A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a fun and easy read! You could feel the characters coming to life off the pages and you felt yourself interacting with them. While I do feel like book was missing something from the story, it just needed more, as the steamy romance took a backseat its a great book for readers who are just entering the romance world!
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Noah must get married to keep his land. Where would he find a wife? Mary had been caring for her father for years and was now about to be married off to a horrible man if she didn’t do something. For Mary anything was better than where she was. How would this marriage of convenience work? Would either of them develop feelings for each other? This was a quick read but so good. Heartwarming story filled with great characters. I can’t wait to read more!
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mary’s home life is dismal, her father has just informed her she is to marry a horrid man. She is resigned to her fate. Noah is a rancher that has just been informed the land he has been working for years believing it was his will now only become so if he marries, in the next month. Since there were no local choices his lawyer suggests a proxy marriage for a year to fulfill the requirements of his father’s will. Mary is approached after church with the proposition of accepting the marriage for the year. She jumps at the chance to avoid her father’s choice. When Mary arrives Noah is surprised by her reactions making him realize her life has been much harder than he originally believed. While there is attraction between the two Mary assumes Noah would never want her and decides to enjoy the improvements in her life until her year is up. Noah believe Mary is not interested behaves like a gentleman. Throughout this Novella the lack of serious communication between the two leaves each making assumptions. Will Mary and Noah realize that they could have a true marriage before its too late or only have a marriage of convenience?
I really enjoyed this story. It was an enjoyable quick read that still succeeded in the characters having a depth that makes it easy to imagine them as real people. I would suggest giving this book a read. I am looking forward to reading Noah’s brothers’ stories as well.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
A Bride for Noah (Brides of Broken Arrow) by Cheryl Wright
A Bride for Noah is the first book in the Brides of Broken Arrow Series. I’m a huge fan of Historical Romance and I pretty much devoured this in one sitting. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m looking forward to seeing what other books she has written. Noah and Mary meet after he learns the land he was gifted from his father had certain conditions that he had to meet before the land would be his. Mary found herself in a situation she didn’t like so she took off and found herself answering an ad for mail order bride. These two meet and there is definitely some chemistry between them. What will Mary do once the contract is up? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a short novella, and my first read by this author. It was a sweet and wholesome story and the characters had a genuine connection. Mary was sweet and timid. She had less than the ideal life, and everything with Noah was completely new to her. Noah is hard working and independent, and in order to not lose everything he has worked so hard for must get a wife to get his inheritance and keep his farm land. Together its a journey based on faith and seeing if love is in the cards.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Noah always thought that the land his father gifted to him for his birthday was his, but when his father dies he finds out that there are conditions he must follow or he will lose it all. He must marry someone within a month and he has no idea where to start. Working his land has been his life and he was never worried about finding someone. With few choices within his grasp he must improvise. Mary is in a very hard spot. She is barely surviving and slowly starving to death. Her father has decided that he can no longer support her and promises her hand to man she not only hates but frankly is scared of who he has probably become based on his past. When she gets a crazy request of a proxy marriage to a stranger she doesn’t even think about it. To escape her father’s arrangement she agrees without a look back. Can Noah and Mary turn this marriage of convenience into a real marriage? Will her father fight the proxy marriage so she can marry his choice instead? Will Mary stay the full year of the contract or end it sooner? This book can make you feel many emotions. Anger at some characters, happy here and there throughout, sad throughout, and much more. Such a great book. I can’t wait to read the others in the series.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It is a great start as the first book in the series. This is a clean romance historical novella that is sweet and heart-warming. It is a short and a quick read that will pull at your heartstrings.
Noah needs a wife and Mary needs a chance for a better life so much so that she agrees to a marriage without seeing the man in question. What ensues is something they both never thought they would have. Mary’s life broke my heart.
