This book containing three separate stories of ladies meeting their grooms was very good .
The first story "Something Borrowed, Something True" had a story line that I really enjoy reading. The story is about a mail order bride. The twists and turns in this story really keep the story line moving.
The second story, "The Hand Me Down Bride", moved a bit slower then the first but kept you captivated with its twists and turns also. The story was about a young lady who travels far to supposedly marry her long time sweetheart, When she finally gets to her destination it is only to find that her true love has married another. The intrepid lady does not go home empty handed in the end.
The third story, "The Bride Wore Britches" followed a totally different direction. It was the story of a young lady who due to necessity and for her own safety has had to dress as a male. See what happens when she finally swaps her jeans for a dress!
Overall I enjoyed this book immensely.

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THE HAND-ME-DOWN BRIDE (Elizabeth Lane) Arabella Spencer has arrived in Montana to marry her fiancé, Charles Middleton. She arrives from Boston during a deluge and there is no Charles. Eventually, neighbor Stewart McIntyre announces hes there to take Arabella to Charles.

Arabella is relieved because she knows that Charles is not very reliable. After almost losing her life while crossing a body of water, Arabella arrives at Charles ranch to find hes already married another. The number of males severely outweighs the number of marriageable ladies in the area. Surely, she can find another husband.

To me, this was the weakest of the 3 stories; it had an interesting premise but the execution lacked something.

THE BRIDE WORE BRITCHES (Kate Welsh) This is the most unique (and interesting) of the three stories...I really enjoyed the authors style of writing.
Only child Rhiannon Oliver has always worn baggy, unbecoming clothes to keep potential suitors and trouble from her door. Both parents are now deceased; Rhia has been in love with her neighbor Dylan Varga for several years. Dylans sister Farrah is Rhias best friend.

Rhia has held a secret dream of wearing her first dress and attending the annual spring social. Friends help make Rhias dream come true but a tragedy strikes and Dylan comes to her rescue. However, this creates a scandal in town and Dylan is called upon to rescue Rhia again.

SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (Lisa Plumley) This is the most light-hearted of the three stories. Everett Bannons ranch hands decide to order a mail-order bride for their boss who is downhearted after being rejected by a woman.

Everett, when he finds out, plans to send the young woman packing back to San Francisco as fast as he can. However, one look at the personable, sparkling Miss Nellie Trent makes Everett reconsider. The secondary characters added so very much to this tale.

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