Book Description:
Abandoned by his mail-order bride, Silas Jonesey has fought an uphill battle to recover from a pattern of poor choices. Now his prayers for reconciliation have finally come true and his estranged wife has contacted him with her whereabouts.
Kate Dawson was supposed to be a mail-order bride, but upon realizing she'd been deceived about her intended groom, she's now settled into life as a schoolteacher. When the mother of a student passes away, Kate assumes she'll take on care of nine-year-old Anthony--until two men suddenly show up in town, claiming to be the boy's father.
Silas can see Anthony loves Kate, so he enlists her help in reaching out to the boy and attempting to prove his paternity to the court. When a common interest in Anthony leads to an interest in each other and Silas and Kate begin to think they can overcome their rocky start, neither is prepared for the secrets and past hurts that have yet to come to light. Can Silas, Kate, and Anthony's wounded souls bind them together or will all that stands between them leave them lonely forever?
Review:
One of the things that makes Melissa Jagear’s books so good is that although you sort of know how the story will end, you have no idea how it will get there. The author always chooses series of events that have not just one, but various elements of surprise. The result is a story that will be difficult to put down until you’ve read all the way to the very last page. The author also throws in some suspenseful events that keep the reader guessing and turning pages to see how it’s all going to go down. Suffice it to say that A Bride at Last, the third book in the author’s Unexpected Brides series is no exception to that formula.
Silas Jonesey has not had the easiest life, nor has he always made the best choices. One of those not so good choices was getting a mail order bride who walked out on him a few months into the marriage. However, Silas has since then worked at turning his life around. Years later he receives word from his estranged wife, and he sets out to see her unaware of the surprise that’s waiting for him. One part of that surprise is in the form of Kate Dawson, a school teacher.
Kate Dawson has also had here share of difficulties in life. She was supposed to be a mail-order bride, but that didn’t work out. So, now she finds herself a school teacher. Little did she know that one day she’d be faced with an event that would turn her life around and bring her face to face with Silas Jonesey.
I liked how Silas and Kate’s relationship evolved. The evolution involved some surprising twists and turns that kept the story moving. The story’s elements of intrigue and romance are also accompanied by a message of faith and hope. My favorite scene involved a crate, a bottle, and boots. It was beautiful, meaningful, and touching making A Bride at Last a very entertaining and endearing read.
*****I received a copy of this book from Bookfun.org in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and viewpoints are my own.
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