Love Inspired Historicals discussion
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WIN A COPY OF, THE UNEXPECTED BRIDE!
I enjoy historicals and really enjoy books with mail order brides. I cannot fathom how that must have been to walk into a world of not knowing who you would marry and it seems they usually were going to a part of the country they have never been. Or in some of the books I read, into a whole new country.I have not read any of your other books but The Bride Wore Coveralls looks like a good read as well.
I, too, love mail order bride stories. That's why I write them. I can't imagine what it was like for those women who married a complete stranger. How desperate they must have been. It reminds me of Jane Austen's stories and how they married for money and titles etc. I used to think...how awful and how shallow. But, then when I saw a documentary on the Edwardian period and how hard those servants had to work, how many hours (16 a day), and how hard jobs were to come by, I understand why money was so important back then. The lack of it would have been horrific. But, give me love over money any day. What can I say, I'm a hopeless romantic. *smiling*
I read a really good Heartsong about a mail order bride from Russia. She had a daughter and they were starving. The husband in the US would be her saving grace. From Russia With Love by Colleen Coble.
I love colleen's books. Thanks for telling me about it. I'll have to see if I can find a copy. If you know of anymore really good mail order bride stories, I would love to hear about them. They're my favorite.Thanks again!
Debra, I have read this book and you are a good story teller, really liked the character Rainey, it was interesting to watch the ways that Haydon "tried" to not like this woman when he was more and more attracted to the woman she was almost from the beginning.
Ahhh. Thank you so much, Paula, for your kind words. You blessed my socks off with them.
Oh this sounds like a great story like the mail bride but like the fact the heroine is escaping a bad situation is even better. I do love historical (but then I love all the LI ranges.)is there a cover shot of this book yet?
Yes. It just came out this month. You can check the cover out at my website www.debraullrick.com or on Amazon, B&N, and CBD and many other book sites. It's SO beautiful! The book cover designer did an excellent job!
Oh I remember that cover its rally beautiful. the girl looks so lovely
That looks so good, those kind of stories get me every time. :) I would really like to win a copy since at the moment I can't afford any new books, and I have a million on my to buy list! :)
Sounds like a great book! Would love to win!
Thank you, Melody and Kathy, for adding a comment. I will add your names to my drawing. I will draw a winner Friday night and announce it here.Hsve a great day!
Now, I'm off to work on the sequel to the sequel. hehe
Love the cover! I love mail ordered bride stories...in fact I just read one about a mail ordered groom. They are my favorite stories! Would love to win it. Oh, and I totally saw the picture of your hobby of muddin'! So FUN!
Hey Debra, just wanted to drop by and let you know that I LOVED The Unexpected Bride! So enjoyed it--finished it up at 2AM this morning because I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!Congratulations!
Debra wrote: "Yes. It just came out this month. You can check the cover out at my website www.debraullrick.com or on Amazon, B&N, and CBD and many other book sites. It's SO beautiful! The book cover designer did..."I just bought the book, and I agree, the cover is beautiful Debra. I LOVE that dress! If I weren't already married to my sweet hubby, but were engaged to him instead, I would give a copy of that book to a designer to replicate for my own wedding dress!
Me, too, Heidi. That dress is to die for. Thank you for buying my book. You rock!!!Wow, Patty, I'm So glad you loved my book! You made my whole day. No, make that year. *smiling*
Jennifer, what book did you just read? I'd love to get a copy because I love mail order stories too!! Mud boggin' rocks!!! I'll tell you a secret...I love the noise more than the sport. The louder the truck, the better!
Thanks everyone for stoppin' by!
Sounds like a great book! Love the cover! Looking forward to reading it.
I've never read a historical romance about mail ordered brides, and I would love to start with yours. It's rated highly on Goodreads, and others in the group have read some of your books and enjoyed them. Thanks so much for offering this contest! Good luck to everyone!
Thank you, Patsy. I wish I could get a blow up of that cover and put it on my wall. My bad? Don't answer that, it was a rhetorical question. hehe It's just that I think that dress is soooo beautiful!Andrianna, I hope that if you read my book that your first experience with a mail order is a good one. Thank you for stopping by!
It's actually a whole series. lol I am on the third book in the series by Laurie Kingery Mail Order Cowboy,The Doctor Takes a Wife, The Sheriff's Sweetheart They put in an advertisement to attract men to the area and then everything goes crazy! It's a fun series.
Heidi wrote: "Debra wrote: "Yes. It just came out this month. You can check the cover out at my website www.debraullrick.com or on Amazon, B&N, and CBD and many other book sites. It's SO beautiful! The book cove..."I'm with Heidi! Love the dress.
