The Reluctant Bridegroom (House of Winslow)

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Summary: add to previous review
Review: I neglected to mention this in my other review - I did find one historical error in the book. This story takes place in 1840. When Rebekah and her friend are reading Sky's newspaper ad, it states that Asa Mercer took a group of women to Seattle by ship "last year".
In real life, Asa Mercer made 2 such trips, in 1864 and 1865, and I understand he was 25 years old in 1865, so that part of the story is incorrect. In "The Starts for a Light," #1 in the "Cheney Duvall, M.D." series, Mr. Mercer is a major character, and based on another book I own, about the history of Seattle, that book is accurate. Most of the time Mr. Morris's historical characters are presented accurately, I also enjoy books by Janette Oke, and whenever they've written about the same topics, their information is usually consistent.

Rating:
Summary: add to previous review
Review: I neglected to mention this in my other review - I did find one historical error in the book. This story takes place in 1840. When Rebekah and her friend are reading Sky's newspaper ad, it states that Asa Mercer took a group of women to Seattle by ship "last year".
In real life, Asa Mercer made 2 such trips, in 1864 and 1865, and I understand he was 25 years old in 1865, so that part of the story is incorrect. In "The Starts for a Light," #1 in the "Cheney Duvall, M.D." series, Mr. Mercer is a major character, and based on another book I own, about the history of Seattle, that book is accurate. Most of the time Mr. Morris's historical characters are presented accurately, I also enjoy books by Janette Oke, and whenever they've written about the same topics, their information is usually consistent.

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Summary: Five Stars!
Review: I think that this was not my favorite book in the Winslow series but it was definetly a good book. I like the way that you get so into the book that you actually feel like you are the main charcter. The book is about Sky Winslow who's wife betrays him and is now dead and Sky says that as long as he lives he will never marry again. WRONGO! But then he meets a girl named Rebekah and another girl named Rita. Who will win?

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Summary: Great story, with a few frustrating parts
Review: If you've followed the adventures of Sky Winslow's descendants, on whom most of the later books are based, this is the book that started it all, where Sky and Rebekah meet on a wagon train of women seeking husbands in Oregon. I've never understood why Rebekah had no last name on the geneology chart at the start of every book (P.S. The chart in Book 27 finally DOES show her last name), but anyway, the story begins with Rebekah Jackson enjoying a social life for the first time when she visits her cousin Nora. At the end of the visit, Rebekah elopes with a charming man who eventually leaves her alone and pregnant. Eventually she shares a home with Mary, a single mother who introduces her to God. Before Mary dies in an epidemic, she asks Rebekah to keep her baby, and urges her to answer an ad place by Sky Winslow for women to become brides in the west. While sometimes I wanted to throttle one or both of them for their stubbornness, everything works out in the end.

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Summary: The House of Winslow family continues to grow!
Review: In this exciting story of the House of Winslows, Rebekah Jackson learns the true meaning of disappiontment and loss. She finds herself married to a man she barely knows and who is quickly lossing intrest in her. Even when they fall into poverty she remains loyal and faithful, only to be stabbed in the back by him. Now lost, lonely, afraid, and pregnant, she finds her way to a womans small shanty and makes a home there. She also finds the Lord there. When her new friend and confidant becomes sick and dies, Rebekah is left to care for her child as well as her own. She decides to make a new life and travel west with her children. Sky Winslow is still bittered toward his wife for all the pain she caused him as well as by her death. He leads the small band of people on their way to Oregon. On the way he finds the Lord, himself, and... Rebekah. But will the dangerous that persist tear them apart, or draw them together. Happy Reading!

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Summary: The House of Winslow family continues to grow!
Review: In this exciting story of the House of Winslows, Rebekah Jackson learns the true meaning of disappiontment and loss. She finds herself married to a man she barely knows and who is quickly lossing intrest in her. Even when they fall into poverty she remains loyal and faithful, only to be stabbed in the back by him. Now lost, lonely, afraid, and pregnant, she finds her way to a womans small shanty and makes a home there. She also finds the Lord there. When her new friend and confidant becomes sick and dies, Rebekah is left to care for her child as well as her own. She decides to make a new life and travel west with her children. Sky Winslow is still bittered toward his wife for all the pain she caused him as well as by her death. He leads the small band of people on their way to Oregon. On the way he finds the Lord, himself, and... Rebekah. But will the dangerous that persist tear them apart, or draw them together. Happy Reading!

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Summary: A really great book!
Review: This book is about Sky Winslow, who is 1/4 indian. His wife betrayed him, and even though she is now dead, he still hates her. His hate for her has made him bitter, which doesn't help when raising his twelve-year old son. Asked to bring a wagon train of women to Oregon, he agrees. Two of the women on the train really make an impact on him, and in turn, he really makes an impact on them. I absolutely loved the descriptions as they made their way to Oregon in a bunch of wagons. If you like romance and things to do with the Oregon Trail, try reading this book!

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Summary: Engaging and entertaining
Review: When Sky Winslow's wife abandons him and their young son for another man, his life shatters. He leaves his home and gets a job in a wagon train carrying women west to be brides for the settlers. With a heart full of bitterness, he thinks he will never love again. But two women from the wagon train reach out to him - flamboyant dance-hall girl Rita Duvall, and quietly beautiful Rebecca. Sky must must choose the right woman to share his life, but first, he must give his life back to God.