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Bethany's Baby (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Elaine Manders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,124 ratings
Sweet, inspiring historical romance with heart-wrenching twists.
Former nanny, Bethany Jamison goes west as a mail-order bride to escape a lecherous employer who threatens to expose her part in a past tragedy. When she arrives in Wyoming, she’s shocked to find her prospective groom, Joseph Milner, caring for a desperately ill newborn, abandoned by her father when her mother, Joseph’s sister, died in childbirth.
Since he’s alone on his ranch, he insists the marriage take place immediately, but in name only. Bethany agrees, hoping to gain time to plan her future, but she quickly loses her heart to the infant clinging to life by a thread—and her new husband.
Can their faith and mutual love for this tiny baby keep them together, or will outside forces destroy them all?
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  1. Book 5 of 59
    Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides
  2. Print length
    216 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    March 19, 2020
  6. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0866CVCNB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon.com Services LLC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
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  • Book 5 of 59 ‏ : ‎ Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 1,124 ratings

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Elaine Manders

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I'm a retired Air Force (civilian) accountant living in Warner Robins, Georgia. My interests are varied. I enjoy reading and writing Christian historical romances and inspirational commentary, golf, sewing, crocheting, knitting, politics, history, science and mathematics. I attend church regularly, and God is the center of my life. I'm proud of the good job my daughter is doing rearing my three wonderful grandchildren. God and my family make up the inner circle of my life, but I want to reach out with understanding and love to others.

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Customers find this book to be a well-rounded and entertaining story with a happy ending. Moreover, they appreciate its readability, with one customer noting it's suitable for all ages. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its faith-based content, particularly its emphasis on strength from faith in God and the power of prayer. Customers also praise the character development, with one review mentioning how it makes readers feel the emotions of the characters.

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56 customers mention "Story quality"56 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a well-rounded and entertaining narrative with a happy ending.

"Delightful historical mail-order story about a young woman who was a past orphan and nanny who wanted to escape a lecherous employer and past heart-..." Read more

"...This was an easy to read, fast paced and interesting novel. I enjoyed the book with a few surprises throughout...." Read more

"Excellent read with an entertaining storyline. This mail order brides’ story has heart...." Read more

"...dozen other things, her characters hover in your mind, gently tugging you back to the story...." Read more

30 customers mention "Readability"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a fast read that provides enjoyable few hours of entertainment.

"...This was an easy to read, fast paced and interesting novel. I enjoyed the book with a few surprises throughout...." Read more

"...Would recommend this book to a friend because of its readability. I look forward to reading other books by this author." Read more

"...I was enthralled reading this book with the strong fortitude and generosity of spirit Manders had for Bethany...." Read more

"Absolutely love this book. It brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face several times...." Read more

17 customers mention "Faith"17 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the faith-based elements of the book, highlighting the power of prayer and strong spiritual themes throughout the narrative.

"...Elaine does a wonderful job of mixing Christian themes with increasing tension- which means I have to finish the story...." Read more

"...I was enthralled reading this book with the strong fortitude and generosity of spirit Manders had for Bethany...." Read more

"...Gentle, yet possessing strength of character, she is exactly what Joseph Milner needs. He just doesn’t know it yet!..." Read more

"...What circumstances might help her? Read this fast-paced story of Faith, New Beginning, loss, grief, murder, and love...." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the story makes readers feel the emotions of the characters, while another mentions how the characters rely on their faith.

"...The characters were believable, a few of the characters were not pleasant but needed to be there to make the story flow easily...." Read more

"...one down to cook dinner or to do a dozen other things, her characters hover in your mind, gently tugging you back to the story...." Read more

"...Bethany had such a beautiful heart and Joseph as well The little baby, Rosie was so adorable...." Read more

"...Elaine is such a talented author. She's created a story filled with characters you can't help but root for...." Read more

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  • Booklover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming Historical Mail-order Bride Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025
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    Delightful historical mail-order story about a young woman who was a past orphan and nanny who wanted to escape a lecherous employer and past heart-breaking accident to start over anew. Arriving in Wyoming she finds a desperate brother who is trying to save his sister's premature newborn upon her passing with her husband absconding the scene. Relying on past experiences, she proves worthy as a nanny but wants more from her hasty marriage. And then, once bonded the unthinkable occurs. Worthy CF adventure/romance sure to maintain your attention throughout.
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  • Patsy Chastang
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Bitter-Sweet Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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    A wonderful novel that pulls at your heart stings, full of adventures, love and mysteries. A bitter-sweet, Christian mail- order-bride that is arriving in Wyoming to find her husband in the 1800's.

