She was to wait for Ellis Gray and the wagon train he was leading. Charlotte understood that her father was paying Ellis Gray to see her to Fort Randall where she would meet her uncle and go to live out in the desert with a new husband. That she didn’t want a new husband didn’t matter. They were going to hang you, her father said. She knew this was true.Charlotte joined the wagon train at the back where they meant for her to stay. She made molasses bread in her tin oven at night and passed it out to the small hands that reached for it. She befriended Ada, the wild-haired barefoot girl too young for the burdens placed on her, and Fiona, whose husband Charlotte knew just by looking at his hard face.Then members of the tribes appeared along the ridge, a line of them sitting astride their horses, wrapped in blankets, looking old and sad. Charlotte’s fate was sealed when Ellis rode out to meet them.Because one of them was neither old or sad.

    On the strength of three letters she has traveled by railroad, riverboat and stagecoach to meet her new life out west. Grady McGuire, her intended and the author of those letters, though formally dressed and still holding a bouquet of wilted prairie flowers, is unfortunately passed out drunk in a buckboard behind the saloon.That new life isn’t beginning quite as she envisioned it. As she attempts to salvage the promises they made to each other, she finds herself involved with others in town with their own stories to tell:Addison Pruitt, Sarah’s saving grace, owns the very fine Russell Hotel and keeps the irritating John Russell close as she spends his money.Diego, the Mexican hotel cook possessed of an exquisite repertoire of French dishes, has a secret that he hopes he never has to tell.Jim, Booker and the boy Abraham, Grady’s long-suffering hands, are her new family. They run the ranch Grady didn’t intend to inherit and love him even though they can’t keep him out of trouble.Ellen, Grady’s strong-willed mother, lies under a headstone out by the river, but won’t quite stay dead.Last but not least, there is Elijah Blue, a member of the tribes, shotgun rider and horse trainer, who drove cattle with Grady from the time they were barely out of childhood, and is now waiting to see if his friend can make amends with the woman from the East, the one in the black traveling dress covered with dust, the one that he noticed the minute she stepped down off the stage.

    Thornton Duvall was orphaned at a young age, and he was taken in by a rancher. He’s been working on a cattle ranch all his life.He can read and write, but he’s not well-read. He’s a good man, one who would give the shirt off of his back to anyone who needs it.Despite the strong objections of his boss, Thornton says that it’s time he got married and puts out an ad seeking a mail order bride. He has always wanted a family of his own.Jane starts falling in love with a man that she’s never met before. But how could a city girl learn how to live on a ranch? Will she be able to break through the hardships of a ranch life for the sake of a stranger?Can two people coming from completely different worlds, put their disagreements and create the family they always wanted? Or, their stubbornness and the opinion of others will become a self-fulfilling prophecy for them?

    Despite her disappointment, she decides to make the best of the situation. That’s what she’s been taught to do.Sully always wanted to be a sheriff. When the old sheriff in Deep Well retired, he ran for sheriff and was elected by a landslide. Despite his bravery, he feels gloomy and insecure.He was in love once but, he wasn’t brave enough to tell her. After she married someone else, he had to find a mail order bride to alleviate the wound.But then he discovers that once he starts having real feelings for Geneva, the exact same issues are coming up. Will he be brave enough to tell her and risk having her break his heart? If he doesn't, they’ll never be able to have the deep and truly loving relationship that they both long for.

     Connie has always been the plain one. The responsible one. The dutiful one. She always stood in her beautiful cousin’s shadow, but now her cousin is dead. Connie is left to pick up the pieces and do right by her little niece, Megan, which means delivering the girl to her father. But nothing is as it seems. Jake denies being the father. Worse, the attraction Connie once felt for the enigmatic rancher still exists, though she has always been invisible to him. Jake Hooper lost his mother, his father, and then his sweetheart, who left him without so much as a word of explanation. When Connie shows up with a child she claims is his, he knows it can’t be true. Jake determines to take Connie and Megan to Fort Macleod. They aren’t his responsibility. And after all the loss he has suffered, he can’t bear to open his heart again. But the more time they spend together, the more one charming little girl and her fiery aunt sneak into Jake’s heart. Will he be able to cut ties and leave them on their own? Or will his honor—and his heart—require a different answer?

    The horse is optional. Zayden Moon and his brothers are back home for the old man’s funeral, but too bad none of them give a damn what happens to the failing ranch they’ve inherited or all the bad memories that come with it. Now Zayden has more than his murky past and the ranch to contend with. As usual, trouble comes searching for him when he’s asked to rescue a woman lost on the mountain, stranded on Valentines’ Day of all things, and he’s the only man who knows where to look. And whoooeee, there’s a lot to look at when it comes to this curvaceous beauty. Esme thought she was going to the mountain getaway to receive a diamond ring, and instead she’s abandoned by her boyfriend and left to make her own way down the jagged terrain. When a sexy cowboy rides in on a white steed, she thinks she’s seeing things, but soon his warm, rough hands show her otherwise. A hot and heavy dose of revenge sex seems to be in order too, right? If Zayden had a heart, he’d be falling for the woman with spunk to match her wild curls, but he knows better than to attempt a relationship. And Lordy, Esme sure gravitates to the worst men… except there’s something more to Zayden than he allows anyone to see. If she ever figures out what, she might give Zayden a chance, because the man’s kisses sure can knot a woman up.

     Next, she’s duped into boarding a Texas-bound ship. When she arrives in Texas, she discovers Mr. Walker has been hoodwinked, as well. The tall, handsome rancher is furious when he discovers the deception, and vows to send Abigail home as soon as the next ship sets sail. Abigail is certain that she doesn’t belong in Texas. Boston has always been home. But as the weeks pass, Mr. Walker’s anger softens. He makes a startling confession – he’s read her letters a hundred times, or more. His lingering gaze, his gentle banter and slow tender smile play upon her heart. She resists the gruff cowboy’s charms. Barely. But how can she not love his nephew, an orphaned infant? As the day of departure looms, the small, motherless baby might unravel the last of her fragile defenses. Abigail dares to hope… that home is where the heart is.

