The Maiden's Court: Book Review: The Evergreen Bride by Pam Hillman

The Evergreen Bride by Pam Hillman
Book 3 in the 12 Brides of Christmas series
Kindle e-book, 50 pages
Shiloh Run Studios
October 20, 2014
★★★★☆

Genre: Christmas, Historical Romance, Christian Fiction, Short Story/Novella

Source: Purchased from Amazon for Kindle

Mississippian Annabelle Denson dreams of visiting cousins in Illinois and seeing a white Christmas. In the face of her excitement, Samuel Frazier hides his growing affection for her behind a quiet smile and a carpenter’s lathe. Samuel starts to worry that if she goes, Annabelle won’t return. Can he convince her to stay?

A little delayed and unseasonal review – but I didn’t want to wait until next winter to post the review of this book I read last Christmas.

The Evergreen Bride is an excellent inclusion in the 12 Brides of Christmas series! One of my favorites. It is such a sweet story. All Annabelle wants is to have white Christmas and come the end, she certainly gets one! Samuel is in love with Annabelle, but isn’t sure if she reciprocates, however he is willing to let her go to Illinois so she can have what she wants most. Annabelle and Simon are two people dancing around the idea of being interested in one another but not being willing to reveal too much about themselves. I loved the motivations behind these characters.

I really liked how the title was well integrated into the story. Samuel and his partner, Jack, Annabelle’s brother, run their own sawmill. The sawmill figures into the story as a frequent setting. I’ll let you figure out how the titular bride figures into things ;) There is nothing surprising here or twists and turns, but it is a straightforward light romance.

Such an innocent story that comes together well at the end.

I hear rumor that there will be a sequel coming potentially titled The Lumberjack Bride.

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Also by Pam Hillman:

Claiming Mariah

The Homestead Brides Collection

The Oregon Trail Romance Collection

Stealing Jake

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