The Cheyenne Bride (A Western Romance)

She needed to examine her shit and realize her privilege in order to redeem herself and there was none of it in the text. The romance was also underwhelming; Lewis is enamored right off the bad and Virginia spends a million years patting herself on the back for having such a great friend. Jul 09, Ashley rated it liked it Shelves: She comes from a good family in Boston, but so far she hasn't been able to marry up.

Believing that she is as far up as she can be in Boston, she takes some advice given to her to become a mail order bride to someone outside of Boston. She agrees to marry a rich man in another city, but unfortunately, right before she arrives, he husband-to-be's money is lost when his bank is robbed. She's now in a Rating: She's now in a city she isn't familiar with, her betrothed has gone from rich to poor, and she can't return home with any pride intact after bragging about what her new social status will be.

This was a short, quick read that takes place in the United States several hundred years ago. I've never read a mail order bride book before, and I honestly thought it was a bit of a joke, but it actually sort of made sense, at least in this time period where people with money didn't always marry for love.

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While the story wasn't particularly unpredictable or in any way surprising, it was entertaining and easy to read, which kept me going. In terms of characters, Virginia was pretty annoying. She went through life feeling like the world owed her something, and I hate those types of people. I could sympathize with her a bit since she was stuck in an unfamiliar place, but sometimes you have to make the most out of a bad situation. Lewis was a much better character, and probably my favourite in the novel.

He didn't wallow in misery when hard times hit him, unlike Virginia which was particularly annoying because he had it much worse than her. Overall, this was a good, quick read that had some flaws but kept you wanting to finish. It had a cute romance, and the ending was to be expected but still satisfying nonetheless. If you're looking for a romance novel that you can breeze through easily, I'd recommend this to you. Nov 15, Ruby Johnson rated it really liked it. She is promised every luxury , but when she arrives her fiance has lost all his fortune to a crooked partner and bank robbers.

He releases her from their engagement pays for her room and board while he lives in a shed and tries to find her a rich husband. There are lots of complications and obstacles to their HEA. Nov 12, Debby Settle rated it it was amazing. Love this book I knew it would end the way it did, but reading how was just delightful. I especially like the very last sentence. I never talk about what happens because I do not want to spoil the author's storey. May 14, Charline Bonham rated it really liked it. Love and riches I loved this story of the mail order bride.

At first I didn't like our bride as she seemed only interested in material things. May 23, Dee Doyle rated it really liked it. The education of Virginia Inspiring. Virginia wanted to be important. In her eyes, importance meant being of the upper class or upper society. She left Boston, to marry a wealthy and very important member of the elite in Cheyenne, Wyoming. When everything is lost, can Virginia marry someone else? Are riches and status quo the most important thing in life?

Mar 26, Kathy rated it liked it. Virginia wants to marry the top of society. She wants to be someone and live in luxury. Her father is rich but not accepted in the in crowd. She decides to answer a mail order bride ad of a man looking for a wife to fulfill that very dream. However by the time she arrives in Wyoming he has lost all his money by being robbed. Apr 06, Virginia Klevjer rated it it was amazing. Great story of a new awakening for a society bride.

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I really enjoyed this book with some great characters and loved that Virginia discovered adults could still have fun when she attended her first hoedown! I am anxious to read more books in this series. Nov 25, Marilyn Geary rated it really liked it. Surprisingly Good I really liked it. At first, I wasn't so sure, I hate clueless heroines, but she pulled it off.

Let the character grow organically into an interesting character. I'll be looking into other books in the series. Anyway a recommend lite read. Aug 04, Patsy Krouse rated it it was amazing. Enjoyed Fast moving story and fun. I enjoy reading about historical and western historical romances. The challenges they faced being a woman, makes me appreciate the modern conveniences of today.

Although it would be nice to enjoy some of the romance from earlier times. Oct 10, Donne Knudsen rated it liked it Shelves: Cute story with a sweet romance as well as quick and light read. Next book sounds sweet too. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? Have you ever wanted to trade in your life for a MUCH better one? Then she learns of a Cheyenne lawyer with political ambitions who is looking for a well-bred society lady to take as a wife. Beatrice jumps at the chance to better her life -- even if it means lying about who is she is.

All she knows is that she never wants to find out! Read more Read less. Iris Kelly is a bit of a wanderer, and her homes have stretched from sea to shining sea - including equal amounts of time in Boston and New Mexico. She enjoys travel, movies, hiking, reading, the desert sky, and great love stories. Iris has had every job under the sun, including a memorable stretch as a teacher.

But being a writer is her favorite vocation - by a mile. Her affinity for Westerns runs back to reading every book in the Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House series, and watching every episode of Dr. She is fascinated by autobiographical accounts of women's lives in the Old West; particularly the divide between popular myth and surprising realities. Kindle Edition File Size: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a product review. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now.

Please try again later. As soon as I started reading, I was addicted. I am an "early to bed" person, but this book kept me reading past midnight every night until I finished.

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Iris Kelly her way around words and I was there in the book, with the characters, every single step of the way. I will be downloading every other book of Iris' as soon as possible. Most helpful customer reviews on Amazon. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I am so sorry that I have come to the end of this amazing series about Cheyenne mail order brides; 5 books in 3 days and I wish there were more! Aside from a few errors that the proofreaders overlooked, there was absolutely nothing I didn't like about the series. It is refreshing to read of women, no matter what time period, who aspire to independence and freedom from societal constraints.

It is equally refreshing to read of men who embrace the equality of such women.

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Thanks to the author for an incredibly engaging story! I have enjoyed this series, however this one is my least favorite. It is a fast paced clean read that is lightly entertaining. All the books in this series are entertaining without having to be filled with despair, sickness, etc that a lot of the historical Christian authors find necessary in their formats.