Jennifer Wilde (1938–1990)

The writing was good enough that I wanted to keep reading and managed it in just a couple long sessions, and the tension was pretty strong. But the bad guy was exactly who I thought it was from the very first moment he was even mentioned. I kept waiting for a plot twist, and it wasn't there, except maybe for one detail about him.

HOWEVER, I'm happy to report that no kittens were harmed in the narration of this book. When one reads a murder mystery, one agrees to have certain expectations about what may befall the human characters, but one does NOT want fluffy animalkind to be involved. Considering the dark nature of this story, I had the gravest fears when a scrappy little kitten was introduced, but all was well.… (plus d'informations)

Santa Fe Mail Order Brides Box Set 5 Books in 1: 1. Matthew Touched by Grace 2. Mark Found by Hope 3. Luke Embraced by Faith 4. John Finds Love 5. Eli Sought by Serenity
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Read Matthew Touched by Grace
This story is about Eli and he's lost his wife but has the 4 sons and he relocates them to Santa Fe bringing her rocking chair and hope chest with them.
The boys are getting marriageable age and he has a talk with the newspaper man and they write up a notice to send off to his friend in PA. Grace has lost her spouse in the war and can't seem to find what it is she wants to do now.
Her sister is always trying to fix her up with men to date. When the minister shows the letter to her God speaks and she wants to go to Santa Fe and help start up a mail order brides location there.
She buys a saloon and fixes it up as a boarding house for the women to come and date other men. Most men have been writing for months to the women and can't wait for them to arrive.
Eli is the minister there and he has wed a few men already. One of his sons is waiting for his intended to show up and Eli has eyes for only Grace. She often asks the sons about him and she knows he's busy with church duties.
A fire tragedy happens and it draws people closer to one another.
Other works are highlighted at the end by the author.… (plus d'informations)

Santa Fe Mail Order Brides: Matthew Touched by Grace by Katerine St Clair
This story is about Eli and he's lost his wife but has the 4 sons and he relocates them to Santa Fe bringing her rocking chair and hope chest with them.
The boys are getting marriageable age and he has a talk with the newspaper man and they write up a notice to send off to his friend in PA. Grace has lost her spouse in the war and can't seem to find what it is she wants to do now.
Her sister is always trying to fix her up with men to date. When the minister shows the letter to her God speaks and she wants to go to Santa Fe and help start up a mail order brides location there.
She buys a saloon and fixes it up as a boarding house for the women to come and date other men. Most men have been writing for months to the women and can't wait for them to arrive.
Eli is the minister there and he has wed a few men already. One of his sons is waiting for his intended to show up and Eli has eyes for only Grace. She often asks the sons about him and she knows he's busy with church duties.
A fire tragedy happens and it draws people closer to one another.
Other works are highlighted at the end by the author.… (plus d'informations)