Wildflower Brides

by Cathy Marie Hake, Sally Laity, Pamela Kaye Tracy, et al.

Book Overview

Thousands of hearty souls are traveling from Independence, Missouri, to the northwestern frontier, along the Oregon Trail. Each is dreaming of a new life full of hope and prosperity. As her journey... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586606344
• ISBN13: 9781586606343
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Four Love Stories Occur on the way to Oregon

This is a Christian Historical Fiction book that contains four separate stories (about 100 pages each) that involve four different couples that find love and faith on the Oregon Trail. If you don't like Christian literature this is not a book for you. Book 1: Bethany marries her best friend, Penny's older brother Joshua. He is a doctor on his way west with the rest of his family. The newlyweds were married before the left for Oregon. Joshua loves his new bride but he thinks she loves his family more than him. Bethany was an orphan who lived with her uncle so she is so excited to have a real family. Will things work out between them? Will Bethany learn to show her husband that she loves him? Book 2: Emma Harris finds the young preacher on the trail extremely attractive, but has vowed that she will never marry because she wants to become a doctor. Rev Brewster notices that Emma stays away from the other girls and that is because she is reading medical books all the time. Does Emma stay away from the young preacher? Will she keep to her goal? Book 3: Mary Crawford joined her brother and his family on the Oregon Trail in a hurry. Bernie Williams is trying to find out why? Everyone thinks the two are sweet on each other but what is really going on? Why is he curious about Mary? What will he do when he finds out the truth? Who tried to kill Mary? Book 4: Dillion Trier is a servant working for the richest and meanest family on the Oregon Trail. He has an eye for Penny, Joshua's sister, and she is in love with him. There are two obstacles 1. Penny's father and his approval. 2. The people Dillion works for don't want him to do anything except drive the wagon and threaten they will fire him if their piano doesn't make it to Oregon safely. What happens when the piano breaks? What happends when Penny suffers a concussion?

A Great Mix of Romance and Mystery!

"Wildflower Brides", was actually 4 books in one. I enjoyed all four stories. I enjoyed the plot, as I have a soft spot for history and pioneer life. For I was once a member of an Old Order Amish sect. The book had just the perfect mixture of romance and mystery. I also recommend "The StoreKeeper's Daughter", by Wanda Brunstetter. Sicily Yoder aka Teresa Phillips Author of, "Leaving Lancaster County."

Four interesting interwoven tales

As the caravan heads for Oregon, members become like extended family and these four talented authors have used this setting to weave their narratives into one intriguing whole. The characters are fresh and believable. Their problems ring with authenticity and each narrative blends into the next with quiet style. I enjoyed "Wildflower Brides" from the first story to the last. If you like mystery and intrigue mixed with romance you will enjoy book. Beverly J Scott author of "Righteous Revenge" and "Ruth Fever." Reviewer for Intriguing Authors and Their Books...