The Prairie Wife Ongoing

Romance Frontier LifePioneer RomanceEpistolary Romance

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AuthorArthur Stringer

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Accustomed to European luxury and cosmopolitan society, a spirited young woman suddenly loses her family fortune. In an impulsive leap into matrimony, she marries Duncan Argyll McKail, a quiet Scottish-Canadian rancher known affectionately as Dinky-Dunk, rather than her aristocratic Prussian suitor. Whisked away to the untamed wilderness of the Canadian Northwest, she trades private yachts and fine hotels for a lonely prairie homestead where wild sweet-grass and gophers are her only companions. Through witty, intimate confessions penned to her distant friend Matilda Anne, she chronicles the bewildering shock of frontier life, primitive domestic trials, and the growing bond with a rugged husband she barely knows. Brimming with sparkling humor, vulnerability, and frontier grit, this charming epistolary romance follows a headstrong heroine adjusting to the vast western plains and discovering that true adventure begins far beyond high society.

Contents · 38 chapters

The Gay Adventure: A Romance
The Gay Adventure: A Romance
Lionel Mortimer is an Oxford-educated gentleman blessed with impeccable manners, charming wit, and absolutely no private means. Living in modest lodgings off London’s Strand, his meager earnings from occasional journalism fail to satisfy his formidable landlady, Mrs. Barker. Facing eviction with barely sixpence in his pocket, Lionel refuses to abandon his cheerfulness or take up a dreary clerkship. Instead, he steps out into the bustling streets in search of a fairy godparent and a dashing stroke of luck. When unexpected opportunities and chivalrous encounters arise, he is swiftly swept into a whirlwind of eccentric characters, tangled schemes, and romantic entanglements. Sparkling with high spirits, theatrical flair, and wry humour, this delightful comedy follows an irrepressible adventurer who meets life's crises with audacity, elegance, and infectious good grace.
On the Cross
On the Cross
In the secluded Bavarian valley of Oberammergau, an ancient sacred vow endures as the villagers enact their monumental Passion Play. Countess Mary von Ernsberg, a proud and cynical noblewoman disillusioned by the hollow vanities of high society, travels to the alpine village expecting mere provincial spectacle. Instead, she is shaken to her soul by the performance of Joseph Freyer, the humble peasant woodcarver who embodies the Christus with mesmerizing grace and holy devotion. What begins as spiritual awe soon ignites into a consuming, forbidden passion that defies the rigid boundaries of class, faith, and worldly convention. Torn between aristocratic pride and an overwhelming yearning for redemption, Mary finds her heart bound to a man consecrated to a divine calling. Rich with emotional fervor and alpine majesty, this dramatic tale explores the tempestuous boundary between earthly desire and transcendent faith. Translated by Mary J. Safford.
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
When their father’s sudden death leaves them disinherited and facing financial precarity, the Dashwood sisters must leave their grand ancestral estate for a humble Devonshire cottage. Navigating the rigid social expectations of Regency England, the sisters embody opposing approaches to life and love. Prudent, reserved Elinor governs her emotions with thoughtful restraint, even while nursing a quiet devotion to the enigmatic Edward Ferrars. In contrast, impetuous and romantic Marianne wears her heart on her sleeve, plunging headlong into an intoxicating infatuation with the dashing John Willoughby. As gossip, societal ambition, and unforeseen secrets threaten their prospects, both sisters face painful heartbreaks in their quest for genuine connection. Brimming with Jane Austen’s signature wit, keen irony, and sharp social observation, this timeless masterpiece explores the delicate balance between reason and passion, asking whether happiness is won by listening to the cautious head or the vulnerable heart.
Cynthia's Chauffeur
Cynthia's Chauffeur
On a brilliant Derby Day in London, when a stranded chauffeur's breakdown threatens his business, adventurous young Viscount Medenham steps into the breach on a whim. Disguised as a hired driver, the youthful nobleman takes the wheel to escort Cynthia, a captivating American heiress, and her chaperon on a thousand-mile tour across the picturesque English countryside. What starts as a lighthearted aristocratic lark swiftly evolves into a delightful, unpredictable journey. Behind the wheel of his motorcar, the pseudo-chauffeur must steer through rural perils, comic entanglements, and roadside dilemmas, all while struggling to keep his true identity hidden. Meanwhile, Cynthia grows fascinated by her surprisingly gallant and educated servant. Packed with sparkling banter, Edwardian charm, and the thrill of the open road, this breezy romance keeps hearts racing at every turn.

The Prairie Wife Ongoing

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Contents · 38 chapters

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