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Colleen's Claim (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Elaine Manders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 526 ratings
When Colleen O’Keefe receives a letter from her dying father, a Montana settler, along with a blood-stained deed to his mine, she resolves to hunt down his killer and claim his mine. Not having enough money to make the trip from New York, she applies with the Westward Home and Hearts Agency to become a mail-order bride, but who would want to marry a skinny, red-haired, Irish immigrant, sick from years of labor in the textile factory?

Matchmaker Milly Crenshaw, finds a way. Montana rancher, Quinn Mobley is perfect for any bride, except he’s part Indian, and all of Milly’s clients have rejected him outright for that reason. Colleen knows about prejudice, and she has no problem marrying a man with Indian blood. Besides, all she wants from Quinn is help in hunting down her father’s killer and claiming her mine.

Quinn wants more than a marriage of convenience, but he can’t let Colleen go into the lawless wilderness alone. Besides, he knows others lay claim to the mine, and they won’t hesitate to kill again.
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  1. Book 9 of 59
    Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides
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    126 pages
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    July 29, 2020
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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-written page turner with great characters, particularly enjoying the chemistry between Quinn and Colleen. Moreover, they appreciate the suspenseful plot, with one customer noting how romance and intrigue create a winning combination.

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful plot of the book, describing it as an exciting and great adventure, with one customer noting how romance and intrigue create a winning combination.

"...Their road to mutual love is an interesting tale. Details of life on the frontier and of the hardships of mining for treasures make for a rich story...." Read more

"...I will look for.more of her books . This is a good story with a good plot, lots of suspense and a great ending. I do recommend this writer." Read more

"...Thank God he us not that way. Very nice story." Read more

"What a great adventure. I loved Colleen's story. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a clean sweet romance." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as an uplifting read and another noting it's a good addition to the series.

"This was a very good book written by Elaine Manders and I enjoyed reading...." Read more

"This was another well done story of the Westward Home and Mail- Order Brides series. Colleen is an Irish lass and working in a factory in New York...." Read more

"This book is so good! It's a sweet romance with just enough mystery and suspense to keep you turning the pages to see what happens next...." Read more

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8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, with one noting how the side characters add depth to the story.

"...I enjoyed Collin’s Claim because of the intriguing characters and the interesting setting. A touch of suspense adds mystery to the story...." Read more

"...Excellent writing and the side characters add so much. I hope we see a story for Etta." Read more

"...I love about Elaine Manders’ books is the uniqueness yet relatability of her characters...." Read more

"...And what about his claim of treasure? Great characters and a delightful ending." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as a well-written page turner.

"...You will fall in love with Quinn and Colleen. Excellent writing and the side characters add so much. I hope we see a story for Etta." Read more

"I enjoyed this a lot. Well written and kept my interest. I like books with a bit of romance and excitement. Good Christian sstory." Read more

"Elaine is a great author. I so enjoy her books including this one. Great story line and great characters! Enjoy!" Read more

"Excellent writing skills real page turner just enough detail to be interesting but not so much to be boring. Unexpected things too...." Read more

3 customers mention "Chemistry between characters"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry between Quinn and Colleen in the book.

"Excellent story from start to finish. You will fall in love with Quinn and Colleen. Excellent writing and the side characters add so much...." Read more

"...I loved the chemistry between Quinn and Colleen. This is an action packed adventure with sweet, clean romance." Read more

"A well written page turner. Colleen and Quinn are perfect for each other. A faith based love story you won’t want to miss." Read more

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  • Sherida Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun mail-order bride story with interesting characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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    Mail-order bride romances fascinate me. What circumstances would cause a woman to agree to marriage without having met the groom? I enjoyed Collin’s Claim because of the intriguing characters and the interesting setting. A touch of suspense adds mystery to the story.

    Colleen O’Keefe has no money but wants to travel to Montana because she inherited her father’s mine. Agreeing to an arranged marriage allows her to travel west. Quinn Mobley wants to protect the Irish gal, but finds it difficult to keep her safe. Their road to mutual love is an interesting tale. Details of life on the frontier and of the hardships of mining for treasures make for a rich story. Throughly entertaining!

    Favorite quote:
    “God works through His people to help us. In fact, we are the instruments He uses to help each other.”
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022
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    Elaine Manders is one of the best writers in the Westward Home and Hearts books.
    I will look for.more of her books .
    This is a good story with a good plot, lots of suspense and a great ending.
    I do recommend this writer.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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    Amazing how people with prejudices never get to know the good in each orther. Thank God he us not that way. Very nice story.
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  • Kindle Customer Rhonda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
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    What a great adventure. I loved Colleen's story. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a clean sweet romance.
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  • Rosa Cline
    5.0 out of 5 stars a very different mail order bride story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022
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    The more I read from this author the more she is becoming a favorite. She has a way with making a “same ol same ol” story be unique and fresh.
    This one incorporates a murdered Dad miles and miles away from his very poor daughter. A mine claim he left her saying it had a precious treasure in it although other miners said it was dried up. Indians and their unsettling over white man being on their land with the mines. An old trapper, an Indian medicine woman that had been ran out of the tribe. A man who was half breed himself wanting what any man wants land and a wife and family to love.
    Colleen learns from him to “turn toward the light” for survival in more than one way.
    I enjoyed how this author included small things within the story to remind us Christian’s when we get “lost” or frustrated what to do.
    This has no sexual references or language so I can recommend this book to anyone who wants a good inspirational book.
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  • Ruth Ann Campbell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hopeful
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
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    This was a very good book written by Elaine Manders and I enjoyed reading. A Young woman, a factory, coughing, quitting, a letter from Dad, death, mail order bride, a matchmaker, leaving, a young rancher, horses, their meeting, getting acquainted, moving to the ranch, a puppy, looking into Dads death, an Indian woman, will they find out who killed her Dad? Will there be a happy ever after? I would recommend this book to everyone. Buy the book and enjoy reading it.
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  • BROWN2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mail order mine
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
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    Excellent story from start to finish. You will fall in love with Quinn and Colleen. Excellent writing and the side characters add so much. I hope we see a story for Etta.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
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    I enjoyed this a lot. Well written and kept my interest. I like books with a bit of romance and excitement. Good Christian sstory.
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  • Kindle Customer au
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2022
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    I liked how this book goes from the impossible situation, to one of possibilities. It is not the usual predictable story, either. It has twists and turns to keep you wondering what the teal truth is. Only issue I had with it - it contradicts itself re Hawk's parentage. Apart from that, a good read.
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