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When Lady Constance Morrow finds herself kidnapped and bound for the American colonies, she's sure she'll find a reasonable man who'll believe her story and send her back to England. Instead, she's "bought" by farmer Drew O'Connor. How long will it take before this marriage of convenience becomes very inconvenient for both of them?
Drew O'Connor isn't stirred by news of a ship full of brides. Still broken-hearted from the loss of his beloved, he only wants a maid to tend his house and care for his young sister.
What he ends up with is a wife, a feisty redhead who claims she is Lady Constance Morrow, daughter of an Earl, brought to America against her will. And she wants to go straight back to England as soon as she possibly can. She hasn't the foggiest notion how to cook, she dares to argue with her poor husband, and spends more time working on mathematical equations than housework. What kind of a wife is that? Drew's Christian forbearance is in for some testing.
Headstrong and intelligent, deeply moral but incredibly enticing, Constance turns what was supposed to be a marriage of convenience into something most inconvenient, indeed.
Drew O'Connor isn't stirred by news of a ship full of brides. Still broken-hearted from the loss of his beloved, he only wants a maid to tend his house and care for his young sister.
What he ends up with is a wife, a feisty redhead who claims she is Lady Constance Morrow, daughter of an Earl, brought to America against her will. And she wants to go straight back to England as soon as she possibly can. She hasn't the foggiest notion how to cook, she dares to argue with her poor husband, and spends more time working on mathematical equations than housework. What kind of a wife is that? Drew's Christian forbearance is in for some testing.
Headstrong and intelligent, deeply moral but incredibly enticing, Constance turns what was supposed to be a marriage of convenience into something most inconvenient, indeed.
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Nora S. (
13 member(s) found this review helpful.
I LOVED this book. It took Deeanne 3 years to write and I consumed this book in a couple of days. This is a story of a very proper lady who gets kidnapped on a ship and taken to America. The boat ride is tough but she manages to survive to find out that she has been sold to someone to be his bride. Only to find that she is traded (in a poker game) to another man to be his bride. She is a lady she tells them. This can't be happening. No one believes her and she makes a deal with the man who ends up with her.
This story is of a smart, educated lady who tries her best to make it on a farm in early America. She learns much about life and love in the process. Some of this story was based on history(which the author mentions in the back of the book). The book will make you laugh out loud, make you cry and cheer. Deeanne makes you love these characters and you don't want the story to end.
Tessie B. (
11 member(s) found this review helpful.
I absolutely loved this book. The whole time I read it I envisioned Constance to be just like Nicole Kidmann in "Far and Away" with Tom Cruise. Because of the red hair and the saucy personality. This was definitely a good CLEAN romance.
Tiffany S. (
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
The book is a pretty good Historical Romance, please keep in mind it definately has major Christian overtones. The beginning is slow going, the middle is great, and the end went a little to fast. If you like romances without the "dirty" stuff this book is for you. If not, (like me) a victorian smut story is what you should look for.
JANET H. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
A story of what happened to a woman brought over on a Bride Ship. Wonderful story! Gives you a side to the story of historical slave trade of women.....Not the same as today but a historical version. It is a happy story with twists and turns.
Loved it!
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Deanne Gist is a good writer. However, her books are far too sexually descriptive. I would not suggest these books, especially for single women and teen girls. They remind me of the Harlequin Romances I, unfortunately, read 25 years ago. If you are looking for something spiritually uplifting I suggest going elsewhere.
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Good story about the days of tobacco brides being brought over from England for VA colony farmers. The main character is a feisty little redhead. Enjoyed the book.
Carla H. (
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
An excellent blend of humor, tension and inspiration.
I enjoyed a look into colonial history/life, the way Gist described it whether it was completely accurate or not made me feel like I was actually there. Lady Constance is a very entertaining character, several times I laughed out loud.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is by far the best I have read all year, I did not want to stop reading it, I loved It, I laughed, I cried, and I would recommend it to everyone it is based on what really happened back then and I truly enjoyed it when I couldn't read it I couldn't stop thinking about it and couldn't wait to make time to read it again. This is my first book that I have read by Deanne Gist and I will make sure to read more books of her's. If you haven't read it you must read it soon if you like christian romance that is in the old times, I am loning it to my mom then when I get it back I will repost it so others can enjoy it it's to good a book not to share.
Theresa
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
entertaining, easy read. Not the typical plot, refreshing.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book has dramatic twist throughout it. This was one of the first books I really didnt want to end.
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As Constance, a 19 year old lady of England, is bidding farwell to her uncle, she finds herself in the captive hands and at the mercy of the captain. he discides that he can get a fairly large portion of money by selling Constance.
Drew O'Conner is NOT looking for a bride. yet when he comes home the day he buys mary, a cook, and wins Consatnce at a game of 1 and 30, he finds he is in more that a little trouble. the day after he buys the two young women he finds that the judge, pastor and a colonel are insisting he marry one of the girls or be exiled out of his plentiful and growing plantation. so, he chooses to marry constance, although this isn't your typical marriage, will their marriage work or will Drew send Constance back to England? Great book, wish it wouldn't end.
Dianne S. (This was a good book, but not great. There were some surprises and the historical genre provided some interest...but all in all I've read some that were much better.
A ship full of brides.Drew O'Connor wants a maid to tend his house and care for his young sister.What he ends up with is a wife-a feisty redhead who clains she is Lady Constance Morrow.
Tobacco bride Lady Constance Morrow is brought to America against her will. What kind of a wife knows more about mathematics than household skills?
I enjoyed the Lady Constance Morrow-her struggles and humor.
I loved this story and it's characters. Smart, witty and with a great story line! I will read more by this author!
The "tobacco brides" board a ship leaving England for Virginia. They are bartered to Virginia colony farmers--tobacco barrels for a bride. One farmer doesn't want a wife, but that is what he gets. A great summer read!
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