Nealie is a simple serving girl who falls in love with Will the grandson of a mine owner. Charlie is the mine blaster who loves Nealie and provides a home for her and her baby when Will abandons them both. When Nealie dies from childbirth, Charlie raises Pearl as his own. Following 3 generations of women, the book shows the power of love and the danger of secrets.

Lovely generational story of the women who have lived in house originally built for a new bride. I just love Sandra Dallas! ( )

Really good! I couldn't put it down. ( )

THE BRIDE’S HOUSE is home to three very different young women across three generations of the same family. Each has a secret. Each generation has secrets. The secrets are eventually revealed (but not by me!) and show how the keeping, or telling, of a secret can affect an entire generation and even succeeding generations. Sandra Dallas is a writer of people, complete with foibles, warts and generosity of character. In THE BRIDE’S HOUSE she has woven a fascinating tale of love, deceit, passion, heartache, callousness, generosity, forgiveness, redemption and the women who are affected and affect others. The three women – Nealie, Pearl and Susan – are complete individuals surrounded by fully fleshed out characters.
The plot is believable and interesting. Book groups will love this book that spans a century – from 1880 to 2000 – and a changing country -- from a rough and tumble mining town to a sophisticated Denver.
5 of 5 stars ( )

Not my favorite book, but I did enjoy the Colorado setting. ( )