Welcome back to the Wild Wild West in 1885 and the town of Bridgewater, where one cowboy—one husband—is never enough.Young, beautiful and idealistic, Tennessee Bennett longs to marry, but only for love. Unfortunately, her father intends to marry her off to the first wealthy man who will have her in order to pay his gambling debts. When his plan takes a murderous turn, Tennessee finds herself … Tennessee finds herself alone and penniless on the streets.
Best friends James Carr and Jonah Wells have watched, and wanted Tennessee for two years. Gentleman to their bones, they have done the right thing, waiting for her to grow into a woman old enough to wake to their touch. But when he discovers Tennessee is in danger, James knows they’ve waited long enough. The rebellious woman will be claimed and awakened to passion by not one husband, but two.
The Bridgewater way of one woman marrying two husbands is unknown to Tennessee, but the heat between them is undeniable. She learns that her men will do anything to protect her. But protection—even passion—is not love, and Tennessee is not willing to give up the one thing she truly needs in a marriage.
Can the three of them discover what truly is at the heart of their marriage before it’s too late?
This standalone book has characters introduced in Their Brazen Bride, book 8 in the Bridgewater Series.more
So happy to have this author return to historical romances! Especially enjoyed this series previously and was excited to see another spin-off series in the same vein. Entertaining story with hot menage romance and a bit of mystery/intrigue.
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
Welcome back to Bridgewater, Montana. This new series by Vanessa Vale re-visits Bridgewater but it’s the historical town instead of the modern version from her last series. In the days of old they still are known for their menage marriages.
We’re introduced to Tennessee, Jonah, and James in this first book of the series. Tennessee definitely resembles the title of this book – rebellious bride. There’s a lot happening in this novella. If you’re not normally a Historical Romance reader I would still recommend Vanessa’s books to you as they’re written in a more modern tone but keep the historical elements.
I enjoyed reading this book. Tennessee is a no nonsense woman. Even for the time she’s of more modern opinion of how a woman should be asked to wed and how things should be done. She didn’t blink an eye at having two men as her husbands. She welcomed them with open arms.
James & Jonah definitely have their hands full where Tennessee is concerned. Fun, short, read.
West Wagons Whoa!!
Their Rebellious Bride is the first book in the new Bridgewater series by Ms. Vale.
Tennessee Bennett is introduced in Book eight, Their Brazen Bride in the first Bridgewater series. In that book, I found her to be annoying, but as her story is unfolded in this book, I like her spunky, loving attitude, and her loyalty to her family, mainly her sisters. She will do anything to save her sisters her life is a gamble.
James Carr is Tennessee’s best friends’ brother who waited for her for two years before he took his chance to make her his wife.
Jonah Wells seems like the statesmen of this triad. He’s the “Sir”, and experienced dominant, that balances Tennessee out. His experience seems like what she needs to balance her out, he compliments her.
As in all Ms. Vales books, I enjoyed this one too. I love the way she balances out the dialogue between the characters, and how she constantly comes up with new plots, so her books are never stale.
Great start to this offshoot series as they are welcomed into the Bridgewater-way fold
—>>> James drops his sister off at finishing school and comes face to face with the girl he wants one day to become his wife. But first, he will have to bide his time until she becomes of age, as she was way too young for him then. Now, two years later, they meet again following a harrowing kidnapping incident, and Tennessee is in his grasp. And he will claim her in a “Bridgewater marriage” with is best friend Jonah. First, though, it appears that there are still a few very important loose ends to tie up with the kidnapping incident, and Tennessee will not rest until they are taken care of. Both men see a different side to their wife as they settle into the wilderness of the Montana Territory.
great addition to series
Nobody wants to deal with a Rebellious bride but James and Jonah have patiently been waiting for two years for their opportunity with Tennessee. She has her reasons to be the way she is but the guys won’t let her do it alone. Tennessee will learn that two men are better than one.
Their Rebellious Bride is hot/steamy, has drama and filled with loveable characters.
Their Rebellious Bride is the first book in the Return to Bridgewater series, connected to Ms. Vale’s historical Bridgewater Ménage series. Tennessee has been saved from a rotten suitor by her best friend, and now her best friend’s brother is determined that they will marry. But Tennessee is keeping a secret that could tarnish the bond she’s building with James and Jonah. Will the men’s dominant ways and her secret drive them apart or could they build something real?
Oh my goodness, I was so thrilled to be back with the historical Bridgewater lifestyle! Tennessee, James, and Jonah grabbed my attention right from the very beginning of the book and had me flipping pages and only wanting more at the end! I loved how steamy their connection was, loved how they all kind of had to adjust their thinking of what a marriage should be like, but ultimately were there for each other when needed. Tennessee might have seemed a little rebellious at times, but she had a really good reason as to why she acted strangely. James and Jonah were able to provide different things to Tennessee, love and support, discipline and structure, and even though they may have misunderstood her at times, they only wanted what was best for her. This book was filled with finding that unique love, lots of delightful chemistry, and I am so excited for more books in this series!
