Showing results by author "Sylvia McDaniel" in All Categories

Wade Ketchum is searching for his only surviving sibling when he finds a ready-made family. Rachel Cooke is stranded on the Oregon trail with three orphans and a rebellious sister, until gambler Wade Ketchum rescues them. The hardened cowboy is searching to find his long lost brother, is out of cash and has no time for a praying spinster. When Rachel runs out of options, she makes a deal. Wade must pretend to be her husband and help her reach Oregon. But somewhere along the trail, pretending becomes real. Can she help Wade realize that he still has a heart capable of love? What Reviewers ...

From mistrust to love: can two wounded hearts find healing in each other? Evan Landry has always kept his past buried beneath a façade of calm, avoiding close relationships ever since a storm claimed his parents. The loss left him wary, and though he longs for his own family, he's cautious—especially after his brother's PowerBall windfall, which seemed to invite more trouble than joy. Though he dreams of a family of his own, his brother’s PowerBall fortune—meant to bring happiness—has only attracted complications and further fueled Evan’s reluctance to get close. Channeling his ...

Can Cupid Cure Not Only a Disease, But a Heart as Well? In the quirky town of Cupid, where superstitions and secrets intertwine, Dr. Tempest Tangier, a no-nonsense veterinarian, finds herself on a collision course with Kyle Lawrence. Challenged to fulfill a daring bet involving dancing naked around the Cupid statue at midnight, Kyle is a man who scoffs at the notion of true love and has no time for forever after. Amidst the crazy eccentric town, life takes an unexpected turn when Tempest arrives to investigate a potential cattle epidemic. She quickly realizes Cupid’s mysteries hold more ...

Santa needs help delivering toys...Does he get more than he bargained for? Driven to find her perfect match, Brie Simpson sets out for Cupid, Texas to test the superstition of dancing naked around the statue to discover true love. Only, to learn destiny betrayed her when she gets handcuffed. Deputy Stephen Austin arrests anyone he catches doing the Cupid dance. With good reason he doesn’t believe in the magic of Cupid. When he finds himself in a jam, with no one to help plan the annual Christmas party, he’s forced to turn to the woman in handcuffs. Can Cupid bring two troubled souls ...

A Kiss Sends Her Fleeing…Runaway Bride Belle Bishop and her sisters, wealthy southern belles, are set to marry old men suitors selected for them by their guardian uncle. When the elder man kisses Belle, she knows it’s time to flee. Together, the three women sneak out of Savannah as penniless mail-order brides desperate for a new chance at love and happiness in Mistletoe Falls, Montana. Martin Keegan owns the local saloon and dreams of owning a ranch. His father orders him a mail-order bride, hoping she will accept Martin as he is – a poor struggling working man. Will his new wife help...

Can a Romance Writer Tame a Grumpy Cowboy? Grumpy cowboy Justin Burnett has built an emotional barrier around his heart. All he wants to do is work with the cattle, and yet his Aunt Rose has given him a special task – show a romance writer how a working ranch runs. Having her do the dirtiest jobs on the ranch should send her fleeing, but she's not falling for his tactics. She's doing research and he's part of the plan. Humiliated by her unscrupulous boss, Mandy Perez went from being a journalist to a successful romance author. Only problem is she doesn't believe in love. She's not even ...

A Billionaire’s Hidden Talent, A Literary Agent’s Last Chance Dakota Landry, the brooding billionaire, may have lost it all before striking it rich with a lottery win, but he harbors a hidden passion that even his closest kin are unaware of. Heidi Perez is a determined literary agent on a mission to unearth the next literary sensation. Little does she know, her journey will lead her to Dakota's secluded ranch, where a storm traps her with the enigmatic billionaire and reveals his clandestine talent. As Heidi navigates the rugged terrain of Dakota's guarded emotions, she discovers a man ...

The app says they're a perfect match, but their hearts need convincing. Garth Landry has never met a woman who could keep his interest—until a matchmaking app of his own creation matches him with Kelli Evans, a brilliant yet reclusive gaming nerd. Confident in his charm, Garth is stunned when Kelli isn't remotely impressed with his playboy reputation. In fact, she wants nothing to do with him—until he asks for her help to perfect the app. As these two opposites butt heads, their undeniable chemistry starts to crack the walls they’ve built around their hearts. Is the app right about ...

Nothing says bad judgement like trying to prove a superstition true… In the heart of Cupid, Texas, where love and whimsy entwine, Taylor Braxton and her daring friends embark on a playful quest to test the age-old Cupid superstition on Valentine’s Day. Fueled by laughter and a few bottles of wine, Taylor sheds inhibitions and embraces the daring notion that love might just be an arrow away. Sheriff Ryan Jones, accustomed to quirky calls in the peculiar town of Cupid, never anticipates a midnight encounter with the enchanting Taylor Braxton—stripped of inhibitions and challenging fate ...

