The Blacksmith
Men of the West, Book 1
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Barbara Goss
About this listen
Deceit is like a spider’s web; it may trap others, but eventually, it entangles the deceiver.
Idella Brooks, a mail-order bride, finds her husband-to-be a deal-breaker.
Wyatt is not the man she thought he was, and she doesn’t know how to break the relationship. She finds herself with no choice but to tell Wyatt she can’t marry him, but he won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. However, another man in town does catch her attention.
Even if she manages to rid herself of Wyatt, how does she get closer to his business associate, the blacksmith? Will she lose her chance with the man that makes her heart beat faster?
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Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.
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I ain’t afraid of no ghosts
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The Plight Before Christmas
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Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.
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Gaslighting and games
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How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas
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After a snowstorm grounds her flight, Lucy makes a last-ditch effort to get home for Christmas using a rideshare app. She thinks she’ll be taking a road trip with a stranger...but the guy who shows up is someone she knows all too well. He’s the hookup she ghosted a few months ago, and now she’ll be stuck in a car with him for the most awkward road trip of her life.
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Nearly pitch perfect holiday romcom novella
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Resting Scrooge Face
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After a bad breakup, Nola wants nothing to do with Christmas, especially in her quaint hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine. Infuriatingly charming and cheery, Nola’s surroundings only worsen her sour mood. To make matters worse, Caleb, the boy who broke her heart years ago, is all grown up and still living in town. While doing her best to avoid him, Nola bumps into the local mailman, who gives her a mysterious letter. And when she finds that the writer is a fellow Scrooge, she can’t help but feel her spirit lifting.
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No-sex, “enemies to lovers,” Christmas short story
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Nocticadia
- By: Keri Lake
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After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.
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Good but a slight miss
- By Destinyreadsbooks on 01-17-24
By: Keri Lake
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- NanaTammy
- 08-01-24
Love!!!
Another fabulous book by one of my favorite authors. Always look forward to her wonderful twists, turns, and surprises before the happy ending.
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- PATRICIA
- 07-04-24
Love this fabulous story!
Barbara Goss always hits my heart in the best way. I couldn't wait to dig in and give this one a listen. Idella has chosen to go meet her new husband to be. Wyatt seemed good on paper, but she was still hesitant about her decision, so despite his want to get married right away, she told him they needed to make sure they were a match. Carson, the town blacksmith saw the new beauty when she came into town, and he was immediately smitten and when meeting her, he knew she was the one for him. But promised to another who Idella knows isn't her heart, how will she choose? I loved this for so many reasons. I love mail order brides. Never easy, but usually able to adjust, Idella was not going to settle. Her heart and moral values were guiding her, and I enjoyed her journey to her decision. It's a fantastic listen!
Jay Ryan is new to me with the perfect voice for historical romance. He has a great voice for both men and women, and he gives a lot of personality and emotion to his characters. It's easy to know who is speaking and he made the time fly by. A great performance!
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- Linda Maples
- 07-31-24
The best mail-order bride book I’ve read!
Barb Goss has done an excellent job on this one. This is one of the very best mail-order brides books I’ve read/listened to. It’s the story of Wyatt in Kansas, sending a ticket to Idella in Pennsylvania, to come out and marry him. When Idella met Wyatt and ate dinner with him the night she arrived, she soon realized he was not the person his letters lead her to believe he was. Idella told Wyatt she was not going to marry, until they got to know each other better. Actions speak louder than words and Idella was wise in waiting. Idella really liked this new town and decided to get a job since her funds were running out. If she decided Wyatt is not the one for her, she also wanted to pay him back for her ticket. She met a lot of new friends, while getting to know Wyatt better. Does she marry Wyatt, or go back to Pennsylvania, or did she meet someone else? You will need to read or listen to this wonderful clean book to find out. Barb’s narrator, Jay Ryan, is great. I received a free audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review.
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- SJK
- 07-19-24
Lovely mail order bride story with a few twists
This was enjoyable Christian romantic story with some unexpected twist and turns
The narrator was amazing
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- Donna M
- 06-29-24
Not the Right Match
Listening to The Blacksmith was a pleasure. Poor Idella had to choose a husband and Wyatt it is the one, until she meets him. The more time she spends with him, the more she figures out that she doesn’t want to marry him. He definitely is not the man she thought he would be., The blacksmith, Carson, might fill the position though. Another hit from Barbara Goss.
I was given a copy of the book by the author for an honest review.
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- Virginia
- 06-27-24
Sweet Clean Story
Barbara has touched my heart with this adventure. Women had a hard life back in the day. Ray did a great job narrating it. He brought it to life.
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- BJD
- 07-20-24
Fun, Christian Western Mail Order Bride Story
#1 of the Men of the West, introduces us to Idella, Wyatt's mail order bride. Predictable, but entertaining and actively Christian. Well narrated.
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- ReadingWench
- 07-24-24
Loved it
I love the cover of this book. I think it fits well with the story, and I love that the series and the number of the book is on the front cover. I listened to this book on audio. I had not listened to anything Jay Ryan had narrated before. he does a great job of bringing this book to life. Writing the first book in a series, I think, is the hardest. Why do I think this? Well, because you need to set the tone for everything in the series. The characters, location, vibe, time frame...all of it. Barbara Goss of course does an excellent job of doing this. I though the characters were realistic and relatable. There was even a part that I was not expecting. This book may be short, but it doesn't' seem to miss out on anything. I am looking forward to more in this series.
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