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With This Ring?: A Novella Collection of Proposals Gone Awry Kindle Edition

by Karen Witemeyer (Author), Mary Connealy (Author), Regina Jennings (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 232 ratings
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Humorous Historical Romance Novella
Collection Offers Love and Laughs

Four top historical romance novelists team up in this new collection to offer stories of love and romance with a twist of humor. In Karen Witemeyer's "The Husband Maneuver," Marietta Hawkins decides to grab the reins when the ranch foreman she loves seems to be leaving forever. Regina Jennings offers "Her Dearly Unintended," where friends stranded by a rising river pretend to be newlyweds when a dangerous stranger arrives.

Mary Connealy's "Runaway Bride" finds a Texas ranger getting more than he expected when he rescues a young woman fleeing a dangerous arranged marriage. And Melissa Jagears' "Engaging the Competition" finds a young woman forced to assist the man she's sparred with for so long after an accident leaves him helpless. Each tale is a fun blend of history and romance that will delight readers.
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    Bethany House Publishers
  5. Publication date
    December 29, 2015
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Sometimes Love is Found in the Most Unexpected Places!

Love isn't always a fairy tale, and it doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes the best stories, though, are the ones that are the most unexpected. Join Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears for novellas that celebrate the power of love to triumph . . . even when circumstances go awry!

The Husband Maneuver
When ranch foreman Daniel Barrett seems ready to leave her life forever, Marietta Hawkins decides to grab the reins on their relationship. But to have any hope of maneuvering him into a proposal, she has to act fast or risk losing him completely.

Her Dearly Unintended
Josiah Huckabee just wanted to make sure Katie Ellen Watson was safe, but when the only bridge to her farm is washed out, the two find themselves alone. Alone, that is, until a menacing stranger appears. Maybe by pretending to be newlyweds, they'll save their reputations--but can pretending to be in love turn into the real thing?

Runaway Bride
Hired to help Carrie Halsey escape from a dangerous man intent on making her his wife, Big John Conroy never expected the job to interrupt his solitary Texas Ranger life. But now that he's promised to keep Carrie safe, he discovers he may just want to make a few more promises.

Engaging the Competition
Harrison Gray and tomboy Charlotte Andrews have been rivals for years. With Charlotte intended for someone else, it seems they'll never settle their differences until an accident changes things completely. When Charlotte breaks Harrison's glasses--without which he's nearly blind--she must help with his teaching position, and working together forces these former adversaries to reconsider everything.

"This quartet of authors consistently write with hilarity, warmth and toe-curling romance. Their individual contributions to this entertaining collection hold true to form. Connealy tips her hat to long-time fans with a grin-inducing reunion and clever word-smithing. Witemeyer's ingenious story-within-a story adds even more humor and drama to her contribution. Jennings and Jagears perfectly complete the ensemble with witty tales of friendship and breathless kisses."--RT Book Reviews Top Pick

About the Author

Karen Witemeyer is a winner of the Carol Award and has been a finalist for the RITA Award and National Readers' Choice Award. She lives with her husband and three children in Abilene, Texas. www.karenwitemeyer.com

Mary Connealy is well-known for her award-winning, bestselling historical romantic comedies. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband and has four grown daughters. www.maryconnealy.com

Regina Jennings is the author of five acclaimed historical romances. She lives outside Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband and four children. www.reginajennings.com

Melissa Jagears, author of the Unexpected Brides series, is a homeschooling mother of three little ones on a tiny Kansas farm with a fixer-upper house. Her first novella, Love by the Letter, won the 2014 Carol Award for Best Novella. www.melissajagears.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01922H8XS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers (December 29, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 29, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4395 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 232 ratings

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  1. Mary Connealy

    Mary Connealy

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    Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys. She is independently publishing a contemporary romantic suspense series called Garrison’s Law, book one is Loving the Texas Lawman. Her new historical series, High Sierra Sweethearts begins with The Accidental Guardian. She is also the author of these series: Kincaid Brides, Trouble in Texas, Wild at Heart, Cimarron Legacy, Lassoed in Texas, Montana Marriages and Sophie's daughters, and has man other books.

    She is a two-time Carol Award winner and has been a finalist for the Rita and Christy Awards. She’s a lifelong Nebraskan and lives with her very own romantic cowboy hero. She’s got four grown daughters and four spectacular grandchildren.

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    Her website: maryconnealy.com

    Her blog for aspiring writers: Seekerville

    Her blog for lovers of western romance: Petticoats & Pistols

    Sign up for her newsletter at maryconnealy.com/newsletter

    Mary is on Facebook at facebook.com/maryconnealy

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    For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers' Favorite Christian Historical Author in 2023 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and family board game player who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she's on deadline. Learn more about Karen and her books at www.karenwitemeyer.com.

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    Regina Jennings is the winner of the National Reader's Choice Award and a finalist for the Christy Award, the Golden Quill and the Oklahoma Book of the Year Award. A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a minor in history, Regina has worked at the Mustang News and at First Baptist Church of Mustang, along with time at the Oklahoma National Stockyards and various livestock shows. She lives outside of Oklahoma City with her husband and four children when not traveling the world.

    Visit Regina's website at www.reginajennings.com.

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    Quick pronunciation lesson! Jagears is said like the last name of Mick Jagger, but with an "S" added to the end.

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    Much to her introverted self's delight, award-winning author Melissa Jagears hardly needs to leave her home to be a homeschooling mother and writer of Historical Christian Romance. If you're looking for authentic characters, true-to-life issues, deep, gripping storylines, and sweet and clean romance, her stories are tailor-made for you.

    Melissa can be found staying up far too late at night writing stories or folding laundry. You can also find her online at www.melissajagears.com, Instagram, and Goodreads.