The Rebellious Bride by Vanessa Vale is a new Bridgewater, Montana series. The main characters are Tennessee, Jonah and James and this is their red-hot story. What’s great is Vanessa Vale re-visits her Bridgewater series but it’s the historical town instead of the modern day one. This is a historical romance that has M/F/M. Jonah and James are ready to claim spunky and sassy Tennessee. Their love story will have you rooting for their steamy HEA. Full of feels, romance, drama, action and romance.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
It is so fun when you get to go back to Bridgewater. Tennessee is the best character I have read in a while. She is great. She has such a wild streak and isn’t afraid to use it. I actually laughed out loud a couple of times with her shenanigans. The scene in the kitchen with the other wives is just the best. They are just so casual; I was won in an auction, I entered Roberts stateroom, I was found almost dead in the snow. I giggled and giggled. Of course it made me want to go back and reread their stories too. Seriously if you are a fan of Bridgewater this is the book for you.
Hot, dominant cowboy types? Yes, please. Vanessa Vale must’ve heard my thoughts and decided to gift me with not one, but two hot cowboys, James and Jonah, who have to go claim their bride, Tennesse.
Tennessee managed to get herself into trouble, and when her friend Abigail came to rescue her, so did her two husbands and her big brother, James. Before James went after Tennie, he told his neighbor Jonah that he wanted to have a Bridgewater marriage and he wanted Jonah to be the second husband.
Well, as you may guess, Tennessee wasn’t all that thrilled by being told that she was going to be marrying James, and she had no problems letting him know that. I got a laugh at what she did. I thought it was a nice bit of improv and showed that she can really think on her feet. Smart young woman.
I like James and Jonah. I think that James gets a little mired in self-pity a couple of times, but mostly he’s a good guy. Jonah is a good and honorable man, who is always going to do what he thinks is the right thing.
I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen in the rest of the series.
This fast read offers lots of steam, emotions, danger and excitement. A ménage romance that focuses on James Carr, Tennessee Bennett and Jonah Wells. This was a enjoyable read. However, I kind of felt that James got cheated out of the HEA he wanted and deserved. I could never really let that go and move past it.
I am a huge Vanessa Vale fan and have loved basically anything she writes so when I saw that she was returning to our beloved Bridgewater I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book! I loved it! the chemistry between Tennessee, Jonah and James is palpable. Tennessee has been eyeing up James for almost 2 years and turns out that James has been secretly in love with Tennessee just as long! This is menage romance at it’s best!!
Back to Bridgewater!
This series is my guilty pleasure, cause a marriage between a woman and multiply man? Hell yeah bring all the heat please!
Although a stand-alone, there’s a little missing link at first chapter about what happened to Tennese when she was kidnapped. But it’s not too big in the plot cause the story go on from James “proposal” and then their marriage with Jonah.
It’s an easy super steamy read with simple plot where you can just relax and enjoy it. But there’s one point I like about this book. When James admit he feels like the third wheel cause he is the second husband. A question I give my self on this kind of relationship.
But then again it’s fiction. It’s romance with MFM element, so enjoy the ride. Pun intended
Return to Bridgewater is a new series to me as I didn’t read the original Bridgewater series but I was not lost whatsoever. I really enjoyed the dynamic between James, Tennessee and Jonah. Jonah is older than the other two by almost 2 decades so he takes on a father figure to Tennessee. James and Tennessee have had a crush on each other for a couple of years but when she gets kidnapped along with his sister he calls in Jonah to help. There are sexy times, misunderstandings, bratty behavior and illness in this fabulous story. I can’t wait for the next installment of this series!! I highly recommend this book!
Oh I love visiting Bridgwater! I can never get enough of these ruggedly tough Alphas with their sweet hearts and dirty mouths.
Vanessa Vale is one of my automatic one-click authors. I can always count on her to bring me a sexy, steamy story that always leaves me completely satisfied. Their Rebellious Bride lived up to every expectation that I had and then some.
I loved Tennessee’s sassy attitude and independence. James and Jonah are her perfect match and I couldn’t get enough of their story.
If you are looking for a fun quick sexy read, I highly recommend you pick this one up!
If you’ve read any of the Bridgewater menage series, you know that the books by this author are full of insta-love, danger, intrigue, and enough heat to set the house on fire! This book is the beginning of a new series, set in the same world, in the same time period, but focusing on characters we were introduced to in one of the original Bridgewater books. Many of the original characters are in this book, and it still focuses on Menage marriage, but it doesn’t take place solely on the Bridgewater Ranch, as the others do.
Tennessee Bennett has had an upbringing that few could come out of unscathed. Along with her sisters, she was raised by her father, following her mother’s death. While they were not physically abused, their father was a gambler, and a schemer. Always looking for the next way to get ahead, to make money. When he involves Tennessee in his latest scheme, he almost costs her, and a close friend, their lives. Luckily, she is saved, and in the process, she finds herself introduced to a relationship, the Bridgewater way!
Tennessee was so much fun! She is the type of heroine I enjoy reading about; she is full of sass, daring, and holds her own in the dominant relationship she finds herself embroiled in! I enjoyed the original Bridgewater series, and I’m glad to be back visiting with those much loved characters. Tennessee was a great addition to this world, and I loved her story!!!!