About the book:
Can Olivia survive the crime and Gold Rush fever of 1849...and the countless marriage proposals? A series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.
The Daughters of the Mayflower series continues when Olivia Brighton finds herself widowed and working her brother’s restaurant in San Francisco during the height of the rush for gold. Even though she receives at least twenty marriage proposals a day, she will never marry a gold miner. Her brother’s friend Joseph Sawyer has gotten caught up in local politics and the plight of Chinese in forced labor. The more Joseph gets pulled into investigating crime in the city, the less Olivia sees of the compassionate man. And just when she thinks she could love again, a fire threatens to steal all hope.
My thoughts:
I have loved this series since the first book, The Mayflower Bride which was also penned by Ms. Woodhouse. The Golden Bride is my absolute favorite that I've read in the series.
Olivia Brighton is such a wonderful character stealing my heart on each page. She has a difficult task ahead of her as she travels alone to San Francisco after experiencing devastating losses. I was just as relieved as she was when she finally reunited with her brother, Daniel. Their relationship was one of warmth and genuine caring for each other which added to my enjoyment of the storyline.
I had admiration for Joseph Sawyer a good friend to Olivia and her brother. I loved that he stood up for those who couldn't stand up for themselves and was willing to take risks to help those in need. Olivia was blessed to be have the love and support of her brother and Joseph. Olivia didn't; care for the gold rush and she certainly didn't care to become involved with a gold miner which proves trickier than she imagined when she spends more time with Joseph and in the town of the old rush.
San Francisco was dangerous and an unpleasant place to live during that time but also very sad with the Chinese forced labor. I cannot imagine the horrible treatment and the living conditions people were forced into. The author did a wonderful job of writing their plight but I loved the way she added a strong faith element making the convictions of the characters more relatable. The author clearly did her research for this well written novel and added a few twists and turns with a touch of romance. I highly recommend The Golden Bride to readers who have enjoyed this series or to anyone who is looking for a fantastic read. This book can be read as a stand alone.
I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley and was under no obligation to write a review. All opinions are my own.
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