Rafferty's Bride

by Mary Burton

Rafferty's Bride by Mary Burton released on Oct 25, 2002 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373292325
• ISBN13: 9780373292325
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Harlequin
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A VERY WELCOME READ - CIVIL WAR STORY

Dr. Ezra Carter dug a bullet out of Lieutenant Michael Ward's shoulder and promised to return the next day with medicine to stop the infection. Haven't figured out Carter and Castleman yet. Castleman is Meredith's uncle. Instead of Dr. Castleman coming to Libby Prison, a young woman stands in the doorway. This is where Meredith Carter, a widow meets up with Travis Rafferty. She leaves a lasting impression on most of the men. Ward calls her an "Angel". At the end of the War Castleman and Meredith move Richmond, Virginia to Trail's End, Texas. It takes Rafferty, 34 two years to find Meredith. He has a warrant for her arrest. She is accused of being the reason many of the escapees were killed. Not only did Travis find her but so did two gunmen. With Travis taking a bullet. Now she needs to save his life. Sheriff Fox Harper and his wife want to set Meredith up with Mr. Walker. Meredith has turned down Mrs. Harper's attempts at matchmaking. We also get to meet the many strays that Meredith has taken in over the past 2 years. But she must move into town as the new Doctor will be given the house she now lives in. Now she has a wounded man on her hands and two dead gunmen to take care of. Plus Travis's horse and another rack of bones one of the gunmen was riding. This story is like smooth whiskey - it just sucks you in and you are hooked without realizing it. Meredith protests her innocence at causing the death's of so many prisoners. And Travis doesn't really believe her. Ah well, the hormones kick in and that complicates things. Then the Army shows up on they're wedding day and offer to escort Meredith to Washington. Meredith then suffers a slight stay in jail. This did not make Sheriff Harper too happy. Or his wife. A M. Burton book is always Recommended --M -- definitely a keeper to reread.

Wonderful!

Libby Prison, Virginia 1864 and Texas 1866 RAFFERTTY'S BRIDE is a quick, easy and delightful tale of two lonely souls finding themselves together by fate and staying together because of love. Very Enjoyable!

Really wonderful !

Couldn't agree more with Klausner review above. The story line was different and riveting. Much more than I expected when I started it. Highly recommended.

strong Reconstruction Era romance

He joined the army in the forties as a teen, but the military never trained Captain Travis Rafferty on life as a prisoner of war languishing in a Confederate Prison. He is shocked that Meredith Carter, though niece to Dr. Castleman, brings a poultice to help an ailing POW. When the fevered soldier reveals to Meredith that the prisoners are escaping through a tunnel, Rafferty reluctantly allows her to leave. When the escape fails, Rafferty blames Meredith for revealing their plan to his enemy and vows vengeance.Two years later, Travis catches up with Meredith and accuses her of treason. She swears her innocence, but the evidence is quite convincing. Riders arrive to murder Meredith. Travis kills the attackers, but is wounded in the battle. When he collapses, she stops his bleeding and remains behind to heal him. A believer, Travis works even harder than previously to uncover the real culprit who sent the men to death yet implicated his beloved.Fans of Reconstruction Era romances will take immense pleasure in RAFFERTY'S BRIDE, a strong historical that provides insight into the early post Civil War years. The lead couple is a charming duo though fans will feel the obsessive intensity of Travis that not even an editor would dare cross him. The dedicated Meredith risks everything during and after the hostilities to do what she believes is the right thing for her patients. Mary Burton provides her audience with a powerful look at the aftermath of the Civil War on those who still endure the torment though the guns are relatively silent.Harriet Klausner