The Farmer's Bride Collection

Not being particularly fond of short stories, I was pleasantly surprised with The Farmer's Bride Selection. There are six well told romance stories, each of them with a bit of a twist and with good Christian input. We are reminded throughout that God is definitely the One who makes the difference in relationships.

I laughed. I cried. Each story was so unique and wonderful. Each shows how God's grace can change lives. Loved it!

A beautiful collection of Christian short stories of romance, love and farmers! The collection is five different stories from five different authors. I especially liked the story written by DiAnn Mills, entitled “New Beginnings”, but all of the stories are sweet and full of emotion and of course, a testament to God’s love for us. Highly recommended.

The Farmer's Bride Collection by DiAnn Mills will be available July 1, 2018 from Barbour Books. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

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.

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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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.

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!

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!

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.

This was given to me my Netgalley. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

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.

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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