    Worse, her fiancé is a rogue and probably a thief. With nothing more than her wits, she must fend for herself and the baby.Her only hope lies with Gideon, a gruff but charming cowboy. The tall, gallant Texan offers Ruth safety, a haven for her and the baby.Gideon set out to find his stolen money. Instead he finds a mail order bride, two ragged orphans and a basket of striped kittens.Gideon’s looking for a thief. The crook’s missing, but Gideon meets his fiancée, a lovely blue-eyed beauty. Ruth’s sassy and plenty exasperating. She cares for a tiny baby, and the two stir a protective instinct inside him. Before he knows it, he’s got more trouble than he can shake a stick at.Ruth says she knows nothing about the stolen money. But is the girl as innocent as she claims?

    But Garrett Grayson, Macy Joyce’s particular hero, does both of those things. Well, Macy doesn’t need a hero, just a little bit of help around her ranch. Someone to figure out who’s been cutting fences and throwing rocks through her windows. Garrett, who’s on leave from the Army, can certainly handle the job. But can Macy handle the way her pulse quickens every time she sees him? Can she handle the way her six-year-old son is starting to look at this man who’s lived in her heart since high school? Can she handle it when Garrett leaves—which she knows he will? As far as Garrett is concerned, the only good thing he’s ever done for Macy is leave her behind. He never did deserve a girl like her. But when Macy’s brother—and Garrett’s former best friend—calls and asks him to help protect her, Garrett agrees, knowing it’s only for a short time. Surely he can work on the ranch without getting involved with her. Ever since his misspent youth, Garrett’s been trying to redeem himself, to show everyone in the little town of Heartstring that he’s not the troublemaker he once was. Breaking Macy’s heart again will just prove he hasn’t changed a bit. So he’s going to stay away from her. He’ll just ignore the way his heart feels too big in his chest whenever he sees her, or how she’s grown into a gorgeous, sexy woman. He won’t let his feelings show. No matter what. Problem is, he hadn’t counted on how tough it would be to walk away—again—from the only girl he’d ever loved. This novel contains sexual content and profanity.

    A vulnerable mail-order bride, traveling alone.Beau Bailey is tasked with protecting travelers on an east Texas train route. A famed Texas Ranger, Beau tangles with plenty of rough outlaws.His scars come from years of collaring hardened criminals.When he meets Susanna, a lovely, elegant young woman traveling alone, she stirs his protective instincts. She’s a mail-order bride going to Sweet Willow, a town he knows well. Beau’s gut tells him there’s a problem waiting for her.Susanna is on her way to marry a man who Beau believes is dead...

    Gavin McCullough knows his family obligations prevents him from accepting a human mate, but one look into Aislyn Lankford’s golden eyes and he can’t resist making her his. An accident six months later leaves him no option but to return to the McCullough ranch and take up his duties to both his family and pack before he’s had a chance to tell Aislyn the truth about his heritage.When Aislyn is framed for a crime she didn’t commit, her only hope is to seek help from the man who shattered her heart. Would putting her trust in Gavin again be her salvation or another mistake? She risks everything to take a chance on a man with secrets, but when those are revealed, the true test of the depth of their feelings begins.Once Gavin sees the fear in Aislyn’s eyes, there is no turning his back on her again. Family and duty be damned; his mate has returned to him and this time he isn’t letting her go.Author’s note: This contemporary romantic suspense contains adult themes such as power exchange and sexual scenes. Please do not purchase if these offend you.

    Her entire life she believed she was a U.S. citizen, but it turns out she isn’t. Now, to claim her inheritance and continue running the company her late father just left to her, she has no choice but to get married—especially with her brother threatening to expose her non-citizenship and take over the company. If only she had someone in mind… And then she remembers sexy cowboy Emmett Sawyer, who as a teenager proposed to her, just to make her laugh. She never gave him an answer then, but now it’s a definite yes!Emmett’s reaction to marrying Charlie is an immediate and definitive no. She may be gorgeous, but getting married to a woman he’s barely seen since high school is not something he wants. That is, until he sees the conditions of his frail mother’s new nursing home and begins to rethink Charlotte’s impulsive proposal, which includes a nice cash influx for him and his struggling ranch.This fake marriage would give him enough money to take care of his mother and maybe even help lift his ranch out of debt. But when his and Charlotte’s fake kisses turn into the real thing and Emmett starts letting his heart get in the way of common sense, he realizes he’s in real danger of falling in love with his pretend wife…

     BOX SET INCLUDES: BRIDE ADVENTURES OF THE WILLIAMS FAMILY SERIES Betsy's Bride Adventure Scott's Bride Adventure April's Bride Adventure Brian's Bride Adventure STANDALONE BOOKS: Misled Bride Meets Misled Sheriff The High Society Bride The Calamity Bride Maggie: A Misfit Bride for the Sheriff The Fearful Bride and Her Fearless Son THE BRIDES OF PRAIRIE CREEK RANCH SERIES Catherine: A Mail Order Bride for William Lucy: A Mail Order Bride for Andrew Josephine: A Mail Order Bride for Peter

    Against her better judgement she has no other option than to become a mail-order bride.Daniel Carson finally succumbs to the pressure and orders a mail-order bride. On the surface, she appears to be everything he needs, and he is smitten, but what is she hiding?Can these two resolve their differences and make their marriage of convenience work? And what will happen when he discovers her secret?Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

    Until circumstances give her no option but to flee – with a baby in tow. Her only hope now is a man named Motega, whom she had corresponded via letters. Motega has offered her marriage and a home in the west in Wyoming. Motega has spent most of his life living between worlds. He is from the Shoshone tribe and has been forced to live the life of a white settler because of the westward expansion of the Transcontinental Railroad. However, despite his hardworking and quiet nature, the townsfolk want nothing to do with him. When the two different worlds of Rachael and Motega cross paths, they are immediately at odds. Motega does not want a baby in his house, yet. He badly needs to tend to his farm for the impending harvest and he needs a helping hand – because he has only one arm. Surrounded by hateful townsfolk, hazardous weather and the demands of taking care of a baby, can Rachael and Motega build a relationship to survive these odds? Or are they just too different to be together?

