Inspirational Historical Fiction

No one has ever been on Anna’s side. Will that change in Texas? In 1846, young widow Anna survives the grueling voyage from Germany to start a new life in the promised land of Texas. Forced by circumstances into servitude, Anna is now determined to leave her harsh master. But how can a single woman face the frontier on her own? Texas Ranger Carson Quinn is responsible for leading her party of German immigrants through Comanche territory to their Hill Country. Drawn to Anna’s sweet nature, he watches her persevere through the physical and emotional hardships of traveling through this new...

It’s hard keeping secrets from your husband, but harder keeping from your wife. Caitlin Faulkner is a changed woman. She is no longer the naïve, stubborn girl who arrived on the American frontier with her older sister. Caitlin is now a confident, intelligent woman who can hold her own with anything that is thrown at her. Well, almost anything. When Colby Kuhn, a shop owner from a fledgling town, begins to stir strange feelings within her, Caitlin is confronted by her traumatized first love. Colby himself hides an unsavoury past. An uneasy past coming back to haunt Colby, and Caitlin as ...

Love got her into this mess—never loving again would get her out. Corinna Victoria Roberts had never been lucky—not in her choice of husband, or her lot in life after the man she’d eloped with had promptly abandoned her, taking her gold and jewels with him. When her husband’s thieving, lawless relatives show up at her door announcing his death and demanding that her late father’s fine dining empire be signed over to them, her life is in danger. She flees to take a position no one expects of her—as a Harvey Girl waitress in New Mexico. Tanner Sterling has hunted his last bounty. ...

She can heal the wounded, but can she heal a wounded heart? Alexander Roy has come to the small town of Evergreen, Wyoming to give the area its first bank. Though he is kind and quiet, he carries a great pain within him. His one desire is to find a peaceful, uneventful life in the small community, and it looks like he is going to get exactly what he wants. Until Martha Schmitt arrives. Originally from Germany, Martha finds herself tricked into making the journey to America. When she arrives and finds that things are not as they seem, she flees to Evergreen where she is taken in by the mayor...

Josephine Anderson has always trusted her parents' judgment. When they arrange her marriage to a stranger in Texas, she accepts without protest. After losing her sister in a tragic accident, Josie sees this new beginning as a chance to heal and embrace the unknown. With excitement and hope in her heart, she boards a train to Meadow Brook. Peter Frederick has everything-education, a place in his father's business, and a future already mapped out. But his dream lies in sawdust and woodwork, not ledgers and shipments. When his father promises financial help if he marries within six months, ...

He Was Hers to Command Swept away from her home and into the desert, Abigail is as much a prisoner as she is a princess. A ruthlessly ambitious captain of the palace guard intends to force her into marriage and rule Judah through her. Yet the badly beaten soldier Abigail rescues offers another choice—if she dares trust him.She is royalty, yet Jesse is surprised by the gentle compassion Abigail shows him as he heals. In return, he will help her escape to Jerusalem, protecting her life with his own. But Abigail's rank and Jesse's deadly past makes any future impossible, unless forgiveness ...

You'll get FOUR full-length novels in one boxed set, As each woman arrives in town to marry her mail-order beau, she gets drawn into the mayhem., feel-good sweet romance and Christian stories full of heart in this Collection Two of Twin Creek's Rain Ranch Romance Series boxed set collection. Juniper, Emily, Louisa-May, and Eleanor are as different as four women can possibly be from one another. But they do share one thing in common—they’re all mail order brides. Arriving in Twin Creeks, California, in search of true love, the ladies marry their new beaus and then quickly befriend one ...

Love’s gentle promise becomes nothing more than a withered dream. With dreams of love and a hope for belonging, shy Belle Parish leaves her position as a maid in Charleston to travel to New Mexico with her best friend to become mail-order brides. Colt Lawson’s letters hold great promise and while his devilishly handsome face matches his picture, something does not add up. Discovering his lie only moments before they wed, Belle flees the church and straight into the Castañeda Hotel Harvey House. Giving up the prospect on ever marrying, she dons her nun-like uniform and focuses on her ...

Betrayed by the man she thought she'd marry, Lana Smith flees her hometown with a broken heart and a desperate need for a new beginning. She finds refuge at the quiet ranch of her childhood friend, who is struggling to hold things—and her two kids—together after her husband's sudden death. What she never expected was the pull she’d feel living under the same roof as her friend’s brother, the one person who’s always gotten under her skin. Nick Cooper has always been fiercely protective of his family, especially his younger sister and her children. As a man hardened by ...

Part three in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist One man faces death With the help of his team, Mr. Michael Coulton-Jones has overcome the deadly Root elixir that turned him into a monster. But now that they know more about the poisonous potion, he is faced with an inevitable truth—unless he agrees to the risk of taking more, he will eventually die. One man faces theft In the meantime, a beautiful, infamous French spy and her group of thugs have landed on English soil, intent on stealing the mysterious plant that Apothecary Jack uses to ...

