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| The Bride Bargain (Prairie Promises Series #1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kelly Eileen Hake
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1602601755
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781602601758
Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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This stunning debut novel by Kelly Eileen Hake is full of wit and warmth. Set down upon the wild American plains during the 1850, Clara is desperate for a home and a future for herself and her aunt. Striking a bargain with a lonely trader to fool a head-strong doctor could lead Clara to an unexpected avenue of romance.
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The Bride Bargain October 27, 2008
Clara Field and her aunt Doreen Edgerly want desperately to finish the eleven-mile trip to Oregon, but their stubborn ox gets stuck in the mud leaving them two days behind the wagon trail.
Little did the women know that a layover in the small town of Buttonwood would change their life forever. Shopkeeper Josiah Reed offers Clara an bargain she can't refuse: marry off his son Dr. Saul Reed to a local and guarantee he relocates from Baltimore to Buttonwood. If she succeeds, he will sign over the deed to his house to the women.
Soon Clara finds playing Cupid isn't as easy as she thought. Can she manipulate the good doctor's heartstrings to fulfill her side of the bargain?
The Bride Bargain is a tale of a determined woman desperate to etch a place for herself in the world without the help of a man. The moderately-paced story picks up speed, twists and turns in unpredictable places, making it an overall pleasant read.
 cute October 4, 2008
This was a cute little "Old West" romance. I enjoyed it. Quick and simple read perfect for when you just want to relax!
 A disappointment September 15, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was my first book of Kelly, but definitely my last. This is not a keeper and I will donate this to the local library, maybe another reader will enjoy this book. Too much detail, to many characters, childish "plans". Could not believe I spend money on this book.
Combining humor and faith, Kelly Eileen Hake provides her readers with an entertaining pre Civil War romanc September 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
In 1855 in Buttonwood, Nebraska Territory, lonely Josiah Reed wants his son to remain in town to help him with his general store and to practice medicine here. However, he understands Saul the doctor came home temporarily out of love of his father and frustration with sanitary conditions in Baltimore where he worked; as much as he cherishes his dad he feels there is nothing in Buttonwood for him.
Kicked off the wagon train heading to Oregon, Clara Reed offers Josiah a deal he cannot ignore. If she can persuade Saul to stay and marry a local, Josiah will give her and her Aunt Doreen ownership of his beautiful home. Josiah accepts because a house is not a home without family. Saul learns about THE BRIDE BARGAIN between Clara and his father so he promises himself to teach her a Prairie lesson about intruding in someone's life; he courts her.
Combining humor and faith, Kelly Eileen Hake provides her readers with an entertaining pre Civil War romance (make that two romances). The story line is character driven as Clara and Saul engage in a gender war that leads each of them to fall in love. Although the Bleeding Kansas compromise that impacted Nebraska is somewhat diminished, fans will enjoy this amusing inspirational historical.
Harriet Klausner
A wholesome and entertaining read August 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Clara and Doreen have been abandoned by the wagon train heading west to Oregon. Men have been nothing but a disappointment, and Clara is determined to never rely on one, again. She wants to dictate her own future. Josiah lives alone in Buttonwood. His son is a doctor in Baltimore, but he wants Saul to come live in the small town with him. When Josiah goes to visit his daughter during the birth of his first grandchild, he makes a bargain with Clara: If she can get Saul to take a wife and move to Buttonwood, he will give Clara his house! How difficult could that be?
"The Bride Bargain" is a wonderful freshman novel. Kelly Eileen Hake is a chip off the old block. This author is easily as talented as her mother! She has created characters in whom the reader can really invest. The plot lines are sophisticated and multi-dimensional. At times, the story seemed predictable. Then, suddenly, it would surprise me and put a smile on my face. Although I don't necessarily believe that a man would put so much thought into matchmaking, this was a wonderful story. It was almost too perfect! My only complaint is that the ending came abruptly. Still, I can't wait to see what Miss Hake does next.
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