Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was only looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his children. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him.
Josh didn't see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride's blond curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth...even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious -- and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin-deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then an old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized that he could lose her forever....
Arlene D. (arlene1940) from MIDDLETOWN, CT wrote on 4/28/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A glorious love story.
The romance reader's fantasy.
Carrie had grown up with 7 adoring older brothers and she was used to getting her way rather easily.
Joshua Greene was looking for a hardworking, practical mailorder bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his children. The romance and suspense is page turner.
Rebecka S. (beckasdream) from EWA BEACH, HI wrote on 4/23/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Liked it!
Jane C. from W SPRINGFIELD, MA wrote on 8/13/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
These are a family tree series I thought i was awesome and had ro search for some of them and was were it.(Montgomery,Taggert,Worbrooke)
HAPPY READING
Monticello Ghost H. from MONTICELLO, FL wrote on 3/6/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jude Deveraux is a wonderful story teller and writer. This book is no exception.
Courtney R. from SANGER, CA wrote on 6/18/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of my most favorite! I loved the heroine and the way the hero subtly won her heart. She was fiesty!
Kelly C. (IrishKelly) from FEURA BUSH, NY wrote on 6/10/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great read!!!
Melissa S. (MissyAnn) from SPRING HILL, TN wrote on 12/2/2005...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of my favorite Jude Deveraux stories.
Mariana F. from PLANTATION, FL wrote on 7/30/2005...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Her books are enchanting
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Adrienne J. from GALT, CA wrote on 9/10/2007...
sweet, simple, definitely great for one of those afternoons when cleaning can wait for tomorrow.
Eileen J. from KISSIMMEE, FL wrote on 3/28/2007...
Joshua Greene sends for a mail-order bride to help on his farm and to raise his children. He is furious when what he gets is a petite and pampered beauty. He is ready to send her packing until a near tragedy convinces him that her beauty is more than skin deep.
Sherri H. (mamadoodle) from ROME, GA wrote on 1/8/2007...
Carrie Montgomery had grown up with 7 adoring brothers and she was used to getting her way. Joshua Greene was looking for a hardworking practical mail-order bride to help him with his farm and two small children. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photo she knew she was the one for him. Only Joshua didn't see it quite that way! He was furious at being deceived after he wed Carrie by proxy, only to discover she was no practical farm wife!
Margaret F. from BANKS, OR wrote on 9/30/2006...
Carrie Montgomery is a mailorder bride to Joshua Greene. Wed by proxy, not exactly what he was hoping for. She being pretty and pampered. He expecting a strong, hardworking, practical woman to help with the farm and help raise his children.
Earl H. (squirrelly) from MELDRIM, GA wrote on 9/6/2006...
Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his childrn. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him.
Josh didn't see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride's blonde curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth...even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious--and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then and old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized that he could lose her forever
Earl H. (squirrelly) from MELDRIM, GA wrote on 9/6/2006...
Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his childrn. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him.
Josh didn't see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride's blonde curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth...even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious--and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then and old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized that he could lose her forever
Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his children. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him.
Josh didn't see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride's blonde curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth...even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious...and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then and old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized htat he could lose her forever...
Kristie C. from DECATUR, AL wrote on 2/23/2006...
Beautiful, rich Carrie Montgomery has always been a bit spoiled by her seven older brothers. When Carrie tricks Josh Greene into marrying her by proxy, Carrie is finally forced to grow up a bit.
Katt S. (Katt) from FULTON, MO wrote on 2/22/2006...
Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was only looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his children. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him.
Josh didn't see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride's blond curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth...even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious -- and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin-deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then an old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized that he could lose her forever....
Christy H. (christy9) from AGES BROOKSDE, KY wrote on 1/10/2006...