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Linda Shenton Matchett

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Linda Shenton Matchett writes about ordinary people who did extraordinary things in days gone by. A self-professed history geek, she is a volunteer archivist and docent at the Wright Museum of World War II. Linda has published more than twenty-five books. When not writing, she enjoys exploring historical sites and immersing herself in the imaginary worlds created by other authors.

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Average rating: 4.48 · 2,469 ratings · 796 reviews · 63 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spies & Sweethearts (Sisters in Service #1) 4.50 avg rating — 301 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dinah's Dilemma (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #10) 4.53 avg rating — 257 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rayne's Redemption (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #15) 4.57 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bride for Seamus (The Proxy Brides #48) 4.52 avg rating — 142 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daria's Duke (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #22) 4.55 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bride for Keegan (The Proxy Brides, #62) 4.62 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ellie's Escape (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #27) 4.52 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beryl's Bounty Hunter: Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, Book #38 4.70 avg rating — 97 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love's Harvest 4.21 avg rating — 108 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love at First Flight 4.39 avg rating — 62 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Movie Monday: Gilda

Movie Monday: Gilda

Released March 14, 1946 in New York City and nationwide a month later, Gilda is considered one of Hollywood’s best film noirs. The movie met with mixed reviews from critics, but most agreed that Rita Hayworth (in the title role) and Glenn Ford gave noteworthy performances. Audiences flocked to see it, and the movie earned almost $6M worldwide on a $2M budget.

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Series by Linda Shenton Matchett

Sisters in Service (3 books)
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Wartime Brides (3 books)
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Gold Rush Brides (3 books)
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4.62 avg rating — 120 ratings

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I just finished The Hero Next Door, and I have a serious book hangover. JC and Heather will stay with me for a while. Each has difficult past hurts to overcome, and the author does a masterful job with their journeys. Her descriptions and dialogue im ...more
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This is the first of this book I’ve read by this author. She’s obviously done her research into the era, and she effectively used dialogue and description to immerse me into the time and place. The topic of domestic abuse is handled sensitively, and ...more
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Another fantastic book by Heather Blanton. After reading all of this author’s historical westerns, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I shouldn’t be surprised that she nailed the contemporary rom-com genre too. The dialogue is realistic and snappy making ...more
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By All Appearances is a must read. The main male character is disfigured because of a fire, and “by all appearances” has dealt with his injury and moved on in his life. Not. Liana Tate feels she will never measure up to her mother’s expectations yet ...more
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Even though Besty is book three in the Rescued Widows, Spinsters, and Brides series, it is easily read as a standalone. The story starts off with action and Betsy literally running for her life. Joel is a kind soul, and I love how he doesn’t jump to ...more
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“As Benjamin Franklin said, ‘It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.”
― Linda Shenton Matchett, Daria's Duke

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“As Benjamin Franklin said, ‘It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.’” Daria laughed. “He also said, ‘Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don’t have brains enough to be honest.”
― Linda Shenton Matchett, Daria's Duke

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