A Groom for Josette

The American Brides Collection

by Gabrielle Meyer

In 1856, Josette LeBlanc is in need of a husband. According to her father’s will, if she’s not married in three weeks, she will lose her inheritance to her half-brother and stepmother. Worse, they will run her father’s business into the ground. But who will marry the twenty-six-year-old daughter of a French fur trader and his Indian wife?

In answer to a newspaper advertisement, claiming there are one hundred eligible bachelors for every single woman in Little Falls, Minnesota Territory, Josie travels from St. Louis, Missouri to Minnesota to find out...

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction, Christian, Romance, Christian Historical Fiction

104 pages, ebook

First published July 24, 2024

About the author

Gabrielle Meyer grew up above a carriage house on a historic estate near the banks of the Mississippi River, imagining real and make-believe stories about the occupants who had lived there. She went on to work for the Minnesota Historical Society and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides in central Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi River, not far from where she grew up, with her husband and four children. By day, she’s a busy homeschool mom, and by night she pens fiction and non-fiction filled with hope. Learn more about Gabrielle and her writing by visiting www.gabriellemeyer.com.

Reviews

[twirlinginameadow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute😉🤍
Gabrielle Meyer is such a gem in the christian historical fiction genre! I’m loving these novellas! Also, this was the first guy that had brown eyes and not blue!!🤣🤣 I was beginning to wonder if she would only give the guys blue eyes lol. I also enjoyed how the romance was slightly different in this one compared to the other novellas.

[Angela Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

In "The American Brides Collection," Gabrielle Meyer has curated a delectable assortment of eight novellas, rich and sweet as a box of chocolates.

Skillfully hand-crafted, each novella features nuanced characters, atmospheric settings, fascinating history, and heart-fluttering romance.

If historical romance is your favorite bookish treat, you’ll enjoy savoring The American Brides Collection!

📚 The American Brides Collection
📖 1) Virginia Company Bride
📖 2) Love's Undoing
📖 3) Four Brides and a Bachelor
📖 4) A Groom for Josette
📖 5) First Comes Love
📖 6) The Ranger's Reward
📖 7) A Tale of Two Hearts
📖 8) Bride of Basswood Hill

[Deanna Mosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Marriage of convenience!

I enjoyed this novella of a marriage of convenience! Very sweet, with important faith thread! Little Falls, MN, Belle Prairie Mission. Very good story!

[Kaity ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

So so lovelyyy!! I hope Alexandre and Josie adopted little Claire! 🤧❤️

[Alyssa Shull · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in one sitting, it moved super fast and kept my attention the whole time. I just wish it was a full length novel. I would love to hear more of Josette and Alexandre’s stories and future. This books reminds me of Is Love Blind but set back in the 1800’s. Please make this into a full length novel with my interviews of the bachelors lol!

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute novella with the marriage of convenience. Josette didn't want to lose her inheritance to her half-brother, so in desperation she went to St. Louis to answer an ad for a husband. Not expecting to meet anyone that she would like, she is surprised to meet Alexandre Dugas. All of these novellas in this series have been wonderful!

[Laura A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was released and I quickly halted current books to read it. 😄 A wonderful plot that kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. I loved the main characters and the storyline packed a punch in a short amount of time! ❤️

[Lisa Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another quick, but fun read. I loved that there was a return of a couple side characters. Watching story between Josette and Alexandre unfold was lovely. And seeing Josette realize where she needed to be in the end was perfect.

[Holly Pick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always wish these novellas could be longer! I loved this one though! The sweet relationship between Alexander and Josette, their misunderstanding and complicated situation, I like the details about her dresses and outfits even!

[Patty McGovern Pugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

I really enjoyed this book. It was everything you want in a good historical romance. The descriptions of the town, people and the scenery made you feel you were there. I loved the ending. I highly recommend this book and this talented author.

[Tiffany Stroman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am amazed at the depth

I am truly amazed at the depth that that Gabrielle Meyer was able to pack in this novella it was so wholesome and sweet and yet I loved the realization that was came to.

[CarolynB · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've enjoyed all of these novellas that have been published so far. They are perfect when I need a quick, enjoyable read. Keep 'em coming, Ms. Meyer! 😊

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sigh….so good…!

Again, I marvel at how well the author pens these stories…the characters, the history…just fantastic! This is a great series of novellas!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

My full review will post asap.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, novellas are so short! But this was a sweet story. I just prefer more time to get to the meat of the story.

[Gretchen Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the concept of this one, but I did not like the ending because of how one-dimensional the female main-character was.

[Michelle]

Quick and pleasant fluffy reading to replace scrolling. :)

[Catherine Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice, short story. Perfect road trip or bubble bath read. I give this a 3.5 rating. Simple story. Nothing too complex. I am intrigued by the newspaper ad that this story was based off of.

[Amber Thiessen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yup, still really enjoy this series. In this one, you'll find Josette desperate to marry in order to save her father's company. This has been her dream and singular focus in life, particularly as she has a step family who would squander everything he worked for. She finds a man willing to marry her, but he's set to minister in another town. Knowing what they do about their futures, they marry, but their story doesn't end happily ever after, just yet. The Lord will work on their hearts to bring them back together. It's a beautiful story, demonstrating the value and sacrifice of marriage.