Macgregor's Mail Order Bride

     In 1874, widow Mavis Miller travels to Sweetwater Kansas in response to a newspaper ad placed by rancher Mac Macgregor who is looking for a bride and housewife to run his home—where he lives with his three younger brothers. Mavis is not alone; best friend and confidante, Emily Johnston, keeps the reluctant and still grieving Mavis on point. And, if things work out for Mavis, Emily might just consider entering into marriage herself.
     There's only one problem: Mavis has immediate concerns about living and bearing children with the terse, taciturn Mac—even though Emily finds him infinitely attractive. Compound this with Mac's brother Jamie who could charm the birds from the trees and Mavis from her housework.
     And thus begins Macgregor's Mail Order Bride, Book 2 of Susan Payne's Sweetwater Series. Delightfully simple and simply delightful, we know those readers who were introduced to author Payne during an earlier visit to the Wild Women Blog with characters from Harrison Ranch, will enjoy watching Mavis and Emily first suffer from their conflicting feelings, then solve their conundrum of which is the “right” man to marry. 
     Just as with Harrison Ranch, this story is flavored, deliciously so, with details of preparing mouth-watering entrees and side dishes with an easy, almost effortless flair. Kudos to Ms. Payne for keeping this unique touch to the story.

On a scale of 1 – 5, Macgregor's Mail Order Bride deserves a 5.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews