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Ginger Hooper recently moved to Panguitch, Utah after graduating from high school with her family and was thrilled when she got hired in the flower department at Panguitch's Finest Grocers. Her mother loved to garden and could grow any type of flower and Ginger soon discovered she had a green thumb too when it came to gardening. Garret Jackson discovered the lovely redhead working in the floral department and then managed to trip over his own feet knocking over the huge display of canned goods he had just finished stacking! So much for his making a good first impression! Regardless of his ...

Marianne Thorton's favorite thing to do was to escape into the grassy hills behind her family's farm and begin reading a delightful romance! She had always been extremely shy while growing up, and at times had been made fun of by her peers. For that reason, she had vowed to never get married. She didn't care what anyone said, she wasn't going to get married and that was that! Her father hurt his foot in a tractor accident just before harvest time which made it necessary for her family to hire some temporary help. Jonathon was older than she was and had never made fun of her. For that reason...

Edgar Williams was in his late twenties and decided he had been single long enough. He drove to the mail order bride auction in Laramie, Wyoming and was hoping he would be able to find the perfect bride! When he glanced at Opal Church, he knew in his heart that she was the girl of his dreams! She seemed perfect in every way with her beautiful long medium blonde hair, sapphire blue eyes, and a gorgeous smile. When the bidding began, he wondered why he and a couple of the other men were the only ones bidding. Did they know something he didn't? Regardless, he kept bidding...and the auctioneer ...

Penny Weston was born with a magical gift! Whatever she touched, magically bloomed, or got cleaned...or even felt better just being in her presence! As she grew up, she didn't have a lot of friends because she was afraid, they would misinterpret her special gift as something evil or strange. She lived with her widowed mother who constantly struggled to make ends meet. Penny looked for ways that she could help...and discovered that she had a talent for making things grow quickly. She began growing flowers and vegetables and soon found she could sell them to help her mother. Like any other ...

Francis Hancock had been a sea captain for many years and had often gazed at the balcony of the gorgeous mansion on the hillside as he guided his ship into the San Francisco port. On one particular trip, he was looking through his binoculars and spotted the loveliest woman he had ever laid eyes on. Who was this beauty? Was she married? He hoped not...because he wanted to court her. But how? Maybe once he found out who she was he would send her a letter like they did for a mail order bride...asking if she would consider being his mail order bride! Mollie Cummins loved to stand at her bedroom...

The happiest day of Beatrice Norton's life was when she answered an ad for a mail order bride and soon after married her husband, Niels Willmar. Everything was going along so perfectly...that is until he brought her to her new home...and she met the most disapproving mother-in-law a girl could ever imagine. Nothing she did was right, from her cooking or cleaning, to taking care of her new husband! Nothing she did would ever measure up to the standards of Mrs. Willmar! Thank heavens for her neighbor, Abigail. If she hadn't been able to cry on her shoulder, she was sure she would have gone ...

It had been a while since Hannah and Harley completed their last case and both were itching to put their detective skills back to work. The cooler months had been sneaky and without warning pushed the warm weather away as corn mazes and haunted houses began appearing on street corners and other spooky locations! Hannah and Harley were home watching the nightly news when the phone rang and Officer Grant called to inform Hannah that a gang of thieves were dressing up in Halloween costumes pretending to go through haunted houses and corn mazes; but instead, were robbing unsuspecting businesses...

Ellen Sorensen arrived on the stage in Salt Lake City in the mid 1800s and was looking forward to meeting a handsome young man a little older than her age of 19 from her letter's description. Instead, the man waiting to meet her was in his early fifties. Not only was he too old for her, but he was also going bald and looked like he hadn't had a bath in a month. His clothes were filthy and smelly, and he hadn't shaved or brushed his teeth in days! She was in shock and couldn't believe her worst nightmare was coming true! What was she going to do? Don't miss the latest exciting Mail Order ...

Paulette Granger had barely turned 18 and was informed by her foster mother that she was no longer welcome in their home! Now that they wouldn't earn any more income by allowing her to stay in their home, it was time for her to get out on her own! What was she going to do? She had been a good babysitter for the younger children in the home, as well as she was a fairly good cook and knew how to clean. There was a woman at the mercantile who had recently become her friend, and they had had many conversations over the last year. She decided she would talk to her to see if she could help her ...

