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Patty Durham was an only child and was teased about being ugly as she grew up. The children used to tell her that her parents stopped having children when they saw how ugly she was! Of course, their cruel words would make her cry...and then they enjoyed teasing her more. Patty was fortunate to have a very loving mother who told her when she grew up, she would be prettier than any of the other girls that made fun of her. She always hoped her mother would be right! Her mother sent her away to finishing school...and while she was gone, Patty received a message informing her of her mother's ...

Kendra Beaumont and Darwin Pennington had grown up and played together as youngsters. Kendra's mother was a widow and worked as a maid for the Pennington family. Due to her circumstances, they allowed Mrs. Beaumont and her small daughter to live on the premises. It was always understood that Darwin would grow into a mature young man and would take over the running of the ranch from his father. No one foresaw the beauty Kendra would become and Darwin had fallen in love with her. He was of noble birthright, and she was a peasant, and both understood that they could never hope to marry. When ...

Had it really been 30 years since she had seen Phil? Where had the time gone? It seemed like yesterday when she and Phil were sweethearts in high school. There were so many good memories...and sadly, some painful ones too! Cassie had gone out on a group date with friends from high school and Phil took it as a sign that she was breaking up with him. If only she could go back and redo things, would it have made a difference? She'd never know. Phil went his way, and she had gone her way...and now it was 30 years later. Cassie was still living in her small town of Panguitch and discovered ...

Maggie Mortensen grew up as the popular girl in school who had everything...beauty, wealth, a charming personality, social status, education, and everyone who knew her adored her. This didn't become a problem until she entered her twenties, and she realized she was missing an authentic connection and a sense of purpose. She wanted someone to see her for who she was, not for her worldly possessions. Her life took an interesting turn when she decided to take a bicycle ride, and hit a rock causing her tire to go flat and she took a tumble into the dust. Fortunately, a traveling veterinarian ...

Four-year-old Pauline doesn't want toys or treats this Christmas. She wants something no one can wrap, a mommy! When a snowstorm brings a weary mail order bride to the boardinghouse where Pauline lives, a little girl's wish and a woman's longing begin to intertwine. In a season of miracles, can love find its way into the hearts of two souls who need each other the most? Find out in Christy Webb's newest heartfelt Christmas story! Happy Reading!

Marigold Finney was planning on marrying a promising lawyer until he was caught embezzling from the church fund. Even though she had no part in it, the town turned on her, whispering that she must have known. Her father was the town's beloved preacher and died of a heart attack shortly after the scandal broke. With Marigold's reputation in tatters, she quit her school teaching position to care for her ailing mother for two years until she also passed away. With no ties left and no future in a town that refused to forgive her for something she didn't do, she answered an ad for a preacher's ...

Oliver Hansen and his family moved to a new town in the middle of the school year. He came from a very affluent family and was expected to adapt to the abrupt changes. He was extremely intelligent; however, he was not a jock when it came to school sports, and as a result didn't fit in with his peers. Melanie Sanders lived on the poorer side of town and worked after school in order to help her family make ends meet. She had a green thumb and was very talented when it came to gardening and growing gorgeous flowers. One day as she was working in the garden of the Henderson family, she heard ...

Jenny Goldberg was as plain as any girl could be. She was often teased and called 'plain Jane', and she tried to laugh and be a good sport about it. However, when she was by herself, she would break down in tears and wonder why her life was so disappointing. She was in her twenties now...and decided that the only way she was ever going to get married was to go to a mail order bride auction and hopefully someone would want her. She had been thinking about this for several years...and had recently gotten the courage to go through with it. When the day of the auction finally arrived, she ...

Ingrid Johnson was born a commoner and was on her way to a new job where she would be working as a maid and assisting the cook in the day-to-day operations. Ingrid had always hated her name and decided to go by Ivy, which was a much prettier name; and since no one would know her, she felt now would be the best time to make that change. In her hurry to pay her faire and board the stagecoach, she didn't realize that she had climbed aboard the stage that would be delivering her to Master William Clifford, who had sent his personal stagecoach to pick up his future mail order bride. As she rode ...

Hildie, which was short for Hildegard, watched in shock when the auction for mail order brides was over and she was the last one standing who hadn't been picked. The only thing wrong with her is she was a tad bit taller than the other girls; well maybe quite a bit taller if she were being truthful. She had always been told she had a pretty face and figure; however, she guessed no man wanted to climb a ladder to talk to her. The orphanage where she had been living was now closed and she was all on her own with no money and she was wearing the only clothes she had. Panic began to sweep ...

