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The Bride of Willow Creek
The Bride of Willow Creek
Author: Maggie Osborne
ISBN-13: 9780739417263
ISBN-10: 0739417266
Publication Date: 2001
Pages: 358
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: The Ballantine Publishing Group
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I literally could not put this book down. It has a good plot and keeps you interested. I can't wait to read more from her.
JuneRose29 avatar reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on
Helpful Score: 1
This is one of Maggie Osborne's best. It is adorable, funny and will also leave you sobbing. She's amazing.
jjares avatar reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on + 3255 more book reviews
It has been 10 long years since Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland. At the time, they stopped off to tell her parents; this was a serious mistake. Mr. Bartoli ordered Angie upstairs and Sam Holland out of his house! Thus, their marriage was not consummated; years passed with no communication between the couple.

Still in Chicago, Angie has spent her time embroidering countless pillow cases and hating Sam. Her husband has not led such a celibate life. After moving to Colorado, he lives with a young woman and becomes father to 2 girls Lucy and Daisy. At the opening of the story Laura has been dead about 1 year.

After her fathers death, (suddenly penniless) Angie goes to Willow Creek with the last of her money and asks Sam for a divorce. She also needs the funds to live quietly until the divorce is approved. She wants to marry a wealthy attorney, a friend of the family, back in Chicago.

Sam explains that he approves of getting the divorce, but he lacks the money to either initiate a divorce or to set her up to live (until the divorce comes through). He doesnt even have the money to pay for a hotel room in Willow Creek. With horror, Angie learns that she must live in Sams home and help tend the 2 children, until he has the money.

It is obvious at the beginning why they didnt stay together 10 years before; each blamed the other person and did not see any fault in their own actions. In the early days of their forced co-habitation, each of their arguments eventually led back to the unresolved issues of 10 years before. Each seemed to be quite stubborn and Angie particularly, saw things in black-and-white.

With the help of a group of well-fleshed-out secondary characters, Angie and Sam start to grow independently as well as a couple. There are several daunting problems each must face; as they mature, they see each other in a new light.

This is a great story! Enjoy!
reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on + 14 more book reviews
"Ten years ago, Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland. But before their marriage even began, they were torn apart by chance. For Angie, the gold band on her finger is a constant reminder of the man she could never forget. Aiming to find her husband and resolve their relationship once and for all, Angie sets out on the adventure of a lifetime."
jjares avatar reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on + 3255 more book reviews
It has been 10 long years since Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland. At the time, they stopped off to tell her parents; this was a serious mistake. Mr. Bartoli ordered Angie upstairs and Sam Holland out of his house! Thus, their marriage was not consummated; years passed with no communication between the couple.

Still in Chicago, Angie has spent her time embroidering countless pillow cases and hating Sam. Her husband has not led such a celibate life. After moving to Colorado, he lives with a young woman and becomes father to 2 girls Lucy and Daisy. At the opening of the story Laura has been dead about 1 year.

After her fathers death, (suddenly penniless) Angie goes to Willow Creek with the last of her money and asks Sam for a divorce. She also needs the funds to live quietly until the divorce is approved. She wants to marry a wealthy attorney, a friend of the family, back in Chicago.

Sam explains that he approves of getting the divorce, but he lacks the money to either initiate a divorce or to set her up to live (until the divorce comes through). He doesnt even have the money to pay for a hotel room in Willow Creek. With horror, Angie learns that she must live in Sams home and help tend the 2 children, until he has the money.

It is obvious at the beginning why they didnt stay together 10 years before; each blamed the other person and did not see any fault in their own actions. In the early days of their forced co-habitation, each of their arguments eventually led back to the unresolved issues of 10 years before. Each seemed to be quite stubborn and Angie particularly, saw things in black-and-white.

With the help of a group of well-fleshed-out secondary characters, Angie and Sam start to grow independently as well as a couple. There are several daunting problems each must face; as they mature, they see each other in a new light.

This is a great story! Enjoy!
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Very entertaining and endearing, I'm just not sure if some of the situations were realistically portrayed for the time era.
lilliebrooke avatar reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on + 78 more book reviews
This is a awesome book. Full of adventure, mystery and a love story.
reviewed The Bride of Willow Creek on + 8 more book reviews
Nice book, an easy read with light moments.
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Maggie Osborne is a master at the western settler genre. Very nice.
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Ten years ago Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland.
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Ten years ago Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland.But before their impetuous marriage even began,they were torn apart by chance.For Angie,the gold band on her finger is a constant reminder of the man she could never forget.Aiming to find her husband and resolve their relationship once and for all,Angie sets out on the adventure of a lifetime.