Book 15 now begins the era of Joy's children and the exciting adventures they are experiencing as they grow up! Benny, who is now 15 years old, was daydreaming in school imagining what it would be like to escort MaryEllen Roberts to the upcoming Valentine's Day dance which will be held the second Saturday in February. She had to be the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on with her long silky medium blonde hair that draped down to the middle of her back, to her gorgeous sapphire blue eyes. He finally gets up the courage to ask her to the dance and is interrupted by his annoying 11-...

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 ...

Brenda Murphy is in her senior year of high school in beautiful sunny California...and suddenly learns the horrible news that her father has been transferred to Salt Lake City, Utah in the middle of the winter. Not only are there no gorgeous sandy beaches there, but it feels like the Arctic Circle in Utah with its freezing temperatures and snow falling constantly! She is clueless about how to ski and has never made a snowman in her life! If she has to go through one more change, she is sure she will scream! As she walks to the bus stop on her first day of school, she's positive she's moved ...

A month had slipped by. Where had the time gone? Hildie's world had stopped and she wasn't sure what she had even accomplished in the last 30 days. She was barely able to cook, keep house, and stay on top of the wash. Ben was unbelievably understanding and reassured her he loved her and knew she was doing her best under the circumstances. Hester had been sentenced to three years in jail as long as they didn't find Joy had been killed. Hildie couldn't even think about that possibility and continued to pray that somehow her sweet little angel would be returned to her. Darla, Hester's child, ...

Melissa Leeman and her mother, Dotty, find themselves alone in Green River, Wyoming after Mr. Leeman was trampled by one of the horses, he was training. Before his passing, Dotty enjoyed making baked goods for their visitors and word quickly spread about her delicious cooking. Soon people not only stopped to buy their horses, but also couldn't leave without purchasing some of the tasty treats to take with them. Melissa recently turned 18 and would like to find a husband but feels responsible for staying to help her mother. Rusty Johnson has been on his own since he was 20 and has started ...

Karen Milner recently turned 19 and was in love with life! Easter was a few weeks away and she was fortunate enough to get a job working in the local candy store. She was a happy go lucky girl and everywhere she went, people instantly fell in love with her charming ways! She did have a way about her that seemed to draw crowds wherever she went. Barton Keller had had his eye on her for several years and was determined to make her his. The challenge was, every other guy in town had the same idea. While desperately trying to come up with a way to set himself apart in her eyes, he goes into the...

MaryEllen is slowly recovering from her humiliating experience at the Valentine's Day dance when her dress tore apart and slid down her legs. A month has passed, and spring has arrived in Sacramento. Easter is around the corner and MaryEllen is finally feeling like herself once again. She had just finished her Saturday chores and was ready to settle on the sofa with a book when there was a knock on the door. She smoothed her hair and walked happily to see who it was. When she opened the door, she gasped when she saw the one person, she hoped she wouldn't ever have to see again. There, stood...

Joy is still shaken by her encounter with her birth father and is suffering from nightmares of when she was abandoned as a child. Billy is very concerned about her especially since she is pregnant with their second child. Hildie is doing her best to comfort and support her. Joy's birth parents, Beulah and Jed Johnson, are still in West Sacramento where Jed is serving time in jail for his deplorable behavior at the concert and being drunk in public. Beulah is trying to survive while Jed serves his time...searching for food that has been discarded from the local cafe. When Jed finally gets ...

Annette Peters recently lost her mother and is now trying to figure out how she will support herself. For the last five years she has been her mother's fulltime caregiver and had put her life on hold. She is now 28, has no schooling, or livelihood skills; however, her mother did leave her the cabin she's living in, and she decides to turn it into a B&B. She isn't a trained cook or chef but believes she can turn out a pretty good breakfast...and if she can rent some of her extra rooms, she will be able to support herself. Todd Murphy is out on a hunting trip with his friends, and they get ...

Bethany Rogers stirred the black pot of Texas chili and licked her lips in anticipation as the delicious aroma filled the late afternoon air of her father's Fort Worth, Texas ranch. It had been a month now since he had passed away. His heart had given out and his final words to her were, "Charlie," which was his fond nickname for her, "Tis the season to be married. Your papa's not going to be around much longer to take care of you. I want you to find yourself a good man that will love and treat you like you deserve. Give up the silly notion you have of being a cook on a cattle drive and ...