Reviewed by @jennadb
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is possibly one of the best romance novellas that I have read in a long time. This short historical romance was full of surprises including family, love, and lots of emotions. While this was a short read it was amazing, full of brilliant writing, fantastic character, and a terrific plot, I just simply couldn’t put it down. When Noah finds out that he has to marry to get his inheritance, he freaks out what on earth will he do? Mary has been living with her father trying to take care of him and survive on scraps, when he drops the bomb on her that she must marry a man that she can’t stand. What will she do when she hears of Noah’s situation? Will the two of them find a way to make it work for both of them? Or are they both stuck with their terrible fates? You’ll have to read this amazing novella for yourself to find out.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Noah is furious when he learns that his father has placed conditions on his inheritance, but reluctantly agrees to marry a woman known through mutual friends, Mary Stanton. They create a one-year contract for marriage, wherein Mary will be his wife and then leave with a stipend after 12 months. For Mary, it becomes a boon of huge importance. At her father’s home, she was nearly destitute, uncared for, and without any options for a happy life. Coming to Broken Arrow farm feels like opulence – running water, stocked pantries, and a kind man to care for. As they go about their lives and start to learn about each other, they each start to wonder if perhaps they could love each other as a true man and wife.
Mary and Noah are both sweet characters, realistic and likeable. I enjoyed reading about their romance, and felt engaged in the novel. A Bride for Noah is well written, easy to read, and a nice feel-good story for romance lovers.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Can a marriage of convenience turn into something more? I absolutely loved A Bride for Noah. Although was a short story it still had all the feels. Mary lived a very rough life but still didn’t let that get her down! I loved reading about her and Noah finding their ways in their new normal. Such a great historical romance novella.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Bride for Noah (Brides of Broken Arrow) by Cheryl Wright. This is such a good novella. Its so pure and innocent. Its about Noah who has worked his whole life on his farm and has finally gotten it to where he wants it. So when his dad passes away he assumes it will all be his but little does he know it comes with a catch. His dad has set it up to where Noah has to marry within three weeks of his death and Noah has no women in sight. Enter Mary who has lived with her dad her whole life and he has never shown her any affection. Her dad finally gets tired of her and gives her away to be married to a brute. She ends up escaping barely and her neighbor tells her about marriages to strangers to help each other out. When Mary gets an offer she jumps at the chance to leave. As Mary and Noah get to know each other they may end up falling in love after all. Such a sweet read!
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book in a new series by an author that is new to me. In the last year I’ve become a fan of historical romance which I never really read before and I liked the look of this book when I read the blurb. I’m glad that I went with my instincts as I really enjoyed Noah’s story.
Although this book is a novella at just over 100 pages, the author does a great job of packing plenty into this novella. I really could have read so much more about Noah and Mary.
This is a sweet, wholesome, clean romance. At most you get some hand holding and kissing. As someone who also enjoys reading erotica, it’s a nice change to read something so sweet. It makes you feel warm and fuzzy, in a nice way.
Noah and Mary are both really great characters. Noah is forced into marriage as a result of his father’s will and Mary is escaping a very poor life with her father who wants her to marry a man she really does not want to be married to. Mary jumps at the chance to spend a year with the lovely Noah and then can walk away from the lovely Noah. But does she want to leave after her year is over? Does Noah want her to leave? Read this great novella to find out. It’s well worth the read.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was one cute little romantic novella if I’ve ever read one! The fact that it was wholesome was a very nice change up from the romance I have been reading as of late and didn’t make me feel like I was missing out on their connection, either! Noah was ultimately the farmer in shining… straw? Poor Mary never knew what love felt like and had had a rough go until their arrangement was brought to her attention, and that’s when her life became better than she ever thought possible. It was adorable, heart-warming, and truth be told, kept a smile on my face this morning as I read it with my morning coffee and outdoor shenanigans. I look forward to reading more about Noah’s brothers Seth, and Jacob, and thoroughly enjoyed the authors writing style and world and character building. Cheers for love when you least expect it!
