Vivi Holt

I'm not much for stories in the wild, wild west, but Vivi Holt paints a picture of a world of colorful people with the courage to follow their hearts searching for a better way of life. Della is a descriptive tale of one woman's quest to find her place in the world. Della finds herself with little choice when it comes to her life and she's determined to change all that. An arranged marriage opens her eyes to what life could be if she listens to her heart. Get ready for an adventure full of spirit that pulls at the heart strings and inspires the soul. Holt and Kelly make a good team.… (more)

I enjoyed this book. The characters are well done and drew me into the story.

It's a bit different than the average mail order bride book in that Katie starts out the book married and pregnant. She is widowed that same day. Still, she thinks she might be able to make it work until she loses her maid job unexpectedly. Luckily, she has a friend who looks out for her.

At this time in history, women did not have the options they do today, So at some point, Katie decides that her best option is to go west to marry her friend's cousin in California. But she refuses to be honest with her future husband which leads to each of them suspecting the other.… (more)