Saturday Snippet: She Felt No Desire to Marry

 
Today's snippet is taken from

A Bride for Devlin

from The Sheriff's Mail Order Bride series

Also part of  Eclipsed by Love, Books 1-3

1878 Solar Eclipse Inspired Romance Vol. 1

 by Zina Abbott 

 

After turning in a half-circle so Carrie once again faced the bedroom, her trunk, which sat at an angle to the bed, next caught her eye. Someone wanted me to see this. Another brief check of the room revealed a folded paper on Carrie’s pillow. She crossed the room and picked it up.

I love you, Carrie, but I love him, too. I prayed about this and followed my heart. I always want you living near me, but the decision is yours. Everything you need is in your trunk. Please join me. If you hurry, we can travel together.

Dolly

Closing her eyes, Carrie threw her head back and gritted her teeth. Dolly, you little traitor. What am I going to do with you?

Carrie quickly realized the bigger question was, what was she going to do? Dolly was gone, and Carrie knew her sister was on her way to Baggs. She defied―defied―Carrie’s instructions to forget Jesse Hardin and focus on seeking a marriage offer from Mr. Cartwell in Sidney.

So, what did Dolly mean by everything Carrie needed was in her trunk? With trembling fingers, she fumbled in her reticule until she held the key securely. After unlocking the trunk, she lifted the lid.

On top, Carrie saw three tickets and what she guessed to be half of the money sent for travel expenses.

Swallowing, Carrie stood and shook her head. She still did not wish to travel to Baggs, Wyoming Territory. She certainly felt no desire to marry Devlin Anders. However, she had no intention of letting her sister travel on her own halfway across the country and deep into a wild land full of cattle rustlers.

 

 

 

To celebrate the total solar eclipse that will be visible from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024, I have compiled into a boxset my first three of six books that are connected to the total solar eclipse of 1878.

Compiled in chronological order, this first volume will include Mail Order Blythe, A Bride for Devlin, and Lauren.  

To find the book description and purchase options, for

Eclipsed by Love, Books 1-3,

Please CLICK HERE

 

 

 

Eclipsed by Love, Books 4-6, is now also available on pre-order and will be released on 3/08/2024. Including Figgy Pudding by Francine, Ellie, and Loving Lila, this volume is compiled in chronological order as we follow the romances of Eli Morgan's two associates, Jason Sewell and Rand Poechet, as well as learn what became of Francine's teenage student, who accompanied her to view the eclipse in Denver.

This volume will be offered for 99c on a pre-order sale basis. The day after release day, it will move to its regular price.

Eclipsed by Love, Books 4-6,

To find the book description and purchase options, please CLICK HERE

 

 

  Jocelyn's Wedding Dilemma, the second book in the series, The Matchmaker and the Mother-in-Law, is now on pre-order. The ebook will be available March 5, 2024.

For the book description and pre-order link, 

please CLICK HERE

 

  Florence's Good Deed, Book 6 in the Rejected Mail-Order Brides series, is now on pre-order. The ebook is scheduled for release on April 15, 2024.

For the book description and pre-order link, 

please CLICK HERE

Here is an awesome giveaway, where the winner will get a $25 Amazon Gift Card and several great Historical Romance Reads.

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Clean and Wholesome Fiction in KU

Includes my own A WATCHMAN FOR WILLOW and A BRIDE FOR DEVLIN

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