Título: Old West Christmas Brides
Autor: Margaret Brownley
Sinopse: Christmas Romances Filled with the Spirit of the Old West It is hard for a woman to make a decent living in the Wild West of the late 1800s, and as the Christmas season approaches, prospects for a happy celebration seem dim. A Pony Express Christmas by Margaret Brownley Stranded alone in Nebraska Territory in 1882 with a broken wagon and two stubborn mules, Ellie-Mae Myers has no way to continue searching for her twin brother along the deserted Pony Express route or of returning home to Kentucky. Could a man on the verge of being hanged be the answer to her prayers? A Wife in Name Only by Rosey Dow Katherine Priestly seeks a job to help support her mother and brother. A local ranch seeks a cook, but by 1884 standards, the owner, Brett Masten, will only hire a married woman to work among his men. Desperate, Catherine claims she is a married woman at the tender age of eighteen. Will her charade become a barrier to true love and send her home without enough money to buy Christmas presents? Lucy Ames, Sharpshooter by Darlene Franklin Lucy Ames dreams come true when her sharp shooting makes her the star act of Major Paulsons Wild West Show in 1891. Gordon Paulson is traveling with his parents for one last season before accepting a teaching position at West Texas Christian College. As Lucys and Gordons love for each other grows, will God weave their gifts and dreams into a single calling? A Badlands Christmas by Marcia Gruver Noela Nancarrow and her pampered sister have been dragged into the Badlands by their adventurous father to live penniless in a sod house in 1885. When a local rancher invites Noela to a lavish Christmas party, will her holiday spirit return or will she learn a lesson far greater from the experience? Unexpected Blessings by Vickie McDonough Anna Campbell sets out to deliver two small orphans to their uncle in Texas during December of 1880. Erik Olson knows its impossible for those cute little pests to be his brothers and refuses to accept themregardless of Annas persistence. Little do they know that behind the scenes, Eriks Uncle Lars and his buddies are doing a little matchmaking, hoping to give the children a father and a mother. A Grand County Christmas by Debra Ullrick In 1883, Awnya OCrean is on the brink of starvation and homeless in the Colorado Mountains. When she goes hunting for food, God places her in the path of Amadeus Josef. Will Christmas with the Josef family teach Awnya how God works in mysterious ways?
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Old West Christmas Brides”, de Margaret Brownley, publicado pela editora Barbour Publishing, em 2018 e com 400 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Barbour Publishing
Páginas: 400
Ano: 2018
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1683227182
ISBN13: 9781683227182
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Barbour Publishing costumam apresentar uma leitura marcada por uma forte conexão com a fé cristã, muitas vezes explorada por meio de narrativas que misturam romance, história e aventura. O catálogo traz desde bíblias especialmente adaptadas para públicos variados, como crianças pequenas e adolescentes, até romances ambientados em períodos históricos específicos, como a Guerra de 1812 e a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A experiência de leitura geralmente combina um tom inspirador e edificante com personagens que enfrentam dilemas pessoais e desafios de fé, em contextos que vão do cotidiano doméstico a cenários históricos e até aventuras de suspense. O ritmo varia entre reflexões devocionais e tramas que envolvem tensão e romance, oferecendo uma diversidade que pode agradar tanto leitores que buscam aprofundamento espiritual quanto aqueles que preferem histórias narrativas com elementos emocionais e históricos.
