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Finding Hope: Mail Order Bride (Brides and Promises) Kindle Edition

by Ruby Hill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 215 ratings
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A mail order bride is left at the train station by her betrothed. Alone and afraid, Grace is offered a second chance at happiness.

Miss Grace Thackery never believed that she would marry because she thought she was too plain. When a friend gives her a copy of Matrimonial News, Grace has hope that she might find a husband who is not focused on outward beauty, but instead can appreciate the other qualities she possesses.
After corresponding with a man, Grace agrees to move to Montana to get married. However, when her future husband asks for a picture, Grace worries that he will cancel the engagement when he sees her photograph.

An acquaintance convinces Grace to paint her face, add some padding, and wear a wig to alter her beauty for the photograph. Reluctantly, Grace agrees, but harbors a great guilt over being deceitful.

When she arrives in Montana, the man she is supposed to marry leaves her at the train station when her appearance does not match the picture she sent. Alone and scared, Grace does not know what to do next.

Hope is not lost… Grace meets a man that appreciates her looks and her character, but she also knows that allowing herself to have feelings for him will come with many challenges. Will Grace ever have a second chance at happiness?

If you love historical western and mail order bride romance books with twists and turns, you will love this sweet and clean romance story.

Authors Note: This is a clean, stand-alone romance, so there are no cliffhangers.
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    February 8, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079Q8LWDF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 8, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2095 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 215 ratings

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Ruby Hill

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Ruby Hill has always had a passion for historical romance fiction. She grew up in Colorado, where she currently lives with her husband, two children, and a rambunctious rescue dog.

Ruby writers historical mail order bride romance stories that will make you fall in love.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Kate Schoenherr
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional, sweet story
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
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Finding Hope: Mail Order Bride, by Ruby Hill is a sweet, emotional story. Grace is not a pretty woman, according to the description of her. She is living in a small town with little chance of finding true love. As a result, she answers an ad for a "mail order bride". Can Grace find love in a town thousands of miles away?

This is a very emotional story. I felt the pain, the hope, the frustration and the love that Grace experienced. This is a sweet, clean romance that will warm your heart. This is a great book to read while sipping hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. A great story for Valentine's day!
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Bookworm Scholar
4.0 out of 5 stars SAVING GRACE FROM A LIFE OF LONELINESS
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
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This was a good read. Grace was finding life to be lonely, because her friends were all married and her parents were no longer alive. Her last friend who had gotten married, had convinced her to be a mail order bride. Upon receiving correspondence from a man and his asking for a photograph of her, she sent him a picture that did not truly depict her plain looks. Grace had been urged by a woman (along her ride to take the picture), to enhance her looks with padding, makeup and a wig.

When the man (George Stubbs) had received her picture, he quickly sent for her. However, upon her arrival, he was disappointed that she was a plain looking woman and in his opinion ugly, who had sent him a photograph of deception. He left her at the train station, after having embarrassed and belittled her.

Along came Mary, who was a widow and was also lonely. Mary had a kind heart. Mary also had a nephew named Thomas, who worked the land and had some animals and had his own place, not too far from her home. Thomas also had some unpaid debts and he wasn’t too sure as to how he was going to pay them, if his land did not reap a harvest for him.

Mary set Grace up at her home and Thomas and Grace became close. George Stubbs was still in the picture and bad mouthing Grace. Although Thomas has popped him in the mouth twice, he just couldn’t be quiet. George planted seeds of doubt and anger into Thomas’ mind. Thomas said some things that he later regretted and after see and experiencing Grace’s generosity, he felt like a donkey and had to set things right...And the rest??? You have to read to see how it all unfolds for a happy ending!
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bets29
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021
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This is a short story {about 120 pages) Mail Order Bride book - but not so easy because on the way, she meets an older woman who convinces her to 'enhance' her figure & her face. When she arrives the man she thought would be her groom - saw her & did not like the difference in how she really looked. Another older woman sees her at the train depot and takes her home. From there begins an adventure but not so good at times.
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Barbara Ann Hull Labbe
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Delightful Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020
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This was my first book that I read by Ruby Hill & I absolutely enjoyed it! I felt Grace’s pain & loneliness as she tries to find her way in life which we have all struggled with at sometime or other. Great storyline of grace, mercy, forgiveness & love.
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L Dobson
3.0 out of 5 stars Simple
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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Sweet, simple romance about not judging a book by the cover and forgiving each others mistakes. Not bad, just not my taste; thought it’d be more complex.
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Darlena
4.0 out of 5 stars Finding Hope
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
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This was a sweet, clean romance. Grace watched as one by one her friends married and moved away. Her best friend Claire being the last.

Claire encourages Hope to become a mail order bride. Finding an advertisement that sounded like a good man she wrote to him. He replied but asked for a photo be sent back. Taking the stage to the next town to have a photo taken she confides her fear of rejection because she isn’t pretty. The woman convinces Hope to allow her to add padding in areas to make her look more attractive.

When Hope arrives at her destination the man “George” is furious because she deceived him regarding her looks and was plain. He told her he would not marry her and left her standing at the train station.

A kind woman sees Hope crying and after Hope explains everything the woman offers her a position helping her as she is older and needs help with chores.

This woman just happens to have a nephew.
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Klkfrog
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging sweet romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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This was a delightful story that was very well written. I couldn't put the book down. I even woke up extra early so I could finish the story before heading to work. I loved Grace's character. She was repentant and graceful. I loved how she grew into herself in the book. The chemistry between Thomas and Grace was sizzling yet clean. I would recommend this to anyone that likes short stories and good romance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Bernadette Cinkoske
5.0 out of 5 stars Mail order bride with a twist
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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When Grace has to send a picture to her prospective husband, she unwisely allows an acquaintance to make her look less plain. Of course, George rejects her. Grace becomes a companion to Mary who gives Grace a home. Mary's nephew Thomas lives nearby and visits often. Will Grace and Thomas find a HEA? Well written story about outer vs. inner beauty. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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A. Violine
5.0 out of 5 stars being true to oneself
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2021
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To enhance her chances of being accepted as a mail-order bride, Grace “cheated” and made herself more pleasing to the eye for the picture her future husband asked for. When she arrived at the train station, the farmer is not pleased with her actual looks and left on the spot… without her. That’s when Grace met Mary who offered her to stay as her companion and help her and her nephew out on the farm.
Well, there is a reason why nowadays most women wear make-up! We are not all blessed with exceptional looks and sometimes need a little help. Thankfully, since it’s widely accepted, we don’t have to face the rejection Grace was submitted to. But finally, Grace found people who loved and accepted her for who she was, which is a gift not all of us can brag with. The sweet lesson Grace had to learn the hard way was very encouraging: everyone has self-worth and there’s nothing better than staying true to oneself.
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Merry
4.0 out of 5 stars So lonely
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2020
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Then my best friend sent me a newspaper with want ads for mail order brides. Should I do this, or should I not. Well what is the harm in trying it. Well I guess I shouldn’t have....
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