Beautiful but destitute Abigail is forced to marry an old landowner who desperately needs heirs. But on their wedding night something terrible happens ... Abbey flees Martindale Hall. She has no memory of the previous night, but no one believes her. With no one to trust, she seeks refuge in the neighbouring town of Clare. There, her luck seems to change. She meets Jack Hawker, who is looking for someone to tend to his mother on the remote farm Bungaree Station. Jack hires Abbey for the job. But Abbey's respite is short-lived. Days later, a visitor from Martindale Hall turns up on the farm, accusing Abbey of a horrible crime ... Will Jack believe her? Or is she doomed to a life of penance? With an eye for detail, Elizabeth Haran is the author of numerous other romantic adventures including Island of Whispering Winds, Under a Flaming Sky, Dreams beneath a Red Sun, and River of Fortune, Staircase to the Moon, and Beyond the Red Horizon, all available as eBooks. For fans of sagas set against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes, like Sarah Lark's, Island of a Thousand Springs or Kate Morton's, The Forgotten Garden. About the author Elizabeth Haran was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia and migrated to Australia as a child. She lives with her family in Adelaide and has written fourteen novels set in Australia. Her heart-warming and carefully crafted books have been published in ten countries and are bestsellers in Germany.

    And she sets her sights on learning more about their scout, Thomas Bledsoe. Thomas’s job is to get settlers safely across the Kentucky Wilderness Road to their destination while keeping an ear open for news of Shawnee unrest. But naïve Kate’s inquisitive nature could put them both in the middle of a rising tide of conflict. Is there more to Thomas’s story than he is willing to tell? Is there an untapped courage in Kate that can thwart a coming disaster? Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear. More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep – set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)​The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall – set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)

    When a summons to Richmond threatens their newfound happiness, Somerset finds, despite her commitment to live in the present, the dark mysteries of the past are never far behind. At the Marsh, Myra Marshall is determined to forget Century Grove and relish the privileged life her family can provide. When a tragedy makes her question her place in the family, Myra finds herself undecided on matters of the heart as well. Joseph and Ivy Forrest are living the life they always hoped for at Orchard Rest plantation. When things begin to go awry, it's clear someone in the Grove is set on revenge, and everyone wonders if they can emerge unscathed from the maelstrom. Book #4 coming in 2017.

    . . The war is over and the soldiers are coming back to the bomb-ravaged East End. Tom Smith is one of the thousands who are returning home. It's been an eventful war, what with a spell of desertion, and Tom can't wait to see his wife Jessie, their son Billy and the new baby daughter he hasn't even laid eyes on.But life back home wasn't easy either, especially when Jessie's army pension was stopped. So when she was told to put Emma-Rose into a home for her own good, she thought it was best. But how will Tom take the news? There is worse to come, when Tom learns that Jessie's old boyfriend has been helping her during the war.A compelling family saga set in the aftermath of the Second World War, from the author of Time Will Tell and Where Sparrows Nest.

    Woman can't keep their eyes off of him. Men are intimated by him. He's fast with a gun and good with his fists. When people are terribly wronged, and the law can't or won't help them out, they turn to Grady Lind.

    Suggesting that Sandy seek adventure as a mail order bride, neither of the sisters imagined that Sandy would soon find herself heading west and into the arms of a handsome deputy. In the small town of Wicklow, Montana, Deputy Jim Miller has just mended his own broken heart after his wife, Ella, abandoned him and his twin daughters three years ago. Knowing that the twins need a mother, and missing the company of a woman, he takes the advice of his housekeeper and places an advert in The Matrimonial Times. But as Jim and Sandy grow ever closer, a knock on the door brings a surprise and unwanted guest from the past. With their happiness threatened, can Jim and Sandy overcome the odds to find their happy ever after, just in time for Christmas? The Deputy's Christmas Bride is book 2 in the Brides of Wicklow Series. All Maddie Walker Mail Order Bride books are stand-alone stories and can be read independently of one another.

