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Linda Shenton Matchett

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Linda Shenton Matchett writes about ordinary people who did extraordinary things in days gone by. A self-professed history geek, she is a volunteer archivist and docent at the Wright Museum of World War II. Linda has published more than twenty-five books. When not writing, she enjoys exploring historical sites and immersing herself in the imaginary worlds created by other authors.

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Average rating: 4.48 · 2,439 ratings · 779 reviews · 61 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spies & Sweethearts (Sisters in Service #1) 4.51 avg rating — 300 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dinah's Dilemma (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #10) 4.52 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rayne's Redemption (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #15) 4.57 avg rating — 169 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bride for Seamus (The Proxy Brides #48) 4.52 avg rating — 142 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daria's Duke (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #22) 4.54 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bride for Keegan (The Proxy Brides, #62) 4.61 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ellie's Escape (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, #27) 4.51 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love's Harvest 4.21 avg rating — 107 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beryl's Bounty Hunter: Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, Book #38 4.71 avg rating — 95 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love at First Flight 4.39 avg rating — 62 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Linda Shenton Matchett

Sisters in Service (3 books)
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Wartime Brides (3 books)
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Gold Rush Brides (3 books)
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4.62 avg rating — 120 ratings

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Linda rated a book really liked it The Burnt-Out Homemaker's Guide: A Survival Guide for Anyone Feeling Overwhelmed as a Wife, Mother or Human by Lori Soard (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I enjoy Lori Soard’s fiction, so when I found her book, The Burnt-Out Homemaker’s Guide, I had to pick it up. I’m well organized but my life is full with volunteer work, two jobs, and a family, so I’m always looking for suggestions to make things eas ...more
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Read. This. Book. Whispers in the Valley is the second story in Amanda Cabot’s Sisters of the Heart series. I loved book 1, Echoes of Sunrise, but Whispers really resonated with me. The author does a great job of continuing Gideon’s and Sophia’s stor ...more
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Linda rated a book it was amazing Echoes of Sunrise (Sisters of the Heart #1) by Amanda Cabot (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a fantastic book! I enjoy Amanda Cabot’s stories, but Echoes of Sunrise really resonated with me. Although the protagonists are somewhat young (in their 20s), because of the time-period and circumstances, they are very mature. I love Gideon. He’ ...more
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Linda rated a book it was amazing Written on the Mist (Dawn of Alaska #1) by Naomi Rawlings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Written on the Mist is the first Naomi Rawlings book I’ve read, and it won’t be my last. I am hooked on this writer! Having visited Alaska, it was fun to read about places I’ve been, and I don’t know if the author has been there, but her descriptions ...more
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What I love most about Terri Wangard’s books are their unpredictability. Yes, there is romance, and scads of history, too, but the plots are unusual and take unexpected turns. Listen for the Chickadees is a fantastic story with complex characters and ...more
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Linda liked Lucy's review of Seeking Simon (Rescued Hearts of the Civil War Book 4): "What a wonderful addition to the Rescued Hearts of the Civil War series. This book can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading them all if possible as they are so well written. I found stepping back in time to post Civil War to be an emotiona" Read more of this review »
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Linda and 2 other people liked Carolyn Bryant's review of Seeking Simon (Rescued Hearts of the Civil War Book 4): "Seeking Simon is a stirring addition to the wonderful Rescued Hearts of the Civil War series. As a big fan of this series, I was looking forward to Simon’s story, and it definitely met and exceeded my expectations. In this snapshot of post-Civil War " Read more of this review »
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Linda and 1 other person liked Linda Hoover's review of Anchored Hearts (Surrendering Hearts, #1): "Anchored Hearts is a wonderful story of surrendering control, something I have a hard time with. The struggle is real for the main characters, but Arduini skillfully takes the reader on their journey. When the control issues are dealt with, they're f" Read more of this review »
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“As Benjamin Franklin said, ‘It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.”
― Linda Shenton Matchett, Daria's Duke

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“As Benjamin Franklin said, ‘It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.’” Daria laughed. “He also said, ‘Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don’t have brains enough to be honest.”
― Linda Shenton Matchett, Daria's Duke

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