Mail-Order Papa 3-Book Set
(2024)(A book in the Mail Order Papa series)
An omnibus of novels by Kathryn LeBlanc
Book 1: A Banker for Bethany
A city man ready to make his way to the west to plant his roots, a woman requiring a strong helping hand, and an arrangement of marriage perfectly timed.
Danger lurks in the shadows of the small South Dakota town of Sioux Falls, as Bethany awaits the arrival of her husband-to-be. Time is running out and she’ll lose everything if Thomas doesn’t come through—will he be everything he claimed to be, or will misunderstanding sabotage the match before the flame is even lit?
Thomas Rose, a young banker from Boston—neither a rose nor a thorn. “I hope she can cook.”
Bethany Hamilton, a young woman with two small sisters to mind. “There goes another batch of burnt biscuits.”
***Book 2: A Carpenter for Catherine
A widowed seamstress with two young children, a carpenter who believes marriage is the answer for his future, and a mail-order marriage that will either solve their problems or set the house ablaze!
Seamstress, Catherine Miller’s happily ever after was stolen from her when she became a widow. With two young children and her job as a seamstress, maintaining her home and small farm is proving to be more than she can manage alone. She makes a difficult decision, based on what she needs—a husband. Though love is all she really wants, can she dare to risk giving her heart away again for a second chance at romance? “I want help...but not at the sacrifice of love.”
Carpenter, Chase Lewis, has almost everything he wants—great friends, a quiet life, and a booming business in the city, but he’s missing one thing. Love. Unfortunately for him, the love of a good woman is hard to find when crippled by nerves. He comes up with a plan, but can he trust his unusual idea? “I’m ready… I think.”
Will Catherine and Chase work together to build a handmade partnership that��s tailored to both their needs, or will the weight of their situation bring the roof down?
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Book 3: A Lumberjack for Lorena
A woman alone in the woods, and an instant connection with a lumberjack. will this mail-order marriage protect their secrets and solve their problems, or will the railroad lay track through their relationship?
1892 Pembina, North Dakota, USA
Living off the land in the remote backwoods, Lorena Lombardi has a shadow hovering over her home and land—the railroad—threatening to blaze a trail through her peaceful life. But she’s not alone. If a man can send for a bride, why can’t she send for a husband?
Lumberjack, Cole Wheeler, fell into step with Lorena’s letters from the start. The only problem is he’s not actually the lumberjack he said he was. He’s from the city after all. I love the woods; how hard can it be?
Will Lorena send him packing when she finds out his truths, will Cole ride the rails right out of town, or will the whole family be steamrolled off their land?
Genre: Romance
A city man ready to make his way to the west to plant his roots, a woman requiring a strong helping hand, and an arrangement of marriage perfectly timed.
Danger lurks in the shadows of the small South Dakota town of Sioux Falls, as Bethany awaits the arrival of her husband-to-be. Time is running out and she’ll lose everything if Thomas doesn’t come through—will he be everything he claimed to be, or will misunderstanding sabotage the match before the flame is even lit?
Thomas Rose, a young banker from Boston—neither a rose nor a thorn. “I hope she can cook.”
Bethany Hamilton, a young woman with two small sisters to mind. “There goes another batch of burnt biscuits.”
***Book 2: A Carpenter for Catherine
A widowed seamstress with two young children, a carpenter who believes marriage is the answer for his future, and a mail-order marriage that will either solve their problems or set the house ablaze!
Seamstress, Catherine Miller’s happily ever after was stolen from her when she became a widow. With two young children and her job as a seamstress, maintaining her home and small farm is proving to be more than she can manage alone. She makes a difficult decision, based on what she needs—a husband. Though love is all she really wants, can she dare to risk giving her heart away again for a second chance at romance? “I want help...but not at the sacrifice of love.”
Carpenter, Chase Lewis, has almost everything he wants—great friends, a quiet life, and a booming business in the city, but he’s missing one thing. Love. Unfortunately for him, the love of a good woman is hard to find when crippled by nerves. He comes up with a plan, but can he trust his unusual idea? “I’m ready… I think.”
Will Catherine and Chase work together to build a handmade partnership that��s tailored to both their needs, or will the weight of their situation bring the roof down?
***
Book 3: A Lumberjack for Lorena
A woman alone in the woods, and an instant connection with a lumberjack. will this mail-order marriage protect their secrets and solve their problems, or will the railroad lay track through their relationship?
1892 Pembina, North Dakota, USA
Living off the land in the remote backwoods, Lorena Lombardi has a shadow hovering over her home and land—the railroad—threatening to blaze a trail through her peaceful life. But she’s not alone. If a man can send for a bride, why can’t she send for a husband?
Lumberjack, Cole Wheeler, fell into step with Lorena’s letters from the start. The only problem is he’s not actually the lumberjack he said he was. He’s from the city after all. I love the woods; how hard can it be?
Will Lorena send him packing when she finds out his truths, will Cole ride the rails right out of town, or will the whole family be steamrolled off their land?
Genre: Romance
Used availability for Kathryn LeBlanc's Mail-Order Papa 3-Book Set