THE MAIL ORDER
BRIDE'S SECRET
Outlaw's Mail Order Bride,
Book Three
by
LINDA BRODAY
Genre: Historical Western Romance
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication
Date: January 28, 2020
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication
Date: January 28, 2020
Number of Pages: 352 pages
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When the West was wild and man's law favored the few, these extraordinary women could be found...in the heart of an outlaw.
When three young children show up on outlaw Tait Trinity's doorstep, he knows he can't help them―a wanted man has no business raising kids. And yet he can't bring himself to turn them away. At a loss, he sends for the mail order bride he'd been writing to, hoping the demure dressmaker will be the answer to his prayers.
Melanie Dunbar is nothing like the bride Tait was expecting. She's rough and tumble...and hiding an ulterior motive. Dangerous men have taken her sister hostage, and if Melanie wants to see her alive, she'll have to betray her new husband. There's only one problem―the more time she spends with Tait, the more she comes to care for him. Yet as the noose begins to tighten, Melanie will have to make a terrible choice: save her sister...or the man she loves.
PRAISE FOR THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE'S SECRET:
Y’all, I’ve come to suspect something … Kristine is either an
evil mastermind or an all-knowing book siren. I’m not sure which one – yet –
but, believe you, me, I’ll puzzle this business out as soon as possible.
Why do I say such a thang?
Well, let me tell you why.
I’m over here, minding my own dadgum business, trying hard
to finish writing my fourth book (about aliens in Texas, of course), and not
bothering a soul. Heck, I’ve even been working like a dog on my day job
(though, in all honesty, the only work my dog does is herding me around like a
cow. So, I have no idea where that there term comes from.) Y’all didn’t know
that I’m also an instructional designer with my own business called Star
eLearning, did y’all? Well, wonders never cease!
But I digress.
Look, Kristine had the confounded nerve to put out a call for
reviewers for one of my new fave authors, the tantalizing Linda Broday right in
the midst of my own personal maelstrom. “How dare she!” I flared my nostrils
and internally shouted as I filled out the Google sign up form (all the while
drooling over the gorgeosity (I just made up that word – I fancy myself as a modern-day
Texas Shakespeare.)
I mean … have you ever seen prettier covers than the ones on
her books? (Besides, the title alludes to secrets … and y’all know how I lurve
me some secrets!)
*Le Sigh* Kristine – and Ms. Broday – reeled me in like a
large mouth bass with this one! (Did I just hear you say “large mouth is about
right?”) *Intensifies Glaring*
Alright, alright! I’ll get on with the review. Heck! Y’all
have gotten bossy as all git out!
One thing about Broday’s books is this: you can definitely
judge her books by their covers. Her writing is just as enthralling as the
artwork in which her stories are packaged. I kid you not!
By now, all y’all know I won’t give spoilers. This review is
no exception. But I’ll tell ya enough to whet your appetite, I will! This story
begins on a Texas Panhandle summer night in 1881. The very first paragraph is a
perfect hook that pulls the reader into the story. I immediately felt the chill
in the night air that slipped through the window as if, itself, were a
character in the story. I heard the gong of the clock down on the town square.
Eight gongs, in fact. And just like that *snaps fingers*, I was there, in the
past, experiencing a dilemma that will change the course of several lives.
“For good or bad?” You ask, eagerly awaiting my response.
“Well,” I chuckle whilst shaking my head. “You’ll just have
to read the story for yourself to find out.”
I see you scowling at me.
Ms. Broday has a way with words and a
talent for world building. Her characters are so alive and authentic that I’m beginning
to believe she’s a cotton pickin’ time traveler. I was literally addicted to
this book from the moment I tore open the envelope in which it arrived.
The only thing that woulda added to my enjoyment of this
well-written, enthralling book would be an autograph. Alas, it has none. But maybe
she’ll send a signed bookplate? *Looks wistfully at the screen as I type this.* One can only hope.
The point is: if you love a well told story with believable characters
and a setting that is as real as the one in which you are currently sitting (or
standing, floating, lollygagging, etc.), then Linda Broday is your gal! Grab a
copy of this book. Heck! In all honesty, I recommend all her books!
I’ve been needing a vacation, and after reading The Mail
Order Bride’s Secret by Linda Broday, I feel as if I’ve just gotten back from the Texas Panhandle (star date 1881).
And that’s why I hereby grant
THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE’S SECRET
By Linda Broday
5 Fabulous Time Traveling
Tantalizing Texas Brooms!
I'm a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty historical western romance novels and short stories. I reside in the Texas Panhandle on land the American Indian and Comancheros once roamed, and at times if the breeze is just right, I can hear their voices whispering in the wind. Texas’ rich history is one reason I set all my stories here where cowboys are still caretakers of the land. I’m inspired every day by their immense dedication and love for the wide-open spaces.
When I’m not writing, I collect old coins and I’ve also been accused (quite unfairly I might add) of making a nuisance of myself at museums, libraries, and historical places. I’m also a movie buff and love sitting in a dark theater, watching the magic unfold on the screen. As long as I’m confessing…chocolate is my best friend. It just soothes my soul.
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