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(This story used to be part of the Mail-Order Brides of America Series. It is the same story but has a brand new cover and series name.) Sophie came to live at Mary’s Home when she was 14 from an orphanage in New York. Five years later she is still at Mary’s Home enjoying her dream job. Mr. Davis hired her to help train and care for his racing horses. But Sophie knows it is time to move on. She saw firsthand how beneficial it was for some younger girls who came to live at Mary’s Home when Savannah and Clara left. She knows it is time to allow another girl to take her place. She ...

(This story used to be part of the Mail-Order Brides of America series. It is the same story, but with a brand new cover and series name.) Rachel has been living at Mary’s Home for Girls for six years. A year ago, she became pregnant and had a baby girl out of wedlock. Mrs. Davis allowed her to stay at the home with her daughter, but soon Rachel starts to realize she needs to live her own life. She hates the idea of becoming a mail-order bride like her friends, but she eventually comes to the conclusion that she needs to do the same. After all, no one in North Carolina was going to want ...

A heartwarming historical romance about finding the courage to plant new seeds of hope after loss. When widowed Clara Bennett returns to her childhood hometown with her seven-year-old daughter, she's looking for a fresh start, not a second chance with the man she left behind. As she struggles to cultivate both her aunt's neglected garden and her new life, Clara discovers that the most beautiful harvests often come from the seeds of grace we plant after the storm. Perfect for fans of sweet, small-town historical romance with touches of family, healing, and redemption

When disgraced widow Maggie Walker returns to Pineridge to rebuild her life with hard-earned nursing skills, she finds her path blocked by suspicious townspeople and the cool reserve of Sheriff Eli Callahan, the man whose heart she broke years ago. But as a notorious outlaw gang threatens the frontier town, Maggie and Eli must set aside their painful history to protect the community. When bullets fly and lives hang in the balance, they discover that second chances come at unexpected moments. In this frontier tale of redemption, Maggie and Eli learn that sometimes justice and mercy work best...

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 ...

When high-powered attorney Kelsey Harper agrees to handle a ranch's legal troubles during her sabbatical, she expects a simple case and some peace and quiet. What she doesn't expect is Jace Coulter. Jace has always balanced his family's ranching legacy with his passion for numbers, but when Kelsey arrives to help save the Coulter Ranch from mounting threats, he finds himself calculating something far more complicated than finances. As Kelsey and Jace navigate a dangerous militia standoff, family expectations, and their growing feelings for each other, they discover that sometimes the most ...

After fleeing her abusive boyfriend, Audrey Gardner wakes up on the Coulter family ranch, where stoic rancher Gage is reluctantly charmed by her surprising skills with horses and rifles. As their attraction deepens, Audrey finds unexpected healing in ranch life, but when her violent past threatens to resurface, she must decide if she'll run again or trust Gage with her darkest secrets, and her heart. "Wrangled Hearts" is a heartfelt contemporary Western romance about second chances, healing, and finding home in the most unexpected places, and with the most unexpected cowboy.

She came West to find homes for orphaned children. She never expected to find her own. Adelaide Montgomery has chaperoned a dozen orphan trains, placing children from New York's overcrowded orphanages with western families. But in Silver Creek, Colorado, her carefully constructed professional facade begins to crack when she clashes with Sheriff Caleb Holt over Jamie Sullivan, a defiant boy no one wants to adopt. Sheriff Holt knows more about orphan train children than he reveals—his own brother died under the care of a negligent farmer after their placement years ago. Now he's determined ...

Jackson Montgomery returns to Aspen Hollow with dreams of converting an abandoned schoolhouse into an orphanage, having survived the orphan train system himself. When he seeks funding from Eliza Blackwood, the town's wealthiest widow, he's met with cold resistance—until he discovers they share a connection from their childhood on the same orphan train. As Jack and Eliza reluctantly work together to create a home for orphaned children, they must navigate their growing attraction while Eliza desperately guards her past from a town that values her as their respected widow, not knowing she ...

Love Amidst the Rocky Mountains In the rugged heart of the West, Clara Bennett seeks solace from a troubled past as she answers a mail-order bride ad from the handsome rancher, Jack Harlow. With his son, Ethan, still reeling from the loss of his mother, Jack longs for a partner who can bring warmth and healing into their fractured family. As Clara strives to connect with the shy boy, she faces fierce opposition from Jack’s foreman and his wife, who cling to their strict beliefs on parenting. With love and resilience, Clara works to nurture Ethan’s blossoming spirit, igniting a spark of ...

