Mail Order Bride - Elise's Journey: Sweet Clean Historical Western Mail Order Bride Inspirational Romance (Eagle Creek Brides Book 1)
by Karla Gracey
This was a fun clean read that takes
you on a journey of one woman who came from Scotland. She met and
married the man of her dreams. They have a wonderful life together until he got
hurt and later died. The only fly in the ointment has always been his mother
who does not and as never approved of her. I really tried to like and
understand her mother-in-law there just isn’t much there to like. She is very
mean and hateful to Elise never letting her forget nothing she does is good
enough or that her son married beneath him. It really broke my heart to see this sweet
lady who was nothing but kind to her husband family be treated so unfairly. One
day Elise said enough when her mother-in-law pushes her too far making her beg
for money her husband left her and tell her how to raise her son. She sees the
mail order bride ad and answers it. She really likes what she see and hopes to
have a better live for her son. She really doesn’t have much of a choice if she
wants to get out from under her mother-in-laws rules and thumb.
Mother and son travel to Montana to meet Tom and see if they would make
a good match. This is where the story really gets interesting when Tom see a
man he knew before and that man wants nothing more to take him down. The author
gives us mystery no matter how you try you won’t work it out. I really liked
Tom for me the unknown with him made him look a little like a bad seed trying
to cover up his tracks. I won’t tell you more than that or it will take away
from you read. Tom still hopes to make a new life with Elise why keeping her
save, he has fallen for her hard and fast even knowing her heart belongs to her
dead husband.
As these two try to find their way in a marriage that could go either
way danger is near. As the story unfolds and you find out all that is being
hidden your heart breaks a little. If that isn’t enough for this couple to deal
with her mother-in-law is up to her old tricks from afar. With the threat of
her son being ripped from her arms they must travel back to unite in a fight
that could end up bad for them both. You are so going to love this part that is
full of many surprises. I just could not
get a handle on her father-in-law he seems so nice but to go along with his
wife just really put me off. I kept thinking man get some backbone stand up to
the witch. Once they get this dealt with they find danger is very close at home
as the mystery man takes his revenge it could leave the whole family dead.
I loved this story the author really pulled me in, as times I thought
it moved a little fast but I couldn’t help but love it from start to finish. It
is a wonderful clean read that really has values of what a family should be.
Bring up your son to be a better person, starting over, trusting a stranger and
fight for what is yours. The plot is great, the characters even better. By the
end how you feel about many will change and how you feel about others won’t. I
really enjoyed the clean buildup of their relationship, the understanding they
had for each other and their feelings are just so touching. The supporting
characters were great adding so much intrigue to the read. I loved the mystery
surrounding Tom it really blew my mind when that came out. I would give this a
4.5 but moving it up to a 5 star. If you are looking for a nice clean read full
of values, mystery, building a new life this is for you. I just love this
author and her writing style. I hope you will give her a chance as she spins a
believable story that will stay with you for a long time.
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Summary
Elise Mitchell is no stranger to travelling huge distances to follow
her heart, but this time she is making the move to take back control.
Tragically widowed and with a young son to look out for, she finds herself
beholden to her husband's family and their grip is chafing. Having come from
Scotland, she knows the mountains and the fresh air will be a tonic for her and
her son, Bailey, but will the wilds of Montana be far enough away for her to be
free of the Mitchell's clutches?
Tom Greening loves his land, loves his cattle, and loves the single life. But, when his housekeeper decides to take matters into her own hands to find him a bride he finds himself intrigued, and even begins to think he might just be the marrying kind after all. But Tom has a secret, and it has haunted him for too long. Will it ruin everything and take from him the family he never knew he wanted?
Tom Greening loves his land, loves his cattle, and loves the single life. But, when his housekeeper decides to take matters into her own hands to find him a bride he finds himself intrigued, and even begins to think he might just be the marrying kind after all. But Tom has a secret, and it has haunted him for too long. Will it ruin everything and take from him the family he never knew he wanted?
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