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Title: Aundy

Subtitle: Pendleton Petticoats, Volume 1

Author: Shanna Hatfield

Narrator: Don Sobczak

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Shanna Hatfield

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 66 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Desperate to better her situation, Aundy Thorsen agrees to leave behind her life in Chicago to fulfill a farmer's request for a mail-order bride in Pendleton, Oregon.

When a tragic accident leaves her a widow soon after becoming a wife, Aundy takes on the challenge of learning how to manage a farm, even if it means her stubborn determination to succeed upsets a few of the neighbors.

Born and raised on the family ranch, Garrett Nash loves life in the bustling community of Pendleton in 1899. When his neighbor passes away and leaves behind a plucky widow, Garrett takes on the role of her protector and guardian. His admiration for her tenacious spirit soon turns to something more. He just needs to convince the strong-willed Aundy to give love another try.

Members Reviews:

Farm, Family, Friends . . . 1899 Oregon

Leaving her city life in Chicago behind and moving to Oregon to marry farmer, Erik Erickson, Aundy hoped she wasn't making a mistake . . . the letters they had exchanged for several months before her journey west as a mail order bride had convinced her that he was a sincere, hard working man . . . and that they could form a good partnership, even if the marriage never included true love . . . so this was the beginning of the story of Aundy and how she came to Oregon . . . this book is a clean, but honest look at life in the western frontier . . . including the hardships of farming, the danger of greed and the fellowship and bonding between neighbors . . . as Aundy took on the task of learning how to work the land and became friends with the farm hands, some in the community didn't like a woman taking an active role in managing the property . . . not to be deterred, Aundy goes to town and gets herself a side arm . . . one of my favorite parts of the book is when Aundy meets the ailing Li Hong, a Chinese man, who is badly beaten and takes him in . . . he eventually becomes the cook for the farm hands . . . and the first thing that pops into my mind is Hop Sing, the Chinese cook for the Ponderosa on the old TV series, Bonanza . . . that's Aundy, kind, sweet . . . but as tough as nails . . . and as straight as an arrow . . . she didn't come to Oregon looking for love . . . but the good Lord just might have had another plan in mind . . .

Aundy

I have read several of Shanna's books and this was another winner. Perfect amount of mystery/action and romance. Pendleton is an awesome little town. Although I have read others in the series each can stand alone, but I would so recommend reading or listening to this one first.

Wonderful heart touching read

Would you listen to Aundy again? Why?

Yes because I could relate to this story in so many ways. Wonderful characters, it touched my heart and brought back wonderful memories for me.

What did you like best about this story?

Butter I just adored him, there were very strong characters in a time when maybe women were not suppose to be Aundy was.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Aundy found she could open her heart and love again. When Butter came home. Garrett shook his head and said what a women even when he would have liked to have shaken Aundy. When Aundy dresses like a man, that was to funny.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were several scenes that really touched me, from the very first few pages you feel oh my this isn't good and you feel so much pain.