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The Unwanted Bride: Book 1 of The Brides of Destiny Series In the heart of the Rockies, Destiny, Colorado teeters on extinction if something isn’t done to grow the population soon. Its salvation? A daring plan to bring brides to its lonely men. Among them, Gideon West, a man hardened by a jilted love, is immersed in the harvest, his heart firmly shut. Unbeknownst to Gideon, his sister has orchestrated a surprise, Maggie Thornton, a woman as unwanted and resilient as she is determined. Thrust into Gideon’s life, her presence is initially unwelcome. Yet, as the season turns, so does the ...

An undeserving outlaw - A lying preacher - A ranger with a disability - A determined doctor - A Pinkerton agent and a famous writer take the stage in this spin-off series! Mill Ridge, once a lawless town, was brought to its knees by Sheriff Nightingale and the good folks of Wichita Falls. They invested in the town to make it better for all. With new faces and more people heading west, Mill Ridge is growing by leaps and bounds. It’s a place for second chances, for starting over on the Texas prairie, where life is hard but worth the struggle to live according to a man's own terms. Brides of...

After his brother’s passing, Lucas Boone is determined to keep the Boone homestead alive. With Christmas approaching and winter settling hard across the frontier, he knows he can’t do it alone. Hattie Mercer intends to change her life, and when the opportunity to become a mail-order bride happens, it leads her to a snow-covered ranch, two grieving children, and a man trying his best to hold everything together. What begins as a practical arrangement soon grows into something deeper as warmth, faith, and hope take root between them. But when an unexpected threat to the homestead arises, ...

Two sets of siblings - A blizzard that brings a town to a standstill - A surprising holiday Romance! Molly Christmas longs to be a teacher to serve the children in her town. For years she's lived a mundane life, resigned to help her brother run the family Inn with no hope of ever following her true calling. When a train is waylaid due to an unexpected winter storm in Noel, Kansas, the passengers seek shelter at The Chrismas Inn. One of the guests makes her realize that there's more to life than what she thought. Will she disappoint her brother to make her own dreams come true? Harrison ...

She helped everyone else find love, until Destiny wrote one last happy ending just for her. Anna West has spent years stitching gowns for other women’s happily-ever-after's, convinced love wasn’t sewn into the fabric of her future. A widow with a quiet strength and a thriving dress shop in Destiny, Colorado, she’s the last woman anyone expected to fall into the arms of a mail-order bride story. But when handsome, rough-around-the-edges cattle rancher Matt Jenkins storms into town with one failed bride after another, it’s Anna who offers friendship when his dreams unravel. Matt ...

In the rugged heart of Destiny, Colorado, a woman flees her troubled past for a fresh start as a mail-order bride. But her escape turns into a stunning discovery when she falls for the charming town, its warm-hearted people, and the man who cherishes her. Just as she embraces her new life, danger shadows her steps. Her parents, on the run from the law for a daring theft, reappear, trailed by a relentless detective. Caught between her loyalty to her fugitive family and her devotion to her husband, she faces a heartbreaking choice. Can she betray her past to secure her future, or will ...

A reluctant bride, a rancher in need, and a boy who changes everything… Ruby Adams is running out of time and choices. On the brink of freedom, her inheritance is stolen by a street-smart boy bound for the same small Texas town. Posing as a mail-order bride for a rancher she’s never met is her only way to survive—and reclaim what’s hers. Marshall Montgomery is a man with too much on his plate. A nephew in need of a mother, a ranch to save, and a bride who seems too good to be true. But something about Ruby—her determination, her courage—begins to stir his guarded heart. As Ruby ...

Love and the law collide in a battle for the heart of Destiny's most reluctant sheriff Sheriff James Carter of Destiny, Colorado, is content in his solitude, having sworn off love to focus solely on law and order. His peace is shattered when his deputy disappears just as a mail-order bride arrives, leaving the town committee to foist the bride upon an unwilling James. Jules is no ordinary bride. Determined and fiercely independent, she weaves herself into James's life, challenging his resolve and stirring emotions he’d vowed to bury. As James battles a menacing gang and a wavering deputy,...

