The Blizzard Bride

I loved this entire series, and this one was just fantastic! In this, Abby heads to Nebraska to help find and protect the son of the man who murdered her father with Dash, a Secret Service agent who has been working the case. Abby and Dash have a history, and that's a big reason why forgiveness was such a well done theme of this book. I loved the sense of time and place described in this as well, including the mixing of fact and fiction regarding the blizzard. Absolutely excellent characters, at least the ones were supposed to like! I'll be waiting impatiently for the next book!

I am loving the Daughters of the Mayflower series! Each on focuses on a specific event from history, and sometimes they are more obscure events. I had heard of the Children's Blizzard, but didn't really know what it was until I'd read this book. Both of the characters have secrets to hide, and a past to overcome (or move forward from), and they have to learn to do it together, in spite of their dislike and distrust. Throw in a couple of mysteries, a freak natural disaster, and a hint of romance, and you get a book that will leave you hanging on until the last moment!

I ADORED THIS BOOK! An easy five stars from me, now i usually don't really enjoy historical romances but i always desperately want to since they seem so good but i hva e to say that this one really caught me.

This book is about Abby and Dash who grew up together and also loved each other, but suddenly Dash left without a word and Abby is understandebly very mad at him for it. Now quite a few years later they meet again when Abby is asked to go undercover to protect the son of the one who murdered her father.

I really don't know how to explain how much i love this book! It really just drew me in and i kept on turning the pages and i really couldn't stop.

I will definitely be reading the rest of the Daughter's of the mayflower series.

This book was AMAZING! I have read almost all of the books in this series and have definitely enjoyed them. But as soon as I saw the title of this book show up, I knew it was a must read. I live in NE and the Blizzard of 1888 is a legend. While I was reading this story, I could FEEL the blizzard raging! Kudos to the author for researching the topic thoroughly and being able to paint a vivid picture of it with her words.
I also fell in love with the characters. Dash and Abby were childhood sweethearts who were pulled away from each other 6 years prior, only to reunite with the purpose of catching a counterfeiter and protecting his biological son.
This story was a journey of faith, and perseverance through a historical natural disaster. There was mystery, suspense, and love woven throughout the pages too.
I would 100% recommend this book to anyone who loves a clean historical love story.
I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. All opinions in this review are my own.

I really love the Daughters of the Mayflower series! The Blizzard Bride intertwines the historical Schoolhouse Blizzard of January 12, 1888 in which many lives perished and counterfeiting of money in which a man is traced to Nebraska. Abby's father was murdered by this counterfeiter and she would like nothing more than to seek revenge so she takes a job as a teacher in Nebraska to help the United States Secret Service. Unfortunately for her, Dash, her childhood sweetheart who suddenly disappeared, suddenly reappears, and works for the Secret Service. Follow Abby and Dash as they try to located this murdering counterfeiter but battle each other, God, and their insecurities. I love how Ms. Dietze wrote about the history of the blizzard at the end of the book. She also included information about the Secret Service and dyslexia, which is also mentioned in the book. Thank you to Ms. Dietze, Barbour Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Second Chance Love

I love the way Christian historical fiction authors blend factual events with storytelling to create page-turning novels. Add in a romance and mystery with spiritual truths and you have a book that leaves you pondering well after you have finished the last page.
Abby and Dash’s initial relationship had suffered greatly from misunderstandings and communication issues. When a mutual goal brings them into each other’s lives again, it is rewarding to see how their renewed acquaintance develops, especially Abby’s spiritual rediscovery. Forgiveness and second chances play pivotal roles in this story and could provide opportunities for self-reflection. In my opinion, The Blizzard Bride could be a good book club choice or personal reading choice. Well done!

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A fun read! I didn't know what to expect when I started this one, but I liked the cover, and the blurb sounded fun. I really enjoyed it, though, and am glad I got the chance to read it! I enjoyed the characters, and the story was well written!

This book was so good! I read it all in one afternoon! I couldn’t put it down! I really cared about these characters. I hadn’t heard about the Children’s Blizzard before this. The author did a great job writing about such a frightening experience. I would definitely recommend this book!


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The Blizzard Bride is the 11th book in the Daughter of the Mayflower series. It’s been written by Susanne Dietze, who is a brand new author for this series, so I was very curious how this book would turn out! And I can say, it turned out amazing!

