Emma - Bride of Kentucky

American Mail-Order Brides, Book 15

De: Peggy L Henderson

Narrado por: Cody Roberts

Emma Waterston is determined, headstrong, and comes from a lifestyle where class structure determines one's associations. Left destitute after the death of her mother, she takes a job at a textile factory. When a fire destroys her place of employment, leaving her penniless again, she makes a desperate decision and answers an ad for a mail order bride from a wealthy Kentucky horse breeder.

Sam Hawley is content with his life as a horse trainer on an affluent Kentucky estate. His primary focus has always been on the horses. He views their owners as rich people with nothing to do but flaunt their money. Loyalty to his mentor is the only thing that keeps him rooted to one place. When he meets the bride-to-be of the man he detests the most, his life is about to change.

Too late, Emma discovers the ad she answered was too good to be true. Her future husband is not what she was led to believe and a horrific experience leaves her no choice but to face the kind of life she's been trying to escape. Kentucky was supposed to promise a return to her life of wealth. What she finds instead will redefine her definition of being rich.

©2015 Peggy L Henderson (P)2016 Peggy L Henderson

Fabulous story

One of my favorite stories from the American Mail Order Bride series. Young Emma thinks she is getting exactly what she had been dreaming of...until she has it and meets a man who is not a blue blood. This book reminds you that love is the richest treasure in the world. Cody Robert's narration of the story was very appealing. His voice was able to provide for the variables of all the different characters with a southern belle twist. Recommend listening!

rags to riches in love

Would you consider the audio edition of Emma - Bride of Kentucky to be better than the print version?

I did not read it but loved the audio edition but think the read would be good also.

What did you like best about this story?

the way it flowed!! The main character really got to me

What about Cody Roberts’s performance did you like?

He has a easy voice to listen to and keeps your attention !

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I stayed mad as heck at Emma most of the time I was disppointed in her demeanor until the end!! then I loved her!!

Any additional comments?

Loved that I got to see Emma tuen into a likable person!!! The characters were great !!!

Another great story!

This was another great story by one of my favorite authors! Loved the character development and I always manage to fall in love while listening to Peggy L Henderson books.

Emma - Bride of Kentucky: A.M.O.B. Book 15

When the story began, I almost immediately disliked Emma Waterston. I thought, “Oh no, Emma is another pampered, socialite who hates all men”. Then I remembered the author of the story is Peggy L. Henderson, an author I trust to tell a great story. That’s when I sat back and let the story unfold. When it was finished, I immediately thought, “No matter what plans we make for ourselves, God always has an even better one in mind for us. We just need to open our hearts to receive His gifts.” This was certainly true for Emma. I absolutely loved the proposal she received!
I was pleasantly surprised that Sam Hawley in this story is related to Trace Hawley from In His Eyes (Blemished Brides #1). Finishing this story made me want to reread the Blemished Brides series!

Excellent Entertainment!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to "Emma, Bride of Kentucky."

Although Emma was raised as Massachusetts elite, where class distinctions determine ones associations, she was forced to live as the lower class when she was left penniless after her mother's death and father's desertion. She and 3 other ladies shared a small apartment while working at a textile factory. When the factory burned down they were all left destitute. With few options open to them, they all became mail order brides.

Emma was the last hold out, but she had no money and had little left to sell, so she answered a letter from a wealthy horse breeder. It was her husband-to-be's mother who had placed the ad, and sent Emma traveling money, unknown to her son. To make matters worse the son was not even there when she arrived and she was picked up by their horse trainer, who just happened to be the most handsome man Emma had ever seen. Emma, however, could not forget her upbringing and treated Sam as beneath her, now that she would have wealth once again.

The story held my attention from beginning to end. The narrator can make or break a good story and Cody Roberts made a good story great.

I recommend Emma, Bride of Kentucky!