Lydia

Name: Lydia
Rating: 4.629629611968994 (27 reviews)

Cynthia Woolf

Brides of the Oregon Trail Book 2 · Firehouse Publishing

4.6

27 reviews

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132

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Lydia Granger thought she left a life of struggle and poverty behind. As a mail-order bride on her way to Oregon City, a secure future is assured. But when the wagon train arrives in Oregon City, she discovers her fiancé is dead and her dream of a safe future is shattered. Moments after her dream is stolen from her, a gift arrives. Her wealthy fiancé left her everything he had. Life for Lydia should be easy, but the truth is much darker and more terrifying than she could imagine, for her fiancé's death was no accident, and the man who took his life wants everything, all the dead man's riches.

Detective Max Caldwell lost his wife to a brutal killer, a man who will stop at nothing to take what he wants from the world. He killed in Chicago. He killed in Oregon. It's only a matter of time before he strikes again. Max seeks not only justice, but vengeance for his wife's death and has no qualms about asking the innocent Lydia to help him hunt for her fiancé's murderer. Because Lydia, and her inheritance, are the bait Max will use to lure evil into the light. Too late he realizes Lydia, with her soft heart, beautiful smile, and collection of rescued animals is not only powerful enough to take down a killer, but she just might melt the ice around his heart.

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4.6

27 reviews

Margaret Watkins

April 1, 2019

In this second book of the series, Lydia and her menagerie find their new home. Only, it isn't at all what she expected. Lydia thought that Walter was a moderately wealthy man - in other words, that he had enough and bit to spare. She had no idea that with his wealth he was able to undergird and support a whole town. However, her fiancé is dead and has unexpectedly made Lydia his sole beneficiary. One thing is certain, there is more than enough space in her new home for everyone she loves, including her fury babies. When Max comes looking for her help, Lydia has the right mix of common sense and adventure to grab the opportunity of assisting him. She just doesn't expect to come into the line of fire. I enjoyed this pioneer romance, the mix of characters and Lydia's quirky habit of collecting sick, wounded and abandoned animals. Visitors to her new home are taken aback at being greeted at the door by a wolf, not to mention a three-legged cat and a mountain lion. Whilst this romance has some suspense and a mystery to solve, it is also an enjoyable reflection of life in the newly settled Oregon City. Although this book is part of a series, and it is useful to have read Hannah and Joe's story first, it is nevertheless a standalone and comes to a happy and fulfilling close. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

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Lori Dykes

March 30, 2019

The journey to Oregon City ended with Lydia's sister married and now she is ready for her chance. But when she arrives, she finds out her soon to be husband Walter has died! What in the world happened? Even more surprising is he left her all he owned and now she can be independent! Can you imagine? Of course nothing is ever that easy and in steps Max Caldwell, a detective from Chicago tracking down a killer that murdered his wife and is now in Oregon. He thinks this man also killed Walter and he enlist's Lydia's help. A story or loss, greed and new beginnings that will keep you turning the pages as fast as you can. Lydia is such a wonderful person with her sweet and generous nature. She seems to collect animals that need a home and creates a legacy of helping others as Walter did. But will Lydia be in the killer's sights because of her money? Will Max be able to keep her safe and stay once the case is over? Loved this story and cannot wait for the next!!

1 person found this review helpful

Edwina Brown

January 6, 2020

Enchanting Heroine and Crush Worthy Hero! Very original mail order bride story full of unusual pets, murder and mayhem, laughter, romance, and never a dull moment.

1 person found this review helpful

About the author

Cynthia Woolf is the award-winning and best-selling author of thirty-nine historical western romance books and two short stories with more books on the way. She has also published six scifi, space opera romances, which she calls westerns in space. Along with these books she has also published four boxed sets of her books.

Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy not a bounty hunter and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now) not the ranch owner.

Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband Jim and her great critique partners for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity.

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TITLES AVAILABLE (English)

BRIDES OF THE OREGON TRAIL

Hannah

Lydia

BRIDES OF SEATTLE

Mail Order Mystery

Mail Order Mayhem

Mail Order Mix-Up

Mail Order Moonlight

Mail Order Melody

CENTRAL CITY BRIDES (also available in German)

The Dancing Bride

The Sapphire Bride

The Irish Bride

The Pretender Bride

MONTANA SKY SERIES

A Family for Christmas

Kissed by a Stranger

Thorpe’s Mail-Order Bride

HOPE’S CROSSING

The Hunter Bride

The Replacement Bride

The Stolen Bride

The Unexpected Bride

AMERICAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDES

Genevieve, Bride of Nevada

THE SURPRISE BRIDES

Gideon

THE BRIDES OF SAN FRANCISCO (also available in German)

Nellie

Annie

Cora

Sophia

Amelia

THE BRIDES OF TOMBSTONE (also available in German)

Mail Order Outlaw

Mail Order Doctor

Mail Order Baron

DESTINY IN DEADWOOD

Jake

Liam

Zach

MATCHMAKER & CO (also available in German)

Capital Bride

Heiress Bride

Fiery Bride

Colorado Bride

TAME SERIES

Tame a Wild Heart

Tame a Wild Wind

Tame a Wild Bride

Tame a Honeymoon Heart

BOXSETS

Destiny in Deadwood: The Complete Series

The Tame Series

CENTAURI SERIES

Centauri Dawn

Centauri Twilight

Centauri Midnight

THE SWORDS OF GREGARA SERIES

Jenala

Riza

Honora

BOXSETS

Centauri: The Complete Series

Swords and Blasters

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