The Inspirational Brides of Carrie Town, Texas: Volume 3
by Kimberly GristPublish: Jan 11, 2021Book Overview
GARNET'S GIFTTwenty-two-year-old Garnet Adams longs to marry and have a houseful of children. Forced to support her widowed mother, she embraces her role as a teacher, although the Carrie Town board of education's rules for female teachers leave no opportunity for a social life. She contents herself playing the violin at church.
Tall, bearded, and rough around the edges, Deputy Noah Scott would rather hunt than socialize. Garnet thinks he’s a rude, insensitive drifter, and Noah's sure the last person he'd want to court is a schoolmarm--especially with her unladylike sneeze. As the needs of her students bring them together, opposites seem to attract until a certain Christmas present derails their future.
MAUDE'S MISSION
After the death of Isabelle's father, the last few years have been difficult for Izzy and her family. Employment for women in the late nineteenth century is limited, so her job as a waitress is a godsend. Isabelle's mother encourages Izzy to let go of the worries of the past and move forward. Why not consider the offer of courtship from one of her many admirers? The problem is—the so-called admirers at the diner are insincere flirts.
Bart Ogletree, a successful businessman new to Carrie Town, Texas, is intrigued by the lovely waitress at the local diner. Isabelle Miller is hard-working, with a ready smile for everyone but him.
And then there's Maude. God has sent a lovable but slightly awkward angel to the rescue. Her mission is to find two worthy souls to bring together. The problem is two-fold: How will she recognize the worthy souls, and how can she cook up ways for them to be together and fall in love?
Will the difference in social backgrounds and a certain family member's prejudice be too much for this clever-but-clumsy angel?
VICTORIA'S VALUE
Opposites attract, but does this former debutante have what it takes to be wife, mother, and live on a ranch? Can a controlling cowboy who is more concerned with his axle than his wedding, find a way to steer a courtship in the right direction?
Former debutante, Victoria Wilson, hides thepain of her past behind a beautiful façade. Desiring a new start, she agrees toparticipate in a matchmaking service recommended by her pastor. Yet she wonders.What if she can't handle a completely different lifestyle from the one her grandmother has prepared her for?
Rancher Gabe Ross needs someone to take over the care of his three young nieces - a sensible woman who isn't afraid of hard work. Whoever he chooses has to make a quick acceptance because his housekeeper has had enough.
This couple brings a whole new meaning to the adage that opposites attract. Does this cultured beauty have what it takes to be a rancher's wife? Will Gabe find a way to steer this courtship in the right direction?
