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Sweetwood Bride

Pamela Morsi

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Sweetwood Bride by Pamela Morsi tells the story of a young woman who manipulates her way into marriage. The heroine, an orphaned girl responsible for her five siblings, fabricates a story about being pregnant to coerce the hero, Moss Collier, into marrying her for help. Their relationship is tumultuous at first but evolves as he grows to appreciate her determination despite her questionable methods.

Morsi captures the essence of small-town life with vibrant descriptions and a strong sense of setting. Her writing style focuses on character development, with humor and romance unfolding gradually. Listeners can expect a heartfelt journey through love and redemption, despite some initial frustrations with the misleading heroine. The secondary storyline featuring Moss's uncle adds depth, revealing poignant life lessons amidst the chaos.

Characters:

Characters are well-developed, with the heroine being flawed but ultimately caring, and the hero growing throughout the story.

Writing/Prose:

The prose is heartfelt and evocative, depicting Americana with some minor electronic formatting issues.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers around a manipulative heroine who tricks the hero into marriage to care for her siblings, accompanied by a touching secondary storyline about the hero's uncle.

Setting:

Set in a vivid small mountain town, the setting enhances the story's Americana theme.

Pacing:

The pacing varies, with a slow beginning that eventually picks up and keeps readers engaged.

Notes:

Pamela Morsi is known for writing Americana romance novels.

Sweetwood Bride features a heroine who deceives the male lead into marrying her for financial support for her siblings.

The story includes a secondary character, Uncle Jeptha, a Civil War veteran who struggles with depression and physical limitations after losing his legs.

The heroine's character receives criticism for being pushy and selfish, causing pain to her family and others.

The book's epilogue is noted as a bright point, improving the overall ending of the story.

Morsi's characters are often well-developed and the romance tends to build slowly over time.

The setting is described as familiar and comforting for readers from Tennessee.

Some readers experienced minor electronic formatting issues with the Kindle version, but they did not significantly detract from the enjoyment of the book.

Morsi's writing is praised for capturing the essence of mountain life and the struggles of ordinary people.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of deception and moral ambiguity pertaining to the heroine's actions, which may be unsettling for some readers.

Has Romance?

The book contains a strong romantic storyline centered around the main characters' relationship.

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From The Publisher:

It was without a doubt the most conniving, lowlife trick ever played on a man. But it was for a good cause...

Eulie Toby didn't like playing tricks, but the only way she could keep her younger orphaned siblings together was to get married-and Moss Collier was the perfect choice. Handsome and kind, he seemed so lonely living with his hermit uncle on that pretty sweep of Tennessee mountaintop. It didn't matter if their vows came at the end of a shotgun; Eulie promised Moss she'd make him the best wife in all of the Sweetwood.

But a young bride and a ready-made family were the last things on Moss's mind. He had big dreams of going West and nothing was going to stop him-not Eulie's sweet innocence...not her deliciously kissable lips...and especially not that growing warmth deep inside his heart every time she came near. Moss had plans all right-but he hadn't planned on falling in love.

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