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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. When Morgan Longstreet sends for a mail-order bride, frail-looking Jane Middlebourne is not what he expected. Jane is stronger than she looks and soon settles into ranch life. Of course, both are hiding secrets that will soon expose them to danger. I loved this story. The writing is great and the pacing moves the story right along. Both Morgan and Jane are wonderful characters, and it's fun to watch them adjust their expectations as they get to know one another. The rest of the characters fill out the story well despite me not having read the first two books in the series and getting to know them in those books. This story has some twists and the ending is quite dramatic. Jo Goodman is a terrific writer and I'll definitely be reading more of her books. As a big Jo Goodman fan, I was disappointed by this book. The third in the Bitter Springs series, "In Want of a Wife" is a bit of a snooze fest. Rancher Morgan Longstreet and mail-order bride Jane Middlebourne entered a marriage of convenience - clearly obvious because there was absolutely no chemistry between them. Rabbit and Finn, two mischievous but endearing characters in Bitter Springs, made this story bearable. And the intrigue in the last four chapters saved this book from being a total waste. IN WANT OF A WIFE by Jo Goodman is another interesting Western Historical Romance set in 1891 Bitter Springs, Wyoming. #3 in the "Bitter Springs" series, but can be read as a stand alone. A marriage-of- convenience love story. Meet, Jane Middlebourn, a mail-order bride and Rancher Morgan Longstreet, who wishes a wife and partner to help him work his ranch, the Morning Star. Jane goes to Wyoming with a hopeful heart, Morgan, enters this marriage with a she is not the one, but a fragile young woman. Boy, is he in for a rude awakening! Fast paced and filled with secrets, struggles, finding love and an HEA. Just the right mixture of romance, adventure and passion. Ms. Goodman is a wonderful storyteller who brings the Western frontier to life, with her engaging and enduring characters. An enjoyable read! Received for an honest review from the publisher. RATING: 4 HEAT RATING: MILD REVIEWED BY: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More no reviews | add a review
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Jane Middlebourne needs a way out. In 1891, life in New York is unforgiving for a young woman with no prospects, especially when her family wants nothing to do with her. So when Jane discovers an ad for a mail-order bride needed in Bitter Springs, Wyoming, she responds with a hopeful heart. Rancher Morgan Longstreet is in want of a wife who will be his partner at Morning Star, someone who will work beside him and stand by him. His first impression of the fair and fragile Jane is that she is not that woman. But when she sets out to prove him wrong, the secrets he cannot share put into jeopardy every happiness they hope to find... No library descriptions found. |
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I really like the Bitter Springs series so far, in no small part because of Finn and Rabbit. The two of them are so funny and charming and they help keep the tone of the books from getting too down. In this book particularly, when Morgan and Jane's pasts are revealed. There is some foreshadowing about Morgan's past specifically, but I still found myself crying when his whole story was revealed. I did really love how well he and Jane fit together and how they helped heal each other. I did think there was some inconsistency with how Jane's family was portrayed and how badly they affected her and I wish that one particular trope had been thrown out the window, but overall I was pretty happy with this book. If the series ends here, I'll be sad but satisfied. ( )