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A Destitute Bride For A Privileged Rancher
Evelyn Boyett - 2020
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.
The Chance Reilly Series
Patrick Lindsay - 2019
In his quest to establish a new life for himself, he will encounter challenges at every turn. Natural disasters, a lost gold shipment, old enemies and outlaws will all stand in his way as he tries to build a future with next-door neighbor Kate. When he's fighting for family and friends, Chance is a force to be reckoned with.
Amish Widow's Second Chance: Second Time Amish Romance
Ruth Price - 2020
Life's a Beach and Then...
Julia Roberts - 2015
she must keep it secret, and that means telling lies. Holly hates telling lies. Her latest assignment has brought her to the paradise island of Mauritius where she meets a British couple, Robert and Rosemary, who share a tragic secret of their own. The moment they introduce Holly to handsome writer, Philippe, she begins to fall in love, something she hasn't allowed herself to do for twenty years. But Philippe has not been completely honest and when Holly stumbles across the truth, she feels totally betrayed. "A slice of sheer escapism which packs an emotional punch" Jemma Forte This is the first book in the Liberty Sands trilogy. Read on at the end of this book to find out what happens to Holly next in the preview of If He Really Loved Me..., book two in the series.
Collision of Wills
Evangeline Kelly - 2018
Can two people from completely different worlds come together?
Alexa Covington lived in a wealthy community in Malibu, California. She liked pretty boys, shopping, and trips to the spa with her posse of mean girls—in that order. Dylan West wanted to be an artist, but he felt confined to a life painting houses instead. Despite the fact that he longed for something more, he was determined to follow the path his father set out for him. Back in high school, Dylan had a crush on Alexa, but he moved on. When their paths crossed years later, she barely remembered him. One night, after volunteering at a teen center, Alexa walked to her car alone and was nearly assaulted. Dylan came to her rescue, and the two were forced to spend time together in urgent care. An unlikely friendship ensued and feelings grew despite their differences. Even if they wanted to, they couldn’t walk away from each other. Dylan made Alexa rethink everything about her life of privilege. But when her mother threatened to cut her off if she didn’t leave Dylan, Alexa was forced to make a choice. Continue living the entitled existence she’d always known or choose another path, one that would change her world forever. Maybe, just maybe, love would find a way. This is a contemporary Christian story of redemption that takes the characters on a journey as they count the cost of the Christian life and learn to treasure Christ most of all.
His Pledge to Honor
Shanae Johnson - 2021
But when an injured soldier shows up at her ranch, will she follow his lead down a trail of love?
Though she’s the daughter of a general, Scout Silver is used to giving orders, not taking them. That's why horses thrive on the rehabilitation ranch she runs with her half-sisters. Over the years, her absentee father’s many divorces created a patchwork family, held together by their love of the ranch. But his last will is an order that threatens to rip their lives apart. As the leader of an elite group of soldiers run by the brilliant tactician General Abraham Silver, Lincoln Rawlings has set out on his final mission—to fulfill the dying wish of his commander by ensuring that the general's six daughters are taken care of. When Linc arrives on the Silver Star Ranch, he learns that what the Silver sisters need are husbands, else they’ll lose their beloved business. Instead of doing an immediate about-face, Linc's heart stands at attention under the assessing gaze of Scout, the eldest Silver. Unwilling to let her father once again interfere in her life, even from the grave, Scout has no plans to give in to the general’s demands. But when she meets the handsome and accommodating Linc, she has a hard time reigning in her heart. Letting down the general is not an option, but Linc is hiding a secret from Scout. And if she learns of the deep wounds he bears, he might lose everything—the ranch, his honor, and the woman he’s falling for. Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. His Pledge to Honor is the first in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.
The Cracks Between Us
Caitlin Moss - 2021
Thrilling. It was so unlike her. Aila was always a good wife. Never reckless. Always faithful. Until she wasn’t.Aila Sorenson doesn’t know what happened to her marriage. She actively participated in building the life she and her husband, Ben, created but she no longer recognizes herself when she remembers the role she dreamt up fifteen years ago.While Ben has been building a successful career as an attorney in Seattle, Aila has remained in the shadows taking care of their home and tending to their children while struggling to find a balance between the monotony and the chaos. They appear to be shining pillars of marital perfection—attending church on Sundays, volunteering, and surpassing every expectation society has of them—but deep down, Aila knows their marriage is crumbling. She often wonders if Ben even realizes it.When Aila unexpectedly runs into someone from her past, the illusion she and Ben created begins to shatter. While many merely wonder about the road not taken, Aila runs down it full-speed. After months of authentic and insatiable passion, Aila rivals her devotion against her desires and must decide which one is worth fighting for.
