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Marriage by Mail (Big Rock Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nora Nolan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 312 ratings
Widowed at a young age, Molly is introduced to widower, Derek, by her fun-loving cousin, Philip. Their courtship by mail results in matrimony – on the very day they meet each other face to face for the first time!

Molly adores her new husband and wants nothing more than to make him happy. But sometimes, his rules just get in her way. He wouldn't really take her in hand, would he? He's just joking, teasing her. Right?

He'd been right about the rustlers, though. After a very tough night, they were caught, and now, surely, Derek could loosen up those rules. Besides, what he never finds out won't hurt, will it?

Publisher's Note: This sweet Old West romance contains elements of power exchange.
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    Big Rock Romance
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  5. Publication date
    June 6, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SSH3NBX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blushing Books Publications
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 118 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1645630302
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Big Rock Romance
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 312 ratings

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Nora Nolan

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I've been writing since January of 2019, with the first book published in June of that year. I wish I'd started writing forty years ago! I live in a rural area of Arkansas with my husband, who is my very own hero heartthrob. There's a little bit of him in all my leading male characters. Between us, we have two grown sons, both married to wonderful women, and the grandchildren count currently stands at three.

There are five books in the Big Rock Romance series with Blushing Books:

Marriage by Mail - Jun 2019

A Badge in Big Rock - July 2019

Deputy's Dilemma - August 2019

Big Rock Rescue - December 2019

Bedlam at Big Rock - May 2020

The problem is, I love that little town of Big Rock in the Wyoming Territory, and no matter how I tried, I couldn't leave it. So, I'm now working on a spin-off series based in the same town, with the same supporting characters. These are Mail Order Bride stories. All of the westerns can be standalones, but it would likely enhance your reading experience if you read them in order. Our old friends pop up in subsequent books. This is the Operation Big Rock Brides series:

Two Brides for Big Rock - November 2020

Opal from Omaha - December 2020

Ruby from Rawlins - January 2021

Lacy from Laramie - March 2021

Nellie from Newport - May 2021

Lily from Lincoln - June 2021

I just released the first book, really a novella, of a new series, Wild West Loves. Look for at least three more in the series!

New Home in New Forge - February 2022

I have a contemporary sci-fi complete with hot alpha aliens who are determined to get their earth gals, "I Married an Alien Handyman." And it's fun, I promise! Fun, interesting, romantic, steamy, and a tad kinkier than my westerns. I wasn't sure if it will be a series, but I'm leaning that way.

I like to write fun and interesting stories with witty dialog and believable (mostly) characters I hope you'll love, too. The heroes are hot and hunky, the heroines are smart and capable, and sometimes pay the consequences for it. You can always count on a happily ever after. I'm a sucker for a good romance, you know.

I would love to hear from you!

Email me directly at noranolan.books@gmail.com

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Customers love the storyline of this historical romance novel, with one mentioning it's full of page-turning scenes. The book is eminently readable, and customers find it sweet.

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Customers love the storyline of this historical romance novel, with one customer noting it's filled with page-turning scenes, while another describes it as a lovely tale of earlier days.

"...The story has some mystery-suspense with the troubles of horse rustlers, the men trying to keep the women safe, and also teaching them how to use..." Read more

"...predictable. Story premise was good and interested me right away but story was very predicatable." Read more

"Awesome book. I loved Molly and Derrick and Phillip and Beth. I love the quick love set in this time period" Read more

"This book was enjoyable from start to finish, really sweet and believable...." Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book eminently readable, with one customer noting its professional writing style.

"...up but the last chapter just solved all the problems and the end...Good grammar, writing was professional if a bit predictable...." Read more

"...A clean, nice storyline - rushed a bit here and there, but still eminently readable." Read more

"This was a bit tingly and an old western at that! Easy to read and fun! I think I’ll read another." Read more

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Customers find the book sweet, with one describing it as "sweetly ouchy."

"This book was enjoyable from start to finish, really sweet and believable...." Read more

"A sweet, lovely tale of earlier days. Just enough hot sex to make it interesting, and oh my, does the author like spanking...." Read more

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  • Redrabbitt Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars SECOND CHANCES FOR DEREK AND MOLLY
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
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    I enjoyed this first book in the Big Rock Romance series by a new author, Ms. Nora Nolan. Both Derek McBride and Molly Hickam Brewer will find themselves widowed young and get a second chance at happiness. With the help of Molly’s cousin, Philip Hickan, he will introduce her to his friend, Derek McBride via letters and the correspondence begins.

