Download or read book Brides of Beckham Books 21 30 written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mail Order Menace: Ernestine Miller moves west to escape her past as a member of the demon horde, only to find her groom has died. She starts a boarding house and meets Clifford Solomon, who falls for her. Mail Order Memories: Mary Brown responds to an ad for a mail-order bride, and when she arrives she realizes she is marrying her childhood sweetheart who thought she had died. He must learn to trust his new bride or regret it forever. Mail Order Miller: Doris Miller asks her sister Elizabeth to match her as a mail-order bride to escape her past with the demon horde. She marries widower Harvey Butler, struggling with his troublesome children. Mail Order Marm: Schoolteacher, Frederica felt unfulfilled in Salmon, Oregon. When her friend suggested a mail order husband for pregnant Gretchen, Frederica envied her. Darryl, from Massachusetts, agreed to marry Gretchen but unexpectedly wed Frederica instead. Now they must adjust to their sudden marriage. Mail Order Melancholy: Gretchen Jensen loves a man who's dead, and she's pregnant with his child. Shunned by the town, she refuses to marry her mail-order groom. Reginald Lindon returns after six months to find everyone thinks he's dead. His mother and Gretchen tell conflicting stories about his farewell letter. Mail Order Machinations: Esther's life changes when she discovers her father's embezzlement. Her fiancé ends the engagement, and her sister convinces her to marry a rancher in Montana, where no one knows her. Brody is taken with Esther when she arrives, but shocked to find out she brought her sister along. Mail Order Marvel: Coral, who is much different than other young ladies, accompanies her sister Esther to Montana as a mail order bride. She hopes to quickly find a husband and not burden the newlyweds. Jackson, a teacher in rural Montana, agrees to meet Coral, realizing a wife would simplify his life. Though initially put off by her boldness, he agrees to marry her. Mail Order Mother: Caroline Casey, a romantic from a privileged background, becomes a mail-order bride to find love and make a difference out west. She aims to help two motherless girls and their father, Andrew Dawson, who is struggling with his daughters' behavior. Andrew expects a housekeeper, not realizing Caroline's true intentions. Mail Order Miscreant: Charlie moved to Montana to find love in a region with more men than women. After three years, still single, she considers asking her sister Elizabeth for help. A chance encounter during a snowstorm with Abel Burton changes her plans. He brings her home as his bride but worries about his sister-in-law treating Charlie poorly. Mail Order Mommy: Berniece Johnson seeks a better life than marriage to an abusive old man, but her parents disagree. She turns to matchmaker Elizabeth Miller for help, and soon finds herself on a train to meet a potential husband in Missoula, Montana. Kane Burton, a recent widower with an infant daughter, reluctantly seeks a new wife through mail-order. He initially sees Berniece as a mere servant, but she proves to be more than that.
Download or read book Mail Order Man written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-17 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte Watkins has always been considered the odd one. Now that her husband has passed, and she’s been trying to run a ranch as well as care for her young son and her home, life is becoming overwhelming. Highly aware that none of the men in town will even consider marrying her, Charlotte decides to send off for a mail-order husband. She doesn’t care what the townspeople thought of her. She has no use for them other than church anyway. Earl Miller loves farming more than anything else in the world, but all the good farmland around Beckham has been purchased by others. The fourth son of a farmer, he knows he won’t be inheriting his father’s farm, so he needs to find a way to make all his dreams come true. When Earl’s sister sends for him, and tells him she’s found him the perfect wife, and all he has to do is move to Montana, he decides it’s the only thing he can do. Will Earl be able to look past Charlotte’s strange past and her reputation in town? How will he take to being a father?
Download or read book The Preacher s Bride written by Jody Hedlund and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1650s England, a young Puritan maiden is on a mission to save the baby of her newly widowed preacher--whether her assistance is wanted or not. Always ready to help those in need, Elizabeth ignores John's protests of her aid. She's even willing to risk her lone marriage prospect to help the little family. Yet Elizabeth's new role as nanny takes a dangerous turn when John's boldness from the pulpit makes him a target of political and religious leaders. As the preacher's enemies become desperate to silence him, they draw Elizabeth into a deadly web of deception. Finding herself in more danger than she ever bargained for, she's more determined than ever to save the child--and man--she's come to love.
