This book has 9 stories in it which makes it interesting to review as the stories are all unique.“Homestead on the Range” is a lively tale of two families, one with 4 children and a Mom, the other with 3 children and a Dad. Will they ever see themselves as one cohesive unit or are they always to be two separate ones?“Priceless Pearl” is about mistletoe berries, grandma’s ring, perseverance, endurance and surrendering.“Proving Up” shows us the determination that many Swedish Emigrants had who set...

9 Pioneering Couples Risk All for Love and Landby Mary Connealy; Darlene Franklin; Ruth Logan Herne; Carla Gade; Pam Hillman; DiAnn Mills; Erica Vetsch; Becca Whitham; Kathleen Y'BarboChristian RomanceNine compelling stories about women who end up as homestead brides. Each story is different and all of them were well written I did enjoy them. I’ve always loved reading about the people who lived years back and were those who built houses some made of sod, lived with almost nothing compared to wha...

The Homestead Brides Collection is a gathering of nine inspiring tales telling of the adventurous pioneering folks of the bygone 1800’s. These brave pioneers battled the land and forces of nature in their quest to improve their land and build a secure future. When love came their way, often it was as unpredictable as the land. Ultimately, their lives were enriched far beyond their dreams. Each outstanding story in this collection gives its own reward to the reader. Highly recommended!Homestead o...

The Homestead Brides CollectionFirst things first, this is a collection of super short novellas (about 45 pages each). The romance is like a hallmark movie ~ clean, simple, fresh, and sweet. Solid Christian themes encouraging the reader to love thy neighbor, not be judgmental, be consistently faithful in your walk with God and trust Him to work everything out in your life are clearly expressed in each story. Each novella stands alone and can easily be read during your lunch break or morning comm...

Nine authors equal nine stories in this wonderful collection that celebrates the pioneer spirit. I understand that novellas aren't every reader's cup of tea but I love the opportunity to meet new authors in this unique way. So this was definitely a win/win read for me. Not only did I get to bask in the glory of tried and true authors I can always count on to deliver a spellbinding story, but I'm thrilled to have new authors to add to my 'must read' arsenal. I will confess to finding nine novella...

This is a great book. I loved this collection of short stories.I love that I can take an hour, read a story, take care of responsibilities and come back when I am done.I love that I can finish a happily ever after and then come back and read another one.These authors are extremely talented. Their writing styles complement each other, but are each unique. Priceless Pearl, by Darlene Franklin, and The Bogus Bride of Creed Creek by, Kathleen Y'Barbo, were my two favorite stories.This was my first e...

I enjoy these novella books more than any other novellas I’ve read. The stories aren’t cheesy like other collections I’ve read.I like that you can read each one in an evening. Homestead on the Range by Mary Conneally is a cute story about two widowers in the wilderness of Nebraska with seven children between them. Probably my favorite in the collection because I loved the whole Parent Trap thing that happened.Priceless Pearl by Darlene Franklin showed how hard homesteaders worked. This one was a...

The Homestead Brides Collection is a wonderful collection of novellas by some of my favorite authors! Each of the nine novellas features pioneers working hard to achieve their dreams of land ownership. I loved the strength and determination of these early settlers and the hope they all clung to was inspiring! This collection boasts rich, historical details, engaging storylines, and tender romances. I loved The Homestead Brides Collection and highly recommend it to fans of historical romance!My t...

I love short story anthologies. Anytime I can find a collection of stories all in one book, it makes me feel like I’ve hit gold. And discovering this particular anthology definitely lived up to those expectations.The Homestead Brides Collection is a historical romance anthology of nine short stories surrounding couples who meet while staking claims in the Great Plains during the 1800s. The stories are authored by: Mary Connealy, Darlene Franklin, Ruth Logan Herne, Carla Gade, Pam Hillman, DiAnn

Novella collections aren’t normally my cup of hot chocolate (I don’t drink tea) but this one had so many great authors that I had to give it a try! As with any compilation like this, some of the stories were outstanding and some just didn’t do it for me. In my opinion, the best ones are right in the middle of the bunch!My three favorites were Prairie Promises by Ruth Logan Herne, A Palace on the Plains by Erica Vetsch, and Waiting on a Promise by Becca Whitham.In Prairie Promises, Jack O’Donnell...

