Mindy's Mail Order Husband
By Cia Leah
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Mindy Sue Tanner had no choice but to advertise for a mail order husband. Her pa passed on a year before and the ranch was in disrepair with her ranch hands refusing to take orders from her. She needed a husband at her side who could make the ranch prosper once again and a man to love her and build a life with. When Brett Connors showed up to marry her, she wondered if he was only marrying her for her ranch or if he truly wanted a life with her.
Brett Connors was tired of his life working for his father. He needed wide open spaces and a woman to love and care for. He wanted a home and family and not living his life stuck under his father's thumb. When he saw Mindy's advertisement for a mail order husband, he felt she was the right woman for him and she owned a ranch.
Cia Leah
Cia Leah is a multi-published author written in a variety of genres. Her favorite genre to read and write are westerns and historical romances. She successfully completed the Writer's Digest Short Story Course and a creative writing course. She is a member of Romance Divas and highly recommends it and the wealth of knowledge provided on the site for readers and writers. Semi-retired, she writes as time allows due to real life and thanks her readers for their support. At present time, she is writing western short stories, novelettes, and novellas.
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Mindy's Mail Order Husband - Cia Leah
Dedicated to CC. Girl, you are the best friend ever!
Chapter One
Mindy Sue Tanner sat in the back of the church and listened to Preacher Norris deliver his sermon to the congregation, wishing she could disappear through the floor. Why she believed that her mail order husband would show up was beyond her.
Several times she glanced to the door at the back of the church and prayed with all her might that Brett Connors would walk through it. Of course, she wouldn’t know who he was since she’d never seen him. All they’d done was exchange letters, and since no other man had answered her mail order husband advertisements, she had no choice but to choose him.
Her cheeks burned with humiliation since she sat there in her wedding gown and veil. Everyone knew she was to get married today and the Wilson sisters kept glancing back at her with smirks on their faces.
Brett had agreed to meet her at the church and he’d know who she was since she told him she would be the only one wearing a weddin’ dress. She was mortified and the preacher was winding up the sermon. Pretty soon people would walk down the aisle past her knowing she’d been jilted and she knew she would be the talk of the town by nightfall.
She clasped her hands in her lap and lowered her head as the preacher prayed, sending her own prayers heavenward. So lost in her prayers, she jumped when someone tapped her on the shoulder. She opened her eyes and looked upward into the smiling face of a man. He held his hat in his big hands and silver showed at his temples. It was quite noticeable when the rest of his hair was raven black. His eyes were silver, his nose slightly crooked, and his lips wore one of those smiles that could knock a woman off her feet. Surely this wasn’t Brett?
Mindy?
She watched his smile disappear and a worried frown marred his face. She stood just as people started to leave the church. Brett?
I’m sorry I’m late. Took a wrong turn a ways back.
Oh,
she said, smiling. I’m sorry I didn’t give you good enough directions.
It’s fine. I’m here now and if you are ready to wed, I am.
Mindy heard Preacher Norris demand the congregation come back to their seats and then he walked down the aisle to Mindy.
Is this your intended, Mindy?
Yes,
she said, wishing she could stop the fluttering of her heart.
Preacher Norris chuckled. We’re going to have a weddin’! Come up front you two. I already have the certificate of marriage filled out. All I have to do is perform the ceremony and get it signed.
Mindy stepped out of the pew and felt Brett take her hand. She glanced at him again and couldn’t believe he was really here. She raised her chin and straightened her back walking up the aisle to stand before the preacher.
The ceremony only took a few minutes and she was surprised when Brett placed a gold band around her finger. It fit perfectly and she wondered how he knew what size she would wear. She placed her Pa’s wedding band on his hand with a little effort, but once she got it over his knuckle, it fit fine.
I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.
Mindy about swooned when his lips captured hers and he kissed her soundly. She blushed and was thankful when the congregation applauded. They quickly signed the certificate of marriage and she put it in her reticule. You ready to go home? I have a chicken roasting in the oven.
That’s fine with me.
She took his offered arm and they walked out of the church to the buckboard. You can tie your horse to the back and ride with me.
Thank you. I’ll be right back.
She climbed up onto the seat, took the reins and waited for him. She saw the Wilson sisters standing on the porch of the church staring at her. She sure was thankful Brett showed up.
You want me to drive or do you want to?
You can if you like,
she said, scooting over on the seat to give him room. When he sat beside her, she handed him the reins. We have to go through town that way to get home.
I noticed it’s a pretty good sized town when I rode in.
It’s grown over the past couple years. When my Pa came here, there was only a mercantile, a saloon, and a stable.
So you grew up here.
Yes.
You don’t sound like you like it here very much.
Mindy leaned back against the seat and