We follow both Abby and Dash, as they try to find a counterfeiter. Dash is with the Secret Service, and has been on this case for a long time, while Abby is a school teacher who’s father got murdered and she wants justice. When Dash finds out the counterfeiter is looking for his son, and knows which town the boy is in, but the identity remains a mystery. And who can look better for clues than a teacher? A perfect situation for Abby, and she wants to do her bit to catch the counterfeiter and protect the child. However, when she finds out that Dash is the operative coming with her, she’s not very happy about it to say the least, as they have a history...

Oh, I just love a good mystery... and this definitely was one! I kept looking for clues which boy could be the one, all the while looking for the counterfeiter and also trying to discover what happened between Dash and Abby. It was an interactive read so to speak lol! Both characters were very likable, even though Abby has drifted a bit apart from God in her anger. I loved how she learned to open up, and slowly learned to trust again. Especially with her budding friendship with an elderly man, it just made my heart melt. And Dash is a wonderful man with absolutely no manners. Gotta love that. Their interaction was golden and made me laugh out loud, but they also weren’t afraid to tell each other the truth and have deep conversations. The spiritual lessons were also very good, and very subtly added to the plot without it being too obvious. There were quite a few subplots actually which enriched the story even more, with many fleshed out characters. And even though I had solved one of the mysteries almost the minute it showed up on page (yeah I’m keeping it vague on purpose), I still very much enjoyed reading towards the grand finale. All in all, I very much loved this book, especially with the touch of mystery added.

I think I've read all the books in this series (so far) and haven't been disappointed in any of them. I love that in The Blizzard Bride the main characters, Abby and Dash, have a history together. I also love how they now are joined together toward a common goal and are forced to work through their problems. The historical aspects of this book (the storm) are fascinating! The story deals with spiritual forgiveness, courage, and faith. Love it!

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What a fabulous story! This book has a little bit of everything that I love about Christian historical fiction: conflict, suspense, a great setting; and romance. There’s humor in this story (especially the part about an unexpected visitor to Abby’s classroom); but there are also more serious themes of forgiveness and trusting God during tragic times.

I admired Abby as a teacher and loved all her little students. Dash was a compelling character. He had unique abilities that made him an excellent Secret Service investigator. However, he also struggled with dyslexia, and felt that he was somehow lacking in intelligence because of it. Abby’s flaw was was the bitterness that threatened to rule her life. She was especially bitter towards Dash and and her father because of the ways they had let her down in years past. She felt, too, that God abandoned her. As they are forced to work together, Abby and Drew both have much to learn about placing their complete trust in God and each other. As the people of Wells, Nebraska, rally to help Abby, she sees true Christian love and friendship in action.

Both Abby and Drew are called on to use every bit of the courage and strength they possess, and it makes for an exciting end to this story. I’m a little sad this is a stand-alone story, because I loved the characters in this book. This is the first book I’ve read by Susanne Dietze, and I’ll be looking forward to reading more of her books.

One other note: Be sure and read the Author’s Notes at the end of the book for the true background of this book. I had never heard about “The Children’s Blizzard” until I read this book, and am found the true account fascinating and heartbreaking.

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What a great addition to the Mayflower Brides series! Every book has been a delight and this one is no exception! I really enjoyed all of the mentions of the ancestors bringing the books together. The romance was spot on and I especially enjoyed the history between the hero and heroine. Their chemistry was great and built well. My other favorite part was the spiritual content. I loved how each of them had a difficulty to overcome and how their walk back to the Lord was a journey we got to experience. Very well done, Susanne Dietze!

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This was such a fun historical read! This is my first read of The Daughters of the Mayflower series but I will be looking in to more of them. This book has great characters, an interesting(and based on true events) plot and a satisfying conclusion. And can we talk about that cover?? It is so pretty! The blizzard element made for some exciting and tense moments and the mystery angle was really good. All in all, this was an enjoyable and easy read. This book perfect for curling up with a blanket, a cup of tea/coffee and reading to your heart's content.

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A gorgeous story filled with godly messages and a wonderful cast of characters. The descriptions had me shivering in the snow and gasping at the twists and turns throughout the novel. I had never read anything by Susanne Dietze, but will definitely look for her books in the future. If you enjoy clean, historical novels, this is a wonderful way to experience a new author.

