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When practical-minded Boston spinster Evelyn Young answers Randy Whitaker's advertisement for a mail-order bride, she's seeking purpose, not passion. The reserved Texas rancher needs help raising his eight-year-old daughter and managing his household, not romance. Their arrangement seems perfectly sensible: she'll provide maternal care and domestic stability; he'll offer a home and security. But as Evelyn struggles to connect with Randy’s withdrawn daughter and navigate the unfamiliar ranch life, unexpected emotions begin to take root. As their practical partnership grows into something ...

# Second Chance in Silver Creek When Eleanor Hayes answers Samuel Blackwood's advertisement for a mail-order bride, she's desperate for escape from Boston society's judgment after her first husband's financial scandal. A practical arrangement with a Colorado widower seems the perfect solution—he needs a mother for his ten-year-old daughter Jenny, and she needs a fresh start far from her past. But Silver Creek holds challenges Eleanor never anticipated. Samuel's heart remains buried with his beloved first wife Catherine, whose memory permeates every corner of their home. His daughter Jenny...

(Please note: This book used to be called Mystic Island, Book 5. It has the same content but now has a brand new cover and new title.) Kiara O'Rourke's life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious package from her great aunt transports her to the hidden island of Xoralia. Chosen unexpectedly as Prince Ardan's soulmate during a royal ceremony, Kiara struggles to adapt to this magical realm while yearning to return to Boston. As she uncovers secrets and bonds with Ardan, she learns of a threat from his embittered cousin, Corrick, who is plotting to overthrow him. Ardan, stunned by Kiara’s ...

Please Note: This book used to be called Mystic Island, Book 4. It has the same content but has a brand new cover and new title.) Kiara O'Rourke's life turns upside down when she finds herself thrust into a primitive bridal ceremony where Ardan shockingly selects her as his bride. Meanwhile, her best friend Fiona grows increasingly worried when Kiara's messages go unanswered. As Kiara navigates her new life in the ancient, magical land, Corrick, Ardan's cousin, begins to plot a deadly duel fueled by forbidden magic. But even amidst the luxury and welcome at Castle Kinblane, Kiara feels an ...

Left as a widow and single mother after the Civil War claimed her husband, Hazel Walker has decided it is time for a change. She will leave her home in Philadelphia to join her sister in Oregon and offer her young daughter a fresh start. The problem, however, lies in her limited means to journey to the wild American West, and she has but one option: to marry a man who can take her there. When a newspaper advertisement introduces her to widower and father-of-two Elijah Crawford, Hazel prepares to leave behind all she has ever known and set about traversing the country with the help of the ...

Josephine is expected to marry Matthew, a man she has known since she was a child. When he is given the opportunity to go to college to become a doctor, Jo decides she also wants to have an adventure. She decides to become a Harvey Girl while Matthew is gone. Over the next few years, Jo enjoys her new job and loves to explore parts of America she never thought she’d have the opportunity to see. She also meets Dalton Jackson and becomes good friends with him and his adoptive family. As she gets to know Dalton, she realizes she is planning on marrying Matthew only because it is expected of her.

What if you wanted to adopt a little girl who needed a family, but the only way you could do so was to get married? Holly has been working as a Harvey Girl since she was nineteen. She now works at the El Tovar Hotel near the Grand Canyon and loves her job, while also enjoying the beautiful scenery around her. But she has a hard time getting close and trusting people because of her hard childhood. Then she meets a six-year-old girl, Minnie, who is growing up in the same situation she had as a child. Holly spends quite a bit of time helping Minnie, working closely with Andrew Montgomery who ...

(Please note: This book used to be called Mystic Island, Book 3. It has the same content but has a brand new cover and new title). Kiara O'Rourke’s life takes a mystical turn when she finds herself stranded on the enigmatic Xoralia Island, protected by an ancient spell and hidden from modern maps. Accompanied by Finn, the Irish Wolfhound she inherited from her Great Aunt Tilly, Kiara’s simple quest to escape the island morphs into a perilous journey of discovery. Overhearing a sinister plot against the realm’s Prince Ardan, Kiara is propelled into a world of elemental magic, ancient ...

Stephanie Collingsworth has made the decision to pack up her apartment in Denver and move back to her family ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, one of the many life-changing decisions that has happened to her. Over the next few weeks, she not only agrees to be the housekeeper and decorator of the ranch’s new buildings, but she also experiences health problems that could change her entire life. As she struggles to adapt to all the changes in her life, she starts to get to know Bridger, the man who her brother hires to be over all the construction on the ranch.

