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A love worth waiting for. Some treasures are hidden in the heart. In the summer of 1907, Betsy travels to Oregon to visit her aunt. What begins as a simple family visit soon takes an unexpected turn, drawing her into a quiet mystery—and an unanticipated connection that stirs her heart. As questions surface and the past whispers of secrets long kept, Betsy must decide whether to guard her heart—or trust where faith is leading her. With uncertainty lingering and danger never far away, she learns that some journeys require courage, patience, and a willingness to believe. Where faith leads,...

When the man she secretly loves marries her best friend, the magic of Christmas seems to vanish along with Brandy’s last hope for love. Now, she’s spending her efforts trying to protect two young orphans, but as an unmarried woman, she won’t be allowed to give them the care she know she can. Worse, she has no idea that someone is after her, and both she and the children could be in danger. But someone has also been watching Brandy closely, too afraid to tell her how he feels. She is his everything, and always has been. He’s determined to protect her at all costs—even that of his ...

Two hearts, two dreams—and one choice that could change everything. When a cherished love is separated by distance and calling, Amy is left facing a future she never expected. With her heart pulled between hope and uncertainty, she turns to her faith, trusting God to guide her steps—even when the path ahead is unclear. Across miles and mounting danger, Nash pursues the dream he believes he was meant for, unaware of how much he’s leaving behind. When everything he’s worked for is suddenly called into question, he must decide what truly matters… before the chance is gone. A ...

Dreams of love presents two captivating stories of mail-order brides, each encountering unexpected turns and twists in their lives. In “Rosabella’s Dream,” a journey to Ellis Island leads to a heart-wrenching separation from her family, with danger lurking at every corner. Will Rosabella reunite with her loved ones and summon the courage to trust and love once more? "Ester’s Dream,” After mourning her husband's death, Ester is finally ready to embrace love again. Setting out on a journey as a mail-order bride, she wonders if she can open her heart to a new chance at happiness, or ...

A Second Chance at Love… or a Heart Still in Mourning? After years of grief, Ester is finally ready to move forward. Becoming a mail-order bride offers her the opportunity for a fresh start—but can she truly open her heart again? As she embarks on a journey into the unknown, doubts and fears linger. Will she find the love and security she longs for, or is she destined to remain trapped in the shadows of her past?

It’s time once again for the annual Mistletoe Festival, a cherished tradition in Wyoming since 1800’s. While everyone else is hoping to find true love under the magical mistletoe, Noelle is secretly just trying to get through the event without adding more pain to her already fragile heart. As the town’s mayor, she has no choice but to attend. Gabe never intended to hurt Noelle. They grew up together, and when the new woman in town deceived him, hearts were broken, and lives were changed. Now, as the town’s sheriff, he regrets how things played out, especially since he has to work ...

Evelyn’s life takes a drastic turn for the worse when her father becomes ill. Unaware that her life was about to change she learns the family have arranged a proxy marriage for her. With a heavy heart she bids a hasty goodbye to her father and leaves the only life she has ever known. A greedy sister-in-law has been plotting for years to steal the inheritance Evelyn will receive from her grandfather on her marriage and will stop at nothing to get it. Evelyn is hastily married in front of a Judge but who is the strange man with the sinister appearance standing in for Milo. Evelyn boards a ...

After Priscilla’s father passes away, her brother decides to arrange a marriage for her, not caring in the least the despicable man is someone Priscilla doesn't want to spend a minute with, let alone a lifetime. Obedient, she tries to go through with the wedding, but the next thing she knows she is running and determined never to go back. Being pursued and desperate for protection, Priscilla makes a choice that will have one of two outcomes: Give her the life of her dreams or see her right back where she started.

Sassy has always dreamed of opening a bakery. When a shop vacancy opens, she’s stung that the owner refuses to rent to women. When she tries to have a male family member rent, the owner still refuses. It appears there are a lot of men in town who believe a woman’s place is in the home, cooking and raising their children. Sassy dreams of a family while owning a bakery, and does not want to sacrifice one dream for the other. While trying to figure out what to do, somehow Sassy gets tangled up with a robbery suspect. Will the Pinkerton Agent who just arrived to capture him be able to both ...

Tired of only being wanted for his money, and with an urgent need to marry to keep his inheritance, Cory applies for a mail-order bride through his cousin's agency. He tells himself he'll let her know before their wedding that he's actually wealthy. After all, he doesn't want to start their marriage with a lie. After her parents' death, Etta has sold nearly everything she owns just to survive. Now, the man who owns the mortgage has made it clear, marry him, or else. Desperate, she fills out a mail-order bride application, and sneaks away under false pretenses. She plans to tell her intended...

