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"Linda Broday's books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." -Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas
"So beautiful. You make it impossible to think." He pulled her against him and found her mouth. "You don't know how long I've wanted to do this."
When he let her up for air, she whispered as though she couldn't trust her voice, "Is this another Texas custom?"
"Absolutely," he growled. "Welcome to Texas."
Rancher Cooper Thorne thinks his life is finally on an even keel-until Delta Dandridge steps off the stagecoach and claims she's his mail order bride. Brash and quick-witted, the meddling Southern Belle is everything Cooper thought he never wanted...and everything his heart is telling him he needs.
But Cooper swore long ago that he'd never marry, and he aims to keep his word, especially now that the demons from his past have returned to threaten everything-and everyone-he holds dear...
Bachelors of Battle Creek:
Texas Mail Order Bride
Twice a Texas Bride
Forever His Texas Bride
- Sales Rank: #382349 in Books
- Published on: 2015-01-06
- Released on: 2015-01-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.00" h x 4.00" w x .75" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 416 pages
Review
"Linda Broday's books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." - Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas
"Broday introduces readers to three memorable heroes, a small town and one feisty Southern beauty. She spices up the sweet and gritty tale with plenty of adventure, meddlesome townsfolk and some ruthless villains." - RT Book Reviews
"Readers will enjoy the witty banter, the colorful descriptions, the mystery of the villain's identity, and, most of all, the obstinate hero and heroine... Broday will appeal to fans of such authors as Georgina Gentry, Leigh Greenwood, and Jodi Thomas." - Booklist
"I enjoyed this book very much. I enjoyed the interaction among the main characters and the sub-plots that kept the book interesting." - I'm Hooked on Books
"TEXAS MAIL ORDER BRIDE was a good story. It had an interesting plot that captured my attention right away... fast paced, flowed easily, with charming characters and intriguing set-ups for subsequent books." - The Romance Reviews, 4 Stars
"I can say there were no shortage of thrilling moments in Texas Mail Order Bride. No headache inducing melodrama either. I also enjoyed the writing, as Linda Broday brought each character to life. Cooper was absolutely sexy, while I found Delta to be smart and enchanting... 4 solid stars and recommended." - Punya Reviews
"TEXAS MAIL ORDER BRIDE is a great story about growth, pride, love and care. This is book one of the Bachelors of Battle Creek series... we get to meet Cooper's brothers along with several other bachelors. Broday gave us just enough to whet our appetite to get to know these men a lot better. The men are hot and sexy and the women are sassy. All the ingredients for a fine new series." - Fresh Fiction
"This is my first book by Linda Broday and I really enjoyed it... I am intrigued by Cooper and his "brothers" and look forward to reading the rest of the series which will include their stories." - Historical Romance Lover
"Fun, sexy and romantic... You MAY read this because you enjoy a fun read; you SHOULD read this because you like western stories; but you MUST read this if you want to fall in love with characters and a small little town!" - More Books Than Livros
" Ms. Broday does get the American West exactly right. You feel like you're right there in early small town America." - The Good, the Bad and the Unread
"A captivating novel... a heartwarming, action-packed historical romance that brings the Old West and its sexy cowboys to life... Rugged cowboys, mail order brides, vile villains, the Old West, action, danger, romance and love combine to give readers an enthralling story that sweeps them into the days of old. A beautiful beginning to a promising series, TEXAS MAIL ORDER BRIDE is a novel you do not want to miss" - Romance Junkies
"Broday brings the trials of the west to life in a vividly real manner. Her quietly picturesque descriptions allow readers to visit this town. Her writing tone and style takes you back to old Texas... This is the type of story that has you thinking about it all day and rushing home from work to finish reading it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others and will be waiting with baited breath for the next novel in the series." - Pure Jonel
"I am hooked! A great Western Romance that draws you in from the start and keeps you hooked!" - LSK Sweetheart Reviews
"Texas Mail Order Bride is a gratifying trip into the old West... a wonderfully written tale with solid characters who draw the reader in." - Book Obsessed Chicks
"Romances with sexy Cowboys, small towns and feisty heroines... A lot of surprises and love to keep you smiling." - Up All Night, Read All Day
" I simply fell in love with Ms. Broday's writing. It's superb and magical." - Loves Historical Book Reviews
About the Author
Linda Broday resides in the panhandle of Texas on the Llano Estacado. At a young age, she discovered a love for storytelling, history, and anything pertaining to the Old West. Cowboys fascinate her. There's something about Stetsons, boots, and tall rugged cowboys that get her fired up! A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Linda has won many awards, including the prestigious National Readers' Choice Award and the Texas Gold Award. She blogs regularly at www.PetticoatsandPistols.com. Visit her at www.LindaBroday.com.
