Captain Drew Matthews is sent on a mission behind enemy lines to secure vital information. He is ambushed but is able to escape. Joining a group of American soldiers, led by Corporal Dane Shaw, refugees from the recent battle, they make their way across the desert to the city of Sfax, where Drew is to meet with the mysterious ‘Monsieur Gascoigne’. They stumble across a small group of Arabs and Germans guarding a halftrack filled with treasure looted from murdered Jews and rescue their prisoner, the beautiful Frenchwoman Angelique DuBois. While driving to Sfax, Dane shares his Christian faith with his companions while trying to avoid a group of Arab raiders. Dane relies on God to direct his life while proving himself a wise and outstanding commander with ferocious fighting skills. While Dane and his men fight off the Arab bandits, Drew and Angelique enter Sfax for their meeting only to be met with a number of very unwelcome surprises. Escaping by a series of fortunate circumstances, which leads them to believe that there may be something to Dane’s God, they return to camp only to run into more trouble. Zabronski, one of the American soldiers, filled with lust for the treasure and for Angelique, subverts the other soldiers, kidnaps Drew and Angelique and wounds Dane. Forcing Drew to reveal where the treasure is hidden, they are met by the Germans and Arab bandits who have joined forces and tracked them down. Drew and Angelique are rescued by Dane, and in a wild night ride across the desert, pursued by vengeful Germans and Arabs, they attempt to reach the American lines before dawn. Will they make it, and will Angelique solve the dilemma of which man she loves and which god she will serve?

    She sees no other choice. She is forced to purchase a husband. With unwavering faith, she reluctantly follows a seemingly crazy prompting to bid on a huge, terrifyingly barbaric Irishman. Within hours of their wedding, she finds herself questioning her decision. He is a criminal with a violent past that she can only guess at, yet she witnesses his capacity for love and loyalty, and decides to trust in that prompting that had led her to choose him. Bought by a crazy lass for two bits. The old fellow with her is just as insane, he keeps calling her ‘Your Highness’. Patrick’s first thought is to relieve her of the money remaining in her bag and escape to find his brother and then a new life, but as the day progresses, he decides she needs him. She needs a husband and father for her brood of wee ones, and he can be that for her. He knows nothing will make up for the decisions made in the past, and after the loss of his own wife and child, he will never be able to love again, but he can protect and care for this family of heartbroken strays. ~The dangers of Frontier life, mail order brides,stepping into the unknown, trying to tame the wild west, struggling to survive and keep their ever growing families alive and well, disappointments, indians, bandits, deaths, and struggling with their own inner demons. The "Frontier Brides of Stormy Valley" series is Wild west romance at it's best! ~Nestled in a picturesque valley in Idaho Territory. The residents of Stormy Valley are a diverse handful of pioneers brimming with courage, strength, integrity and the spirit of adventure. Working together to turn their valley into a thriving community, growing ever richer for the friendships they’ve made and the trials they’ve overcome. ~Two Bits for Her King is the story of how it all began.~

    

     Gervaise Belmont, Viscount Woodridge, has sworn to no longer gamble – but giving it up is proving far harder than he had expected. He despairs of achieving his aims, especially as the reputation he created, two years earlier, persists, destroying his opportunities for change. Until a chance meeting with a young lady gives him a reason to hope. Miss Clarisse Weston is disconsolate. Her father has, after many, many years, married again – and her relationship with her stepmother is strained, to say the least. When she is encouraged to look for a husband, she feels trapped. Whilst her father has introduced her to a charming Earl, she finds herself uncertain – especially as the Viscount she met by accident wishes to court her too. But all is not as it seems, and a tangle of lies, deceptions and betrayals soon traps Clarisse. Is the Earl all that he seems? Is the Viscount truly a rake and a gambler beyond redemption? Is her stepmother as concerned for Clarisse’s wellbeing as she professes to be? And can Clarisse find her way through the web of deceit, to be with the man she loves, or will greed and manipulation steal her chance at happiness forever?

