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31st out of 111 books
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103 voters
The Bridal Veil
Emily Cannon is not the mail-order bride Luck Becker expected: plain and tall, Emily has taken someone else's place as Luke's bride. And she is far from the woman Luke thought he wanted. Arriving in Oregon with nothing but the gown and veil her sister had intended to wear, Emily had nowhere to go and is in more desperate straights than she can ever let on. But Luke needs a...more
Paperback, 312 pages
Published
January 7th 2002
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Alexis Harrington has a knack of writing about tortured souls, making them sympathetic and not pathetic. Her heroes and heroines are emotionally scarred but they don’t whine or give up.
In The Bridal Veil our heroine, a tall and plain looking woman, is the lone survivor of her little family. Her beloved younger sister, a dainty beauty, is killed in a carriage accident and around the same time our heroine loses her job as an etiquette teacher because the school closes due to money issues. Emma, o...more
In The Bridal Veil our heroine, a tall and plain looking woman, is the lone survivor of her little family. Her beloved younger sister, a dainty beauty, is killed in a carriage accident and around the same time our heroine loses her job as an etiquette teacher because the school closes due to money issues. Emma, o...more
Really enjoyed this one. Always love and arranged marriage romance this one is quite well done. There is no unreasonable behavior among the protagonists that makes you want to throw the book and grind your back teeth, one understands how the h and H thinks and this I contribute to the author's talent. The storyline is engaging and both h ad H are lovable characteir own issues. Though some readers here think there isn't enough grovelling, I actually think the made up dialog pretty good and breath...more
– The Bridal Veil is a romance that starts out with a dark tone but don’t worry, it doesn’t stay that way. Emily has lied to her soon-to-be husband, Luke is hiding his own secrets, then there’s a cranky, argumentative mother-in-law and a motherless daughter and that’s in the first three chapters. Harrington has taken a simple mail-order bride theme and with a few unexpected plot twists makes it fresh and new again. Her characters portray a depth and emotion that will touch the reader and keep th...more
Emily Cannon--no beauty--goes west in her dead sister's place as a mail-order bride because there's nothing left at home. Widowed Luke Becker desperately needs a wife--his daughter is troubled and his bad cook of a cantankerous mother-in-law is trying to run his life, so he marries Emily in her sister's place. But Emily must overcome her insecurities and establish herself with her new family and Luke must get over his late wife before their marriage can truly begin. Meanwhile Emily fondles her m...more
Feb 17, 2013
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Recommends it for:
Lovers of mail-order brides, western romance and/or plain heroines.
There's a lot to love in this story of a tall, plain finishing school teacher who goes west as a mail-order bride for an Oregon farmer. Emily is a compelling mix of insecurity and strength. She recognizes that she's no beauty while at the same time holds her head up and demands people treat her with respect. Though initially relctant to marry her, Luke can't help becoming her champion, and in the process of defending her from his vicious mother-in-law he finds the strength to fight his way out o...more
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I love mail order bride themes! The story was well paced and all the family characters were very interesting and well developed. This one was different because it involved a bitter, domineering, and interfering mother-in-law. Emily's insecurities about her plainness and height were well written, and Luke's grief and general dissatisfaction with his home life were realistic. A very good read and entertaining tale. 3.8 stars
Eh, I enjoyed the book but it left a lot unsaid and I was becoming annoyed with how Emily was always described as plain and too tall like she was ugly or something. I also feel like the veil wasn't that important in the story it was mentioned like four times it wasn't a big deal honestly and the last page rapped it up by saying all she needed was love not the veil.
I almost think I read this book a long time ago--but honestly, this could have been any of a number of "Americana" romance novels. I enjoyed it, but I can't say it resonated with me in any special way. If you're in the mood for a "Sarah, plain and Tall" type read, this is an adequate (if more generic) substitute.
I don't know why I liked this book so much, but if I had to guess, I would sat the sheer innocence of it swept me away. It's old-fashioned romance at its best and I really liked it. Romance lovers, dig into this one!
I really enjoyed this book. The premise was intriguing and the characters well fleshed-out. I don't usually read American historicals, but I liked it so much I purchased another one of Ms Harrington's books (Harper's Bride), which I'm currently reading.
I really enjoyed this book. Usually I prefer "romance only" books. Although this one had a bit of everything: family, father-daughter relationship, romance & even etiquette lessons, I'm glad I picked it up.
Sweet story about a plain spinster lady finding love with a hot widower. I preferred this plot in 'Sarah plain and tall' but this story has more sexual tension and a couple of light hot scenes.
4.5. This was SO GOOD. If you like author Jodi Thomas then you'll adore this book. Tame.
Another good book by Alexis Harrington
Loved it,great read good plot and storyline!!
it wasn't too bad.
Harrington, Alexis
Waduh... berapa kali ya saya ngebatin kaya gitu di dalam hati. Cerita di buku ini angsty banget, mulai dari awal sampai akhir. Alexis Harrington memang pinter banget meracik sebuah drama romance campur drama keluarga yang bikin gemes dari awal sampe ke akhir. Sampe bisa bikin saya termehek-mehek deh.. Highly recommended!
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I've been a self-employed working novelist for the past twenty years. Of all the books I've written I've had just one foreign sale, and that was THE IRISH BRIDE, which was translated into Norwegian, where I understand it was a big hit.
I also make jewelry and I'm a fine needlework artist, specializing in embroidery, thread crochet, and sewing. I love to cook, read, entertain friends, decorate, and...more
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I also make jewelry and I'm a fine needlework artist, specializing in embroidery, thread crochet, and sewing. I love to cook, read, entertain friends, decorate, and...more
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