BACK OF THE BOOK BLURBPromises of free land lured thousands to venture into the vast American plains. They built make=do homes and put all they had into improving the land. Very often romantic thoughts took a back burner to priorities having to do with the land.In these nine novellas, individuals are forced to encounter romance when neighbor helps neighbor, when land ownership is debated, and when natural disaster blows them off course.Homestead on the Range by Mary ConnealyPriceless Pearl by Da...

Marriage of convenience stories are among my favorites. Especially when they are set against the hardships of pioneering. I was thrilled about this collection of novellas. There were a number of "new to me" authors in this collection and it was wonderful to get a sampling of their styles.Love Stakes a Claim on the Great Plains Promises of free land lured thousands to venture into to the vast American plains. They built make-do homes and put all they had into improving the land. Very often romant...

The Homestead Brides Collection is a great collection that I recommend to fans of anthology.Homestead on the Range (1875)After staking a claim on Nebraska’s vast prairie Colin Samuelson had a lot to learn. He needed to learn everything from how to use needle and thread to working his own land. Would widower Colin Samuelson and widow Eleanor Winter be able to succeed as a family with seven children between them?Priceless Pearl (1893)Rick Eady couldn’t read and couldn’t understand why America Bart...

I absolutely loved this novella collection! Each story was unique and had great characters, conflicts, and themes. When I read novella collections, sometimes I find myself skimming the stories for the good parts, but each one grabbed hold of my attention from beginning to end. I truly enjoyed each author's take on life for the early settlers.(I received an e-copy of this book from Barbour Publishing, Inc and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.)

nine short stories with wonderful characters, you can feel the fear, hope, strenght, thoughts for a better future:a)Elle widow with 4 children meets in town her new neighbor, colin. nice story,different people handle problems in different way.b)New start and new life in the claim land in Oklahoma for Bartons family. America is the oldest child,17yo,she has a lot to learn in that wild,farm,isolated land. she'll meet Rick,her neighbor.very sweet story, I like it.c)Nils claims the land in Nebraska,...

Published by Barbour Publishing, “The Homestead Brides Collection” is a book with nine different print offerings. The authors represented are: Kathleen Y”Barbo, Becca Whitman, Erica Vetsch, DiAnn Mills, Pam Hillman, Ruth Logan, Carla Olson Gade, Darlene Franklin, and Mary Connealy.I very much enjoyed reading the novelettes by these authors. The short submissions were easy to read and kept my interest throughout. It was easy to pick up the book, read one and then be ready to read a new one right

Reading a set of novellas is a bit of a gamble for the serious reader; on average the shorter stories are "fair" at best, but occasionally a collection is surprisingly good. "The Homestead Brides" falls into "really good" category; written by a variety of seasoned authors and sprinkled with stories from new-to-me writers, this book provided a nice diversion from full length novels and a renewed appreciation for women who followed their men into the vast unknown territories of historically uncivi...

Sweet and clean stories with inspirational messages to read this fall and each can be read in one sitting. These stories are all about homesteading out west and the trials and romance that came along the way. *I was given a copy by the publisher, this is my honest opinion

This is an enjoyable collection of stories about pioneers homesteading and falling in love :) I learned A LOT about sod houses since almost every story featured one and a few even described the building process which is far more extensive than I had previously assumed. The romances are sweet and each story line is unique. I thought most of them were 4 stars, with a few 3 stars mixed in. My favorites were the ones by Mary Connealy, Darlene Franklin, Ruth Logan Herne, Pam Hillman, and Erica Vetsch...

Homestead Brides CollectionBy; Mary Connealy, Darlene Franklin, Carla Olson Gode, Ruth Logan Herne, Pam Hillman, DiAnn Mills, Erica Vetsch, Becca Whitham, and Kathleen Y'Barbo. These are nine difference historical romance by nine difference authors. They bring us stories of individuals who stake their claim in the great American Plains and Risk all for Love.Homestead on The Rangeby: Mary ConnealyI enjoyed this sweet historical romance story about Colin Samuelson and Eleanor Winter. Colin lost hi...