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Granting her father's dying wish Cathleen accepts a proposal as a mail-order-bride only to discover once she reaches Casper Wyoming that her prospective groom is not pleased with her appearance and leaves her at the train station with no idea where to go. Benjamin Smith hasn't felt the need for romance since he was a young man. He's been busy helping his best friend build the Broken J into a prosperous ranch; a legacy for the James daughters who have been his family. At least until he sees the stunning woman standing alone at the train depot in Casper. Drawn together out of necessity Ben ...

Heidi Fortuna has never wished to wed, but when her father brings her and her sisters to Needful, Texas to become mail-order brides, she finds a safe haven in which to hide. Careful, shy, and quiet, Heidi finds work at the local boarding house and is content to stay there serving others in obscurity. When a rough-looking man with hard eyes and a big pistol on his hip comes to town, Heidi finds herself assisting him after a cat leaves him battered and bleeding. Boden’s past is hidden in darkness where he would like it to stay. A hard man who has led a hard life, he is seeking peace in the ...

Katrion (Katie) James, the oldest daughter of the Broken J ranch has always been the serious, responsible one. Can she finally let go and answer the call of her heart, or will her mother's dying words forever bind her to a life without a love of her own? Strong, independent, and dedicated to her family Katie believes that life is all about responsibility. Working alongside her father to see that the ranch is successful, she has all but forgotten she is a woman. Wilson Robertson, is down on his luck and tired of dusting the trails.

Adele Fortuna is not happy with her father’s plans to foist her and her sisters off on Needful husbands, but what choice does she have. Since her mother's death, she has managed to keep the household together, but with steadily decreasing funds, something has to be done. If Adele can find a well to do husband in the dusty town of Needful, Texas, perhaps her sisters will not have to suffer the indignities of being sold to the highest bidder. Despite her father’s desperate play, Adele knows that he only wants his children to have a safe home where they will be provided for once he is gone...

Anton Rally has waited a long time to settle down and start a family. Having made his wealth in the silverfields of Nevada and lumber camps of the North West, he is finally ready to marry and step into his ideal life. Not willing to wait until an appropriate bride presents herself, Anton contracts with a Mail-Order Bride agency back East to find him the perfect match. With everything in order, a beautiful new house built and furnished, his finances sorted, and a bright future ahead, he impatiently awaits the arrival of the future Mrs. Rally. Deidra Dixon is bored. She has a good job, a ...

Angie is home, but it is the last place she wants to be. A failed marriage, dreams shattered, and the Podunk town she came from is leaving her depressed and anything but in the holiday spirit. When a chance encounter with a sweet old lady garners a cute puppy ornament, a crash landing with a newcomer in Baneville, kicks off new hope. Arthur has found peace. A quiet town, a place of safety, and somewhere to call home. When he crashes headlong into a young woman who has lost her holiday hope, he and his dog Millie will be the soft landing she needs. Home, hope, and faith come together with a ...

Ada Revel is in love. She’s engaged to an amazing man, planning a summer wedding and organizing a surprise visit to Yellowstone National Park for the holidays. With just one more Book Club meeting before Christmas, Ada is sure that all of her dreams are about to come true. What can possibly go wrong in her perfect life? Even another run-in with the purple-haired match-maker can’t dampen her spirits. Dr. Lachele, though well-meaning well, doesn’t seem to think that Ada has already won her happily-ever-after and though Ada knows the woman has made her book club friends’ dreams come ...

James Hampton's only desire is to find someplace warm and sunny far away from the madness of the Christmas season. He's worked his fingers to the bone in the party planning business this season and needs a break. Christmas is his least favorite holiday of all and when his best friend and partner suddenly married a rugged cowboy at the height of the season he'd had to marshal the troops and finish the year with a smile. A warm beach and a sunny breeze are just what he needs to recover. Brittany Marshal is full of big dreams as she works to finish her MBA in hospitality. When she decides to ...

Since childhood, Annabelle Blakely has longed to follow in the footsteps of her personal hero Susan La Flesche Picotte and train as a physician to better serve the native people of Wyoming. Little does she know how difficult and draining her ambitions would become .Hazen Crane is set to follow in his father's footsteps but has little interest in the life of a politician. He's far more interested in enjoying the wild side of life with his college friends and tormenting the pretty young girl he teases by shortening her name to Annie. Neither Annabelle or Hazen know that fate will conspire ...

Davrum Deeks, the longtime blacksmith of the Broken J Ranch knows there’s a darker side to every town but has seldom been confronted with it. Living far from any real civilization for so long he’s almost forgotten the pain humans can inflict on their own kind. At least until he comes face to face with a fallen woman in a dark alley. No longer wanted by society's lowest establishments Dusty Ray is left for dead in a cold dark back street in Casper Wyoming, and knows she has come to the end of the line. It will only be a matter of time before it’s all over and she welcomes the relief of...

