"A Sweet Debut"

Elizabeth Edwards has just found out her fiancé is heading to the front line of the war and when he asks her to consummate their relationship instead of saying yes...she says no...it's the smartest thing she's ever done. She leaves England and her heartbreak behind and head to Boston. Her she will stay with her grandparents and hopefully find the balance she needs a man to love. When her grandmother suggests that she answer a mail order bride advertisement from Broken Bow, Nebraska she does with startling results. It comes just at the right time since Elizabeth knows she has a stalker who is going to do what he must to return her to London and the fiancé who wants her back.

Graham Ballard needs a wife and companion. He places an advertisement in Boston for a bride and is intrigued when he receives an answer from Elizabeth. This begins a correspondence between them and he issues an invitation to her to come and see if they will suit. Unbeknownst to him she is already on her way and when she arrives...Elizabeth is more then he could have wished for...but he is gun shy his first wife found him and his lifestyle wanting. Will Elizabeth...the daughter of and Earl be able to find happiness with a farmer? Time will only tell but first they will have to get past someone who wants them to fail...and they won't pull any punches.

This debut effort by Ms. Fairchild is a sweet, poignant read peppered with interesting and endearing characters. Ms. Fairchild has brought the early 1900's to life and it was a joy to visit her make believe world. I eagerly look forward to the sequel of this charming tale.

Reviewed by Kristi Ahlers
Posted July 2, 2006