The Birch Creek Ranch Books 1-3
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4.7 • 39 Ratings
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Publisher Description
For the first time ever, grab the first three books in this complete, best-selling series as part of a money-saving boxset. . .
Two widows, six kiddos, and a will that leaves them a massive cattle ranch, but only if they work it for a year.
Abigail and Amanda may have married brothers, but they have almost nothing else in common (and really, they never did get along very well). After their husbands both pass away, they have no reason to interact. Their connection drops to an awkward phone call on birthdays and an exchange of holiday cards.
Until an eccentric uncle of their husbands' leaves a massive cattle ranch to the women's minor children. . . if they work the ranch themselves. A ranch that's located near a small town on the border of Wyoming that isn't too keen on outsiders.
They're both going to turn the bequest down, clearly. It's not like either of them could properly raise their kids or find love again in a backwater province like Birch Creek. But when things at home change dramatically—for both moms—they decide to give it a try. . . just for the summer.
What could possibly go wrong in a mere three months? (Or more importantly... what might go right?)
Publisher's Weekly says, "The Bequest [is] an endearing work of women's romantic fiction and the first in the Birch Creek Ranch series. [It] offers a compelling setup as two wildly different women are thrown together in the aftermath of their husbands' deaths. Baker's prose is candid, warm, and allows readers to feel immediately connected to the two protagonists. Baker brings freshness and fun to the story of two 'couldn't be more different' individuals who find they have more in common than they'd anticipated."
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley said, "B. E. Baker takes you right to the heart of the small town that two widowed sisters-in-law land in very unexpectedly. Can they survive the year they need to spend there to keep it? I really enjoyed reading Bridget's romantic women's fiction debut."
Customer Reviews
Heartwarming
This is not my usual genre, but I was unable to put this down. The writer had such a way with words, I felt my self experience emotions right along with the characters. Can’t wait to finish the series!!
Love!
Love how the author brings this story to life! I’m such a fan and didn’t want it to end. Waiting for a movie!!!
Great women’s fiction series, even better because it has horses
This 3 book bundle is a great read and a great price. You definitely need to add this to your shelf! I’m really not the best at writing reviews, or writing in general, which is why I read rather than write. But I really enjoyed this book by B.E. Baker. It tells the story of two widows and their families, Abigail and Amanda. B.E. Baker does a wonderful job of making all her characters believable both with faults and things you like about them. By the end of book one you are rooting for both families, even if you didn’t like one of them very much in the beginning.
Book 2: I really enjoyed getting to know the characters more. Like Amanda I wish I was more like Abigail, gets my children to follow directions and listen easily, is able to get them to do chores without whining, keeps and clean house, gets work done in a reasonable amount of time, even gets a workout in. But alas I think I’m more of an Amanda. I liked the growth we see in Amanda in this book. She’s not as self centered and we see her really caring about those around her. The addition of Donna was good and definitely not how I expected things to go by the end of this book.
Book 3: The third installment of the Birch Creek Ranch series finds me once again not liking Amanda as much and adoring Abigail. While everyone still thinks she’s perfect on the outside, we really get to see her struggles this time around. Yes, they were evident before but finally she is beginning to let others in. I also enjoyed finding out more about Donna and my heart breaks for her and all she’s been through and going through. And can I just say that Amanda Saddler totally rocks! I just love that feisty grandmotherly figure.