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BelleSylvia McDaniel

Belle

Sylvia McDaniel (2022)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingWestern/Ranch
CSM age13
Goodreads4.59/5 (85)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Synopsis

A Kiss Sends Her Fleeing…Runaway Bride Belle Bishop and her sisters, wealthy southern belles, are set to marry old men suitors selected for them by their guardian uncle. When the elder man kisses Belle, she knows it’s time to flee. Together, the three women sneak out of Savannah as penniless mail-order brides desperate for a new chance at love and happiness in Mistletoe Falls, Montana. Martin Keegan owns the local saloon and dreams of owning a ranch. His father orders him a mail-order bride, hoping she will accept Martin as he is – a poor struggling working man. Will his new wife help him save and acquire his dream property? Or will his once-entitled wife abandon him like his mother did his father? Will Christmas be the spark that draws Martin and Belle together? Or will the allure of Savannah draw Belle back home? Mail Order Bride Insta Love Heiress Secrets

Tags

Historical WesternChristmas RomanceSweet Romance

Is Belle appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A sweet historical romance with no explicit content. Three wealthy sisters flee arranged marriages to become mail-order brides out West. Themes include escaping unwanted marriage and class differences.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include forced marriage and class difference.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens interested in clean historical romance will enjoy this runaway bride tale set in 1800s Montana with Christmas charm.