AMANDA (RESCUE ME ~ MAIL~ORDER BRIDES - Book 9) by Author MARIANNE SPITZER *Book Birthday*

Welcome back to Romance Sweet Reads. Today we're going to continue with our feature of a new series of sweet/inspirational, western historical romances. The series, RESCUE ME (Mail-Order Brides) consists of twenty-five books, releasing once per week, every Monday. So, sit back and enjoy!

The ninth book in the Rescue Me (Mail Order Brides) series, is Amanda, by Author Marianne Spitzer.

Amanda Sutton, the nanny to a wealthy family in Chicago, becomes suspicious of her employer when the man’s wife dies unexpectedly.

Overhearing a conversation between her employer and his lover, Amanda knows she needs to flee town before the man realizes Amanda knows more than she should.

Amanda finds an ad from a man who wants a mail-order bride immediately. In a panic that her employer would come after her, Amanda doesn’t give much thought to the strange ad. Instead, she leaves for Wyoming on the next train heading west.

When she arrives in Wyoming, things are not as expected, but the sheriff helps her find a nanny position. All seems well until the man she ran from comes to town looking for her.

Can a woman running for her life and a man who doesn’t want a woman in his life fall in love and find happiness?

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"He tipped his hat and said, “Good afternoon, miss. I’m Sheriff Quint Steele. May I be of any assistance? It appears you’re waiting for someone.”

Amanda smiled and said, “Yes, I am. I’m waiting for my fiancé, but I arrived a day early. Perhaps he didn’t get my telegram.”

“Your fiancé? Congratulations. If you tell me his name, maybe I can send my deputy after him and let him know you’ve arrived.”

“Oh, thank you,” Amanda replied. “His name is Cyril Reymond, and he owns a ranch close to town.”

The smile fell from the sheriff’s face, and a frown took its place. “We should sit down and discuss this. I assume you’re here in answer to his mail-order bride ad?”

Amanda nodded and sat back down on the bench.

“He’s not dead or injured, is he?” Amanda stammered.

Sheriff Steele shrugged. “Not to my knowledge, but you should know a few things before meeting Cyril Reymond.”

Amanda nodded again.

The sheriff began to explain. “Cyril Reymond owns a saloon several miles from here. It sits closer to Cheyenne than it does to Prairieville and has quite a reputation. Nothing that anyone has been able to prove, but rumor has it he sends for mail-order brides, convinces them that he has a huge ranch not too far from town, and that she can stay there safely until the traveling preacher comes around. He runs ads using several local communities where the women have arrived. Too many disappearing from the same town would be suspicious. He doesn’t always come in person. More often than not, he sends one of his men, who claims he’s the ranch foreman. But, of course, most people don’t report a missing mail-order bride. We have a preacher here in town, but Reymond is a fast talker and spirits the women out of town nearly as soon as they set foot in town. You’re fortunate you arrived a day early.”

My passion is writing. When I am not writing, I am reading or watching sunsets. I have been writing short stories since I was in elementary school. Most were in the form of essays relating real-life events. Many were purely imaginary trips to magical places and times. I enjoy making up stories about people I meet or see on the street. My imagination runs wild and free. Besides my novels and companion short stories, I have self-published a book of children’s stories I used to tell to my granddaughter, Brittney, and two books of supernatural short stories.

I have been reading and loving supernatural stories and mysteries since I picked up my first Nancy Drew book. I also read all the Hardy Boy books I could find. I am a fan of Stephen King, Wendy Corsi Staub, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie. I also have a romantic side that is drawn to the mail-order bride stories of the 1800s.

I write cozy mystery, supernatural mystery, and Western Historical romance.

I love spring, summer, and starlight, but ice and snow make my dislike list. I have two children and two grandchildren who are the joys of my life.

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Women on the run! But from what? Will they need rescuing? Or, will these intrepid heroines have the faith and the strength to rescue themselves while finding their ultimate reward? True love!

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Blessings,

Nancy

ELISE (RESCUE ME ~ MAIL~ORDER BRIDES - Book 8) by Author ZINA ABBOTT *Book Birthday*

 

Welcome back to Romance Sweet Reads. Today we're going to continue with our feature of a new series of sweet/inspirational, western historical romances. The series, RESCUE ME (Mail-Order Brides) consists of twenty-five books, releasing once per week, every Monday. So, sit back and enjoy!

The eighth book in the Rescue Me (Mail Order Brides) series, is Elise, by Author Zina Abbott.

Desperate to reach the United States, Elise Meyer accepts a marriage offer from a New York German-speaking widower in exchange for her first working three years as a nanny for his two children while he finishes his university education. Once she arrives in New York, she discovers the situation is not what was agreed to. She soon realizes the children’s grandfather, a displaced Prussian landowner, does not have honorable intentions. One night, after he attacks her, she grabs a knife and fights back. Worried she might have killed him, she flees.

Kurt Neumann recently finished his eleven-year plus enlistment and is relieved to see the last of the U.S. Army. While he was in, although he fought when needed, he spent most of his time cooking for the troops. Having saved most of his earnings, he has a general plan in place for his future, but is in limbo regarding some of the details, including where he will settle. He meets a pretty German woman who speaks no English. Falling back on the German he learned from his German relatives, he is able to communicate. Once they realize a detective is after Elise, intent on taking her back to answer for her crime, Kurt must make a decision. Will he avoid complications by walking away, or will he help her escape?

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Now, with the large knife she used to chop vegetables for Hannah’s soup in her hand, Anja all but froze as she listened to the approach of heavy footsteps.

“Frau Schmitt, leave your stove and join you husband up front. You can polish glasses. I need to speak with Fräulein Meyer.”

Hannah Schmitt, without saying a word, tapped the handle of her wooden spoon against the edge of her stockpot before setting it next to the stove. She exited the kitchen.

“Fräulein Meyer, the nurse we hired to watch the children did not work out.”

Keeping her gaze on the wooden cutting surface where she had been chopping carrots, Anja held the knife in place as she dipped her chin to acknowledge his statement.

“Look at me when I speak to you!” Volume raised, Herr Kleist, standing at the end of the counter so he was at a right angle to Anja, grabbed the counter edges with both hands as he leaned toward her.

Anja jerked her head up and twisted her neck to meet her employer’s gaze. Usually, it is expected of a peasant to show deference by keeping their eyes on the ground. She could smell the alcohol on his breath, and it was not beer.

“There is no one to watch our grandsons. Frau Kleist has asked me to bring you back to the nursery. But, I do not know if I want you to leave the kitchen. If you wish for me to agree to letting you work as a nurse again, I expect something in return.” Herr Kleist released his grip on the counter and began to sidle around the edge toward Anja. “You understand what I am telling you? When I tell you to come to me, you will come, and you will give me what I want.” His gaze focused on her bosom, he slowly lifted a hand.

Anja understood all too well what he meant. “Nein, Herr Kleist. I will not be your Hure.” I did not come to America to be any man’s whore. “I prefer to stay in the kitchen.” Without loosening her grip on the knife handle, she dropped both hands to her sides and stepped back.

“I own you. You will do what I say.” The man, his hands outstretched, lunged for Anja.

Her breaths coming in gasping heaves, Anja grunted out cries of distress through parted lips as she sought to block the man’s attack with her arm. As he pressed toward her, she stumbled backward until her backside collided with the baking hutch. As soon as she felt him grab handfuls of skirt, she crossed her arms chest high and pushed with all her might. She heaved a breath of relief when he stumbled back.

“You will pay for that, Fräulein.” His elbow bent and his fingers tightly closed, he drew his arm back.

Zina Abbott is the pen name used by Robyn Echols for her historical novels. A member of Women Writing the West, Western Writers of America, and American Night Writers Association. She currently lives with her husband in California near the “Gateway to Yosemite.” When she is not piecing together novel plots, she pieces together quilt blocks.

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Women on the run! But from what? Will they need rescuing? Or, will these intrepid heroines have the faith and the strength to rescue themselves while finding their ultimate reward? True love!

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Nancy

MATHILDA (RESCUE ME ~ MAIL~ORDER BRIDES - Book 7) by Author SARAH LAMB *BOOK BIRTHDAY*

 

Welcome back to Romance Sweet Reads. Today we're going to continue with our feature of a new series of sweet/inspirational, western historical romances. The series, RESCUE ME (Mail-Order Brides) consists of twenty-five books, releasing once per week, every Monday. So, sit back and enjoy!

The seventh book in the Rescue Me (Mail Order Brides) series, is Mathilda, by Author Sarah Lamb.

The last thing Mathilda thought she’d be doing was boarding the Titanic to escape the danger hot on her heels. With knowledge of important papers that could get her killed and a wad of money, she’s trying to get as far away as she can with her older sister.

Fleeing for her life, she becomes a mail order bride. However, Mathilda discovers she might not be able to keep her past a secret. The man she’s supposed to marry is a policeman, with a sixth sense she’s hiding something. He’s also the kindest man she’s ever met, and she’s quickly falling in love with him.

By the time Mathilda decides to confess the truth and hope for the best, as well as his love in return, it may be too late, and lives may be lost.

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Mathilda exited and turned, waving goodbye as the train moved on without her. Determined not to linger on her fears, she spun around and looked right into the eyes of the most handsome man she’d ever seen. He wore the uniform of a police officer.

His dirty blond hair was curling slightly under his hat, which he tipped. “Ma’am,” he said. “Welcome to Midway.”