Gambling on the Wild Woman Fannie Trippe is every mother’s nightmare. A wild child who refuses to obey the rules of conventional society—like women don’t gamble. Until the night her full house beats the mine owner’s three of a kind. Did she win or lose when she drew his attention? Walter Hersey watches the spirited young woman take everyone’s cash while rejecting the men who flirt outrageously. Struggling to raise his motherless twins, could this spunky woman gambler tame his ruffian children? With Fannie’s mother’s help, he plots to ensnare her and bend her to his will. Is he...

Love versus ambition! Bella Francis is an heiress whose duty is to marry a wealthy young man of her father’s choosing – which is why she ran from that life. Bella follows her friend and fellow suffragette to a western town in Texas, where she pursues owning her own bakery. She finds the perfect space, but the man who owns the building not only refuses to lease to her, but also had the nerve to spark her interest! Luca Ruffini has a buyer for the family bakery and is in the process of selling the building to pursue his own dreams. His father, who doesn’t want to sell the building, ...

Joshua Come Spend Christmas with the Burnetts Joshua Burnett is the next Burnett the family ghost is ready to match. But he's been keeping secrets from the family. Secrets even his ghostly great-great-great-great-grandmother doesn't know. Maybe he's a womanizer for a reason until life delivers him a surprise he never saw coming. Jacob The Cowboy lost his memory and the wanderer longs to forget her obligation. Jacob Burnett knows the danger of the rodeo. He’s witnessed many a cowboy flying through the air, but this is his dream. He’s going to win or die trying. And dying is a possibility...

Scandal, Bigamy and Murder Enter the captivating world of scandal, bigamy, and murder in this gripping box set featuring three tales of love, betrayal, and redemption. Wronged Marian Cuvier's world shatters when she discovers her murdered husband's shocking secrets. As one of three Cuvier widows suspected of murder, she must navigate trust and temptation. Louis Fournet, her late husband's partner, faces a choice between business dreams and an irresistible widow. Can Marian trust again, or will ambition shatter her heart? Betrayed Nicole Cuvier's joyful news turns to horror as she finds her ...

Angel Creek Christmas Brides Books 1, 5, 10, 15, and 23 Sweet Mail Order Brides Finding Love At Christmas Time Charity — A Mail order Bride, Secrets, Lies and a Chrismtas Miracle Anna — Can the Rancher Convince the Southern Belle to be his Montana Wife? Ginger — Ginger and spice, who longs for nice? Minnie — Mail Order Bride with a Secret Cora — Twin Mail Order Brides Running From the Law Come home to Angel Creek where women are desperately wanted and the men who marry them are strong men who long for famlies. See if you can find the Christmas message in each book.

They Always Get Their Man! In 1880 Zenith Texas, the McKenzie sisters, Meg, Annabelle and Ruby find themselves penniless after the death of their father. When the bank threatens foreclosure, the women realize they need a way to support themselves. They have three options; marriage, women’s work or… following in their papa’s footstep. “Desperate" is a sweet historical western romance novel of 34,000 words. The kick off book of the Lipstick and Lead series.

Can a Matchmaking Ghost Heal Two Broken Hearts? Tanner Burnett served his country well in the Iraq War. Now he’s returned home with a badass case of posttraumatic challenges. The least little noise has him taking cover. So when a ghost starts talking to him, he thinks she’s just another PTSD hallucination. After graduating culinary school in Boulder, Colorado, Emily Young became the newest rising star in the world of the culinary arts. Yet, two years after her husband’s death, his memory still haunts her. Needing a fresh start, she takes a job at the Burnett Ranch in Texas. Only ...

Secrets, Lies, and a Matchmaking Ghost The Burnetts of Texas can trace their lineage back to Eugenia Burnett who died a hundred years ago. Now she’s back as a meddling spirit determined to get her stubborn grandsons to fall in love. Will her modern descendants believe in a matchmaking ghost? They sure will when she’s done with them, if they refuse her schemes.

Five Charleston women desperate for marriage minded men and the chance to rebuild their lives after the Civil War answer an ad in the Grooms Gazette. Charity Kingston has to get out of Charleston or face life working in a brothel. But the past follows her to Angel Creek, Montana, revealing her Irish temper and the brothel owner’s demand for payment of her debt.

Scrooge Colin McDermott Has One Last Chance To Get Christmas Right “His soul is mine,” Devon, the devil’s angel, said as he watched the humans. “Doing a soul count before he’s yours?” a voice said. Slowly, an angel materialized, clad from head to toe in a white leather jacket and white knee-high boots fit snug over white leather pants. Colin McDermott hates Christmas, doesn’t like children and is focused on making his first million. But two angels are fighting for his soul and to teach him about the importance of love and family. This is his last chance to learn the true ...

The Cowboy lost his memory and the wanderer longs to forget her obligation. Jacob Burnett knows the danger of the rodeo. He’s witnessed many a cowboy flying through the air, but this is his dream. He’s going to win or die trying. And dying is a possibility when he’s thrown from a bull and hits his head. Hannah is living her best life as a runaway. With no job, her home is a ragged old camper visiting every nature reserve before she must return to New York City and fulfill her commitment. Everything has been great until the night she rescues a cowboy who can’t remember his name. ...