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Theresa
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Karen Witemeyer books!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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Karen Witemeyer is an excellent author. I have enjoyed her books... and this one does NOT disappoint! Sweet, romantic, and full of Biblical Truth! ♥
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Debbie Clatterbuck
5.0 out of 5 stars This book contains four novellas from four of my favorite authors, Karen Witemeyer
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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Just finished "With this Ring? A Novella Collection of Proposals Gone Awry". This book contains four novellas from four of my favorite authors, Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears. I must say I loved them all. They made me laugh, they made me cry tears of happiness and they had me intrigued from the beginning to end of each one.

The Husband Maneuver by Karen Witemeyer is about Daniel "Dead-Eye Dan" Barrett from another book of Karen's and I am so happy to see his relationship to Marietta Hawkins take shape. Daniel doesn't like being referred to as Dead-Eye Dan from the dime store novels from back when he was a bounty hunter. Marietta can't get enough of the books. Daniel wants to show Marietta he is no longer the bounty hunter in the novels, but a promise to his boss keeps him from doing that. The antics that insue and Marietta tries to get Daniel to notice her are comical and heartwarming. I loved getting to read their story.

Her Dearly Unintended by Regina Jennings: Josiah Huckabee has a thing for Katie Ellen Watson and during a terrible storm he goes to her home in the woods to check on her knowing her parents aren't at home to protect her. He finds her trying to get a stray cow and calf back across a flooded river and insists on helping out. Funny goings on there. Then he is trapped there when the bridge washes away. Katie Ellen isn't too happy about Josiah being there. He has been a thorn in her side since they were little. When a stranger comes trespassing Josiah comes up with a plan quick and without thinking of the consequences just trying to get the stranger to leave. This is also a great read and I encourage everyone to read it.

Runaway Bride by Mary Connealy is a continuation of one of Mary's other books with Big John Conroy, Texas Ranger, hired to help Carrie Halsey escape a dangerous man iintent on marrying her. The thing is, Carrie doesn't know Big John is there to help her. When they finally get together, with an unexpected kid brother in tow, sparks fly. Big John promises to keep Carrie and her brother safe and they get closer on the trail to Texas. The closer Carrie and John get, the more promises he wants to make. Fast paste and fun to read. Enjoy!

Engaging the Competition by Melissa Jagears will show some people a look into one of the characters in "A Heart Most Certain", Melissa's most recent release in the form of one Charlotte "Charlie" Gray. This is her and Harrison's story and it's a hoot. When Harrison's glasses are accidently broken, Charlie agrees to help him with his teaching in the high school in town until his new glasses arrive. The results are comical and endearing, as well as a little frustrating at times. But like the rest, it is a must read.
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LauraV
4.0 out of 5 stars Clever, Sweet Novella Collection Hits the Spot
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
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This fun, sweet novella collection brings together some of the best names in historical romance. With a light heart and a gentle hand these four authors manage to put together four short stories that satisfy lovers of the genre in the mood for quick but clever reads.

In Karen Witemeyer's The Husband Maneuver, ranch foreman Daniel Barret has kept aloof from the bosses daughter for years. But when he gets ready to leave to start his own place, Marietta Hawkins decides it's time to take matters into her own hands.

Regina Jennings' Her Dearly Unintended tells the story of Katie Ellen Watson, left alone while her parents head to town. When the bridge washes out, her old nemisis Josiah Huckabee shows up. But he's just in time to thwart the strange man lurking around the homestead. Will pretending to be newlyweds save the erstwhile couple from danger?

The Runaway Bride by Mary Connealy re-introduces Big John Conroy, a figure from several earlier books. The Texas Ranger has been taxed by friends to help save young Carrie Halsey from a dangerous man. Along the way he becomes smitten, but can he leave the life he's known to settle down?

In Engaging the Competition, Melissa Jagears tells the story of a couple kept apart through the years by fierce competitive natures and misunderstandings. But when an accident throws the two together, will they find they have more in common than they thought?

Each of these authors is talented in her own right, but together the compilation hits just the right notes. Some stories are stronger than others, but all are worth the read.
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nari
5.0 out of 5 stars great collection
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2016
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I loved this collection of stories. The first one The Husband Maneuver is about a ranch foreman and the boss's daughter. Marietta has been in love with her father's ranch foreman Daniel right from the start. He is leaving the ranch to start his own homestead. Marietta is afraid if Daniel leaves she will have lost her chance at getting him to fall in love with her. This novella is amusing and heartwarming.
The second one Her Dearly Unintended is about a young women who has been left home to take care of her homestead while her parents had to leave town. Josiah, a young man who up until a year or two ago was her best friend, gets stranded by a storm on her property. Then another unexpected visitor shows up and the two must pretend to be married to stay safe. This is a cute story about misunderstandings and first loves.
Runaway Bride is about a young women whose father is forcing her to marry an evil man to escape his gambling debts. John Conroy is a texas ranger sent to help Carrie escape. This story is about the bond of friendships built in trials and helping each other out.
Engaging the Competition is about a young women and a young man who knew each other as children but see each other as rivals. Then the two are forced to work together due to circumstances and find that they make a good pair.
This a great collection of novellas by some of my favorite authors. I highly recommend this book.
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Beads
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quick read
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2016
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Good quick read. Some of my favourite authors. Not sure about the ring part since there is no ring in any of the stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars it was good to catch up with characters from previous books (Karen ...
Reviewed in Australia on January 16, 2016
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it was good to catch up with characters from previous books (Karen n Mary's)
Interesting short stories from favourite authors of historical fiction. Such young ages to know who you would wed back then. (The thinking n reasons behind the scenes)
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