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New Covers For The Series. A desperate escape. A Montana rancher’s dream. Can a marriage of convenience lead to true love when danger rides the range? Fleeing her stepfather’s threats, Zenobia Stanton becomes a mail-order bride, determined to start fresh in Montana. Raised in privilege but shielded from practical skills, Zenobia hopes her crash course in cooking will be enough to make her the perfect wife. She’s eager to prove herself, but fears her upbringing may not prepare her for the realities of ranch life. Callum McFadden longs for a wife to share his days, run his household, ...

He is building for the future . . . She is escaping the past . . . Trouble could destroy their family Stuart McGee needs the bounty from capturing the two men he’s trailing. That reward will allow him to buy the ranch of his dreams. When he encounters the men, he learns they’ve killed a young couple. The big surprise is there’s a baby in their cabin. What is Stuart supposed to do with a baby girl? Georgina Potter has to get away from home. Her family treats her as a screw-up. She is determined to prove them wrong. Starting over as a mail-order bride might not be the best way but ...

A runaway bride with secrets. A Texas shopkeeper seeking a partner. Can love and courage outwit danger and create a new beginning? Antoinette Fournier is desperate to escape her father's plan to marry her off to a cruel man. With her sisters’ help and a matchmaker’s arrangement, she flees to Texas to become the mail order bride of Sidney Garton, owner of Garton’s Mercantile. Only after boarding the train does Antoinette realize she’s unprepared for her new life—she can’t cook, has never managed a household, and has no experience running a store. Sidney wants a wife who can help ...

A town in turmoil. A young woman caught between loyalty and suspicion. Can love and courage unmask a deadly enemy? Deborah Taber is struggling to find her place in Pearson Grove, but her search for purpose is interrupted when violence strikes close to home. Her brother is shot, her family’s newspaper is firebombed, and suspicion falls on Trey Pearson—the man she’s secretly loved since childhood. With the town on edge and a killer on the loose, Deborah must decide who to trust and how far she’ll go to protect those she loves. Trey Pearson, newly returned after years away, never ...

Two determined hearts. One unexpected marriage. A town on the brink of chaos. Maeve Kelly crossed an ocean for a chance at a better life in America, only to find doors closed to her at every turn. Alone and desperate in Boston, Maeve reluctantly agrees to become a proxy bride—her last hope for safety and belonging. Sheriff Luke Sullivan is proud of the life he’s built in Sweet Springs, Montana. Known for his strong principles and dedication to justice, he’s shocked to discover his mother and aunt have arranged a marriage for him behind his back. Furious but honorable, Luke agrees to ...

Nettie Clayton’s well-planned life is stolen in a few moments when Josh McClintock mistakes her window for that of her carousing neighbor. Never mind that Nettie’d had a crush on Josh since they met. Because of his carelessness, she loses her coveted teaching position, the community’s respect, and her father’s high opinion of her. Josh McClintock’s free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt end after his birthday celebration. He works hard by day on the family ranch; he plays just as hard on weekends. He loves being single to play the field of willing females and has no plan to marry ...

New cover for the beloved story. A young widow with nowhere to turn. A Montana rancher in need of a partner. Can two strangers build a home—and a future—on the wild frontier? Gormlaith McGowan’s hopes for a new beginning are dashed when she arrives in Montana to learn her groom-to-be has died. Alone, nearly penniless, and a stranger in a harsh land, she faces not only an uncertain future but also the threat of her late husband’s family, who wrongly blame her for his death. With no job prospects and nowhere to go, Gormlaith’s resilience is put to the test. Garrett McDonald never ...

A woman fleeing her painful past. A self-made man with dreams of a brighter future. Can hope and love bridge the gap between two hearts in Tarnation, Texas? Ophelia Shipp is determined to leave her troubled past behind and find safety, a loving husband, and a home of her own. Traveling halfway across the country, she arrives in the small town of Tarnation, Texas, believing anything must be better than what she left behind. All she wants is a respectable, gentle man who will help her build the family she’s always longed for. Elias Kendrick knows what it means to struggle. After a difficult...

A Scottish beauty seeking belonging. A haunted Montana blacksmith. A marriage forged by fate and tested by danger. After losing her parents, Keira Cameron crosses the Atlantic to Boston, longing for a place to call home. Too tall, too foreign, and too striking for most employers—and their wives—she’s left with few options. When her cousin proposes a proxy marriage to a Montana friend, Keira dares to hope her dreams of family and acceptance might finally come true. Gideon Ross, a towering blacksmith scarred by war inside and out, has no illusions about his place in the world. He’s ...

New covers for the series.. A determined woman chasing independence. A steadfast cowboy ready for love. When trouble strikes, will courage and friendship be enough? After a difficult visit to her brother in Oregon, Amelia Douglas returns to Cottonwood Springs, Montana Territory, eager to start fresh among friends. Her new millinery shop quickly becomes a favorite among the town’s women—except for two who seem intent on causing trouble. Just as Amelia begins to believe her life is finally falling into place, an unexpected challenge demands all her quick thinking and resolve. Sean Murdoch...

