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    The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival (Mail Order Bride): Western Brides of Goldington Court, Book
    The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival (Mail Order Bride): Western Brides of Goldington Court, Book
    The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival (Mail Order Bride): Western Brides of Goldington Court, Book
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    The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival (Mail Order Bride): Western Brides of Goldington Court, Book

    By Leah White

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    The year is 1879 and orphaned Laverne decides to become a Mail Order Bride.

    Laverne McAusland is the Goddaughter of Lovisa Woodcroft who becomes her ward since the death of her parents. She comes to live at Woodcroft Manor and at twenty–one years old Lovisa finds her a husband. Jason Anderson of Laramie Wyoming where he has a fine horse and cattle ranch. What Lovisa does not say is that upon her wedding to Anderson Laverne will inherit a tidy sum of money, a fine dowry left by her parents for her. Upon arriving at Laramie, Laverne is greeted by Jason and all seems that all is going well.

    That is until the owner of the Golden Horse decides she wants Jason for herself. She stages an argument that gives Laverne the wrong impression and she tells Jason she’s going back to Louisville and Woodcroft Manor. Nothing like having a little jealousy to spice up a romantic story. It’s a determined Jason who goes to Woodcroft Manor and states his plea to Lovisa Woodcroft to get Laverne back. Does Jason deserves another chance?

    ***Leah White writes clean Historical Western Mail Order Bride Romance books***

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeah White
    Release dateNov 12, 2016
    ISBN9781536529203
    The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival (Mail Order Bride): Western Brides of Goldington Court, Book

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      The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival (Mail Order Bride) - Leah White

      Introduction

      This is the first book in the Western Brides of Goldington Court Love Series. This is Laverne 's story. All three books can be read alone. They are complete stories but if you would like to read them in order:

      ●  Laverne 's story is book one. Read Laverne 's story here: "The Cowboy Bride's Jealous Rival."

      ●  Modena’s story is book two. Read Modena’s story here: "The Cowboy's Ruthless Lawyer."

      ●  Kathryne’s story is book three. Read Kathryne’s story here: The Cowboy's Orphaned, Impoverished Bride.

      Chapter One

      Louisville 1879

      Goldington Court was the family home of Lovisa Goldington, who some years ago transformed the mansion into a finishing school for girls. Girls whose parents lost everything in the war. Each girl between the ages of fourteen to twenty – one lived at the Manor free of charge and were educated not only in academics but the arts as well as music and dance. In short at the age of twenty – one each girl was ready to take her place in society as the wife of a fine gentleman. The manor was the home of some twenty – five to thirty girls at a time with a waiting list to replace those that have left. Established ten years ago Goldington Court had an outstanding approval in education and an excellent reputation for having fifteen of her girls happily married to fine gentlemen all over the country. Each girl was given a chance again to be part of society.

      The newest member eight years ago was thirteen-year-old Laverne Mockridge McAusland, the only child of Cyrus and Lee Anne Mockridge McAusland. Lovisa and Lee had been friends back in Virginia when there were in finishing school together. In those four years, the two girls became as close as sisters would be. Their friendship remained and it was Lovisa who introduced Lee to Cyrus, who was a friend of the young man she saw at the time. She was maid of honor at their wedding and is godmother to Laverne. It was understandable when she received a letter from their attorney stating that both Cyrus and Lee had been killed in an accident on their way home for a political dinner that she would take care of their orphaned daughter. Though not in politics Cyrus had a large shipping and freight business that handled large government contracts. He apologized for not contacting but only found her name on the will, he also asked her to be in Ashland Virginia in two weeks for the reading of the will. He could explain anything else in the letter but did tell him she was in the will and needed to be present.

      Arriving in Ashland, Lovisa immediately went to the office of Jefferson, Peters and Henderson, Lee’s attorneys. They were most gracious and explained she had to attend for the reasons that one she was made legal guardian of Laverne, second she was also to be in charge of her trust fund which amounted to seventy –five thousand dollars, and there she was given for her school a total of fifty thousand dollars. All money transactions would be handled by the law firm and will be transferred to Miss Goldington’s bank in Louisville. On the way to Louisville Lovisa and Laverne talked about her parents and how much Lovisa had missed them all these years. Miss Chamberlain was the first to greet them as their carriage pulls to the front of the manor.

      "Miss McAusland, this is Miss Chamberlain she will show you to your room and with anything else you may need. We have supper at six o’clock on the dot I expect everyone to be on time. It was Miss Chamberlain who smiled as she led her up the stairs.

      I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay here Miss McAusland.

      Oh, you can call me Laverne.

      I’m sorry I can’t Miss Goldington has a strict rule only the last name, but you and the other girls may call you by your first names.

      It had been eight years since that shy little girl came to the Manor and in a few days she will be twenty – one. The rules of the Manor were when a girl turns twenty – one Lovisa would find a suitable husband for the girls. Even so she had been doing that for some time and having no problem yet with Laverne she’s finding it hard to choose a suitable husband for her. Miss Chamberlain walks

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