| Title | : | A Marshal for Christmas (Spinster Mail-Order Brides #1) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 |
| Publication | : | Published July 9, 2019 |
December 1880
When Lottie Reiner lost her father in the war, her mother fell to pieces. At the young age of eleven, Lottie began caring for her catatonic mother. But when both her mother and grandfather pass away months apart, Lottie becomes nothing but a burden to her family. Her grandmother pushes Lottie to get married before it’s too late. But Lottie is a twenty-seven-year-old spinster with no experience raising children. Isn’t it already too late?
Deputy US Marshal Archer King comes from a family of law keepers. His father was a US Marshal, and his mother worked as a Pinkerton Agent with Kate Warne. When his only sister passed on in childbirth, his brother-in-law swore he could care for the children on his own. And Archer was to check in on them, but in almost two years, he’s neglected that duty to his sister. When the father, Sam Hodge, goes missing, he finds out exactly what kind of dire situation the children have been subject to.
After being turned out of her home, Lottie heads to Durant, Oklahoma, where Sam Hodge and his two children live, in the hopes of becoming a new wife and mother. Only the mail-order situation does not turn out the way Lottie had hoped, and many of the things that Sam had told her in his letters turn out to be lies. The only thing true is the children, and Lottie is fast becoming attached to them. But what will happen when Sam is found? Will she have the opportunity to get a home and a family before Christmas?
A Marshal for Christmas (Spinster Mail-Order Brides #1) Reviews
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Sweet Christmas read
Her grandfatner had died, her grandmother was moving in with another relative, and her home was sold. Was it coincidence that her grandmother has written on her behalf to a man in Oklahoma who has placed an ad for a mailorder bride to care for his children? Lottie didn't know, but here she was, arriving in the small town of Durant with almost no money and nothing but a man' s name to find her new life. When she arrived, her fjrst discovery was that her fiance was missing and his children were in the care of the sheriff and his wife.
Archer King was a U.S.Marshall who was returning to his home in Durant after a long session on the road. He ran into his brother-in-law Sam as he rode tnrough town. Sam was drunk, as were his two companions. Ar her was stunned to find that his 7 year old nephew was caring for his baby sister with no help from anyone. Archer took the children, along with their grimy dog, to his house until he could figure out how to deal with the situation. The children were clearly neglected, as well as appearing to be abandoned by their drunken father. Arher's first job was to get the children clean and fed before going off to find their father. His sister, who'd died in childbirth, would have expected no less from him. Before he can do that, he must find their father, who had disappeared the night before.
Ms Creeden has written a story to capture anyone's interest. The compassion of the sheriff and his wife in taking in the lady who was to have married Sam and thus raised his children was nothing short of a miracle. The children were immediately drawn to her. But where was Sam, her intended? And whywas the marshall so interested in tbe kids? What would Lottie do to support herself?
I got tnis book in a giveaway. I enjoyed reading it, and am offering my review as encouragement to both the author and other readers. -
A Marshall for Christmas is the first book in P. Creedon’s Spinster Mail-Order Brides series. She introduces her readers to Charlotte “Lottie” Reiner, a 27-year-old spinster from Atlanta, Georgia. She makes her way out west as a mail-order bride for Sam Hodges. Sam lied in his correspondence to Lottie. He is quite a despicable man, who is a widower with two young children. He drinks and spends time with his friends leaving his children unattended. His brother-in-law, Archer King, finds the children living in filth and takes them into his home. Archer wants a family. He only needs a wife? Lottie arrives to discover that her intended is missing. What will Lottie do? Returning home is not an option, so what choices does she have? Will Archer and Lottie ever find out what happened to Sam? You must read this book to find out.
