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A desperate woman. A reluctant hero. A marriage born of honor—and shadowed by danger. Newly widowed, and not by accident, Helena is desperate and afraid. The man who keeps trying to buy the mercantile and freighter business she ran with her husband won’t be satisfied until he gets them—and her. She’s refused until now but won’t be able to for much longer. There’s not a soul to help her, and she’s not even sure if the letter she sent with a plea for help will be answered. How can she keep herself safe? Isaac has been feeling restless. He’s not sure his life’s purpose is to ...

Dreams of love presents two captivating stories of mail-order brides, each encountering unexpected turns and twists in their lives. In “Rosabella’s Dream,” a journey to Ellis Island leads to a heart-wrenching separation from her family, with danger lurking at every corner. Will Rosabella reunite with her loved ones and summon the courage to trust and love once more? "Ester’s Dream,” After mourning her husband's death, Ester is finally ready to embrace love again. Setting out on a journey as a mail-order bride, she wonders if she can open her heart to a new chance at happiness, or ...

After Priscilla’s father passes away, her brother decides to arrange a marriage for her, not caring in the least the despicable man is someone Priscilla doesn't want to spend a minute with, let alone a lifetime. Obedient, she tries to go through with the wedding, but the next thing she knows she is running and determined never to go back. Being pursued and desperate for protection, Priscilla makes a choice that will have one of two outcomes: Give her the life of her dreams or see her right back where she started.

When the woman coming to be Josiah’s new bride and mother to his niece uses him to marry someone else, he’s not only devastated by the rejection, but worried. His niece is in desperate need of a mother’s love, and that’s his main focus. Especially as now, he’s worried no woman will want him for who he is. After losing her parents on the Oregon Trail, Joanne is in dire straits. As a young woman alone, she doesn’t have the means to fend off the men interested in her—in particular a miner who hasn’t seen a bar of soap since the day he was born and is convinced she belongs to ...

When the man she secretly loves marries her best friend, the magic of Christmas seems to vanish along with Brandy’s last hope for love. Now, she’s spending her efforts trying to protect two young orphans, but as an unmarried woman, she won’t be allowed to give them the care she know she can. Worse, she has no idea that someone is after her, and both she and the children could be in danger. But someone has also been watching Brandy closely, too afraid to tell her how he feels. She is his everything, and always has been. He’s determined to protect her at all costs—even that of his ...

Ellie flees her parents’ home in the middle of the night to escape an unwanted marriage. Her only hope is an ad from a man out West, seeking a Christian woman who likes animals. When she arrives, exhausted and dusty, and having just survived a highwayman’s robbery, she’s immediately humiliated, as the man she’d come to marry wasn’t expecting her at all. Colton was shocked when a woman showed up in Harmony Springs looking for him, let alone one as beautiful as Ellie. Guilt fills him, as he’s not really ready to be married, not after the woman who owned his heart also left him at ...

Tired of only being wanted for his money, and with an urgent need to marry to keep his inheritance, Cory applies for a mail-order bride through his cousin's agency. He tells himself he'll let her know before their wedding that he's actually wealthy. After all, he doesn't want to start their marriage with a lie. After her parents' death, Etta has sold nearly everything she owns just to survive. Now, the man who owns the mortgage has made it clear, marry him, or else. Desperate, she fills out a mail-order bride application, and sneaks away under false pretenses. She plans to tell her intended...

Chantilly never imagined her life would turn out like this. Orphaned and left in the care of her cruel uncle, she’s trapped in a world where every decision is made for her—and none of them are in her best interest. Her uncle has already taken everything her parents left behind, and now he’s determined to marry her off to men old enough to be her father—or even her grandfather. But Chantilly refuses to accept her fate. Each rejected proposal brings harsher treatment, leaving her desperate for an escape. When her uncle arranges her marriage by proxy to a stranger, Chantilly has no ...

Widowed with a young son, Wendy moves back home to the small town of Mistletoe, grateful for the chance to have the job of her dreams—working with horses. She’s hoping it’s just what she needs to heal her aching heart and find her new way in the world. Having run from Mistletoe once, returning has brought up old memories that she’s not sure she can handle, but what choice does she have? Wyatt is home from the Marines, and surprised to discover Wendy on his father’s ranch. When they reconnect, it’s like no time at all has passed. Everything feels right, and he finds himself ...

