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The Farmer's Bride (The Flat River Matchmaker Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Christine Sterling (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,141 ratings
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Homeless Pioneer Elizabet Garrett needs to find a husband, and fast. When she witnesses a mail-order bride refuse a local farmer, Elizabet steps up and offers herself instead. It doesn't matter that Peter Arkin has one good leg and a temper that could curdle milk.

Disabled Farmer Peter Arkin lives on his small homestead nursing his demons and a broken dream. Forced to face another harsh winter alone, he sobers up and agrees to allow a local matchmaker to find a suitable mail-order bride. But when his bride arrives and rejects him immediately, he has a choice to either accept Elizabeth's offer or live alone with his anger and whiskey.

Read this historical romance with strong women and swoony heroes.

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The Flat River Matchmaker series features characters you know from Christine's popular series The First Families of Flat River. Each book in this series is a stand-alone and can be read in any order.

Want to read more romance set in Flat River, Nebraska? Check out Christine's page at www.flatrivernebraska.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B67B3PPW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Small Cottage Press (July 9, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 9, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3718 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,141 ratings

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Christine Sterling

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USA Today bestselling author Christine Sterling writes small-town inspirational romances with a touch of humor.

Most of her stories take place in the plains of Nebraska or Colorado, but she will write wherever there are cowboys needing to find love. Her favorite stories involve tight-knit families, and you will often find that her characters cross over in many of her stories.

She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband, four dogs, and one spoiled cat, aka The Floof. She can often be found in her garden with a notebook and a cup of tea.

She loves to hear from her readers. You can sign up for her newsletter and get a free book at https://BookHip.com/CSASAXX

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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kybooklover
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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The Farmer's Bride is book 1 in the Flat River Matchmaker Series by Christina Sterling. 

Elizabet Garrett needs a husband. She overhears a mail order brides brutal refusal of a local farmer due to his disability and immediately offers herself instead. 

Peter Arkin has had to make many changes since he lost his leg. He wasn't really surprised when the fancy bride that arrives refuses him after seeing his missing leg. But when he has the opportunity to marry the lovely Elizabet, he agrees knowing this may be his only chance for the family he has always wanted.

This is my first book by this author, and I absolutely loved it. The story was incredibly sweet, heartwarming, and well written. The characters were likable and realistic, and there was genuine chemistry between them. I am already looking forward to the next book in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Help mate to true love
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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Family relationships can be abrasive but they can be healed if participants are willing...Loved this quick rescue to sweet love relationship. I personally don't know that I would be able to marry someone without having time to meet them and become comfortable with them. I understand that this was a common practice back years ago. It would seem like it would be very scared and the" luck of the draw"! Great story. Talented author
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nannette frost
4.0 out of 5 stars Captures your attention
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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Love a good love story that has real family values--this is it! Real people, with real problems, and they manage to solve them with good sence, and love for each other.
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rita jones
5.0 out of 5 stars The Flat River Matchmaker book-1
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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Elizabet has lived with her brother and sister in law since her parents passed, but its time she moves on. She meets a farmer that is missing a leg from a farm accident.
Elizabet is exactly what the farmer needs.
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Dali
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
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A sweet, quick read that brings together two people that have had their share of hurts. It's a story of love, healing and faith.
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Ella Walton
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice pleasant story
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
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How nice that Elizabet and Peter met, they were good for each other. Elizabet was very passionate toward Peters needs.
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Runner
5.0 out of 5 stars So, So Good
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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What a great story! I love the time frame these books were written in. I'm not sure I would faired well had I been born back then, but I do so love how most men and women of good character came from that era! This book l is full of precious moments. You will love it!
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Olwyn W.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
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Man, this story was so well written you are lifting with wishing there was more to Peter and Bet's l lives for us to be a part of. Fast, simple, clean read that is great for all ages.
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Ameena
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2022
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Sweet short and just beautiful. Loveable characters just not the brother and sister in law. Loved the town people how the couple was simply and not so complicated or annoying just wonderful. I really enjoyed my time reading this book it's an easy read. Would definitely recommend.
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