Escaping from an arranged marriage, Gemma Campbell finds herself embarking on an unknown journey – one that will bring out her courage and resilience. The only thing known to her is: she wants to decide her own marriage, by way of mail-order bride. But it is a twisted journey for Gemma - at Winding Path Ranch in Shallow Springs in the wild west, far away from the city of New York that she is used to. Her unladylike self longs for something more in life than just the usual hustle and bustle of a big city; she has a romanticized perception of the west. Is the west, in reality, really as '...

Left widowed within her first year of marriage, southerner Thea Sykes turns to a mail-order bride service in order to stay afloat. Shipping off to a mountain in Wyoming comes with its fair share of fears – until Thea sets eyes on her new husband, Wakefield Briggs. A strong and generous man, Wakefield seems to know exactly how to bring the joy back into Thea’s life, and she into his. Everything is simpler in Whiteridge, Wyoming. Full of love and hope. But things can’t stay the same forever. Thea is pregnant, and ‘no children’ is a stipulation of this marriage. It’s not the fact ...

Can she trust the man who broke her heart? Sterling Matthews is done with the danger and uncertainty that came with being a bounty hunter. It's just as well, since he's suddenly found himself responsible for his most recent quarry's ten-year-old son. Sterling can't suss out why he volunteered for the job, but something wouldn't let him allow young Noah to be shipped off to the nearest orphanage. Taking on an assumed name to protect both himself and the boy from anyone still bearing a grudge, Sterling settles in out-of-the-way Crest Stone, Colorado. All he needs now is steady work--and a ...

Can a rancher and a socialite put their differences aside to find love? Jacob Fletcher's ranch has always been first in his life. But after seeing his sister happily married, he can't get the idea of a wife and a family out of his mind. With few women nearby, he places an advertisement for a mail-order bride--one who is strong and capable, and able to care for the house while he spends his days tending to the ranch. Susannah Hughes is on the verge of spinsterhood. With an uncle who refuses to let her marry, she sets her sights West after a dear friend finds love in Colorado. Surely a ...

Sometimes the most significant journeys are those that take place within the heart. Amelia Hall, widowed and pregnant, stands at a pivotal juncture in her life… Facing a future shrouded in uncertainty, she finds no other option but to agree to an arranged marriage with Benjamin Grant. A pragmatic blacksmith, Benjamin is driven by both societal expectations and the allure of new prospects in the rapidly developing state of California. But never in his heart did he plan to make room for love… Confronting the western trail’s harsh realities, Amelia’s steadfast faith and spirit slowly ...

Some young ladies marry for money and social standing, a few lucky ones marry for love - but Tiffany Warren is marrying to end a feud. Honoring her mother’s promise, Tiffany reluctantly travels west to meet her estranged father and his enemy’s eldest son, rancher Hunter Callahan. Once the Warrens and the Callahans are united by marriage, both clans will stop squabbling over a disputed strip of land. In the chaos of a train robbery Tiffany seizes a golden opportunity. By assuming the identity of her father’s new housekeeper she can live with the father she never knew and assess his true character, as well as that of the neighboring cowboy to whom she is betrothed.

A wealthy heiress running from an arranged marriage, the hotheaded deputy who waylays her carriage, and their accidental attraction that everyone warns will never lead to happily-ever-after. The newest deputy of Christmas Mountain, Jesse Hawling, is determined to impress the boots off his fellow citizens. A poor cowboy who practically raised himself, he’s well aware of the black spots in his reputation he’ll need to overcome to gain their trust — a quick trigger finger and an even quicker temper. Iris Hildebrand has always obeyed her family’s wishes, right up to the point where her ...

A spinster teacher...a grieving widower...a marriage of convenience and a second chance with the man she's always loved. When Samuel Walker proposes a marriage of convenience to Rose Hatfieldso soon after the death of his wife, she knows he doesn't love her. She's loved him since their school days. Those long-suppressed feelings spring to life as she marries him. She must sell her childhood home, quit her teaching job, and move to a new city. Marrying Rose is harder than Samuel expected, especially with the shadow of his deceased wife everywhere in his life. And he has two young children to...

The town's blacksmith is in need of a bride--but he didn't expect to also become a father. Merrick Benton wants a family of his own, but he can't seem to string two words together around the eligible ladies in town. A mail-order bride is the perfect solution to his problem. Eleanor Stevens and her sister were both widowed when their husbands died in a mine explosion. Desperate for a new beginning, they each answer advertisements from men in Crest Stone, Colorado. Eleanor is certain that a new husband in a faraway place will be exactly what her sister Rebecca and her children need to heal. ...

Briggs Brigman has been burned once before, and the last thing he needs is a beautiful wife who will spend hours in front of the mirror, primping herself. He knows how hard the prairie can be on a woman, and all he wants is a stalwart bride who won't complain about hauling water from the creek....