Bride by Mail by Katy Madison

Bride by Mail Series: Wild West Weddings Series Book #1
on January 1, 2014
Genres: Fiction/Romance/Western Historical
Pages: 288
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"27-year-old fur trader seeks wife and helpmate."

Expecting a plain, dependable woman to reply to his advert, what Jack Trudeau actually gets is pampered fashion plate Olivia Hansson. There's no denying she's pretty, but patently ill-equipped for life in his simple log cabin -with its one bed- in the wild Rocky Mountains.

Olivia must make a success of her new life. But how to convince her skeptical husband that she is capable? She doesn't cook and only knows how to grow flowers, not practical vegetables! Undaunted, Olivia sets out to win his grudging admiration&amp-and his closely protected heart.

Bride by Mail is book one in the Wild West Weddings series by Katy Madison. This is one of my favorite books and I have read it several times over the past few years. I understand other reader’s being critical of the hero of the story. He is difficult from the beginning and seems way too harsh of our helpless heroine. But looking at it historically, the male character probably isn’t unrealistic. The harsh life in the Colorado Rockies would make daily activities difficult for anyone, least of all a pampered Miss from Connecticut. I loved how the characters changed and transformed throughout the story. I think the heroine’s determination to succeed is inspiring.There are a few steamy scenes that are well written. I am looking forward to more by this author.