Love Inspired Historical

From award-winning author Lyn Cote—a powerful conclusion to the Lone Star Courage saga of courage, faith, and enduring love. No one has ever been on Anna’s side. Will that change in Texas? In 1846, young widow Anna Bauer survives the grueling voyage from Germany to begin a new life in the promised land of Texas. Forced by circumstance into servitude, she’s determined to escape her harsh master and claim her freedom. But how can a single woman face the dangers of the frontier alone? Texas Ranger Carson Quinn is charged with leading Anna’s party of German immigrants through Comanche ...

With her father's sudden death, Ginny Bennett inherits more than a ranch—she inherits a perilous cattle drive no one believes she can lead. With the odds stacked against her and very few willing to follow a woman’s command, she turns to the last man she ever wanted to see again: the brooding bounty hunter she once idolized... and now can’t stand. Ronan McCallister has spent the last few years chasing outlaws and outrunning the shadows of a violent past. But when the man who once saved his life is gone, Ronan returns—not for redemption, but to repay a debt by guarding his daughter ...

They were forced into this marriage of convenience, but there’s more at stake than their hearts on this wagon train through the mountain wilderness. When Rose Jackson and her Irish immigrant family join a wagon train headed for a new life in South Carolina, the last thing she expects is to fall for the half-Cherokee wagon scout along the way. But their journey takes a life-changing turn when Rose is kidnapped by Indians. Daniel comes to her rescue, but the effects mean their lives will be forever intertwined. Daniel prides himself on his self-control—inner and outer—but can’t seem ...

When her sheriff husband is murdered, Emma Blackwell must flee with her young son, taking with them a mysterious map hidden in her husband’s coat. Keeping her true identity secret to survive, she never expected a rugged rancher to awaken the love she thought she’d lost forever… Cole Dawson is a widowed rancher struggling to manage his land and care for his spirited daughter, who keeps driving away every governess that crosses their doorstep. Reluctantly, he hires Emma, hoping she can bring some order to his chaotic home—but what he doesn’t expect is how quickly she’ll capture ...

Scarred by smallpox and grief, Elsie Whitmore longs for the peaceful solace of her lost family and hometown of Cedar Bluff. Hoping to rebuild her life there, she answers a mail-order bride ad—carrying the weight of her past into the unknown. Little does she know that the journey ahead will lead her to a love deeper than she ever imagined. Wyatt Langford’s heart beats for freedom and adventure across the Texas plains. Marriage was never in his plans—until his grandfather’s will leaves him no choice: to claim his inheritance, Wyatt must marry. The woman he weds—Elsie—was never ...

Melinda Northfield, deeply invested in her family's chocolate business, dreams of owning her own shop, resisting her parents' insistence on an arranged marriage. When Sven enters her life unexpectedly amidst her father's matchmaking efforts with Bret Goodman, Melinda's heart is thrown into turmoil as she grapples with conflicting emotions about love… Can Melinda find the courage to pursue her dreams and her connection with Sven? Sven Lexington, familiar with life's hardships, finds himself drawn into the orbit of the Northfield Confectionary in search of additional income. Despite forming...

Swirling rumors forced Cecilia White to leave the last teaching job she loved. She won’t be bamboozled by a man again. She lands a new job, but unfortunately, the chairman of the school board is attractive and single—and everyone in town wants to match them up. John Morgan has a secret past that he needs to keep hidden. Being with Cecilia puts the new life he’s worked so hard for at risk. Is she worth it? “…pure sweetness in a very readable package, perfect for those who like their romance gentle, G-rated, and family-style.” - Publisher’s Weekly on The Homesteader’s ...

They survived a harrowing near-death experience. Can a poignant family Christmas bring them together? Ida needs a quiet Christmas at home to rest and find her footing again. But her boisterous family is anything but quiet and things only get worse when her U.S. Marshal brother brings home a prisoner for the holiday-the same outlaw that saved her life. Tom Seymour discombobulates her. He's arrogant and unrepentant. But when she's forced to nurse his injuries, she realizes that his persona is all a facade. The man underneath is wounded and kind and in need of redemption. But Tom must make a ...

Cordelia Fletcher awakens in a stranger’s home with no memory of who she is or how she came to be lying alone on the prairie. What she does know is that the quiet strength of the widowed rancher who rescued her stirs something deep within her, something that feels both dangerous and safe all at once. Micah Redmond has lived three years in the shadow of grief, his heart buried alongside the wife he lost. Devoted only to his daughter and his ranch, he never imagined fate would place a mysterious young woman in his care, one whose presence unsettles his resolve to remain alone forever. As ...

A forbidden flower. An unexpected rescue. A second chance at love. Elizabeth Bennet's innocent trespass at Kew Gardens throws her into the path of the one man she thought she'd never see again—Mr. Darcy. As spring blooms around them and London society watches with jealous eyes, Elizabeth must decide whether she will trust her first impressions or allow herself to see Mr. Darcy in an entirely new light. A sweet and charming Pride and Prejudice variation where a chance encounter in a botanical garden leads to walks in Hyde Park, intimate conversations, and a love story that blooms against ...

