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Second Chances


Lynn Coppersmith - 2020
    Two years after becoming a widow, Naomi Tisdale is determined to make a new life for herself in Oregon. She is not interested in marriage. In fact, she really just wants to be left alone. But when she meets her new neighbor, she is no longer interested in solitude, and she's determined to gain more than just his friendship.Aidan McKenzie knows immediately that Naomi is the woman he wants for a wife. With her beauty, charm, intelligence and willingness to work hard, she embodies everything he has been searching for. But scars from her first marriage remain, and Aidan wonders whether he can convince her to take a second chance on love.Publisher's Note: This historical western romance contains steamy, graphic scenes and a theme of power exchange.

The Rancher’s Pregnant Bride


Stella Clark - 2021
    

Noah Gates


Reg Quist - 2017
    Noah starts out to find the thieves who stole his herd of trade horses but time and weather wipe out all signs of their movements. With nothing else pressing on his life he wanders to Deadwood for the winter and then to Dakota Territory, with troubles and another theft along the way. Heading towards the Colorado gold fields he agrees to guide Dora across the Montana plains, leaving her in Miles City. After a summer in the high up mountains he decides to find Dora again. Humor and romance ensue. Noah Gates, although not a true sequel, has many tie-ins with Hamilton Robb.

Mail Order Millie


Cheryl Wright - 2020
    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.

Kitty's Deputy


Tonya VanWinkle - 2018
    On her own for the first time, will she find the place where she belongs? Being a bounty hunter was all Milo thought he could ever be. Baggage from his past keeps him from the one thing his heart desires; a family. Will Kitty and Milo find common ground? Will the law bring them together or will their pasts and fears keep them apart?

How to Lose an Earl in Ten Weeks


Jenni Fletcher - 2021
    Welcome to the hottest Season that Regency London has ever seen.An enemies-to-lovers regency romance that's like watching an episode of Bridgerton. Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Outlander and Romancing the Duke.Miss Essie Craven has been engaged since birth to a man she has only met once. The haughty, black-haired man with the intense blue eyes: Aidan Ravell, Earl of Denholm. The most coveted man in all of the Ton.The day of their marriage is set. The only problem is, spirited Essie dreams of more than being a Countess. She soon finds out that Aidan has his own reasons for not wishing to marry, but is compelled to proceed due to his sense of honour and the financial baggage his father has left him.So, Aidan and Essie strike up a deal. Essie will find him a more suitable match, and in the meantime they will keep up appearances as the most fashionable couple in all of the Ton.But soon what is real and what is fake begins to converge. Suddenly, what seemed to be a simple agreement is no longer quite that straightforward . . .

Bordello Bride


Samantha Bayarr - 2015
    “Why you’re no bigger than a twig,” she said with a condescending smile. "Yeah, but I can fight like the trunk of a redwood tree!" Audrey’s gaze traveled to the guns resting on Violet’s narrow hips. Her face curled up. “Why, you’ve got guns strapped to your hips like a man!” Violet gritted her teeth and forced a smile, resting a hand on one of the guns and held up the Bible she had tucked under her other arm. “I figured between the Good Book and the pistols, anyone wanting to mess with me was gonna meet their maker one way or the other!”

United Under the Western Sky


Grace Clemens - 2020
    Just a week after her meeting with the local matchmaker, Annie is on a train riding across the country to meet her future husband, sight unseen. Unfortunately, when she arrives, Annie isn't met by the kind farmer she'd been expecting but by the brooding and rough former bounty hunter, Josiah. Although a bit overwhelmed at first, Annie feels the spark between them and decides to embrace the unknown. But is she truly ready to let go of the life she knew for a love she never thought she'd find?Bounty hunter Josiah Bright has been on the road for as long as he can remember. When he stumbles upon a young, orphaned girl, though, his life will change forever. Determined to find out what happened to the girl's mother, Josiah decides to stay in town for a while, helping the local sheriff get to the bottom of the case. As the days turn to weeks, it seems like he's going to be spending more time in Jackson than he'd originally intended. With a new house, a new job, and a daughter, there's only one thing he is missing; a wife. The empty place in his heart will be filled by the kind and sweet Annie, who will instantly diminish all of his concerns and brighten his days. Can he soften his sharp edges, giving love a chance before it is lost once and for all?Neither Josiah nor Annie are sure that they will warm up to each other at first. However, with a young girl to care for and a house to run, the ice is quickly broken. Both are thrown into a way of life they had never dreamed of, but without even realizing it, they will soon get lost in unique, unexpected emotions. When a new threat appears, will the couple be strong enough to stay true to their new feelings?"United Under the Western Sky" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

The Lost Wagon


Jim Kjelgaard - 1955
    Every member of the family will enjoy this tale of wagon trains, cowboys, settlers, love, romance, and did I mention wagons?

The Heir's Pretend Bride: The Brides of Lost Creek


Rosie May Garrett - 2020
    Having married into wealth, she lived for a number of years surrounded by every luxury money could buy. Now, with her husband gone, the truth is revealed. And it’s worse than she could possibly have imagined. Penniless, alone, and shunned by the friends she used to know, Greta is desperate.Wesley lives a happy but simple life in Lost Creek, a long way from his rich family and a heartbreak he never recovered from. When he receives a letter from his grandmother, he discovers he needs a wife. He needs one soon.Neither of them are looking for love, but they are soon to learn that sometimes life’s not about what you seek, but what you find. Can our two heroes leave their pasts behind them? Can they open their eyes to the possibilities that lay ahead?Join them as they navigate the scenic streets of Lost Creek, carefully finding their way to their own, and each others’, hearts.

A Guest At The Ranch


Vivian Sinclair - 2015
     Christy McKinley, successful attorney in Boston, has her routine life interrupted when unexpected events force her to take a leave of absence from work and fly to Colorado to find her two years old stepbrother, Matthew. Jared Reed, a rugged rancher finds himself in charge of a failing ranch and a two years old nephew when his brother and sister-in-law die in a car accident. Two more different people as Christy and Jared could not be and they seem to disagree in everything except their love for little Mathew and the determination to save the ranch as his inheritance. As weeks go by and the two get to know each other better, the attraction grows and the old saying that opposites attract comes true.

The Unwanted Bride And Her Protective Rancher


Ember Pierce - 2020
    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?

A Secret to Bind Them Together: A Historical Western Romance Book


Mia Dunham - 2021
    

Scarlett, A Summer Bride


Hildie McQueen - 2018
    Little does she expect to be plotting a way out of the marriage just a few weeks later.  Will his lack of affection be the demise of their new marriage?When his fiancée betrays him with his own father, Emmett Jones vows never to trust a woman again. Years later when he marries a mail order bride, Emmett cannot keep from expecting his new wife will betray him. By the time he realizes what a precious kind woman she is and falls in love with her, it could be too late. A story of two people who desperately need to find happiness.****Scarlett is part of the Brides For All Seasons world. However, it can be enjoyed as a complete standalone.

Haunts Haven


Joan Sowards - 2009
    But Callie doesn’t believe in ghosts, and she plans to turn the inn into a bed and breakfast. Then things start to happen—strange, spooky things— and she begins to wonder if there is some truth to the ghost stories. If that weren’t bad enough, Callie discovers a mysterious grave in the cellar. As she confronts the inn’s tragic secrets, she also faces her lonely past and learns to embrace her heritage. But it takes a handsome cowboy and a harming rancher to prove that Callie’s long-guarded heart can love again.