--- product_id: 11432049 title: "Abby: Mail Order Bride (Unconventional) Paperback – June 10, 2012" brand: "verna clay" price: "₨8749" currency: LKR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/11432049-abby-mail-order-bride-unconventional-paperback-june-10-2012 store_origin: LK region: Sri Lanka --- # Abby: Mail Order Bride (Unconventional) Paperback – June 10, 2012 **Brand:** verna clay **Price:** ₨8749 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Abby: Mail Order Bride (Unconventional) Paperback – June 10, 2012 by verna clay - **How much does it cost?** ₨8749 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/11432049-abby-mail-order-bride-unconventional-paperback-june-10-2012) ## Best For - verna clay enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted verna clay brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Abby: Mail Order Bride (Unconventional) Paperback – June 10, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61frBwZdCWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a story filled with hope *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 25, 2023* A wonderful story of love and hope in the face of life’s heartaches.Thank you for this uplifting story of love. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good romance but falls prey to falls that most novellas do *by S***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 25, 2015* For its length, this was a pretty successful romance. Novella length stories of this kind don’t always succeed, but for the most part, this one does.I liked that the author chose to play around with her leads and their circumstances, making them different than your usual farmer and his mail-order bride. Their ages are significantly different than the usual, and I liked that Abby was a normal sized woman, not a pixie-thin gal. For being a former teacher from a somewhat privileged background, Abby shows a lot of grit and bravery to go into such an unknown situation and try to build a better life. I loved that Brant was willing to look beyond the obvious with Abby to see the sweet, loyal individual she really was.I liked that the author was also willing to go to some distressing areas with the overall story and fate of characters. Historical romances can veer off into the smoopy sweet territory, making many areas unbelievable and so removing my enjoyable from the story. Yet, Clay played around with some tragedy and tears to give her romance depth in contrast to all the pain. For a novella, that’s a bold step I liked.Where this book suffered a smidge was a common fault I’ve run across in novellas. The author seemed to be trying to fit too much into one storyline. Situations and conflicts were solved very quickly as the story progressed, never really giving the reader a chance to sink teeth into any one thing. Prime example of this is how quickly Brant’s kids got on with Abby and how quickly they seemed to accept her as a mother figure, Luke especially. He starts out as a typical teen who misses his mother so lashes out, but it only takes a few gestures on Abby’s part to win him over.For a historical romance novella, this work actually stands up pretty well. I loved the leads and their relationship. The author chose to incorporate unusual aspects into the story that gave it extra depth and stand-out power. It fell short in the usual area that novellas do with me; yet overall, I enjoyed the book more than I didn’t. I’d recommend it to lovers of short historical romances as it’s a nice diversion and won’t take long to devour. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Western Romance with a Twist *by P***X on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2022* I love stories of the West, including romance but I have to say they tend to represent the world of the 19th century pioneers as pretty much like our 21st century with a few modifications. I deeply appreciate that Ms Clay did not choose to create such a world for Abby. Instead, she accurately represented the hazards inherent in a world without vaccines and antibiotics. She has written a very accurate depiction of quite human people trying to triumph despite adversity and has brought out the absolute necessity of the support and love of family and community to prevail. That the primaries are the requisite male hunk and female beauty is really not essential, but does help the reader identify it as a romance.It is a relief to read such an amazing, enjoyable, yet still relatable story. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.lk/products/11432049-abby-mail-order-bride-unconventional-paperback-june-10-2012](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/11432049-abby-mail-order-bride-unconventional-paperback-june-10-2012) --- *Product available on Desertcart Sri Lanka* *Store origin: LK* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*