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Summary: It's Slow Delivery for The Mail-Order Brides
Review: April 1899, St. Brides Island, North Carolina
It is a decent read. It just wasn't remarkable. It certainly could have been a WOW; it had all the indications to be, but...
The storyline is about the human spirit's determination to survive with dignity and about learning that we don't always have control. Sometimes that specific lesson is a bitter pill to swallow, especially for a visionary like Grey St. Bride when dealing with the indomitable Dora.
This tale was without a doubt promising, but it was notably undeveloped. Certain scenarios and explanations seemed to drag on. The Mail-Order Bride is a quick, easy read and it is enjoyable; it just didn't reach its potential in my opinion.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Bronwyn Williams does it again. I just finished this book this morning. I wasn't too sure I would like it at first, but I certainly did. I laughed a lot at the poor old hero, Grey. His mail-order bride plans just sort of blew up in his face. He was wonderful. And heroine Dora is the kind I like the best. She has boot straps to spare. What a neat love story.I love the stories that are done in the Outer Banks. The hurricaine in this story really happened. If you've ever lived thru one, you'll certainly empathize with these folks as they live thru it and pick up in the aftermath.
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Summary: REALLY A FOUR PLUS BUT-
Review: I really had to chuckle when Dora Sutton ran into Grey St. Bride. But he did seem to make a snap judgement without looking into Dora's staying power. It was fascinating the way her helping Emmet Meeks in his time of need, as St. Bride leaves the Island helps her growing and learning and secures her a place on St. Bride Island. Now Grey St. Bride does not seem to know how to handle the attraction that he feels for Dora. It just isn't reasonable. I loved the way she corralled the two women that were next in line to become brides. Poor St. Brides' theory of pairing up his men just wasn't working. There were choices to be had. There was a certain amount of underlying humor in the way the brides finally made their choices. I was sure rooting for Dora to bring Bertie over and low and behold didn't she show up. I about fell over when she kept running after Mouse. Love that man. For all of Dora's plans - the bakery etc. - that fell through she did finally land her man. But surely could have done without the PMS. Am definitely decided that I do not want to experience any hurricane. Brrrr! Definitely recommended --M - great light read - most characters are so lovable.
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Summary: Unforgettable characters. Laugh with them, cry with them.
Review: Several of Williams's historicals begin with the heroine arriving by boat, but as the setting is so often an island, it works. In this case, the heroine is running away. She runs headlong into the hero--a charming, irritating,immovable object--she is forced to change and grow. The character development alone makes it a great read, but the secondary characters are utterly endearing and unforgettable. Maybe not Williams's best effort, but close to it. I loved it!
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