    But her life wasn’t bad and at least she has her sisters. They aren’t blood but they’re family. When they lose their lodgings, Mercy isn’t sure what to do. When she loses her job immediately after, she knows she’s going to have to come up with a plan — and quick. She never thought she’d become a mail order bride but desperate times call for desperate measures.Cap McKenney has to get married. It’s the only chance he has to save their family ranch. Problem is, the woman he wants to marry, spurned him and marrying anyone else is unthinkable. Cap’s in a tight spot. The only choice he has is to find a nice mail order bride, get married, save the ranch, and spend the rest of his life nursing a broken heart.So Mercy and Cap get married, having no other choice except to join their lives together. But all is not well in paradise and neither of them is sure if their fragile union is going to survive.Then a band of outlaws rustles almost all their cattle. With the danger of losing the ranch hanging over them, Mercy and Cap will need to work together and summon all their courage because they are going to do something that no one has ever done. They’re going to get their cattle back.Will they, and their precarious new feelings for each other, survive taking on a band of dangerous outlaws? Or will they both lose everything they hold dear?

    No cliffhangers!MUSTANG DADDYA.B.I thought moving back to Kingsbury Falls would be good for me... until I saw him. Maddox Hale was my high school sweetheart, and the best friend I ever had. We shared all the important firsts together, but when faced with making him choose between me and the life he wanted, I made the decision for him. I left without a word, or an explanation. Now I'm back, and so is he... with his daughter.MaddoxA.B. Clark broke my heart and made me swear I would never return to my hometown. I left to become a champion bronc rider. Eleven years later, I moved back, with a wife and a baby on the way. Now I'm a single daddy, running the family ranch. My daughter is the only woman in my life... until A.B. shows up, throwing my world into disarray. I don't know if trust can ever be earned after it's been broken, but she makes me want to believe in the possibility.With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Dr. A.B. Clark sets out to win back not just the trust, but the heart of her first and only love, single daddy Maddox Hale. With the best intentions, not to break his heart a second time, A.B. is faced with a decision that could risk losing everything she's ever wanted.Can Maddox risk not only his, but his daughter's heart being broken by the one woman who sets his world on fire? An emotional, heartfelt, sexy and sassy love story that will restore your faith in second chances.MUSTANG BUCKLying about her virginity is her smallest secret...Savannah Adams came to town for one man and found herself drawn to another. Jackson McKinney is all wrong for her, but she can't seem to stay away. She knew about Jax and his bad-boy reputation long before she ever set eyes on him. Will he still want her when he finds out who she really is?The day Savannah arrives in town, all bad boy Jax can think about is taming this wild stranger. He didn't want to settle down because he doesn't want to admit he may never leave Kingsbury Falls. Jax has been labeled a player by everyone around him, but this wrangler has a heart of gold, and his sights are firmly set on Savannah. She's beautiful, fierce, and he can't get enough of her. Having opened his heart to the possibility of happily ever after, nothing can prepare him for the revelations that are about to rock his world.How many lies can Savannah tell before she gets caught? One thing's for sure, Jax is in for the ride of his life.MUSTANG HOLLYWOODBorn and raised in the bright lights of LA, J.J. Savage is the king of Hollywood.Betrayed by his ex-girlfriend and slandered in the press, his star has well and truly fallen. When Hollywood turns its back on their golden boy, Jasper finds himself exiled to small-town Kingsbury Falls for a small-time movie with a B-list cast.Surrounded by amateurs and angry at the world, he can either walk away, or turn it around, and he didn't become A-list royalty by resting on his laurels. Putting everything on the line to prove his worth, Jasper's wholly unprepared for hometown budding actress, Maisie Bryant.She's sassy, stubborn, opinionated, sexy as hell, and he can't stand her.Maisie Bryant has dreamed of being in movies since she was a kid. Excited at the prospect of being an extra in the new J.J. Savage movie, Maisie is in for the ride of her life when she's thrust into the path of the bullheaded movie star. Everything about him infuriates her, but she can't deny the way her body reacts to his movie star good looks.Forced to find a way to work together, how long can these two fight their undeniable chemistry?Will Jasper risk his chance at redemption for a woman who makes his blood boil and sets his world ablaze?

    When her step-father tells her he’s arranged a marriage for her with a preacher going west, and she can either marry the preacher or she can find somewhere else to live, she agrees to meet the man. She’s not a natural fit as a preacher’s wife, and she’s not sure the Oregon Trail is something she can survive. Jedediah Scott is surprised when a stranger he meets at the general store in Independence offers him his daughter—more than offers, in fact. The man agrees to give Jed the amount of money it would cost to take her west, if he would consent to marry her. Jed agrees to meet the girl, because as a minister, he strongly believes in providence. Upon seeing Hannah, he feels drawn to her and wants her as his wife. God must surely have a hand in their meeting. Will the two of them be able to see past the circumstances in which their marriage began? Or will life on the Oregon Trail break the fragile connection Jed is sure could blossom into love?

    The Death Row Shooters took me in and offered solace. In return, I offer protection and counsel as the club’s Chaplain. I thought I’d left my past and its demons behind me, But then she had to barge into my life, Ginger Wright. Young, beautiful, and carrying some dangerous baggage. She’s begged me for protection, and I can’t deny her anything, Even if it means putting my life in her hands. I’m willing to give her all that she wants, But first, I need to get rid of the shadows that lie in the dark. The ones threatening to hurt the woman I’ve claimed as my own. GINGER Jayce Williams is not the man I expected. When I’m near him I’m weak and my heart recognizes his. I belong to him, there is no doubting that, But this stubborn, gorgeous, alpha fights me at every turn. I need more than his protection. I need him. But my past haunts me, And there’s only one way to escape it. I refuse to give in, But I cannot allow for my Vindicator to get hurt. He means everything to me, and he holds my future in his hands.

