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A desperate widow. A rancher wrestling doubt. A tragic, unwed mother and her son.
After losing her husband, Rebecca Brown is driven to build a future for herself and her young daughter Mary. Facing imminent eviction, she gambles their lives on an advertisement in The Matrimonial Times. On the journey west, her path crosses with the young, unwed Nellie and her toddler Noah. When tragedy strikes in Denver, what will she do? She can't get Noah from her mind, but her groom is expecting one child, not two...
Cole Smith focused his life on building up his ranch outside Hidden Pines, Colorado. When his housekeeper gives him an ultimatum, he reluctantly posts an advertisement for a mail-order bride. Rebecca's letters are a pleasant surprise, and he's eager to meet her and her daughter Mary. But as days turn into weeks, the mother and daughter never arrive. Has something tragic befallen his bride-to-be? Cole must face his doubts, but he fears the worst as Christmas fast approaches...
Is Cole doomed to lonely Christmases forever? Or will Rebecca bring unexpected joy to Hidden Pines this Christmas?
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- OC Gal
- 12-22-23
Heartwarming Story
Although many of these mail order bride stories can be a little formulaic, this one had enough plot twists to keep it interesting. Even the automated narration wasn’t too bad.
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- Kevin S. Madsen
- 12-05-24
Sounds like it was written by AI
Overly fórmula with no plot at all I want my time back. Was this written by a computer?
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