Review: LOVED IT! A MAIL ORDER BRIDE AND AN ARMY OFFICER!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
THE OFFICER AND THE SOUTHERNER by Rose Gordon is an intriguing Historical Romance set in 1846 Indian territory. #2 in the "Fort Gibson Officers" series but can be read as a stand alone. Although, I must admit this is a great series, and would recommend reading "The Officer and the Bostoner" as well. A mail order bride,Ella Davis and a Army Second Lt. Jack Walker, what a novel idea and one I enjoyed. Ella has left her father's plantation for a new life in Indian Territory, although, it was nothing to what she expected nor was her intended bridegroom.  While, Jack may have left out a few details in his letters about this forsaken Fort. Ella feels betrayed again, and all alone. She soon becomes ill, with a spider bite that could very well take her life. Jack in the meantime, is determined to save his new wife at all cost including his military career. He must get help from an Indian in order to save Ella's life. He stays by her side day and night and finds he joys her company even in illness.  Together, Ella and Jack must find their way through illness, and misunderstandings in order to find what they both are looking for, true love and happiness. Fast paced and well written with engaging characters and a few twists and turns. Ms. Gordon is an author who pulls her readers into her stories and holds them there. The "Fort Gibson Officers" series shows readers the constant dangers of Military life, as well as the hardships military wives have to endure plus their determination to survive in a hard land during the 1840's. I can hardly wait for the next installment in this amazing series. I would encourage readers to pick up this series, especially if you enjoy Western stories, American history, the joys of Mail order brides, and the determination of the woman of long ago. A must read! This was a person buy.RATING: 4.5HEAT RATING: MILDREVIEWED BY: AprilR, Courtesy of My Book Addiction and More