    

    She has a pretty face and a sweet, grateful heart, and she's a wonder with small children. But when she nearly loses her nanny position at Pendleton Hall over a false accusation, she is sentenced to the laundry, where the endless, backbreaking work promises her no future. What were these false accusations? Can she prove her innocence?A fellow servant introduces Cassie to The Matrimonial Times. Cassie jumps at the idea of finding a husband and home of her own as a mail-order bride. Soon she is writing to Jake Everly, a Nebraska rancher, intrigued by his large extended family and small town lifestyle. Did she overreact, or did she make the right decision?When Jake proposes marriage, Cassie gratefully accepts. But while she waits for him to send the funds for her trip West, a tragic accident leaves her forever physically and emotionally scarred. What was the accident? Will Jake still want her as his wife after what happened to her?While Cassie is traveling to Nebraska, she meets a man named Zach Wright. He is going to Nebraska too, with his little nephew Samuel. When Cassie offers to help him with the toddler, Zach gratefully accepts, and watches in awe as the child instantly takes to her. Is this enough to make Zach fall in love with Cassie?Zach is prepared for life as a minister and carpenter in Nebraska, but he needs someone to help him care for his adopted little boy. Cassie longs for a family and a home, but wonders if anyone can love her now. What will happen with the arrangement between Jake and Cassie? Are love and happiness meant for Cassie, Zach, Jake, and Samuel?

     Dove is incredibly ashamed of where she’s come from. As a child, she had to steal and do other horrible things just to survive. She’s spent her whole life running from her past, which causes a lot of lies and damage in her relationships. Once she was old enough, her father forced her to marry Bill, a cruel rancher on the other side of town, just to settle his own debts. Her marriage to Bill only lasted a month before he was killed in a shootout – which is both good and terrible for her, because the relationship was abusive and dangerous.  Wesley is a hardworking man who holds his emotions close to his chest. His little sister, Nettie, is his entire world. His parents passed away and since then he’s been raising Nettie. He’s longed for a wife for years. Unfortunately, the love of his life, Alice, rejected him at the altar. Dove is determined to do everything it takes to keep her afloat after the loss of her husband. She is rather guarded and protects her independence fiercely. Can she find the courage to open up her heart to a stranger? Or will her tragic past keep her trapped for the rest of her life? If you like fast-paced clean romance and action-packed stories, you won't be able to put down this addictive Novel by Evelyn Boyett. "Unexpected Love For A Secretive Bride" is a stand-alone Western Historical Romance Novel of approximately 500 pages.

    She’s not afraid to buck the norm. She loves working on the farm, riding horses, and enjoying entertainment most women aren’t meant to partake in. She longs for independence and joy, but deeply fears that she’ll never acquire either. She grew up on a struggling farm with her family. For years, she’s been urged to find a husband. However, she fears being forced to change who she is because of men like Henry. William lost his wife three years ago. Since her death, William has been raising his twin daughters with only the help of his brother. He’s closed himself off from the world completely, fearing that being close with others will lead to nothing but heartbreak. Christine is stubborn and determined to fight for her freedom, but she's going to need help, someone who will stand with her against the proposed wedding to someone she despises. Can she find the courage to protect her family, tell the man she loves how she really feels, and save their home? Or will her fear keep her trapped for the rest of her life? If you like fast-paced clean romance and action-packed stories, you won't be able to put down this addictive Novel by Evelyn Boyett. "A Fiery Bride For A Protective Rancher" is a stand-alone Western Historical Romance Novel of approximately 500 pages.

    

    She loves the wide-open countryside, where she rides and trains animals. With her twenty-first birthday approaching, her family pressures her to return to the city and take up the lavish lifestyle her uncle has planned for her. But another option piques her curiosity –a matchmaking agency’s recommendation that she begin correspondence with a handsome farmer.Hardworking, twenty-seven-year-old, Leo Weaver, is a man of many talents. He’s helped his father develop a successful farm. Loyal to Carrie town, he volunteers as a deputy sheriff. But handsome and charming, Leo’s become the target of several well-meaning ladies in the community who have submitted his name for a new matchmaking venture.Willow craves the outdoors. Leo loves community life and wants to live in town. Can a matchmaking agency really help two independent people realize the opposing desires of their hearts?

    

    But, the women, holding a secret society, went looking for a hero. They found him and cleaned up the town with the help of seven men who fought in the war to help their former commander. Now, seven men are looking for somewhere to hang their hats. Will Pistol Ridge be the place to find reprieve for their weary souls? This is Pierson Radcliff's story - also known as Preacher

    And she couldn’t wait to prove it to her father, herself, and anyone else who might doubt it."All her life, Kathryn has known she didn't belong in the city where she was raised. So when she is offered a teaching position in the small, frontier town of Promise, in the Dakota Territory, she doesn't hesitate to accept. When she arrives, she knows she's found the place she belongs.However, she is faced with many obstacles as she proves to her family, and herself, that she is cut out for life out here. The biggest problem she comes up against is in the form of a man who is determined to prove she won't make it until snowfall."Miss Kathryn Reeves wouldn’t be here come the winter. He guaranteed it."Colt Hammond has no desire to deal with another spoiled city girl who thinks living on the frontier will be a fun little adventure. He did that once, and he won't make that mistake ever again.Just because she's living on his property, and teaching at the little schoolhouse where his children will be going, doesn't mean he has time to look after her until she's ready to admit defeat and head back home.What neither of them counts on though, is how strong the promise of love can be between two people who are destined to be together.

    To escape that lifestyle, Ruby answers a mail order bride ad of a man in Waterhole, Texas looking for someone with upstanding morals to help clean up his town.When Ruby arrives in town, dressed in a saloon gown and toting her younger brother, Timmy, Seth thinks he's been duped and the last thing he wants is a child in his life, having recently lost his own.Will time spent together prove to him that Ruby is who she said she was and can Seth learn to love again?

