mayflower series, a series for those who love stories of history, adventure, romance, and family legacy.
The Blizzard Bride brings history to life. Susanne Dietze makes the characters and setting come alive, bringing a shiver of cold during a sunny day.
Teacher Abby wants nothing more than to exact justice and revenge for her father’s murder. She will agree to anything the Secret Service asks so she can witness the downfall of Pitch, murderer and forger. Anything, that is, but work with her former beau, who left her embarrassed and angry at his betrayal. Dash has felt a step behind the “smart people” his entire life. While school might not have been a strength, his mind is sharp, able to detect fake bills with a simple feel. Because of this, he lands a job with the Secret Service, hunting down one of the most dangerous criminals they have ever encountered. Secrets and half truths have become a part of his life, helping him to forget the pain of his past and the girl he had to leave behind. While Abby has no interest in working with Dash, she agrees so as to avoid being left out of the hunt for Pitch. Dash wants only to apologize for the past and move forward. But God has bigger plans for them both.
Susanne Dietze weaves a masterful story filled with rich descriptions and insight. The reader feels the cold of the blizzard, the pang of anger at facing an old flame, and the excitement of a student learning a new fact. Her characters come to life, pulling the reader into the story and their lives. You find yourself looking at the clues and hints left to find the hidden identity of Pitch, wanting to help Dash sound out the words, and hold Abby’s hand through her confusing and hurting moments. History comes alive through the telling of this story and you don’t want to miss it. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I have so enjoyed every book in this series and this book is no exception. Suzanne Dietze has written about a very little known event and American history, the Children’s Blizzard of 1888. I had read a non-fiction account of this event several years ago and found this book stayed true to form from some of the historical accounts. Suzanne’s beautiful prose appealed to the senses, allowing the reader to experience the sensations of bitter cold, stinging of the ice/snow and the blindness caused by forceful winds driving the snow.
With this event as a backdrop to the plot, the hero/heroine are on a mission for the Secret Service to locate a dangerous counterfeiter. While there is a sweet romance, the underlying theme of forgiveness was the driving force of the story. I look forward to reading more stories by Dietz in the future.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.