Books like Prairie promises by Kelly Eileen Hake
"Prairie Promises" follows three women traversing the Oregon Trail, each confronting personal and societal challenges. Clara Fields, stranded and alone, bargains a house for a wife, only to face new complexities with a stubborn suitor. Opal Speck, intent on protecting a man, confesses an unborn child with Adam Grogan, sparking a shotgun wedding with unforeseen consequences. Marguerite Chandler, expecting her fiancé, discovers a mix‑up when Gavin Miller mistakenly orders the wrong bride, forcing them to resolve identity and inheritance disputes. Together, their stories illuminate frontier life, the weight of tradition, and the resilience required to sustain love and family on the American West.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Kelly Eileen Hake
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