    But, the women, holding a secret society, went looking for a hero. They found him and cleaned up the town with the help of seven men who fought in the war to help their former commander. Now, seven men are looking for somewhere to hang their hats. Will Pistol Ridge be the place to find reprieve for their weary souls? This is Jeremiah Jackson's story - also known as Raven

    Unless it’s stolen right out from underneath you.Irene’s life is going pretty well. She’s married, expecting a baby, and fairly happy. Then, tragedy strikes, and now she’s on her own. She is forced to become a mail-order bride. She has no other choice. But can she really trust her life and her child to a man she’s never met?Lincoln longs for a wife and family. Finally, he decides to get a mail-order bride. Everyone says that it’s easy, and that people are truthful in their ads. Well, his future wife might have been truthful, but she left out the small fact that she was expecting another man’s child. Lincoln doesn’t know if he can accept the baby as his own.But when someone tries to steal his farm, Lincoln and Irene have bigger problems than the paternity of the child. Someone Lincoln trusts is making a land grab, and he has to stop it. But it’s not as easy as it seems. And soon, Lincoln is facing his worst-case scenario.Will Lincoln and Irene be able to work together and save their ranch? Or will their differences tear their brand-new family apart and leave them without a place to call home?

    

    Buck lost his wife to pneumonia and his father to murder, within a few short months of each other. When he decides to crawl out of his mourning, he stops by to visit his friend, Dr. Elliott Larkin, and is introduced to Callie Mae Weathers and her friend, Lilac Indigo Preston. Buck had no idea his life would change so drastically within four short days! When he hires the Snow Detective Agency to help find his father's killer, Reed and Deacon Snow uncover information that could change all their lives.Take a trip to Big Rock and enjoy humor, mystery, sweet love stories, heroes, villains, and a couple of women who obey their men some of the time. But, oh dear, when they don't… Although all the stories in this series are technically standalone, the author advises that you might enjoy this one more if you read the fourth book in the series first, Big Rock Rescue. Better yet, treat yourself to all five in the series. You'll be glad you did!Publisher's Note: This humorous, action-filled, Western romance contains a theme of power exchange.

     She’s a no-nonsense paralegal who just passed the bar exam and has a world of opportunities ahead of her but no time for love—it’s not like there are many options around anyway. Moose Breath, Wyoming is a small town near and dear to Tess Darring’s heart but when she attempts to raise support for the town’s annual holiday charity event she’s met with resistance. To make matters worse, an intruder breaks into her home and her beloved cat, Mozart, goes missing. Add to that, an annoying cowboy who has started showing up at her favorite breakfast haunt. He’s been making a daily pest of himself while she tries to start her day in peace over a bowl of granola. But when he offers to help her, she’s not sure what to make of his sudden chivalry. Did she make a mistake in moving to Moose Breath? Travis McCoy moved home to Moose Breath to help his folks and his grandmother. He’s taken a temporary job at a billionaire’s Wyoming ranch—but has he taken on more than he’s bargained for in helping the town’s stuffy paralegal with her woes? He can’t seem to help himself—every time he’s around her he seems to fall just a little deeper—and to him, that spells trouble for his heart. Falling for You is a Contemporary Christian Western Romance and is part of the multi-author Whispers in Wyoming series. All books in the series can be read in any order and are stand-alone stories. Get your copy of Falling for You and discover the adventure of romance through an old wedding ring that speaks a timeless story of fierce love from one heart, of generations ago, to a man’s stubborn heart today!

    He is a rancher meeting her halfway. How will they choose to protect their love, when staying together means accepting danger?Sarah Harris is a tender young woman who has recently lost her father. Having no other choice, she decided to reply to a mail-order bride and to move West. On the train, she meets a stoic rancher who shares the same destination with her. A sudden train attack leaves them alone with only a horse and no money to travel. Sarah struggles with the challenges of the wilderness. However, David's strong presence is enough to make her fall in love with him. How can she dedicate her life to the man she has come to love when she has promised to marry someone else?David Bryant is a determined young rancher who travels West to inherit his uncle's ranch. While traveling, he's taken aback by Sarah's fierce yet sad eyes. She's so different from him but she feels so close. When they're called to stick together so as to survive in the wilderness, David will help her overcome her fears and he will teach her survival skills. Her strong will and stubbornness are enough to make him fall madly in love with her. But her husband-to-be is a danger to both of them. How will he protect the woman that has shown him what it means to be loved and give love in return?Sarah and David should realize that only by staying together can they really overcome all difficulties. But when they learn that Sarah's husband-to-be is not who he said he was, how will they trust each other with their hearts again?The Feisty Bride's Unexpected Match is a new emotional historical western romance book. If you like a selfless strong heroine, who speaks her mind and left so much behind to venture into the vast unknown frontier, then you'll adore Lydia Olson's sweet book.

    But is their love enough to fight off injustice in town?Rose’s life turned upside down the moment her mother passed away Becoming a mail-order bride is the only logical solution if she wants to lead the life she wants. Along with her step-sister Anna, they both answer ads to different frontier states. Rose accepts Benjamin’s invitation, a reserved and reclusive Sheriff in the Wild West. While Rose has to manage herself around the ranch, she realizes that Benjamin is a deeply scarred soul that needs mending. How will she help him find the salvation he needs by letting himself open to her never-ending love?Benjamin is a strong-willed sheriff and a man of action. He was always struggling with reading and writing. His lifelong dream is to run for mayor and this is why he’s looking a clever and suitable companion—with a wife by his side the townspeople will trust him more. His mail-order bride is all this and so much more—with Rose by his side he realizes that only through love can he become the man he wants to be. How will he finally trust his heart and let go of his trauma in order to fully devote himself to her?The elections are close, and Rose will do anything in her power to prepare Benjamin run for mayor. However, when Anna, Rose’s sister, arrives at their ranch barely escaping death, Benjamin is the only man capable enough of protecting his family. How will they let themselves love each other when each of their moves is being closely watched?The Sheriff’s Daring Wife in the West is a new emotional historical western romance book. If you like a selfless strong heroine, who speaks her mind and left so much behind to venture into the vast unknown forntier, then you'll adore Lydia Olson's sweet book.Buy it now to discover Rose’s romantic and empowering story in the Old West!

