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Prairie Bride: (A Western Historical Romance) (Dodge City Brides Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Julianne MacLean (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,358 ratings
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USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean delivers a breathtaking and passionate standalone novel featuring a rugged, alpha-male hero of the West...

A loveless marriage of convenience on the Kansas prairie turns out to be far more than she bargained for…

HE’S PART OF THE WEST
Briggs Brigman has been burned once before, and the last thing he needs is a beautiful wife who will spend hours in front of the mirror, primping herself. He knows how hard the prairie can be on a woman, and all he wants is a stalwart bride who won’t complain about hauling water from the creek….

SHE’S A CITY GIRL WITH NO IDEA WHAT SHE’S IN FOR…
All Sarah MacFarland wants is to escape her fearful life in Boston and start fresh with a new identity. Answering an advertisement for a mail order bride seems like the perfect solution, until she meets her soon-to-be husband—a ruggedly handsome, strapping farmer who leaves her breathless on their wedding night. But is it possible that two tormented souls can find happiness, when all they know is betrayal, and when trust is the only way out of a tumultuous past that simply won’t stay buried?

NOTE: This novel was previously published under the title MAIL ORDER PRAIRIE BRIDE in 2017.

“You can always count on Julianne MacLean to deliver ravishing romance that will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the morning.” —Teresa Medeiros
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"Julianne MacLean's writing is smart,thrilling, and sizzles with sensuality." --Elizabeth Hoyt

"She is just an all-around wonderfulwriter, and I look forward to reading everything she writes." --Romance Junkies

"MacLean's compelling writing turns thissimple, classic love story into a richly emotional romance, and by combiningengaging characters with a unique, vividly detailed setting, she has created anexceptional tale for readers who hunger for something a bit different in theirhistorical romances." - BOOKLIST

"Vivid and perceptive, Julianne MacLean is a powerfulstoryteller."--bestselling author Pamela Morsi
"...an exceptionallyuplifting romance guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any reader!"--OldBook Barn Gazette

About the Author

Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author with degrees in English literature and business administration. Her many books include the American Heiress series and the Pembroke Palace series. She is a three-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers Best Award, the Book Buyers Best Award, and the Reviewers Choice Award from Romantic Times for Best Regency Historical of 2005. She lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and daughter, and she is a dedicated member of Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F133GQ0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Julianne MacLean Publishing Inc. (May 12, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4750 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,358 ratings

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Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as "breathtaking," “soulful” and "uplifting." MacLean is a four-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.

MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter. She invites readers to visit her website at JulianneMacLean.com for more information about her books and writing life, and to subscribe to her mailing list for all the latest news.

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Jane Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Mail Order Prairie Bride ~ Dodge City Brides Series ~ Book 1
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016
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Sarah MacFarland travels from Boston to the prairie of Kansas seeking a new life and a fresh start to find her dream of a loving husband and having a family. Arthur Briggs Brigman is in need of a wife and runs an advertisement for a wife to live with him on his homestead and become his helper, companion and to start a family. This sets up the situation that puts them together in Mail Order Prairie Bride.

Sarah comes with secrets that bring trouble to the young romance that is developing and Briggs has his secrets too that add to their difficulties finding happiness. The problem involves a complicated legal problem, a violent and dangerous ex, a locust storm and a brother that is willing to help solve all the problems when Sarah and Briggs finally begin to communicate and trust each other.

This is great historical romance with a strong man and woman braving starting a life together on the Western frontier of Kansas in a shod hut.
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Kate
4.0 out of 5 stars Good old-fashioned read
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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This is a classic-style romance novel, with full, rich characters and a very relationship-centric storyline. It’s nice to get cozy with a good old-fashioned romance novel like this. I’m enjoying the story and the historic American West setting.