Saddle up and head west with four women and three separate inspirational journeys...to a better life and frontier men. This is a bundle of 4 stories - New Home for a Wyoming Bride - Frontier Hope - Golden Bride - The Prize Out West These are clean romance stories that follow three amazing women through their paths to a new life in the West.

Daughter of a French courtesan to frontier wife to friend of Martha Washington- In the early 1700's Christiane flees France with her renegade father. In the Canadian wilderness, she survives the shock of leaving a life of wealth and privilege. To escape frontier violence, she moves southward only to become involved in the burgeoning American Revolution. Daughter of a French courtesan to frontier wife to companion of Martha Washington--circumstances move Christiane into the very heart of the American rebel elite. But one man in her life can never be forgotten. John Eastham, who’d also left...

Journey to the gold mining town of Bodie, a Wild West town that they are told needs nothing more than the good word of the Lord and the settling influence of marriageable young women. Join Carolina and her five young friends as they embark on the journey of a lifetime to find themselves husbands and make successful lives on the new frontier of Northern California, only to discover a lot more waiting for them than they’d bargained for. The Complete Collection 8 Book in one boxed set by bestseller and Kindle All-Star author Katie Wyat! Wild West Brides of Bodie Series Book 1 - Circle of ...

Four Sweet Mail-Order Bride Historical Western Romance Stories Filled with Mystery and Suspense! Etta's Secret A mail-order bride’s journey takes an unexpected turn that leads to mystery, deep secrets, and love! Jessie's Regret Jessie didn’t expect to be involved in blackmail and a small-town murder mystery. As chaos surrounds her, can Jessie find her one true love? Ruth's Revelation Ruth has always had to give up on her dreams, but not anymore! She is finally willing to fight for what she wants. Amber's Promise When a young lady named Amber Rutledge turns up holding a marriage contract...

When an engagement of convenience becomes anything but convenient . . . Forced into a betrothal with a widower twice her age, Charleston socialite, Sophia Fairfield is desperate for an escape. But, while her fiancé is away on business, he assigns his handsome stepson, Carver, the task of looking after his bride-to-be. Much to her dismay, Sophia finds herself falling in love with the wrong gentleman—a man society would never allow her to marry, given Sophia was supposed to be his new stepmother. The only way to save Carver from scandal and financial ruin is to run away, leaving him and ...

No one looks at her twice because of her size… hence she turns to mail order bride. Rosalind Lee has been a large, beautifully curvy woman for most of her adult life. When her father dies and leaves her in the midst of insurmountable debts, she is forced to turn to become a mail order bride. Cassidy Gerber, a single father and saloon owner in Evergreen, Wyoming writes to Rosalind, proposing marriage. When Rosalind arrives, she finds life out west to be far more difficult than she had imagine – made worse when two strangers need to make their marriage work. As self-confidence, natural ...

Part four in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist Beleaguered spies Lady Wynwood’s team of spies are trying to heal from the physical and mental wounds recently dealt to them. However, their investigation into Apothecary Jack’s mysterious group has turned up only a few strange, disjointed clues, and the dangerous Root elixir continues to circulate in the London underbelly. It is only a matter of time before the Root is sold to Napoleon, which would give him overwhelming dominance in the war. Sudden threats Then Laura, Lady Wynwood, is ...

Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. This historical, inspirational Western romance much-loved series is about empowered women who selflessly give up everything for the improvement of their families. They turn around their hopeless circumstances in this mid-19th-century tale of the old West, with strong faith and discover authentic men and true love. Book 1 ~ Rocky Montana Can she overcome the dark secret that Trevor’s mom has that's destined to keep them apart and destroy their love forever? Book 2 ~ Golden Colorado What fear does Minnie ...

Cora Mullins has always prioritized her family; whether it’s keeping the household running or comforting others with her home-cooked meals. But when her father gets injured, her mother hastily pressures her into an unwanted marriage. Just as Cora begins to lose hope of choosing a path of her own, a quiet rancher with kind eyes comes along and turns her world upside down. Charlie King has spent years raising his three younger brothers, putting duty before desire. When he meets a warm-hearted lady whose cooking could soften even the hardest day, he offers her a position in his home as their...

His beautiful bride arrived, but there as one problem…he didn’t know she existed At twenty-five years old, Antoinette Hughes watched all sisters get married off. After fate fails to find her a husband that can handle her curves, she decides to take matters into her own hands and places an ad to become a mail order bride. Soon she finds herself on a train to Colorado ready to begin a life of her own, even if it means marrying and bedding a complete stranger. Mr. Tyler Miller is too busy mourning the loss of his fiancée to take much notice of anyone else. When Antoinette shows up at his ...