Inspirational Historical Romance

A woman seeking authenticity. A man devoted to his ranch. A matchmaking mother. Eliza Longridge's life of privilege and ease in New York City rings hollow, leaving her yearning for something real. Reading The Matrimonial Times is a way to escape but when her parents agree to a proposal on her behalf, it becomes more than a daydream. On the heels of a quick exchange of letters, she boards a train bound for Colorado but her prospective groom wasn't the one writing... Cody Miller's focus is his ranch, not his love life. When his mother Nell presses him about finding love, he lets her place an ...

The last person in the world Gracie Jackson thought she’d ever marry was Garth Graham, the annoying, arrogant editor of the local newspaper. But that was before she got to know the real Garth - the sweet, compassionate man she fell head-over-heels in love with.A much anticipated wedding takes place while Garth is waiting to be deported to St. Lo, France, during WWII. Gracie opens the orphanage at Nine Gables, taking in five young foundlings, only a few days after the wedding. Garth has three weeks to become acquainted with the children before his deportment. Life is good. For a season. ...

His army destroyed her livelihood. She represents the people he scorns. How can they reconcile their differences when the whole country is at war? When the Union Army marches into Roswell, Georgia, and burns down the cotton mill where Rose Carrigan worked, not only is her livelihood destroyed but she’s also taken prisoner and shipped northward with the other workers. Only the unlikely kindness of one of her guards makes the trip bearable. Union Captain Noah Griffin hates the part of his job that requires him to destroy the lives of innocent civilians, but at least he’s able to protect ...

She came to claim her inheritance, but the mysterious scarred lighthouse keeper makes her question all her plans. When Julia Collins reluctantly sets foot on Sister Island, compelled by her wealthy grandmother’s will, she is intent on claiming her inheritance and moving on. But when she experiences the peaceful, faith-filled island life, and connects with the handsome lightkeeper, William, Julia finds herself confronting her open wounds from her parents’ deaths. William Dodge, lightkeeper of Sister Island, harbors a heart hardened by a past betrayal. Between that and his chronic ...

Christian Regency romantic suspense Book One in the Gentlemen Quartet series An awkward young woman. A haunted young man. A forbidden instrument. Can the love of music bring them together . . . or will it tear them apart? Bath, England—1811 At twenty-eight, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician. In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her...

A Grief Stricken Widower. A Girl In Need Of A Mother. A Snowy Storm And A Christmas To Remember. Widower Charles Atkins heart, is scarred by the passing of his beloved wife, and now his life revolves solely around his young daughter, Helen. Hoping for a new start before Christmas, and a mother for Helen, he makes the decision to place an advertisement for a bride. Leslie Harridge, unwilling to be a burden to her newly married sister, dreams of finding her own husband. When she reads Charles' advertisement, she is drawn to him through his heartfelt letters. Yet, upon arriving at the Atkins ...

THE MARSHAL’S MAIL ORDER BRIDE ~ Eight brides each find themselves in a compromising situation – and the only way out is to escape west and become a mail-order bride. But will trouble follow them? Good thing they are heading into the arms of a law man. All the brides have a different, stand alone story ~ Read each one and don’t miss out! With danger and redemption swirling around them, can a Christmas miracle be found in Virginia City? Schoolteacher Joy Stewart has never been lucky. Her father died before she was born. Her mother left her in the care of her grandmother so that she ...

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?

An addition to the lighthouse keeper’s quarters in 1929 turns Kettie Gaskill’s world out of kilter when handsome carpenter Drey Parker makes a crashing appearance onto Ocracoke Island. A temporary co-teaching assignment keeps her best friend Mirabel from non-stop flirting, but circumstances deliver a new replacement assistant, giving Kettie one too many suitors for such a small island. When the Black Tuesday stock market crash chases a spreading influenza epidemic on the mainland, a winnowed heartache follows. With a wedding set for Christmas Day, which suitor will meet Kettie at the ...

A promise of love he won’t forget. Lord Stephen Larchmont has been waiting for the day he can return to society, desperate to reclaim the attention of Miss Sarah Kingston. An angelic beauty, she made him a promise some years ago that he has never allowed himself to forget. He is horrified to discover that the lady he is in love with is already betrothed. Miss Grace Kingston is the sister of Miss Sarah Kingston and knows all too well that the persona her sister presents to society is not who she really is. When Lord Stephen Larchmont approaches her with a proposition that could both save ...

A sister determined to provide. A man consumed by his work. A daughter longing for a mother. Susie Baker is proud of working hard her whole life. But when her father dies, the bank takes the family farm from her and her younger sister Jo. Forced to accept charity, Susie knows they can't stay with the pastor’s family for long. Unable to find a job and determined to provide for her teen-aged sister, Susie answers an advertisement from a man out west searching for a mail-order bride. Perhaps the love she's dreamed of will be found in Rocky River, Colorado. Tom Easton works himself to the ...