    This time. In an attempt to salvage his reputation, he is sentenced to community service. But when he arrives in the small town, he gets more than he bargained for. Daisy Keller has one focus. To keep her ranch afloat but when money runs tight, she agrees to work with a celebrity. However, when Hunter Garrison shows up on her door, sparks fly. Will the two find a way to work together? Or will both of them go down in flames? A new inspirational Christian romance by Amazon best selling author Lorana Hoopes, this enemies to lovers story focuses on second chances and trusting God to bring the right people into your life at the right time. Follow the journey by clicking the button above.

    When he agrees to take over the family ranch, the Lazy M, he’s unaware danger waits.Diana Thompson is having doubts about her engagement to Trent Sawyer. She agrees to leave Chapel Hill and spend Thanksgiving with her friend Jenn at the Lazy M. When Diana and Dillon meet, neither can deny their attraction, but both must resolve past relationships while fighting their growing desire. After Dillon turns down an anonymous offer to purchase the ranch, attempts are made on his life. When a body is found, Dillon sets out to discover who wants the McCoy land enough to commit murder.

    With her latest novel due and her teaching contract at an end, returning home to help plan her best friend's wedding is a welcome distraction. Yet when Jane discovers that the too-hot-to-handle boy who once tempted her is now the best man -- and the rodeo circuit's sexiest bull rider -- her distraction is in danger of becoming a disaster . . .Toby Garrett is no stranger to risk. But this latest injury could end his rodeo career for good. Thankfully, his recovery at home isn't as awful as he'd imagined, especially when he comes face-to-face with Jane. The kiss they once shared still fuels his fantasies, but when she walked away, he let her go. Now Toby is determined to fix his mistakes. Can this sweet-talking cowboy prove that the passion still burning between them is worth braving the odds?

    A handsome engineer. And a conspiracy that just might take both their lives.Hope wants excitement and to escape from her humdrum existence. When she comes to the end of her life she wants to know that she truly lived. Making money and buying anything she wants in the city hasn’t brought her fulfillment, so maybe becoming a mail order bride out west will.Solomon has received his civil engineering degree while nursing a broken heart. He doesn’t have any interest anymore in marriage but agrees to take a mail order bride in order to make his grandfather happy. He never expected a woman like Hope. Or to fall in love.Solomon discovers that the company he works for is using dangerous nitroglycerin to speed up work on the railroad line even though many men have been injured and killed since they started using it. So now he has a decision to make. Will he stand up for the workers and help them get safe working conditions and better pay? Or will he keep his mouth shut and hold on to his job and his only way to support Hope?Hope and Solomon must work together to get justice for the workers. But when a former beau shows up and disrupts things, their fragile relationship is pushed to its limits, leaving them wondering whether getting married was a horrible mistake. Or if it’s possible to find in each other the love and happiness they’ve always longed for.

    Can she stand him long enough to nurse him back to health? A sweet historical enemies-to-lovers romanceCassandra Crofton was raised a gentleman's daughter. When their father dies, however, she and her sister are forced to join their uncle's family in the American colonies. To add to her humiliation, on the journey to Pennsylvania, she is snubbed by a snobbish popinjay who refuses to treat her with the respect she deserves.Lord David Beaufort is the youngest son of the Marquess of Dorset, but no one in all of Dorsetshire would care he was leaving. He wants to find his own place and purpose in Philadelphia—far away from this impertinent country gentleman's daughter who shows him nothing but contempt.When Cassandra's uncle becomes Lord David's landlord and mentor, she cannot escape him. But as Lord David becomes deathly ill, Cassandra is thrown into the role of nurse. Now they must learn to respect one another to find their place in the colonies—and with each other.Join the email group at the official url link, and get the next book in the series, coming soon!Coming up in the Sisters of the Revolution series:A Lady to LeadHelen needs to lead. Nathaniel won't follow. Can they find love and justice?Helen Crofton is determined to free a young indentured servant. Nathaniel Carter needs to unload a cargo of illegal tea under the governor’s nose. They can’t seem to stop fighting, but as the governor’s son starts interfering with their plans, they start to see each other in a new light. After their poor choices land a friend in jail for murder, they must learn to trust each other to save their friend and their fledgling relationship.Catch the spirit of the Revolution! Step into the world of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton!

    Back home, he feels like a stranger. As he struggles to find his place in the world, he meets a horse destined for the slaughterhouse and a woman bent on rescuing the strays of the world, including him.Blair Greyson moves to Masonville to look after her ailing grandfather and give her rescue horses a home. Right away she butts heads with a surly former Marine. Despite a rocky start, they come to an agreement: Blair will board Garrett's rescue horse and he'll help with repairs around her farm.Garrett finds purpose working with Blair—and falls in love with her. But she's hiding a secret. Can she forgive herself and accept Garrett's love, or will she let guilt and regret continue to rule her life?

    

    Her involvement with the infamous Willard Lane in a rocky relationship left her both feared and ridiculed by the town’s people after Willard was caught robbing the local bank. Caretaking her father and running the family store, she now has to not only mend her heart and cut her ties with Willard but also live under the town’s watchful eye.Lonnie Steele is an ambitious and handsome ranger who, coming from a long line of sheriffs in his family, wants nothing more than to become one someday. He is traveling from California to New Mexico in the hopes of fulfilling his dream.When Lonnie becomes a man of the law in Kecheetah and invades the peaceful normality of the town with his irresistible charm, Evelyn’s oath to never get involved with another man will be put to the test. But as rumors of her and the new ranger start to swirl around town, Willard proves to never be too far, and tensions start to mount.Can Evelyn and Lonnie work together to bar Willard from terrorizing the town? And more importantly, is Lonnie the man to prove Evelyn wrong once and for all?Find out in this wild story of romance, where things may seem simpler than they truly are…*If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love ‘’The Path To Tame a Wild Heart’’!Buy “The Path To Tame a Wild Heart” and unlock the exciting story of Lonnie and Evelyn today!Get This Book FREE With Kindle Unlimited!