    

    Neither Katie nor Levi were eager to wed a stranger but they agree. While Katie still hoped to find true love, Levi wants to avoid love at all costs. Katie's attempts to woo her husband fall flat, but the man is colder than winter snow. She is certain her life with Levi will be long and lonely and that she will never have the baby she so desires. Levi is fond of Katie but the scars of the past are huge walls he will never cross. A Christmas emergency drops a newborn baby boy in Levi ad Katie's home. The little boy opens both Katie and Levi's hearts. bringing them closer than they ever believed possible. Levi can feel this sweet angel healing the scars he has battled so hard to avoid. Soon, they must give the baby back to his true parents? Will the loss destroy their marriage forever or will their faith make them strong enough to weather all the storms life may toss at them? (the above is from Amazon's "About this Book")

    Jilted in love, she needs a fresh start in her hometown. But she has no intention of offering beer, bait, and a bathroom to the fishing crowd. Appalled by their tacky windbreakers and baseball caps, Shasta resolves to bring the local fishing crowd high quality outdoor apparel. She may not know walleye from hip waders, but that doesn’t stop her from pouring her money and her heart into reinventing a bait shop and believing she knows what fishermen should want. While Shasta waits for customers to pull out their credit cards for her fancy vests and cashmere-lined gloves, Roger Shelton ties his aging fishing boat to her dock. A cop and weekend fisherman who rivals Mr. Darcy in reticence, he’s the opposite of the effusive petite blonde hawking overpriced apparel at the store where the sign still says “Bait Shop.” Although Roger’s general policy is staying out of everyone else’s business and letting them make their own mistakes, he’s intrigued by Shasta and her enthusiasm for offering advice to everyone—whether they want it or not. As the summer passes, Shasta gets fishing lessons from Roger’s brother and learns hard truths about what customers in her hometown want from the shop by the river. As she gradually adds minnows, bait, and a dreaded porta-john for the pleasure of the local fishermen, she also takes on another challenge: melting the ice around Roger Shelton’s carefully guarded heart.

    The town is crying out for answers, and the Mayor promises justice. During the reading of her husband's will, Abbilene’s faith is tested when she discovers the true depths of his betrayal. She will inherit the mill and the money to rebuild as long as she adopts his son, left in an orphanage in San Francisco. The son no one knew existed. How can she love a child her husband fathered with another woman?      Tucker Manning, childhood friend and Sheriff, is ordered by the Mayor to uncover the truth of the explosion that took eight lives. He doesn’t believe the rumors around town about Abbilene and Sterling, her husband’s cousin. Could the woman he grew up with have planned and plotted to get rid of her husband and inherit the mill? The past has shown him that some women aren’t to be trusted, but Abbie is different. Isn’t she?      There are those who do not want the mill rebuilt and seek to stop Abbie at all costs. Even if that means harming a child. With Tucker at her side, they must retrieve the child and return home to finalize his adoption.

    Love made them a family. Read books eight through eleven in this compelling family saga that Publisher's Weekly called “…pure sweetness in a very readable package, perfect for those who like their romance gentle, G-rated, and family-style.” and ”…smart, gentle, and uplifting…” CATCHING THE COWGIRL Breanna White is a cowgirl to the bone. Adam Cartwright is the wealthy son of a Philadelphia businessman who doesn’t want the society marriage his parents expect. He wants Breanna, whose independent spirit captivated him from the first moment they met. But Breanna has family secrets in Philadelphia that could change the way that Adam feels about her… THE COWBOY’S HONOR Seb White never planned to leave the cowboy life behind or become a famous author of dime store novels. But when the girl he loved broke his heart without an explanation, he couldn’t bear to stay on the family ranch. When Seb runs into Emma on a home-bound train, everything she’s tried to keep hidden threatens to come to light... WINNING THE SCHOOLMARM After a disastrous first year of teaching, Cecilia’s career hinges on whether she can keep her personal life out of the schoolroom. Too bad her heart is stuck on a stubborn cowboy with a secret past… THE WRANGLER’S READY-MADE FAMILY One cowboy gets more than he can handle when he offers a marriage of convenience to Susie and her little ones. One family will brave the wilderness of Wyoming to fight for their livelihoods… and for love. The Wyoming Legacy series includes these books: 1. The Homesteader’s Sweetheart 2. Roping the Wrangler 3. Return of the Cowboy Doctor 4. The Wrangler’s Inconvenient Wife 5. A Cowboy for Christmas 6. Her Convenient Cowboy 7. Her Cowboy Deputy 8. Catching the Cowgirl 9. The Cowboy’s Honor 10. Winning the Schoolmarm 11. The Wrangler’s Ready-Made Family Read all the novels by USA Today bestselling author Lacy Williams: Wild Wyoming Hearts series 1. Marrying Miss Marshal 2. Counterfeit Cowboy 3. Cowboy Pride 4. Courted by a Cowboy Looking Back, Texas series 1. 10 Dates 2. Next Door Santa 3. Always a Bridesmaid 4. Love Lessons The Sawyer Creek series 1. Soldier Under the Mistletoe (Snowbound) 2. The Nanny’s Christmas Wish (Snowbound) 3. The Rancher’s Unexpected Gift (Snowbound) 4. Someone Old (Jilted) 5. Someone New (Jilted) 6. Someone Borrowed (Jilted) 7. The Bull Rider (Homecoming) 8. The Brother (Homecoming) 9. The Prodigal (Homecoming) Cowboy Fairytale series 1. Once Upon a Cowboy 2. Cowboy Charming 3. The Toad Prince 4. The Beastly Princess 5. The Lost Princess 6. Kissing Kelsey 7. Courting Carrie 8. Stealing Sarah 9. Keeping Kayla 10. Melting Megan Heart of Oklahoma series 1. Kissed by a Cowboy 1 & 2 2. Love Letters from Cowboy 3. Mistletoe Cowboy 4. Cowgirl for Keeps 5. Jingle Bell Cowgirl 6. Heart of a Cowgirl 7. 3 Days with a Cowboy 8. Prodigal Cowgirl

