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Wild West Frontier Brides #4
The Teacher's Mail Order Bride
Love isn't always where you think you'll find it. Sometimes it's right in front of you. Rosemary Archer is tired of just gathering eggs and milking cows. She wants to follow in her sister Meg's footsteps and explore beyond Archer Ranch. When a new headmaster arrives in Tombstone, a position as a student teacher opens up and seems ideal to Rose—if she can get her father to agree. Meg won him over, so hopefully she can, too. Michael Tate, the new headmaster, is looking forward to the challenge of creating a larger school for the increasing number of children. He is excited about his new role and gets started. When the school new board is elected, Michael learns that there is an added stipulation to his continued employment—he must take a wife. Michael is frantic to keep his position and advertises for a mail order bride, sure that is the only solution. Rose and Michael work closely together as he waits for his mail order bride to arrive. He begins to wonder—is marrying a stranger his only option?
299 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 2, 2015
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April 30, 2019
I enjoyed getting to know the characters in this romance novel. Their stories beyond the novel were interesting and rich enough to make them seem real to me. If you like sweet tales of romance and good overcoming evil, then this book is probably gonna be a win for you.
The heroine is determined to reach her dreams but not at the expense of her moral code. I love that she sticks to the rules and still achieves her goal. The hero is flawed enough to be believable and lovable all at once. The setting is lovely, though if "Tombstone," "cactus," and "Arizona Territory" hadn't been mentioned, I'd probably have imagined Colorado, Texas, or California instead.
Overall, this is a good book to curl up with and unwind after a tough work day. It's easy on the eyes and on the mind. The heartstrings get tugged just enough to make it worth your time, I think. Why not give it a try? I recommend it to anyone who enjoys sweet romance, clean reads, historical romance, and/or western romance.
The heroine is determined to reach her dreams but not at the expense of her moral code. I love that she sticks to the rules and still achieves her goal. The hero is flawed enough to be believable and lovable all at once. The setting is lovely, though if "Tombstone," "cactus," and "Arizona Territory" hadn't been mentioned, I'd probably have imagined Colorado, Texas, or California instead.
Overall, this is a good book to curl up with and unwind after a tough work day. It's easy on the eyes and on the mind. The heartstrings get tugged just enough to make it worth your time, I think. Why not give it a try? I recommend it to anyone who enjoys sweet romance, clean reads, historical romance, and/or western romance.
September 25, 2018
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This 'free' Kindle Unlimited ebook definitely was a sweet and clean tale about a mail-order bride. Both parties agreed to become a partner in marriage.
I must say that the women in this series are tremendous role models. They were independent, strong, and respectful toward their families. Each worked together with their husbands as a team.
The men are hard working, loving, and handsome! Who wouldn't want to spend time with them?
The proofreader must have dozed through their responsibilities to this series, since there were multiple grammar errors.
In this tale, Rosemary and Michael are drawn together and face their individual struggles on the road to marital bliss.
A clean tale, able to stand on its own, and a surprise twist of an H.E.A.
October 23, 2017
Rose has always loved school. When a new headmaster comes to town she decides she wants to volunteer in his classroom. Michael is required to be married. A fact that wasn’t brought up until after he had signed the contract. They also required he marry very quickly so he wrote away for a mail-order bride. This is a lovely book of two people anxious to help young people learn. I enjoyed reading it.
March 23, 2022
In an interesting take on the mail order bride situation, the school board members are forcing the new male teacher to find a bride before the first month of teaching is up. He always wanted to marry for love but doesn't want to leave town and his new job. With some help, he answers a couple mail order bride advertisements.
Rose always loved school and is delighted to hear the new teacher is looking for volunteers to help with all the students. Will she find her own purpose in life, other than ranch life?
Will everything work out to the school board's satisfaction?
It is a cute, clean read. Personally, I felt like it dragged a bit. Also, this is the first book in the series that I've read. I didn't feel lost in all the characters, which was nice.
Rose always loved school and is delighted to hear the new teacher is looking for volunteers to help with all the students. Will she find her own purpose in life, other than ranch life?
Will everything work out to the school board's satisfaction?
It is a cute, clean read. Personally, I felt like it dragged a bit. Also, this is the first book in the series that I've read. I didn't feel lost in all the characters, which was nice.
