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New cover. An Irishman’s dream. A coal miner’s daughter’s vow. Danger and desire in the heart of Texas. Finn O’Neill has always longed for a ranch, horses, and a home of his own—but he never thought his dream would come at such a high price. To earn his future, he strikes a bargain with Grandpa McClintock and his nephew: pose as a miner in Lignite, Texas, and uncover the saboteurs behind a string of deadly disasters at the Farland Coal Mine. Stella Clayton has seen too much heartbreak in the mining camps, and she’s determined to protect her younger brother from a life ...

New cover, same beloved story. A woman on the run. A promise that changes everything. A love worth fighting for. Mara O’Sullivan has spent her life overcoming judgment and hardship, growing up in a brothel but never losing her kindness or hope. After bravely testifying against ruthless bank robbers, Mara’s life is in danger and she must flee all she’s ever known. One fateful train ride introduces her to a half-sister and a niece she never knew existed—just as tragedy strikes. Determined to honor her promise to her dying sister, Mara vows to raise her niece and take her sister’s ...

Gentry McRae has never been one to lose his temper—or his heart. A hard-working rancher in postwar Texas, he’s proud of the life he’s built with his best friend. But when tragedy strikes and his partner’s will leaves half the ranch—and a mail-order bride—to him, Gentry’s world tilts. He never planned to marry, yet decency demands he protect the woman’s reputation. A wedding of convenience seems the only way… until that convenience starts to feel dangerously close to love. Heidi Roth has crossed an ocean to wed a man she’s never met—only to arrive and learn he’s gone....

A determined Irish bride. A reluctant Texas blacksmith. Can two stubborn hearts find love amid scandal and danger? Maeve Kelly longs for a better life than the New York tenements, but her hopes are dashed when her mail order groom in Texas turns out to be nothing like she expected. Refusing to marry the unsavory man who meets her, Maeve flees and finds unexpected refuge with Levi Iverson, the town’s hardworking blacksmith. To repay him for his help, Maeve insists on working off her debt—despite the gossip it stirs. Levi never planned to marry so soon. Focused on building his future, ...

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 ...

A woman haunted by a shameful past. A former Pinkerton agent seeking peace. Can love heal old wounds in dusty Tarnation, Texas? Rachel Ross carries a secret that haunts her every step. Leaving behind a troubled past in Virginia, she joins a group of women traveling west to Texas for object matrimony, determined to rebuild her life far from judgment and suspicion. In the dusty town of Tarnation, Rachel finds a place she can call home—and a man who stirs feelings she thought long buried. Zane Evans, a former Pinkerton agent, has seen the darkest sides of humanity during the war and his ...

A woman fleeing her painful past. A self-made man with dreams of a brighter future. Can hope and love bridge the gap between two hearts in Tarnation, Texas? Ophelia Shipp is determined to leave her troubled past behind and find safety, a loving husband, and a home of her own. Traveling halfway across the country, she arrives in the small town of Tarnation, Texas, believing anything must be better than what she left behind. All she wants is a respectable, gentle man who will help her build the family she’s always longed for. Elias Kendrick knows what it means to struggle. After a difficult...

A gifted healer seeking acceptance. A skeptical doctor guarding his heart. Can love and trust grow in a town divided by tradition and progress? Prudence Lynch has always lived on the edge of society, trained by her beloved grandmother in midwifery and folk medicine. Ostracized and plagued by rumors, Prudence dreams of a fresh start after her grandmother’s death. When she’s chosen to travel with Lydia Harrison to Tarnation, Texas, she believes she’s finally left trouble behind and can establish her healing practice in peace. Doctor Riley Gaston is dedicated to his community and longs ...

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 ...

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 determined woman doctor. A skeptical sheriff. Can love—and a small Montana town—accept a holiday miracle? Shannon Callahan has worked tirelessly to become a physician, but in New York, she’s dismissed as little more than a midwife. When the chance arises to be the only doctor in Mistletoe, Montana, she seizes the opportunity, hoping for respect and a fresh start. But Shannon’s arrival shocks Sheriff Riley McCallister, who vows never to let a woman doctor treat him—no matter how beautiful or skilled she may be. As Shannon’s expertise is put to the test during a town-wide ...

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 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...

A courageous woman on the run. A sheriff determined to protect. Can love thaw the ice of danger and grief in Stone Mountain, Texas? When Kendra Murdoch’s brother-in-law murders her sister, she takes charge of her nephew and two nieces, fleeing to Radford Crossing to escape the same fate. Determined to build a safe, self-sufficient life, Kendra opens a café and shuns all romantic advances—including those from the town’s handsome sheriff—even as danger still casts its shadow. Sheriff Butch Parrish is drawn to Kendra’s strength and independence. Battling a snowstorm and a ruthless ...

A desperate plan… A masquerade to achieve a goal… Lies that create a web… Cassandra Bradford has the cast off wardrobe to pose as a lady. Her goal is to marry a wealthy man who can provide her young brother with a sound future. Drat the luck! The first man she sees in Tarnation is a dusty cowboy who sends her heart pounding. Not for her. She has a better life in mind. Samuel Drummond is one of the wealthiest ranchers in that part of the state, but he wants that kept quiet. His first wife married him for his money then left when she became bored with ranch life. He won’t let that ...

A woman escaping an unwanted marriage. A stubborn newspaperman. Will ambition and attraction spark a love story in Tarnation, Texas? Lorraine Stuart refuses to be forced into a marriage with a man she can’t stand. Fleeing her home state, she joins a group of women journeying to Tarnation, Texas—a town full of bachelors but lacking eligible women. Lorraine dreams of finding a man who will appreciate her wit and her secret talent for writing, even if she must hide behind a pseudonym. Out of all the men in Tarnation, it’s the most obstinate—yet intriguing—newspaper owner who captures...

A reluctant groom. A determined bride. Can love overcome pride and past troubles in Radford Springs, Texas? Bear Baldwin is crushed when he receives a wire notifying him that the woman with whom he has corresponded for almost a year has passed him off to her friend. Do the two women think he’s like an old shirt to be handed down? His mother urges him to give the substitute fiancée a chance, but his pride is stung and he hasn’t decided. Tabitha Masterson is certain whatever awaits her in Radford Springs, Texas will be better than what her brother and that awful William have in mind in ...

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 ...

New Covers For The Series A jilted bride searching for a new beginning. A widower scarred by tragedy. Can two wounded souls find hope—and healing—on the Montana frontier? Adeline “Addie” Ryan always looks for the silver lining, but after her fiancé runs off with her bridesmaid, she’s left facing gossip and pity in Atlanta. At her sister’s urging, Addie turns to a matrimonial consultant and is moved by a heartfelt letter from a Montana widower. With nothing left for her in Atlanta, she bravely heads west, hoping for a fresh start. Forrest Clanahan bears the scars—inside and ...

Become a bride or lose her children! Two sisters must risk everything to save five orphans from a fate they know too well. Merry and Polly Bird know firsthand the heartbreak of being unwanted or mistreated after arriving on an orphan train. Now adults, they’re determined to protect five quirky, lovable children from a similar fate. By using their positions to record adoptions, the sisters secretly rescue the children least likely to find loving homes and bring them to their Mockingbird boarding house. The children thrive under Merry and Polly’s care—until the Children’s Protection ...