    High cliffs and black timber forests lead onto dangerous trails which twist and turn all the way to its violent and natural conclusion. Will and Evaline Garrison settle in Colorado and with young sons Gabe and Ransom built their ranch on lands hunted by ancient tribes of Indians for centuries. After many battles Garrison finds himself once again losing his family and hard won land. Bigger battles loom as an expanding railroad pushes onto the ranch despite Garrison's battle against it. His fight grows into epic battles and as friends and foes die his young sons are forced to take up trails of vengeance. On a ride for revenge Gabe found May Horn with a bloody knife in a darkened street. Pursued by twelve railroad trackers they run for days across towering cliff trails. Sharps rifles, Winchester carbines and Colt pistols do their talking for them and many die on their bloody trail. A warm romance buds and pushes up thru the ashes as the characters fight to survive. Readers will find their own brand of justice, as they ride bound to characters, so good or so evil. The Silver Saddle, a full size original Western saga is written in an old style, with deadly consequences of our unforgiving desperate migrations into the Old West. No emotion will be left untouched!

    In 1848, only seventeen years old, on the Oregon Trail and suddenly orphaned, Josh begins a journey through the unsettled frontier of a wild continent. Just making first acquaintance with manhood, he quickly finds his future linked to Elizabeth Hampton, a coquette from his old hometown. Together they resolve to venture into an uncertain and dangerous future. Accompanied by Jubilee, an escaped slave, Josh and Elizabeth join a wagon train of Missouri emigrants led by a voyageur scout and a town constable turned captain. The couple commences a lusty exploration of the lands they pass and of each other.The scout is the first to recognize the mettle of Josh Bonner, taking the novitiate under his wing. Others in the party, a missionary couple, an adventurous sawbones, and a clan of farmers, quickly recognize the newcomers as a formidable alliance that drives the expedition across the wild prairie. The land, the weather, and human frailty threaten, but cannot daunt their resolve. Populated with compelling characters, colorful dialog, intriguing subplots, and thrilling encounters; Bonner's Road West explores a period of American history largely passed over by contemporary historical fiction.The Growler Brigade picks up the Bonner tale as the train departs Fort Laramie. Soon they hear of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Creek in California. Josh and Elizabeth abandon going to Oregon and opt for California, along with several other wagons. Delacroix, the scout, lets Josh lead the smaller party over one of the numerous cutoffs on the road to test him. The cutoff behind them, the train splits, with the smaller party bound to seek their fortune in the gold fields.Josh leads the small party through The Great Basin and into the Sierra Madre Mountains just as winter begins to close the passes. Barely making it through the Bonners meet Duncan Shipwash, a mining engineer in search of backers. Together, they find a promising claim in an arroyo and plan for an arduous ordeal as the snows shuts them into the canyons.