A woman in disguise, running for her life. A principled lawyer determined to uncover the truth. Can love survive secrets, danger, and a killer on the loose? Katie Worthington’s world is shattered when her beloved grandfather is murdered by men she once trusted—and she realizes she’s their next target. Desperate to escape, Katie flees Atlanta and joins a traveling circus, hiding as kitchen worker Dorothy Duncan and, later, as the fortune teller Maharani Shimza. By the time the circus arrives in Kincaid Springs, Texas, Katie’s new identity is at risk when she’s attacked and placed ...

A flat tire and a tumble change a life… Wealthy heiress Eleanore “Ellie” St. Eaves is on her way home when she decides to drive through Terry Springs and see where her newlywed friends will live after their honeymoon. A blowout leaves her stranded on a ranch road. She sits on her suitcases but tumbles down a small ravine. A strong man of honor … Sheriff Bart Knight is attracted to the gorgeous blond he rescues from the ravine on a spring day in 2018. From her clothes to her speech, he recognizes immediately that she has time traveled from another era—but not the same one as Penny,...

She has to protect her baby . . . He is desperate for help . . . Trouble preys on their livelihood . . . Widow Victoria Bailey is desperate to prevent her in-laws from gaining custody of her eighteen-month-old daughter. If becoming a mail-order bride is her only option, she’ll take the risk. At least on a Texas ranch she’ll have quiet and peace. She doesn’t have time to let the groom know she’s bringing her daughter. Surely no man can object to one perfect little girl. Widower Greg Hardy is desperate to get help with his home and his children. He needs to be pursuing whoever is ...

A daring escape. A jilted widower. When danger follows them to Texas, can trust and love conquer the shadows of the past? Theodosia “Theo” Jordan has survived eight years under the harsh rule of her aunt and uncle, waiting for the day she can claim her inheritance. When she overhears their deadly plot to kill her before her twenty-first birthday, Theo flees Atlanta and becomes a proxy bride, hoping for safety and a fresh start in small-town Texas. Houston Kingsley longs to rebuild the happy family he lost after his wife’s death. But after being jilted by a fraudulent mail-order bride,...

A woman determined to make a difference; a man determined to secure his family's fortune; and a secret that threatens to destroy them both. The death of Sarah Kincaid’s mother is a catalyst for her to make a difference in the lives of those around her. She vows she will no longer be a reflection of anyone else, not even her beloved sister. Sarah travels to St. Louis to settle her mother's affairs. What she didn't count on was Nate Bartholomew. An established gambler and con man, Nate secretly arrives at the funeral of his stepmother ready to claim his portion of the inheritance. When he ...

A desperate plan… A masquerade to achieve a goal… Lies that create a web… Cassandra Bradford has the cast off wardrobe to pose as a lady. Her goal is to marry a wealthy man who can provide her young brother with a sound future. Drat the luck! The first man she sees in Tarnation is a dusty cowboy who sends her heart pounding. Not for her. She has a better life in mind. Samuel Drummond is one of the wealthiest ranchers in that part of the state, but he wants that kept quiet. His first wife married him for his money then left when she became bored with ranch life. He won’t let that ...

When Lydia Wood is left at the altar, she believes something beyond her groom’s control has happened. Two years with no word have hardened her heart. She has to get away from her parents’ constant urging her to choose an acceptable husband and wed. Becoming a Pinkerton agent suits her plans.

Jeannie Luttrell’s passion in life is piloting airplanes. She doesn’t mind the low pay, long hours, or the fact that as a World War II Women’s Air Service Pilot (WASP) she has to pay her own expenses. When a faulty oil pressure line causes her P-51 Mustang’s engine to fail, she has to bail out during a storm. When she lands the wind drags her across the ground and into a small ravine where her head strikes a rock. When Caleb Knight sees a person struggling with a parachute on his cousin’s ranch, he knows what has happened. Another woman has landed in the small part of a ravine ...

New cover. An Irishman’s dream. A coal miner’s daughter’s vow. Danger and desire in the heart of Texas. Finn O’Neill has always longed for a ranch, horses, and a home of his own—but he never thought his dream would come at such a high price. To earn his future, he strikes a bargain with Grandpa McClintock and his nephew: pose as a miner in Lignite, Texas, and uncover the saboteurs behind a string of deadly disasters at the Farland Coal Mine. Stella Clayton has seen too much heartbreak in the mining camps, and she’s determined to protect her younger brother from a life ...

A reporter with a nose for trouble. A suspicious death in suburbia. Can Zoe Wilder solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim? Zoe Wilder, reporter for The Spencer’s Ridge Gazette and aspiring cozy mystery author, is used to seeing crime where others see coincidence. When she discovers her friend Margo Kingsley dead in what police call an accident, Zoe is certain it’s murder—and she’s not the only one. Margo’s housekeeper agrees, but the sheriff’s department dismisses their suspicions. Enter Chief Deputy Caleb McBride, a former homicide detective with his own reasons ...