    

    However, her world gets shattered when cholera breaks out and she is forced to leave immediately to become a mail order bride in the West. Her life will take an unfortunate turn once again, though, when she finds out that her husband-to-be is dead. While she decides to keep it a secret and find out more about the dubious circumstances of his tragic death, fate brings her before doctor Gregory whose face seems rather familiar...Their interest in medicine soon brings them closer together, and she finds herself utterly charmed. Will her secret life keep her from following her dreams?Gregory is a respected young doctor who has dedicated his life in treating patients and saving lives. When he meets Indigo he is impressed by her knowledge of the cholera treatment and can't hold back and asks her to join his overwhelming journey to find the cure. Unable to find out where Indigo's ideas are coming from, Gregory is still skeptical about her methods but he soon finds himself surprisingly stricken with her wit and unique beauty. Will he dare to trust her, even when things seem to be falling apart?When Gregory and Indigo cross paths, their magical connection brings them immediately closer. A shared passion to discover a lifesaving treatment will force them to unfold their complicated feelings. When untold secrets threaten to drive them apart forever, can they defy their perilous fate for the sake of a love that was meant to be?

    

    Maybe after he made a deal they would stop their raids and maintain the peace of the Laird’s lands and keep the promises they had broken again, and again. But what my father hadn’t bargained on was that Lachlann Mackay, the fearsome leader of the warlike clan at our doorstep, would want a bride in exchange for his peace. A promise is a promise, and my sister will do her duty to our father, but when she disappears on her wedding day there is only one person who could take her place, but the last thing I want is to be tied to a filthy barbarian for the rest of my life. But if I do not—if I go against my father’s wishes and break the oath that was made, all of our lives are in danger. Reader beware — “An Unwilling Bride” features lots of plaid, possible historical inaccuracies, a high-spirited heroine facing off against a sword-swinging alpha-hero worthy of some serious swooning, and a dastardly plot that could ruin everything. There is no cheating to be found here, and (by the trilogy's end) a Highland HEA is guaranteed. Inside every history book is a heartthrob waiting to be discovered... Highlander’s Honor Book 1 - An Unwilling Bride Book 2 - A Stolen Bride - COMING February 2020 Book 3 ~ A Warlord’s Prize - COMING March 2020

    When her father announces the loss of their fortune Emma is devasted. To save their family legacy from ruin, she has no other choice but to marry the Marquess of Dunberry, a man she knows from infancy and wants nothing to do with.All Henry Blackmoor wanted was peace, quiet, and distance from his controlling father. When he is issued to marry, Henry detests the idea, even though his bride is the most charming creature he has ever met. But when marital bliss seems to be within their grasp, Emma and Henry will realize that the forces that brought them together, move to tear them apart.Now they must overcome years of resentment and mistrust while uncovering secrets that will destroy, everything they hold dear…She married him without a choice, now she would only choose him…

    in someone else's life?Fed up with being despised for her unfortunate parentage, impulsive hotel maid, Elise Miller, runs away from home. She regrets her decision the moment she’s on the train, but when she is mistaken in the next town for a mail-order bride, she trades in her identity for a chance in a better life.Kindly but stern hotelier, Daniel West, is appalled when his mother announces that she is ‘bringing’ him a bride to help manage his growing business, and he’s even more appalled when he meets Elise. The girl is awkward, uncouth, and manages to interfere in nearly everything she puts her hand to. Worse yet, she seems determined to stay, is making friends—and as they grow closer, it’s becoming harder and harder to turn her away.It seems inevitable that the two will give into their budding feelings for one another, but when Daniel’s real fiancé turns up, will the trust between Daniel and Elise be shattered for good?Maid in the West is the first story in the Brides of Adoration series. Each story is clean and sweet, with zero cliff hangers and a lovely Happily Ever After that is sure to make you smile!