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this short story of Noah and Mary. By chance of circumstances, Noah and Mary find themselves in a marriage by proxy. Noah to maintain his land due to stipulations in his father’s will and Mary to avoid marriage to someone she fears and to remove herself from life of poverty. These two begin to discover their feelings for each other although they have a difficult time communicating their emotions. I appreciate the clean love story and the happy ending.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Noah and Mary are the perfect couple. Rather, they would be if they were really a couple. A marriage of convenience is all they have and it leaves them both empty at the end of the day. They deserve a loving marriage, and are perfect for each other, but both are too scared to say what they want. An unexpected visitor has the ability to ruin what Mary and Noah do have together or send them their separate ways. A fun and lighthearted read.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
How sweet is this book?! A Bride For Noah is a wonderful, quick read. You can’t help but smile while reading this heart-warming tale of two people that enter into a marriage of convenience and end up finding much more. I absolutely adore romance books set in this time period. I love the simpler times although they definitely worked harder then. If you love pure, wholesome romance then this is your book. Cheryl Wright proves that you can write an engaging romance without the sexual innuendo. I loved the interaction between Noah and Mary and found myself drawn in and experiencing their frustration at their miscommunications. It was wonderful watching these two find all that they deserved with each other. The clean, happy ending left me happy and satisfied.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this shorter historical romance story. It is a story that pulled me in from the first word. It is a well written story about a marriage of convenience. Noah was gifted some land that he thought was his until he learned about the condition. This is where he and Mary enter into a contract to marry to satisfy the condition. But what will happen at the end of their contract? Will Mary stay or walk away? I enjoyed what they brought to the story and how they kept me coming back for more. It is a fast paced story that is not only engaging but hard to put down. I enjoyed the chemistry between Mary and Noah as well as their growth throughout the story. This is an entertaining, easy story to read and just a great story overall. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this sweet historical romance. The author did an amazing job of transporting the reader back to a time of real romance. I loved the characters if Noah and Mary and how they both want the same thing but are too scared to tell each other.
Noah needs a bride. As part of his fathers will he needs to marry in order to inherit his land.
Mary is living in poverty and her father wants her to marry a man who is nothing but trouble. So when she is told about a gentleman who is looking for a wife she jumps at the chance.
What follows is a story of their love and how it blossoms. What starts out as a marriage of convenience for them both turns into a love story beautiful and romantic, full of emotion and feeling.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 stars!
Such as sweet book! Noah seems like a wonderful man, it sucked to see that his land was taken away by his father unless he got married. On the other hand it was a great idea to give him his land after he gets married, it was a way for his dad to ensure a happy future for his child. Mary, such a sweetheart, I was so sad to see how she was treated by her father, and how selfless she was. When her and Noah finally get to meet my heart broke along with his learning how Mary grew up. They are super sweet together and it was really nice to see a religious element in their relationship. I can’t wait to see which brother is up next!
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was such a sweet story! I wished I could have made it last longer! I cannot wait to read more from the Brides of Broken Arrow series. Noah and Mary’s story was so heartfelt and really was relatable in the sense that I am sure many couples go through insecurities in their own way with new budding romance. I read it in one sitting and couldn’t have been happier with the book! Mary and Noah and even his brothers were just so easy to fall in love with! Couldn’t recommend enough!
‿~➳~ BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE ~➳~‿
Until his father’s death, Noah Adams believed the large piece of land gifted to him on his twenty-first birthday is legally his. Suddenly he discovers a condition comes with the ‘gift’. For the land to become lawfully his, Noah must marry within four weeks or lose everything. With no local women available, he has few choices.
Mary Stanton is impoverished and barely surviving. After deciding he can no longer support his spinster daughter, her father promises her to a lecherous man whom she barely escaped in the past. When the chance of entering a proxy marriage is offered, Mary jumps at the chance.
Can these two strangers turn a marriage of convenience into a love match? Or will Mary walk away at the end of the contract?
Multi-published, award-winning and bestselling author Cheryl Wright, former secretary, debt collector, account manager, writing coach, and shopping tour hostess, loves reading.
She writes both historical and contemporary western romance, as well as romantic suspense.
She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is married with two adult children and has six grandchildren. When she’s not writing, she can be found in her craft room making greeting cards.
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Noah is beside himself when he discovers his father has changed his will and has taken away the family farm that had been gifted to him. Noah has spent years working this farm to make it what it is today. The only thing keeping it from him now, he has to get married in the next three weeks or the farm goes to his older brother, Jacob. Where does he even begin to look for a wife?
Mary is living a lonely life with a father who barely acknowledges her existence. When a neighbor women presents her with the prospect of becoming a proxy wife to a stranger so he can keep his family farm, Mary jumps at the chance to leave. But what is she really getting into? This is a very quick, romantic read and I highly recommend it.
Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister
Forbidden Mate by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Forbidden Mate
The Shadow Chronicles Book 2 By: C.R. Robertson
Genre: Romance & Paranormal/Supernatural
Pages: 239
Yes, this book is 100% 5 Stars. This book picks up right where book 1 left off.
I love that we get the story from more then one POV and the story line of even the secondary characters are so detailed that you become part of the world both vampire and Lycan.
Are you team vampire or werewolf?
The war rages on (in the background) of this amazing love story that you just need to keep reading.
It Robertson has a way of drawing you into this book a bit better then the last. Book one is BOOM right into the adventure, this story has more of a journey and once you’re in the thick of it believe me you will not put it down.
Mini romances going on that I am rooting for!
It is a story, a series that I recommend like I have said I sense a timely story that brings the idea of vampire and Lycan love to life.
You cannot go wrong with suspense, romance a touch of war with overall love.
“We need to sedate this creature and get it back to base.”
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Flirting with my enemy was the perfect recipe of romance suspense and suspicion! I enjoyed this book and felt like it flowed nicely! It was easy to read, I was anticipating the end right until I got there! Laura Burton did an excellent job and with my first book by her I definately will be keeping my eye out for more from this great author! Highly reccomend!
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m a baker and an avid romance reader. Total sucker for a cute romance story. Having lost a parent to cancer and knowing the struggles of carrying on a legacy I get what Elle was when she was just going through the motions of each day. The cute baking references mixed in with the magic of NYC almost gave me a Disney’s Enchanted vibe. If you need a cute and feel-good book to read on a trip or a beach day I highly recommend it. There are some dark spots in the book that I feel I should mention, if loss or taking care of a sick loved one is a trigger id proceed with caution, however, it’s an adorable book.
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Flirting With My Enemy was a really good read! If you like light hearted, enemies to lover romance that can also make you laugh and cry, then this book is for you! It was a short read, and for a quick read this one really packed a punch! I was laughing throughout the whole novel, but the end had my crying. This was such a sweet read! I am so glad I decided to pick this book up and read it. I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future and to read the sequel novel!
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This fun rom-com did remind me a little bit of you have got mail. Elle, the heroine, runs her late mother’s bakery and then a handsome hot rich dude opens up a cake shop next door. She is conflicted to him and is suspicious of him, but she falls for him nevertheless. Then there is a mystery of a stealth of a recipe and certain other ridiculous events which cause her to suspect him more. Slowly the mystery unfolds and all well, that ends well. A hilarious sweet rom com with a mystery twist to it. I enjoyed this book.
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Love is a Mystery Book 1) by Laura Burton
This is the first book I’ve read by Burton. I loved every minute of reading this. This short, funny, page-turning story will have you hanging on the edge of your seat.
Elle believes that her next door neighbor is trying to sabotage her company. Moving a big name brand cupcake store next to hers is bad news. Then she comes up with a plan that shouldnt have her falling for him. The quote I chose for Elle is: “Everyone has an angle, Zane. I’m curious to know why you want to get to know me. I’m the enemy after all.”
Zane is trying to get to know Elle. Only she thinks he’s out for her business. He’s wanting to merge their businesses for the both of them. The quote I chose for Zane is: “Annie and I were together for many years, and I thought she broke my heart. I thought I could never get over her. But it turns out she’s nothing but a ghost in my head. Seeing her the other night made me see the light.”
Highly recommended for Clean Romance lovers.
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When you’re faced with competition, literally next door to your place of business, the last thing you might expect is to find yourself in a hair-brained scheme to take down your enemy – only to realize you’re falling for said enemy. This book had me giggling like a schoolgirl and, at times, questions the intentions of the characters. In many romcoms, you get a flat view of the main character’s love story, but I found myself learning about some of the side characters as well. All in all, this was a short and sweet read that felt more well-rounded than other stories of equal length. And now I’m craving something sweet, maybe the second book?
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Flirting with my Enemy (Love is a Mystery Book 1) by Laura Burton is a cozy mystery romance that has all of the ingredients to keep the pages turning. Ms. Burton’s writing will hit you in all the feels with this rom com, and she’ll keep you guessing with a couple unexpected twists. This story will have you laughing, crying, and keep your brain guessing. So wether it’s raining or sunshine, snuggle up in your favorite reading spot and prepare to enjoy this delightful rom com.