    Bethany Jamison is a nanny in the East working for a wealthy family. She needs to leave, her employer will not stop making passes at her. She has no family to turn to. So she contacted a Mail-Order-Bride Agency. The Agency sent her to Wyoming within days to meet Joseph Miner, her husband-to-be. When she arrived he was holding a new born baby. ......What?
    Bethany is really upset she has no money to buy a return ticket!

    This is a wonderful story full of surprises, fun and lovable with mysteries thrown in. I had never read a book by this author before but I enjoyed this story. The characters were believable, a few of the characters were not pleasant but needed to be there to make the story flow easily. The characters stay in your mind even when you stop reading. This was an easy to read, fast paced and interesting novel. I enjoyed the book with a few surprises throughout. I recommend this book to others that like a great fast paced book.
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  • Booksworm
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bethany’s Baby
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021
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    Excellent read with an entertaining storyline. This mail order brides’ story has heart. Book was well edited and loved the way Christian Faith was woven into the story without being “preachy”. Would recommend this book to a friend because of its readability. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
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  • Good Echo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Non-Spoiler Review
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020
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    What I find so charming about Elaine Manders' books is how they stick with you. Whenever I have to put one down to cook dinner or to do a dozen other things, her characters hover in your mind, gently tugging you back to the story. Elaine does a wonderful job of mixing Christian themes with increasing tension- which means I have to finish the story. lol Bethany and Joseph are wonderful characters and I really felt for both of them. They lost so much. The secondary characters were all wonderful, as well. I particularly loved Grubstake- he was adorable. If you enjoy Christian historical fiction, Elaine Manders is a must-read.
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  • C chew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Benthany Baby
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
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    I like that she show up just in time to help save them and stay...... What I would love for future books more romantic writings.
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  • Marilyn R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and Beautiful Story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
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    Bethany Baby’s was another winsome mail order bride story by Elaine Manders. I was enthralled reading this book with the strong fortitude and generosity of spirit Manders had for Bethany. Despite hardships she endured as a child and issues when employed she was ready to travel to Wyoming to possibly become a mail order bride. The unexpected happenings Joseph was faced with when Bethany arrived surprisingly at his door gave way to more than she had anticipated. Bethany’s and Joseph’s story kept me spellbound until I finished this book. I was right in the midst of the characters lives living each tender and tense moment with them. This is my favorite book to date in Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides series. I’ll be awaiting the next book by Manders to read.
    20 people found this helpful
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  • Sheila Huntington
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
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    The author does a good job of showing the love that Bethany has for the baby and her growing love for her new husband. The plot is a good one but everything seemed hurried to a finish. The story needed to be filled out a little more, and the characters needed to be fleshed out to real people with real feelings. I give it three stars. Sheila Huntington, author.
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  • Dana
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I’ve read so far in 2024
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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    Absolutely love this book. It brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face several times.
    I truly think that if you love books about the West that you need to read this one as well as recommended to tons of other people.
    Bethany had such a beautiful heart and Joseph as well
    The little baby, Rosie was so adorable. I wish that I could get to know her even more as I bet you that she would be a beautiful child in an upcoming book if we could ever know more about her.
    I look forward to reading many many more books from this author.
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  • Cyndi
    5.0 out of 5 stars A miracle
    Reviewed in Australia on June 8, 2020
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    Thoroughly enjoyed this story. So happy to see Bethany find herself a family.
    Interesting about the counterfeiter.
    Never heard of donkey milk.
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  • Helena Taylor
    3.0 out of 5 stars A twisty love story
    Reviewed in Australia on August 25, 2020
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    Many twists and turns felt like it was meant to be a longer story but enjoyable none the less a sweet surprise
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