Twice Promised: A Novel

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Two beautiful brides. One unsuspecting groom. Three weeks to figure it all out.

Greta Olsen arrives in Central City, Colorado, as a mail-order bride, expecting to marry Jess Gifford, the man she's come to know through his tender letters. But when she meets Cora Johnson, she discovers she's not the only bride waiting at the train station for Jess.

Already shocked to find they must compete for Jess's affection,...

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Twice Promised (The Blue Willow Brides Book #2): A Novel

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Overview

Two beautiful brides. One unsuspecting groom. Three weeks to figure it all out.

Greta Olsen arrives in Central City, Colorado, as a mail-order bride, expecting to marry Jess Gifford, the man she's come to know through his tender letters. But when she meets Cora Johnson, she discovers she's not the only bride waiting at the train station for Jess.

Already shocked to find they must compete for Jess's affection, the young women can hardly believe it when not Jess but his brother Zach picks them up from the station--and reveals that Jess knows nothing about any mail-order bride, let alone two. Will either bride make the match she hopes for?

Filled with surprises, misunderstandings, and tender romance, Twice Promised is the story of how two unlikely women become twice blessed.

"Twice Promised is another great love story by Maggie Brendan . . . with fast-paced plot twists as the characters find their way to true love."--Mary Connealy, author of Over the Edge, In Too Deep, and Out of Control

"Memorable characters and solid storytelling abound in Maggie Brendan's delightful tale. The two romances will double your reading pleasure, and the twists and turns will keep you guessing until the end. I loved it!"--Margaret Brownley, New York Times bestselling author of the Brides of Last Chance Ranch series

Maggie Brendan is the author of the Heart of the West series and Deeply Devoted, which was a 2012 ICRA Award finalist. A member of the Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, and American Christian Fiction Writers, Maggie lives in Georgia. Visit her at www.MaggieBrendan.com.

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Greta Olsen answers an ad for a mail-order bride and travels to Black Hawk, CO, to meet her prospective husband. But she is as surprised as Jess Gifford, who swears he didn't place the ad. And Greta learns that she is not the only woman who answered the ad. Now she has to decide if Jess and his busy life as a shop owner are what she really wants. Even if they are, will she be the bride he chooses? VERDICT This second "Blue Willow Brides" inspirational romance (after Deeply Devoted) moves along at a relaxed pace and should appeal to fans of Jody Hedlund and Kim Vogel Sawyer.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780800734633
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 10/1/2012
  • Series: The Blue Willow Brides , #2
  • Edition description: Original
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 230,323
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Maggie Brendan is the author of No Place for a Lady, The Jewel of His Heart, A Love of Her Own, and Deeply Devoted. A member of American Christian Writers and the American Fiction Writers Association, Maggie lives in Georgia.
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  • Posted September 27, 2012

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    Two Great Love Stories

    With her words Maggie Brendan weaves a quaint plot in the area of mail-order brides. The two brides-to-be are quite the opposite in disposition with both being sweet but confused. The two grooms-to-be are brothers but also have opposite dispositions. As all the ends are tied together, this is a romance story with twists and turns that will keep you guessing even though you’re pretty sure you’ve figured out the ending.

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  • Posted December 12, 2012

    Tender Romantic Tale! In Twice Promised, author Maggie B



    Tender Romantic Tale!




    In Twice Promised, author Maggie Brendan pens a heartwarming tale of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of the beautiful snow capped, purple peaks of the Rocky Mountains in the late 1800's. Our lovely heroine from Holland, Greta Olsen arrives in Colorado to meet her intended, Jess Gifford, in response to a mail order bride advertisement, unaware that his brother Zach is the one she has been corresponding with and not Jess.


    Jess and Zach run a mercantile store and Zach, wanting to build his own ranch and get out of the business takes it upon himself to pick not one! -- but two lovely ladies for his brother to choose from. As both brides arrive at the same time to meet Jess, anger, confusion, and rivalry set in, until the brothers' granny picks the perfect solution to the problem -- the woman who drinks from the beautiful Dutch Blue Willow teacup will be courted by Zach, the other who picks the rose teacup will be courted by Jess.


    But can true love and someone's destiny be determined by a teacup? Or are more troubles on the horizon for the two couples? And when Jess's ex-girlfriend, Agnes, arrives, will that throw another kink in the plans? And it is as each one ultimately relies on the Lord, and begins trusting in His plan that everything works together for the good.


    Maggie Brendan is a wonderful author and has written a totally different take in the typical mail order brides stories with one too many brides to choose from. This was a lighthearted, heartwarming, relaxing read, with several twists and turns. Each character was a delight and I love how they evolved throughout the story, especially Cora, the other bride, who seemingly had nothing going for her but her beauty. Beautifully written, this is a fun read and definitely one for your keeper's shelf!






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  • Posted November 17, 2012

    Twice Promised by Maggie Brendan is the second book in her Blue

    Twice Promised by Maggie Brendan is the second book in her Blue Willow Brides series. This story is delightful! It’s a mail-order bride story. But don’t be fooled. It’s not your normal mail-order bride tale. In this book, there are two mail-order brides but only one groom who has no idea, thanks to his brother, that these ladies are coming to turn his world upside down. There’s a clever grandma who sees right through the actions of her two grandsons and right into their hearts. There’s a sprinkling of characters throughout the book and you’re not sure who will end up with who—or whether anyone will marry at all. Maggie Brendan has a wonderful way of creating believable characters and keeping you guessing. Every time I thought I had the romance figured out, she’d throw me for a loop again. Such a fun read!
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    Two beautiful brides. One unsuspecting groom. Three weeks to figure it all out.

    Greta Olsen arrives in Central City, Colorado, as a mail-order bride, expecting to marry Jess Gifford, the man she's come to know through his tender letters. But when she meets Cora Johnson, she discovers she's not the only bride waiting at the train station for Jess.
    Already shocked to find they must compete for Jess's affection, the young women can hardly believe it when not Jess but his brother Zach picks them up from the station—and reveals that Jess knows nothing about any mail-order bride, let alone two. Will either bride make the match she hopes for?
    Filled with surprises, misunderstandings, and tender romance, Twice Promised is the story of how two unlikely women become twice blessed.


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