Download or read book Mail Order Mommy written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berniece Johnson wants more from life than marriage to an old man who wants to beat her, but her parents believe he’s exactly what she needs. In a desperate attempt to take control of her life again, she goes to see Elizabeth Miller, the town matchmaker. Elizabeth has her on a train a short while later to meet up with Elizabeth’s sister Charlie and to marry a man in Missoula, Montana. Kane Burton has no desire for another wife. He buried his wife just months before, but his infant daughter needs a new mother. When he sends off for a mail-order bride, he promises himself to think of her as a servant—someone who will make meals, clean his house, and take care of his daughter. Berniece is not at all what he’s expecting, and he finds himself constantly comparing her to his late wife. Will Berniece be able to convince Kane that she is a strong woman and nothing like his first wife? Or will she live forever in a dead woman’s shadow?
Download or read book Blount County Alabama Marriages 1920 1942 written by Robin Sterling and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains all the marriages which took place in Blount County, Alabama between the years 1920 and 1942. Images of the original documents from the Blount County Court House were examined page by page and transcribed. Not only was the primary information recorded, but other significant details were gathered such as names of bondsmen, names of officials performing the ceremony, names and relationships of those granting permission, and the location of the ceremony. Plus, volumes and page numbers were recorded to provide for better documentation. Additionally, details of all licenses returned unexecuted were recorded. Beginning in 1936 the State of Alabama required more information on their marriage licenses including full birthdates and full names of both parents. This information was included if reported. This book is a handy tool for those with ancestors in Blount or adjoining counties.
Download or read book Beckham written by David Beckham and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2000 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of his success on the football field and his high-profile marriage to a Spice Girl, David Beckham has had much written about him. This however, is the first time he has revealed his own story. The text follows Beckham's life using photographs and his own words.
Download or read book Going Wrong written by Ruth Rendell and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times–bestselling author: A chilling psychological thriller about one man’s murderous obsession with his childhood sweetheart. Growing up in the roughest part of London, Guy Curran never imagined he would fall in love with a rich girl. But from the moment he meets Leonora Chisholm, he knows it’s their destiny to be together. They have a short, passionate teenage fling—over almost before it begins. Leonora moves on, but Guy never will. His love for her is dangerous, and it will destroy them both. Over the next ten years, Guy becomes a millionaire, selling hard drugs and bad art to the jet set of Western Europe. He and Leonora remain friends, sharing weekly lunches—until the day he learns she’s fallen in love with someone else. Seized by murderous jealousy, Guy is about to embark on a mad quest to claim the woman he desires—or die trying. “Rendell is a master of depicting the long, slow slide into madness” and Going Wrong shows her brilliant ability to walk the line between elegance and terror (Publishers Weekly).
Download or read book Beckham written by David Beckham and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manchester United footballer David Beckham has been voted one of European football's brightest stars. His marriage to Spice Girl Victoria Adams and the birth of their son, Brooklyn, crowned the couple's celebrity status. But while much is written about him, David Beckham remains an elusive character. Here, for the first time, he tells his own story and talks of the artistry of his football skills, his personal heroes and influences, his daily life in football and the celebrity world, and his hopes for the future. With exclusive and intimate photographs throughout by Dean Freeman, DAVID BECKHAM - MY WORLD will provide a unique insight in to this much talked about icon of our times.
Download or read book Beatrice the Bride written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beatrice Hart loves her life as a teacher in Missouri. When her parents tell her they're moving to Creede, Colorado, she goes with them, having nothing else to do. Just before they reach town, her parents plummet to their deaths, leaving her alone to face the world and an entire town of men. When telegraph operator Arthur Jameson sees a young lady crying on a bench in town, he immediately goes to her to try to make things better. An hour later he finds himself married to her, wondering what had gotten into him. Together, two strangers try to navigate their way through marriage and life. Beatrice hates that she's not allowed to go out because of the dangers presented by the town of Creede. Will the two of them learn to compromise? Or will they spend their lives in a loveless marriage?
