Tabitha: Bride of Missouri

American Mail-Order Brides Series, Book 24

De: Amelia C. Adams, American Mail-Order Brides

Narrado por: Meghan Kelly

Tabitha: Bride of Missouri is the 24th in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series.

An orphan since she was 10, Tabitha Phillips was raised by a cousin who resented her, and she went out on her own as soon as she could. When the factory where she was working burned down, she was forced to return to her childhood home under the scrutiny of her critical relatives.

As an employee at the post office, Tabitha isn't supposed to become involved in the doings of her customers. But when one young man's heart could be broken by a thoughtless letter, she sees a chance to make a difference...for herself as well as for him.

©2015 Tristi Pinkston (P)2018 Tristi Pinkston

loved it

orphan when she was 10 and a cousin that hated her what would she do. She left as soon as she could and got a job at a post office and she finds a letter that will leave a man heart broken unless she does something about it

Unique story with wonderful twists

A story of starting all over where you started after trying to move ahead and losing everything you have worked for. Now Tabitha has to move back in with her cousin who isn’t always nice. It seems there are a few in her family that will have to learn a few lesson on life, love and happiness. It is a different kind of mail order bride story, one that is heartbreaking in so many ways. Here two people will meet one will fall helplessly in love the other already has a bride on the way. When things get a little complicated when one steps over the line and comes up with egg on her face. Her heart was in the right place, but she did the wrong thing. As the plot thickens how it can get any worse. I am so glad you asked because it does in more ways than one. I loved every word of this story from start to finish it truly was a great listen.

The narrator did a lovely job of narration, she really brings the story to life making you see a side of the story that you would not have seen reading the book. Her character voices are great, she puts a lot of power behind each emotion truly giving you a listen you get lost in. There was one place where wording was repeated but in no way does it take away from the story. Besides that if any breaks were taken I could not tell. It is a very clear and clean audio that gives vivid details you almost feel like you are there with the characters. Her performance was great, she pauses when she needs you, gives emotions that you can hear in her voice. The narrator pulled me in taking me away on a delightful journey I got lost in.

I really enjoyed the twists and turns the plot took, I also enjoyed how it was a mail-order bride story but with a twist that makes it a unique story. I didn’t really care for Tabitha cousin, but she has a lot to learn and learn she does the hard way. By the end my heart really went out to her. Tabitha tries her best to be a true friend to Thomas but gets herself in a mess of trouble. She is a very strong person and is way ahead of her time, trying to make her own way without a man. When she is pushed into a relationship she pushes back. Thomas is just a sweet heart to kind and good for his own good. He wants a bride and has picked her but there are a few issues that most likely will not only hurt him but his pride.

The author gives you a believable story that pulls you in taking you away to another time and place when things were not so easy and times were hard. People got married to people they didn’t love and sometimes didn’t even like. You will find a story inside a story here where a couple has to face some facts there just aren’t ready for. It broke my heart to watch them. I loved this story from start to finish and didn’t want it to end. From the narration to the author it was a story I couldn’t put down with a powerful message between the pages. I laughed, thought at times it was very funny and truly enjoyed watching the drama and messes these to make of their life. I am looking forward to listening more of the author and narrators work.

Good Story

I enjoyed hearing this audio book today. Even when people meant well they caused trouble for themselves. I was a bit surprised at the 2 main characters.

Sweet Mail-Order Story

This was my first Amelia C. Adams's book. This is a sweet Mail-Order Brides story. I love the main characters, Tabitha and Thomas, but I also like the secondary characters, in particular the pastor! Tabitha is a sweet and strong woman. She knows what she wants and don't let anyone force her in situations she doesn't want. I loved their HEA! This was, by far, my favorite mail-order bride story. I enjoyed my listening. Meghan Kelly has a sweet voice, easy to listen. She does a great job with all characters. I received this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Tabitha bride of Missouri

The audiobook was a very easy listen. Narrator did a great job Voice very easy to listen to the storyline was very good ,with some twists and turns in the plot. Would highly recommend. Amelia is an awesome writer

Sweet, Clean, Mail-Order Bride story

Tabitha, force to leave her factory job after a fire, returns to small town Missouri where she has to choose a husband. No sex. Lightly Christian. Well performed.

Wow a great real life 5 star

This is a great great listen. The author is telling about how life was in the early years. How a man had to settle out west or Midwest and he need his line to continue. So the males had to send for a bride unseen. Would we do that today. Meagan again knocked the audio out of the ball park she was great. Liked this short novella of a listen

Hero is Thomas. Heroine is Tabitha.

Thomas needs a bride to company and for someone to be with . He has sent for a mail order bride. While he is waiting for the bride to arrive he becomes friends with a local woman, Tabitha

Tabitha had to return home from an adventure that didn’t pan out . She finds work in town at the post office.
One day she starts taking to Thomas . After a few days , they talk even more . After a while Thomas and Tabitha grew closer , their interactions show that .
What is Tabitha going to do when the bride shows up . Will the bride show up grab it and listen to a fanone

Meagan Kelly is fantastic. She knows how to do each chararcter Justice. Meghan not only gives the characters justice but to the author also

A Different Take on a Mail-Order Romance

Receiving a credit, I chose to listen to and review Amelia Adam's book, that was part of the American Mail-Order Bride Series. I've read many of the 50 books that were part of this series. This one, however, was one I'd missed.
I expected Tabitha to be a mail-order bride. I was pleasantly surprised that instead of the heroine being a mail-order bride, she is a young woman headed home in defeat. The mail-order bride in the story is actually a complication for the hero and heroine. I liked the creativity of that plot twist.
What I most loved about this book wasn't the romance, which was quite nicely done, but actually the growth that was apparent in Tabitha. Going home again is an important turning point in this young woman's life and the author's excellent writing make this time in the heroine's life vivid for the reader/listener.
Though I don't care for the whispering that the narrator seems to do, it was appropriate for the book. The narration allowed me to imagine the story and I did enjoy it.

Here comes the bride

Tabitha: Bride of Missouri
: Amelia C. Adams

This is a short, sweet, clean mail order bride story. Tabitha returns to her home after a fire destroyed the factory she worked in, back east. She has more than one man interested in her, but her heart belongs to a young man that has interest in a mail order bride. From there are some happy moments, some sad, and throw in a few unexpected twists and a nice listen happens!


The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Meghan Kelly is entertaining!!!



I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Totally Enjoyable!

Short, sweet and totally enjoyable with some funny moments, a very understanding mail order bride, a pastor on the lookout for his own bride and then two people who should definitely be together.
I loved the story, the characters and the fabulous narration too.
I listened to the audiobook version and my voluntary and unbiased review is recorded above.