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The Surprise Brides: Jamie Kindle Edition

by Caroline Clemmons (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 278 ratings
Olivia Stewart risks everything to accomplish her dreams. She’s tired of being pitied because she’s been jilted, tired of teaching other people’s children without any of her own. When she signs with a matrimonial agency, a letter from Jamie Fraser sounds perfect. A widower with two young children will give her a head start on the family she’s determined to have. But Colorado holds surprises for Olivia that endanger her goals and even her life.

Rancher Jamie Fraser is shocked to learn his mother has written for a mail-order bride for him. He has two children and no plan to marry again. Ever! His late wife taught him women can’t be trusted. Even his beloved mother isn’t above tricking her sons to achieve her heartfelt ambitions. Now he’s stuck with a wife he didn’t want—a stubborn woman bent on changing his home and his life.

Can two strong people at odds achieve happiness? Angel Springs, Colorado is a small town that inspires big dreams. Olivia and Jamie just might find their dreams meld to form a powerful and enduring love.
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    September 6, 2015
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Caroline Clemmons is an Amazon bestselling and award winning author of historical and contemporary western romances. Her latest releases are McClintock's Reluctant Bride, McClintock series book three, and Josephine, Bride Brigade book one. A frequent speaker at conferences and seminars, she has taught workshops on characterization, point of view, and layering a novel. Caroline is a member of Romance Writers of America and the Romance Writers chapters of Yellow Rose, From The Heart, and Hearts Through History. Her latest publications include the acclaimed historical Men of Stone Mountain Texas series, which includes audio versions of Brazos Bride and High Stakes Bride. Her Kincaid series continues to resonate with readers. The latest in that series is Gabe Kincaid with new releases scheduled in 2016. The latest in the McClintock series is McClintock's Reluctant Bride with the next scheduled in 2016. Her newest series is the seven book Bride Brigade. Caroline and her husband live in the heart of Texas cowboy country with their menagerie of rescued pets. Prior to writing full time, her jobs included stay-at-home mom (her favorite), secretary, newspaper reporter and featured columnist, assistant to the managing editor of a psychology journal, bookkeeper for the local tax assessor and-for a short and fun time-an antique dealer. When she's not indulging her passion for writing, Caroline enjoys family, reading, travel, antiquing, genealogy, painting, and getting together with friends. Find her on her blog, website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Google+, WattPad, Shelfari, and Pinterest.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015272I3W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Caroline Clemmons
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 197 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Surprise Brides
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 278 ratings

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Through a crazy twist of fate, Caroline Clemmons was not born on a Texas ranch. To make up for this tragic error, she writes about handsome cowboys, feisty ranch women, and scheming villains from a small office her family calls her pink cave. She and her Hero live in North Central Texas cowboy country where they ride herd on their rescued cats and dogs. The books she creates there have made her an Amazon bestselling author and won several awards.

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Customers enjoy the story, describing it as an adventurous and fast-moving narrative.

"...This is a good story and will hold your interest and make you want to read the next story as soon as possible." Read more

"This was a very nice book to read by Caroline Clemmons. A surprise bride is about Jamie and Olivia...." Read more

"Very good. Jamie & Olivia. Jamie's mom sends off for mailorder brides for all 4 of her sons. Jamie & Olivia have some rough spots to get over...." Read more

"...Jamie and Olivia were fun characters to follow and I enjoyed the storyline along with the development of their love story which lead to their HEA...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with one describing it as addictive.

"...This is a good story and will hold your interest and make you want to read the next story as soon as possible." Read more

"...This book has love, excitement, and change in each brother's life when each one married. Each brother had a difficult time adjusting...." Read more

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"...All four were good but this one was very involving. You were there in the overhang looking for food and warmth." Read more

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Customers love the characters and their development in the book.

"...Jamie and Olivia were fun characters to follow and I enjoyed the storyline along with the development of their love story which lead to their HEA...." Read more

"Caroline Clemmons has the ability to write and develops characters that the reader can believe are real and fall in love with...." Read more

"Wonderful story. Loved the characters and their development. I look forward to reading the rest of the series...." Read more

"...The wonderful characters include a coniving mother and 4 very different sons and brides...." Read more

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  • Sherry k
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good story and will hold your interest and make you ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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    Carolline Clemmons has connected with three other writers to write about a mother that sends for four mail order brides for her sons, without their knowledge.Olivia Stewart answers the ad when the man she has been seeing marries someone else and she does not want to stay in their town with all the knowing looks and snide comments. She answers the letter (she thinks Jamie has written) written by Jamie Fraser, a widower with two young children. Olivia has been a school teacher and looks forward to jump starting her family with the children. When they arrive and find out that the men didn't know about them it causes a lot of hard feelings between the men and their mother and the brides. There is a snow storm that turns into a blizzard, so no one can leave the ranch. The mother decides that since the women have to stay there has to be a wedding the next day to save the women's reputations. Since one of the sons is a preacher there is no problem once the men and women decide to go ahead. This is a good story and will hold your interest and make you want to read the next story as soon as possible.
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  • Viola Frere
    5.0 out of 5 stars very nice
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
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    This was a very nice book to read by Caroline Clemmons. A surprise bride is about Jamie and Olivia. Neither one knew they were going to merry each other. This was all set up by Jamie’s mother. She wanted her four sons to merry, so she wrote letters to the brides. All of her sons were surprised about there brides. This is a very good read.
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  • Miami Fire
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015
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    Very good. Jamie & Olivia. Jamie's mom sends off for mailorder brides for all 4 of her sons. Jamie & Olivia have some rough spots to get over. Mainly, Jamie opposes Olivia in the discipline of his 2 little hellion children. This is an adventuresome fast moving story. Non-violent. I've read most all of Caroline Clemmons books, and "Jamie" is right close to the top.
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  • Arlene Judy Esposito
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Surprise Bride: Jamie
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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    I enjoyed this book from one of my favorite authors. Jamie and Olivia were fun characters to follow and I enjoyed the storyline along with the development of their love story which lead to their HEA. JudyE
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021
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    Caroline Clemmons has the ability to write and develops characters that the reader can believe are real and fall in love with. Another well developed story. I have not found a book by the author In have not liked. This story I love.
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  • llb
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good book to read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020
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    It's a good story with a lot of adventure, about hard headed men who learn they are not always right. Good love story.
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  • CP Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Enjoyed the Surprise Brides Series
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015
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    I liked this book by Caroline Clemmons as she writes about Jamie, one of the four brothers in the Surprise Brides series. Jamie's mother orders a mail-order bride for each of her four sons. The boys don't find out until the women arrive at the start of a blizzard. In order to protect their reputations, the men MUST marry them, whether they want to or not. To refuse would dishonor not only the four women, but also their mother's reputation. Jamie has been married previously and has two young, unbehaved, unruly children who need order in their lives. Jamie is the oldest son, the bossiest son, and quite honestly, needs a strong woman to stand up to him. He's forgotten how to have fun, forgotten how to laugh, forgotten how to relax and enjoy life. Olivia helps him reclaim who he is and learn to live again.

    I loved this story and this series. Each book in the series is similar but has its own story to share. It is not a "if you've read one, you've read them all" type series. I've enjoyed three of the four books and will be finishing with Gideon shortly. I have not been disappointed.
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  • Dawn Baffa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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    I adored this story, Olivia s patience, humor, and maturity were absolutely wonderful. Jamie certainly had blinders on when it came to his children.
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    Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2017
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