Welcome to my friend, Penny Estelle, who also writes as P.
A. Estelle. Penny is one of the authors in the American Mail-Order Bride Series
of 50 books, 50 brides, 50 states. I hope you’re keeping up with these books,
offered on Amazon and in their Kindle Unlimited program. Penny’s here to share
details of her book, HANNAH, BRIDE OF IOWA.
HANNAH, BRIDE OF IOWA Blurb:
Samuel Morrison, a farmer from Iowa, is in need of a wife
and a mother for Lizzie, his three-year old daughter. He reads an article from Massachusetts
advertising mail order brides. He writes to the agency stating he’s looking for
a partner who will work by his side and, hopefully, come to care for him and be
a loving mother to Lizzie.
Hannah Brown responds to his letter. Though she doesn’t say too much about
herself, Samuel decides to take a chance and asks her to come to Iowa.
This woman is everything he wants in a wife and more -- or
so he thinks. Hannah has a secret that,
if revealed, could devastate their future.
If Hannah tells Samuel, would he send her away? She could lose all she’s come to cherish with
Samuel and Lizzie. Is Hannah willing to take
that chance?
HANNAH, BRIDE OF IOWA Excerpt:
The man who
greeted her was fairly short in stature with gray sideburns and an upper lip
and chin covered with stubble. He wore a dirty floppy-brimmed hat and his body
was lean and muscular for an older man. His arms and face were dark and
leathery from the sun. His clothes looked clean, though they were ripped in a
few areas, but the distasteful smell that so many men had, was absent from this
man.
“Howdy. What can I
do for you, ma’am?’
Maddie jumped down
from the wagon and approached the man. “Mr.?”
“Slim.”
“Mr. Slim, I…”
“No Mr., just
Slim.”
“Slim, I need to
get a train ticket to Pennsylvania. The ticket was more than I had anticipated.
I find I must sell my mule and wagon.”
The man stepped to
one side looking passed her at the rickety wagon and old white mule. “Can’t use
‘em.” He turned to walk back into the livery, dismissing her.
“Sir, please!” She
ran in front of him, blocking his way. “I have no family left and no place to
turn. I’m supposed to go stay with cousins I’ve never met and I can’t even get
there.” Tears welled up in her eyes and her lower lip quivered. Maddie
swallowed a lump of emotion so she could speak. “Sal is all I have left in this
world. I can’t just leave her uncared for.”
Surprise, or maybe
fear, registered on the old man’s face. He held up his hands and took a step
backwards. “Now, little lady, there ain’t no need to take on so. You need to
calm yourself right down. Thing is I just ain’t got no money for that old bag
of bones.”
Tears slipped from
her eyes, making dirty paths down her cheeks from the dust of the night’s ride
to Jamestown. She didn’t care. “Mr. ...I mean, Slim, you don’t have to pay me.
Sal doesn’t have much time left on this earth and she doesn’t eat much. She
wouldn’t be any bother at all.” The last few words were muttered as a fresh
wave of tears fell.
A little bit about myself
I write for all ages, from the early reader to adults. My books range from pictures books for the
little ones, to fantasy, time-travel adventures for ages 9 to 13. I also write
adult stories, including a family drama and contemporary, paranormal and historical
westerns romances, under P. A. Estelle.
I was a school secretary for 21 years. My husband and I moved to our retirement home
in Kingman, AZ, on very rural 54 acres, living on solar and wind only.
More about my books can be found in the following links:
https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146&Itemid=82
2 comments:
Good morning, Caroline. Thanks so much for letting me show my story on your blog! I surely do appreciate it! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
Congratulations, Penny. Wishing you great success with Hannah's book. Merry Christmas!
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