Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. Unfortunately, I was unable to get into it. The stories were a bit too shallow for my taste- maybe the short form just isn't for me. I will not post a review on Goodreads so as not to skew. the ratings.

What a nice collection of novellas! Each story was different which I liked. While I thought some of the romances were rushed, they were still enjoyable to read. My favorite story is the 1st one, One Little Prayer, it had the best and sweetest story. I liked that the heroine daughter played a role in her mother and the wounded soldier she found in the woods romance. Nonetheless, all of the stories were nice.

Not my favorite collection so far, but worth a read if you're into these sort of stories. Writing is decent and all the stories were different enough to be enjoyable together.

Interesting mix of stories as varied as areas and types of farming. Strong people trying to make it on their own, learning how much Christian faith means in their lives. A man who is wounded and found, single parents hoping to adopt from an Orphan train, a relocating sister who learns from a neighbor that she has a nephew to raise, a Romeo and Juliet situation devised by caring fathers, a woman who loses her father unexpectedly and has to learn how to run a business, and a young woman who marries her best friend but doesn’t love him. Excellent enforcement of Christian values. I just wished that each story had been longer!

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Love is in season as you journey into rural America’s history and witness the harvest of romance through six delightful stories. From Minnesota to Florida, New York to Kansas, and Ohio to Louisiana, heroic men and women make sacrifices in order to create a home, nurture the crops, and secure a future for the next generation, but sometimes romance is almost an afterthought. Can love also grow down on the farm?

Each love story has a different plot and deals with everyday challenges and how God and their love for one another brought the characters together and formed their future. I enjoyed these collections of short stories very much.

One Little Prayer--Louanne thinks that her prayers for a father have been answered when she finds a strange man shot in the woods. Louanne is a bright girl, and she loves to read. Louanne's mother, Tessa, has a strong faith, and while she appreciates Louanne's efforts she knows that she can't marry someone who doesn't share her faith. A fun story with great elements of faith, and touches of humor. I really liked how Tessa is a strong woman of faith who raises her daughter in faith, and how James comes to enjoy spending time with Tessa and Louanne.



The Tie that Binds--When the Orphan Train comes through town, Frank and Emma both want to adopt a child, even though they are single. Emma is hesitant to go along with Frank's plan, as she doesn't even know him. But will God bring them together into the family of their dreams?



A Homesteader, Bride, and a Baby--Lorette is coming to visit her sister, but before she gets there her sister and her family die, except for the baby. The family that Lorette is working for doesn't want the baby around, so she moves out to the ranch. Chase is their nearest neighbor and he comes to check on them, and teaches her how to keep up the farm. But when the rumors begin to fly, Chase offers a solution.



The Applesauce War--Two scheming father's try to set up their children in the spirit of Shakespeare. Verity and Pete grew up on neighboring farms, but they have been away at school, they meet in town, and pray about their father's feud. Can love heal the rift between families?



Sunshine Harvest--Daniel comes to the Drake Citrus Farm to deliver the bad news of Mr. Drake's passing. Josephine and her mother are devastated by the news, Daniel does everything he can to help lighten the load, and friends from church come to help too.



New Beginnings--Betsy and Nicholas have known each other their whole lives, they marry and leave everything behind to have a farm of their own in Ohio. They work hard to make the farm a success befriending their neighbors, who encourage them in their faith and their marriage. A realistic look at a couple who doesn't marry for love, who fight to make a life farming in Ohio. One of my favorites.



This 6 novella collection is full of great faith--filled stories of farming couples, who face the challenges of marriage and love working the land. Previously released in 2013.





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This delightful collection of six stories in one book is awesome! Each story is a different love story and deals with everyday challenges and how love and faith brought the characters together. The length of each story is perfect for a quick read. I would recommend this collection to anyone who loves romance, history and faith.....I received a complimentary book from Netgalley and the publisher and I am happy to leave a review.