When her sister backs out of a mail order bride marriage, Mona, a shy schoolteacher steps in to take her place. She expects to be sent home once the truth is revealed...but the groom, a patient blacksmith, has some secrets of his own and no intention of sending her away! Will fireworks go off when the truth finally comes out? Find out by getting your copy of Christy Webb's latest mail order bride romance! Happy Reading!

Patricia Larson couldn't wait to marry the handsome Garth Swensen. He was the perfect gentleman and had a charming way with words. She had noticed other women looking at him with admiration in their eyes; but he reassured her he only had eyes for her. She believed his words until the day of their wedding when she put on her wedding gown early and took a walk through the park and saw her beloved Garth wrapped in the arms of another woman...kissing her! Surely, she didn't see what she thought she saw! She kept very silent so as not to disturb the two lovebirds and tiptoed quietly out of sight...

Pam Dottson read about the new store opening in the monthly newsletter Maxwell's sent out to its employees and was curious about the small town of Marysville, Utah. No one had put in a request for the job so far and she decided to take two weeks of vacation at the beginning of February to drive up and check it out. As soon as she drove into the small rural town, she knew she was in love. It felt like time had stopped and the pace of life was definitely slower than what she was used to in California. Pam was in her mid-forties and had never married due to being preoccupied with her career. ...

Sonja Spencer was the accompanist for the church choir and their upcoming Christmas program. She loved to play the piano; but even more than that she had a secret crush on Ned Forrest who was a tenor in the choir. She was in her early 20's and lived with her grandma while her parents were in Japan on a special assignment for the Air Force. She didn't have a lot of friends due to her shyness and that was one of the reasons she didn't want to go with her parents to Japan. The other reason she didn't want to go was only known to her. For years she had a secret crush on Ned Forrest. He was her ...

It had only been a few months since Karlee married Benson Thomas, and she already knew that her marriage was in trouble! No matter how hard she tried nothing was ever good enough to please him. What was supposed to be her happy ever after was suddenly turning into a prison for her. After many unhappy days and a desperate attempt to make things better, Karlee suggested they go to counseling. To her shock, he accused her of being the one with the problem and he didn't need to go because there was nothing wrong with him. Karlee agreed to go and discovered some important things about her ...

Marcie Middleton's whole summer vacation was ruined when her father announced their family would be spending the summer away from home while he did some biology research for his company! She could only imagine the boring days ahead of her after listening to him explain the experiments his company was working on at the dinner table night after night! She had just graduated from high school and had plans with her friends! How could life be so cruel? Her mother tried to lessen the blow by telling her they would be staying at a summer cottage with its own private beach. Marcie was excited about...

Petunia Higgins was a unique girl with her own ideas of what she wanted in a man. She grew up on a farm and had always dreamed of marrying a cowboy! She wouldn't even mind if he took her on a cattle drive or two. She would be more than happy to cook! She could always be seen wearing a pair of cowboy boots herself...and only wore a dress if absolutely necessary. Petunia read about a mail order bride auction in Laramie, Wyoming and bought herself a new pair of cowboy boots along with a wedding dress. She figured there may not be a better time for her to meet her future cowboy! Will Petunia ...

Annette Wilkers was sitting in her rented room looking through the want ads wondering what she should do. She needed to find a job before her alimony money ran out; however, she was positive she never wanted to be a waitress again. What she really wanted to be was a Mom with lots of children. It had been a year since her former husband had divorced her when they learned after three years of marriage that she couldn't have children. Annette couldn't help wondering why the marriage vow, 'for better or for worse' didn't mean anything to him when they received the disappointing news that they ...

Paulette Thomas lived with her Aunt Helene who was a gourmet cook and could whip up the most delicious meals at a moment's notice. Paulette was determined to follow in her aunt's footsteps but found herself overwhelmed when her culinary skills didn't measure up. How would she ever keep a husband happy with her terrible cooking? She discovers an ad for a mail order bride and decides to move to Laramie, Wyoming where she can start a new life without everyone knowing that her aunt is a famous cook. Will her determination and sweet nature make up for her inability to cook? Get your copy of ...

After a string of heartbreaks, Miranda Middleton boards a train bound for the snowy frontier town of Pinehill. She answers an ad for a mail order bride and feels like this is her last chance at finding love. When she arrives, she's met by Jonas McCrae's scowl advising that he never placed the ad and he's certainly not looking for a wife! With nowhere else to go and Christmas just weeks away, Miranda proposes a suggestion that she'll stay until the holiday's over and will disappear like snow on the wind when it's over. But as she warms the hearts of the townsfolk, and the guarded rancher ...