Mail-Order Brides of the West

Trudy

De: Debra Holland

Narrado por: Lara Asmundson

The well-educated daughter of a lawyer, Trudy Bauer arrives at the St. Louis based Mail-Order Brides of the West agency full of excitement for an adventure of a lifetime. She befriends the agency's maid, Evie Davenport, and the two form a strong and lasting friendship. They vow to stay in contact through letters when Evie takes hold of her destiny and arranges a marriage on the sly. Each brave young woman is ready to face whatever an unknown groom and life in Montana can throw her way.

In Holland's book, bride-to-be Trudy Bauer rides the train to Sweetwater Springs, in a Montana Sky Novel. In Fyffe's novel, house servant Evie Davenport travels by stagecoach to Y Knot, Montana in a McCutcheon Family Novel. Through their correspondence, the friends keep each other abreast of their hardships, trials, and tribulations - some of heartbreak, some of love.

©2013 Debra Holland (P)2014 Debra Holland

Lovely Sweet, Chaste Western Romance!

Where does Mail-Order Brides of the West rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's one of the best squeaky-clean western romances ranking up there with other tales from both Debra Holland and Caroline Phyffe!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Trudy was my favorite character. She was very mature and responsible having taken care of her sisters after her mother passed. She craved adventure and, in 1886 when this story is set, securing a husband in the wild west was her answer for attaining her dream for adventure!

What about Lara Asmundson’s performance did you like?

Lara Asmundson is the talented narrator for this book and she does an excellent job at bring the characters to life. She inserts pauses and emotion at the appropriate times. Her voice is very clear and well-paced to the tale. She has also been the narrator for two other Mail-Order Brides of the West books: Evie's and Heather's.

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

The author's descriptions place the reader in the story's setting, smelling the clean, crisp air and feasting upon the clear, starry Montana sky. The ending gave me the warm fuzzies and, thinking about it, still brings a smile to my face.

Any additional comments?

My full review including my favorite quotes from the tale has been posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club.

Debra's writing, as always, is first rate. The story is well-paced. The characters are well-drawn. The romance is engaging and squeaky clean. I highly recommend MAIL-ORDER BRIDES OF THE WEST: TRUDY to anyone who enjoys charming, poignant western romances.

4 1/2 Wine Glasses!

Trudy

Where does Mail-Order Brides of the West rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This books ranks right up at the top of my audio books.

What other book might you compare Mail-Order Brides of the West to and why?

I have no other books to which I might compare Trudy; this is the first western, female slanted book that I have read. Usually Westerns are male primary with a wink to females.

Which character – as performed by Lara Asmundson – was your favorite?

Trudy, of course, with a strong interest in Evie. Lara Asmundson made all characters very real to me. There seemed to be changes in voice and inflection for each of the characters and I say characters because even the men were different and real.

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

I did laugh in several places in the book and I became very angry when Trudy got on the train and her husband just kissed her good bye. Then I cheered when he "borrowed" a horse and charged after her. I LOVED that they learned to like and then love before sex. The story left a LOT of space in my mind to finish this particular story in my mind; I do understand that as other BRIDES stories are told Trust's story will be filled out.

Any additional comments?

I have read and Loved Debra Holland's DREAM series and truly did not expect the quality of a different style of story to be as high; I was so wrong and I do apologise to this wonderful author. Thank you, Debra Holland.

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If you could sum up Mail-Order Brides of the West in three words, what would they be?

Romantic, interesting and exciting (at times).

What was one of the most memorable moments of Mail-Order Brides of the West?

I enjoyed how the girls became such close friends, even though they came from different stations in life.

Which character – as performed by Lara Asmundson – was your favorite?

I always enjoy the main character of the book. In this case Trudy.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes; once started I wanted to listen to it all without interruptions.
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Any additional comments?

I have enjoyed all the Mail-Order Brides of the West books and look forward to finding how how Bertha and Prudence make out.

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Good, entertaining, clean and fun read. Highly recommended. can't wait for next in series. bye

Trudy

loved this first story about Trudy and her innocence. such a sweet character. Can't wait to listen to the next mail order bride story, Evie.