The characters are good except one thing. Briggs is deeply insecure and possessive of Sarah, and although a little bit of that is ok, every time anything happens where he could doubt her intentions (despite her having repeatedly and consistently proven her commitment through her actions) he does. He goes right into insecure mode and it’s a bit of a turn off. Other than that, it’s a great story.
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Diana R
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice reading
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016
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I received this book from eBook Discovery in exchange for an honest review. I enjoy this reading this book about a mail order bride because it was kind of different from others. She was not a naive young woman looking for the partner to provide but she was looking to escape from her past. I won't spoil it read it. The guy was already biased in his opinion due to a past experience. They both have secrets. At certain pont I was like "what is wrong with that guy" and the answer was he is a guy from his time. I couldn't stop reading it. I reccomend it.
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Mainer
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but...
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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Sarah is running away from a situation in Boston and decides a mail-order bride is the solution to her problems. Her new husband, Briggs, just wanted someone who would work on his farm and provide children to inherit the land. Sarah is much more than he expected and not exactly what he wanted.
Still, they're working things out until Sarah's past catches up with her.
I was enjoying the story up until this part, but then it just made Sarah seem too silly. I finished the story (it's an easy read) but I lost some of my enthusiasm.
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Bonnie K
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Glimpse of Early Farm Life
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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This is the first book in the Dodge City Series, actually the author’s first book. It’s well written with complex characters and a good storyline. It moves a bit slowly in my opinion. The main characters are frustrating, especially the man. He’s distrustful and often downright rude. The female has been deceptive and afraid to tell anyone the truth. It’s a complicated story with a happy ending.
The Audible narrator does a very nice job reading the audio version.
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CranberryLyme
5.0 out of 5 stars A good not-so clean bride story
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2020
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I liked the plot, it was unique. Both of the main characters were complex. Both were hiding secrets about their past, making the relationship waver between icy cold to steamy. When all the cards are on the table, can their marriage survive? Ultimately, there are two possible outcomes, cling together and cherish the good things, or desert each other. Is all the trouble stronger than their feelings? Read to uncover!
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AlbamaMan
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Is Hard At Times
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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Julianne you did a great job of telling about hard part of life in the earlier days. I really enjoyed reading it. Keep up the great writing.
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kitkat
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting read with a lot of lumps and bumps!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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Well this was different! A mail order bride, Sarah, running from another that she was supposedly married too, but not, because he, Garrison, was married to another woman.
Sarah was running to another, Briggs, to marry and start another life, and ending up wondering what she had gotten herself into, what would she do if/when Briggs found out she had already been with another. Briggs had put an ad in the paper back East, as he figured he'd marry for convenience, and hopefully find a hard worker, and not one so pretty that all she thought of was finer things and fancy dresses the way Isabelle turned out to be, breaking his heart and breaking their engagement when she found his meager home, and inconveniences.
Both Sarah and Briggs where hiding their past, but Sarah was hiding in fear, she would be found, and found out. Briggs was hiding his heart, and fighting to keep any feelings for Sarah to the level of helpmate. Problems on the ranch brought more then either thought possible, in bringing them together. What was keeping them from feeling trust and their love, was the past and the lies lurking in the shadows ready to spring forth..
There were so many twist and turns in this story, it kept me spell bound to find out how/if it was going to work out, and when I thought all would be ok, something new threw a wrench in the happiness and I was off in another puzzle and wonder what new lie would be exposed. This is definitely a interesting page turner which makes it a fast read, giving me a rewarding ending.....in a good way!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A sod house for a setting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2020
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I enjoyed this story not only because I liked the characters, but because there was a slight edge of gritiness and truth to it. The main male character had a few faults and lived in a sod dwelling, dark and damp, worked hard and expected nothing less from Sarah. His softer side does shine through though now and then during the story as he sees how she strives to help, but he is not the 'capable hero' you see in other western romances which was a good change.
The main theme running through the book is lack of trust. Sarah has secrets ( obviously) or there would be no story. But by but they come out and each time they do Arthur's trust dips and sways.
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bc
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2016
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Good story and well written. Cudos to Julianne MacLean for another winner!
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Tazzii
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting.
Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2016
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A very enjoyable read! easy to follow and strong characters. I was debating between 4 or 5 stars and ended up deciding on 5 because this is a mail order bride book is different to others I have read. If you like romance, a little mystery, betrayal and trust I would recommend this book.
I submit reviews based on the story not editing or spelling just if I liked the story or not.
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Cathy
4.0 out of 5 stars Mail order Prairie Bride
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2020
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An okay read. Read this story before. Story came back to me while I was reading. For a second reading, it was okay.
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Miss Annalyce Okeefe
4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet and well paced romance
Reviewed in Australia on December 31, 2021
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This story was easy to read and very satisfying. The unique antagonist was refreshing.
It could have been fleshed out more into a longer story but I’m not at all disappointed with what was presented.
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