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One
North Central Texas
Spring 1878
It was strange how a day could go south quicker than a steam locomotive on a downhill slope.
Cooper Thorne drew his black hat farther down on his forehead and reflected on that fact as he rode across his ranch land, trying to recapture the good mood he'd enjoyed before his morning turned into an unholy mess.
He kneed Rebel into a trot and navigated a small rise before reining the powerful buckskin to a halt to take in the breathtaking sunrise. This was his favorite vantage point from which to gaze out over the gently rolling hills that comprised the Long Odds Ranch.
Tall cliffs bordered the six hundred and forty acres on three sides. The only way to enter his spread was from the east. He felt safe here.
It had taken blood and sweat and dogged determination to get where he was. Fair to say he'd been through hell and come out the other side to claim this life for his own.
He rested his elbow on the saddle horn and took in the view.
This wild Texas land was his home. For the first time in his almost thirty years, he'd truly found a place to belong. It felt right, and his soul was at peace at last.
Or as much as it ever would be.
The rich black soil that could raise fine crops or prime cattle was now in his blood. It had put back together his broken dreams.
He'd chomped at the bit to get out and put his hands to work...until he got to breakfast. Mack Malone, the cook he'd hired a month ago, had burned the biscuits, charred the eggs, and mangled the flapjacks. Then his horse threw a shoe and Cooper had to round up the ranch blacksmith to put a new one on. And to make matters worse, one of his ranch hands up and quit with branding about to start. All before dawn. He needed this moment of peace before heading back to work.
Because heaven only knew what awaited him next...
***
His middle brother, Rand Sinclair, sat cooling his heels on the porch when Cooper finally made it back to the house sometime that afternoon.
Rand's ever-present grin widened as he unwound his tall frame and got slowly to his feet. "Thought I'd have to send up smoke signals or get Brett to track you down or something. Figured you'd be coming in to get some vittles sooner or later, but I'd about decided maybe you'd packed up and moved on without telling anyone."
Cooper dismounted. "I do run a ranch, you know. Out here we work from can to cain't, unlike you. All you do is pour whiskey down drunks and watch their wives have a conniption."
"There's a lot more to it than that, and you darn well know it. I work hard to make a living."
"Reckon so. You eaten?"
"This an invite?"
"All you'll get."
"In that case, I can always eat."
"Don't I know it." Cooper led the way to the kitchen table.
Over a plateful of beans with chunks of ham and fried potatoes that were thankfully almost edible, Cooper turned to Rand. "What brings you all the way out here? Shouldn't you be in town lubricating those drunks and taking their money?"
Rand owned the Lily of the West in the nearby town of Battle Creek. Their younger brother, Brett Liberty, had acquired the Wild Horse Ranch, five miles as the crow flies from the Long Odds Ranch, though it was more like seven or eight if you traveled by road.
"They don't need me for that. It'll happen whether I'm there or not." A big grin stretched from ear to ear and devilment twinkled in Rand's blue eyes. He leaned back as though very satisfied with himself.
"What's got you in such a good mood?" Cooper sensed a shoe was about to drop. He didn't like dropping shoes. Or grinning brothers who knew something he didn't. "You look like a cat that just caught himself a big fat mouse."
"A woman arrived on the stage today. A mail-order bride. Claims you agreed to marry her."
Cooper's fork clattered to the table. "Of all the...! Whose idea of a sick joke is this?"
"Can't understand why you didn't see fit to tell Brett and me that you'd changed your mind about taking a wife," Rand teased. "You being head honcho of the Battle Creek Bachelors' Club and all."
"You know better than that. Wipe that grin off your face before I knock it off," Cooper growled.
Rand shrugged but kept grinning anyway. "Fact is, she stepped off the stage and was mighty put out that you weren't there waitin' to welcome her. I did what I could to help."
"I'll just bet."
His brother put his hand over his heart in mock horror. "You wound me."
"Yeah, well, whoever is behind these rotten shenanigans had best take warning and find a rock to crawl under. When I catch him, there'll be hell to pay. For all I know, this could be one of your harebrained stunts. You seem to think it's so all-fired hilarious."
The grin faded from Rand's face. "I wouldn't joke about anything as serious as this, Coop. After all these years, surely you believe that."
"Yeah, I don't reckon you'd be mixed up in something like this. But someone sure the hell brought her here and put her up to this." Either that, or the woman had hatched the scheme all by herself. Maybe she was looking for some easy money and thought Cooper would pay her off to leave.
Well, the joke would be on her. Cooper had little money, easy or otherwise. What he got he turned around and put right back into the ranch. All except for the nest egg he'd put aside to buy the Zachary place that neighbored his property. He almost had enough saved, and then the better portion of the valley would be his.
