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Summary: A Good Beginning
Review: "Bridget" is the beginning of another frontier series by Linda Lael Miller. I enjoyed the previous frontier series "Springwater." Bridget McQuarry is a young widow, who has lost her husband, Mitch, during the Civil War. Bridget, her son, Noah, and her sister, Skye, have moved to Primrose Creek to begin their new life. Bridget owns one fourth of the land they now live on. The other portions belong to Skye, and their cousins, Christy and Megan, who are living in England with their mother. Trace Qualtrough, a friend of the McQuarry family and who was with Mitch McQuarry when Mitch died, comes to Primrose Creek in search of Bridget. Trace has always been attracted to Bridget and he lets Bridget know that his feelings are still alive and he plans to marry her. Bridget, feeling guilty because Mitch has died and because of the feelings she had for Trace before she married Mitch, tries to deny her feelings for Trace. At first, Bridget refuses to marry Trace, but both realize that the West is not suitable for a woman alone, especially in a town with a lack of women. Ms. Miller has not only touched on frontier life and its dangers, but she also showed the strength of pioneer women, who had the stamina to be strong and overcome the hardships of frontier life. Bridget McQuarry is one of those women. "Bridget" is a compelling and romantic novel.
Rating:
Summary: A Good Beginning
Review: "Bridget" is the beginning of another frontier series by Linda Lael Miller. I enjoyed the previous frontier series "Springwater." Bridget McQuarry is a young widow, who has lost her husband, Mitch, during the Civil War. Bridget, her son, Noah, and her sister, Skye, have moved to Primrose Creek to begin their new life. Bridget owns one fourth of the land they now live on. The other portions belong to Skye, and their cousins, Christy and Megan, who are living in England with their mother. Trace Qualtrough, a friend of the McQuarry family and who was with Mitch McQuarry when Mitch died, comes to Primrose Creek in search of Bridget. Trace has always been attracted to Bridget and he lets Bridget know that his feelings are still alive and he plans to marry her. Bridget, feeling guilty because Mitch has died and because of the feelings she had for Trace before she married Mitch, tries to deny her feelings for Trace. At first, Bridget refuses to marry Trace, but both realize that the West is not suitable for a woman alone, especially in a town with a lack of women. Ms. Miller has not only touched on frontier life and its dangers, but she also showed the strength of pioneer women, who had the stamina to be strong and overcome the hardships of frontier life. Bridget McQuarry is one of those women. "Bridget" is a compelling and romantic novel.
Rating:
Summary: A Good Beginning
Review: "Bridget" is the beginning of another frontier series by Linda Lael Miller. I enjoyed the previous frontier series "Springwater." Bridget McQuarry is a young widow, who has lost her husband, Mitch, during the Civil War. Bridget, her son, Noah, and her sister, Skye, have moved to Primrose Creek to begin their new life. Bridget owns one fourth of the land they now live on. The other portions belong to Skye, and their cousins, Christy and Megan, who are living in England with their mother. Trace Qualtrough, a friend of the McQuarry family and who was with Mitch McQuarry when Mitch died, comes to Primrose Creek in search of Bridget. Trace has always been attracted to Bridget and he lets Bridget know that his feelings are still alive and he plans to marry her. Bridget, feeling guilty because Mitch has died and because of the feelings she had for Trace before she married Mitch, tries to deny her feelings for Trace. At first, Bridget refuses to marry Trace, but both realize that the West is not suitable for a woman alone, especially in a town with a lack of women. Ms. Miller has not only touched on frontier life and its dangers, but she also showed the strength of pioneer women, who had the stamina to be strong and overcome the hardships of frontier life. Bridget McQuarry is one of those women. "Bridget" is a compelling and romantic novel.
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Summary: Potential for so much more
Review: First off the bat, I'd like to say that I'm not a big fan of these "mini" books culminating or beginning in a full-length historical. It's very difficult to set a historical scene, introduce a variety of characters, and tell a love story in 150 pages. The only book that truly worked for me in this format was Julie Garwood's One White Rose, and that was because it was primarily a Cabin Romance with two characters for most of the book. Bridget is not - it sets out to not only introduce a place and time, but an entire series. While there are glimmers of a really good read in this short piece, too much is left out in the way of the lead characters' backgrounds to make the romance truly effective. And, one more thing - LLM used to be known for her scorching sensuality, but her most recent romances have been very tame. I'll admit she used to go over the top with characters' reactions to one another, but this is a major, major change, and those expecting vintage LLM should know her recent work is very, very tame. TTFN, Laurie Likes Books Publisher, All About Romance
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Summary: What's happened to Linda Lael Miller's writing?
Review: First off the bat, I'd like to say that I'm not a big fan of these "mini" books culminating or beginning in a full-length historical. It's very difficult to set a historical scene, introduce a variety of characters, and tell a love story in 150 pages. The only book that truly worked for me in this format was Julie Garwood's One White Rose, and that was because it was primarily a Cabin Romance with two characters for most of the book. Bridget is not - it sets out to not only introduce a place and time, but an entire series. While there are glimmers of a really good read in this short piece, too much is left out in the way of the lead characters' backgrounds to make the romance truly effective. And, one more thing - LLM used to be known for her scorching sensuality, but her most recent romances have been very tame. I'll admit she used to go over the top with characters' reactions to one another, but this is a major, major change, and those expecting vintage LLM should know her recent work is very, very tame. TTFN, Laurie Likes Books Publisher, All About Romance
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Summary: Another great Novel from Linda Lael Miller
Review: I have recently become addicted to Linda Lael Miller's books. She has a style all her own. I read The Last Chance Cafe and they constantly reference the past ancestors who settled PrimRose Creek, so I decided this book would be a good book to read. Bridget's story is very romantic and it is an easy heartwarming read. It only took a day I was so wrapped up in her story. I plan on reading "Christy" next and will also leave a review for that Novel. Since I had read The Last Chance Cafe what happened w/ Bridget's story was no shock to me because they constantly refer back to it in The Last Chance, however, it was still a very nice read.
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Summary: Another great Novel from Linda Lael Miller
Review: I have recently become addicted to Linda Lael Miller's books. She has a style all her own. I read The Last Chance Cafe and they constantly reference the past ancestors who settled PrimRose Creek, so I decided this book would be a good book to read. Bridget's story is very romantic and it is an easy heartwarming read. It only took a day I was so wrapped up in her story. I plan on reading "Christy" next and will also leave a review for that Novel. Since I had read The Last Chance Cafe what happened w/ Bridget's story was no shock to me because they constantly refer back to it in The Last Chance, however, it was still a very nice read.
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Summary: Too Abreviated!
Review: I just completed BRIDGET and disappointed the book was so "abreviated." There is no "time" to really get acquainted with the characters, setting, etc. Of course, I will read the following books in the series but hope Ms. Miller will write more in depth and not try to cover so much "territory".
Rating:
Summary: Too Abreviated!
Review: I just completed BRIDGET and disappointed the book was so "abreviated." There is no "time" to really get acquainted with the characters, setting, etc. Of course, I will read the following books in the series but hope Ms. Miller will write more in depth and not try to cover so much "territory".
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Summary: Potential for so much more
Review: I just finished this book and liked it, but agree with the other reviewer that it's hard to establish a series story with one book. I'm anxious to read the other books in the series. I read the "Springwater" series and loved it. I wish the author would have remained with this series instead of starting "Primrose Creek".
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