PostorderbruidReeks

Deze serie volgt de reizen van dappere vrouwen die in de 19e eeuw naar het westen van Amerika trekken, vaak als postorderbruiden. De verhalen richten zich op hun strijd om te overleven, hun zoektocht naar liefde en het opbouwen van nieuwe levens te midden van de harde realiteit van de grens. Elk verhaal verkent thema's als veerkracht, geloof en hoop tegen de achtergrond van historische uitdagingen. Deze historische romans bieden aangrijpende verhalen over vrouwelijke kracht en de blijvende kracht van de menselijke geest.

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Secrets of the Heart
Al Lacy
308bladzijden
11 uur lezen
3,7(276)Tarief
Facing immense loss and betrayal, Kathleen O'Malley Stallworth embarks on a journey as a mail order bride, driven by a desire for revenge against her wealthy in-laws who have taken her daughter. However, her westward adventure leads to unexpected personal transformation and a renewal of faith. As she returns to Chicago to reclaim her daughter, Kathleen uncovers a divine plan that promises a victory beyond her wildest dreams, reshaping her understanding of love and motherhood.
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A Time to Love
Al Lacy
314bladzijden
11 uur lezen
The story follows Linda Forrest, who faces heartbreak when her fiancé elopes with her sister just before their wedding. Determined to move on, she becomes a mail order bride, only to uncover her new husband's dark secret. Throughout her trials, she learns that no peril can separate her from God's love, emphasizing themes of resilience and faith amid adversity.
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The Tender Flame
Al Lacy
4,0(176)Tarief
After a lifetime apart, a widow and a widower wonder if their hearts still harbor...the tender flameGrant Smith and Lydia Reynolds fell in love at a young age and their "tender flame" continued to burn. When President Polk suddenly announced that war with Mexico was inevitable and Grant, who had just graduated from West Point, is sent to Mexico, his plans to marry Lydia are put on hold. Lydia is grief stricken when she learns that Grant was wounded in battle and believed dead. After two years, Grant escapes from a Mexican prison and returns home to find that Lydia has remarried and is now living in the Northwest. Many years pass until they meet again, both now widowed, and realize that the "tender flame" has never gone out. Grant and Lydia come to realize that "As for God, His way is perfect."
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Blessed are the Merciful
Al Lacy
3,8(142)Tarief
In 1878 Adam Burke leaves Philadelphia for North Platte, Nebraska. The young lawyer wants to start a new life after being spurned by his fiancee. Adam also has another reason to leave -- he accidentally ran over and killed a woman named Nancy Mason in a thunderstorm. In North Platte he finds success in more ways than one when Rachel Mason answers his ad for a mail order bride. Adam considers the last name an odd coincidence -- but only after their marriage and after they both come to the Lord do they discover the awful truth: Adam killed Rachel's mother. Thanks to a pastor's intervention, Rachel overcomes her shock and bitterness to forgive Adam, just as God forgives us all.
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Ransom of Love
Al Lacy
3,8(117)Tarief
In this fifth installment of the bestselling Mail Order Bride series, two young couples seek freedom and love amidst slavery-rich Charleston, South Carolina.When nineteen-year-old Benjamin arrives from South Africa, he is scheduled to be sold into slavery--but is set free by a Christian who takes him in as a paid worker. The man's son, Dan Johnson, befriends Benjamin, and the two make plans to start a cattle ranch in Texas. With bold dreams and the support and courage of their mail order brides, they struggle against bigotry and hatred to find their dream of happiness.
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Until the Daybreak
Al Lacy
3,7(10)Tarief
In this sixth installment in the popular Mail Order Bride series, Dorianne DeFeo is a lovely, loyal daughter to widower Franco DeFeo, who works on the docks in Brooklyn. When Franco catches two fellow workers smuggling diamonds, they stab him and he dies in Dori's arms. Persevering through her grief, Dori finds her employment opportunities diminishing and finally answers an ad from Arizona lawman Stone McKenna for a mail-order bride. Traveling west, Dori experiences another shock, and her tired mind shields her from more hurt with a psychologically induced blindness. Will Stone still want his bride now that she's blind? Will the young couple let God penetrate their pain? Can a miracle accomplish what medicine can't? Together Dori and Stone await the daybreak in the darkness of their lives.
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Sincerely Yours
Al Lacy
277bladzijden
10 uur lezen
3,8(112)Tarief
Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War America, a young doctor flees to Bozeman, Montana, seeking a fresh start after the turmoil of war. Following the tragic death of his brother, he must navigate the responsibilities of caring for three young children. Meanwhile, a grieving Southern belle in Atlanta grapples with her own loss and questions of faith. This installment of the Mail Order Bride series delves into themes of resilience, family, and the search for divine guidance amid personal challenges.
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Measure of Grace
Al Lacy
300bladzijden
11 uur lezen
3,9(105)Tarief
Romance and revenge, hot tempers, and cold feet frame a gripping story set in rural Elkton, Idaho, in the 1860s. Young Jordan Shaw angers easily and lives wildly, experiencing prison and kidnapping before his family attempts to tame him with marriage. To avoid their choice, he seeks a mail order bride, pretty Diana Morrow, who suffers the abuse of a violent father before escaping her tumultuous family home. When Diana arrives in Elkton and finds Jordan suddenly missing, will a handsome distraction change her destiny? How three young people's paths entwine -- and how God meets each deep need with sufficient grace -- make this riveting story both vastly entertaining and faith-inspiring.
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So Little Time
Al Lacy
304bladzijden
11 uur lezen
3,6(8)Tarief
Set in the late 1800s, the story follows Rya, whose life was saved by McClain Reardon from the notorious John Wilkes Booth. Years later, their paths cross again on the wagon trail to California, igniting Rya's love for her childhood hero. However, their happiness is threatened by a relentless old suitor, casting doubt on their future together. As they navigate these challenges, their faith in God becomes essential in the face of adversity and impending separation.