Bay City Belle

Fiction & Literature, Westerns, Romance, Historical
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Author: Shirley Kennedy ISBN: 9781516104390
Publisher: Lyrical Press Publication: July 17, 2018
Imprint: Lyrical Press Language: English
Author: Shirley Kennedy
ISBN: 9781516104390
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Publication: July 17, 2018
Imprint: Lyrical Press
Language: English

Before the war, Belle Ainsworth led a life of pleasure and privilege in the deep South. Five years after losing her fiancé at the Battle of Gettysburg, she is still alone, with no prospects for marriage among the remaining men of her acquaintance. But out west, there are possibilities. And when Belle answers an ad for a mail-order bride and boards a train to San Francisco to meet wealthy restaurateur Robert Romano, it’s with the hope of at last making her dreams of family come true.
 
When the train is robbed, Yancy McLeish, a disillusioned Union Army hero, rescues Belle from her attackers—and lays claim to her heart.  But Belle has pledged her troth to Romano and intends to honor that commitment. It’s a decision she soon regrets, for her groom-to-be is nothing like his letters.  As she plots a course to escape Romano, Belle prays that road can lead her back to the safety of Yancy’s arms, where she believes she was always destined to be…

Praise for Shirley Kennedy and her novels
** **
“The historical details are vivid and realistic and should appeal to fans of the historical romance genre. The characters are interesting, the story is engaging, and the romance is slow-building and sweet. River Queen Rose is a great start in what looks to be a promising historical series by Kennedy.”
**—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“Shirley Kennedy spins a tale sure to pull at the heartstrings of her readers.”**
RT Book Reviews on Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop, 4 stars

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Before the war, Belle Ainsworth led a life of pleasure and privilege in the deep South. Five years after losing her fiancé at the Battle of Gettysburg, she is still alone, with no prospects for marriage among the remaining men of her acquaintance. But out west, there are possibilities. And when Belle answers an ad for a mail-order bride and boards a train to San Francisco to meet wealthy restaurateur Robert Romano, it’s with the hope of at last making her dreams of family come true.
 
When the train is robbed, Yancy McLeish, a disillusioned Union Army hero, rescues Belle from her attackers—and lays claim to her heart.  But Belle has pledged her troth to Romano and intends to honor that commitment. It’s a decision she soon regrets, for her groom-to-be is nothing like his letters.  As she plots a course to escape Romano, Belle prays that road can lead her back to the safety of Yancy’s arms, where she believes she was always destined to be…

Praise for Shirley Kennedy and her novels
** **
“The historical details are vivid and realistic and should appeal to fans of the historical romance genre. The characters are interesting, the story is engaging, and the romance is slow-building and sweet. River Queen Rose is a great start in what looks to be a promising historical series by Kennedy.”
**—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“Shirley Kennedy spins a tale sure to pull at the heartstrings of her readers.”**
RT Book Reviews on Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop, 4 stars

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