At first, I was very excited to see the story continue about Trev and Katie Trevelyan (from THE MAIL-ORDER BRIDE). However, the story was very ordinary and I had a problem understanding why a cautious, serious 32 year-old would be interested in 20 year-old Annie Trevelyan.
Annie seemed absorbed in herself and immature. Even after multiple attempts on her and Colins (Laddie) lives, she continued with her plan to run away from the finishing school and find a job with a touring company of actors.
Why Colin paid for the second part of the journey (from Reno to San Francisco) in the fancy Pullman car (when there were plenty of seats in the train) didnt make sense.
The story wasnt that interesting, even though the premise of the book caught my attention. It was delightful to see Trev and Katie again 10 years after the last story.
His Unexpected Wife
1. Mail-Order Bride (2000)
2. His Unexpected Wife (2001)
Annie seemed absorbed in herself and immature. Even after multiple attempts on her and Colins (Laddie) lives, she continued with her plan to run away from the finishing school and find a job with a touring company of actors.
Why Colin paid for the second part of the journey (from Reno to San Francisco) in the fancy Pullman car (when there were plenty of seats in the train) didnt make sense.
The story wasnt that interesting, even though the premise of the book caught my attention. It was delightful to see Trev and Katie again 10 years after the last story.
His Unexpected Wife
1. Mail-Order Bride (2000)
2. His Unexpected Wife (2001)
Great author!
Annie Trevelyan is upset to learn that her father has enrolled her in finishing school. Annie dreams of becoming an actress. She's not about to let that dream go. When family friend Colin McBride agrees to accompany Annie west to start her schooling, Annie comes up with a plan. She'll go on the trip, but she isn't planning on staying in school.
This is the second story in McKade's Mail-Order Brides series. I enjoyed the first book which was about Annie's parents, but this one wasn't very good. Colin was likeable, but Annie was a spoiled brat. I have no idea what he saw in her. She was constantly doing dumb things that would drive me absolutely crazy. I don't know how Colin could put up with her for long.
This book did have several interesting supporting characters. My favorite was an 9-year-old orphan named Toby who was traveling with the theater group. His best friend was a slow-witted adult who didn't speak. These two constantly looked out for each other. I liked how Colin offered them a home at his ranch. My rating: 2.5 Stars.
This is the second story in McKade's Mail-Order Brides series. I enjoyed the first book which was about Annie's parents, but this one wasn't very good. Colin was likeable, but Annie was a spoiled brat. I have no idea what he saw in her. She was constantly doing dumb things that would drive me absolutely crazy. I don't know how Colin could put up with her for long.
This book did have several interesting supporting characters. My favorite was an 9-year-old orphan named Toby who was traveling with the theater group. His best friend was a slow-witted adult who didn't speak. These two constantly looked out for each other. I liked how Colin offered them a home at his ranch. My rating: 2.5 Stars.
