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Greg
From USA Today Best-Selling Author Kathleen BallA naive gold-digger. A world-weary miner. Will a tragic twist of fate become a rich vein of love?California, 1848. Greg Settler’s golden ambitions have hit stony ground. Forced to rely on his neighbor Hugo and Hugo’s feisty daughter for mining help, he’s had about enough of the woman’s condescending attitude. But when his neighbor’s dying words demand Greg take care of his headstrong daughter, he’s not sure his fortunes have improved…
Mercy Watkins believed in her father’s dreams. Now burdened with a man who doesn’t know the first thing about mining, her world collapses further when Greg is accused of murder. With the hanging hours away, Mercy’s only solution to save her former neighbor may be marriage.
As claim jumpers and unscrupulous outlaws threaten their new life together, can the stubborn couple strike it rich in love?
Greg is a standalone sweet Western romance in The Settlers series. If you like gold rush settings, unconventional marriages, and determined heroes, then you’ll love Kathleen Ball’s enticing adventure.
Buy Greg to stake your claim on love today!
Mercy Watkins believed in her father’s dreams. Now burdened with a man who doesn’t know the first thing about mining, her world collapses further when Greg is accused of murder. With the hanging hours away, Mercy’s only solution to save her former neighbor may be marriage.
As claim jumpers and unscrupulous outlaws threaten their new life together, can the stubborn couple strike it rich in love?
Greg is a standalone sweet Western romance in The Settlers series. If you like gold rush settings, unconventional marriages, and determined heroes, then you’ll love Kathleen Ball’s enticing adventure.
Buy Greg to stake your claim on love today!
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2018
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January 7, 2020
Loved it
I had a feeling of experiencing a bit of the wild West when reading Greg's story. I loved that he found a strong female to show him the ropes.
I had a feeling of experiencing a bit of the wild West when reading Greg's story. I loved that he found a strong female to show him the ropes.
January 4, 2020
Greg
Mercy lives with her father in the gold mines. They haven’t struck it rich yet but keep trying.
Greg lost his parents and became an orphan. He was adopted out by a family that wanted a lot of children. He decides to go off and see if he can make something of his self. The moment he strikes his pick axe in the ground someone shoots at him. Mercy saves him and helps him learn how to mine. Her father takes him under his wing. Greg respects the two. Always treats them with respect. Mercy’s father breaks one rule never call out if you find gold, he yells out and gets shot, Mercy gets a graze from a bullet.
Greg runs to her father and he tells Greg to look after Mercy. Her father dies and they try to hang Greg but the judge throws out the case and forces the two to marry.
Wonderful story. I enjoyed reading this book
Mercy lives with her father in the gold mines. They haven’t struck it rich yet but keep trying.
Greg lost his parents and became an orphan. He was adopted out by a family that wanted a lot of children. He decides to go off and see if he can make something of his self. The moment he strikes his pick axe in the ground someone shoots at him. Mercy saves him and helps him learn how to mine. Her father takes him under his wing. Greg respects the two. Always treats them with respect. Mercy’s father breaks one rule never call out if you find gold, he yells out and gets shot, Mercy gets a graze from a bullet.
Greg runs to her father and he tells Greg to look after Mercy. Her father dies and they try to hang Greg but the judge throws out the case and forces the two to marry.
Wonderful story. I enjoyed reading this book
August 15, 2021
A Great Continuation of the Previous Series
I’ve been reading Kathleen Ball novels since I picked up the first one, and recently finished the Oregon Trail Dreamin’ Series. I didn’t realize that this one is a perfect fit to come next. Greg was introduced to us in the previous series and in this one he starts off trying to become a miner. Since his real passion seems to be on the range and not with mining I can only assume he wants to be his own man for a bit, perhaps find some gold and have some money to start his new life with. So how will it all work out. Read the story and find out for yourself. This was a great book and I’m ready to go on to the next as soon as I get a nap.