    Her father is dead and his unscrupulous business dealings have been paraded all over the newspapers. Destitute and alone, Adelaide makes the difficult decision to leave England until the scandal has passed. She feels the perfect place to visit is her aunt’s cattle ranch in the Wyoming Territory. However, when she arrives, she discovers that she is half-owner of Brisbane Ranch. The other half belongs to a handsome, but infuriatingly brooding cowboy. Broderick Wakefield has worked hard to make Brisbane Ranch one of the most profitable cattle ranches in all of the Wyoming Territory. When the spoiled, pretentious Lady Adelaide shows up to claim her inheritance, he can’t believe she would give up her pampered life in England to live on a cattle ranch. He becomes determined to see her gone and will stop at nothing to ensure that happens.As Broderick sets out to prove that Adelaide doesn’t belong on Brisbane Ranch, he is surprised by her tenacity, despite the rigorous demands of ranch life. When his life is threatened, he finds himself turning to the one person he wanted to see gone, forcing him to recognize that Adelaide isn’t as horrible as he first believed. When someone from Adelaide’s past shows up, can Broderick prove that he really is the man for her, or will it be too late?

    She grew up in a life of parties, and social functions, but she finds extremely difficult to trust men. She feels that they are always after her money. That’s why she decides to be brave by answering a mail order bride ad in the paper in order to start a new life away from all these riches.Jake Randall is a wealthy rancher who inherited his successful ranch from his father only a couple of years ago. He’s had nothing but trouble with women throwing themselves at him because of his fortune. There’s one in particular that his mother has been pushing at him over and over. He is sick of it and wants to marry someone who doesn’t care about money.So Marla and Jake start corresponding. They both tell the truth about themselves, but keep their fortunes as a secret. When Marla arrives, they get married and Jake takes her back to his ranch. She is shocked to see that Jake is wealthy and she is immediately furious that he lied to her about this.At the same time, Jake’s mother is plotting against Marla by working together with the woman that she thinks is a better match for her son. Once Jake finds out that Marla lied to him gets so ticked off that she was so upset with him for not telling the truth when she had done the exact same thing.Will they, and their precarious new feelings for each other, survive all the scheming from Jake’s family that aims to push them apart? Or will they both lose their only opportunity to find true love?

    Their first attempt is for Angus Kelly, a red-haired giant of an Irishman. The society members have written to all their old friends across the country, and one willing respondent seems to be perfect for Angus: Nessa O’Shea.At the same time, Detectives Deacon Snow and his brother have been hired by a bank in Rawlins to search for the criminals who stole a shipment of newly minted gold coins intended for three different banks. On the way to the San Francisco mint, with help from Deacon’s sister-in-law Lilac Indigo, they befriend a young woman named Tillie Youngblood. Tillie is headed for San Francisco, too. No one could have foretold the unexpected connection or seen the effect Tillie would have on all of them in such a short time.Publisher's Note: The first book in a new series, this can also be read as a standalone.

    She finds the daring new lieutenant exhilarating, but as the daughter of the commanding officer, she is expected to keep with family tradition and marry West Point graduate James West.Orphaned, Comanche-raised, and always the outsider looking in, Ben Williams yearns to belong. Cadence embodies everything he craves, but as a battlefield-commissioned officer with the Buffalo Soldiers instead of a West Point graduate, he is neither accepted into military society nor considered marriageable.Can two people of different worlds, drawn together by conflicting needs, flout society and forge a life together on the frontier?

    Grace has appointed herself big sister, friend and protector to the three younger girls, seeing to their welfare as best she can with no money, no family and no hope for much of a future. When one of her sisters kills an over-ardent saloon patron in self-defense, Grace knows her only chance of keeping her little family together is to hightail it out of town so the law will think she’s the murderess. John Malone didn’t send for a mail-order bride, but somehow he finds himself wed to a feisty city woman hellbent on forcing him to confront the misery and loss he’s been hiding from since the devastating loss of his wife and infant son. His plan to convince the young woman he’s not a fit husband and the unsettled Colorado wilderness is not a fit place for a lady quickly goes awry, plunging him deeper into trouble when he finds himself falling for his sweet bride. Grace’s hopes for a family of her own and a reunion with her sisters shatter when John discovers she is wanted for murder. It will take all of Grace’s courage and all of John’s faith to overcome the secrets, lies and betrayals standing between them and happy ever after.

    He is doting and kind, but Addy yearns for something more. So when a familiar cowboy rides into town, Addy struggles to rein in her wild heart.Nate Hawkins has spent years running from his father's ghost and trying to find a place to call home. He's happy to see old friends in Little Creek, especially one as sweet and encouraging as Adelaide, though he knows he's not worthy of the beautiful woman she's become.But when Nate finds himself directly involved in the mysterious crimes around town with a target on his back, he has to make a choice: will he do the easy thing and run like he always has, or stand his ground, proving he's nothing like his father and everything Adelaide wants?

    Labeled a harlot and expelled from a remote logging camp and her work teaching children, Faith Featherby embarks on a journey to return a stolen spirit horse to the little girl whose photograph was hidden in the horse’s riding blanket.Orphaned young and stifled by a lifelong shyness, Faith has only her education as a schoolmistress and her memories of her mother’s stories. She’s not an experienced rider, but a Medicine Hat horse—alleged to have the sacred power to protect its rider—might be her best hope for surviving the wilderness... until an Osage warrior rides out of the mist.Scarred by a brutal past, the warrior challenges Faith to follow a new path where belief in yourself and your partner, be they horse or man, can lead to a triumph of the heart.Follow a path. Find a partner. Fight for a future together.Following Faith is a stand-alone novella set in a beautiful but dangerously unforgiving wilderness. It’s also the second book in the award-winning Lonesome Hearts series which can be read in any order.

    

    Despite experiencing troubling visions and odd moments of déjà vu, Zack’s instantly drawn to Magpie and to the unsolved murder which troubles her so.Using clues from her father’s past and Zack’s déjà vu moments, Magpie and Zack race to solve the mystery, avoid a murderous fate, and to discover their future…together.