June 27, 2017
First, this isn't really about a mail order bride unless you count the one who was promised a marriage and it never happened - to that bride.
Overall not a bad story or plot. However, I would have done a bit more about them fighting or acknowledging the feelings. Also, I would have done more around the mail order bride part and make that seem more a part of the story rather than a thrown in statement and scene here and there. It felt very under done (picture near rare if you were cooking a steak).
The writing and thought processes are the characters were well done other the areas I've outlined above.
Give it a shot if you area sure.
Overall not a bad story or plot. However, I would have done a bit more about them fighting or acknowledging the feelings. Also, I would have done more around the mail order bride part and make that seem more a part of the story rather than a thrown in statement and scene here and there. It felt very under done (picture near rare if you were cooking a steak).
The writing and thought processes are the characters were well done other the areas I've outlined above.
Give it a shot if you area sure.
April 18, 2019
Poorly written but fairly good plot
This could have been a good novel had thd author known how to write. She had a very short plot that could havs been told in 20 pages. The rest of book was just a bunch or strung along sentences & a ton or prepositions thrown in. Absolutely no interesting incidences occurred, & she repeated Rose's same thoughts as if reading them a 3rd time would be any different than the first two. Whoever edited this book did a poor job of correcting any grammatical errors. Maybe others won't be as bored & frustrated when reading this as I was.
This could have been a good novel had thd author known how to write. She had a very short plot that could havs been told in 20 pages. The rest of book was just a bunch or strung along sentences & a ton or prepositions thrown in. Absolutely no interesting incidences occurred, & she repeated Rose's same thoughts as if reading them a 3rd time would be any different than the first two. Whoever edited this book did a poor job of correcting any grammatical errors. Maybe others won't be as bored & frustrated when reading this as I was.
April 20, 2019
Book 4 of the Wild West Frontier Brides series. Even though I haven't read any of the others, I was able to read this on it's own. Rose has always loved school and books. Michael comes to town to be headmaster of the school. The board insists that he must be married to hold his job. He sends away for a mail order bride, as he certainly doesn't know anyone to marry right away. Rose volunteers to help Michael in the classroom. Once the mail order bride arrives, what will surely happen? A quick book to read and I really enjoyed it.
April 24, 2019
Excellent book!
I have three of these books now and loved every one of them. I can not wait till I am able to get more of this series. All of the Archer women are named after spices. Rose or Rosemary is the bride of this book but it is not exactly what you might think . I loved all the characters of Tombstone and the author did a great job of making all the characters and scenes come alive for me. I also loved the fact that it is a sweet romance with a HEA for the main characters.
I have three of these books now and loved every one of them. I can not wait till I am able to get more of this series. All of the Archer women are named after spices. Rose or Rosemary is the bride of this book but it is not exactly what you might think . I loved all the characters of Tombstone and the author did a great job of making all the characters and scenes come alive for me. I also loved the fact that it is a sweet romance with a HEA for the main characters.
October 13, 2018
The Teacher's Mail Order Bride: A Sweet Western Historical Romantic Book 4
The love story of Rose and Michael. Michael is a book teacher from Boston and he has come to Tombstone to be the Head Master of the school. After sign the contract, he is told he has to be marry or he can not have the job. So he send for a mail order bride, while weight for his bride he fall for Rose. Can he marry other when he love Rose? Great story.
The love story of Rose and Michael. Michael is a book teacher from Boston and he has come to Tombstone to be the Head Master of the school. After sign the contract, he is told he has to be marry or he can not have the job. So he send for a mail order bride, while weight for his bride he fall for Rose. Can he marry other when he love Rose? Great story.
August 29, 2017
I really enjoyed this sweet, clean romance. Reading from both Rose's and Michael's perspectives added more depth to the story. As a teacher, I appreciated their passion for education and the care they exhibited for their students. The developing romance was written well and kept pace with the rest of the story. Although the ending was expected, I still found myself smiling at the HEA.
March 2, 2019
Mail order brides abound, or do they
Does this series have any mail order brides? Don't know, but it's filled with young couples and local people. One thing, the dress in the cover art is in the book. A sweet little book that's a nice read. Recommended for those who like the genre.
Does this series have any mail order brides? Don't know, but it's filled with young couples and local people. One thing, the dress in the cover art is in the book. A sweet little book that's a nice read. Recommended for those who like the genre.