I’ve been reading Kathleen Ball novels since I picked up the first one, and recently finished the Oregon Trail Dreamin’ Series. I didn’t realize that this one is a perfect fit to come next. Greg was introduced to us in the previous series and in this one he starts off trying to become a miner. Since his real passion seems to be on the range and not with mining I can only assume he wants to be his own man for a bit, perhaps find some gold and have some money to start his new life with. So how will it all work out. Read the story and find out for yourself. This was a great book and I’m ready to go on to the next as soon as I get a nap.
April 6, 2018
Greg Settler was from a large and diverse family of adopted orphans and had left Oregon to go off on his own for a while and mine for gold in California.
Mercy and her dad, Hugo, were gold miners working a claim in California when they met Greg. Greg was staking his claim next to theirs when they had to save him from a claim jumper. Mercy and Hugo had just started to show Greg how to go about mining his claim when Greg is accused of murdering Hugo. After the judge ruled him not guilty of murdering Hugo the judge decided, for Mercy's protection, she should marry Greg.
This was a great book and I look forward to reading more of The Settlers series.
Mercy and her dad, Hugo, were gold miners working a claim in California when they met Greg. Greg was staking his claim next to theirs when they had to save him from a claim jumper. Mercy and Hugo had just started to show Greg how to go about mining his claim when Greg is accused of murdering Hugo. After the judge ruled him not guilty of murdering Hugo the judge decided, for Mercy's protection, she should marry Greg.
This was a great book and I look forward to reading more of The Settlers series.
February 21, 2020
Gold Mining for Love
This was my first book by this author. After reading some of the reviews, I wish I’d known it is a spin-off of another series because I believe I would have enjoyed it more. I will go back and try the Oregon Trail series before I continue this one. I found the book a bit slow with a good but simple storyline. I didn’t realize the dangerous and complex life of the miners in the California gold rushes. This book gave insight into their world. The writing is good with just a few editing issues. Overall, I recommend this, but only after reading the other series first.
This was my first book by this author. After reading some of the reviews, I wish I’d known it is a spin-off of another series because I believe I would have enjoyed it more. I will go back and try the Oregon Trail series before I continue this one. I found the book a bit slow with a good but simple storyline. I didn’t realize the dangerous and complex life of the miners in the California gold rushes. This book gave insight into their world. The writing is good with just a few editing issues. Overall, I recommend this, but only after reading the other series first.
October 14, 2018
HE LEFT LOOKING FOR GOLD; FOUND LOVE & MORE!
4 STARS for this Historical Western that is Book 1 of The Settlers. This is a great storyline about the goldfield way of daily life for the miners and those that surrounded them including the drama of anger, greed, murder, death, overall layers of mud & dirt. Lots of action because of the action that was in the fields and how the gold list had taken over some of them. Furthermore, great characters added to the cross over ones from the Oregon Trail Dreaming series, and worth reading.
WARNING: 16 & Up SEXUAL CONTENT: Mild Kissing
4 STARS for this Historical Western that is Book 1 of The Settlers. This is a great storyline about the goldfield way of daily life for the miners and those that surrounded them including the drama of anger, greed, murder, death, overall layers of mud & dirt. Lots of action because of the action that was in the fields and how the gold list had taken over some of them. Furthermore, great characters added to the cross over ones from the Oregon Trail Dreaming series, and worth reading.
WARNING: 16 & Up SEXUAL CONTENT: Mild Kissing
April 23, 2018
Exciting story of a mining town and a forced marriage.
A young man leaves home for the gold fields, what he finds is not what he had expected. A death, a forced marriage and claim jumpers serve to make an exciting time. A great read with interesting characters. Will young love developed read and see. I would highly recommend to any western genre reader. Great start to a new series.
A young man leaves home for the gold fields, what he finds is not what he had expected. A death, a forced marriage and claim jumpers serve to make an exciting time. A great read with interesting characters. Will young love developed read and see. I would highly recommend to any western genre reader. Great start to a new series.
September 3, 2024
Good Read
Be prepared for many twists and turns in this one. The characters were well developed, and interesting. However, their ages were a bit troubling. As maturity was required to recognize and solve the various serious potential (and actual) life threatening ordeals they faced.
Overall, it was an interesting read full of the unexpected and many heart touching moments. Certainly worth reading.