    The plot will have Molly selling the business and her home she shared with her late husband, Walter, and moving to Big Rock to marry widower, Derek McBride. During the stagecoach travels, she will become acquainted with Bethie Benson and her parents. It will be a friendship that last and even brings Bethie for an extended visit.

    Philip Hickam will come to Big Rock, and from the time he meets Lizbeth “Bethie” Benson, he knows she is the one for him. It will include the courtship and relationship of these two. These two are drawn to each other and have lively and colorful conversations.

    The story has some mystery-suspense with the troubles of horse rustlers, the men trying to keep the women safe, and also teaching them how to use firearms. It will have the newness of two couples and their relationships, along with friendships. The story also has sweet romance, mildly explicit sex scenes, and several spankings. There is great chemistry between the couples and plenty of page-turning scenes.

    I look forward to more books by this author.
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  • Deborah Simko
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
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    It was a great story but ended abruptly. All the story lines were wrapped up but the last chapter just solved all the problems and the end...Good grammar, writing was professional if a bit
    predictable. Story premise was good and interested me right away but story was very predicatable.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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    Awesome book. I loved Molly and Derrick and Phillip and Beth. I love the quick love set in this time period
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  • diducky
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mail-order, western romance…
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
    *3.5 stars*

    Derek and Molly had been writing for months and were ready for the next. The stagecoach delivered his mail-order bride to the growing, western town and with it a new lease on life. I liked that it wasn’t insta-love as they had a foundation to build on. Wed right away, their courtship really continued after their “I do’s”, learning more about each other every day. This was a different time and different rules but I really struggled with Derek’s attitude at times, and Molly’s acceptance of it. Being concerned and knowledgeable is much different than controlling and autocratic…

    It wasn’t like that always, there were moments of sharing and caring – as well as steam – that gave their story the just right balance. And as a bonus, Molly’s matchmaker cousin found his love as well. And who argues against more love?

    *I happily reviewed this story
    **Thank you to Booksprout
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marriage by mail is a great story and it really does have a sweet story line.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
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    Marriage by mail is about a widow and widower who start out writing to each other set up by Mollys cousin who thinks they would be good together and for each other there are rustlers and gun fights and loving and spankings. To find out more you will need to read this book. Great story line great read. Thank you Nora Nolan for this book will have to read more of your books. Ann
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  • charlotte Huelsemann
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mail order bride
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
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    Molly and Dereck were mail order brides and groom. This book has danger and finds these two learning about one another. It has plenty of love, discipline and adventure. It doesn't have a lot of sex but is otherwise delightful. I enjoyed it
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  • Jen R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overall Story, with Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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    I absolutely loved this book, actually the whole series of 3 currently available. It's a western story set back in the stagecoach days with some suspense and action mixed with the romance plot lines. I really enjoyed the way the romance and sexy parts happened organically within the story. The characters and town come to life and are more than just stand-ins. I know that I will read these novels again.
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  • Belle S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
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    This book was enjoyable from start to finish, really sweet and believable. The writer did a great job of staying faithful to the mechanics of living in a time when things like plumbing were still in the future for most people. I loved the devotion that Derek and Molly had for each other and the loyalty to their friends. I'm glad the series is continuing!
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  • Shona janek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great wee book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2020
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    I loved this wee book happy ever after I found it very enjoyable and look forward to reading all of the collection
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  • Di
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a spanking series
    Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2019
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    Entertaining read, a widow and widower meet through a letter sent to them by a mutual friend after writing to each other they decide to marry. The ensuing marriage finds the very happy but spanking is a need when she forgets to obey
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  • Red
    3.0 out of 5 stars Two for one
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2020
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    Molly is a mail order bride for Derek. Both have been married before and are now widowed. They take to each other immediately and enjoy a full relationship. Molly's cousin Philip and friend Bethie come to stay and also immediately find themselves becoming close.
    Meanwhile there is a problem of rustlers to solve.

    You get two couples in this story, but it is mainly focused on Derek and Molly. As usual the plot mainly centres on the relationship between the couple with a minor hitch thrown in.
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  • J. S. Andersson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad read
    Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2019
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    I didn't mind this book I found it to be quite enjoying. I liked the characters and the storyline... not bad at all
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  • Kindlekay miles Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marriage by mail
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2020
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    I rated this book 5/5 marriage by mail( BIG ROCK ROMANCE BOOK 1 I enjoy this book and can't wait to read more.
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