When his on-again, off-again, love is kidnapped, Jesse risks his life to discover the startling truth behind her disappearance. Battling the chaos of guns and violence, Jesse finds new strength and purpose.

    First the dead ship rolled into the dock, then fog swallowed the community and then the disappearances occurred. One child vanished from her bed before sunrise. Then twin brothers did not return from their chores. As the cries for the local watchmen to do something – anything – grew, so did the number of abducted children. By the time the local watchmen called to Preston for professional constables, there were more children missing than accounted for in the panicked township. When Inspector Arthur Eldermann arrives in the mist-choked community, not a single child under the age of thirteen but older than three remains, and there are no witnesses, no bodies and no clues as to why. The Inspector, a lapsed clergyman of cold demeanor and sneering wit, has his work cut out for him among the surly and insular townsfolk. His one ray of hope lies in Miss Regina Hollferd, governess of the rural schoolhouse, whose dedication and knowledge may hold the key to the disappearance of so many of her students. Her zeal and diligence begin to touch something in Inspector Eldermann long left to the dark, and he finds himself enthralled and repelled in equal measure by the soft-spoken yet potent woman. He will need all the help he can get, as things are moving in the mists around Evynsford, and the great wheels of a dark, terrible engine have already been set in motion. Can daring, wit and rekindled faith find the stolen children and perhaps even forestall the shadow looming ever closer?

    

    This boxed set includes 10 western novels by an American author William MacLeod Raine:BRAND BLOTTERSTHE YUKON TRAIL (A TALE OF THE NORTH)BUCKY O'CONNOR (A TALE OF THE UNFENCED BORDER)MAVERICKSCROOKED TRAILS AND STRAIGHTTHE VISION SPLENDIDA DAUGHTER OF THE DONS (A STORY OF NEW MEXICO) THE HIGHGRADERSTEVE YEAGER THE SHERIFF'S SON

    On arrival in Glendive, Montana, as a mail order bride, she is shocked to discover that Titus, her intended, has disappeared without explanation. Honara’s determined journey to find him takes her on a roller coaster ride of romance, where she finds herself embroiled in more than one love story along the way, before finally completing her own! Each book in the series is a wonderful standalone story, but be warned, once you read one you won’t be able to resist reading all of them! BOOK 1: Missing Montana Groom Honora Carson has found the man of her dreams, and is traveling heart in hand to Glendive, Montana, to his welcoming arms. When she arrives he is gone! No one knows where, but suspicions run high. Despite being told to forget him, that her husband-to-be is an unreliable, irresponsible man, Honora can’t shake the feeling that something is not quite as it seems. So begins a fervent search for clues to his whereabouts. The elusive husband. Will this courageous, trusting bride ever find her beau? Or will Honora’s greatest fear come to pass and her innocent heart crushed and broken by a liar and a scoundrel? BOOK 2: The Merchant's Bride Selina Fuller decides to accept her best friend’s invitation to visit in Glendive, where she expects to find her already married and settled down. Instead she discovers that her friend’s fiancé is missing. Staying to help, her own heart gets torn apart when she falls in love with Malcolm Burns, but he seems to only have eyes for Honora Carson, her best friend. Does Selena dare reveal her true feelings? And will Malcolm recognize her love before it is too late? All the while, the search for Titus Ridge continues. The Elusive Groom series follows the incredible journey of Bride-to-be, Honora Carson, in her search for her missing groom. On arrival in Glendive, Montana, as a mail order bride, she is shocked to discover that Titus, her intended, has disappeared without explanation. Honara’s determined journey to find him takes her on a roller coaster ride of romance, where she finds herself embroiled in more than one love story along the way, before finally completing her own! Each book in the series is a wonderful standalone story, but be warned, once you read one you won’t be able to resist reading all of them!

    Thomas Parks heads to the big timber country of Puget Sound to practice trauma medicine. An hour after stepping off the boat he's nearly crushed to death by a less-than-surefooted mule and finds himself a patient rather than a physician.  As he convalesces, he discovers that his host, an aging and venerable physician friend of his father's, is running an elaborate medical scam, selling worthless concoctions nationwide, with enormous sales. Limited to practicing medicine with one functioning eye, one hand, and one leg, Thomas grapples with exposing the old family friend.  To make matters worse,  an epidemic threatens the town and surrounding area. Will the young doctor's first trip to the Northwest be his last?

    He can hardly remember his days of wanderlust, and he’s grateful to have left behind the violence of a raw frontier. In a celebratory mood, Steve invites his mother to a meet her new grandchild in a chic resort in Monterey, California. With the delivery of a handwritten note, his world suddenly reverts to the savagery of his bygone days. There will be no peace.

    

    

    

    

    However, he soon realizes that no matter how well he knows the job, no one plays by the rules. In his quest to track down a suspected killer who's seeking shelter with his father, a foreman at the gold mining mill, Paul will have to fight with powerful demons. It will not be long before he has to confront the Sheriff himself, discovering that sometimes lawmen aren't all on the same side. When things go from bad to worse and Paul has to defend himself in front of the prominent town magistrate, an unlikely ally steps up right when justice is bent to the whims of the corrupt. Will Paul find the courage to defend everyone, or is something worse on the horizon that will put his own life at risk?The moment Paul meets Eliza Tilman he thinks that his luck has finally changed, and the beautiful woman immediately captures his heart. To his surprise, her father, the town magistrate, will decide to intervene when he finds out that Paul shows up to return a fugitive from justice. With the owner of the gold mill and Eliza's father conspiring, Paul and Eliza will join forces, determined to solve the case and put evil behind bars. Will Eliza manage to be the gateway to justice Paul has been looking for? Or will her father abort their every attempt to uncover the dark truth?With guns blazing and knives slashing, Paul must act fast, otherwise, he might not come out alive. Plunged into a quagmire of corruption and wickedness, will Paul survive the greatest challenge of his life? Will the fearless bounty hunter rise to the challenge and eventually find peace?A pulse-pounding drama, which will make you turn the pages with bated breath until the very last word. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance."Manhunt In the Wild Mountains" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.

    Soon he discovers that she was caught in the action and kidnapped by the ruthless bandits who wrecked his ranch. With no time to waste, he immediately lays a plan, and with the help of the lawmen and his closest friends, he sets out to find his wife. Will Jared manage to accomplish the most challenging and risky mission of his life and find Helen before it's too late?Being one of the most successful ranchers in Colorado meant that Jared was often resented and envied for his wealth. Jared too considered himself to be extremely lucky, especially for having Helen in his life. His love for her knows no bounds, so he will go to the ends of the earth to give the kidnappers what they want in order to get her back safe and sound. However, their demands prove to be almost impossible to meet... The kidnappers seek a treasure he doesn't have and to his knowledge, it might as well not even exist. How will he guarantee the safety of his beloved Helen when he knows it is impossible to produce the ransom?With time running short and lives hanging by a thread, Jared must come up with a way to outsmart the kidnappers. Yet he doesn't know there is a terrible surprise in store for him, one that could alter the course of his future with his wife forever. Will he manage to get to Helen in time and bring the outlaws to justice? Or will they both be doomed to a terrible fate?A pulse-pounding drama, which will make you turn the pages with bated breath until the very last word. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance.