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    The Mail-Order Brides Collection: 9 Historical Stories of Marriage that Precedes Love

    By Megan Besing, Noelle Marchand, Donna Schlachter and

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    What kind of woman would answer an advertisement and marry a stranger?
     
    Escape into the history of the American West along with nine couples whose relationships begin with advertisements for mail-order brides. Placing their dreams for new beginnings in the hands of a stranger, will each bride be disappointed, or will some find true love?

    Perfect for the Preacher by Megan Besing
    1897, Indiana
    Fresh from seminary, Amos Lowry believes marriage will prove to his skeptical congregation that he’s mature. If only his mail-order bride wasn’t an ex-saloon girl, and worse, pregnant.
     
    The Outlaw’s Inconvenient Bride by Noelle Marchand
    1881, Wyoming
    After a gang of outlaws uses a mail-order bride advertisement to trick an innocent woman into servitude, an undercover lawman must claim the bride—even if it puts his mission in jeopardy. 
     
    Train Ride to Heartbreak by Donna Schlachter
    1895, Train to California
    John Stewart needs a wife. Mary Johannson needs a home. On her way west, Mary falls in love with another. Now both must choose between commitment and true love.
     
    Mail-Order Proxy by Sherri Shackelford
    1885, Montana
    A mail-order marriage by proxy goes wrong when a clerical error leads to the proxies actually being married instead of the siblings they were standing in for. In their quest to correct the mistake, the two discover outlaws, adventure, and even love.
     
    To Heal Thy Heart by Michelle Shocklee
    1866, New Mexico
    When Phoebe Wagner answers a mail-order bride ad that states Confederate widows need not apply, she worries what Dr. Luke Preston will do when he learns her fiancé died wearing gray.
     
    Miss-Delivered Mail by Ann Shorey
    1884, Washington
    Helena Erickson impulsively decides to take advantage of her brother’s deception and travels to Washington Territory in response to a proposal of marriage intended for someone else. How will Daniel McNabb respond when Helena is nothing like he expected?
     
    A Fairy-Tale Bride by Liz Tolsma
    1867, Texas
    Nora Green doesn’t feel much like Cinderella when her mail-order groom stands her up. But could the mysterious jester from the town’s play be her Prince Charming?
     
    The Brigand and the Bride by Jennifer Uhlarik
    1876, Arizona 
    Jolie Hilliard weds a stranger to flee her outlaw family but discovers her groom is an escaped prisoner. Will she ever find happiness on the right side of the law?
     
    The Mail-Order Mistake by Kathleen Y’Barbo
    1855, Texas
    Pinkerton detective Jeremiah Bingham is investigating a mail-order bride scam bankrupting potential grooms. When unsuspecting orphan May Conrad answers his false ad, she becomes the prime suspect in the case.
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarbour Publishing
    Release dateFeb 1, 2018
    ISBN9781683224464
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    The Mail-Order Brides Collection: 9 Historical Stories of Marriage that Precedes Love
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    Megan Besing

    Despite adoring happily-ever-afters, Megan Besing didn't unlock a love for reading until her mid-twenties, which quickly expanded into writing. Her stories have won many awards, but her most cherished achievements are being a wife and mother. She lives in a pocket-size Indiana town, centered around extended family. She's always planning a road trip with a view, yet her favorite place may just be on her front porch drinking tea. Connect with Megan at meganbesing.com.

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