Brides of Prairie Gold [Mass Market Paperback]

Maggie Osborne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

Wagon master Cody Snow faces a challenge when he falls in love with one of the passengers on his wagon train transporting 12 mail-order brides from Missouri to Oregon. A sizzling saga of love and adventure on the western frontier--sequel to the award-winning Seduction of Samantha Kincade, a September 1995 Warner release. Original.

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Maggie Osborne is the recipient of 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Time Warner International (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446603244
• ISBN-13: 978-0446603249
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've ever read, September 5, 1999

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Paula J. Carroll (Bellville, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brides of Prairie Gold (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first experience reading Ms. Osborne and I loved the book. I started reading it at 10p.m. and couldn't stop until 5a.m. I really loved the epilogue where she tells about the lives of the characters up until their deaths, it gave me a satisfied feeling of closure, something that you don't always get with a book. I'm a Maggie Osborne fan for good. If you like to read about the Oregon Trail and what these brave pioneers went through this in not only a love story but rich in historical detail as well. This book is on my keeper shelf.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Read.....Not particularly romantic...., April 22, 2004

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Serene (Marina, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brides of Prairie Gold (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow! This was an excellent read! Prairie gold is the story of twelve women who travel out west to become mail-order brides. The story focuses primarily on Perrin Waverly who is an intelligent widow with a big secret. Also in the spotlight are the other women who accompany her, including Perrin's nemesis Augusta Boyd.

I really enjoyed Prairie Gold. Maggie Osborne is at her absolute best when writing about the frontier days. Perrin and the other women were fascinating creatures and their struggles truly horrific at times.

While I liked this book, and give it a five star rating, I didn't find it particularly romantic. Mostly because the romance was rather downplayed, and was rather bland. The hero Cody Snow was rather typical for a romance hero (his wife did him wrong so he hates all women) (bleh). The romance between the character Mem and Webb Coate was more interesting but very unrealistic. The character, who, ironically I liked the most, was Augusta Boyd. Augusta was portrayed as a spoiled princess, but I felt she was the most realistic character as she reflected many of the attitudes and prejudices of the time.

PEEVES: The "Good" characters were quite politically correct. Also parts of this novel did not ring true for the period. Examples: Once discovering Perrin's secret, the women of the camp (and men) would shun her. I also could've done without the `obsessed stalker' character (how realistic is it that this person would be able to sneak around unseen amongst such a tight knit and close community and wreak havoc? (Besides I felt this subplot was unnecessary and cluttered an already action-packed plot). And last, despite myself, I wished for a happy ending for Augusta, who grew a lot, and deserved more than the author wrote for her.

Overall, a great read. Sure to please the most discerning historical fan, but a little light on romance.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story line...Written with boredom..., February 3, 1999

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River Lindsay Balmer ([e-mail]) (Corrales, New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brides of Prairie Gold (Mass Market Paperback)

This book had a very good plot and story line. The author's quest for telling the life of many people was very different but intriguing. Three stars because the way it was written was boring or not exciting. It also made you feel as if you knew the secondary characters better than the main characters. All in all it doesn't keep you turning the pages, but if you like stories that are set on the trail, it's a good book to read.