Be prepared for many twists and turns in this one. The characters were well developed, and interesting. However, their ages were a bit troubling. As maturity was required to recognize and solve the various serious potential (and actual) life threatening ordeals they faced.
Overall, it was an interesting read full of the unexpected and many heart touching moments. Certainly worth reading.
April 5, 2018
Story of Greg
Another awesome book ! I loved it. You are such a great author Kathleen . I just say Thank You so much for another great book for a raining weekend !! I set by the the wood fire with my blanket and read 2 of your books.
Can't wait for book # 2 , of , The Settlers , Thanks again.
Respectfully :
Joyce Lichtwald
Another awesome book ! I loved it. You are such a great author Kathleen . I just say Thank You so much for another great book for a raining weekend !! I set by the the wood fire with my blanket and read 2 of your books.
Can't wait for book # 2 , of , The Settlers , Thanks again.
Respectfully :
Joyce Lichtwald
April 10, 2018
Greg!
A very wonderful beginning to a new series. Love reading books by Kathleen Ball. Always an instant download when she finishes a new book. Enjoyed the characters in her Oregon Trail Series and it's nice to see a few of them here. Good Storyline, wonderful characters and a fun romance to follow to a HEA. Looking forward to book two. JudyE
A very wonderful beginning to a new series. Love reading books by Kathleen Ball. Always an instant download when she finishes a new book. Enjoyed the characters in her Oregon Trail Series and it's nice to see a few of them here. Good Storyline, wonderful characters and a fun romance to follow to a HEA. Looking forward to book two. JudyE
June 8, 2018
Greg has lots of brothers, so I'm hoping for more great stories!
I have found with each book this author writes, she pulls you in in the first chapter and you can't stop reading. I enjoyed this book a lot. Greg, Mercy and especially family values and a book that has a good story.
I have found with each book this author writes, she pulls you in in the first chapter and you can't stop reading. I enjoyed this book a lot. Greg, Mercy and especially family values and a book that has a good story.
September 15, 2018
Amazing read
I loved this story. Greg seeks to find gold but in stead finds Mercy a independent, tomboy gold miner. Their adventure is troubled with doubts and fear. These story is never a dull moment. Kathleen is a creative story teller and this story is proof of that. I highly recommend you read this story and the others in the series and all titles by Kathleen
I loved this story. Greg seeks to find gold but in stead finds Mercy a independent, tomboy gold miner. Their adventure is troubled with doubts and fear. These story is never a dull moment. Kathleen is a creative story teller and this story is proof of that. I highly recommend you read this story and the others in the series and all titles by Kathleen
February 14, 2021
Greg (The Settlers Book 1) By Kathleen Ball
I really liked Greg The Settlers Book One By Kathleen Ball . I really loved watching Greg growing into a good man ,Mercy is such a beautiful young woman I love how she stood up for herself and took no mess from anyone . I recommend Teens and up .
I really liked Greg The Settlers Book One By Kathleen Ball . I really loved watching Greg growing into a good man ,Mercy is such a beautiful young woman I love how she stood up for herself and took no mess from anyone . I recommend Teens and up .
March 25, 2018
Very enjoyable
It was a story of greed and gold fever and how it affects people different ways but the main characters are good level headed people it was nice to see romance in such unusual circumstances
It was a story of greed and gold fever and how it affects people different ways but the main characters are good level headed people it was nice to see romance in such unusual circumstances
March 25, 2018
Greg finds his treasure
Good story with Greg and mercy. I was frustrated at first with them not being able to plan a life together, but they planned their mine . All ends well though and can’t wait to read about the next sibling.
Good story with Greg and mercy. I was frustrated at first with them not being able to plan a life together, but they planned their mine . All ends well though and can’t wait to read about the next sibling.
March 26, 2018
This gives a good look at what the mining days where really like.
I would recommend this book to all. Mining was a hard life. Marry papa knew she would need to be protected. They had a hard beginning you need to read it to find out how and if they survived it all.
I would recommend this book to all. Mining was a hard life. Marry papa knew she would need to be protected. They had a hard beginning you need to read it to find out how and if they survived it all.
