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Deeply Devoted, Blue Willow Brides Series #1

By: Maggie Brendan

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A Blue Willow tea set, a tragic past, a worn letter, and devotion to her two younger sisters, is all that mail order bride Catharine Olsen brings from Amsterdam to Cheyenne, WY to meet her future husband. Peter is a gentle, but hard-working wheat farmer, who doesn't realize the extent his meddling mother will go to in order to discredit his bride after he decides not to marry the lady she chose for him. Will Catharine's secret past threaten the idyllic life she has created with her new husband?

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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 336
Vendor: Revell
Publication Date: 2011
Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.50 (inches)

ISBN: 0800734629
ISBN-13: 9780800734626
Availability: In Stock
Series: Blue Willow Brides

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When Catharine Olsen leaves Holland for America as a mail-order bride, she brings along some extra baggage: two sisters, her mother's set of Blue Willow china, and a tragic past. When she arrives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, she promptly marries Peter Andersen and dreams of starting life over in this rugged land. Peter is kind and patient with Catharine and accommodating to her sisters. His mother, however, is not. When she begins a campaign to sabotage Peter's marriage, Catharine is distraught, worried that her secret past will be discovered. Will her life end up as nothing but broken pieces? Or will these trials make her stronger? Readers will love negotiating the clash of cultures and class as a highborn European and a Western wheat farmer learn to love one another and trust God with both the past and the future.

Author Bio

Maggie Brendan is the author of No Place for a Lady, The Jewel of His Heart, and A Love of Her Own. A member of American Christian Writers and the American Fiction Writers Association, Maggie lives in Georgia.

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This review is fromDeeply Devoted, Blue Willow Brides Series #1.

Overall Rating:ÃÂ

5 out of 5

Deeply Devoted Reader!

Date:April 16, 2012

crittervet

Location:Central Iowa

Age:25-34

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

I was first captivated by Ms. Brendan's hand at penning Christian Historical Romance after being loaned the Heart of the West Trilogy by another reader who highly recommended them. I read 1 book a day, for three days in a row, and was hardly able to put the books down.

It was because of this, that I was extreamly excited to get my hands on a copy of Deeply Devoted. I devoured this novel in the same fashion, within a 24 hour period. I just could not put it down...even when my eyes told me enough was enough.

The story revolves around Ms. Catharine Olsen, and her two younger sisters, Greta and Anne, who travel to America by way of Amsterdam, after Catherine answers an add for "mail order brides". Together with her sisters, she makes the trip across the country, to the wide open spaces of Wyoming, to start her new life with her new husband Peter.

The phrase "mail order bride" might be enough to turn off any seasoned reader, as it is a story line that is frequently used in historical literature. Let me assure you, I have read my fair share of these novels as well, and this book is simply different, on some many levels, and does not heavily focus on this topic. Have no fear...

The character development within the novel was wonderfully done. To some, it might seem that Catherine was far too accepting of her situation, and "fell head over heels" with Peter too quickly. But there is only so much that can be said within the confines of a novel. Take it or leave it, sometimes less is more.

The play by play between Catherine and her husband Peter was endearing and heart felt. I was reminded of my own Grandparents, and their life long love story.

Of course, not all happy endings begin with happy "starts" and prior histories, as the reader soon finds out. As Catherine finds herself wanting to reveal her past more and more to Peter, she finds it more and more difficult to do. Life, and lifes changes come rapidly, and Catherine finds herself in a tough spot. Should she, or shouldn't she? And will Peter still love her when he knows the truth?

Of course, one cannot leave out a spectacular cast of secondary characters, who are the "bread and butter" of the story, and hold everything together. From the precocious Greta, and her secondary love story, to the younger sister Anne, who would bring a smile to the face of anyone who has ever had a younger sibling. Not to forget, the story has it's fair share of villianous characters, including Peter's meddling mom Clara, and her private investigator friend. The invidual subplots and stories keep the reader on their toes and intrested, wondering what happens next.

I will be anxiously awaiting the next in this series, which I have been told do involve Greta, and finally Anne, allowing the story to conclude full circle.

I highly recommend this novel to anyone wanting good, clean romance, without overbearing Christian undertones.

This novel would also be perfect for young adults as well as adults alike.

Many valuble life lessons in love, honestly, and devotion are within these pages, and hopefully can serve as an example to many.

