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Rose Severin, speaks to the dead or at least she pretends to until she can earn enough money to make her way to New York and become a famous actress like her mother. Travis Burnett is resolved to rid the frontier town of imposters like Rose. But Eugenia thinks the fiery Rose is just the woman for her obstinate son. She schemes to keep Rose at the family ranch where Travis soon realizes that the supposed spiritualist is more than just a pretty swindler.

Twin Mail Order Brides Running From the Law After Cora Weaver kills her twin sister’s attacker, they flee the law by Cora becoming a mail-order bride. Answering an ad in the Mail Order Bride Gazette, the sisters find themselves in the wilds of Angel Creek, Montana. Will the Charleston authorities find them here? Mack Lawson lost a bet to his brother and now he has to order a mail-order bride. Only Mack isn’t certain his wounded heart can accept another cheating woman. When he sees how beautiful Cora is, he knows there's no way she'll be happy in a nowhere place like Angel Creek. She'll ...

Bad Girls Have More Fun Unjustifiably branded scandalous by the newspaper society columnist, Sadie King tries to embrace her new identity to show society she is above such piddly gossip. She will wear her "bad girl" badge with pride, chin held high. At least until young businessman Levi Griffin decides to see just how salacious she really is. Since rescuing a naked Sadie from a vicious prank, Levi Griffin hasn't been the same. The woman is tempting and he can’t seem to walk away from her innocent smile and bewitching eyes. His mother, the local gossip writer, continuously berates the ...

The Bad Boy Wants The Preacher’s Daughter…At Least For One Night "Oh no," she screeched trying to hide all her very nice curves that she obviously had kept hidden away all these years. "What are you doing here?" he asked stunned. With her hands shielding her body, she glared at him. "The same thing you're doing." Preacher’s daughter Chloe Kilian’s luck with men has been less than inspirational. One was a cheater, two thought they were God’s gift to women, three had Mother Separation anxiety, and four were chosen by her father. The odds were not in her favor of meeting Mr. Right. ...

Praise for Lipstick and Lead. 2.0 *****Loved this exciting adventure! This is an action packed, highly entertaining, engaging and heart racing adventure filled with emotional thrills, dangerous charters, witty banter and edge of your seat twists...... a exciting read from beginning to end and a journey that will leave you energized and looking for more! Loved it! *****Sylvia McDaniel's bounty hunter books just keep getting better and better! The unraveling of the mystery and drama was so twisted, there are things you won't see coming. A story not to be missed. ***** SPECTACULAR! ...

A reluctant groom and a runaway bride… Beth Worthington finds herself racing from a wealthy older groom into the arms of a stranger when she defies an attempt by her father to marry her off. Instead, she takes matters into her own hands and agrees to become a mail-order bride with no intention of staying married to her unknown suitor. Ethan Fraser is shocked when he discovers his mother ordered him a bride. To save the innocent girl’s reputation, he goes through with the wedding. What he doesn’t expect is for his innocent bride to have plans of her own – that don’t happen to ...

Everyone deserves a second chance. After the death of his best friend in the Battle of Atlanta, Tanner Burnett walked away from the civil war. Now, 10 years later, he runs with the Sam Bass gang, trying to escape the memories of that horrible battle. But when a stagecoach robbery goes bad, he rescues injured Elizabeth Anderson, wanting only to get her to a doctor and rejoin his gang.

Marshal Tucker Burnett has cleaned up his gunslinger past and is now a respectable lawman. But he's determined to remain single even after his crafty mother has found eligible women for his brothers to marry. Until Dr. Sarah James returns home to Fort Worth, Texas due to an urgent telegram. Tucker is unable to forget that one night in Tombstone when Sarah patched up his body and his soul. Yet Sarah has returned with a secret of her own. A secret that could change Tucker forever.

Can Cupid Cure Not Only a Disease, But a Heart as Well? In the quirky town of Cupid, where superstitions and secrets intertwine, Dr. Tempest Tangier, a no-nonsense veterinarian, finds herself on a collision course with Kyle Lawrence. Challenged to fulfill a daring bet involving dancing naked around the Cupid statue at midnight, Kyle is a man who scoffs at the notion of true love and has no time for forever after. Amidst the crazy eccentric town, life takes an unexpected turn when Tempest arrives to investigate a potential cattle epidemic. She quickly realizes Cupid’s mysteries hold more ...

The trouble with identical twins… "That's not exactly what I had in mind," he said, loosening his grip but still holding onto her. "I want a kiss that will make me wish we were eighteen and parked out at Lookout Point again.” He leaned in and whispered in her ear. "You remember the kind we shared in high school…" He's back. The one guy she never wanted to see again. Her high school indiscretion, Brent Moulton, has returned to Tyler, Texas. Only Jennifer Riley knows the truth about that night so long ago when she switched places with her twin sister, Julie. …they look alike. Fifteen ...

