A Groom for Callie, Marlene Bierworth
A Groom for Callie, Marlene Bierworth
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A Groom for Callie

Author: Marlene Bierworth

Narrator: Jamison Walker

Unabridged: 3 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/27/2023


Synopsis

Jilted at the altar, with no groom in sight, Callie Stratton is left with few options. Friends and family view her with contempt, as if somehow the abandoned bride is to blame. Unable to bear the shame, Callie takes the only path open to her. Run!Callie leaves Georgia for Last Chance Nebraska, as a mail-order bride to a marry a reputable successful businessman, James Frankford. After the speedy wedding in town, the bride is brought to a run-down farm only to discover her new husband is not the man he claims to be.When the blizzard hits, and James does not return from the hunt, Callie is more relieved than heartbroken. Will she agree to wed yet another stranger—as Pastor Collins demands for decency's sake—and join with the widows of Last Chance in their search for a mail-order groom?Her only other choice is Gilbert Manning, the man who abandoned her at the altar in Georgia, who arrives in town hoping to win her back but is unwilling to share the secret that separates them.Grab your copy of this historical, sweet, mail-order groom romance, filled with adventure and intrigue, and hopes for a happily-ever-after ending.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Phyllis on March 16, 2021

This a beautifully written sweet and heartwarming story but one full of human emotions. This is a story of secrets, abandonment; stealing, betrayal, lies and romance. This is Callie Stratton, James Frankford and Gilbert Manning's story. After being left at the altar by Gilbert, Callie agrees to beco......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 13, 2021

"A Groom for Callie" is a book filled with romance, but to get there, they had to go through lots of lies, secrets, betrayal and many discriminations. After you go through the twisting and turning, the characters will find some will go to the right, but unfortunately some will go to the wrong. Autho......more

Goodreads review by Jan on May 02, 2021

Callie intended to marry Gilbert but was left at the altar when he didn’t show. She felt that the only thing she could do was to move to Last Chance, Nebraska as a mail order bride. However, the man she married was not truthful in his letters. Instead of being a successful business owner he was a dr......more

Goodreads review by Marie on March 16, 2021

Second chance love Callie learns the hard way that running is not the answer, but can she also learn to forgive? Callie learns so much and matures during her time in Last Chance, she is much stronger but also more approachable than she was previously, watching her grow in confidence and happiness is......more

Goodreads review by Earlene on March 20, 2021

Gilbert, Callie and Jake This is a tale of a sorrowful bride left at the alter and the man that left her there. Gilbert was an honorable man and did not intend to break his intended brides heart, but to save a friend that is just what he did. Call ie answers a mail order bride letter from Last Chance......more