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A desperate heiress on the run. A cautious banker with a heart for second chances. Can love and trust bloom amid danger and secrets in Texas? Elliana Barrington must escape Evansville before her scheming cousin discovers the terms of their grandmother’s will. Sent to marry a man in Texas who can protect her, Elliana hopes for a fresh start far from the threats and greed of her past. But her grandmother’s will is clear—if Elliana shares her inheritance with her cousin, both will lose everything to charity. Determined to do what’s right, Elliana agrees to a marriage contract with a ...

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.

A woman running for her life… A man determined to save her… A terrible scheme to trap her... Samantha Hayes didn’t intend to eavesdrop. She was merely getting a breath of fresh air when she heard her fiancé reveal his plot to end her life soon after they wed. He needed her fortune, but he had no intention of being bound to a woman who limped. She had only agreed to marry him due to her uncle’s pleading. Now she knew the truth and she vowed she would disappear. Pinkerton Agent Kent Butler has been hired by Samantha’s aunt to find her. He follows her to Council Bluffs, where she ...

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-...

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 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 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 ...

He’s a by-the-book Texas sheriff. She’s on the run from her past. Can love survive when secrets threaten everything? Rosalyn has spent every day looking over her shoulder since being convicted of a crime she didn’t commit. When a tornado gives her the chance to escape the gallows, she flees west with her young daughter, Lucy, determined to start fresh in a remote North Texas town. As she builds a new life as a dressmaker, Rosalyn does everything she can to avoid attention—especially from the handsome sheriff who always seems to be nearby. Sheriff Joel Stone is proud of his work and ...

Beatrice “Attie” Kendall has to escape from home with her six-week-old son. With the help of her kind brother, she goes to Atlanta where she consults a matchmaker. After the hard life Attie’s been dealt for her twenty years, she’ll finally have a good home with nice people and a friend nearby. In fact, her husband and their home seem too good to be true. Does she dare trust that her life has really changed? Tate Merritt isn’t ready to get married but he gives in to his grandfather’s coercing. Grandpa raised him and Tate tries to please the older man. Tate doesn’t know what to ...

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 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, ...

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 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 mail-order bride with a secret. A rancher with a plan. A family forged by fate. Orlena Worth has risked everything to escape her past and start anew in the Montana Territory. When her great-uncle Ambrose rescues a young orphan targeted by dangerous men, Orlena’s journey as a mail order bride becomes even more complicated. She arrives with her unusual family in tow—hoping her intended groom will accept them, and fearing what will happen if he won’t. Cody Tabor wanted a refined, obedient wife—someone who would fit his vision of a quiet, orderly home. Instead, Orlena is independent, ...

New Covers For The Series. A desperate escape. A Montana rancher’s dream. Can a marriage of convenience lead to true love when danger rides the range? Fleeing her stepfather’s threats, Zenobia Stanton becomes a mail-order bride, determined to start fresh in Montana. Raised in privilege but shielded from practical skills, Zenobia hopes her crash course in cooking will be enough to make her the perfect wife. She’s eager to prove herself, but fears her upbringing may not prepare her for the realities of ranch life. Callum McFadden longs for a wife to share his days, run his household, ...

Two determined hearts. One unexpected marriage. A town on the brink of chaos. Maeve Kelly crossed an ocean for a chance at a better life in America, only to find doors closed to her at every turn. Alone and desperate in Boston, Maeve reluctantly agrees to become a proxy bride—her last hope for safety and belonging. Sheriff Luke Sullivan is proud of the life he’s built in Sweet Springs, Montana. Known for his strong principles and dedication to justice, he’s shocked to discover his mother and aunt have arranged a marriage for him behind his back. Furious but honorable, Luke agrees to ...

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 woman desperate for a new beginning. A Texas shopkeeper beset by trouble. Can love blossom amid hardship and hope in Pearson Grove? Moriah Singleton has endured hardship every step of her journey—from England to America and now to Texas. With no other options, she answers a mail-order bride ad, hoping to build a safe future and, one day, bring her beloved sister to join her. But starting over in Pearson Grove brings new challenges, family entanglements, and unexpected disasters. Scott Ferguson, owner of the town mercantile, hoped a mail-order bride would help him with his business and ...

A daring escape. A jilted widower. When danger follows them to Texas, can trust and love conquer the shadows of the past? Theodosia “Theo” Jordan has survived eight years under the harsh rule of her aunt and uncle, waiting for the day she can claim her inheritance. When she overhears their deadly plot to kill her before her twenty-first birthday, Theo flees Atlanta and becomes a proxy bride, hoping for safety and a fresh start in small-town Texas. Houston Kingsley longs to rebuild the happy family he lost after his wife’s death. But after being jilted by a fraudulent mail-order bride,...

He is building for the future . . . She is escaping the past . . . Trouble could destroy their family Stuart McGee needs the bounty from capturing the two men he’s trailing. That reward will allow him to buy the ranch of his dreams. When he encounters the men, he learns they’ve killed a young couple. The big surprise is there’s a baby in their cabin. What is Stuart supposed to do with a baby girl? Georgina Potter has to get away from home. Her family treats her as a screw-up. She is determined to prove them wrong. Starting over as a mail-order bride might not be the best way but ...