Brazos Bride

Men of Stone Mountain, Book 1

By: Caroline Clemmons

Narrated by: Valerie Gilbert

Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Hope Montoya knows someone is poisoning her, but who? She suspects her mother was also poisoned and knows her father was murdered. Who wants her family eliminated? She vows to fight! She realizes she won't last the eight months until she turns twenty-five and her uncle no longer controls her or her estate. Never will she be dominated by a man as she was by her father, as she has seen her mother and grandmothers dominated. If she marries, she gains control now, but only if she weds a man she can trust. Only one man meets her requirements. Can she trust him to protect her and capture the killer…but then to leave?

Micah Stone has been in love with Hope since the first time he saw her. But he was accused of her father's murder and surely would have hung if not for his two brothers' aid. Most in the community still believe him guilty. But the drought has him too worried about water for his dying cattle to care about his neighbors' opinions. When Hope proposes a paper marriage in exchange for land on the Brazos River and much needed cash, her offer rubs his pride raw. His name may be Stone, but he's not made of it. He can't refuse her for long, and so their adventure begins.

©2012 Caroline Clemmons (P)2013 Caroline Clemmons

Excellent Story

This book was given in exchange for an honest review via audiobook boom
I throughly enjoyed this story. The Stone brothers are some extraordinary men. This is a break from the traditional telling of stories about bothers usually it starts with the oldest then goes down the line but this is the youngest story. The borthers are trying to help him save his ranch after coming to town to help stop the town hanging him. The daughter of the man he is accused of killig not only testified for him but turned to him when she realized she and her family were being targeted by a killer. First her mother then her father and now her. The brotherrs do what they can to protect her and she hatches a plan of them being married to keep anyone form her land. But the story takes several twists and turns before comeing to a satisfying ending. The narrator was right for the story and she moved it along very well. Can't wait to read book two. The first chapter is included in this book and it is just as interresting as this one is. Worth the credit.
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An okay story but inconsistent narration

Brazos Bride: Men of Stone Mountain Book 1 was an okay story but hard to follow with the narration being inconsistent. It had the thought patterns of the characters in a normal voice and an occasional western accent. The Spanish sounded good part of the time but part of the time sounded Russian.

As far as the characters, they were good, especially Hope and Micah. The storyline was okay but seemed dragged out for eight hours with not a lot of excitement.

I think this book would've been so much better had it been edited down more and read in a normal voice minus the accents. I like both the author and narrator and in fact love other books read by Valerie Gilbert.

"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."

A Perfect Blend of Mystery and Romance..

Would you consider the audio edition of Brazos Bride to be better than the print version?

No, they are both good.

Any additional comments?

Hope, the main female lead, thinks that someone is trying to kill her, is she paranoid or correct in her thinking?

She needs help and someone to trust, next scene, enters Micah.

Micah, the male lead, has been secretly in love with Hope and surprised by her offer.

I liked Micah's character he was always there for Hope.

This book is a perfect blend of mystery and romance all rolled into one story

Valerie Gilbert did well with the narration.

Note:
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."

Really Good Story

Any additional comments?

Thoroughly entertaining and very enjoyable western romance.

Romance, murder, mystery, love, suspense and action all rolled into a really good story.

The synopsis tells you everything you need to know about the story, except how really good it is.

This is one of those story's you know you'll listen to repeatedly

Narrator Valerie Gilbert did a great job with the narration. Great character voices. Nice even pace, smooth flow to the narration.

This is my first Caroline Clemmons book, but it won't be the last.

This Audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher in exchange for and unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom

An OUTSTANDING LISTEN!!!

What did you love best about Brazos Bride?

I loved Hope's character, her strength, and her grit. With everything that was happening she had the wherewithal to overcome!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Brazos Bride?

When she finally let Micah totally into her life, and accepted that their marriage would be a partnership, not a prison.

What does Valerie Gilbert bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Ms. Gilbert told this story in a way that really keeps the listener attached to the story. You just cannot wait to find out what happens next.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

When love evolves!

Any additional comments?

I want to thank Caroline Clemmons for the gift of this book. I loved it so much. I cannot wait to read or listen and find out what happens to Micah's brothers.Thank you for reading my review!

Captivating

Enjoyed listening to this story. Plenty of twists and turns. Looking forward to the next book.

Great Read!

Hope knows that someone is trying to kill her, but who? Her mother just recently died under unnatural circumstances and now Hope is the sole heir to the family ranch. She must do one of two things. Survive until her twenty-fifth birthday or get married. Since she doubts she will see her next birthday, she "hires" a bodyguard by marrying Micah Stone, the very man who was acquitted of murdering Hope's father. What a strange web life weaves. 



Micah has loved Hope ever since their first dance, but Hope's father rejects Micah as good marriage material. Now, Hope needs help but there is no one to keep her safe, so when asked, Micah jumps at the chance to be Hope's husband. The question is will this be a marriage of "protection" or will Micah be able to woo his wife? And will he be able to protect his wife from the person who is bent on destroying Hope and her ranch?



I really enjoyed this book by Caroline Clemmons! It was fast paced and a great listen. Valerie Gilbert did a great job narrating this book.

Note: This book has one intimate scene for those who would like to know.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Brazos Bride

I expected a sweet clean romance & was surprised by the amount of sex described. It wasn't a deal breaker, just my expectations were wrong. Otherwise, I liked the characters, the mystery was well done with plenty of people to choose from who could've been the bad guy. I may have to see what Zach & Joel get up to on their way to love, lol.

Sweet Western Romance

Whenever I get the opportunity to review an author that's new to me I jump at the chance especially if it's a historical romance.

This is the first book in the trilogy of the Men of Stone Mountain. This story focuses on the brother, Micah and his love interest Hope. I enjoy books with a good story and this one delivered an interesting plot, well developed characters, and a sweet western romance. The suspense and mystery in this story added depth and intrigue. The narration was very clear and she did a great job with the accents.

If you enjoy Western Romances definitely give this one a try. I'm off to listen to book 2.

I would like to thank the author, narrator, or publisher for providing me this audiobook at no cost in exchange for my unbiased review courtesy of Audiobookboom.

Western Romance

This story is sweet with some action. I enjoyed the storyline and it was easy to get pulled in.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."