Farming life was hard work. Having a partner to share the load made things easier. But Love didn't always figure into the occasion, at least at first. These 6 stories give you a chance to look back in history, to a time when America was growing as her farmers spread out and grew crops for a growing nation! Clean romances that will touch your heart, well worth the read!

6 great short stories. All with Christian themes. Each story has a farm theme as well. The short stories make for a quick read and a quick boost of faith!

A surprisingly good collection! I was expecting not to like this series as I thought that I had read too many farmer stories and they all seem the same. Well, not this group! These 6 stories were all very different! Some the farming part of the story was a minor aspect like in the first story, 2 others it was fruit trees instead of regular farming, one about the orphan train and it took place all over the place, not just the midwest! Really enjoyed these. Thanks for a delightful read!

This is a compilation of six fictional women set in the late 1800s and how they adapt to the rural life.. Despite the overarching romance theme in the collection, it seemed that the stories were about farming but the plot development revolved around the parent-child relations.

The strong female characters did not let the conservative societal norms of the time get them down. Readers will be immediately drawn in from the start with the opening story, A Little Prayer. Louanne (one of my personal favourite characters) will have readers (and fans of Anne of Green Gables) in stitches.

It is quite clear that these farmers' situations echo the importance of relying on the Lord especially in times when situations are out of your control. This is quite evident as they wholly dependent on the land for their livelihoods. Just like the other titles in the Barbour Brides Collection, the Farmer's Bride Collection a charming read and will definitely have you laughing and crying all at the same time.

The Farmer's Bride is a collection of several short stories in one book.I always find it hard to rate this kind of book because some stories naturally appeal more than others.Taking that into account I chose to rate the book a four out of a possible five.Definitely worth the time.

What a great book! I loved each one! Each author had her own writing style but they all made me laugh or cry or smile! I can’t wait to look for individual titles by the authors! Enjoy!

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The Farmer's Bride Collection anthology is full love, God and being a good Christian and finding God. Six couples find there way to each other with God's help. They realize they are meant to be together even if they don't think the other loves them. A love of god shows them that they are meant to be and that it only enhances their love to know God is involved. Through tragedy and joy these couples face adversity and hopeful situations.

One Little Prayer Kimberly Comeaux
James Larabee is on his way to change his life after the Civil War and loosing his home and family. He's injured passing through Tessa's farm and found by her 9 year old daughter. Bringing her mother back to help the injured man they take him to the house and call Tessa's brother-in-law. Tess is upset to have a stranger in her home but her daughter sees it as a sign from God that James is supposed to be her new father. James and Tess are strongly attracted to each other. Tess's daughter keeps playing matchmaker for the two of them. Tess tries to get James to come back to God. He finally starts to rely on God again when he finds the person who shot him. Getting angry he lashes out at Tessa and collapses, since he's not fully recovered. Feelings are hurt on both sides and apologizes are made. James realizes how wrong he's been with the daughter's help. A proposal is made and a wedding takes place along with plans for the future.

The Tie That Binds Susan K. Downs
Frank asked Emma to marry him shortly after meeting each other about a year ago. Emma is a widow who's being cautious because of her past and wanting a man fully committed to God. They're attracted to each other but don't let the other know their true feelings so they think the feelings aren't reciprocated. After a second refusal both decide that maybe adopting a child from the orphan train would be best. Both are given letters to adopt after coupes have made their choices. When a difficult little boy turns down everyone because of his sick sister.Frank and Emma step in to take both children, which gives them insight into each other's personalities. Promising the siblings they can see each other often, Frank takes the boy home. When the day comes to get the children together a fire keeps Frank from coming to town. The boy worrying about his sister comes with out permission because of how their father died. When Frank comes and makes sure the boy is alright he proposes and reveals his feelings along with Emma. They marry and a year later the children are happy and healthy.

