The Substitute Wife

Brides of Little Creede, Book 1

By: CiCi Cordelia

Narrated by: Alan Taylor

Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Harrison

Once his fortune in silver mining is secured, Harrison Carter finally sends back home for his fiancée. It’s been four years since he’s seen Jenny.

But it’s Retta Pearce, Jenny’s sister, who arrives by stagecoach with young daughter Adeline in tow. When this lovely, soiled dove brings devastating news and a written plea from Jenny to marry and care for Retta and little Addie, what’s a good man to do?

Retta

Fulfilling her dying sister’s request, Retta travels across dangerous territory to marry a man she barely remembers. But the hard miner who meets her at the stagecoach surely isn’t the same one her sister claimed was kind and honorable, a gentleman who’ll embrace her and her daughter as if they were his own. Has she made a mistake she’ll pay for the rest of her life?

Two people

Thrown together in shared sorrow, Harrison and Retta struggle to forge a life in the brand-new state of late 19th-century Colorado.

©2018 Char Chaffin and Cheryl Yeko (P)2018 Char Chaffin and Cheryl Yeko

Great book!

Good book. I listened to this one on audio. I thought the narrator did a great job. The story is well thought out and leads you to the next in the series.

Another great addition to a great series!

When Harrison sent home for his fiancé rose the love of his life to meet him and Corey down she sends her sister Retta instead, because she is dying of consumption and wRetta and her daughter Addie need someone to care and protect them and Rose wants that to be Harrison. When she shows up with Addie Intel Harrison isn’t happy at all, but little Addie quickly find her way into his heart and as far as Harrison and Addie that is all she wrote, but when it comes to Retta that will take some getting used to it when she sells her self to be a benefit to him and is willing to take on important people in town to prove her worth and her loyalty he starts to look at her in a different way. Just like the prior book this book was awesome. I loved it you could tell the step-by-step romance and throughout the drama you can see Allison‘s love for her grow. I totally love this book I think it’s my favorite if not throughout the collection at least so far. I highly recommend this book if you love western historical romances this is the book for you! Not to mention Alan Taylor’s great narrating talent you can definitely discern between the men and women in this book I highly recommend it!

Nice!

This was a very nice and well performed cowboy story. The Carter brothers are honorable and well meaning men in a time where most men didn't care about anything other then themselves. These brothers and their friends are very alpha and caring. Wonderful story with a very nice ending. Nice easy listen!

Sweet and Entertaining Western Historical Romance!

This is the first book in the Brides of Little Creede Series, a Western Historical Romance. Harrison and Retta's story is entertaining, sweet, and heartwarming, filled with a little suspense, and twists and turns. Harrison is very handsome and protective. Retta is beautiful, smart, strong, and caring. Her daughter Addie is so cute. The supporting characters are great. I liked Harrison's brother Frank, and Cat. Looking forward to listening to The Dance Hall Wife, the next book in the series. Great narration from Alan Taylor. I enjoyed it. I was giving away this free audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this review.

Good Start

I got this story via audiobook boom and this is my voluntary review. This story started out great. It got better then took a weird turn then got back on track, I loved the strong silent hero who always stepped in to do the right thing. I also loved that even though the heroine was a mild-mannered woman she held her own when the time came for action over and over. The narrator was great with the voices and I loved the little girl. This is a great start to a good series and I can see how the brother and Cat will form a strong bond in the next book. Can't wait for it to come out.

An Enjoyable Read

"The Substitute Wife" was a nice way to spend the day. The story moves along at a steady pace while Rhetta and Harrison get to know, learn to trust and then love each other. There is a bit of tension and excitement throughout with the introduction of our villian, and some extra smiles while Harrison's brother Frank softens up to little Miss Addie. The narrator was fantastic! I received a free copy of this book and am leaving a review because I want to.

come on now Rhetta

this story captured my attention from the beginning! Jenny's sacrifice, Rhetta's abuse was a great opening. I absolutely loved seeing Rhetta come out of her shell... then I found myself getting upset over her poor choices putting herself and her baby in danger of of pure stubbornness. I think Frank is my favorite character. looking forward to his story.

Enthralling...Irresistible...Downright Swoonworthy

Talk about the need to binge read! In The Substitute Wife, Little Creede Brides, Book 1, Harrison Creede left Jenny, his intended, in his hometown to make something of the family silver mines. Four years later, he is eagerly expecting Jenny and their future life together. When Retta, Jenny’s sister arrives instead, he is shocked by Jenny’s request.

The characters are authentic and memorable. I enjoyed how Harrison’s emotions changed as the story unfolds with his relationship with Jenny and her daughter Addie growing. His difficulty letting Jenny go made my heart ache for him, as it was obvious he is destined to love Rhetta. I applaud their resolve to make things work and build trust, no matter how difficult their circumstances. It wasn’t an easy road for them, and that makes the book even better!

Ms. Cordel brings realism to not only the characters but the setting and way of life in the old West. I’m anxiously awaiting the next book in the series – The Dance Hall Wife – which I have an idea of whose hearts are involved. If you enjoy historical western romance, then this series is for you!

love😍😍

so sweet and sad and happy and loving and adventurous. I loved it so much!

Delightful Series Start!

Silver miner Harrison Pierce, finally financially stable, is ready to send for his fiancé and settle down! Unfortunately for him, when the stagecoach arrives, the woman who disembarks isn’t his fiancé, but her sister, complete with toddler in tow, and a letter explaining that she’s “The Substitute Wife”! Rutro, Harrison, things just got real! Beautifully written, featuring fully developed, interesting characters, and a storyline that is both romantic and thrilling, The Substitute Wife is truly a delightful listen! I loved the fully developed characters. I loved the time the story was set in and I loved the premise of marrying a near stranger! This story flows smoothly, builds beautifully, and is perfectly balanced covering the full range of human emotions! I loved the perfect heat level! There is never a dull moment in this one and my interest was held throughout! Dynamically narrated, this beautifully written romantic historical fiction story is the first of what promises to be a truly fantastic series! I loved it and can’t wait for more! Five stars!