Patience! Mrs. Crane has always hated her name for she simply had none. Impatient to wed, she had ended up alone, raising a son on her own in a changing world. Her son had obviously taken after her as well, marrying the first girl who caught his eye. Now, living in Needful, Patience Crane could guide her son and his new wife on the right path. But first, she needed to know that the family was all it seemed and what better opportunity to know the truth than to spend time with the family patriarch, Phineas. Phineas Fortuna has known sorrow in his life. A simple soul trying to do his best in a...

Amos Brody has grown a lot in the past few years, and now he's ready for a future on his terms. An upstanding young man with a future on the family ranch, he's ready to find a wife, but going about it based on logic might not win him any hearts. Discouraged when he strikes out, he turns to Pastor Dalton for advice. Bethell Amon is still heart sore after her mother's death, but she is determined to go on the trip across the western United States her mother longed for. Leaving behind her familiar home and some of the anger and betrayal she feels toward men of God, she looks forward to a ...

Holly Stiver is stepping up to help her grandmother market Stiver’s Jams and Jellies. Now that the old lodge in the mountains of Tennessee has been closed, their best market is gone. Can she find a way to get the word out about the best sweet spreads in the state or will her grandmother’s dream crumble like an overcooked biscuit? James can’t understand why his grandfather left the rundown lodge to him, but he’s grateful for a roof over his head, even if it might have leaks. Between jobs, James needs to figure out how to get the place back up and running. Perhaps this is the break ...

Harrietta hasn't even started her career as an architect yet and is unprepared when her grandmother leaves her an unexpected gem. As the family adjusts to the loss of their stalwart of faith, Harrietta will be faced with a challenge she isn't sure she can tackle. A tale of family secrets, deep love, and unwavering faith will sweep one young woman toward her destiny. Will an unknown benefactor, hard work, and prayer be able to restore what has been lost? Find out today.

Seraphina Adams has always loved the outdoors, so when she is asked to help fetch the family Christmas tree she is thrilled, but a sudden accident and a chance meeting with the boy next door change everything in an instant. Rafe Dixion barely knows his nearest neighbors; a strong fence and a family feud having separated them for years, but when he hears the anguished cries for help he answers the call with an open heart only to have it stolen by an angel as she falls.

Elizabeth Beechen only wishes to leave the pain and sorrow of loss behind and find a new life in Needful, Texas. Prepared to be a mail-order bride, she sets out on her journey only to find that the situation in the tiny town has changed and she needs to adjust quickly. Mustering a positive attitude and determined to love her new home, despite its growing pains, she finds friendship in the course of adversity. Can she learn to trust God enough to believe that the man He has waiting for her won't suffer from the same vices her father did, leaving her alone and lonely for the rest of her life?

Quiet, reserved, and kind Fiona never puts herself in the middle of things at the Broken J Ranch, at least not until the larger than life Hank Ballard arrives. Suddenly she’s in the thick of it as the weary builder steps in to her life in a big way. Strangely drawn to his son, Fiona soon finds herself deeply attracted to the man himself.

As a new century turns bringing brighter hope, fantastic wonders, and new developments, Joan Mason finds herself still living in the past. Orphaned at a young age and soon to turn eighteen she must find a way to make a living but hopes for a new life, even in the brave new world of the burgeoning twentieth-century she finds herself with little recourse but to reply to the dwindling call for a mail-order bride. With new fears rising at every turn she sets off to what will most surely be a life of drudgery and despair. Big, awkward and kind, Eric Ballard wishes for a chance to meet that ...

When Jewel's dream job falls into her lap, she jumps at the chance. Working at Blackberry Ridge Resort is more than she could ever have hoped for. Working as a chef in the Smoky Mountains is both invigorating and inspiring, but her faith will be tested by a taciturn author living in a rundown rustic cabin nearby. As Jewel tries to meet the needs at the beloved resort restaurant, will her hunt for the perfect cinnamon bread uncover much more? Anthony Evans has had enough pain in his life. The last thing the best-selling author and owner of the hilltop resort needs is a pretty woman reminding...

Alexis James was the first of Joshua’s daughters to put two and two together, figuring out that her father’s sudden interest in new ranch hands had less to do with work on the Broken J Ranch and more to do with his daughter’s futures. Serious and thoughtful she lives for learning and her twin sister, but when Issy quickly marries one of the brothers who arrive to help grow wheat on the Wyoming prairie she finds herself set adrift and confused by this thing called love.