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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 ...

Nothing much riles Gentry McRae. He works hard on the ranch he co-owns with his best friend, and is content with his life. He’s proud of all they’ve accomplished in the ten years since the war. That is, until his partner dies and leaves his half of the ranch to his mail-order bride—and wills the bride to Gentry. “Now just a doggone minute, I don’t plan to marry for years!” But, a single woman can’t reside on a ranch where four men live without ruining her reputation. What’s a good man to do, except marry the woman when she arrives? Heidi Roth has been spurned for being too ...

A humorous Victorian romance about second chances, unexpected attraction, and finding love where you least expect it. After a fire destroys the Massachusetts factory where she worked, Patience Eaton faces a string of job failures and a future filled with uncertainty. Hoping for a fresh start, she travels across the country in 1890 to Washington to marry the man her father selected through a matchmaker. But when Patience arrives, she’s dismayed to find her intended groom is older than her father and not at all what she imagined. Instead, she’s offered a respectable position in his ...

A woman running for her life. A Pinkerton agent determined to save her. A deadly scheme that could cost them everything. Samantha Hayes never intended to eavesdrop—but what she overhears is chilling: her fiancé’s plan to marry her for her fortune and then end her life. Fleeing the only home she’s ever known, Samantha boards a westbound train, desperate to disappear before her fiancé can carry out his plot. Pinkerton Agent Kent Butler is hired by Samantha’s aunt to track her down. He follows Samantha to Council Bluffs and boards the Union Pacific, only to discover that the woman ...

A desperate escape. A new beginning in Texas. Can trust and love blossom after a lifetime of fear? Josephine Nailor will do anything to protect herself and her best friend from the oppressive fathers who control their lives. When a newspaper ad offers hope, the two young women seize the chance to flee their tiny hometown for Richmond, and ultimately, a new life in Tarnation, Texas. With the help of the wealthy and kind-hearted Lydia Harrison, Josephine and six other women join the Bride Brigade, each hoping for safety and a fresh start. Michael Buchanan, mayor and owner of the local ...

Popular and acclaimed novelist Caroline Clemmons tugs at the heartstrings with this sensuous historical romance set in the late 19th century. Handsome Texan Drake Kincaid faces a dilemma. He must marry before his rapidly approaching 30th birthday, or he will lose his ranch to his scheming uncle. Steamed, he vows to marry the least suitable woman he can find. Little does he know the woman he picks might just be his perfect bride.

Magdala leaps at the opportunity to become a Pinkerton agent. Learning the position requires a paper marriage shocks but doesn’t deter her. Maggie plans to get an annulment before her unusual family learns of the situation. She’s determined to prove she has the grit to be an excellent investigator. But, why does she have to be partnered with the one man who has been rude to her?

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 ...

New cover for the beloved story. A young widow with nowhere to turn. A Montana rancher in need of a partner. Can two strangers build a home—and a future—on the wild frontier? Gormlaith McGowan’s hopes for a new beginning are dashed when she arrives in Montana to learn her groom-to-be has died. Alone, nearly penniless, and a stranger in a harsh land, she faces not only an uncertain future but also the threat of her late husband’s family, who wrongly blame her for his death. With no job prospects and nowhere to go, Gormlaith’s resilience is put to the test. Garrett McDonald never ...

A desperate escape. An unexpected marriage. A love put to the ultimate test. Rebecca refuses to let her stepbrother dictate her future. When a trusted family friend suggests a proxy marriage to a Montana rancher, she seizes her chance for freedom—even if it means marrying a stranger. But when Rebecca arrives in Sweet Springs, she discovers her new husband never received word of her coming, and her welcome is anything but certain. Dalton has enough trouble on his hands working undercover with dangerous men. The last thing he expects is a determined bride arriving on his doorstep. Bound by ...

A town in turmoil. A young woman caught between loyalty and suspicion. Can love and courage unmask a deadly enemy? Deborah Taber is struggling to find her place in Pearson Grove, but her search for purpose is interrupted when violence strikes close to home. Her brother is shot, her family’s newspaper is firebombed, and suspicion falls on Trey Pearson—the man she’s secretly loved since childhood. With the town on edge and a killer on the loose, Deborah must decide who to trust and how far she’ll go to protect those she loves. Trey Pearson, newly returned after years away, never ...

