| A Reluctant Bride Contributor(s): Hedlund, Jody (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764232959 ISBN-13: 9780764232954 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Christian - Historical - Fiction | Christian - Romance - General - Fiction | Romance - Historical - General |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| LCCN: 2018048926 |
| Series: Bride Ships |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Living in London's poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins has little hope of a better life. When she's offered an opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. After witnessing so much painful heartache and loss in the slums, the bride ship is her only prospect to escape a bleak future, not only for herself but, she hopes, someday for her sister. Wealthy and titled Joseph Colville leaves home and takes to the sea in order to escape the pain of losing his family. As ship's surgeon, he's in charge of the passengers' welfare aboard the Tynemouth, including sixty brides-to-be. He has no immediate intention of settling down, but when Mercy becomes his assistant, the two must fight against a forbidden love. With hundreds of single men congregating on the shore eager to claim a bride from the Tynemouth, will Mercy and Joseph lose their chance at true love, or will they be able to overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart? |
Contributor Bio(s): Hedlund, Jody: - Jody Hedlund (www.jodyhedlund.com) is the author of over 20 novels, including Love Unexpected, Captured by Love, Unending Devotion, The Preacher's Bride, and A Noble Groom, and is the winner of numerous awards, including the Christy Award, Carol Award, and Christian Book Award. She received a bachelor's degree from Taylor University and a master's from the University of Wisconsin, both in social work. She lives in central Michigan with her husband and five children. She loves hearing from readers on Facebook and on her blog. |