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  • Contract to Wed

  • Crawford Family Book 2
  • By: Holly Bush
  • Narrated by: Meghan Kelly
  • Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Contract to Wed

By: Holly Bush
Narrated by: Meghan Kelly
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Summary

1891...Jolene Crawford Crenshaw, heiress and Boston socialite, went from her family home directly to Landonmore upon her marriage, the mansion she shared with her handsome and charismatic husband. She'd never in her life worried in the slightest over anything as crass as the dollars required to maintain that home or the lifestyle she'd been born to. Her extensive yearly wardrobe, the stables and the prime horseflesh within it, even the solid silver forks and knifes that graced her table, were expected and required to maintain the social standing that she'd cultivated over the years. But suddenly she was a widow with little money and just her pride and her secrets to keep her upright.

Max Shelby made his fortune in oil wells and cattle but lost the love of his life the day his wife died, over 10 years ago. Now, his happy, carefree, little girl needs instruction and guidance as she grows into a young lady and his dream of becoming a senator from his adopted state of Texas seems out of reach with few political or social connections. The right wife would solve both problems. As it happens his sister knows of a woman, a recent widow, charming, beautiful and socially astute, but in reduced circumstances, who may want to begin again. Max signed the wedding contract sight unseen.

Will Jolene be able to shed her sorrows, anger and fears to begin anew away from the censure and hidden tragedy that marred her life? Is her new husband, confident, strong and capable Max Shelby, the man, the only man, to see past her masks to find the woman beneath?

©2015 Holly Bush (P)2015 Holly Bush
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A wonderful listen

A wonderful listen.
Jolene is a strong and independent women who appears rather cold, but as the story unfolds we learn more about her upbringing and the tragedies she has faced 
Max is a widower with a young daughter who is in need of a mother and Max needs a wife who can support him in becoming a senator in Texas
The story really drew me in as Jolene and Max start married life on his ranch and what was at the start just a marriage agreement to suit both sides, soon starts to reveal emotions that neither expected.
Both Jolene and Max are strong characters and I was soon rooting for them to make the marriage work; as they both faced their fears and growing feelings for each other.
Plenty of drama in the story and skilfully written by the author.
My heart felt very touched by the end of this story and it was beautifully read by the narrator.

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