    But that only lasted for a moment - she did what any modern woman would do, she talked about the breathtaking rudeness of the Winding River Resort on her podcast.Mack DeAndrews, owner of Winding River, flew from Montana to Seattle to confront Lauren and make her take down the podcast before his business suffered. One look at Lauren and he changed his plans. Mack gives Lauren an all-expenses-paid trip to his ranch but he doesn't care about her review anymore, all he wants is to be close to her. But first, he'll have to prove he's worthy.

    

    He's rescued her once already. Who will he see next? Alexandra the beautiful young woman, full of grace and charm? Or the one he's already met; Allie the hellion?Ruby Caine and Pippa Greathouse are at it again, penning love, laughter, passion, and romance in...Rough and HonorableRough Edges, Book One

    He finds the perfect woman in a marriage ad – only to later find out that she’s a lot more than the quiet, beautiful trophy wife he was expecting.Willa is a wild, talented, and free-spirited woman used to riding, shooting, and roping on the plains. Her parents told her she would never find anyone to marry her, but desperately wanting a husband and family of her own, she becomes a mail order bride and travels to Eureka Valley, excited to meet the love of her life.Abel and Willa clash over what the town expects of them. Abel wants to redeem his reputation with a demure, well-behaved wife, but Willa just wants to be loved and accepted for who she is.When a gang closes in on the town, putting all the townspeople in jeopardy, the two must come together and try to save the town.But along the way, will they be able to salvage their struggling relationship? Or will the pressure of societal expectations and the danger the gang puts them in lead to the end of their marriage?If you like fast-paced clean romance and action-packed stories, you won't be able to put down this addictive Novel by Felicity Wells."The Untamed Bride And The Respectable Mayor" is a stand-alone Western Historical Romance Novel of approximately 500 pages.

    But, things rarely go as planned.Also includes a bonus novella, Home for Christmas.

    A charming rancher. And a sacred mission that will change their lives.Eliza is a philanthropist. Her family is rich and she’s never had to work a day in her life. But when her father loses their entire fortune after his fleet sinks, she is forced to become a mail order bride to take the financial pressure off her parents.Fredrick is his family’s golden boy. He succeeds at anything he tries. Well, except courting. The woman he fell in love with changed her mind and broke off their secret engagement. Nobody knows, but Fredrick feels the sting of his only failure deep in his bones. He’s never going to fall in love again. It’s too much trouble. Getting married is fine. He can do that. He’ll just get himself a mail order bride and be done with it. But love? No way.Their marriage is empty but neither of them cares until they start working together on the church building committee. Clearly Providence is trying to bring them together because something is happening between them.But there is trouble afoot. Fredrick’s brother-in-law is swindling the town and jeopardizing the beautiful new church by providing shoddy building materials. It soon becomes apparent that Fredrick’s brother-in-law’s practises are threatening the very lives of the churchgoers and blaming it on Eliza and Fredrick. They will have to hold tight to their faith, stand up for what they believe in, or risk losing everything that they hold dear.

    But when she steps off the stagecoach, she's greeted by tragic news. She vows to begin anew in Wylder, to lay haunting memories to rest, and find peace.Former Union soldier Thomas Harvey's dreams of homesteading are crushed, along with his heart, at the passing of his wife. He moves to town and struggles to survive—not for himself, but for his spirited young daughter.After Thomas rescues Violet during a snowstorm, neither has any thought of romance. But Christmas magic is in the air. It's a time of forgiveness and new beginnings—even for lost souls.

    Louis to find the Kansas homesteader who wooed and proposed to her by correspondence, then jilted her by telegram - Don't come, I can't marry you. Giving a false name to hide her humiliation, her lie backfires when a marshal interferes and offers her his seat. Marshal Everett McCloud intends to verify the woman coming to marry his homesteading friend is suitable. At the St. Louis train station, his plan detours when he offers his seat to a captivating woman whose name thankfully isn't Louise Archer. Everett's plans thwart hers, until he begins to resemble the man she came west to find, and she the woman meant to marry his friend.

    Impersonating an outlaw, his quest for justice becomes a living, breathing, part of his soul. Trinity is heading to Denver to escape her vicious guardians. When her stagecoach is robbed, Jesse kidnaps her, and all her well-laid plans collide with his, leaving them both in danger. Trapped in Prairie Ridge by a flood, Jesse and Trinity’s feelings soon run as high and wild as the river. When Jesse is accused of murder, Trinity stands by his side, and they take on the town’s tyrannical leader. As the city cowers in fear, help comes from an unexpected source, but can it save Jesse from a hangman’s noose?

    She left those behind for the open Virginia plains and plans to leave the East Coast, too, before a violent figure from her past catches up with her. When Williamsburg bully Emmett Lawson assaults an elderly Shawnee chief, however, Gilda feels compelled to use her medical background to nurse him, despite the vocal protests of his embittered yet devastatingly handsome son.Blue Sky knows his destiny is written in blood. If his father dies, it will fall to him to keep the Shawnee people alive and safe from the cruelty of the white settlers who slaughtered his mother. Nothing can distract him from his duty, until Gilda hustles her way into his life. How can this woman penetrate the armour he spent so long constructing with a single glance? And why is he tortured by thoughts of making her his?While Gilda and Blue Sky grapple with their forbidden attraction, the dark threat Gilda fears most moves ever closer across the Atlantic. Can Gilda and Blue Sky put their pasts behind them and ride together towards a future neither of them believed could be theirs?10% of all profits from this book will be donated to the Native American Heritage Association on an annual basis.

    The war was hard on everyone but it was the worst for the soldiers, which is why she’s sworn never to marry a veteran. Those men just can’t be fixed and her heart’s already broken over her brother, she won’t chance it on another vet.Isaac is a man deeply wounded by the horrors of war. He survived and now all he wants is a peaceful life on his small ranch. But when outlaws threaten his town, he has no choice but to take up arms again and fight.When Isaac and Abigail meet, the attraction is immediate but neither of them is willing to open their heart to the other. But as their town comes under attack from outlaws, they’ll have to work together and trust each other.As Isaac fights, doing the thing he swore he’d never do again, his trauma resurfaces. Will Isaac and Abigail be able to tame his inner demons together? Or will his past destroy them both?