Gwendolyn's Groom

Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides, Book 67

Gwendolyn Corbett never expected her father to contact a matchmaker to find her a potential husband. She was even more stunned to learn that his mother came from the Crow reservation. With the doctor warning that stress could hasten her father’s decline from a weak heart, Gwendolyn faces an impossible decision: marry a stranger or defy her father’s wishes and risk losing him soon.

River Donahue longs for a home of his own and a family to share it with. Since his grandmother’s passing, he’s left with a bitter, uncaring grandfather, and a heritage where no one will sell him property. When the matchmaker his grandmother wanted him to contact sends him to a dying rancher, the man makes an unusual proposition. If River marries his daughter, he will inherit the ranch. Are River’s dreams finally coming true, or are his troubles just beginning?

©2025 Janice Cole Hopkins (P)2026 Janice Cole Hopkins

Times are Changing

Listening to Gwendolyn’s Groom was a true pleasure. The prejudice against River , being half Indian was a common thing. Gwendolyn wasn’t sure either, when they married, but with time hopefully things will change. I was given a copy of the audiobook by the author for a honest review.

Enjoyed!

This one was right on the nose of what people judged others by their color of their skin. At first their own preacher was one of them. Then he left their church and another Godly man took his place. I wanted more of this story. The narrator did a superb job of the voices of the characters.

To thine own self... Yet honor thy father

In this succinct tale, author Janice Cole Hopkins presents individuals endeavoring to live by the Word Of God while dealing with the conflicts of public opinion and their own desires. There is both internal and external discord to be resolved with the aid of biblical guidance and love. And a darned good Adventure Story withal!

Christian Historical Romance

I appreciated that she gave him a chance regardless of her reasons! Finding love was a great gift for both of them!
I enjoyed the narration, and at one point actually thought this might have been a team effort with a male and a female narrator!
There aren't enough books with the realities of mixed marriages!

Loved This Story!

Such a great audiobook! I love this narrator and I thought it might have been a woman and a man but it shows it was Adam Skousen.
This Historical Romance was about a half white and half Crow Indian and a white woman. I think the author did a wonderful job describing her characters and showing us River Donahue’s loving heart. He was my very favorite character.
This story touched my heart because I know this story probably happened over and over again throughout the years. I know sometimes even in 2026 it can happen as there are many mixed marriages. I think this book could show others that we are all people and there are wonderful people in every race. The color of skin doesn’t prove who has a good heart. My uncle married a full blooded Indian in the early 50s and they had eight children, they and their mama were very excepted in our family.
Well what can I say except I loved this audiobook and I highly recommend it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book by the author but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.