April 1, 2018
Loved it
Love this series and can’t wait for the next book about the next orphan. Very excited for this spin off series. I would read the original series first. Get kindle unlimited and binge read them all!
Love this series and can’t wait for the next book about the next orphan. Very excited for this spin off series. I would read the original series first. Get kindle unlimited and binge read them all!
June 15, 2018
Great gold rush story
This story is full of adventure, love, protection, and the ever loving gold! Wonderful love story with it all the sex stuff. I couldn't put this book down, till there end.
This story is full of adventure, love, protection, and the ever loving gold! Wonderful love story with it all the sex stuff. I couldn't put this book down, till there end.
September 4, 2018
A good read
I have read many of Us Ball's books and have enjoyed each of them. There is just enough adventure and romance to keep your attention. I like how there is a certain amount of uncertainty between the main characters to keep it interesting.
I have read many of Us Ball's books and have enjoyed each of them. There is just enough adventure and romance to keep your attention. I like how there is a certain amount of uncertainty between the main characters to keep it interesting.
September 14, 2018
Good easy reading little too much romance and not enough adventure, but all in all enjoyable.
Good interesting tale could have had a little more action, was very predictable. I knew what was going to happen from page 1
Good interesting tale could have had a little more action, was very predictable. I knew what was going to happen from page 1
January 4, 2020
He wanted to prove he was a man
She taught him how to mine for gold, he taught her how to love him. She didn't think she was good enough for him. Do he had to teach her how much he loved her just how she was.
She taught him how to mine for gold, he taught her how to love him. She didn't think she was good enough for him. Do he had to teach her how much he loved her just how she was.
January 19, 2020
I enjoyed reading this book. About Mercy and Greg and how they met. What Mercy went threw when her Pa died then all the other things that they both went threw. But in the end it all worked out for them. I recommend this book
March 4, 2020
Fascinating
I love the storyline, such an interesting view of gold mining and the camps. I couldn't get over the struggles of staying a wholesome family and the goodness of heart to orphaned children.
I love the storyline, such an interesting view of gold mining and the camps. I couldn't get over the struggles of staying a wholesome family and the goodness of heart to orphaned children.
April 30, 2021
An interesting cast of characters
Ms. Ball tells an intriguing story.With characters so moveable you will have to read on to discover their future. Her books have made me a fan of historical fiction. I'd recommend her works to readers of any age
Ms. Ball tells an intriguing story.With characters so moveable you will have to read on to discover their future. Her books have made me a fan of historical fiction. I'd recommend her works to readers of any age
March 26, 2018
New series from this Author
It was definately a different, mild story compared to her other series. It was the coming of age, growing together kind of a book.
It was definately a different, mild story compared to her other series. It was the coming of age, growing together kind of a book.
April 19, 2018
Life can be hard and dangerous in a mining camp. Nobody knows that better than Greg and Mercy. This story has danger, fear, happiness, sadness and romance. What more could you ask for?
April 22, 2018
Greg and Mercy
Love this book, minding is very scary work. You have to always watch your back, I am glad that Greg and Mar y got away safe as. Waiting to read more of The Settlers.
Love this book, minding is very scary work. You have to always watch your back, I am glad that Greg and Mar y got away safe as. Waiting to read more of The Settlers.
April 30, 2018
A very good series.
Very enjoyable and had trouble stopping reading. Very exciting. Greg is a great guy and Mercy was very helpful teaching him about mining.
Very enjoyable and had trouble stopping reading. Very exciting. Greg is a great guy and Mercy was very helpful teaching him about mining.
May 7, 2018
Greg
Greg and Mercy was a joy to read. There were lots of twists and turns. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and I can't wait for the next one in this Settler's continued story.
Greg and Mercy was a joy to read. There were lots of twists and turns. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and I can't wait for the next one in this Settler's continued story.
May 21, 2018
Wonderful book
Couldn’t put this book down it was so good.A story partly coming if age young love and Gold Fever all rolled into one great book.
Couldn’t put this book down it was so good.A story partly coming if age young love and Gold Fever all rolled into one great book.
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