Wealthy Arabella Lawrence flees to British Columbia on a bride ship still wearing the scars of past mistakes. One of the few single women in the boomtown, she immediately has suitors, but she is determined not to find herself trapped again by a poor choice.
Vying for her hand are two very different men. Lieutenant Richard Drummond is a gentleman in the Navy and is held in high esteem. Peter Kelly is the town’s baker and has worked hard to build a thriving business. He and Drummond not only compete for Arabella’s affections, but clash over their views of how the natives should be treated in the midst of a smallpox outbreak.
As Arabella begins to overcome her fears, she discovers someone in dire need–a starving girl abandoned by her tribe. Intent on helping the girl, Arabella leans on Peter’s advice and guidance. Will she have the wisdom to make the right decision or will seeking what’s right cost both her and Peter everything?
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: The Runaway Bride
Book Author: Jody Hedlund
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4.5 stars
"Who could resist a woman who talked to herself?"
Not Peter Kelly, that's for sure. Just one look at the flame haired beauty aboard the bride ship was all it took to seal the deal in his heart; now, all he has to do is to convince the graceful former socialite of this foregone conclusion.
Arabella Lawrence is determined not to make the same mistake twice as she steps foot onto Vancouver Island in British Columbia. No rushed romances, and no rash decisions. As the flirty, over-confident, absurdly handsome local baker makes his grand entrance into her circle of acquaintances, her head tells her that the more rational choice of friends should be the Navy Lieutenant, Richard Drummond. His status alone should tip the scales of respectability and a lifetime of security. Of course, it doesn't help when Peter says things like, "when I kiss you, you won't wipe my kiss away . . . you'll be asking for more".
Rarely does an author orchestrate pitch perfect characters, but Jody Hedlund has done exactly that in this love-at-first-sight, opposites-attract addition to her already popular Bride Ships series. But the story runs deeper; much, much deeper as Peter and Arabella delve into their past mistakes and are reminded in a myriad of ways how "our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth".
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