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We've Only Just Begun
- Oregon Trail Dreamin', Book 1
- Narrated by: Tom Jordan
- Series: Oregon Trail Dreamin', Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Susan Farr loses her parents and her home in one swoop. She takes her horse and rides to Independence, Missouri, to join a wagon train and start a new life. Mike Todd, the wagon master, doesn’t allow single women to have their own wagons. It causes fights and distractions. Susan solves her problem by marrying Clancy Willis in name only. Unfortunately, Clancy’s true nature doesn’t take long to show, and Susan finds herself married to a drunkard.
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- Cyndi
- 12-08-21
Amazing!
I loved this book! My goodness for people having to travel by wagon to Oregon it was quite the treacherous journey. I loved the main characters and how the narrator brought them to life. Yes I have read other books about the wagon trains and how dangerous it was but Ms. Ball has added so much to this story. We have people that are travelling with the travellers that are so difficult to get along with, the women that love to gossip and of course the whiners! There is action, suspense, mystery and romance and it is a clean read! Don't miss out on this one!
I received a free code from Audiobooks Unleashed to listen to this book on Audible. This review is my own honest opinion.
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- Angela Winters
- 21-02-18
What an enjoyable listen!
“We’ve Only Just Begun” was an entertaining tale that tackles an age-old question of arranged marriage – are they doomed for misery or can true love spark under preordained circumstances? I really enjoyed the plot twists and empathized with the protagonist in her many struggles. Tom Jordan, the narrator, did a superlative job making all the characters extremely relatable. I found the audiobook to be a heart-warming tale that I would gladly listen to a second time. Thoroughly recommended.
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- Kindle Customer
- 14-10-21
very good book
loved it. definitely going to listen to the rest of the series. we'll worth the read
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- SpokaneBecky
- 25-08-21
Love for a pioneer....
LOVED this book. It is a clean historical romance set on the Oregon Trail. The characters were well developed and the plot was fantastic. Kathleen Ball is an excellent writer who knows how to craft her work to pull you from start to finish and engage your senses. I could not put this down. I highly recommend this book to all who enjoy a pioneer romance.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
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- Shirley N.
- 08-07-21
Love Finds A Way
I received a free copy of this audiobook from Audiobooks Unleashed in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked this story. It was filled with determination, desperation, and danger. Susan couldn’t make a getaway on the wagon train going west unless she had a husband. Her desperate choice was not a good one. When her husband reveals his true nature, the wagon master takes her under his wing and the horrors of the trip bring them closer. I liked their relationship and even though they had feelings for each other the treachery of the journey kept them at arms length. She took care of her dying husband, and he kept his two younger brothers and the families traveling with them as safe as he could under the conditions. The narration was good.
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- HappyToBeHere
- 26-03-21
Great start
I really liked this story. I makes me want to read or listen to the other books in the series. Tom Jordan is a narrator that I enjoy.
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- Danny Harr
- 17-11-20
Oregon Trail
This book is about the Oregon Trail. It's interesting and keeps your attention. The wagon train master Mike Todd get involved with Susan a girl on her way to Oregon under his watch. They have all kinds of things happen. It's an interesting book. Tom Jordan did a good job narraiting this book.
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- Cindy Nipper
- 18-07-20
Sweet Historical Romance
I listened to these first two books out of order! Now I'm curious why they had so many similarities! While both enjoyable, I would have preferred more uniqueness, especially since they're the first two books in the series!
The narration was better in this book in my opinion, but both are by the same narrator!
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- Lori Dykes
- 26-05-20
A Journey Taken
The stories of people making their way west on the Oregon Trail contain a little of all the emotions. Hope, sadness, grief, joy and often a romance comes about in the most unexpected ways. Kathleen Ball has crafted a wonderful tale filled with all of these and made it believable. Combined with the talented voice of Tom Jordan, this is one of my favorites and I am anxious to start the second in the series.
Since I have discover audible, I have to admit I am a little addicted. The story comes alive, almost like watching a movie and with the right narrator and story, it is perfect.
Follow Susan and Mike as they make this treacherous journey and find much more in the bargain. A keeper
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- ReadingWench
- 24-04-20
Great book
Tom Jordan brings to life this great book. I read this book a few years ago. However I had a chance to listen to it so I did. I think I like it better with Tom Jordan narrating. This is a great book with characters that are relatable.
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- B. Eakin
- 19-05-18
Excellent story of love, betrayal and endurance .
Really liked this story, it shows how strong many of the women who went west on the Oregon Trail were.
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