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Undercover Bride (Undercover Ladies Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Margaret Brownley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 2 of 3: Undercover Ladies

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Pinkerton detective Maggie Cartwright is tasked with going undercover as a mail order bride. Her “fiancé” is widower Garrett Thomas, aka the suspected Whistle-Stop Bandit. No sooner does Maggie arrive in Arizona Territory when she’s confronted with an early wedding date—the clock is ticking on her detective work or she may end up a criminal’s wife! As the day of the wedding draws near, Maggie begins to panic. The problem is that the more she gets to know Garrett and his two adorable children, the harder it is to keep up the deception. Can a man as kind and gentle as Garrett really be the Whistle-Stop Bandit?

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Once again Brownley brings the ladies of the Pinkerton Detective Agency to life with the fun character Maggie Cartwright. Her keen intuition and observations make her a capable woman who holds her own amongst dangerous outlaws. The insight Brownley gives readers into Maggie's thoughts and feelings allows them to fully understand the dilemma she faces. This story moves at just the right pace, allowing readers to get to know the characters while progressing quickly to keep their interest. -- Sarah Frobisher ― RT Book Reviews Published On: 2015-06-01

This delightful take of the Old West has it all: witty dialogue, engaging characters, deceit, betrayal, and redemption. Brownley reins the pieces into a highly satisfying conclusion. -- Kristine Wilson ― CBA Retailers+Resources Published On: 2015-06-01

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Pinkerton detective Maggie Cartwright has no intention of walking down the aisle. . . .

But her current case has Maggie posing as a mail-order bride for widower Garrett Thomas, the prime suspect in the Whistle-Stop Bandit robbery.

No sooner does Maggie arrive in Arizona Territory when she’s confronted by his meddlesome aunt who insists the two set an early wedding date. With the clock
ticking, Maggie sets to work to uncover the truth.

Maggie is nothing like the woman widower Garrett expected from her letters. But he’s immediately smitten with the blue-eyed beauty and feels the need to protect her, not only from his aunt’s critical eye, but also from the ugliness of his past.

As the day of the wedding draws near, Maggie begins to panic. The investigation may be progressing, but the real problem is that the more she gets to know Garrett and his two charming children, the harder it is to keep up the deception.

Can a man as kind and gentle as Garrett really be the Whistle-Stop Bandit? Or has the possibility of a home, family, and a handsome husband blinded Maggie from seeing the truth?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PTHU8GU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shiloh Run Press (June 1, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1210 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages

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- #4,424 in Christian Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #5,070 in Religious Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #14,613 in Religious Romance (Kindle Store)

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Margaret is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist, with more than 40 novels to her credit. Not bad for someone who flunked 8th grade English. Just don't ask her to diagram a sentence.

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Romance and mystery.

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017

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Maggie is a Pinkerton agent who answers a mail-order-bride ad from Garrett, a father of two small children, because the Pinkerton Agency suspects him to be a train robber and murderer. Garrett is nothing like Maggie expected, and she finds it difficult to keep her feelings in check. She would rather prove him innocent than find him guilty, yet all the evidence points to Garrett. In the meantime, Garrett is finding in Maggie something he never expected to find with a mail-order-bride -- a second chance at love. How will Garrett react when he finds out about Maggie's deception?

This book moves along at a nice pace. The main characters and the side characters are all interesting. Maggie is a great character with the strength and cleverness of a Pinkerton agent, but the vulnerability of a heart that has once been broken. Garrett is a fascinating character who fought in a war, survived a dreadful prison camp, and came home bearing scars both outside and inside, but strived to overcome his pain and build a happy, normal life with his family.

If you like historical romances in the old west, along with a mystery, you will enjoy this book.

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Book was in great shape

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023

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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015