Rand laid a hand on Cooper's shoulder. "Reckon only one thing to do. Come into town and straighten her out. Name's Miss Delta Dandridge. Came all the way from Georgia. Says she's not leaving till she talks to you. She took a room at Mabel's Boardinghouse-you can find her there."
If that wasn't just dandy! The day that had begun with such promise had certainly gone to hell in a handbasket fifteen ways from Sunday.
And who in the hell had a name like Delta?
"You tell that little conniver I'll be in town first thing in the morning," Cooper snapped. "I'll send her packing."
***
Delta tried to still the tremor in her hands as she stepped onto the porch of Mabel's Boardinghouse. She breathed the crisp morning air.
Rancher looking for a wife. Must be of sound mind, body, and moral character. That's what the notice in the Matrimonial Harvest catalog had said. She'd upheld her end of the bargain and could attest with certainty to her exemplary mind, body, and character.
But the gentleman?
That Mr. Thorne hadn't seen fit to meet her stage yesterday still smarted. Alone, with only a stranger to guide her, she'd taken a room here at the boardinghouse rather than the dark, dreary hotel that had sent a sense of foreboding shivering up her spine.
Now she wasn't sure she was quite ready to meet the man who'd agreed to be her husband.
Yet, here he was, a few feet away.
Fortunately, the tall rancher had his back to her, which gave her the advantage of seeing him first.
"Mr. Thorne? Cooper Thorne?"
He turned and Delta's breath caught in her throat. My goodness, he was quite impressive. Tall and lean, there was a rugged quality about him from his chiseled features down to boots that had many miles on them. And a good deal of cow manure, if she wasn't mistaken. His dark gray shirt stretched tight across his broad shoulders, and the black Stetson that shaded his eyes had seen better days.
Yet it was the deadly Colt on his hip that gave her pause. He appeared a man to be reckoned with. Everything about him was hard and unyielding and put her in mind of someone who'd never known any kind of softness. For a moment, it took her aback. She wondered if she could please him.
"Miss Dandridge, I suppose." The deep timbre of his voice seemed to vibrate the air between them.
"Yes. I'm so happy to finally meet you." She smiled, covering the few steps with her hand extended.
He touched her palm for the briefest of seconds and cleared his throat. "There's been a terrible misunderstanding."
The wild beating of Delta's heart suddenly stopped, and for a moment she feared it wouldn't start again. "What are you saying?"
"I don't know how to break this to you gently. I'm not looking for a wife, ma'am. Never was. I'm a bachelor and quite content to stay this way. I'm not sure how such a mix-up could happen."
"So you never intended to keep your promise? You dragged me here under false pretenses. Why would you do that, Mr. Thorne?"
From under the brim of his hat, she glimpsed surprise and something indiscernible in an honest gaze that was the color of gunmetal.
"What I'm saying is...well, I didn't send for you."
White-hot anger swept over Delta. It was one thing to spurn her, but calling her a liar made her mad enough to fight. Yanking the packet of letters from her pocket, she thrust them into his hands.
"Then would you mind explaining these? If you can."
Cooper didn't spare them a glance. "Look, lady. I didn't write them. And if I ever find out who did, I'll make him rue the day he took it into his head to claim to be me."
"If you'll just read the letters, you'll see the promises, the words of endearment that brought me here."
A muscle in his jaw worked as he shook his head. "Once and for all, I'm sorry. I truly am."
"Maybe if you just gave yourself a chance to get to know me."
"I can't offer hope where there is none. I'm sure you're a very fine woman who'll make someone an excellent wife." Finality echoed in his soft words. "I'm not on the market."
Delta went very still. Slowly, her situation began to sink in. There would be no marriage. She was stuck in Battle Creek, Texas, with an empty purse and no prospects. She blinked back the tears that threatened to spill and humiliate her even further.
He continued, "Seems we've both been played for fools. I'll be glad to pay your way to wherever you want to go."
The last thread of Delta's dignity held fast. Her voice was cold and brittle. "You can keep your money, Mr. Thorne. I won't take one cent from you."
With that, she jerked the letters from his hand and strode into the boardinghouse with her head held high.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Wonderful read with much mystery as one women brings a town together
By Cyn
The author takes you on a spin through the Wild West in a little town called Battle Creek before you are done you realize the town has the right name. Many battles will be fought in this little town from many different angles. Ms. Broday spins a tale that could have happen back when there were mail order brides. She throws in a little mystery which keep you turning the pages to see who did what and who will win what battle.
