True Love Will Find a Way in The Captive Bride Collection!

The  Captive Brides Collection is a book of novellas written by nine noted Christian authors.  Each story is unique and gives insight to the many ways women were held captive by nature of their birth or upbringing.  These stories all have a happy ending yet each heroine went through many trials to escape their particular bondage. Whether they were born into slavery or paid for the crimes of their pare

Love’s Labour’s Found by Jennifer AlLee - Montserrat, West Indies, 1655
A woman answered an ad to be a governess only to be imprisoned and sold as a slave. Her future looked bleak for who would believe the story of  a woman prisoner.  

The Suspect Bride by Susan Page Davis - Oregon, 1890s
A crooked brother-in-law, a jealous would-be suitor and a handsome young attorney all tie together the fate of poor Verity.  When her brother-in-law disappears and is feared murdered, the sheriff takes her into custody with neither proof or positive evidence. It is only through the perseverance of Jack, the shy, handsome lawyer that the truth comes out.  

His Golden Treasure by Darlene Franklin - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, Cnts, greedy uncles or just being hungry and poor, each woman was held with seemingly no way to escape.  I was struck how hard their lot in life was and wonder how many women could have been in similar circumstances that never found reprieve!  Nine stories in one and here are my thoughts on a few.

A, 1873
A lovely young girl, born in a brothel, is about to come of age and her mother's madam has plans to exploit her. Goldie has been protected for most of her life, even after her mother's death.  Little does she realize  until nearly too late that her dreams may turn to dust.  Enter a handsome young preacher whose teaching and connections to rouse the madam who would sell her to the highest bidder. 

Love’s Escape by Carrie Fancett Pagels - Virginia, 1850  
Lettie's story takes us back to the underground railroad days where slaves traveled north, seeking freedom.  Her mother's death put her in dire circumstances and she must get away with her life.  Nathan and his father are conductors on this amazing railroad.  He is in love with Lettie who had no idea  of his participation until he convinces her to take a chance with her escape!  A wonderful plan executed in such a way to keep the reader hooked up to the end.  

Waltzing Matilda by Lucy Thompson - Sydney, Australia, 1821
We meet Matilda & her baby Charlotte as she escaped the Women's Factory and tries to hide among a herd of sheep.  She captured the heart of one handsome man who must convince her that she is worthy of his love.   As a woman who was used and abused, this is no small task but love will out in the end.

Other stories to read in this entertaining collection include:

A Score to Settle by Gina Welborn On the Missouri River, 1870
Through Stormy Waters by Patty Smith Hall - Atlantic Ocean, 1755
Moira’s Quest by Cynthia Hickey - New York, 1869
His Indentured Bride by Angela Breidenbach


Thank you to Net Galley and Barbour Books for the opportunity to read this book for review. I was not required to give a positive review but I did enjoy it!