After witnessing a robbery, and the criminal’s face, Minerva knows if she doesn’t leave town and find a way to hide, he will come after her. An evil man who doesn't care about human life, he is prepared to follow her to the ends of the earth to stop her from identifying him. The only thing she can do now is run for her life, but where? An opportunity to become a mail-order bride opens, but would this stranger be able to save her if the outlaw does find her? Or, will she just be bringing danger along with her, to any innocents in her path? But more importantly…is there any chance that ...

Seeking a job as a teacher, Josephine is thrilled when she is finally offered one near her cousins. Not only will she be doing the job she loves, but now also near family. The Parkers are a reputable family, and she’s happy to be welcomed into her aunt and uncle’s community. However, when life takes on some unexpected complications, will Josephine find more than just a job? Could it be possible that God had something else in store for her?

Blaze found himself in trouble and was offered a way out, but only if he signed the papers for a proxy bride. Blaze signed even though he didn’t think he could support a bride from Chicago. He felt she would want fancy clothes and wouldn’t be able to handle the heat along with the hard work. Bethany was shocked when her father said she was getting married in a few minutes. There were so many questions she wanted to ask him, but he hurried her along and the next thing she knew she was on a train riding out of town. She was thankful to leave the crowds and the smoke-filled skies behind ...

A desperate woman. A reluctant hero. A marriage born of honor—and shadowed by danger. Newly widowed, and not by accident, Helena is desperate and afraid. The man who keeps trying to buy the mercantile and freighter business she ran with her husband won’t be satisfied until he gets them—and her. She’s refused until now but won’t be able to for much longer. There’s not a soul to help her, and she’s not even sure if the letter she sent with a plea for help will be answered. How can she keep herself safe? Isaac has been feeling restless. He’s not sure his life’s purpose is to ...

She can outshoot, outride, and outwit most men. That’s the problem. In her small frontier town, Tilly McAllister is known for her sharp aim, stubborn streak, and spirited independence. She’s more comfortable chasing down strays on horseback than pouring tea—and every man in town knows it. No one dares court the woman who can outmatch them at every turn. Frustrated and running out of options, her well-meaning parents take matters into their own hands and apply for a mail-order husband on her behalf. Enter Arthur Brown, a steady, quiet rancher with a mysterious past—and his own ...

Alone after her husband’s death, Elizabeth scrambled to find a job. California was just too expensive for her to provide what she and her daughter needed. Thankfully, a fresh start and a new future might be waiting there for her at a lumber mill in Wyoming. With very little money, a car that’s really too old to be on the road, but no other options, Elizabeth is determined to make things work. If they can get there. On the way to Wyoming, they run into a freak snowstorm that turns into a blizzard. When her car runs off the road, and a handsome stranger enters her life, things get even ...

When a mysterious delivery arrives during a storm, Sabrina hurries to bring in the old clock sitting by her door. As she inspects it, a single, strange tick sounds, and suddenly she becomes part of the storm raging around her. When the world stops spinning, Sabrina realizes she’s on a beach. And in another time. Now, in an era where time travel could see her killed as a witch, Sabrina isn’t sure what she should do. Search for a way home, if there is one, or make a new life—with the handsome man who promises to defend her.

Chantilly never imagined her life would turn out like this. Orphaned and left in the care of her cruel uncle, she’s trapped in a world where every decision is made for her—and none of them are in her best interest. Her uncle has already taken everything her parents left behind, and now he’s determined to marry her off to men old enough to be her father—or even her grandfather. But Chantilly refuses to accept her fate. Each rejected proposal brings harsher treatment, leaving her desperate for an escape. When her uncle arranges her marriage by proxy to a stranger, Chantilly has no ...

Jewels is trapped in a monotonous job, yearning for something more in life. An unexpected arrival of a mysterious package, containing an ornate carved wooden clock becomes the catalyst for a fantastical adventure. Does she find love, or does she find danger? This enchanting tale transcends the boundaries of time.

Juliana hopes to win a prestigious award and advertise her bakery by winning an intense pumpkin pie bakeoff. She’s sure nothing will stand in her way. Not the fact the rental house was double booked. Not the fact the handsome man is also her competition. Not the fact someone is out to sabotage her. And certainly not the fact she’s almost, possibly, probably falling in love with him. But when it all gets to be too much, will Juliana stay for the competition? Or back her bag—and her heartache—to go back home?