The Drum: The Twelfth Day (The 12 Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides #12)
by E.E. Burke
Poor Penny has such bad luck that two husband died shortly
after she married them. She has found a
new groom but it seems her bad luck has chased him away when accidents start
happening around them. Broken hearted there is only one thing left to do and
that is leave town and any hope of having a family is out. Charles is the
founder of the town he made a deal with the railroad 12 brides in 12 days and
the railroad will run through their town. Penny is the last bride when he finds
out the groom left town he offers to chase him down and bring him back. No deal
Penny said she is off to the nearest train station. Charles must think fast to
work out a way to keep her there to marry her to another. What he does is make one mess after another
until he is tied up in knots and wanting the pretty Penny for his self. Penny
is having nothing to do with this plan. The chase is on it is anyone’s guess
who will win this race as the clock ticks off each hour until the deal is sealed
with or without 12 brides.
I loved how the stories are tied into the 12 days of
Christmas and how they all entwine together. I had a blast watching these two
chase each other one running the other following. I really felt sorry for Penny
and how she saw herself it was heartbreaking. When Charles works out a plan on
how to keep her in town I thought this isn’t going to turn out good. He is such a sweet man with a wonderful
heart. I really enjoyed learning how the town got its name what a touching
story. It was a joy to see the other characters I had come to love. There are a
few surprises and even a time or two I held my breath. I even chuckled a few
times, there are some very touching moments, some sorrow but in the end it is a
story that will touch you in so many ways.
I really loved the characters, plot and the twists that
really got to the heart of the matter. I thought it was well written with a
touch of humor at times. What a wonderful delightful way to end this series.
This whole series has been a delightful journey of 12 women who have such high
hopes of starting over for so many reasons. I hope you pick up each of these
books that are very entertaining giving you hours of pleasure.
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Summary
A bad luck bride...an explosive
disaster...and one day left to save the town.
Behind her back, they call her Bad
Luck Penny. After being twice widowed before the age of thirty, misfortune
follows her all the way to Colorado, culminating in humiliation when the third
groom skips town on the day they’re to be wed.
Mayor Charles Hardt will do anything
to save the town he founded—as long as it doesn’t involve taking a wife. But he
faces a difficult choice after a jilted bride shows up at his door begging for
a ride out of town the day before they must deliver twelve married couples as
part of a deal to secure the railroad. Without the railroad, Noelle is doomed.
Under no circumstances can Charlie
allow Penny to escape, but Penny is certain Noelle can’t take any more of her
bad luck. For that matter, neither can Charlie.
The Drum,
from award-winning author E.E. Burke, is the 12th book in a series of 12
novellas based on a popular Christmas tune--with a twist! Scroll up and buy
your copy today!
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