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Authors: Kristin Holt
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Lessie: Bride of Utah (American Mail-Order Bride 45) (27 page)
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Two days following the release of this book (1-2-16), the companion novel,
Josie: Bride of New Mexico
, will be released on 1-4-16. Lessie and Josie are identical twin sisters. Each story stands alone and it’s not necessary to read Lessie before reading Josie. Readers might find the pair of books more satisfying, but each book is designed to stand alone.
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#0.5 This Noelle (a short story)
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(forthcoming)
(#4 available within
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Anthology)
AMERICAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDES SERIES
50 States * 50 Brides * 50 Books
Lessie: Bride of Utah
(Book 45)
Josie: Bride of New Mexico
(Book 47)
Series Prequel is FREE
(
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A TIMELESS ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY
A Timeless Romance Anthology, Book 16
THE HUSBAND-MAKER TRILOGY
Titles
stand alone
and may be read in any order
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The Doctor Claims a Bride
PROSPERITY’S MAIL ORDER BRIDES
SIX BRIDES FOR SIX GIDEONS
Dear Reader
I’m intimately familiar with Ogden, Utah. My family has lived in the
Davis County
/
Weber County
area for nearly twenty-four years. But until the
American Mail-Order Brides
Series
opportunity presented itself, I never considered setting a book in Ogden, much less in Utah.
Why?
I don’t know.
Ogden has a fascinating history involving some of the richest diversity in the state (and previously, territory). The meeting of the rails at
Promontory Point
occurred about 45 miles from my home (It’s a really cool national historic site, BTW).
Utah became the 45th state on January 4, 1896. In the setting of this book (1890) Utah remains a territory.
I enjoyed researching this book more than any other I’ve written. Probably because the details I learned about my current state of residence (I’ve lived in seven of the United States thus far) create a fascinating backdrop to current history, places I recognize, canyons I’ve driven hundreds of times, intersections and parks I’ve known half my life.
Everything detail-wise regarding mining, Ogden City in 1890, Utah as a Territory, the railroad, the Union Pacific Station— all of it— is completely historically accurate... right down to the word choices. I culled
microfiche images of
The Ogden Standard Examiner
(local newspaper) from 1890
and learned (the current) Washington Boulevard was indeed known as Washington Avenue, Z.C.M.I. did have an Ogden Branch (store), and
Deseret Telegraph Company
catered to the businessmen of Ogden. Even the floor plan used by both Richard and Adam for their brides’ new homes was accurate to the era and location (Yes, they most certainly did enjoy indoor plumbing).
Apparently I enjoy the research angle as much as I do the actual writing of the story. Sometimes the research consumes a full half of the work time invested in a finished novel of this length. What an rewarding journey this particular book has been.
Whether you know Utah well or this is your first introduction to what was once known as the
State of Deseret (provisional, proposed in 1849)
, I’d like to hear your thoughts about LESSIE: BRIDE OF UTAH. You can easily reach me
through my website
or email me at
[email protected]
.
Thank you for reading!
About the Author
I recall the winter of my first grade year, basking in the heat from our fireplace in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dad read aloud Madeline L'Engle's A WRINKLE IN TIME and Mom peeled orange segments for us to enjoy. That was the definitive moment I fell in love with fiction.
I write sweet (wholesome) romances set in the 19th Century American West. I'm newly active in a fantastic Facebook group for authors and readers of Western Historical Romances: Join the fun at
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