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Maggie Cartwright is 26 years old and has just answered an ad for a mail-order bride. Her husband-to-be is the number one suspect in a train robbery that happened two years ago. The Pinkerton Agency never gives up on a case and has been working this case for two years. Now, with Maggie on the scene, they hope to finally wrap this one up. Maggie has created a fictional past in her letters to Garrett Thomas during their previous months of correspondence. She has arrived in the Arizona Territory under the pretense of marrying Garrett, but what she is really been assigned to do is learn where he has hidden the money from the train robbery and who is partner in crime is.
She moves in with the family, searches the house and begins taking care of Garrett’s two young children. As time progresses, she finds no evidence of the money anywhere and begins to care for the children and Garrett. She tells herself to stay on task, to not get emotionally involved and finish her assignment, but the wedding date looms closer and closer. She finally stumbles onto a clue, but will it be enough to prove who the criminal is to solve the case?
After reading the first book in the series and finding it just so-so, I wanted to give the series a second chance before writing it off. I’m glad I did. I enjoyed this second book in the series much more. I thought the story flowed well with a good plot, the characters were likeable and the faith of Maggie very evident. I loved the character of Aunt Hetty! The mystery portion of the story was not much of a challenge, but the journey to discover the answers was entertaining. I’m now looking forward to book three in the series to see what interesting situation the next Pinkerton lady detective finds herself in and how she will solve the case.

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Jeannette Shields

Fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017

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This book is beyond excellent! I enjoyed it so much! If I could, I'd give it far more than 5 stars. It took only a few days to read, but I haven't smiled or laughed or worried in such a short expanse of time in quite a while. All the characters were very easy to love, especially Aunt Hattie with all her ailments. The book was very descriptive, not only of the outsidescenery or the characters, but also of their thoughts. The author did a wonderful job with this book. I'm anxious to read the others !

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022

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This book arrived promptly, and was in very good condition.

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016

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This book has all the ingredients for a page-turning, entertaining read: a good mystery, romance, humor sprinkled throughout, as well as lessons in forgiveness. The secondary characters Rikker and Aunt Hetty were also great additions to the story. Definitely recommend this book!

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Great characters!

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015

Undercover Bride is the second book in Margaret Brownley’s, Undercover Ladies series, though they each stand alone quite well. I’ve read a few of Margaret’s books, though I have to be honest and say that while I’ve enjoyed all of them, she isn’t on my must-read list. Her books are generally cute, engaging, and make me laugh. I can say the same of this one.
The historical details are well done and I had fun peeking into the life of a Pinkerton operative. Unfortunately, it took me almost half of the book to become really interested in the story. The pacing was so slow, that I kept checking to see how much I had left, hoping it would pick up soon. It did about half-way through and I didn’t want to put it down as I was quickly coming to the climax. I confess, I wondered for a while if this was a novella and I had become confused. Her writing style reminded me of one I had read. Days are passed over with little comment and the writing is very surface, if that makes sense. Just when it seemed something important was about to happen in Maggie and Garrett’s relationship, the scene would end. This frustrated me more than anything. I wanted to “see” something happen between them, rather than just having them think about it. I’m more of a show, than tell kind reader.
Characters are definitely her strong suit. I adore the quirky secondary characters she creates, as well as the main characters that are so realistic. This book is no different. I loved Maggie and was cheering for her the entire story. She is kind and sweet with the children, while also being strong and stubborn. Garrett was also a compelling character, though the story doesn’t come from his point of view that often. Which I actually found rather frustrating. I’m assuming she wrote it like that because he is suspect, but as everyone knows how it’s going to end, I really found leaving him out unnecessary.
The mystery was interesting and probably one of the main things that kept me reading. I enjoyed following Maggie and her fellow operative as they attempted to piece together the evidence and find the real criminal. It definitely upped my appreciation for modern technology and the pioneers in the field of law enforcement. I hadn’t considered how much more difficult it would have been, until reading this book.
Another part of the story I enjoyed was the spiritual aspect. This is a Christian novel and reflects those beliefs. I appreciated the emphasis on how important church is and Maggie’s desire to teach the children about God. I also appreciated that Maggie and Garrett’s individual struggles with faith were not glossed over. On the contrary, there is no swift conversion, but rather at the end, we’re still left with Maggie working toward forgiveness. That realism is sometimes rare to find, as most of us love all of the loose ends neatly tied up (I do).
I will end by saying that I did enjoy this book, though I doubt I will ever read it again and it will not receive a place on my keeper shelf. Sorry. I would recommend it to anyone who loves historical romance and is looking for a nice, easy read for a few hours.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley for my honest review, which I have given. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.

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Mike and Joan Powell

Don't miss another Brownley favorite

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2017

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I loved this book; moreover, I gave it as a gift to a family member who is a Brownley fan. Expect it to be read by 5 family members if not more. Condition and service top notch.

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Linda H.

I really like this authors sense of humour

Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2016

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I really like this authors sense of humour. It makes her books very enjoyable regardless of the plot of the story.

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