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Clean and Wholesome Historical Western Romance Cripple Creek’s boarding house is at risk with the bank, why? Rita McPherson Tessa good friend doesn’t hesitate to help. Rita attempts to convince Bryce Daniels, head of the team sent to tear down the boarding house, that he should at least wait until after Christmas. Bryce is intrigued by Rita, who is as fiercely intelligent and beautiful as she is cautious about social interactions. Just as their relationship starts to develop, though, Rita discovers the person who has embezzled Tessa’s money and suddenly her life is in danger. With ...

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of their destiny from Bestselling Christian Historical author Katie Wyatt?In the enigmatic world of Teresa Milligan's unquenchable curiosity and an elusive adventure, a fateful correspondence with lawyer Pete Wentworth sets the stage for an enthralling journey. Teresa's insatiable quest for knowledge has led her down countless paths, yet adventure has remained a distant dream. Serendipity takes hold when her letters connect her to Pete, who resides in a town shrouded in legends of buried treasure. Their union promises not only love but also the allure of ...

Adrian is desperate for a safe place to land. Recently widowed, she needs to find a new home for herself and her three children, but will an aging matchmaker be able to help? As the new century dawns, fewer men are looking for mail-order brides, but when a man sends for a cook and housekeeper, Adrian is all in. Will a young mother be able to manage a ranch house, feed dozens of hungry men, and care for her children or will something else change everything?

Kasia grew up in a poor Jewish home with more siblings than luxuries. But when a chance encounter forces her to the palace of Xerxes, she becomes a concubine to the richest man in the world. She alone, of all Xerxes's wives, loves the man beneath the crown. She alone, of all his wives, holds the heart of the king of kings. Traveling with Xerxes through Europe as he mounts a war against Greece, Kasia knows enemies surround her, but they're not the Spartans or Athenians. The threat lies with those close to the king who hate her people.

A woman hiding a secret. A Sheriff in need of a bride. A deception that could risk it all. June Vintrello is frantic to avoid marriage to a wealthy, but dangerous widower. Desperate, June visits a marriage agency and learns of a potential match far away in Utah, where upon she immediately leaves Chicago without so much as a single letter of communication. Sheriff Luke Palmer seeks a wife to manage his home and see to his nephew Tim. When June arrives declaring her intent to marry he is shocked. After all, he had written his letter six months ago, and not received a word of response. ...

Desperate to flee a political marriage to her cousin, King Richard II's closest advisor, Lord Shiveley - a man twice her age, with shadowy motives - Evangeline runs away and joins a small band of servants journeying back to Glynval, their home village. Pretending to be mute, she gets to know Westley le Wyse, their handsome young leader, who is intrigued by the beautiful servant girl.

A jilted rancher shielding his heart. A runaway bride hiding her past. When old flames ignite new passions, can love conquer all? Fleeing the stifling confines of New York, Cassidy escapes a loveless fate to pose as a mail-order bride in the rugged West. But her dreams of a simple life with rancher Jed are shattered when she's met with suspicion her wifely skills are glaringly absent, and her secrets seem to multiply by the day. Jed, still scarred from being left at the altar, had sworn never to let love penetrate his defenses again. Yet Cassidy's fiery spirit and unwavering determination ...

When Charlotte’s family loses their wealth, she agrees to marry a man she has never met to help him manage a small farm. The only problem is she has no idea how to cook or clean, and she certainly has no idea how to milk a cow. Charlotte was given every luxury in life growing up. Although she learned how to appreciate the finer things in life, she never learned how to cook or clean. Those skills didn’t matter because Charlotte knew she would only marry a man that could give her the same type of lifestyle her father had given her. A tragedy strikes Charlotte’s family and her father ...

Take advantage of this incredible story from Bestselling Christian Historical author Katie Wyatt!Venture into 1900s Texas, a realm of untamed passion and uncharted dreams. A trailblazing photographer, Violet Thornton captures life's fleeting moments and challenging norms. When the daring journalist, Will Merriweather, proposes an audacious idea – a mail-order bride who ignites love and creativity – their worlds collide in a tempest of longing. Their first meeting ignites a wildfire fueled by exchanged letters and stolen glances. Yet beneath the scorching sun lies a buried secret, a ...

A Daring Escape, a Reluctant Hero, and a Love That Defies Fate. Delilah Montgomery faces a terrible future. Through no fault of her own, she finds herself having to marry the vile Abel Ward, a man of lewd intentions and older than her own father. Fleeing to Lynch's Corner, Colorado, she plans to marry a stranger, Martin Heines, hoping for a better life. However, upon arrival, her new hopes are dashed with the news of Martin’s murder by notorious outlaws. Ryan Shepherd, a rancher and Martin’s friend, is shocked when Delilah arrives to marry Martin. Breaking the news of his death, he ...

