The Runaway Bride [Mass Market Paperback]

Sandra Chastain (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

At a time when preserving the family fortune hinged on marrying into a family with a fatter bank account, Annalise Sinclair and Daniel Miller find themselves pawns in their fathers' schemes. Each man is secretly on the brink of financial ruin and hopes the other's fortune will save him. Romantic sparks light the way as their children head west to follow their dreamsADan to build a railroad cattle spur that will connect the eastern U.S. to the West, and Annalise to set up practice (no one in 1869 New York will have a woman doctor). A few glitches along the way (a train derailment, a series of accidents allowing Annalise to demonstrate her physician's skills) slow their westward progress. The lack of conflict between the characters contributes to this novel's rather bland feeling. Chastain (The Last Dance) compensates by offering a well-researched look into 19th-century medical procedures. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Chastain, the popular, prolific, and award-winning author of more than 40 romances, returns to the West in her latest historical. Back east, Annalise Sinclair, the pampered daughter of a wealthy Wall Street investor, has finished medical school, but her father expects her get married and give up the nonsensical idea of practicing medicine. She agrees to consider potential spouses, but when her maid discloses that she is pregnant, the two young women run away to the West. Meanwhile, handsome former diplomat Daniel Miller is being pressured by his father, a business partner of Mr. Sinclair's, to find a bride. Daniel and Annalise are drawn to each other at a masked ball but are reluctant to pursue their mutual attraction any further. Independent and stubborn, they each have their hearts set on achieving their dreams, but love will not be denied. Chastain maintains a leisurely pace as her likable characters test themselves against a demanding world and the unruliness of their own emotions. Diana Tixier Herald

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (July 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553575848
• ISBN-13: 978-0553575842
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,151,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another runaway hit by Ms. Chastain, May 13, 1999

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This review is from: The Runaway Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1868, Dr. Annalise Sinclair sneakily leaves New York City and her beloved Wall St. farther behind in order to practice medicine in the only place she feels will accept a woman: the frontier of Wyoming. At the same time, Daniel Miller has just returned to the States after serving as a diplomat in France during the Civil War. He convinces his father and father's business associates to allow him to build a railroad spur in Wyoming that will make millions for the financially strapped group.

Daniel heads West on the same train that Annie takes. From the onset in Brooklyn until they reach Wyoming, Daniel seems to be rescuing Annie and kissing her. As they fall in love, an unknown assailant, who loathes Daniel's father, is doing everything to delay the completion of the spur. Annie believes that marriage would only interfere in her life's dream to practice medicine because even on the frontier, individuals are hesitant to see a woman doctor. Daniel knows he must build a spur, keep his beloved safe, and persuade her that she can be his woman and the town's doctor at the same time.

Sandra Chastain has written over 35 extremely popular romance novels that have led to her receiving numerous awards and landing on many best selling lists. Her newest release, THE RUNAWAY BRIDE, will earn this mighty talent new recognition and a return to her familiar spot on all the lists. The story line is a warm Americana romance that provides a beautiful romance to the backdrop building of the cross continental railroad. The characters are entertaining, especially Dr. Annie. Heading into the millennium, there remains no question that Ms. Chastain is still one of the genre greats.

Harriet Klausner