About this title: In 1860s Seattle, a man with a wife could secure himself 640 acres of timberland. But because of his wife's untimely death, Joe Denton finds himself about to lose half of his claim. Still in mourning, his best solution is to buy one of those Mercer girls arriving from the East. A woman he'll marry in name but keep around mostly as a cook. Anna Ivey's journey west with Asa Mercer's girls is an escape from the griefs of her past. She's not supposed to be a bride, though, just a cook for the girls. But when they land, she's handed to Joe Denton and the two find themselves in a knotty situation. ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bethany House
Date Published: 2009-01-01
ISBN-13:9781615230983ISBN:161523098X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780764204074ISBN:0764204076
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bethany House
Date Published: 2009-01-01
ISBN-13:9781615230983ISBN:161523098X
Description: Very Good. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. DJ is VG. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. Binding is tight and square. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bethany House
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780764204074ISBN:0764204076
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Bethany House Pub
Date Published: 2009-07-01
ISBN-13:9780764204074ISBN:0764204076
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bethany House Pub
Date Published: 2009-07-01
ISBN-13:9780764206948ISBN:076420694X
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780764206948. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bethany House
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780764206948ISBN:076420694X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bethany House
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781615230983ISBN:161523098X
Description: Good. Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders. read more
"I enjoyed this book. As usual the author has a lot of history and researched the book very well, which I always enjoy. The only issue I had with it was a few parts that pushed the bounds of what is appropriate in a Christian fiction book. Overall though it was a great read!"
"I was thrilled to receive a review copy of this book from the publisher because I’m a huge fan of Deeann Gists books. I found pure enjoyment in her newest installment. Deeann quickly grabbed my attention and intrigued me with this 1860s historical, set in Seattle, where Joe Denton is about to lose his land. In order to keep it and comply with his original agreement he needs a wife. Time is a ticking for Joe. He’s desperate to get a bride, so he signs a contract with Mr. Mercer, who guarantees him one for the bargain price of $300.00.
Joe has one year to marry before he loses his land and business. He isn’t interested in romance, just a way to secure his land and have a cook for his men. He’d care for his wife but she would be free of intimate entanglements. This was a nothing more than a business arrangement pure and simple.
Anna Ivey life is in the middle of a great mess. She jumps at the chance to start over and get away from her troubles. When she see’s Mr. Mercer’s add in the paper about a job as a cook in Seattle for the passage way of only $50.00 she jumps at the chance for a new adventure. She has lost her family in the Civil War so nothing is stopping her from finding a new home. She too signs Mr. Mercer’s contract.
Anna’s a feisty, strong woman who will definitely but up a fight, she says, “If you do this, you’d better never, ever, not even once, close your eyes for a bit of rest. Because the moment you do I’m going to slip down into the kitchen, get the meat hammer, come back to your chambers and break your arm. Your right arm.” She is a woman who knows what she wants and will fight to get it.
Anna wants Joe to stick to her signed contract. She’s a cook and nothing more. Joe is in a horrific bind but agrees with her. He goes back to Mr. Mercer for another bride. He’ll have to secure a wife some how, and that’s when the fun begins.
I always learn a bit of American history from Deeann’s books. This one is no exception. The author’s two main characters are strong willed and struggle with doing what they know God is calling them to do. You’ll definitely want to pick up Deeann’s new book, be entertained for hours, learn a little and enjoy this fun story. It won’t disappoint.
Nora St.Laurent
Finding Hope Through Fiction
www.psalm516.blogspot.com"
"I was thrilled to receive a review copy of this book from the publisher because I'm a huge fan of Deeann Gists books. I found pure enjoyment in her newest installment. Deeann quickly grabbed my attention and intrigued me with this 1860s historical, set in Seattle, where Joe Denton is about to lose his land. In order to keep it and comply with his original agreement he needs a wife. Time is a ticking for Joe. He's desperate to get a bride, so he signs a contract with Mr. Mercer, who guarantees him one for the bargain price of $300.00.
Joe has one year to marry before he loses his land and business. He isn't interested in romance, just a way to secure his land and have a cook for his men. He'd care for his wife but she would be free of intimate entanglements. This was a nothing more than a business arrangement pure and simple.
Anna Ivey life is in the middle of a great mess. She jumps at the chance to start over and get away from her troubles. When she see's Mr. Mercer's add in the paper about a job as a cook in Seattle for the passage way of only $50.00 she jumps at the chance for a new adventure. She has lost her family in the Civil War so nothing is stopping her from finding a new home. She too signs Mr. Mercer's contract.
Anna's a feisty, strong woman who will definitely but up a fight, she says, "If you do this, you'd better never, ever, not even once, close your eyes for a bit of rest. Because the moment you do I'm going to slip down into the kitchen, get the meat hammer, come back to your chambers and break your arm. Your right arm." She is a woman who knows what she wants and will fight to get it.
Anna wants Joe to stick to her signed contract. She's a cook and nothing more. Joe is in a horrific bind but agrees with her. He goes back to Mr. Mercer for another bride. He'll have to secure a wife some how, and that's when the fun begins.
I always learn a bit of American history from Deeann's books. This one is no exception. The author's two main characters are strong willed and struggle with doing what they know God is calling them to do. You'll definitely want to pick up Deeann's new book, be entertained for hours, learn a little and enjoy this fun story. It won't disappoint.
Nora St.Laurent Finding Hope Through Fiction www.psalm516.blogspot.com"
"I did not finish this book. It was way to slow to get to the heart of the story. Already 10 chapters in and the bride had barely made it to the ranch.
This story is about a man who moved out northwest to make his fortune in lumber. He acquired his land through a government grant which requires him to be married. Wife dies before she can make it out there, so he takes part in a venture to bring women out to marry the lumberjacks. Through a series of misunderstandings, the chick that is brought to him does not want to marry him. I'm sure at the end they end up together. duh!
What I really disliked about this book is that the characters were so unbelievable. The two main characters Joe and Anna were so not from the late 1800's which is when this was supposed to have taken place. Anna is way to out spoken and "feminist". Joe is too docile for a lumberjack.
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