A mail order bride is left at the train station by her betrothed. Alone and afraid, Grace is offered a second chance at happiness. Miss Grace Thackery never believed that she would marry because she thought she was too plain. When a friend gives her a copy of Matrimonial News, Grace has hope that she might find a husband who is not focused on outward beauty, but instead can appreciate the other qualities she possesses. After corresponding with a man, Grace agrees to move to Montana to get married. However, when her future husband asks for a picture, Grace worries that he will cancel the ...

Barbara Harris never imagined becoming a mail-order bride—until tragedy shattered her world. Desperate for a fresh start, she agrees to marry a stranger in the remote mining town of Blackrock. Callum Franklin, a humble saddle shop owner, offers her security but little else. When her arrival is marred by a violent robbery, Barbara fears that her hopes of a new beginning are doomed. Barbara is plunged into yet another nightmare and that is before her and Callum need to unravel secrets from the past... Will this mail order bride stay?

Even if Abby wins the Christmas Bake-Off, she loses. In this 20th-century love story, Abby Hudson owns a bakery in a small Southern town. She inherited her baking skills and the bakery from her mother. Abby is content with her lifestyle yet holds a secret allegiance. A newcomer to town opens a shop across the street from Abby. Dave Cameron expresses high hopes of running a successful bakery. He finds Abby, his competitor, attractive but senses a secretive air about her. When the Merchants’ Association plans a Christmas Bake-Off between Dave and Abby, with the winner receiving a kiss from ...

Set in the nineteenth century, The World Duology (World Odyssey / Fiji: A Novel) follows the fortunes of three young travelers. Their dramatic adventures span sixteen years and see them engage with Native American Indians, Barbary Coast pirates, Aborigines, Maoris and Pacific Islanders as they travel around the world - from America to Africa, from England to the Canary Islands, to Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Fiji. In book one, World Odyssey, ambitious American adventurer Nathan Johnson, sheltered English missionary Susannah Drake and irrepressible Cockney Jack Halliday each follow ...

From Bestselling Author Katie Wyatt comes a gripping tale of love, courage, and adventure in the untamed Texas frontier. Each book is a full story in and of itself but ties into the next book in the series. Will she stand by her husband and fight for their future, or let fear steal away her chance at love and a life of adventure? When proper Eastern lady Grace Ervin agrees to become a mail-order bride, she expects a quiet life with her handsome Western husband. Instead, she steps off the train and into a whirlwind of danger that will test her courage, faith and change her forever. Within ...

"Ordering a wife through the mail is unnatural. Having your mother order one on your behalf is infuriating.” Asa Bailey grew up hard, on a daily diet of driving cattle, drinking coffee, and eating dust. Since his father’s premature death, the weight of the responsibility for the success of the ranch and the added pressure of his mother’s contrary and snobbish nature weighs like a millstone strapped to his neck. Disappointment from the betrayal of his childhood sweetheart has left him skittish about matters of the heart. The last thing he wants is a wife. Unfortunately, his mother ...

Available as a value box set complete series amazon.com/dp/B07WY4R7RT (copy and paste the link into your browser) Paul Standley, a famous botanist back on the East Coast, wants to enter that world. He just can’t seem to find his way in. Not until Lenny walks into his life, opens the door, and steals his heart in the process. But will Burt steal Lenny from Paul before he has a chance to tell her how he feels? Will New Mexico’s chance at statehood be torpedoed, yet again? And will Margaret ever find the courage to finally pursue her dream? Read all books in HARVEY HOUSE SERIES Historical ...

April 29, 1863, brought the Civil War to Grand Gulf, Mississippi. Sarah Bassler lost her mother six months before. For two and a half years she struggled with this difficult and demanding woman, resenting every day of her care. Now able to regain her life, she finds a wounded Union officer and is saddled with not only nursing him but keeping him from being discovered. While cleaning the officer’s uniform, Sarah finds a round, brass object...a Confederate decoder. She is asked to not only get the cypher to the Union, but to aid a family of slaves needing escape from Mississippi. Will she ...

A marriage made in Heaven between a bootlegger’s daughter and a hard-hearted sheriff, they go together like moonshine and bad decisions. Will Abilene find a way to penetrate the barriers of the sheriff’s heart? A hopeless romantic, Abilene is on the run again, dreaming of her happily ever after- an understanding husband, a house in the country, and peace. Sheriff Mark Joseph learned the hard way that love only leads to heartache and is not worth the risk. The last thing he needs is a wife. Long work hours with a healthy dose of danger are the best antidote to a broken heart. Will ...

When Mulan takes her father’s place in battle against the besieging Teutonic Knights, she realizes she has been preparing for this journey her whole life—and that her life, and her mother’s, depends on her success. As the adopted daughter of poor parents, Mulan has little power in the world. If she can’t prove herself on the battlefield, she could face death - or, perhaps worse, marriage to the village butcher.