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Brides for Sale
Prim and Improper
Adventure! The Seattle air crackled with it, making Emily Kendall's blood race. Coming west as a mail-order bride had been the most outrageous thing she'd ever dared. Until she was faced with the deliciously shocking possibilities posed by Austin Matthews--the one man in town not shopping for a wife!
Austin Matthews, saloon keeper and frontier businessman extraordinaire, reveled in the bold and bawdy life of the West. A life about to be upended by a seemingly prim New England miss with eyes of springtime green. For Emily Kendall had enough improper ideas to keep the West wild for the rest of their lives!
Adventure! The Seattle air crackled with it, making Emily Kendall's blood race. Coming west as a mail-order bride had been the most outrageous thing she'd ever dared. Until she was faced with the deliciously shocking possibilities posed by Austin Matthews--the one man in town not shopping for a wife!
Austin Matthews, saloon keeper and frontier businessman extraordinaire, reveled in the bold and bawdy life of the West. A life about to be upended by a seemingly prim New England miss with eyes of springtime green. For Emily Kendall had enough improper ideas to keep the West wild for the rest of their lives!
296 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1994
About the author
Ana Seymour
32 books20 followerspseudonym of Mary Bracho
Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.
Ana Seymour's romantic adventures have been published in 11 languages and sold in over 20 countries. Minnesota native Ana Seymour lives in the country near one of her state's fifteen thousand lakes. She was recently named Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year.
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July 7, 2024
Mail order bride comes to Seattle and falls in love with a man who claims he wants nothing to do with marriage.
The hero is a wealthy businessman who owns a brothel among many other businesses.
Heroine felt very girl boss. I did not feel like they had chemistry or genuine feelings.
The hero is a wealthy businessman who owns a brothel among many other businesses.
Heroine felt very girl boss. I did not feel like they had chemistry or genuine feelings.
December 31, 2010
I enjoy a good historical and did not realize this is based on some true facts.
300 brides were promised and only 46 delivered.
In this story the author puts into her own words how it could have worked out but there are true facts intertwined.
Emily Kendall is tired of the factory work in New England and jumps at the chance to travel West. Not so much anxious to be a bride as for adventure. After first arriving on the shores of Seattle the men go a bit wild and start grabbing at the women. Emily is rescued by Austin Matthews and after he also rescues her friend, Ida Mae, he takes them to the only place he knows is safe for now, his establishment.
Two prim New England ladies are in shock to be brought into a saloon/brothel. After realizing it is safer then on the streets with 300 men they accept Austin's hospitality.
Austin never plans on marrying. His family was destroyed at a young age and he don't want to care for a woman again. Only Emily keeps working her way through.
Emily has 300 men to choose from who want a wife and she finds herself falling for the one man who don't want a wife.
Instead of having to jump into marriage, she goes into business and opens an Opera House.
Great story.
300 brides were promised and only 46 delivered.
In this story the author puts into her own words how it could have worked out but there are true facts intertwined.
Emily Kendall is tired of the factory work in New England and jumps at the chance to travel West. Not so much anxious to be a bride as for adventure. After first arriving on the shores of Seattle the men go a bit wild and start grabbing at the women. Emily is rescued by Austin Matthews and after he also rescues her friend, Ida Mae, he takes them to the only place he knows is safe for now, his establishment.
Two prim New England ladies are in shock to be brought into a saloon/brothel. After realizing it is safer then on the streets with 300 men they accept Austin's hospitality.
Austin never plans on marrying. His family was destroyed at a young age and he don't want to care for a woman again. Only Emily keeps working her way through.
Emily has 300 men to choose from who want a wife and she finds herself falling for the one man who don't want a wife.
Instead of having to jump into marriage, she goes into business and opens an Opera House.
Great story.
March 27, 2016
An interesting historical read that I enjoyed thoroughly. Shows the struggles of an independent and industrious woman in the early days of North American settlement. Portrays the red light ladies in a positive and human light which is so much better than the shunning and name calling that happens so often. A good read cover to cover.
September 19, 2012
Kira'in bakalan seru tapi ternyata biasa2 aja ceritanya... Tokoh2nya ga ada yang spesial banget, jadi ngantuk bacanya...
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