Download or read book Mail Order Mornings written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mabel Brida loves her job working as a cook for a family of means in Beckham, Massachusetts. What she doesn’t love is her employer chasing her around town, trying to catch her alone so he can make improper advances. When Bernard Tandy spots her being backed into a corner by her employer, he takes her home to his wife, hoping Elizabeth can find her a better life out west as a mail-order bride. Walter Caldwell lost his wife just days after his third daughter was born, and though he loved her dearly, he knows he needs to remarry, if only so his children can once again eat decent meals and wear clothing that fits. When he sends off for a mail-order bride, he’s not expecting much. How could a woman who was pretty and capable be available to be a mail-order bride? When Mabel and Walter marry, neither has any real expectations of the other, but they find that both of them are willing to work hard for their family. But will a mutual love of the children be enough? Or will they spend their lives in a loveless marriage?
Download or read book The Wedding Season written by Su Dharmapala and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Shani - she's thirty-two, single and has a job to die for. And she likes her life just the way it is, thank you! So why do her family and friends insist on trying to convince her that the only way to the perfect life is meeting the perfect man? When Shani's horoscope miraculously reveals that now is the best time of her life for marriage, her mother decides to take control. As the Sri Lankan wedding season opens she turns a deaf ear to Shani's protests and arranges a parade of 101 potential grooms, in the hope that her shamefully unmarried daughter will salvage the family honour by finally finding Mr Right. But true life, like true love, can get very complicated. Amidst a riot of hilarious dates with would-be husbands, Shani has to cope with a minor Machiavelli at work, a house that is literally falling down around her ears, and a neurotic mother with serious cultural baggage. Worst of all, her best friend, who seems to have it all, is sliding into depression, and Shani seems powerless to help. Through a flurry of curry, cricket, sarees, and sumptuous ceremonies, Shani comes to learn that love comes in many disguises - and degrees of satisfaction - and that life is a one-shot game, even if you do believe in reincarnation.
Download or read book Daniel S Bride written by Linda Lael Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Linda Lael Miller’s beloved novel of the American West shimmers with the unbridled passion of two adventurous hearts brought together first by dire convenience and second by blooming attraction. When a woman has to choose between death and marriage to a total stranger, she must be in a dire predicament... And for Jolie McKibben, about to pay by hanging for a terrible crime she didn’t commit, salvation by marriage couldn’t come a moment too soon. Housekeeping for Daniel Beckham, a widower who invoked the town’s wedding ordinance to rescue Jolie from the gallows, is better than the alternative...but understanding the silent stranger who is now her husband might just about kill her. Daniel doesn’t believe in Jolie’s innocence. And despite his willingness to marry the pretty, defiant “outlaw” on the spot, the prosperous farmer had little to say to her after “I do.” But for Jolie, their arrangement of convenience soon deepens into a rich and vibrant attraction that sets her trembling with desire in Daniel’s presence. Somehow, she would win his love, body and soul. Unless the desperados on her trail shatter the fragile, trusting bond of husband and wife...
Download or read book His Only Wife written by Peace Adzo Medie and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A Must-Read Novel: The New York Times Book Review * BuzzFeed * Time * Marie Claire * Parade * Travel + Leisure * Ms. * Bustle * The Millions * Book Riot * PopSugar * HelloGiggles * Kirkus Reviews* Good Morning America “[A] mesmerizing debut novel.” —The New York Times Book Review “A story that kept me tied to the page, told in masterful, seamless prose.” —BuzzFeed “I love this book so much I turned the pages so fast . . . It’s all about the search for independence and being true to yourself and who you really are.” —Reese Witherspoon Afi Tekple is a young seamstress in Ghana. Smart and pretty, she has also been convinced by her mother to marry a man she doesn’t know: a wealthy businessman named Elikem. His family has chosen Afi in the hopes that she will distract him from a current relationship they disapprove of. When Afi is moved from her small hometown to live in Accra, Ghana’s gleaming capital full of wealth and sophistication, she is not prepared for the way her life will change. But she has agreed to this marriage in order to give her mother the financial security she desperately needs, and so Afi must see it through. Or must she? A witty, moving, and smart debut novel, His Only Wife takes place in a world of men who want their wives to be beautiful, to be good cooks and mothers, to grant their husbands forbearance. And in Afi, we meet a delightful, brave, and relatable heroine who just may break all the rules.