Thanks, Jennifer. I'm going to have to get them. Hubby's going to love me. Spending more money on books. Maybe I won't tell him. Or, I can say it's for research. hehehhee Just teasing. He doesn't really care...unless we're broke that week. hehehe
Debra wrote: "Thanks, Jennifer. I'm going to have to get them. Hubby's going to love me. Spending more money on books. Maybe I won't tell him. Or, I can say it's for research. hehehhee Just teasing. He doesn't r..."lol, go for the research excuse! :D
and a research excuse is also a taxable deduction right.
ooooo I love the way you think, Ausjenny! hehehe
Cool glad I could help (now If I can get a job and at least one pay by June 30 I can claim education costs!)
Well, we will just have to pray that you find one.
Thanks I applied for one that had to be in by monday gone and will see what is in todays paper (we only have a weekly paper). You can see I am studying hard today!
I would love to read your book because I love to read historical fiction like mail order brides stories. My email address is dowelljanet@hotmail.com
I will add your name to the my drawing, Jsanet. Thank you for stopping by!
Ausjenny wrote: "Thanks I applied for one that had to be in by monday gone and will see what is in todays paper (we only have a weekly paper). You can see I am studying hard today!"I'm done with school for the semester! Just waiting on my grades to be posted...well, at least two more grades. If all goes well I may actually have a 4.0 this semester!
I finished another subject today but it was a lower level which made it a breeze. I wont get all of the subjects done as they have to be in 3 weeks before the end of term. I will have 2 to do and one of them I may have finished.
Debra wrote: "Andrianna, I hope that if you read my book that your first experience with a mail order is a good one. Thank you for stopping by!"Me too! And, it was my pleasure. :)
OOOO. I have been wanting to read this book and would love a chance to win this book. Thanks
I have this one on my wish list! The cover is absolutely gorgeous! I would purchase it for that reason alone:) Please enter me. Thanks!
hahaha you're too funny, Charity. But, I so understand. Sometimes I'll buy a book just because of the cover. Hey, Stephanie...I'm so thrilled that you've been wanting to read my book. Because so many of you have stopped by and been so encouraging and sweet, I'm going to give two copies away instead of one.
Thanks everyone. You all rock!!!
Ausjenny wrote: "I finished another subject today but it was a lower level which made it a breeze. I wont get all of the subjects done as they have to be in 3 weeks before the end of term. I will have 2 to do and o..."Congrats on finishing it! I am sure you will do great!
And the winners are....Melody and Adrianna!
Congratulations!
Ladies, please send me your address so I can send you a copy of, The Unexpected Bride.
www.christianromancewriter@gmail.com
Hope you enjoy it!
A ginormous thanks to everyone who entered.
God bless you all!
Debra Ullrick
Congrats ladies! Gonna have to go buy the book this week! lol
Congrats Melody and Adrianna, lucky girls, you are going to love this book, great story....
Debra wrote: "And the winners are....Melody and Adrianna!
Congratulations!
Ladies, please send me your address so I can send you a copy of, The Unexpected Bride.
www.christianromancewriter@gmail.com..."
YAY! Exciting news!! Thanks so much, Debra, for hosting such a fun contest! Off to email you right now. :D
Debra wrote: "And the winners are....Melody and Adrianna!
Congratulations!
Ladies, please send me your address so I can send you a copy of, The Unexpected Bride.
www.christianromancewriter@gmail.com..."
BTW: Do I email you at christianromancewriter@gmail.com or here on Goodreads? I'll send you my address here first until I get a response back.
Thanks again!!!
I got your address, Adrianna! As soon as I hear from Melody, I will send your books off. Hope you enjoy it. Please let me know either way, if you would please, okay? Thank you for entering my contest. I had a lot of fun with everyone.Debra Ullrick
Congrats ladies! Guess I am going to have to purchase it or wait til it comes up on PBS:)
Debra wrote: "I got your address, Adrianna! As soon as I hear from Melody, I will send your books off. Hope you enjoy it. Please let me know either way, if you would please, okay? Thank you for entering my conte..."Great! I'm glad you got it ok. I wasn't sure where I was supposed to email you. I will let you know what I think too. I usually write reviews on all the books I read too. :)
Love Inspired Historicals
Books mentioned in this topic
Mail Order Cowboy (other topics)The Doctor Takes a Wife (other topics)
The Sheriff's Sweetheart (other topics)
Here's the back cover blurb:
After the disaster of his first marriage, Haydon Bowen has no intention of marrying again. Unfortunately, his brother has some intentions of his own, and plans to see to it that Haydon finds happiness once more. So he answers a "groom wanted" advertisement—in Haydon's name—and sends Haydon to meet his new bride at the stagecoach stop!
For beautiful, cultured Rainelle Devonwood, any dangers she may face in the Idaho Territories are preferable to staying with her abusive brother. So even when Rainee learns she's a mistakenly ordered bride, she won't let Haydon drive her away. She's up to the challenge of life on the difficult, demanding frontier...and the great challenge of opening Haydon's heart again.
Thank you!
Debra Ullrick