# 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...

Robyn has never been a romantic. Watching her siblings get married due to her grandfather's meddling was baffling; she couldn't understand why her siblings would let their grandfather manipulate them in such a way. But as they say, curiosity killed the cat, and she can't help herself. She writes to the man her grandfather has decided is 'the perfect match' for her- Bryce Dennison. She is surprised to find that Bryce is a deeply caring, respectful individual who is a lot more complicated than she initially thought. Finding herself somehow attracted to this man, she watches him make big ...

Chloe O’Sullivan absolutely loves her life on her family ranch in Montana. She enjoys working full-time on the ranch, and loves the outdoors and the mountains nearby. But she clashes with her grandfather when he tries to get her to “not do men’s work.” He also has decided that since his grandchildren aren’t doing their part in finding a spouse, it’s his job to do so. In Chloe’s opinion, her grandfather is still living in the dark ages. But her brother, Quinn, was able to find love with Grace, a woman their grandfather found for him. She has to wonder, what would it hurt to ...

Nathan has never needed anything fancy to make his life feel complete. School was a struggle he never cared to overcome. The only thing that has ever mattered to him is working with cows, horses and staying on his fields for as long as possible every day. His cattle ranch is what he knows and loves, and he has never had a reason to want for anything else. Now, all his siblings are married- and happier than he has ever seen them. He still loves his ranch, but wonders.. what would happen if he contacted the girl his grandfather had chosen for him to marry? He decides to use a voice ...

Emily has enjoyed living away from her family ranch and working in a quilt shop. She has watched from a distance while her brother and sister answered their grandfather’s online ad, fell in love and started their own families. Out of curiosity and respect for her grandfather, she opens the letter he gave her and discovers an awful truth. Her grandfather had set her up with her teenage crush! Caleb was the last person she wanted to be in contact with, especially because she knew he had pretty much ignored her in high school. Her sister, Chloe, talks her into writing Caleb, but keep her ...

What if you are perfectly happy being single and raising your young daughter on your own, until your ex-husband shows up and wants to be part of your life again? Sadie is a single mother who is raising her daughter, Brooklyn, on her own, and has no problem doing so. Her husband had abandoned her while she was pregnant, but she has done her best to move on with her life and be the best mother she could be to her young daughter. Then she runs into Hunter, her ex-husband. He wants her to know he’s changed and he wants to get to know his daughter. Sadie doesn’t know what to do. Over the ...

Gladys thought she left her dreams behind when she moved west to be a Harvey Girl. Little did she know her life would soon entwine with the prominent Montgomery family. After a tragic train accident brings Dr. Benjamin Montgomery into her world, Gladys can't stop thinking about the handsome doctor. As they work together to care for the injured passengers, Gladys tries to guard her heart. But Ben's kindness and determination to spend time with her make it difficult to resist his charms. When Ben invites her to a Thanksgiving with his family, Gladys becomes entangled in the Montgomerys' ...

(Please note: This book has a new cover, but the same content and title.) Fiona Magian’s tranquil life takes an unexpected turn when her daughter Aida’s vivid dream hints at danger surrounding their friend Kiara. When Fiona's nephew, Liam, tells Fiona of a myth about a mysterious island that had disappeared centuries ago, they wonder if Xoralia Island and the mysterious island are the same place. Meanwhile, on the enchanting land of Xoralia Island, Ardan is ready to take the final steps to become the next head sorcerer. Kiara and Ardan enjoy a wonderful day with friends, family, and ...

(Please note: This book used to be called Threads of Destiny, Book 11. It has the same content but has a new cover and new title.) Kiara’s good friend, Fiona, faces her worst nightmare when her ten-year-old daughter, Aida, reveals a haunting vision of her best friend, Kiara, in peril. Plagued by dreams that could be premonitions, Aida's fears ignite Fiona's growing concern that Kiara could have gotten herself into trouble. Meanwhile, Ardan discovers that Kiara is missing. With her familiar, Finn’s, help, he races to rescue her. Kiara discovers that her bond with Ardan holds the key to ...