His Unexpected Wife

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Summary: This book could be a cure for insomnia
Review: After several years away, Colin McBride returns to Colorado to visit a married couple who were his closest friends. He's surprised to see that their daughter, Anne Trevelyan, has grown into a beautiful young woman. Colin is only visiting for a short time before heading to San Francisco, where he plans to buy a ranch, marry, and settle down. His friends ask him to escort the lovely Anne to San Francisco where they have enrolled her in a finishing school. Although he's concerned about escorting such an attractive woman hundreds of miles, he cannot say no to his friends.

Anne is attracted to the handsome Colin, but she's determined to seek fame and fortune as an actress. Her parents are not in favor of her ambitions, which is why they are enrolling her in the finishing school. Anne has other plans though, and surmises all she needs to do is flirt with her companion enough, and he'll allow her to do as she wishes. But when passion rages between them on the trip, Colin wants to marry her. Anne is determined to devote her time to her career, and a husband doesn't fit into the equation.

When I picked up this book, I was unfamiliar with this author, but the premise sounded interesting. Unfortunately, this has to be one of the worst books I've ever read. Colin was likeable, but Anne was immature and self-centered. What he saw in her is a mystery to me. The characters were one-dimensional, and never engaged my emotions. I virtually lost interest in the story, and could care less what happened to the characters. Additionally, the writing seemed awkward and didn't flow well. I have no idea why I finished this book, because it was painful to get through even with the skimming I did at times. Save yourself the agony by passing on this one.

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Summary: A Fun Read
Review: As much as Annie Trevelyan loves her father and stepmother, and as much as her father is against her pursuing her dream of becoming an actor, she is determined to do so. Colin is a friend of the family that has been away for 10 years. Colin is looking for a wife, buying a ranch and setterling down in San Francisco.

Annie's father is sending her away to a finishing school in San Francisco to take her mine off becoming an actress and ask Colin to escort Annie and her chaperone Margaret there.

Reads this fantastic love story to find out if Annie's dream to become an actress comes true and if Colin finds a wife.

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Summary: NOT THE BEST BUT A GOOD FOLLOW UP!
Review: Face it, Annie Trevelyn is a spoiled brat, progessive thinking for her day or is she trying to rebel by being shocking. She is very naive or just ignores her father's knowledge that actress usually end up being kept by some man. He didn't want that for his child.

The problem is that she is not a very lovable brat at that. And Colin McBride or "Laddie" as Trev knew him wasn't exactly interested in that kind of wife. Colin, at thirty two, should have been a bit smarter than to trust her. And to get into trouble by befriending her actor troup, wow!

But let's face it - she is the personification of many of todays kids - I guess there are some in all generations. [grin]

I will admit to being supprised at who turned out to be the villian - I never guessed

Recommended --M [with questions] but I did love finding out about Kate and Trev's extended family.

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Summary: The Follow Up to Mail Order Bride
Review: I am a huge fan of Maureen McKade and found this story to as good as all her others. This is the story of Colin and Annie the children in the MM other story Mail Order Bride.

Colin comes back to visit Trev and Kate and their family. What he does not expect is to find himself watching out for the strong willed and minded Annie. Annie has a dream of becoming an actress and she will do anything to make this dream come true even if it's against her fathers wishes. Her father wants her to go to finishing school and that is the LAST place that she wants to go.

As a favor to Trev, Colin agrees to watch over Annie. What he does not expect is how much the little girl has grown up and the feelings that he is feeling for her.

This is one of my favorite books by this author and it is one I would not suggest that you miss.

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Summary: Our unexpected wasted time
Review: I really enjoyed Mail-Order bride maybe it was my over eagerness to see the story continue. I am glad we moved onto the 1894's and some female rights but.. I just couldn't get behind the characters like I did with the parents story in Mail-Order Bride. Why was Annie such a spoiled young imp? Didn't she get any of her step-mother's maturity and demeanor? It was a good story and all but just didn't grasp my attention. Then again it's just me and I still will rush out to buy McKade's books Winter Hearts and Outlaw Bride where very good :-)

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Summary: Disappointing Follow up .........
Review: The book is definately a disappointing follow-up from Mail Order Bride. Its so hard to like Annie, who is out for herself and very immature. Usually in historical romances a 20 year old is a little more mature. So it makes it difficult to root for her and Colin, when all you want to do is smack her in the head.
I love Maureen McKade's books, and I would tell you to read this, just to get closure from the whole Trevelyan tale. But man oh man, Kate and Trev raised a brat!!!!!! I expected way better. Sorry, Ms. Mckade...

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Summary: Unexpectedly Average
Review: This is the sequel to MAIL ORDER BRIDE and it is a fine story, but doesn't live up to MAIL ORDER BRIDE, so in that, it is somewhat disappointing. HIS UNEXPECTED WIFE is enjoyable, but first read MAIL ORDER BRIDE for complete characters images and explanations.