The Brickmaker's Bride (Refined by Love Book #1)

by Judith Miller

Overview

In the clay-rich hills of the newly founded state of West Virginia, two families tentatively come together to rebuild a war-torn brickmaking business.

Ewan McKay has immigrated to West Virginia with his aunt and uncle, promising to trade his skills in the clay business for financial help. Uncle Hugh purchases a brickmaking operation from a Civil War widow and her daughter, and it's Ewan's job to get the company up and running again.

Ewan seeks help from Laura, the former owner's daughter, and he quickly feels a connection with her, but she's being courted by another man--a lawyer with far more social clout and money than Ewan. Resolving that he'll make the brickworks enough of a success that he can become a partner in the business and be able to afford to bring his sisters over from Ireland, Ewan pours all his energy into the new job.

But when Hugh signs a bad business deal, all Ewan's hard work is put in jeopardy. As his hopes for the future crumble, Laura reveals something surprising. Can she help him save the brickworks, and will Ewan finally get a shot at winning her heart?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441264756
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/30/2014
Series:	Refined by Love , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	348
Sales rank:	579,486
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Judith Miller is an award-winning writer whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. She is the author of the popular Daughters of Amana and Home to Amana series, which explore the closed communities of Iowa's Amana Colonies. Judy makes her home in Topeka,
Kansas. Learn more at www.judithmccoymiller.com.
Judith Miller is an award-winning writer whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. Judy and her family make their home in Kansas. Learn more at www.judithmccoymiller.com.

Editorial Reviews

★ 10/15/2014
Miller ("Home to Amana" series) sets her new series in post-Civil War West Virginia. Laura Woodfield's father was killed in battle, and with no male heirs to manage his brickyard, it is sold. The new owner's nephew, Ewan, is given the responsibility of developing a profitable business. Ewan is determined to do this honestly even though his uncle has made his money through gambling and manipulation, all to placate his social-climbing wife. When his uncle's poor business decisions result in possible foreclosure of the brickyard, Ewan's dreams seem about to crumble. A solution proffered by Laura's mother may not only save the brickyard but also provide Ewan a chance to win Laura's heart. VERDICT A well-constructed plot and believable characters demonstrate why Miller (A Simple Change) is popular with fans of historical fiction and romance. The characters' faith is woven seamlessly into their actions and is organically integrated into the plot, making this title a must-read.—Margaret Bentley, Shiawassee Dist. Lib., Owosso, MI

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