A Homesteader, A Bride and a Baby Joann A Grote Minnesota Prairie 1878
Lorette has just arrived to live near her sister's family only to find them all dead except for the baby. Chase is the family's neighbor and has done what is necessary to ease Lorette's way. A job as a governess is up in the air for her and when she tries it for 2 weeks she's let go. She moves to farm where her family lived and Chase comes to help her cope with the situations since she grew up in the city. Chase is impressed with Lorette learning the ways of the farm. Spending time together brings them closer together. As payment Lorette makes meals for Chase. Feeling guilty about leaving the baby alone while doing chore Lorette stops a couple of diseasters in time. Chase comes up with a solution to the problem. When rumors are spread starting to ruin Lorette's reputation, Chase proposes. Each thinking its a marriage of convenience until she asks the question why he never married. That leads to them revaling their feelings for each other finally.

The Applesauce War Ellen Edwars Kennedy New York State September 1901
Verity has recently returned from teaching school and is going to be teaching in her home town. She's upset and confused when her father reveals that they're not to have anything more to do with the Delorme family, their long time neighbors. Meanwhile Pete has just gotten the same story from his father as well. Its a ruse to get the two young people together by their fathers. When Pete and Verity meet in the town library they're civil to each other. On the way home Verity has an accident with her wagon and Pete comes along to help. They decide to prayer and working together would work for the situation. As the spend more time together they become closer. But the fued becomes real for their fathers when the say things that hurt each other. Verity's family must rely on themselves to harvest their apples. When Pete comes to try and help and see her he's turned away by her father. Verity starts to feel sick but continues to work until she collaspes. Pete meets the hired man and goes for the doctor but is sent away when he tries to see Verity. He realizes that he loves Verity. Pete steps in to do the apple harvest when her parents have to take care of Verity. There is a confrontation between Verity's father and Pete. Her father is still upset but after seeing them together changes his mind. A month later an announcement will be made at the dance.

Sunshine Harvest Debby Mayne Florida Late Autumn 1892
Anna and her mother are waiting for her father to return from town with supplies to feed their citrus workers. When Daniel shows up and announces that her father has died they are grief stricken. Anna must take over the running of the farm and the citrus harvest. She lashes out at Daniel when he offers his churches help. Anna doesn't trust church people because of past experience. Daniel keeps treating her with kindness and brings help against her wishes. After going to town Anna realizes she's not going to get the help that she expected. Anna reluctantly takes his advice and help. This brings them closer together and they fall in love. Anna and her mother come back to church and God. Daniel makes a proposal of marriage and Anna accepts. They move her mother into Daniels old house and they live and take care of the citrus farm. Anna tells Daniel about a baby on the way.

New Beginnings DiAnn Mills Wisconsin 1899
Besty doesn't love the man she's about to marry. Nicholas has always been in love with her. She goes ahead with the wedding because she doesn't want to disappoint any one. All he wants to do is make her happy. After they arrive in Ohio to live on Nicholas's inherited farm, he begins to realize something is wrong. Besty confuses that she's been keeping a secret and reveals her true feelings.Nicholas is very hurt and angry and decides to buy a train ticket home for Betsy. Each of them confides in the neighbor couple and are given advice. Betsy doesn't want to leave Nicholas at all. When they're asked to come and help with the birth of a nieghbor's baby Betsy realizes that she loves Nicholas. All of them pray for the baby and mother. Betsy helps with the birth. She realizes that she's going to have a baby. Betsy reveals her true feelings to Nicholas and reveals about the baby. It's decided she won't leave and they realize that God has a hand in their lives.

Six couples come together through harship and God to find the love of their lives or to rekindle a love thought lost. They fnd that they've been brought together because that is what is intended to be. Each couple find their way to God and each other through the adversity of the situations they find themselves in and rely on God and each other to fix their problems. I always enjoy reading these anthology books.

