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Christmas in Shallow Gorge
- Mail Order Brides of Colorado
- Narrated by: Colleen Weaver
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Raising his three rambunctious children on a small farm in Shallow Gorge, Colorado, Billy Spence is at his wits’ end. It’s hard enough to eke out a living in such a rough area; it’s even harder caring for three little ones on his own. He’s desperate for a solution and would sure like to have one by Christmas....
After her last living relative succumbs to the Russian flu that cold December, Alice Fletcher wants to leave her nursing job in New York and settle somewhere new and fresh. But she doesn’t know where to even start. She’s desperate for an answer....
Billy’s advert for a mail-order bride by Christmas turns out to be just what both of them need - at least, that’s how it appears. But between Billy’s reluctance to let himself love again, Alice’s need for honesty, and a dastardly plot to take Billy’s farm from him by the New Year, things aren’t exactly going smoothly in Shallow Gorge.
Only two things can bring these two people together when they’re as different as Billy and Alice: understanding and love.
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My great grandmother was one of the children
- By linda on 08-22-19
By: Carrie Turansky
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Exit Betty
- By: Grace Livingston Hill
- Narrated by: Anne Hancock
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Soon-to-be heiress Betty Stanhope is a runaway bride, but not for the usual reasons - she didn't flee because of a change of heart. Reluctant about the wedding at the outset, the dutiful Betty reaches the altar to find that her groom is a different man altogether and someone she's dreaded most of her life! Before the wedding can proceed, she is taken to a room to recover from her fainting spell.
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AMAZING
- By Peggy Palmer on 02-15-18
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The Best of Intentions
- Canadian Crossings Series, Book 1
- By: Susan Anne Mason
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In the aftermath of WWI, Grace Abernathy is determined to reunite with her family, crossing an ocean to convince her widowed sister to return home to England. But Toronto holds more tragedy and her nephew, Christian, is now in the custody of his paternal relatives, the formidable Easton family, who rejected Grace's sister because of her low social status. Unconvinced that the Eastons can be fitting caretakers, Grace jumps at the chance to become Christian's nanny and to observe the family up close. But she is shocked to discover herself falling for Andrew Easton, the boy's guardian.
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Touching post WWI Family Drama
- By A+D on 07-14-18
By: Susan Anne Mason
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What Once Was True
- By: Jean Grainger
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Robinswood, Co. Waterford, 1939. The once grand house is home to two very different families. Despite delusions of grandeur, Lord and Lady Kenefick and their adult children live a life of decayed opulence as the money needed to keep such a large house and grounds ever dwindles. Meanwhile, the Murphy family, Dermot, Isabella and their three almost grown-up girls, live and work on the estate and do their best to keep everything running smoothly.
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I throughly enjoyed every minute of this book
- By paula wright on 09-16-20
By: Jean Grainger
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Two Rogues Make a Right
- Seducing the Sedgwicks
- By: Cat Sebastian
- Narrated by: Joel Leslie
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Will Sedgwick can’t believe that after months of searching for his oldest friend, Martin Easterbrook is found hiding in an attic like a Gothic nightmare. Intent on nursing Martin back to health, Will kindly kidnaps him and takes him to the countryside to recover, well away from the world. Martin doesn’t much care where he is or even how he got there. He’s much more concerned that the man he’s loved his entire life is currently waiting on him hand and foot, feeding him soup and making him tea. Martin knows he’s a lost cause, one he doesn’t want Will to waste his life on.
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Uneventful, not believable
- By Little J on 03-31-21
By: Cat Sebastian
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- PATRICIA
- 02-25-21
Quick easy listen!
I enjoy mail order bride novellas and this one is no exception. We meet Alice. She is a nurse, and finds herself alone after the death of her parents. After being matched with Billy, she travels west to meet her new husband. But is he ready to marry? Billy is a widower with three children. He is very protective and really isn't sure about this arrangement. And when he gets bad news, he is considering call the whole thing off. Will these two find a happy medium and communicate? There definitely were times in this story where Billy got on my nerves, but I chalked it up to stubborn man and moved on. The story flows and gives us a great view of Colorado at the time. It's a sweet romance.
Colleen Weaver tells us this story and it's my first listen by her. I enjoyed her voices and found she fits the characters with a voice that is realistic and believable. Her pace is easy and voice pleasant making it an enjoyable listen.
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- AnnE
- 01-27-21
Sweet story
If you like a short historical romance, this one is nice. I personally like a more fully developed story with more characters and side stories. But for those looking for a short novel, this one is sweet. I’m sure you’d enjoy it.
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- Alaska reader
- 01-05-21
good story
A fun story set in colorado. she is a nurse in NYC & lost her close family to sickness. She decided to answer an ad for a bride & traveled west by train.
He dutifully met her @ the station & visited a couple times @ the hotel.
The most interesting part was in chapter 11 when he rushes out of his neighbor's house. The reader is left thinking he's going after the girl.
when re-published, I hope the author adds an epilogue to enhance the ending.
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- tnfarmgal
- 03-08-21
Enjoyable read!
This was short, but sweet. The characters were fun and well developed. This dad sure had his hands full, thankfully help was on the way... or was it? He sent for a mail order bride, but it just doesn't seem to be coming together like he planned, things keep coming up and distracting him. What is he going to do... his children need a mother. I really enjoyed this sweet and clean book and I recommend it.
The narrative was done very well.
I was gifted a copy of this audiobook from the author and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
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- Kurt E. Karlson
- 01-28-21
Christmas in Shallow Gorge
A clean, sweet mail order bride romance about a young widower and a young nurse who lost her Mother to a deadly flu.
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- Cindy Nipper
- 12-10-21
Sweet Historical Romance
I am disappointed with the ending! No real resolution for a marriage or the legal problems.
The narration was very good, and the story was enjoyable until it was over. It's like we're missing a chapter or two.
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