A Bride for All Seasons
Applying to be a mail order bride in the old West must have
been a scary adventure into the unknown. In this highly recommended Christian fictional
collection of four novellas, A Bride for All Seasons, four mail ordered brides
head west to meet their intended grooms.
But nothing goes as expected. The
manipulative catalog editor has taken liberties with the correspondence to put
his own spin on who belongs with whom. The ladies who arrive have their own
baggage. Luvena brings her nephews and
niece to meet a man who wants no children. Mary-Jo is unlucky and
superstitious; Ellie bears the guilt of her mother’s death; Megan, who has already
seen her share of pneumonia, finds a husband who will be dead within a year. Writers Margaret Brownley, Debra Clopton,
Mary Connealy and Robin Lee Hatcher have created lively, believable brides. The
plot lines twist and turn but always with a touch of humor and a good dose of
spiritual common sense. This book is an entertaining and fun read. Each of the
four stories can be read in a day or so, but each is so compelling that it’s
hard to put down. We want to find out,
after all, if our brides truly live happily ever after.
I received a complimentary review of this book from the
publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions
expressed here are my own.
