A Bride in the Bargain, Deeanne Gist
A Bride in the Bargain, Deeanne Gist
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A Bride in the Bargain

Author: Deeanne Gist

Narrator: Linda Stephens

Unabridged: 11 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/04/2009

Synopsis

This inspiring romance by Christy Award winner Deeanne Gist sets a spirited gal and an enterprising lumberjack on a collision course in 1866 Washington Territory. Set to lose half his timberland unless he finds a wife soon, widower Joe Denton places an order for a bride who can cook. When she arrives, the bonnie lass certainly cooks up a storm-but she knows nothing about marrying Joe. "A keeper!"-Romantic Times, a Top Pick review

About Deeanne Gist

Deeanne Gist is the author of fun, original historical fiction, including Tempest in the White City, The Trouble with Brides, and Maid to Match. The recipient of two consecutive Christy Awards as well as numerous RITA nominations, Deeanne has a background in education and journalism and a degree from Texas A&M University. She has written for People, Parents, and Parenting magazines. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on August 10, 2010

Jo Denton runs one of the most successful redwood logging operations in Washington State, but his wife is dead. And he can’t seem to convince the judge of that. So half the land he owns goes up for sale if he can’t find himself a new wife. Enter Anna. Who seems perfect. A Mercer bride who’s traveled......more

Goodreads review by Julianna on January 04, 2010

Reviewed for THC Reviews "3.5 stars" I received an ARC copy of A Bride in the Bargain from the LibraryThing early reviewers program. It contains a plot device I usually enjoy, that of the mail-order bride, except with the twist that the bride doesn't know that she's bound for the altar. Once she find......more

Goodreads review by Kellyn on July 21, 2018

Actual Review: July 21st, 2018. 2.5/5 Second bluest skies host heated romance for a Christian novel. This was actually a pretty amusing novel, but there was a ton of physical attraction between the leads. Basically, Anna is drooling over Joe’s superior muscles and whatnot, and it was soooo annoying – a......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on March 15, 2018

Although I extremely enjoyed the book itself (and would have gladly given it a 5-star rating), I could not get over the "inappropriate" content. Although nothing bad truly happened, much was insinuated. It made me feel guilty to read the book.......more

Goodreads review by TJ on March 09, 2010

Here is a book I really wanted to give a 4 or 5 rating to but just couldn't for one reason only. That one reason, however, was a big one. I just could not make the story's heroine, Anna, a sympathetic character no matter how hard I tried. Even though I understand Ms. Gist's reasons for Anna's behavi......more

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