Zara's Zephyr by Janelle Daniels (The Alphabet Mail-Order Brides #25)

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The story begins when Zara Wigg travels to start a school of her own and become a mail-order bride. The man she's fallen for through correspondence, isn't her husband-to-be, so Zara is left to find another match, per the requirements for the school funding.

Thaddeus Gray feels responsible for the betrothal failure and vows to help Zara find a new candidate, the only problem is he starts to wonder if finding gold is more important than love.

Zara's Zephyr is a charming tie-in to the Miners to Millionaires series, but can definitely be read as a stand-alone. A tale of deceit that leads to friendship, while searching for a suitable husband. I love Zara's strength and the protectiveness of Thaddeus. This is definitely one of my favorites in the AMOB series and I'll be revisiting them again in the near future!

👰 Mail-Order Bride
💋 Romance

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A Mail-Order Illusion by Janelle Daniels (Miners to Millionaires – Book 8)

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Violet comes from high expectations and people who lie to her. With no real friends, she’s forced to make the best of a situation, which involves living with 8 other women. Her ice-cold exterior slowly starts to melt, but with no promises on the horizon, she contemplates returning to her controlling family.

Jimmy Thornton is well-off, and still recovering from his failed courting of Aria. When he rescues Violet, they make a secret arrangement, and in doing so, it enables them to get to know one another without any facades.

I loved watching their friendship blossom and grow. Trust the author to throw in a good twist just to keep you on your toes! Only 2 more books to go in the series, but it’ll definitely be one that I revisit often.

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A Mail-Order Escape by Janelle Daniels (Miners to Millionaires - Book 7)

When young widow Sadie Johnston goes into labor in the woods, she ends up at the home of Owen Judd, who helps her deliver the baby, and forms a bond with the duo. Sadie has been traumatized from her previous relationship and friendship is all she’s willing to share with anyone, especially with having a child involved now.

This was another charming story in the Mail-Order Brides series (Ivan’s Brides, lol). I loved the relationship aspects between Owen and Sadie, his patience with her past and adoration for baby Jack made my ovaries cry. I love how each story in the series still involves all of the other brides, so you can still get to know the others who haven’t had their story told yet, and revisit some of the previous brides as well.

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A Mail-Order Dawn by Janelle Daniels (Miners to Millionaires - Book 6)

Rosalie Davis is on her way to visit a fellow “bride”, when she’s caught unexpectedly in a snow storm. Tom Brewer, the town blacksmith crosses her path, and together they have to weather the storm, among other obstacles in the great outdoors. They grow closer while facing the challenges of being stranded in a broke-down trappers cabin. One trial after another, they fight their feelings, while fighting to survive. Another great addition to the stories of “Ivan’s Brides”!

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A Mail-Order Heart by Janelle Daniels (Miners to Millionaires - Book 1)

Clara Stewart has every intention of marrying Ivan, her mail-order groom, but her plans fall apart when he dies before her arrival—leaving not one fiancée but nine! When the female-starved town offers them Ivan’s home and  claim, Clara steps forward and promises to do whatever necessary to see to the women’s future, regardless of her own attraction to the town’s sheriff.

Sheriff Sawyer Morrison had one goal: to protect his town. But when nine women arrive, all claiming to be mail-order brides for the same recently-deceased man, his once quiet life is thrown into chaos. Safeguarding them from aggressive suitors is nothing compared to the inner battle he faces over Clara, a woman who heats his blood… but can never be his. When Clara is kidnapped by the same person who’s sabotaging their mine, Sawyer must choose between the life he knew and the future he craves

I adored this book! The characters are well-developed, and there's someone to love, hate and cheer for in this story!  The plot twist took me by surprise, and kept me on my toes. An overall great read and I can't wait for more in this series.

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A Mail-Order Dream by Janelle Daniels (Miners to Millionaires - Book 4)

This book introduces us to Aria McKinnon, who becomes a nanny for widower, Cameron Grant. She doesn't hide the fact that she wants to get married and have a family of her own. Cameron makes it clear that he'll never remarry, since his first marriage was arranged and miserable, but he feels torn when several men in town start to court Aria.
Aria has a great relationship with the two children - Thomas and Phoebe, but Cameron is stubborn and fights their attraction. Jimmy is one of her suitors, but he knows she cares for someone else, so he offers to help her. The only problem is he ends up falling for her as well.
I loved this story and the characters are very well developed. Every book in this series just gets better! Beautiful, clean romance!

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A Mail-Order Hope by Janelle Daniels (Miners to Millionaires Book 3)

This is the 3^rd book in the series of Mail-Order Brides left without a match. Ivan passed away before the arrival of not one, but 9 potential brides! This series gets unbelievably better with every book.

We follow the path of Belle Sweeney, left with no home or choice when her parents passed away. After one of her fellow “brides” is abducted, and later rescued, she feels the need to break one of her rescuers out of his shell.

Asher Walker is a self-made hermit, determined to not be a burden or be responsible for anyone else’s life. He lost someone close to him, and feels responsible for her death. When Belle starts coming around every week to bring him a basket of homemade goods and tries to break him out of his shell, he shuts her out.

After a close-call, she asks for Asher’s help. They later come to an agreement that if he does 3 things of her choosing, she promises to stop her visits and leave him to his solitude on the mountain. Asher finds himself trying not to fall under Belle’s spell, but she’s witty, funny and nothing like he expected.

I enjoy this series so much, while watching the pairing off of all the “brides”. They’re all different in their own way, and come from various paths in life. A delightful read, and I’m looking forward to the next one!

*Clean romance

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Sophia's Leap-Year Courtship by Kristin Holt

Chadwick Hughes is crushed when the mail-order bride he's been corresponding with not only doesn't show, but doesn't exist. Sophia Sorensen is determined that no man will ever want her, so she has begun the process of going through the same agency.

Together they form a bond, as Chadwick hires Sophia for her legal services. In the crazy rituals of Leap-Year, anything can happen. They're pushed together by their mutual friends Naomi and Joe, and gossiped about in the paper on a weekly basis. I enjoyed how strong-willed, yet lovable the main characters are.

It was a delightful trip back in time as a reader. I'm always so thankful that Kristin does her research and is so knowledgeable about this time era. I feel like I can escape and still come out having learned new things. If this book doesn't leave you with a desire to find your own match and own a bicycle built for two, nothing will.

*Clean, historical romance

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