There were some stories of this collection that didn't really clicked with me, but there were some that was good.
I recommend this book to anyone who is enjoys Christian romance. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

Oh my, I loved all six Spring romances in The Farmer's Bride Collection, a great boon for romance readers everywhere. Barbour Publishing has been enticing me with wonderful reads today ... and now these! My TBR cup runneth joyfully over! 5/5

Pub Date 01 Jul 2018

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A terrific collection of clean romance from multiple authors.

The Farmer’s Bride by various author’s is a collection of six stories set in the late 1800 and early 1900’s. Some of the brides have lived on farms for some time; others have never lived on a farm and aren’t sure they want to live the hard life of depending on the land and weather to be successful.
I really liked this book. The stories are a nice length and can be read quickly in one or two sittings. The stories are all independent of each other and could be read in any order. I found all of the characters to be realistic in their concerns and actions. Each bride, groom and couple must learn to trust God in some way. Some are believers from the beginning, some are not and some are angry with God. Each story kept me engaged in the plot. Parts of each story are very serious and other parts are laugh out loud funny. I give this book a solid 5 of 5 stars. I believe it will appeal to all who enjoy Christian romance; it would make a great gift.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

The Farmer's Bride Collection
6 Romances Spring from Hearts, Home, and Harvest
by Kimberley Comeaux, Susan Downs, JoAnn A. Grote, Ellen Edwards Kennedy, Debby Mayne, DiAnn Mills
Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Barbour Books
Christian , Romance
Pub Date 01 Jul 2018
I am reviewing a copy of The Farmer's Bride Collection through Barbour Books and Netgalley:
In the first story in The Farmer's Bride Collection, One Little Prayer by Kimberly Comeaux. Louanne Wise is a precarious nine year old girl longs for someone to call Dad, because her Dad died in The Civil War. Her Mother has been running the farm for far to long. When Louanne finds an injured man in her woods, she believes her Mother may not be convinced.
In the Second Story The Ties That Bind, by Susan K. Downs: Fifteen orphans have arrived by train from New York City amongst the new arrivals are Anna and Andrew Clymer brothers and Sisters who are determined to stay together, unfortunately Luke has made it that each child will be adopted by a single parent but it will take a miracle to get the stubborn widowed seamstress and the arrogant wheat farmer together so they could build a family.
In a Homesteader A Bride, and a Baby by Joanne A Grote when Diptheria robs Loretta Taber of her only sister she finds herself caring for her infant nephew. The Minnesota Homestead the infant inherited isn't turning a prophet, even if Loretta could manage it on her own. How can a single woman earn a living and raise a child? And, how can she avoid ugly rumors that surround her friendship with a helpful homesteader!
The Applesauce War by Ellen Edwards Kennedy, Vetity McCracken and Pete Delorme’s father has created a rift between their families in an effort to set their children up. The McCracken’a need help in harvesting their bountiful Apple crop but theDelmore’s aren't going to lift a finger to help. Verity and Peter decide to work together to decipher where the problem started between Christians, but that makes the Father’a madder. Will they be able to end this feud?



Sunshine Harvest by Debby Mayne, Anna Drake’s father dies unexpectedly, sinking her Mother into a depression. The large crew of citrus harvesters are depending on her for her livelihood but Anna Drake is not going to quit nor will she accept charity. Daniel Hopkins won't be dettered though and he is determined from showing Christian kindness. Anna soon surrenders parts of her heart and give in.


In New Beginnings by DiAnn Mills we meet Betsy Malone a women who is living a lie. She is married to her childhood sweetheart Nicholas and they moved to an Ohio farm, the only problem is she no longer loves him and she's not sure if she ever did! Betsyknkws her husband can't be fooled for long and she's afraid of what will happen when he discovers how she really feels.

I give The Farmers Bride Collection five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

I very much enjoyed this collection of short stories. Every story in this collection was well-written and interesting. All of them were heartwarming. (I especially loved the storyline of “The Appleauce War”. It’s guaranteed to make you smile.) Each story had interesting characters and settings.

This collection of clean, sweet stories is just the book for when you want something shorter and lighter to read.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.