October 14, 2020
I needed a book between books so go this on line. Glad I did as it was a good fast read I liked the time period and the strength of the characters doing all they can to foster education at a time when many children didn’t go to school as needed at home to help with chores on the farm , etc. Didn’t hurt there was a nice romance to go with it .
December 17, 2016
Fun to read
What a delightful romance. Even though you know how it is going to end, it is worth reading to see how it plays out. A short read. Would enjoy knowing more about the Archer family--next book in this book for sure.
What a delightful romance. Even though you know how it is going to end, it is worth reading to see how it plays out. A short read. Would enjoy knowing more about the Archer family--next book in this book for sure.
July 29, 2017
Pretty good.
This book was a clean romance. It was pretty good but a little dry. I had a hard time connecting to the characters, but I think that was more me than anything the author did or didn't do.
This book was a clean romance. It was pretty good but a little dry. I had a hard time connecting to the characters, but I think that was more me than anything the author did or didn't do.
October 29, 2017
Great tale of life and love in the desesrt SW
Life and love happens whether it is convenient or not when the time is ripe. Will they be able to recognize it before things go too far?
Life and love happens whether it is convenient or not when the time is ripe. Will they be able to recognize it before things go too far?
October 20, 2018
Sweet love story
Each of Cindy Caldwell's books are from a different perspective and each has a twist . The love stories are sweet without going into wedding night information. Easy reading
Each of Cindy Caldwell's books are from a different perspective and each has a twist . The love stories are sweet without going into wedding night information. Easy reading
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January 31, 2021Only four weeks to marry
The school board decides the schoolmaster must wed four weeks after school starts and after the contract has been signed. Guess she will have to be a mail-order bride.
The school board decides the schoolmaster must wed four weeks after school starts and after the contract has been signed. Guess she will have to be a mail-order bride.
February 23, 2022
I enjoyed this book. If you would like an easy read, no horrible dilemma to solve, a family that values education and that cares about each other and those less fortunate, then you will also like the book.
July 17, 2024
Great story
Such a wonderful story. It never ceases to amaze me at the storyline, characters, and dialog writers are able to come up with. This is one of those stories (series really) where you can't help but be amazed.
Such a wonderful story. It never ceases to amaze me at the storyline, characters, and dialog writers are able to come up with. This is one of those stories (series really) where you can't help but be amazed.
June 27, 2017
Good read
This is a good book to read when you need a feel good, happy ending book to read. Why not?
This is a good book to read when you need a feel good, happy ending book to read. Why not?
July 5, 2017
Clean romance, error free writing, but overall quite boring. There was much repetition about the fact that some children are not allowed to come to school.
July 18, 2017
Rosemary Archer loved school so much she's actually sad that she's graduated and can't go back. But she jumps at the opportunity to volunteer as a teacher's assistant to the new headmaster. Again, continuity issues but overall a good read. I love this series.
October 20, 2017
Rose is such a geek but with a very big heart. Just loved this character but she took a while to determine what she was feeling. Old biddy who is over the school committee needs to get over herself.
March 3, 2018
Great story about love and listening to your heart and doing what's right. Also just how important education was even 'out west'.
April 14, 2019
Four stars.....
This was a very sweet story. I am so happy it ended with the right people getting married. Read it and enjoy!
This was a very sweet story. I am so happy it ended with the right people getting married. Read it and enjoy!
April 14, 2019
Sweet romance.
April 19, 2019
An okay book.
This begins slow and is difficult to continue reading. However, the major characters are well developed and the background tends to be authentic.
This begins slow and is difficult to continue reading. However, the major characters are well developed and the background tends to be authentic.
May 3, 2019
Great love story.
Kept me turning page after page. I didn't want to put it down. Good clean romance. Thank you Cindy Caldwell.
Kept me turning page after page. I didn't want to put it down. Good clean romance. Thank you Cindy Caldwell.
May 7, 2019
Cute story
Enjoyed this simple, clean romance. Fun to get into the heads of new characters. Keep writing! A fun romance read.
Enjoyed this simple, clean romance. Fun to get into the heads of new characters. Keep writing! A fun romance read.
May 9, 2019
I found it pretty average. No deep love to be seen, too easy or quick changes in vision. There also was no thrill in it whatsoever.
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