About Mail Order Man
Mail Order Man by Heather Gray
Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance
Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance
A
well-meaning friend places an ad to find a mail order husband for
Sarah, the proprietress of Larkspur’s stage and mail office. Sarah, who
is generally quiet and reserved, doesn't know about the ad and has no
idea what to do with all the people that are showing up in her
community. Before long, the town is overrun with men and mail alike.
Sarah is trying to avoid some men who have accosted her on the street
when she stumbles into Samuel. Through long days spent together at the
stage office, some very adventurous pots of coffee and a shared faith,
the two become friends.
Sarah knows that Samuel is hiding something from her, something important, but that doesn't stop her heart from leaping wildly into love. Lacking the confidence to trust her heart, Sarah wars with herself over the feelings she can no longer deny. When some of the men who have come to town show their true intentions, a shootout follows. Sarah finally gets answers to many of the questions circling through her mind. One question remains, though. Where will her mail order man go when the dust settles?
Sarah knows that Samuel is hiding something from her, something important, but that doesn't stop her heart from leaping wildly into love. Lacking the confidence to trust her heart, Sarah wars with herself over the feelings she can no longer deny. When some of the men who have come to town show their true intentions, a shootout follows. Sarah finally gets answers to many of the questions circling through her mind. One question remains, though. Where will her mail order man go when the dust settles?
Excerpt
Right
then Claudio and Cesar came through the door. Both boys chimed a “Good
morning!” in Sarah’s direction as they headed straight for the coffee on
the stove. Sarah saw their intent and inwardly cringed. Not only was
she not sure about how many scoops of grounds she’d put in, but the
coffee had been percolating much longer than normal because she got
distracted with the letters.
Samuel had his back to the stove and did not see the boys as they each poured a cup of coffee. Sarah was about to warn them as Claudio, the middle boy at age sixteen, took a big swig of the hot brew while Cesar, the youngest, opted to blow on his first. Claudio’s eyes grew wide as he swallowed. “Miss Sarah, I do believe that’s the best coffee you've ever made. That’s the kind of coffee vaqueros drink!”
Samuel visibly perked up at the mention of coffee. Sarah was sure he couldn't know a vaquero was a Mexican cowboy and that they drink their camp coffee strong. If he understood what the boys were saying, he definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to get a cup of his own. Cesar finally took a drink of his coffee. Sarah could see him trying not to make a face as he swallowed the brew. “Vaquero coffee for sure, Miss Sarah. Papa would be proud.”
Sarah had barely started to warn, “Uh, Samuel…” when he took a big gulp of the coffee Claudio had poured for him. She watched the shock on his face as he first paled and then grew red. His eyes flew wide as he tried desperately to swallow the coffee. He finally ran out the front door and spit the coffee out over the edge of the stage platform.
The boys could not contain their howling laughter as Samuel walked back into the stage office, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.
Samuel had his back to the stove and did not see the boys as they each poured a cup of coffee. Sarah was about to warn them as Claudio, the middle boy at age sixteen, took a big swig of the hot brew while Cesar, the youngest, opted to blow on his first. Claudio’s eyes grew wide as he swallowed. “Miss Sarah, I do believe that’s the best coffee you've ever made. That’s the kind of coffee vaqueros drink!”
Samuel visibly perked up at the mention of coffee. Sarah was sure he couldn't know a vaquero was a Mexican cowboy and that they drink their camp coffee strong. If he understood what the boys were saying, he definitely wouldn't be in a hurry to get a cup of his own. Cesar finally took a drink of his coffee. Sarah could see him trying not to make a face as he swallowed the brew. “Vaquero coffee for sure, Miss Sarah. Papa would be proud.”
Sarah had barely started to warn, “Uh, Samuel…” when he took a big gulp of the coffee Claudio had poured for him. She watched the shock on his face as he first paled and then grew red. His eyes flew wide as he tried desperately to swallow the coffee. He finally ran out the front door and spit the coffee out over the edge of the stage platform.
The boys could not contain their howling laughter as Samuel walked back into the stage office, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.
About Heather Gray
Aside
from her long-standing love affair with coffee, Heather’s greatest joys
in life are her relationship with her Savior, her family, and writing.
Years ago, she decided it would be better to laugh than yell. Heather
carries that theme over into her writing where she strives to create
characters that experience both the highs and lows of life and, through
it all, find a way to love God, embrace each day, and laugh out loud
right along with her.
2 comments:
I stopped by to thank you for participating in my book blitz, but while I'm here, I have to say - I love the "feel" of your site!
Glad you like it Heather. I'll be picking up your book for review a little later today :) It looks great!
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