A Duchess Affair Baked in Secret
Emma Linfield - 2020
Having inherited her bakery business from her late mother, she aims to become the biggest name in London.There is nothing Oscar Frampton, the Duke of Alderth, likes more than his freedom. So when his family forces him into marrying a proper lady of the ton, he refuses to take part in the preparations. Until he meets the baker tasked with making his engagement cake.When he discovers Eileen’s bakery ransacked and her nowhere to be found, Oscar is ready to risk everything to rescue her. With his only lead a breadcrumb trail of scattered pieces, he finds himself standing outside a warehouse known for a very particular, very nefarious reason...A reason that he had a hand in creating.
The Cake List (The List Books Book 1)
Dianne J. Wilson - 2020
Do Something Selfless. Do Something Kind. Break a Never. Stop an Always. Figure out God. “Some people write a bucket list, you know… things they want to do and tick off before they die. Honestly? Dying doesn’t seem half as scary as the big-O birthday that’s hunting me down. So I’ve made my own list. Things I want to do and tick off before I eat that birthday cake. So far, it’s not going too well.” ~*~ Fresh from a spectacular break-up and faced with a looming big-O birthday, Meg throws her cautious nature aside and signs up for dance classes. Little does she know that Ballroom will stretch more than just her muscles. Between the charming dance instructor and his secrets, her grumpy neighbour and a fish that can’t swim straight, Meg’s list seems doomed from the start. ~*~ Heart-felt and funny, Meg’s list-crossing quest takes her so far out of her comfort zone, she may never find her way back.
Jessica's Teacher (Love Me Love My Dog Western Romance Book 1)
Katie Wyatt - 2019
She’s a puzzle to him, a woman who much prefers working in his farm while he teaches. Her wildness steals his heart, but he has to struggle to change himself into someone more accepting … otherwise she might just leave. Then fate intervenes…
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Katie Wyatt’s Clean and Wholesome novelette American Mail Order B
ride historical Western box set romance series is enjoyable for all ages.
Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys: They Ride Hard and Love Harder
D'Ann Lindun - 2018
They ride hard and love harder! D’Ann Lindun’s amazing set of novellas set in the contemporary west are filled with sexy cowboys and the strong women who love them.
Lily's Summer Cowboy
Friendship, passion and so much more… Afraid to love, Lily Halderman is determined to never feel despair like when she lost her husband to cancer. Left alone to continue their custom farming business, she struggles to stay afloat, both financially and emotionally. Will Wainwright is running from the pain of the past. But, Lily’s grit and determination to move forward catches him off guard. Friendship turns to passion …but can they heal one another?
Cowboy Bred, Cowboy Born
Despite their determination to stay the course they’ve each chosen, attraction pulls photographer, Alannah and rancher, Sterling together as steadily as a nail to a magnet. Can these two find a way to mesh Alannah’s need for freedom and Gentry’s desire to hold onto his land?
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Can they find freedom together? A locked up heart. Broke, busted and blue. Can an ex-con and a woman determined to stand strong, find a romance which will last a lifetime? Falling for the Cowboy He craves solitude to forget what a woman did to him. She needs one last chance before her career ends. Can a plane crash in the Canadian Rockies show them what really matters? A Cowboy Kinda Christmas When an angel driving a red Mustang runs Nick Hadley's sleigh off the road, his first reaction is indignation. His second is awe. The beautiful woman makes him forget his past and look straight into the future. If he takes a chance on love, she will change his life forever.
Coming Home
Jennifer Vander Klipp - 2019
And avoid Seth Blake. Becca dreads seeing her girlhood crush to whom she confessed her love before she went off to college. Embarrassed by her childish behavior, she can only hope Seth has forgotten and will see her as a woman. She plans to return to school as soon as possible and make a life for herself. Rumors of ghosts, accidents at the camp, and overheard conversations convince Becca that her brother’s death was no accident. Despite evidence that she’s the next target, she puts her own feelings and college aside to stay and uncover the truth. Seth is happy to see Becca, but as a grown woman she’s a stranger to him, stirring up feelings he can’t identify. When he finds a piece of evidence implicating him in Thomas’s death, he struggles with helping Becca find answers while keeping her from learning he could have prevented it. As the stakes get higher, Seth must keep both of them alive long enough to offer a future to this grown woman he’s fallen in love with.
Journey to Hope
Grace Fisher - 2016
But at what cost… Joshua and Martha Jones decide to accept an offer from a friend to leave their home in Kansas and take a wagon train to follow their dreams in hopes of a better future for their family. New and unexpected trials come up while on their journey. Martha finds shortly into their trek that she is to have another child. Will she be able to endure the trail and will the family stick together when those trials come? Join the Jones family as they brave the worst that any family can endure and come out even stronger than before. Hope will overcome…and the promise of love will ring true…
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Jaded
Varina Denman - 2015
On the surface, nothing seems to change in this dull town-yet God always works beneath the surface.