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COLORADO 1880
Jem Wheeler has always been a survivor. He just wants to make a fresh start in Colorado Springs after the loss of his wife. But then he happens upon a young mute woman being sold off to the highest bidder. He wasn't looking for a mail-order bride. He wasn't looking to rescue anyone either. But desperate circumstances can drive a good man to do things he hadn't planned on doing...�
When Jem steps into Annie's life, she's not expecting anyone to save her. Mute from birth, she's just using all her wits to survive. All she's ever really wanted is a family of her own. For someone to see her. To look at her long enough to hear the things she can't say.
Can Annie finally break through the silence to win Jem's heart?
The Brides Series #3
Sweet Historical Western Romance / Inspirational Historical Romance
Each book in The Brides series can be read as a stand-alone novel, but reading in order will provide a more complete reading experience.
Excerpt
Jem took the apple core from his daughter and passed her one of the remaining crackers with a piece of cheese on it. Mae munched that down and looked to him immediately for another, the last one.
He gave it to her, then showed her his empty hands.
She frowned. "More?"
"No more," Jem said, and showed her his empty hands again, making a bigger gesture out of it, as if the little girl was accusing him of hiding some.
If Annie weren't so intent on eating her share of cheese and crackers she might have smiled at the sight of them, one of the most dangerous men she'd ever seen sitting side by side with that tiny little girl. They made quite a mismatched pair.
Mae looked over at Annie, at the last cracker in her hand and the last bit of cheese.
Annie gulped down the mouthful she was chewing. She looked down at the last of her meal and back at the little girl. To her shame, she didn't want to give up her last cracker. She could barely remember the last meal she'd eaten.
"That's Annie's food," Jem admonished the little girl. "You've had yours."
Mae bit her lip. She glanced down at her lap, then back at Annie again.
I can share, Annie attempted to tell Mae with her eyes alone. She snapped her cracker in half--simply unable to bear parting with the whole thing--and passed it across to the little girl. Mae took it and popped the whole thing in her mouth, making Annie smile.
"Mae!" her father said.
She looked at him wide-eyed, her mouth full of cracker. "Whaf dafdda?" she said, muffled, spraying a few cracker crumbs onto his trousers.
He closed his eyes briefly and brushed them off. "You didn't have to give her any," he said to Annie, "but thanks."
Annie grunted, her way of saying she didn't mind that much. She looked down quickly and finished her last bit of food. The crackers had been crispy and the cheese silky and smooth. They'd tasted like heaven.
"You must be thirsty," he said. "Do you mind sharing?"
She shook her head and automatically lifted two fingers.
"Two's no?" he asked.
She nodded, pleased, and lifted one finger. She'd grown up sending signals through the floor of the Ruskins' house, one stomp for yes, two for no. It came natural as rain now.
"And one's yes," he said, catching on quick.
Annie drank deep when he passed her the flask of water, amazed he'd let her drink from it. She tried her best to pour it down her throat without touching her lips to the flask, so he wouldn't regret giving it to someone so dirty. She wished she could tell him thanks, but after Mae had her fill and he took his own swallow, he was back under his hat, likely going over the events of the day.
How he'd stuck himself with her.
How he probably regretted even stepping off the train at the last stop.
She couldn't say she blamed him.
She hadn't much wanted to marry a stranger herself.
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- Sales Rank: #3554517 in Books
- Published on: 2015-12-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .88" w x 5.50" l, .99 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 390 pages
About the Author
LENA GOLDFINCH is the author of heartwarming sweet historical romance and books for teens. She loves vintage quilts, antiquing, and horses. She lives with her husband, two children, and two spoiled black Labs.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
the bartered bride
By My Favorite Pastime
Jem Wheeler’s wife has recently passed away. He and their daughter Mae are on their way to his wife’s former home. Jem isn’t sure why he is going there, but he feels the urge to take Mae to her mother’s home. On the way the train they are on comes to a stop and Jem decides to check on his horse and get he and Mae some food. What he encounters changes he and Mae’s life forever.
Annie hasn’t bathed in days, but there is a reason for this. She must keep the man she is travelling with away from her at all costs. Annie can’t speak to defend herself so she must rely on other resources to help keep herself from being abused. Annie’s mother abandoned her when she was 3 leaving Annie an orphan. The family that Annie was with could no longer care for her so now she is travelling with a disreputable pastor who is set on selling her to an equally disreputable man. This is where Jem and Annie’s paths cross. Seeing the transaction taking place and Annie’s distress over the treatment of a young puppy Jem steps in and offers to marry Annie and take the puppy with them. Needless to say he makes an enemy of the man who wanted to purchase Annie.
Annie is amazed that Jem would marry her and take her with him saving her from the man with the evil eyes. Mae understands it isn’t to be a “real” marriage, but she is quite willing to be a caretaker for Mae and help Jem in any way she can. Jem has closed himself off from caring about anyone since his wife has died. When they reach the ranch he throws himself into the work that is needed. When he realizes how pretty Annie is once she cleans up he pushes her away feeling disloyal to his first wife.
Of course the man with the evil eyes is a neighbor of their ranch and it is inevitable that they will see him. Jem vows though that he will let nothing happen to Annie or Mae. From the moment Annie arrives on the ranch she starts to realize what a special man Jem is. By her quiet loyalty Annie manages to win over Jem’s young brother-in-law Ben and Ray who does all of the cooking for the ranch. What Annie wants most though is to win Jem’s heart as he has won hers.
This was such a sweet story. I loved how Jem swooped in to Annie’s rescue. Even though Jem was closed off because of the death of his wife he still was able to rescue Annie from her situation and give her a new life. I loved the way the author portrayed how patient Jem was with Annie not being able to communicate. I enjoyed the softening and awareness that Jem started having for Annie even though he felt he was being disloyal to his first marriage. The suspense was sort of secondary to the story of Annie and Jem, but it definitely kept me up too late wanting to find out how the whole story ended. This is the 3rd book in The Brides Series with The Unexpected Bride being the first book and Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe, a short story, being the 2nd. I recommend all three books. They probably don’t have to be read in order, but Jem is in the first 2 books so to get a feel for his background I would recommend reading them in order. I hope that author Lena Goldfinch will be writing another book in the series as I would really like to know what happened with one of the characters in this installment.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Lovely Historical Romance
By Emily Anne K
After his wife's death, Jem takes his little daughter on the train to her uncle's home. On the way, they meet a young woman in a desperate situation--she is about to be sold off in marriage to the highest bidder. Without forethought, Jem steps in to help the woman, Annie, and marries her on the spot. Love could grow between the two of them, but there are a few complications to surmount before their marriage can really move forward, namely, Annie's muteness, Jem's grief over his wife's death, and revenge from the man who had previously intended to marry Annie.
The Bartered Bride was lovely. I was reminded why I put others of Lena Goldfinch's books on my favorites list. Her writing was good, her plot complicated and enjoyable, and her characters deep and like-able.
Annie's disability was very interesting. Born unable to form spoken or written words, she learned to communicate with hand gestures and facial expressions, with training in sign language. It was fascinating to learn about her disability and to imagine how hard it would be to play guessing games with people all the time. Can you imagine not being able to say "I love you" to your family or ask a simple question? Part of the book was spent trying to overcome the communication problems.
Throughout the novel, readers are reminded of Jem's grief over his deceased wife. It would be extremely difficult to lose a spouse, and that was obvious. But I wondered what Annie went through. Her life was certainly not pleasant and she had baggage from her previous bad experiences. I appreciated that Jem found out about those problems and took the time to help her overcome them.
Overall, this was a fascinating look into history, speech disabilities, and human depth. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a sweet historical romance.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
it satisfies in a sweet way just as the books before it
By Shantelle H.
The Bartered Bride is another lovely country historical romance from Lena Goldfinch! Book three in THE BRIDES SERIES, it satisfies in a sweet way just as the books before it.
Jem Wheeler is a widower, struggling to care for his small daughter and grieving his late wife.
Annie is a mute young woman, put in a terrible position not of her own doing. She's to be bartered off to the highest bidder; will her new husband be kind to her? Will love ever blossom between them in such a confusing arrangement?
This was a sweet story! It was very interesting to have a mute heroine ... and see how that plays out in a spur-of-the-moment marriage. How a relationship would deepen even with no conversation to be had between the man and woman. I found the romance of The Bartered Bride to be quite touching. Some moments were so beautiful! So yes, more of a deep love story. It does have some adult situations, so I would recommend to eighteen and up.
And there's not only romance, but danger, drama, excitement, horrific crimes, and lessons learned. I found myself sighing dreamily one moment, then breathless with fear the next. Fans of historical fiction of sweet romance and faith will surely enjoy THE BRIDES SERIES by Lena Goldfinch!
Overall, a beautiful story. Looking forward to more!
I received a copy of The Bartered Bride from the author in exchange for my honest review.
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