She came to work with the children, not fall in love. Part-nanny, part entertainer, Addison Bell has always had an enduring love for children. So what better way to use her creative energy than to spend the summer nannying at the renowned Thousand Island House on Staple's Island? As Addi thrives in her work, she attracts the attention of the recreation pavilion's manager, Liam Donovan, as well as the handsome Navy Officer Lt. Worthington, a lighthouse inspector, hotel patron, and single father of mischievous little Jimmy. But when Jimmy goes missing, Addi finds both her job and her ...

A Haunted Lawman. A Hopeful Bride. A Dark Secret That Threatens Their Frontier Dream. Eli Canton, an ex-lawman from Boston, carries the burden of a scandalous past. Wrongly accused of murder, he moves to Colorado, seeking solitude and a chance at a peaceful ranching life. His loneliness leads him to seek a wife through a matrimonial ad, hoping for a fresh start. Hannah Wilson, is a spirited governess from Boston, yearning for adventure and romance. She finds Eli’s advertisement and is captivated by the promise of a new life. Their letters forge a bond of love and hope, and Hannah travels ...

Available as a value box set (Pioneer Wilderness Romance Complete Series) amazon.com/dp/B0743DNQTG (copy and paste the link into your browser) Meet Flossie, an orphan who has always longed for that sense of belonging. It wasn't like she didn't have acquaintances; she did, but she’s never had a beau and her prospects of finding one were not encouraging. In the last couple of years, Flossie had moved from Cortez Southern Texas, and Arkansas, with money she earned at doing menial jobs. In all her wandering, she had never found one gentleman. Was taking a chance at being a mail order bride ...

When the Chalkboard Preacher accompanies his friend to the Psychiatric Hospital to secure his wife’s release, the husband is horrified to learn she’s even more disturbed than when she was admitted. She fails to recognize him and clings to a doll she believes to be the baby they never had. Things go awry when an angry, domineering nurse sabotages the husband’s intent to take his wife home. Determined to free her and convinced the end will outweigh the means, the husband devises a plan that will ultimately involve his faithful friend, the Chalkboard Preacher. Would the Reverend Castle ...

Everlasting is the sixteenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Some look back at what else has been lost to them and struggle to make sense of it. Claire Andersen Slavik has invited Ethan Gilchrist to visit her lakeside resort so that he can research his family’s history in the area. She knows it’s important...

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B073RQYPBG (copy and paste the link into your browser) American Mail order brides of the West, Historically Inspired clean and wholesome short story romance Atlanta 1882 Tallulah Fairton is bored with her life. Her dear friends have all left for San Francisco to begin their lives as married women. But Tallulah is not sure whether she wants to move across the country - Atlanta is her home, after all. -Tallulah makes inquiries to a matrimonial agency - can the man they match her with change her mind about moving West? -Emily, Tallulah's mother, has ...

An Outlaw. A Sheriff. A Woman Seeking Love. Can Love Be Found in the Most Unlikely of Places? Destined for a life of boredom with a dullard, Gloriana absconds to marry Sherriff Clayton in Wild Flats Nebraska in hopes for excitement. Enroute, her coach encounters bandits and she meets their dangerous leader, where she vows for his head. However, on arrival to Wild Flats she discovers that Sherriff Clayton has no intention of wedding her. Trapped in Wild Flats, Gloriana must search for escape. Tristan Taylor is a law abiding citizen most of the time. But when he’s not, he runs a band of ...

Clean and Wholesome Historical Western Romance.When Cody Banks appears in Cripple Creek, he shakes up Nora’s entire world. Cody’s past is littered with secrets and darkness, but she sees the light in him too. Can she convince him that God still loves him and finds Cody worthy…and so does she? Come and join us on this wild west romance adventure and meet the locals! Cripple Creek Colorado Gold Romance Series Book 1 Mary's Renewal Book 2 Delia’s Strength Book 3 Melody’s Courage Book 4 Veronica’s Challenge Book 5 Jessamine’s Mission Book 6 Tessa’s Return Book 7 Lauren’s ...

An orphan longing for security, a reclusive rancher bound by the stipulations of his inheritance, and a proxy marriage that will meet their needs in ways they never expected. Clementine has nothing to her name but a quilt and some second-hand clothing. She's aged out of the orphanage and can't afford to be choosey. But she is determined to make the best of things. "If it's true that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, surely any minor flaws like my sassiness will fade away with the aroma of fresh bread." Disappointed in love, Caleb Ellis is content to live a reclusive lifestyle...