You will find All sorts of mixed emotions in this story where you have crime,adventure,love and a lesson to learn to trust and let go. Abigail looking for the person who killed her father,Dash,the agent who is in love with her,all the mix up emotions and trying to protect her! It's such a very good read of learning to let go and to forgive! The characters you will fall in love with and you will begin to know these characters as real people. It's a MUST read for the ones who believe in love,God and to forgive the one who hurt you! Received this from Net Gallery!

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We continue on the Daughters of the Mayflower collection, in this book Susanne Dietze did a great job, portraying this unexpected and violent blizzard on the 12 of January of 1888 on Nebraska, on which sadly according to the story more than two hundred people die. I like several things about this book. Sussane Dietzy did a great job while even in the middle of this hard situation she set two interesting main characters and I think all the elements in this story work really well. On Abby, we found a hurt person who needs to take a hard decision on forgiving and let go of the bitterness. And in the case of Dash, we have someone who has struggled all his life with book learning, we then find out about his dyslexia, interesting and uncommon topic in a historical novel.

In this book, we have faith, romance, family, new friendships, and a second chance, for me, the main topic is what resonates in my heart. It is hard to forgive, I think we can relate to Abby and we also can see how forgives can open our eyes to a new and beautiful chapter in life. If you like a good historical fiction novel, I recommend this and also the whole series of the Daughters of the Mayflower.

Abigail Bracey arrives in Nebraska in the late 1800’s to take the job as a schoolteacher, but she’s on a mission for the goverment to discover among the students who is the son of a murderous counterfeiter, non other than her father’s assasin.
Daniel Lassiter is a Secret Agent, and he’s totally against Abby, his childhood sweetheart, taking on this dangerous task, but there’s nothing he can do to stop her. So he follows Abby to Nebraska in order to protect her, being aware that the counterfeiter is searching for his son too and the risk to her life if he does him. But Abby doesn’t want to be helped by Dashm especially after leaving her six years ago when they wanted to get married. Things get difficult when a blizzard strikes the small town. Can they both put their differences and past grievances in order to work together to survive, and to catch the criminal while protecting his son?
This was a wonderful story, full of action, dangerous adventure and sweet romance! I loved everything about it: the plot kept me engaged, the mystery of the Abby’s father murderer on their tails, the threat of the blizzard on their lives, all the while understanding what happened to their relationship and if they will ever have a future, if they survive, it made the story captivating!
I loved the characters as well: Abby was strongminded, yet kind and compassionate, and Dash was a true Hero and I fell for his love of Abby, a real love willing to sacrifice everything for her happiness. The romance was really sweet and tender. Dash has a hard time getting Abby to let down her walls but it was so much worth it when he does! Sigh!
I definitely recommend this story to Historical Romance lovers! It’s a page turner!

Love these historical books and love learning as if you lived during the actually time period. I have read many historical books I love these because they actual help me learn about how it was like during that time. I will definitely be looking for more and downloading past books.

i always enjoy the brides of mayflower series and this book didn't disappoint, it had what I was looking for in this type of novel.

The Blizzard Bride is a story of love, friendship and forgiveness. Abigail Bracey is a young woman who, after facing loss, has walls around her heart. She starts teaching at a school in a small town in an effort to find the son of counterfeiter that killed her father. To her dismay she is tasked to work with Dashiel Lassiter her childhood sweetheart and the man that left her 6 years prior without warning. As she gets accustomed to life in the small town and gets to know the residents Abby has to choose whether to let them in or to keep her walls up. A surprising blizzard sweeps across the town forcing all the residents to work together to survive.
From the very first chapter I was captivated by this book. Abby and Dash were very relatable characters who, despite their flaws, I rooted for. I liked that no change happened overnight but that all the changes were gradual. I saw the importance of forgiveness and letting go of bitterness as we saw what it could unknowingly do and also the importance of friendship and Grace. I was surprised to find out that the blizzard was based on the Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1988 a tragic event that I had not heard about before reading this book and also that some of the stories in the book was based on some real life experiences of people during the Schoolhouse Blizzard also known as the Children Blizzard. This book was a thrilling ride and one I would highly recommend one reads.
Thanks to Netgalley and Barbour publishing for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.