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The Lonely Schoolmaster’s Surprise: Inspirational Western Cowboy Romance (Eagle Creek Brides Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Karla Gracey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 547 ratings
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When love is meant to be, you'll always find it... But is it strong enough to hold firm against all the obstacles life has in store for you?

Schoolmaster James Denny is lonely. After watching his friends’ successes with the mail-order bride system, he decides to place an ad of his own – and it’s not long before he starts getting replies. At first, it seems that love will never be on the cards for James… and then hope comes in the form of a letter, not from a potential bride, but from his mother.

When she tells him that the woman he loved as a young man is recently widowed, he writes to Marianne immediately. Communication flows naturally, and it’s not long before she comes to visit him in Montana.

Marianne and James have always held a torch for each other, and what she first expects to be a stop-gap while she decides what to do with her life quickly becomes something much deeper… But once she tells him that she may never bear children, will their love be enough to keep them together?

Desperate to give her life meaning, Marianne throws herself into helping local orphans, and a surprising find one morning leaves her and James with the hope of a family of their own. But heartbreak is just around the corner, and the pair are in for far more pain and drama than they ever imagined would be in store for them.

The Lonely Schoolmaster's Surprise is the third book in the Eagle Creek Brides series. Filled with romance, action, and page-turning twists, you’ll be rooting for James and Marianne every step of the way.

Is their love enough to carry them through… and will they ever have a family of their own? Unlock the answers and discover their secrets as you throw yourself into a deep and passionate romance that has already endured so much.

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    Eagle Creek Brides
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C7P3CS35
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beldene Publishing (June 10, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 10, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4392 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 547 ratings

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Karla Gracey was born with a very creative imagination and a love for creating stories that will inspire and warm people's hearts. She has always been attracted to historical romance including mail order bride stories with strong willed women. Her characters are easy to relate to and you feel as if you know them personally. Whether you enjoy action, adventure, romance, mystery, suspense or drama- she makes sure there is something for everyone in her historical romance stories!

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, clean romance
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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This isn't a Christian romance, but ut is a clean one, for which I'm thankful. And it was full of situations...from a death in the family to a vo-tech school in the mountains to a wonderful event in the end. The author did a wonderful job of keeping this reader entertained. I only wished once that she would quit writing too many details. This particular instance was like filling the quota for wods in a chapter. It was at the point when James & Marianne were in a hotel room & Marienne apologized to the maid for James leaving a mess after his bath. There was nothing that indicated James was messy. In fact, he was very organized in his home & at school. The comment was totally useless, meant to fill rest of page. The author had almost done that with James' morning routine in his house..details weren't important to me or to any other reader. I expected author to tell which leg he put into his pants first. Ha! But otherwise, this was an excellent story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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I really enjoyed this different take on a mail-order bride book. Sometimes these types of books can be mundane, however, I assure you, this one was not. I loved the twists and turns. The characters were wonderfully written and well-developed. The story flowed great with some things I was not expecting. Loved it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful HEA
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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The romance is sweet and long overdue. The widow is barren and this is an obstacle to any possible future happiness-especially with someone who loves children. The story is well thought out and presented and held my attention. There was only one noticeable point of annoyance, the constant mention off the widow's inability to have children. I do think it was way overstated but the rest of the story was so nicely delivered I can only recommend this as great reading for teens and adults. Note, there is mention of a pregnancy from abuse (nothing sexual mentioned), so keep that in mind for young readers.
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Frances Parham
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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Loved this book, so many details and adventures followed by happiness. Karla described places, things and people in such detail it was like being there. Eagle Creek sounds like a great place to live. I can't wait to read the next book. Keep up the great work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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Awesome series can not wait to read the next book! There were a few editing errors using the wrong name and I think wrong time but it did not distract from the story!🤗
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Kathy S Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Throughly enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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I found the storyline interesting throughout, the characters well defined and the emotions expressed during the various scenarios to be authentic.
Karla Gracey is a new author for me but one I’ll be following. I found her writing to be expressive and unique. I highly recommend this book.
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Kindle CustomerCandy Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and surprising entertainment
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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With a few unexpected twists and hope filled turns, this is an enjoyable and fun truly clean romance with hea story you won't want to miss.
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3.0 out of 5 stars My Musings
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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The story jumps around a bit with very little warning. I found myself getting lost and had to go back a few pages to see if I missed something, but I didn't. It jumps forward a bit without details. I did like the characters though. Happy reading!
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David Royston Stoddard
5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet and very readable tale of love, courage and goodness, emerging out of adversity.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2023
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A charming, wholesome story set in Eagle Creek which sounds the perfect place to settle, with its amazing mountain scenery and friendly, supportive residentsi and nearby Indian tribe.

My heart went out to James and Marianne as they had missed the chance to wed in their younger days, having not expressed their feelings at that time and then spent years yearning for each other. And then Marianne’s sorrow at not conceiving during her first marriage, and fears that she could never marry James because of this, when their paths unexpectedly crossed after the death of her husband. But I was struck by her courage and determination to turn her own sorrows into a venture to help disadvantaged young people, and James’ kindness and deep loyalty towards Marianne.

The story was beautifully told as hers and James’ fate unfolded and took me on a roller coaster of emotions as they both overcame stumbling blocks and tragedy, and were on the brink of losing their second chance of happiness in a gripping finale with unexpected twists.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Lonely Schoolmaster's Surprise
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2023
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This is the third book that I have read in this series and I was not disappointed it was another good story. I do like books when characters roll over into another story. I would recommend this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in Australia on June 30, 2023
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I loved that it was a longer, more developed story. Eagle creek sure does sound idyllic. Really enjoyed the wise, forward-thinking ideas the characters come up with, and implement to the benefit of all. Enjoyed how it dealt with hard issues as well. Highly recommend it. A really enjoyable and satisfying read. Stays with you after finished reading it, like savouring a good chocolate.
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