“Thank you,” she said softly, feeling very shy. Mathilda looked quickly around, then bit her lip. “I…I wonder if you could help me. I’m afraid I’m a bit lost. I just arrived, and I’m looking for Logan Fitzwick. I’m here to be his mail-order bride.”

The man looked at her, stunned. “My what?”

“Mail-order bride,” Mathilda repeated, her cheeks flaming. “I wired, and…” she stopped. It was a mistake. She knew it was. “You are Mr. Fitzwick?”

The man shook his head. “I’m sorry. Yes. I’ve been expecting you. I just wasn’t expecting someone as pretty as you are.” He eyed her critically. “What’s wrong with you? Why are you a mail-order bride?”

Stunned, Mathilda froze. She was bursting with embarrassment, but somehow she channeled her sister’s practiced haughtiness. “I beg your pardon? I’ve had a long journey. Perhaps the question is what’s wrong with you, that you had to order a mail-order bride?”

Sarah Lamb is the mother of two boys and wife to a teacher. She spends her days writing and editing books in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

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Women on the run! But from what? Will they need rescuing? Or, will these intrepid heroines have the faith and the strength to rescue themselves while finding their ultimate reward? True love!

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Nancy

JOSIE (RESCUE ME ~ MAIL~ORDER BRIDES - Book 6) by Author LYNNE LANNING *BOOK BIRTHDAY*

Welcome back to Romance Sweet Reads. Today we're going to continue with our feature of a new series of sweet/inspirational, western historical romances. The series, RESCUE ME (Mail-Order Brides) consists of twenty-five books, releasing once per week, every Monday. So, sit back and enjoy!

The sixth book in the Rescue Me (Mail Order Brides) series, is Josie, by Author Lynne Lanning.

“The only way to save your ma is to marry me…”

Josie and her ma were desperate to save their farm. George wanted their farm and Josie wanted to know why. Something wasn’t right.

Praying for the Lord to guide and protect her, she impulsively buys a newspaper, secretly responding to an ad for a mail-order bride.

While feeling at peace about her decision, George becomes forceful about their marriage.
When disaster leaves them destitute, they escape from George, fleeing to Wyoming, where Josie’s future husband, Micah, awaits.

Micah is everything Josie had ever dreamed of, with a future filled with love and hope; until her ma comes up missing, and George shows up, wearing guns, threatening…

But that's not the only trouble they face...

Will they ever overcome all the adversities? They cling to each other and their faith in God to get them through. Is it really meant for them to be together?

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Micah recognized Josie before she stepped down, rushing to help her. When their eyes met, they both stood frozen for a moment.

“Josie?” he asked as he took her hand.

She nodded as her smile radiated brighter than the sun itself. “Micah?”

Forgetting manners and propriety, Micah took her in his arms and lifted her down off the step, taking his time about releasing her on the platform. They stood there and stared at each other, holding
hands, while Diane quickly nudged Mark to help her ma off the train
steps.

“Josie,” Micah swallowed hard. “You are much more beautiful than I imagined.”

She blushed. “Thank you, Micah.” Breaking her eyes away from his, she glanced at the flowers.

He hadn’t even remembered them until that moment. “Oh, these are for you. And I guess I need to see about your luggage and get you off this platform. I’m sure you are exhausted from your trip,
but I have my brother and sister-in-law here with me. I hope you don’t mind. We hoped to take you and your ma to supper.”

Still, they stood looking at each other, until Diane and Mrs. Griffin walked up to them.


“Micah, this is Mrs. Griffin, and you must be Josie.” She broke their trance when she pulled Josie into a tight hug.

Micah started coming back to his senses and greeted Mrs. Griffin, as Diane started moving them toward the buggy.

Mark had retrieved their luggage and was starting to load it when Micah noticed and hurried to help him. “Isn’t she beautiful, Mark?”

Mark smiled at him. “Yes, she is, brother. You did good. Now let’s hope she is as taken with you as you apparently are with her.”

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Lynne Lanning has such an effortless way of evoking emotion from her readers. Her characters are so realistic that the reader can feel their pain during trials and their joy during triumphs. Reviews state: "...it's as if Mrs. Lanning lived through this herself." "Couldn't put it down..." "A real page turner." 

Lynne enjoys turning history and her love of God into enjoyable, relatable stories with practical life lessons that can benefit people today. Each story tells of true bonds of love and loyalty, mixed with tough times and decisions, with a twist of humor and sometimes devastation...the same is true in life. With a blend of her own family members and heritage along with lots of fiction, it's hard to tell where reality stops and fantasy begins.

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Women on the run! But from what? Will they need rescuing? Or, will these intrepid heroines have the faith and the strength to rescue themselves while finding their ultimate reward? True love!

You can find the entire Rescue Me ~ Mail-Order Brides series exclusively on

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Thank you for stopping by. I hope to see you again soon.

Blessings,

Nancy