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?
“An author who keeps you guessing about how the couple will get together until the very end, Melissa Jagears’s writing contains her trademark wit and a fresh spin that turns everyday situations into extraordinary ones.”
—Naomi Rawlings, author of Falling for the Enemy
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Summary
\"A woman who kept her word would surely keep her vows\", wouldn\'t she? . . . . . wonders the man who cannot decide about marrying someone who has admittedly made some mistakes when it comes to love. And the woman in question has plenty of reasons to doubt a man who drove his mail-order bride of only seven months straight into the arms of another. Doesn\'t she? Silas Jonesy and Kate Dawson meet under the strangest of circumstances. Silas has responded to a letter from his unknown-to-him -dying wife, while Kate has not only befriended Lucinda Riverton Jonesy, but has voluntarily made sure that her young son is well cared for during his mother\'s extended illness. When Anthony Riverton\'s mother quietly passes away, Silas is confronted with a second man claiming to be Anthony\'s biological father. Kate finds no reason to release the boy to either man, but when a judge makes the final decision and Anthony disappears, Kate and Silas spend days searching for him, ultimately realizing that they have much more in common than a lonely, frightened little boy. Unfortunately, they also discover some possibly insurmountable differences. \"A Bride at Last\" has a clever, intriguing beginning and a \"boots and bottles\" scene near the ending which was deeply emotional and brilliantly written. Add interesting town folks and numerous \"sparks-flying\" conversations and this historical read has much to offer any admirer of inspirational fiction. I am grateful to the author for an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
Drug & Alcohol Alcohol use is described in the past tense.