As Delta feet hit the ground in Battle Creek this little spit fire stirs things up to no end. She starts with a hand full of letters from her future husband..now things start getting interesting. It seems someone forgot to send the telegraph to Crooper who is totally clueless when he is told his has a bride waiting for him in town. Letters what letters he didn’t write any letters. No gold digger is going to take what is his…. He will get this straighten out right way the only thing he wasn’t planning was to find a very beautiful women waiting for him. He has to let the little missy down easy, he wasn’t counting on her to hold her head high and give him a few home truths as she saw them. He thinks she will leave town, she isn’t letting any no good for nothing man run her out of town. Oh my and the plot thickens faster than the gravy in the pan. These two will hit head more than once both being a little hot head not to mention bullheaded.
The author has stories inside of stories that all tie together in one way or another. The chemistry between these two is strong, the pull is powerful. They fight it but the whole town has fallen in love with Delta and is pulling for her. She has turned this town on its ear with putting her nose in where most think it doesn’t belong. She had a hard life but life might just be getting better for her, as in life things must get worse before they turn around. Crooper is about to find out a thing or two as he finds his self in a fight for his life in more ways than one.
I wish the author would have let us see Crooper reaction to him finding out who sent the letters that would have been interesting. I found this to be a delightful read and couldn’t put the book down. I loved the way she twisted the story giving us mystery bring us to the top only to twist a little more. There are a few shocks you do not see coming. I loved how the town took in a stranger after a few pit falls and make her one of their own. How they took care of each other and gave so much to make this a place you would want to live in. The author does touch on some serious issues of abuse and how it was taken care of as only the people from the west can do. I myself would have loved to have helped. There is much heartbreak but much love in this wonderful little town. I fell in love with it and it’s wonderful characters.
The author gives you a wonderful tale with wonderful characters from the brothers to the store owners. Each you will fall in love with and won’t be able to wait to see what the author has in store for you as she writes this series. I can’t wait to see Rand story he has had a troubled life as the author shows you life for him might be getting better real soon. These are strong characters that stand up for what they believe in, keep those they love safe, they have honor as only the west can have. I highly recommend this book of Western historical romance
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
2.5 stars but I'll round up because I like the writing style
By ray
Actually 2.5 stars but I'll round up because I like the writing style.
Good heavens, is there anyone more perfect than Delta? Hardly, and it becomes annoying. She overlooks physical flaws, has courage, champions the weak, cooks, cleans, doctors, is optimistic, you get the idea...She's even beautiful and doesn't know it. It's a huge wonder no other single fellow in town showed any interest in her. Really, no other guy showed any romantic interest in her, not even in a passing sentence. I was more interested in Gladys, who had probably gotten only 3 sentences in the whole book, than I was in Delta.
Cooper, oh Cooper, is an idiot, at least in biology. This cowboy is adamant about remaining unmarried and you'll figure out why by chapter 10, but I'll put a spoiler alert here. *Spoiler* --- Cooper's father was an all around bad guy who beat Coop's mother to death. For that reason, Coop doesn't want to get married and have children who will have his bad blood. Fair enough. Cooper's also a very attractive 30 year-old fellow who's" kissed more than his fair share of women." Fine. So where am I going with this? For a guy who doesn't want to have children, he sure was lax in the contraceptive department. In all the times that he's had sex with Delta, there was no mention of prevention, either with sheaths or withdrawal. He may have used protection with the other women before Delta (although I highly doubt it), but he never used it with her. He'll bed her; he just won't wed her. What? So children only come about if the couple is married? That's what I got from Cooper's thick-headed skull. Just put in a line or two about him being careful not to get a woman pregnant, or how he knew he was wrong to spill his seed in Delta but was too stupid to stop himself, and the book would gain a star. At least from me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Loved it!
By Julie Lence
Texas Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. Needing to escape her hometown, Delta answers a mail order bride ad. An exchange of correspondence takes place before the groom sends for her, but when she arrives in Texas and meets Cooper, he has no idea who she is. Sadly, he breaks the news he never placed an ad and never wrote to her; hence, no wedding. Needing a fresh start from the awful childhood she left behind, Delta decides to stay in Cooper's town. Cooper can't really say he's unhappy with her decision. She is pretty, and she stirs something within him.
Ms. Broday brings to life a hero and heroine tormented by their pasts. I sympathized with Delta's longing for just one person to care about her, admired her tenacity to revive a shabby town through grace, dignity and honest friendship, and bonded with her during her cat-and-mouse relationship with Cooper. Cooper's determination to never be like his father and remain single also roused my sympathy. There's more to him than meets the eye, which Ms. Broday slowly revealed, and made me like him twice as much. And when trouble lands at Cooper's doorstep, watching him and Delta succumb to their feelings for one another while battling danger made for an exciting read. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
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