A leap through time. A deadly secret. Can love survive when the past and present collide? Deirdre Dougherty never imagined her desperate escape from a vengeful mob in 19th-century Ireland would land her in a Texas lake—over 160 years in the future. Disoriented and alone, she’s shocked to meet the man from her visions: Police Detective Brendan Hunter. Brendan, still reeling from the murder of his partner and his own near-fatal shooting, is determined to uncover the truth behind Deirdre’s mysterious knowledge of the crime. As Deirdre struggles to prove her innocence and adapt to a world...

A marriage of convenience. A family in peril. A love that defies all odds on the Texas frontier. On the rugged journey to Texas, spirited Irish Traveler Cenora Rose O’Neill faces a desperate choice. To protect her family from a ruthless bully, she agrees to marry Dallas McClintock—a Texas rancher with dreams of building a legacy and no intention of marrying so soon. When Dallas is gravely wounded rescuing Cenora from danger, honor demands he stand by her side. Cenora is determined to shield her loved ones, even if it means trusting a man she barely knows. Dallas, bound by his word, soon...

One reckless mistake. Two lives upended. Can an unwanted marriage turn into a lasting love—before danger tears them apart? Nettie Clayton’s carefully planned future unravels in an instant when Josh McClintock, in a drunken error, mistakes her window for that of her rowdy neighbor. The fallout costs Nettie her teaching job, her reputation, and her father’s respect—all because of Josh’s carelessness. Though she’s long harbored a secret crush on him, Nettie never imagined her life would be tied to his by scandal. Josh McClintock has always worked hard and played harder, with no ...

Hope Montoya knows someone is poisoning her, but who? She suspects her mother was also poisoned and knows her father was murdered. Who wants her family eliminated? She vows to fight! She realizes she won't last the eight months until she turns twenty-five and her uncle no longer controls her or her estate. Never will she be dominated by a man as she was by her father, as she has seen her mother and grandmothers dominated. If she marries, she gains control now, but only if she weds a man she can trust.

A widow determined to protect her child. A widower desperate for help. Can love grow when secrets and trouble threaten their fragile trust? Widow Victoria Bailey will do anything to keep her in-laws from taking her eighteen-month-old daughter. Becoming a mail-order bride and starting over on a Texas ranch seems like her only chance at safety and peace—even if she doesn’t have time to warn her new groom she’s bringing a child. Surely no man could object to one perfect little girl. Widower Greg Hardy is overwhelmed by the demands of ranch life and raising five children on his own. He ...

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 lawman searching for peace. A runaway bride with a dangerous past. Can love survive when secrets threaten everything they hold dear? Sheriff Jesse Cameron has built a life of order and justice in Harrigan County, Texas. Ready to settle down, he writes to a matchmaker, hoping for a wife who will bring warmth and stability to his new home. But when his bride arrives, Jesse quickly realizes she’s carrying secrets—and not just her own. Rosalin Arnold has spent her life escaping danger. Fleeing an evil man who forced her into a life of crime, she risks everything to start anew as a mail-...

Beatrice “Attie” Kendall has endured more hardship in her twenty years than most see in a lifetime. Fleeing a dangerous home with her six-week-old son, she finds refuge in Atlanta and the help of a matchmaker. Attie dreams of a safe, loving home and a fresh start—especially with a friend nearby. When she arrives in Texas, her new husband and his welcoming home seem almost too good to be true. But can she truly trust that her luck has changed? Tate Merritt never planned to marry, but he gives in to his grandfather’s wishes out of loyalty and gratitude. He’s stunned when his mail-...

A town in turmoil. A young woman caught between loyalty and suspicion. Can love and courage unmask a deadly enemy? Deborah Taber is struggling to find her place in Pearson Grove, but her search for purpose is interrupted when violence strikes close to home. Her brother is shot, her family’s newspaper is firebombed, and suspicion falls on Trey Pearson—the man she’s secretly loved since childhood. With the town on edge and a killer on the loose, Deborah must decide who to trust and how far she’ll go to protect those she loves. Trey Pearson, newly returned after years away, never ...