Scandal, Bigamy and Murder Marian Cuvier's world unravels when she discovers her husband's shocking murder. The detective's revelation that she is one of three Cuvier widows suspected of the crime adds a sinister layer to the already devastating truth. As Louis Fournet, Jean's business partner, grapples with the desire to sell Cuvier Shipping, Marian, fueled by determination, insists on stepping into her late husband's shoes. Louis finds himself drawn to the enigmatic widow, despite knowing the complications she brings to his plans. In a web of intrigue and passion, Louis uses his influence...

Can a Romance Writer Tame a Grumpy Cowboy? Grumpy cowboy Justin Burnett has built an emotional barrier around his heart. All he wants to do is work with the cattle, and yet his Aunt Rose has given him a special task – show a romance writer how a working ranch runs. Having her do the dirtiest jobs on the ranch should send her fleeing, but she's not falling for his tactics. She's doing research and he's part of the plan. Humiliated by her unscrupulous boss, Mandy Perez went from being a journalist to a successful romance author. Only problem is she doesn't believe in love. She's not even ...

A Scarlet Woman and a Handsome Rake How Do You Seduce A Woman Who Mistrusts All men? Alexandra Thurston wants revenge. Revenge on the husband who accused her of infidelity and divorced her, tainting her as a scarlet woman. She vows to reclaim her good name and never marry again. But her father wants grandchildren, heirs to his banking fortune and is determined to find her a husband. He has no luck until she finds herself caught in a compromising position with the handsome plantation owner, Connor Manning. Connor Manning loves only one thing, his southern plantation and he’s ...

Valerie Burrows is running from a wedding, her attorney fiancé, and the law. Pampered Valerie takes a bus to nowhere, where she learns her cash and credit cards have been stolen. Left with only her designer clothes and luggage she takes on a new identity and must learn to be self-reliant. She swears off men, especially attorneys, only to find the one man who refuses a one night stand and wants a relationship.

In the historical western town of Fort Worth, Texas, matchmaking mother Eugenia Burnett has achieved her goals. Her three sons are happily married, and she has three grandchildren, with the fourth on the way. But she hasn't given up her matchmaking ways. Now she's introducing lonely widows and widowers. Until one widower, rancher Wyatt Jones, lets her know he's only interested in one woman: her. Sworn never to remarry, Eugenia doesn't want a husband. But Wyatt wants Eugenia and he's one determined cowboy.

Good Girls Often Get Into Trouble A woman cannot enter the 1885 National Marksman Association championship. But that won’t stop Tessa Harris. When her manly disguise is revealed, she is banished by her family and society. Desperate to make the best of her new situation, she becomes a member of the bad girls' club. Only, the man she out gunned refuses to accept defeat. Seth Robinson, the mayor’s son is now determined to make her pay for her wicked ways. Seth Robinson lost the championship to a damn woman. His loss is a blow to his reputation as Fort Worth’s biggest womanizer. Suddenly ...

A Dear John letter, Amnesia and a Second Chance at Love "Are you badly injured?" she asked. "A little memory loss." He laughed and shrugged, wanting only to kiss her. "I've been anticipating your mouth and all you want to talk about is how badly hurt I am?" "Come in Tyler. We need to talk." When a roadside bomb in Kabul, Afghanistan exploded his Humvee, and wiped his memory of the last ten months, Tyler Ferguson is sent home for Christmas. He can’t wait to see his fiancée. When Kelsey opens her door and the man she’d sent a Dear John letter too is standing on her porch, she fears the ...

Scandal, Bigamy and Murder Nicole Cuvier went to New Orleans to share wonderful news with her husband only to discover him in a hotel room murdered, with two other women claiming to be his wives. It seems there are three Cuvier Widows and each one is suspected of murder. Pregnant, unmarried, and now a widow with a plantation on the verge of bankruptcy. Nicole needs a temporary husband. Someone to save Rosewood and give her child a last name. Enter a handsome drifter, Maxim Viel, who agrees to marry her, but unbeknownst to Nicole, wants more than a temporary arrangement. Can his strong arms,...

Nothing says bad judgement like trying to prove a superstition true… In the heart of Cupid, Texas, where love and whimsy entwine, Taylor Braxton and her daring friends embark on a playful quest to test the age-old Cupid superstition on Valentine’s Day. Fueled by laughter and a few bottles of wine, Taylor sheds inhibitions and embraces the daring notion that love might just be an arrow away. Sheriff Ryan Jones, accustomed to quirky calls in the peculiar town of Cupid, never anticipates a midnight encounter with the enchanting Taylor Braxton—stripped of inhibitions and challenging fate ...

Running Away Brought Her What She Wanted In a twist of love, Crystal's engagement takes a dark turn with her fiancé's deceit. Opting for independence, she embarks on a solo honeymoon, unaware of the chaos ahead. A chance meeting with her enigmatic cruise neighbor propels Crystal into emotional turmoil. Swearing off romance, she returns home, determined to redefine her life. Enter Tyler Nelson, a sharp attorney entangled in his billionaire friend's perplexing dealings. Unraveling a dubious business deal with the mysterious cruise companion, Tyler is incredulous. Crystal's relentless pursuit...