It’s time once again for the annual Mistletoe Festival, a cherished tradition in Wyoming since 1800’s. While everyone else is hoping to find true love under the magical mistletoe, Noelle is secretly just trying to get through the event without adding more pain to her already fragile heart. As the town’s mayor, she has no choice but to attend. Gabe never intended to hurt Noelle. They grew up together, and when the new woman in town deceived him, hearts were broken, and lives were changed. Now, as the town’s sheriff, he regrets how things played out, especially since he has to work ...

Evelyn’s life takes a drastic turn for the worse when her father becomes ill. Unaware that her life was about to change she learns the family have arranged a proxy marriage for her. With a heavy heart she bids a hasty goodbye to her father and leaves the only life she has ever known. A greedy sister-in-law has been plotting for years to steal the inheritance Evelyn will receive from her grandfather on her marriage and will stop at nothing to get it. Evelyn is hastily married in front of a Judge but who is the strange man with the sinister appearance standing in for Milo. Evelyn boards a ...

Jewels is trapped in a monotonous job, yearning for something more in life. An unexpected arrival of a mysterious package, containing an ornate carved wooden clock becomes the catalyst for a fantastical adventure. Does she find love, or does she find danger? This enchanting tale transcends the boundaries of time.

Holly devotes all of her spare time volunteering, and the last thing she was looking for was romance, but God seems to have a different plan for her. When a mysterious envelope appears with an invitation for a free weekend stay at Elf’s Cottage, Holly isn’t sure if she should accept it. Rumor has it that these cottages are magical, somehow, and some have claimed their deepest wishes have been granted. Going means that she might have to face her own hidden secrets and wishes. It is possible they might come true with the magic of Christmas? And if so, can she ever open her heart again?

A Second Chance at Love… or a Heart Still in Mourning? After years of grief, Ester is finally ready to move forward. Becoming a mail-order bride offers her the opportunity for a fresh start—but can she truly open her heart again? As she embarks on a journey into the unknown, doubts and fears linger. Will she find the love and security she longs for, or is she destined to remain trapped in the shadows of her past?

Desperate to keep her Christmas tree farm going, newly widowed Emma is determined to set her own misery aside this year and help those in the town who are also experiencing difficult times. She’s sure that she can bring happiness to them this season—even if her own heart is aching and lonely. But when Preston, the man she’d loved in her youth, suddenly appears, Emma is shaken. Preston has no idea she is the tree farm owner he’d been seeking for a business deal. And the offer he’s hoping to make might lead them both in a completely different direction. But can she accept it? Or is ...

A journey to Ellis Island was supposed to be the start of a new life for Rosabella and her family. But instead, it becomes a nightmare when she is separated from them upon arrival, lost in an unfamiliar land where danger lurks at every turn. Alone and desperate to reunite with her loved ones, Rosabella must summon every ounce of strength to navigate the hardships of this new world. Will she be able to make it through the danger that is awaiting her? As she faces unexpected challenges and encounters both kindness and betrayal, she begins to wonder—will she ever find her family again? And ...

Juliana hopes to win a prestigious award and advertise her bakery by winning an intense pumpkin pie bakeoff. She’s sure nothing will stand in her way. Not the fact the rental house was double booked. Not the fact the handsome man is also her competition. Not the fact someone is out to sabotage her. And certainly not the fact she’s almost, possibly, probably falling in love with him. But when it all gets to be too much, will Juliana stay for the competition? Or back her bag—and her heartache—to go back home?

Seeking a job as a teacher, Josephine is thrilled when she is finally offered one near her cousins. Not only will she be doing the job she loves, but now also near family. The Parkers are a reputable family, and she’s happy to be welcomed into her aunt and uncle’s community. However, when life takes on some unexpected complications, will Josephine find more than just a job? Could it be possible that God had something else in store for her?

Christine is at a crossroads in her life. Home has nothing but her parents, and what they and her town have to offer isn’t what her heart is telling her to accept. An empty store inspires her to take a chance and follow her dream of owning her own dress shop. She’s ready for the challenge, and eagerly embraces it. All seems to be going well, until a man is spotted lurking around. One day, he barges in, demanding she hides him. Now, Christine is about to be faced with a decision. Should she follow what her heart is telling her? Or this time should she listen to her head?

After Judge Parker’s deputy arrests the leader of the dreaded Cook gang, he receives a threatening letter from the rest of the members. When he ignores their demand to release their leader, the Cook gang decides to try to kidnap someone he holds dear. Torn between the need to protect his family, but also do his civil duty and try the gang’s leader, Judge Parker calls for his best deputies to try to protect his family. But is it too late? Is there something already in the works, or will he manage to protect his family and uphold the law?