The Preacher's Bride Collection

6 Old-Fashioned Romances Built on Faith and Love

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Pub Date 01 Apr 2019 | Archive Date 01 Jul 2019

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It Takes an Extra Special Woman to Be a Preacher’s Bride 
Six men are dedicated to proclaiming God’s Word—and six women wonder if they’re cut out to support that calling.  Being a helpmate to a pastor is no easy task. They must step out in a special kind of faith and love to become preachers’ brides. . . .
 
Remember Me by Kimberley Comeaux
North suffers an injury, loses his memory, and believes he is a Scottish pastor. Helen hopes he just might fall in love with her, if he isn’t bound by his social standings as a duke.
 
Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy by Kristy Dykes
Shirley feels like she’s never known anything of life beyond her little country church. She wants more out life. Then she meets Forrest Townsend, the new parson—who just might change her mind.
 
In Miss Bliss and the Bear by Darlene Franklin
Annie knits hats and mittens for soldiers. But chaplain Jeremiah Arnold isn’t sure he wants a woman hanging around the fort—even one as beautiful and well meaning as Miss Bliss. . . .
 
A Bride for the Preacher by Sally Laity
It’s Emma’s dream to doctor the needy, and she hopes there might be a place for her in new territory out west. She isn’t interested in marriage—until she nurses a certain preacher’s fever.
 
Renegade Husband by DiAnn Mills
Audra moves to frontier Colorado to marry the local pastor and is assured a life of adventure. She never realizes how much adventure until her stagecoach is robbed and her future husband seems to be the culprit. . . .
 
Silence of the Sage by Colleen L. Reece
Ever dutiful and just, Reverend Gideon Scott takes a bride in name only. But soon the reverend abandons both family and church in search of truth that will clear his tarnished name.
It Takes an Extra Special Woman to Be a Preacher’s Bride 
Six men are dedicated to proclaiming God’s Word—and six women wonder if they’re cut out to support that calling. Being a helpmate to a...

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PAGES 480

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I loved this book!! All of the stories are very well written and holds your attention. This book lifted my spirit and made me forget all my problems for a little while. I highly recommend this book! Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.

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Barbour Publishing knows how to pull authors together to make an entertaining book of individual novellas that capture the reader's imagination for an hour or two. This is the one book that is easy to put down, after you finish reading the novella you are on.

Each of these stories takes the reader back in time to lives that were simpler except for finding a husband. It seemed to be the most important thing a woman needed to do with her life. Every young bride in this book uses a different method for lassoing her future husband, but they are all successful in their quest. One knits scarves and mittens for the soldiers stationed nearby, one exposes a crook for who he really is, one keeps a preacher from dying of snakebite on the Oregon trail, and there are more stories for reading and enjoying on a cold, rainy day.

This is a five star book, two thumbs up, and a blanket for cuddling up while you read.

My thanks to Barbour Books for allowing me to read and review this book. I keep a book like this in my TBR pile to lighten up after reading a book with a heavy plot.

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This book has a wonderful collection of romantic short stories that are both heart-warming and uplifting! I loved these sweet stories about preachers and their love stories! Thank you to Barbour Publishing for all their wonderful books that are so engaging and heartfelt.

This book will be available April 1, 2019 from Barbour Publishing. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

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Yet another beautiful collection! I adored how each story focused on a strong willed woman and how she eventually found love - even in the most unexpected places! The stories made my commute to work feel so much shorter as I had great company.

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This collection of old-fashioned faith and love totally surprised me by the different plot twists and turn like some conventional and unconventional ways of joining the ministry, This does not exclude the means of becoming a parson's wife. and it is no secret that filling this role is no easy role. Each story has its own charm and quirk but my heart was won over by Shirley, Goodness and Mercy (by Kristy Dykes ) as well as A Bride for the Preacher ( Sally Laity). The Preacher's Bride Collection is a sweet, feel-good and uplifting collection that will brighten your weekend.

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This was a very nice collection. They were all previously published works, but worked nicely together in this collection. I had read some before, and others were new to me. They were nice, solid novellas. Worth the time to read them.
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Such a wonderful collection... It is so nice to have a refreshing, clean romance that can still sweep you off your feet! I enjoyed reading each story and have already told my Mom and friends about it so on publication day expect a lot of response! Thank you for the opportunity to read it ahead of time.

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The Preacher’s Bride Collection by DiAnn Mills, Colleen L. Reece, Kimberley Comeaux, Kristy Dykes, Darlene Franklin and Sally Laity is a compilation of six individual stories of preachers who may or may not be seeking a wife. Will all the preacher end up with a wife?
I almost put this book down as the first story seemed vaguely familiar and more so the more of it that I read but I did keep reading and I am glad I did. Each story is unique and kept my interest so I read the book pretty quickly. Some parts were very funny and others a bit sad which is the life of a preacher I suppose. Some of the preachers were definitely not looking for a spouse and quoted Paul as saying if single stay single to justify not needing a wife; others knew they needed a wife but finding a suitable mate was not always an easy task. The stories focus on the preachers but are not at all “preachy” leading those who come to Christ and not pushing or dragging them. I give this book 5 of 5 stars and believe it will appeal to a wide audience of Christian readers.
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This is a fun and entertaining set of clean, sweet, stories. Every preacher and his potential bride face challenges on their way to happily-ever-after, but each find that God is leading them each step of the way. These stories are just the right length for those times you need something lighter to read. These stories are written by great authors who know how to make a shorter story seem complete and not rushed. I always enjoy these story collections from this publisher.

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I received an ARC of this book from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley, this review is my personal opinion.


On this collection, we have six-story. In each one of this story, we have women and men with dreams. In the case of Helen her was to be notice by North, since she was in love with him for many years. Shirley wants to be a writer and be able to live beyond her small town. Annie wants to bless other soldiers with her kniting in a practical and useful way. Emma wants to be a doctor, Audra leaves her home to get married the son of a pastor. But there is something with her groom. And finally we have Gideon, this story is somewhat a prodigal son story.


Faith, family, second chance, redemption, and unexpected situations. What all this story have in my opinion in common is the fact all do we may have many plans and dreams, God always knows what is best for us.

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What an interesting collection. Creativity abounds! Good long stories, taking you all over and to different kinds of people and situations in the early days of our country. Such deep and special stories it doesn't really feel like a collection type book. I was fascinated by the wagon train story. It had a way that seemed close to my heart. God has a way of taking us, as we start out in our young lives going in the way we are set on, and gently (or not) curving our path in unexpected ways. Especially in these stories, making the way an interesting one, and anything but boring. There's no way to choose a favorite here. Each is so deep and special, the only thing in common being Preachers and Brides. Some of these authors were new to me - I'm a fan now! It would be neat if there were continuing stories off of these, series style.

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