Cinders' Bride

Mail Order Brides of Texas, Book 1

By: Kathleen Ball

Narrated by: Julie Hoverson

Shannon McMurphy travels to Asherville, Texas as a mail order bride expecting to marry a rancher. Instead, her intended is a saloonkeeper. Her refusal to marry enrages John Hardy and he slices her cheek with a knife so no other man would want her. She runs into the street and no one helps her until blond, blue-eyed Cinders rescues her.

Sexy rancher Cinders saves Shannon and offers her a job. To protect her reputation he must marry her. They both agree it's a marriage of convenience. He admires her spunk and willingness to learn everything about surviving the Texas frontier. He waits for her to ask to go home but she never does.

They learn a lot about each other through, stolen horses, Indian troubles, a cattle drive and the busybodies of the town. Their attraction for each other grows, but can they learn to trust enough to love?

Join me in Asherville, Texas and see how this love story unfolds.

©2015 Kathleen Ball (P)2016 Kathleen Ball

Good story but...

I really liked this story. As mentioned before, the author uses too many modern terms. If you’re going to write historical fiction you should at least try to using the correct style of language. The narrator is AWFUL. The tone of voice she uses for every character is wrong. They sound angry when sad, happy, being romantic, just about always. The only other tone she gives them is irritating like an adult coddling a toddler.

Sweet story

I enjoyed this a very sweet story? I do love my mail order bride girls and this one did not disappoint as far as the storyline goes. I do wish the editor of this book was a little more mindful of the language used during this time period. For example "That would be great" most likely was not used. If you can overlook those little boo-boos it was enjoyable.

Great start to a great series!

What made the experience of listening to Cinders' Bride the most enjoyable?

Julie Hoverson's performance of "Cookie".

Have you listened to any of Julie Hoverson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first book I have heard Julie perform. I normally do not like female narrators, but Julie is good!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Sometimes taking a chance pays off.

Any additional comments?

Kathleen delivers a great story with wonderful characters! Cinders is a man who is afraid to love, but made for it and Shannon is a woman who's strength is much more she or Cinders could ever imagine. Put a noisy, grumpy but lovable old cook to play cupid, and you have a great story!

Texas tale

What did you love best about Cinders' Bride?

I loved that this was a story you could listen to all in one go.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the way the story developed and I liked both the hero and the heroine

What does Julie Hoverson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Julie Hoverson brings to life Kathleen's marvellous characters

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

I found this a very easy book to listen to. There were some sad parts and there were some enjoyable scenes with the old ranch hand Cookie.

Any additional comments?

Kathleen's stories are always heartfelt and her characters realistic

Love good Western romances

Would you consider the audio edition of Cinders' Bride to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version so I can't compare but I know I did enjoy the audio version a lot

What did you like best about this story?

how no matter what Shannon kept her chin up and carried on

Which character – as performed by Julie Hoverson – was your favorite?

Shannon I loved her grit

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Cinder realized he had actually been an ass to Shannon and worked to make it right

Any additional comments?

Well worth a credit and I will be checking out more of this series

book 2 plz

there has to be book 2. i was not sure about an audio book but i was very amazed. loved every second of the book. i fell in love with cookie. the narrator did an amazing job. i was afraid of a monotone voice but was surprised.

Ms. Ball writes a captivating story.

I loved it! If you are looking for a new author to collect, check out Kathleen Ball!
Ms. Ball is a talented, new name in the art of cowboy romance, in both Historical and Contemporary Western Romance!
I own all of her ebooks and impatiently await each new story as they become available.

Review

The story was ok but t the narrator needs work. She's trying too hard., not sure if I will listen to anymore books narrated by her.

Cinders' Bride: Mail Order Brides of Texas, Book 1

“This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.”

Classic mail order bride, lying, abusive groom to be, good guy rescuer marriage of convenience or is it. Some tender, sweet moments along with some where you just want to slap most of the male characters.


The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed.Julie Hoverson does a fantastic job!

One of my favorites by Kathleen Ball

The storyline was good, but wish I’d just purchased the kindle version. That is what I’ll do with the following books in the series. The narration was so bad I almost didn’t finish listening, but had used one of my credits in audible. The narrator came off as whiny and pathetic and her male voices were almost worse. The narrator took away from the story instead of adding to it.