In the sun-drenched valleys of 1885 California, Margaret Clarke arrives as a mail-order bride to widower Benjamin Hayes—a marriage of convenience between two souls who've stopped expecting love. At forty, Margaret thought life's best moments were behind her, until the simple contract with a lonely farmer blossoms into something neither dared imagine. As they battle financial ruin, drought, and a banker determined to seize their land, Margaret and Benjamin discover that the heart's most glorious season may come not in youth, but in life's golden afternoon. Second Chance Sunset is a ...

What if you have to go back in time to find out your purpose in life in the time you were born in? Barbara is a single mother of one and the owner of a successful Gift and Herb Shop. Her beautiful daughter, Megan, has found her happy ending. Barbara is very glad her daughter has found love, but now she feels lonely and starts to search for her purpose in life. She never thought she’d fall in love herself, let alone get married, mainly because of her complicated past with Megan’s father which has affected Barbara ever since Megan was born. One day, she suddenly finds herself traveling ...

What if you have been a Harvey Girl for several years but you really wanted to be a teacher? And then you fall in love with a cowboy? Sabrina has enjoyed being a Harvey Girl even though she would have preferred to become a teacher. Soon after her friend Jo marries a local man, Sabrina wonders if she will ever be able to have the opportunity to have a family. But she resigns herself to the fact that she will probably be a Harvey Girl for many more years, after all, she is starting to be considered an old maid.

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Alex needs to be in control of his life. As a head chef of a restaurant, he has the ability to choose exactly how things should go, and for the most part, everything runs seamlessly. When he gets a letter from his grandfather with the name of the woman he is supposed to marry, he instantly puts up his guard. He can't let his grandfather make such an important decision for him. Deciding that he can't let his stubbornness dictate his life either, he starts writing Haven to find out who she is for himself. He finds an incredibly driven woman who always fights for what she wants and needs. He ...

(Please Note: This book used to be called Mystic Island, Book 1. It has the same content but a different cover and a new title.) Kiara finds solace in her simple, content life as the owner of an apothecary shop near Boston. She spends her days helping customers with herbal remedies and cherishing moments with her mother, nephew, and her best friend, Fiona. But everything changes when she receives a mysterious package from a lawyer in Ireland, containing a worn leather book, a strange necklace, and two envelopes. Opening the envelopes, Kiara learns she is the heir of her unknown Great Aunt ...

(Please note: This book used to be called Enchanted Hearts, Book 8. It has the same content but has a brand new cover and new title.) Kiara O'Rourke finds herself navigating the enchanting yet perilous world of Xoralia Kingdoms. After a delightful morning with Princess Sorcha and Princess Dana, who unveil some of the kingdom's secrets, Kiara's connection with Ardan deepens when they share intimate stories of love, loss, and resilience. As their relationship blossoms, the threat of Corrick looms, seeking to usurp Ardan's power and disrupt the fragile peace of the realm. Despite Ardan's ...

(Please note: This book used to be called Mystic Island. It has the same content but has a brand new cover and a new title.) Kiara O'Rourke’s life changes completely when she meets Ardan, a mysterious sorcerer from Xoralia Island. He reveals that she has hidden magical powers and a special destiny linked to the enchanted island. Scared and confused by this new information and her growing feelings for Ardan, Kiara wants to return to Ireland. With Sebastian’s help, Kiara is able to return to Rivercrest, but from the moment she steps from the portal, her longing and uncertainty only grow. ...

(Please note: This book has a brand new cover, but the content is the same.) Kiara O'Rourke returns to the island through an ancient portal. Her relief quickly turns to dread as she encounters the sinister Prince Corrick, who offers her power and prestige in exchange for helping him overthrow his cousin, Lord Ardan. Kiara refuses, relying on her magical amulet to fend off Corrick's dark plans and escaping to warn Ardan. Meanwhile, Ardan struggles with the weight of his responsibilities. He also is haunted by thoughts of Kiara and is thrilled when she unexpectedly returns. But he also ...

At 20, Savannah knew it was time to leave the orphanage and allow another girl to take her place. She decides to become a mail-order bride and starts to write Austin, a man who lives in Iowa. Austin owns a farm he inherited. He loves working the land, but he is lonely and wants a wife with whom to share his life. After following advice from his best friend, he brings Savannah to Iowa to marry. But soon, the unthinkable happens, and he loses his wheat harvest in one day. Austin decides he needs to leave and find a job so they can make it through the winter months.

(This story used to be part of the Mail-Order Brides of America series. It is the same story but has a new cover and series name.) Having previously lived at Mary’s Home for Girls, Allison is now a nurse working for the town doctor. She enjoys her job but she wants to have a family. She doesn’t feel she will ever find a man who would want to marry her in North Carolina because of her age (she is 28 and is considered an old maid) and her height (she is almost as tall as most men). She makes the decision to be a mail-order bride and starts to correspond with Mitch, a man who owns a small ...