    Following her father’s sudden death, an ultimatum came from the lips of her stepmother: “marry, or your mother’s virtue will be put to question and so your fortune.”Her best option for marriage is her childhood friend, Christian, despite that she has always been secretly in love with his older brother, Jack. But with Jack being away, leading a roguish life in Europe, that is not going to be a problem. Or is it?Jack Gladstone, the notorious Jack of Hearts, returns back to London to assume his duties as the Duke of Sussex, where he finds his younger brother ready to make a marriage arrangement.How odd it was that the day he would meet his brother’s future wife, would be the day that he kisses her!Yet a flower bouquet to the wrong recipient and a scandalous walk at a ball seems to be enough to keep them apart…Jack has to figure out his feelings fast as another woman will come to shuffle the cards and play with his heart…Love games can be tricky, even if you hold the winning hand…

    When they stop at a fort, along the way, Walk With Honor, a Sioux Chief of the Hunt, sees her, and wants her for his wife. He asks her father how many horses he wants for his daughter. Coroline’s father, flippantly says Thirty horses, believing the Indian could never come up with so many horses. When the Sioux shows up with thirty horses, her father tries to back out of the deal, claiming he would never sell his daughter for any amount of horses. Because the price had been set, Walk With Honor believes the bargain is valid, and won't take no for an answer. He offers sixty horses, but when he is turned down, again, he resorts to the only course he believes he can take. Walk With Honor, brings sixty horses, in the night, leaving them with the wagon train, and steals Coroline away. This story is based on true events that happened on the Oregon trail, to Caroline Bayley. While the Indian really did leave Sixty horses for Caroline, and took her, my fictional ending to the story, is out of my own imagination..

    A future uncertain. Following her father’s sudden death, dark-eyed beauty Ida Rose Lowry has few options on the table. For a woman of her status and education level in 1881 New York, it’s marry or work in a factory. Unfortunately, the number of men beating down Ida Rose’s door amounts to zero. Taking off for Wyoming Territory, and for a new life as a mail-order bride, Ida Rose quickly finds herself pulled into a fast world full of natural disasters, bandits, and family secrets. There is one shining light amidst the darkness – Thomas Adkins, the sandy-haired farmer who is to be Ida Rose’s husband-to-be. Though they butt heads, Tom and Ida Rose cannot help but ultimately grow closer. Finally, the future looks bright. ...Until the past rears its ugly head. There are secrets in Shallow Springs, Wyoming, darkness that has been tamped down for years, questions that need answering. Can love prevail in the face of such difficulty? And, what’s more, is love itself truly enough? How are Ida Rose and Tom going to face their cruel fate?

    Despite all his success, all he’s looking for is a safe haven for him and his sister.He finds the perfect opportunity when an old miner offers him an irresistible deal – a new life in an old town, with a beautiful bride to match. For the man they call Lucifer, it’s an offer that’s heaven-sent.Rachel Maxwell’s world is flipped upside down when she finds out that both she and her family’s homestead have been sold to a mysterious stranger. Headstrong and willful, she won’t surrender herself and her home without a fight.Despite the salacious rumors about Salis, Rachel discovers the kind and generous soul behind the stern persona and the devilish nickname. Soon she becomes drawn to this soft-hearted gentleman and his sweet teenage sister.But the people of Bear Creek are wary of the ambitious outsider who wants to make big changes to their small town.And the things that past Salis was running away from is quickly catching up to him, bringing danger and perils along with it.Will Salis ever find the peace and happiness he craves? Can Rachel and Salis find a way to be together despite the obstacles from his old life and their new one?Winning Her Guarded Heart is the twelfth book in the Bear Creek Brides historical western romance series. Be captivated by this riveting tale of blossoming love and new beginnings.

    Her life back East has fallen apart. She needs a new start and a husband. But, Johanna has secrets which might destroy her chances of redemption. She’ll need all her courage and faith if she is to succeed as a mail order bride. Surly rancher, Zane Buchanan needs a wife. But, there’s a problem. He doesn’t want to be tied down. Not even to someone as beautiful and spirited as Johanna Henderson. However, the pressure is on Zane to agree to marry a mail order bride. Inspiration, Montana is an idyllic town. But there is evil which threatens to destroy all hope. Can Zane make the ultimate sacrifice? Will Johanna heal her pain and find a new life as a rancher’s wife? This is the first in a brand new series of FULL LENGTH inspirational Christian historical western romance novels about the Buchanan family of ranchers.