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Description edit
Edwina Ladoux hoped becoming a mail-order bride would be her way out of the war- torn South and into a better life, but as soon as she arrives in Heartbreak Creek, Colorado, and meets her hulking, taciturn groom, she realizes she's made a terrible mistake.
Declan Brodie already had... read more
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Characters edit
- Edwina Ladoux: a mail-order bride, widow from Louisiana
- Declan Brodie: widower looking for a wife
- Prudence Lincoln: Edwina's half-sister, mulatto
- Madeline "Maddie" Wallace: English, photographer for Illustrated London News, photographing the West, meets Edwina & Pru on train to Heartbreak Creek
- Lucinda Hathaway: meets Edwina & Pru on train to Heartbreak Creek, a Yankee
- Thomas Redstone: Declan's best friend; Native American Indian, Cheyenne, ex-Dog Soldier
- R.D.: Robert Junior, perfers "R.D.", Declan's oldest son, going on 13
- Joe Bill: Declan's second son, 9
- Lucas: Declan's third son, 8
- Brin: Declan's daughter and youngest child, will be 7 in a month, tomboy
- Sally Brodie: Declan's first wife
- Lone Tree: Declan's enemy
- Alice Waltham: townswoman, Sally Brodie's best friend
- Mary Lynn Waltham: Mrs. Waltham's young daughter
- Lieutenant Guthrie: Add a description of this character.
- Sergeant Quinlan
- Cal Bagley: store owner
- Judge Witherspoon
- Doc Boyce
- Chick: works for Declan
- Amos: works for Declan (ex-preacher, now has a drinking problem)
- Shelly
- Rose Hill
- Parker
- Miriam
- Angus
- Krigbaum
- Luce
- Yancey
Quotes edit
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“As with any well-bred, well-trained southern lady of quality, drama was her weapon, just as pride was her strength. Like the whalebone corsets and hoops under her dress, they shaped her and supported her, hiding beneath the bows and ruffles and hospitable smile the core of determination that gave her the strength to endure what she must.”
Setting & Locations edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Runaway Brides Trilogy. (standard series)
Followed by Colorado Dawn.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kaki Warner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 5, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241226
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 5, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241226
Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- RITA Award Finalist (2012: Historical Romance)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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