A Bride for McCain (Harlequin Historicals) [Paperback]

Mary Burton (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373291027
• ISBN-13: 978-0373291021
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,892,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A Central Virginia native whose family's Richmond roots run as deep as the nation's, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Burton graduated from Virginia's Hollins University and began a career in marketing. After a decade she left her job and began writing. Her first novel, a romance, was published in 2000.

Following that book, Burton wrote sixteen novels and novellas for Harlequin and Silhouette before entering the dark world of multiple murderers and their motives with Senseless, Merciless, Dying Scream, Dead Ringer and I'm Watching You, as well as her novella Christmas Past, which appears in the 2008 New York Times bestselling holiday anthology Silver Bells.

Her commitment to realism has led to eye-opening interviews with law enforcement, to forensic seminars and to the firing range. She is a graduate of the Henrico County Citizens Police Academy and the Richmond FBI Citizen's Academy, and has participated in Sisters in Crime's Forensic University program. Recently, she attended the Writers Police Academy in Jamestown, North Carolina. There she attended seminars on autopsies, undercover work and the motives behind murder.

Mary Burton is an avid baker and an accomplished cook. When not writing, researching or baking, Mary practices yoga, enjoys her miniature dachshunds Buddy and Bella, volunteers at the University of Richmond's Culinary Arts Program, attends professional conferences, and visits with readers and booksellers.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bride for McCain, November 6, 2000

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Marilyn Malone (Friendly, WV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Bride for McCain (Harlequin Historicals) (Paperback)

Jessica Tierney has been forced to flee 1876 Sacramento, California and pose as a schoolteacher to avoid a marriage forced on her by her father's will. Ross McCain, Colorado mine owner is determined that the children in his town will have the opportunity to be educated. Ross talks Jessica into a marriage of convenience to keep her in town, not knowing that she is not who she seems to be. Mary Burton's first book is a very good story! Marilyn, The Regency Lover's Cafe

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!, February 11, 2005

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Nancy Compton (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Bride for McCain (Harlequin Historicals) (Paperback)

1876 Sacramento, California and Prosperity, Colorado

Rough and gruff mine owner, Ross McCain wanted the children of Prosperity to have something he didn't have despite his success of operating flourishing mines. That was knowing how to read and to have an education. Lonely and desperate Jessica Tierney wanted the freedom to choose her own lifestyle and the frantic Jessica didn't deter the misunderstanding that lead Ross to believe she was Prosperity's newly obtained school teacher. Ross didn't want Jessica to know his secret of being illiterate as well as lonely, so can these two mismatched individuals possibly provide what the other needs?

An enjoyable quick and easy read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW THIS IS MY KINDA LOVE STORY!, January 20, 2009

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susieq "sportiersusieQ" (U.S.A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Bride for McCain (Harlequin Historicals) (Paperback)

I cherished ,totally did enjoyed A Bride For McCain this is a Historical sweet,sweet Love Story. It touches on the emotions.It gives hope & speaks volumes of Happy Ever afters in the mist of confusement, misunderstandings,trust,life renewal but above all the main focus stands out clear True love is a wonderful thing between a man & woman. A Lovestory that's quickly likable NOT TO BE MISSUNDERSTOOD A BRIDE FOR MCCAIN is A must read.Bravoooooo to MsMary Burton!!