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A desperate heiress on the run. A cautious banker with a heart for second chances. Can love and trust bloom amid danger and secrets in Texas? Elliana Barrington must escape Evansville before her scheming cousin discovers the terms of their grandmother’s will. Sent to marry a man in Texas who can protect her, Elliana hopes for a fresh start far from the threats and greed of her past. But her grandmother’s will is clear—if Elliana shares her inheritance with her cousin, both will lose everything to charity. Determined to do what’s right, Elliana agrees to a marriage contract with a ...

A gifted healer seeking acceptance. A skeptical doctor guarding his heart. Can love and trust grow in a town divided by tradition and progress? Prudence Lynch has always lived on the edge of society, trained by her beloved grandmother in midwifery and folk medicine. Ostracized and plagued by rumors, Prudence dreams of a fresh start after her grandmother’s death. When she’s chosen to travel with Lydia Harrison to Tarnation, Texas, she believes she’s finally left trouble behind and can establish her healing practice in peace. Doctor Riley Gaston is dedicated to his community and longs ...

A wealthy heiress stranded in time. A sheriff bound by honor. Can love bridge the gap between eras and heal two determined hearts? Eleanore “Ellie” St. Eaves, a wealthy heiress from another era, finds her life changed forever when a flat tire leaves her stranded on a ranch road in Terry Springs. After tumbling down a ravine, she is rescued by Sheriff Bart Knight, a man of strong principles and deep attraction. From her vintage clothes to her old-fashioned speech, Bart immediately recognizes Ellie as a time traveler—but from a different time than his sister-in-law Penny. Despite the ...

A destitute widow on the run. A reformed con man ready to fight for love. Can danger and devotion forge a new family in Kincaid Springs? Betsie Galloway Hirsch has risked everything to escape Memphis with her young son after her late husband’s gambling debts put them in grave danger. Seeking refuge in Kincaid Springs with her mother, Betsie hopes for a safe haven at last. But the threats from her past are never far behind. Michael “Monk” Magonagle has spent years turning his life around and now finds himself drawn to Betsie and her son. As danger closes in, Monk is determined to ...

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 determined woman chasing her dreams. A wary widower with a guarded heart. Can a surprise marriage turn strangers into a family in Angel Springs, Colorado? Olivia Stewart is tired of being pitied for her broken engagement and for teaching other people’s children while longing for a family of her own. Taking a bold step, she signs with a matrimonial agency and is drawn to Jamie Fraser—a widower with two young children who seems to offer the home and purpose she craves. But Colorado holds unexpected challenges that threaten not only Olivia’s dreams, but her very safety. Rancher Jamie ...

A determined Irish bride. A reluctant Texas blacksmith. Can two stubborn hearts find love amid scandal and danger? Maeve Kelly longs for a better life than the New York tenements, but her hopes are dashed when her mail order groom in Texas turns out to be nothing like she expected. Refusing to marry the unsavory man who meets her, Maeve flees and finds unexpected refuge with Levi Iverson, the town’s hardworking blacksmith. To repay him for his help, Maeve insists on working off her debt—despite the gossip it stirs. Levi never planned to marry so soon. Focused on building his future, ...

A determined woman doctor. A skeptical sheriff. Can love—and a small Montana town—accept a holiday miracle? Shannon Callahan has worked tirelessly to become a physician, but in New York, she’s dismissed as little more than a midwife. When the chance arises to be the only doctor in Mistletoe, Montana, she seizes the opportunity, hoping for respect and a fresh start. But Shannon’s arrival shocks Sheriff Riley McCallister, who vows never to let a woman doctor treat him—no matter how beautiful or skilled she may be. As Shannon’s expertise is put to the test during a town-wide ...

A garden center manager. A friend accused of murder. Can she dig up the truth before she becomes the next victim? Heather Cameron’s quiet life in Gamble Grove, Texas, is uprooted when her mentor and friend, Walter Sims, is accused of murdering the town’s most hated man. With all the evidence—and Walter’s shovel—pointing to him, Heather knows the police won’t look any further. Desperate to prove Walter’s innocence, Heather launches her own investigation, uncovering secrets that make her question everyone around her. With the help of the town’s new detective, Kurt Steele, ...

Judith McAdams’ brother in New Mexico hasn’t been heard from since a letter saying he had been shot. In the letter he wrote he was being harassed by a neighbor who wanted his ranch for the water source. She vows to go help him in any way she can. The woman who raised her insists on going. Judith wires the marshal to check on her brother. When he refuses, she goes to the Pinkerton Detective Agency in Denver. She learns she can become a Pinkerton agent if she marries one and seizes the opportunity.

A fiery redhead on a journey of discovery. A Texas rancher with an open heart. One unexpected rescue that could change everything. Aurora is determined to visit every town that shares her name as she makes her way to Colorado. Independent and spirited, she’s used to forging her own path—until a flash flood near Post, Texas, leaves her stranded and in need of help. Rancher Will Harrison doesn’t hesitate to save Aurora from the raging waters, and soon she finds herself his guest for thirty-six unforgettable hours. As sparks fly between Aurora and Will, he realizes he’s falling for the...

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.

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 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 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 ...

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 determined bride. A haunted groom. Can love heal old wounds and unite a family under threat? Priscilla Bradford’s once-prominent family has lost everything. Defying her brother’s wishes, she leaves Boston to become a mail order bride in Texas, hoping for a fresh start. She’s relieved when her new husband, Quinn McRae, is both handsome and kind—and his welcoming family finally gives her a sense of belonging. But Priscilla soon discovers Quinn is a man of secrets, his moods shifting between warmth and distance. Determined to build a happy marriage, she sets out to uncover the truth ...

A woman desperate for a new beginning. A Texas shopkeeper beset by trouble. Can love blossom amid hardship and hope in Pearson Grove? Moriah Singleton has endured hardship every step of her journey—from England to America and now to Texas. With no other options, she answers a mail-order bride ad, hoping to build a safe future and, one day, bring her beloved sister to join her. But starting over in Pearson Grove brings new challenges, family entanglements, and unexpected disasters. Scott Ferguson, owner of the town mercantile, hoped a mail-order bride would help him with his business and ...

A desperate aunt on the run. A wary rancher with questions. A deadly threat that could destroy their fragile new family. Bernadette “Blaze” Cook is determined to save her young nephew after her brother-in-law murders her sister in a drunken rage. With the killer in jail, Blaze seizes her chance to disappear, answering a mail-order bride ad and taking her nephew to safety in Texas. She tells no one where she’s going, hoping to keep the boy hidden from further harm. Andrew “Drew” Wagner never expected his new bride to arrive with a toddler in tow. Though surprised, he’s willing to...

A reluctant groom. A determined bride. Can love overcome pride and past troubles in Radford Springs, Texas? Bear Baldwin is crushed when he receives a wire notifying him that the woman with whom he has corresponded for almost a year has passed him off to her friend. Do the two women think he’s like an old shirt to be handed down? His mother urges him to give the substitute fiancée a chance, but his pride is stung and he hasn’t decided. Tabitha Masterson is certain whatever awaits her in Radford Springs, Texas will be better than what her brother and that awful William have in mind in ...