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This review is fromDeeply Devoted, Blue Willow Brides Series #1.

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5 out of 5

Deeply Delightful!

Date:January 9, 2012

dianaFlow

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Location:W Columbia, SC

Age:45-54

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Maggie Brendan takes us on a delightful, but painstaking journey of one mail-order bride's quest to find love and trust in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the late 1800s. Catharine Olsen leaves Holland with her two sisters to marry a man she has only met through letters. As Catharine arrives in Wyoming with only her mother's Blue Willow teaset, and a tragic past, she has high hopes that she can make a new start in life and find security, if not love, with the kind man with whom she has been corresponding, Peter Andersen.

Peter Andersen, a wheat farmer, is quite taken with his lovely new bride, but is quite chagrined as well, to see that she has brought along her two sisters, Greta and Anna. Catharine knows nothing of domestic skills, but does her best, in spite of being fought on every hand by Peter's mother, Clara, who had her heart set on her only child marrying the woman of HER choice. Soon troubles abound as Greta starts sneaking out to meet a young soldier she fancies herself in love with...and Clara unearths a terrible secret concerning Catherine; one that threatens to unravel every bond of love and trust that she and Peter have worked so hard to build.

Clara has been a lonely widow for years, but will she finally find love in the private investigator who she hired to find out about Catharine, or will he betray her trust, as Catharine has betrayed Peter's? Will Catharine ever find forgiveness with Peter, and what role does the lovely Blue Willow China play in the restoration of this family?

I simply loved this book! Maggie Brendan knows how to tell a story that will keep the reader saying, "I'm gonna read one more chapter...just one more chapter." Her characters are easy to fall in love with and I miss them already...even poor Clara, who is simply a victim of boredom and loneliness. A wonderful story of love, betrayal, and forgiveness, that is guaranteed to leave the reader's eyes filled with tears at the satisfying conclusion! Maggie Brendan's best yet...can't wait 'til the second book in The Blue Willow Brides series!!

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5 out of 5

Great Mail-Order Bride Twist

Date:October 31, 2011

Digging4Pearls

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Location:Shippensburg, PA

Age:45-54

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Deeply Devoted by Maggie Brendan is a delightful read about a mail order bride, Catharine Olsen, from Amsterdam, Holland. She arrives in Cheyenne, Wyoming to marry the man she's been exchanging letters with, Peter Andersen. Catharine hopes he won't mind she brought along her two younger sisters, her mother's Blue Willow tea set, and a past full of heartbreak.

Struggling whether or not to share her past, Catharine also must contend with Peter's mother who seems intent on sabotaging their marriage. She lives in fear that Peter or his mother will discover her secrets before she's ready to share them. Will Peter love her when he finds out the truth?

I enjoyed reading this book with a new twist on the mail order bride era of American history.

This book was provided free for review by Revell.

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5 out of 5

Awesome Mail Order Bride Romance

Date:October 5, 2011

ibjoy1953

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Location:Virginia

Age:55-65

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My Thoughts

Well, I love books about mail order brides, and this one was awesome, one of the best IÃ¢ÂÂve read! I was so touched by PeterÃ¢ÂÂs acceptance of CatharineÃ¢ÂÂs sisters and his attitude toward Catharine. And well, Peter was just a romantic sweetheart swooning his new wife and trying to please her in every way. And I am so glad he didnÃ¢ÂÂt let his mom ruin his life. Along with the characters of Peter and Catharine, I enjoyed the sisters as well as the other characters in this story. The author truly has a way of creating characters that capture your attention early in the story.

In Deeply Devoted, Maggie Brendan creates a wonderful romantic story of love, devotion and forgiveness, creating unique and remarkable characters that are so real and believable. And what a wonderful Wyoming town to live in with its kind and friendly people willing to help out when their neighbors are in need. And the author describes the area with its dryness, wind and hardly no rain, especially for a wheat farmer in such detail the reader is drawn into the setting as much as the story. I wanted to take a trip to Wyoming while I was reading this book!

If you like historical fiction this is a must read for you. Grab a copy of this book with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy the journey of the wheat farmer and the mail order bride. You will not be disappointed! Now just waiting on the second book!

Ã¢ÂÂAvailable October 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.Ã¢ÂÂ

I received this book from the publisher Revell to read and review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade CommissionÃ¢ÂÂs 16 CFR, Part 55