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Vickie McDonough is one of those authors who can do it all. She made me laugh, she moved me with sympathy, and she had me totally engrossed in this story of three romances-in-one. Jack is the headstrong daughter of Rachel from the first book in the Boardinghouse Brides series. She falls head over heals for the new preacher in town, except that the new preacher isn't really all that new to town. . . Noah has a secret. He not only used to live in Lookout, Texas, but he was the town's former schoolyard bully. If folks--especially Jack--discover his secret, he will lose everything, including his job and his hopes for love.
Rand Kessler is the wealthy bachelor from the first two books who I longed to see hitched, since he was so patient and understanding after being scorned twice. I wouldn't have minded him having a bigger role, but the center stage was rightfully occupied with Jack, Noah and also Garrett and Carly, two other returning characters.
Carly struggles to feel accepted after serving time in prison. She longs for a chance at love and family, but the constant glares from townspeople make her dreams look impossible, until Garrett Corbett comes a courtin'. He was the prankster from the first romance, who ordered three mail order brides for his cousin Luke. The trickster has mellowed with age, but retains an endearing cantankerousness that puts him and Carly at opposites. And we all know that opposites attract like north and south magnetic poles.
Finally A Bride was the best of the series, in my opinion. Historical romance has a rising star in Vickie McDonough. You won't want to miss this book!
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Such a cute cover!
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Thanks for the wonderful review, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful read, Vickie! Always a pleasure.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome book! And it is no surprise. I love Vickie's books. They are always so much fun. And this book is no exception. Keep them coming Vickie, I look forward to each one!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cheryl. I like this cover too.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Kathy!
You're sweet, Deb.
Here's a question. The Texas Boardinghouse Brides has a lot of humor in it. If my next book was more serious, would you find that disappointing?
I wouldn't be disappointed as long as it fits the characters. I love drama equally as well as humor. It's just that you do humor so well.
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ReplyDeleteSmooches to you both for the opportunity.