The Redemption of Florence GreenA Plus-Size Mail-Order Bride Historical Romance Novel
By Cherry Hargrove
When fiery, plus-size journalist Florence Green defies her controlling parents and refuses to marry their chosen suitor-the ambitious and deceitful Senator Scott Grant-she becomes the talk of Trenton, New Jersey. Determined to chart her own destiny, Florence answers a mail-order bride advertisement that promises faith, purpose, and freedom in the wide plains of Kansas.
But God's plans are rarely simple-and always miraculous.
When Florence finally arrives, her intended groom, John Jones, takes one look at her radiant beauty and spirited confidence and realizes he's not the man she deserves. Stricken with doubt, John hides away at his family ranch and sends word to his closest friend, the town's honorable lawman, Sheriff Gabriel White. John confesses he's gotten cold feet and tells Gabriel, "She's the one God meant for you, not me."
What follows is a divine twist of fate. Gabriel meets Florence at the station, delivers John's letter, and-moved by both compassion and calling-asks for her hand himself. And right there, beneath a Kansas sky filled with dust and destiny, Florence says yes.
Their marriage blossoms quickly-built on laughter, Scripture, and shared dreams under the prairie sunset. Yet back in New Jersey, Florence's rejection has humiliated both her wealthy family and the scorned senator. Together, they devise a dark plan. With cunning deceit, they lure Florence back east under false pretenses-then have her kidnapped and imprisoned in her own family estate.
For months, she is held captive, guarded by a hired maid whose compassion becomes her only light. But while her enemies conspire to destroy her, God plants life where the world meant to sow despair. Florence gives birth to twin girls-living symbols of love's endurance and divine justice. When Gabriel receives a desperate telegram from the faithful maid, he rides across states and storms to rescue his bride. Together they return to Kansas, where faith, family, and forgiveness rebuild what evil tried to steal.
Now settled on their ranch, Florence and Gabriel raise their daughters amid laughter, Scripture, and the scent of freshly baked rosemary bread. Their home becomes a place of healing-a testimony that even from ashes, God can bake something beautiful.
Inside this novel you'll discover:
- A breathtaking 1890s romance filled with laughter, danger, and redemption
- Authentic 1890s bread "receipts" baked with Scripture, humor, and heart
- A guide on starting your own Faith-Based Book Club
- Practical steps for building a Farmers Market ministry
- The Sinner's Prayer for every reader who longs to walk in grace
Why readers love this story:
"A red-haired, curvy heroine who defies society and finds love in God's timing."
"A reminder that forgiveness can rise higher than fear."
"A story for every woman who's been told she's too much-and discovered that's exactly what makes her chosen."
For fans of clean, faith-based historical romance and the Plus-Size Bride Historical Series, this book will lift your spirit, stir your laughter, and fill your heart with faith, family, and the fragrance of freshly baked bread. Grace rises from the dust-and love wins every battle.
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