Saving the Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday – a Review

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Description:
Outlaw Jack Bowdre is on his way to jail—and completely unaware that he’s traveling with Nora Kane, the mail order bride he’s been corresponding with for so long. No wonder the chemistry is flying…

It’s too bad Nora doesn’t know Jack is her groom-to-be. All she sees is a scoundrel. But when their stagecoach crashes, they’re suddenly left to fend for themselves—and each other. The longer they’re together, the stronger their feelings grow. Hounded by desperate men bent on doing them harm, Nora and Jack will do whatever it takes to find their happily ever after…but first, they’ll have to shake the devils from their trail.

Review:

Saving the Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday is the 2^nd book in her wonderful Outlaw Mail Order Brides series.  I have become a big fan of Broday’s western historical romance stories, and Saving the Mail Order Bride is once again another fantastic story line. Refresher: Hope’s Crossing started as a town run by outlaws who wanted to begin a new clean life, and build a family.   

We met our hero, Jack Bowden, in the previous book, and we felt sorry for Jack, since he did not get the warrants against him removed.  In Saving the Mail Order Bride, Jack has been captured by a US Marshall and being brought to a jail to await his probable hanging. 

Nora Kane, our heroine is traveling on the same stagecoach with Jack, and when the stagecoach crashes, they end up together to escape those chasing them.  The problem is that Nora snapped the handcuffs on Jack and her to keep herself safe, and without a key they are bound together.  Jack is escaping the lawmen, and Nora is running away from someone from her past who wants something she has.   At first, neither of them get along, but in a short time, especially after they both find out that Nora is a mail order bride, and she was supposed to marry Jack.  The chemistry between them grew with each difficult passing day, as they both began to find themselves attracted to each other.  The humor between them was also great; it was just fun to watch them show their true feelings.  Jack was tough and strong, in protecting Nora, as well as loyal; Nora was equally as tough, and was determined to help Jack and become his bride.  I loved them together, as they were perfect for each other.

What follows is an exciting story line, and a sweet romance between two people with flawed pasts that will catch up with them.  When things appear desperate, they will get help from our last book’s heroes, Tally and Clay, and finally connect to Hope’s Crossing with the help of others.  I also loved when Jack and Nora rescued a young 8 year old boy from a mean outlaw, and takes the boy, Sawyer, with them, and eventually as part of their family when they arrive in Hope’s Crossing.  There is also a baby that is rescued along the way that becomes part of their family.  So nicely done

More people come to join their town, and help with the rebuilding process.  They all stick together to protect Nora, Sawyer and baby Willow. There were some great secondary characters they we got to meet, and learn to care for, such as the Tally, Rebel, Dr Mary, and Jack’s friends, Clay, Ridge, Luke, etc.   The last half of the book was very exciting, as a few times they find themselves in dangerous situations, which will bring them face to face with those who have been chasing them from the start.  Nora will try to use something valuable that she has to help save Jack.

Linda Broday once again gives us another wonderful new western historical series, with a fantastic group of characters, and a couple we fell in love with.  Saving the Mail Order Bride was a great addition to this series, as it was emotional, exciting, sweet romantic story, with a fabulous group of secondary characters and a great couple. 

Reviewed by Barb

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