Ms. Creedon writes a captivating historical western romance that captures the magnetism of love. Ms. Creedon possess a remarkable skill of creating diverse and appealing characters. The main characters have chemistry between them. This book is beautifully written with great dialog and descriptive scenes that lends credibility to this HEA romance. -
Sweet Historical Romance
I enjoyed this story! A bit predictable because of the title, but enjoyable none the less! Although, I don't think young Sam's age was correctly described. There's no way a 5 yr old could take care of a newborn, and as a 7 year old, I doubt he'd be able to handle a 2 yr old completely on his own. And if Sam was such a horrible father, why would he read the letters from his mail order bride to the children? -
At a young age Lottie lost her father & her mother didn’t accept it well & Lottie had to look after her mother. She lost her mother & not too long after she lost the only person that cared anything about her. Her grandfather. After he died no one cared about her she was just in the way more or less. She had felt neglected, unloved & unwanted all of her life. Her grandmother answers a mail-order-bride letter for. She is not happy about it & she keeps putting off leaving because she scared of having to go so far away. Her brother makes that decision for her. Doesn’t give her a choice. He gives her two to be out and he putting the house up for sale. So she packs her bags with her meagger belonging & leaves on a train for Oklahoma. She gets to to Oklahoma train station & Sam is not there to meet her. She can’t understand why he wasn’t there. Things go from bad to worse. She very little money left after buying her ticket although she had spend none. What was she going to do. Sam was missing & no one knew where he was & she could not afford food let alone a room! This is a short read but it was an good clean interesting read. I was not ready it to end? I got this book in exchange for an honest review and I have given an honest opinion of what I think of the book. I enjoyed it & I think you will also.
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I loved all the characters in this book! This book is set in a great little community where everyone is so kind and welcoming. The Sheriff and his wife remind me of grandparents who want to feed you and offer hugs. Lottie was so sweet and I felt so bad how her own family was toward her. This is such a sweet and clean story about the love of belonging, family and of course the romantic kind. I was very much enamored with this book, from plot to characters, this story filled me with joy!
Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own. -
Sweet Story
Lottie was left without a home when her brother moved their grandmother to his house. Her only option was to become a mail order bride and off she went to Oklahoma.
Archer stays busy with his job as a Marshall in Oklahoma. He realizes that he is lonely and needs to find a wife soon. He made a promise to his dying sister that he would watch out for her children and he has failed on it.
They will both find where they belong and fill the places that were missing in their lives. I enjoyed this story and would recommend it if you are looking for a good story. -
A great read
Archer- deputy Marshall in Durant
Charlotte/Lottie- went to Durant as a m.o.b. only to find out her from is missing.
I enjoyed reading this captivating story that is fantastically written with lovable characters including Toby the dog. Their story has a wonderfully sweet HEA! -
A great way to start a series
A lady lacking love and affection agrees to be a mail order bride. The groom has disappeared leaving two children to take care of each other. This adventure is heartbreaking as well as heartwarming. I highly recommend you read this book and the others in the series.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💖💖💖💖💖💖 -
A Marshall for Christmas! Book 1
First time reading this Author and I'll be checking her others books out. Loved this sweet storyline and the wonderful characters in this book. My heart went out to Lottie and Archer. The two children and their dog melted my heart. No boring parts, just a well written story to follow to a well earned HEA. JudyE -
Not your same ol mail order bride book
I loved this book from the beginning to the end. Storyline is on like you would have seen on the Waltons or Little House on the Prairie. Very good from start to finish.
And I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to my advanced reading preteen friends. -
Broken hearts
She had never been courted and was considered on the shelf at 27. Her family didn't want her.
He was a Marshal and never considered marriage.
A very good storyline with wonderful characters. -
Sweet Christmas story
This is a quick read and the beginning of a new series. As is often the case with novellas, events move quickly and you get an appetizer of a story instead of the main dish. Nonetheless, it is a sweet, fast-food tale perfect for a December afternoon read. -
Lottie and Archer
Cute story of mail order bride gone wrong. Lottie is treated poorly by he family and left to fend for herself after her grandmother arranges her a wedding to an unknown man. - Babs -
Great story......
I've enjoyed reading this story, A Marshall for Christmas, the adventures of a woman who had hardy been out of the town she lived in. Then only to the town one over. Now she was going out west to be a Mail Order Bride, she was afraid to be alone on the trip. -
A Marshal for Christmas (Spinster Mail Order Brides
Short and sweet. Bride lured by dishonest man, neglected children, hero to the rescue. Good plot but predectible, no epilogue.