Abigail Peterson has spent her life caring for her father’s patients and her mischievous twin brothers, all while quietly dreaming of becoming a trained nurse. Her world is orderly and predictable until a brooding stranger arrives half-frozen and in desperate need of care. Abigail knows she must help him, but she can’t ignore the stir of something unexpected in her heart… Ty Salinger is a bounty hunter haunted by grief, drifting from town to town since the loss of his wife and young daughter. A dangerous river crossing leaves him battered and near death, bringing him to the Peterson ...

Beth Crawford is fleeing the shadow of her late husband’s deadly debts, desperate to protect her young son. She hides in plain sight by joining a long cattle drive, hoping the endless trail will keep them safe. Yet the farther she travels beside Jake, the rugged trail boss, the harder it becomes to guard her own heart. Jake Thornton commands the cattle drive with discipline and experience, a man shaped by loss and hardened by responsibility. He reluctantly accepts Beth on as camp seamstress and medical tender, but it’s her courage and the gentle care she shows her son that reach a place...

When Lucy Griffin inherits a crumbling estate from Archie Templeton the town whispers that she must have been his mistress. Being in charge of the local orphanage, she has spent her life caring for forgotten children, never seeking anything for herself. Now she has the chance to transform the manor into a true home, but she'll need help from the handsome stranger who arrives at her door… Jesse Holden makes his living uncovering secrets, and he's been hired to dig up dirt on Lucy and destroy her claim to the fortune. Getting close to her should be simple, but as he helps with renovations ...

Trapped by her father's harsh expectations, Emmeline Spratt is devastated when he offers her hand in marriage to a rancher as part of a land deal. Yet, as she begins to see the quiet strength in her new husband, she can’t help but hope that he might be the love she never saw coming. Patrick McLeod, a young war veteran caring for his sick sister and younger brother, is doing his best to create a stable future. But his unexpected bride isn’t what he imagined—her strength and kindness slowly soften the walls around his heart. Now, for the first time in years, he wonders if love might ...

Two Complete Series 8 Books in one boxed set! American Mail order Brides of the West, historically inspired clean and wholesome Short story Romance. Included for your reading enjoyment: Mail Order Bride Collection: Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Plus Oregon Trail Complete Series Books 1-8 Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Complete Series. (4 Book Series) Emma Jackson has the world at her fingertips – a beautiful home, loving family and plenty of possibilities. Despite growing up in the lap of luxury on a sprawling plantation, Emma’s world comes crashing down around her, causing...

Cora Whitman’s quiet life as a schoolteacher in Colorado is disrupted when a baby, wrapped in a worn blanket with a locket, is left on her doorstep. When a reclusive traveler seeking shelter from the storm recognizes the locket as his missing sister's, Cora is thrust into an unexpected adventure. She must now care for the fragile life in her arms while confronting a man who stirs feelings she never thought she’d experience again… Will she dare to open her heart to someone so secretive? Nate Harper, haunted by his sister’s disappearance and the guilt of abandoning her, has spent ...

Answering an ad for a mail-order bride, Alice Smidgen finds herself at the mercy of fate when her fiancé vanishes without a trace, leaving her stranded at the altar. As whispers of gossip engulf her, Alice's resilience is put to the test when an abandoned infant appears on her doorstep, intertwining her fate with that of the town's enigmatic doctor. Will his understanding gaze offer refuge from the storm of gossip? Dr. Ezra Draper, scarred by the shadows of his past, returns to Grand Hollow seeking redemption and a chance at renewal. Haunted by the memory of lost love, he finds himself ...

After uncovering a devastating secret, Clara Dawson walks away from her troubled past and the adoptive parents who never truly loved her. Determined to find her real family, Clara enlists the help of a well-known private detective. She knows the journey will be long and hard, but nothing prepares her for Jim Calder, the most frustrating man she has ever met and the only one who makes her heart race. Jim Calder lives by logic and caution, and right now his world is anything but stable. With his father’s life in danger and a wanted outlaw still at large, the last thing he needs is to play ...

Savannah Malone is determined to join her father's annual cattle drive, itching to prove her worth as his potential heir. Despite her being highly skilled, her father only allows her to join the cattle drive after hiring a bounty hunter to accompany the group. Will this chance encounter alter her life forever? After losing his best friend to a ruthless criminal, Caleb will stop at nothing to bring Grady Pike down. When he's assigned to oversee Savannah, whose untamed nature fiercely opposes his no-nonsense attitude, matters get complicated. Could it be true that opposites do attract, after ...

Rose Vexley’s world shatters the day her mother dies and a baby appears on her doorstep. With no money, no prospects, and a father who’s more of a stranger than a parent, Rose is desperate. When her father demands she marry one of his men, she refuses until the baby’s future hangs in the balance… Auren Strade walks a dangerous line. To the outside world, he’s the perfect enforcer for a ruthless criminal empire, but secretly, he’s working to bring it down from within. Marrying the boss’s daughter to secure control was never part of the plan, and neither was falling for her… ...