Review
"A dazzling debut novel....an inspirational tale that truly inspires rather than preaches at the reader... " -- Love Romances
"If you enjoy a story of love and faith with historical details, A Bride Most Begrudging is one you'll adore." -- The Romance Reader's Connection
"If you enjoy reading books set in the colonial era, A Bride Most Begrudging is the book to read." -- Road to Romance
"Ms. Gist is a talented author with a humorous voice." -- A Romance Review
"My favorite heroes are those with a toughened exterior, but the heart of a saint... Deeanne Gist creates such characters." -- Armchair Interviews
"This book was well written, well researched, emotionally engaging, and featured two wonderful protagonists....I most definitely recommend it." -- Romance Designs
"[Gist's] graceful dialogue brings hearty, out-loud laughs, as well as tears of realization, sadness and understanding." -- Christian Fiction Reviewer
"[a] tender love story... [an] exquisite novel..." -- Carol Lynn Stewart, ForeWord Magazine
"a fantastic colonial romance that highlights the plight of women and incarcerated indentured servants" -- The Best Reviews
"a fast-paced, interesting look at life in the mid-1600s... Its original plot will keep you entranced and entertained." -- Bookloons
"If you enjoy a story of love and faith with historical details, A Bride Most Begrudging is one you'll adore." -- The Romance Reader's Connection
"If you enjoy reading books set in the colonial era, A Bride Most Begrudging is the book to read." -- Road to Romance
"Ms. Gist is a talented author with a humorous voice." -- A Romance Review
"My favorite heroes are those with a toughened exterior, but the heart of a saint... Deeanne Gist creates such characters." -- Armchair Interviews
"This book was well written, well researched, emotionally engaging, and featured two wonderful protagonists....I most definitely recommend it." -- Romance Designs
"[Gist's] graceful dialogue brings hearty, out-loud laughs, as well as tears of realization, sadness and understanding." -- Christian Fiction Reviewer
"[a] tender love story... [an] exquisite novel..." -- Carol Lynn Stewart, ForeWord Magazine
"a fantastic colonial romance that highlights the plight of women and incarcerated indentured servants" -- The Best Reviews
"a fast-paced, interesting look at life in the mid-1600s... Its original plot will keep you entranced and entertained." -- Bookloons
Product Description
When Lady Constance Morrow finds herself held against her will aboard a ship bound for the American colonies?a ship filled with "tobacco brides" and felons she is quite sure that as soon as she arrives she will find a reasonable man who will believe her father is an earl and send her back on the next ship to England. Instead she meets Drew O'Connor, a determined Colonial farmer who is nearly as headstrong as she is. Drew wins Constance as his bride but soon realizes he has taken on much more than he bargained for