Download or read book Step Up written by Ash Beckham and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Vision of Inclusive Leadership What makes someone a leader? Someone you vote for, work for, or listen to for their expertise? With Step Up, equality advocate Ash Beckham challenges us to embrace a different vision of leadership—to stop focusing on external authorities and start reclaiming our own ability to create change. “What we need most is everyday leaders,” she writes. “We need people who step up and be the change they wish to see in the world. Anyone can do it. You can do it.” Whether your path involves activism, political engagement, or simply being a positive voice in your workplace, home, and community, Beckham’s Step Up provides essential guidance on cultivating the eight pillars of everyday leadership: - Empathy—the art of relating to others with compassion for our shared humanity, regardless of whether we agree - Responsibility—how we can raise our awareness and consciously choose to behave in ways that heal instead of harm - Courage—understanding the nature of fear so we can move beyond our comfort zone one step at a time - Grace—how keeping our higher purpose always in sight helps us stop reacting with fear or anger - Individuality—learning to value and celebrate our uniqueness, including the parts of ourselves we often reject - Humility—ways to keep the ego in check and open the door to honest, collaborative relationships - Patience—guidance for disarming our tendency to rush ahead so we can act with greater deliberation and forethought - Authenticity—how we can embody our deepest truths and lead by example in any situation For each pillar, Beckham shares engaging stories of her own journey from isolation and anger to a place of greater openness and connection—supported by scientific research and everyday practices to mindfully change the way you relate to yourself and the people in your life. Step Up is a powerful call to action—to speak when it feels easier to be silent, to do good without being self-righteous, and to create a world of inclusion where everyone has a voice and everyone belongs.
Download or read book Learning to Fly written by Victoria Beckham and published by Penguin Global. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time she saw the movie Fame, Victoria wanted to be a star. A line from the theme song stayed with her - 'I'm gonna live for ever, I'm gonna learn how to fly.' With this amazing book she gives us the chance to fly alongside her on her journey from lonely teenager to international star. This is the real Victoria Beckham, telling us what it's like to be part of the most watched couple in Britain. Standing up for herself, David and Brooklyn, and setting the record straight about controversies that have surrounded her. She reveals the truth behind the beginnings of the Spice Girls, her wedding, her health and the terrifying kidnap and death threats. And what it took for little Victoria Adams to become the star she is today, and why she wanted it so much.
Download or read book The Royal Wedding Quiz Book written by Chris Cowlin and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2011-05-04 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Were you captivated by the royal wedding? Were you one of the millions of viewers who watched on TV as Prince William married Catherine Middleton? Or maybe you travelled to London to join the throngs of well wishers lining the streets? Whatever your memories of the day, if you enjoyed the royal wedding you will love this quiz book. What was the name of the designer responsible for the bride’s fabulous wedding dress? What flowers were in her bouquet? What did William whisper to Catherine’s father at the altar and where did the royal couple spend their first night after the wedding? The answers can all be found in The Royal Wedding Quiz Book and with 100 questions designed to test your memory of William and Catherine’s big day, you are bound to find out something new. Packed with information, this fitting tribute to the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is a must have for all loyal supporters of the royal family and anyone interesting in learning more about this historic day.
Download or read book Baking Cakes in Kigali written by Gaile Parkin and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “All the sun and magic of Africa are baked into Gaile Parkin’s debut novel. . . . We peek into a warm and practical community as colorful as [the heroine’s] dazzling confections.”—The Christian Science Monitor This soaring novel introduces us to Angel Tungaraza: mother, cake baker, pillar of her community, keeper of secrets big and small. Angel’s kitchen is an oasis in the heart of Rwanda, where visitors stop to order cakes but end up sharing their stories, transforming their lives, leaving with new hope. In this vibrant, powerful setting, unexpected things are beginning to happen: A most unusual wedding is planned, a heartbreaking mystery involving Angel’s own family unravels, and extraordinary connections are made—as a chain of events unfolds that will change Angel’s life and the lives of those around her in the most astonishing ways. BONUS: This edition contains a Baking Cakes in Kigali discussion guide. Praise for Baking Cakes in Kigali “Everyone needs a neighbor like Angel Tungaraza . . . whose warmth and coolheaded cleverness might remind some readers of Precious Ramotswe from the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.”—Entertainment Weekly “Remarkable . . . a powerful, thought-provoking work . . . filled with heartbreak but also with hope.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Sweet and satisfying . . . gently draws readers into the daily rhythms of African life . . . Compassion and wisdom light up each page.”—Ventura County Star “Will leave you feeling well satisfied.”—O: The Oprah Magazine (South Africa)