Letters from Destiny Brides of Destiny Historical Western Romance Short Story Collection In a town where boots outnumber bonnets, the women of Destiny, Colorado, are determined to bring balance, one letter at a time. When the town committee hatches a plan to have the men write heartfelt letters to potential brides, no one expects the chaos, charm, and courtships that follow. From a runaway bride, and a second-chance widower, to a grumpy livery owner and a baker who blesses his dough with quiet prayers, each of Destiny’s bachelors gets more than he bargained for and everything he never ...

A forward thinking nurse - a western town doctor and an unexpected surprise. What could possibly go wrong? "We can't have nurses thinking for themselves!" In a world where men dominate and rule, Nurse Ellie was tired of losing her job because of doctors who didn't understand her skills. When an opportunity arises to marry a doctor in the frontier town of Wichita Falls, she jumps at the chance to start a new life far away from Charleston. Along with one small tiny detail she may not have mentioned in her letter, Ellie heads to the western prairie town to become the best nurse ever. James ...

A woman desperate for her freedom - A hero determined to fight for her - Can they overcome all the outside forces against them? Elijah Barret, better known as Blaze, has been thinking of settling down in Pistol Springs. He wandered for ten long years after the war, unsettled and weary. After meeting the beautiful Maggie James, he has a reason to stay. Except, she isn't free to love him back. Not yet, anyway. Maggie James has a terrible secret. Her Uncle Charlie is no relative at all. She and her sister, Sophia, are bound servants caused by their mother's debt. In two months, they will have ...

Welcome back to Mill Ridge for a special holiday treat! A woman hiding her beauty - An ex-ranger hiding his flaws - Can these two misfits find the spirit of Christmas this holiday or will they run in the opposite direction? Erin Steel knows the people of Mill Ridge can't stand her and she's not complaining. As the former representative from the Teachers Association, she knows moving to Mill Ridge will enable her to live her life in solitude. Hiding her beauty is one thing, but when a man with an eye patch draws her out of her shell, she is determined to avoid him at all costs. Former Texas ...

A sassy news reporter - A hero not sure where he belongs - Can two opposite souls find happiness together in Pistol Ridge? Zadie Rayne ruined her chances of ever working in her father's newspaper office, even though the male reporters refuse to give her a chance. She is determined to make a name for herself with or without anyone's help. When she finds a newspaper ad for a job as a reporter in Pistol Ridge, Zadie relocates to the mountain town far away from her city upbringing. Can she settle in a small town long enough to make a difference? Wayland Thorpe, also known as Rider, doesn't know...

A female bounty hunter seeking revenge - A seasoned bounty hunter longing to settle down - Will their differences cause the citizens of Pistol Ridge to be in danger? J. Morgan - bounty hunter, is actually Jewel Morgan, a female seeking revenge for the death of her father and brother by an outlaw gang. After her mother dies in childbirth, she takes her place raising her younger brother. But when an outlaw gang kills her family while she is away, she vows revenge. Along with her ferocious pet, Whiskers, Jewel is determined to make a name for herself. Gideon Knox, better known as Judge, has ...

A wounded soldier longing for the front lines. A woman determined to keep the light burning. Two hearts searching for purpose during a nation at war. When an injury prevents Sergeant Julian Daniels from returning to battle, he is assigned duties far from the action he believes defines him. Serving as an Ordnance Sergeant at Fort Oswald feels like a cruel reminder of what he’s lost, until he meets a woman whose quiet strength challenges his understanding of duty and courage. Anna Eberly, the lighthouse keeper’s daughter, has spent her life tending the beacon that guides others safely ...

A secretive woman in hiding - A man unwillingly chosen to protect her - Can they find love and overcome the enemy before it's too late? Pearl Summers is not who everyone in Pistol Ridge thinks she is. Pretending she can't speak keeps her from answering any questions. In order to protect Pearl from her father's enemies, she tries to hide out where she won't be found. Except there is one person who doesn't believe her and vows to get to the truth of the matter. Reid Wallace, better known as Creed, has a hard time trusting others except for his comrades. His days as a spy in the war are long ...

A Special Holiday Romance - Sweet Old West Style What if Holly Bell can't save her sisters from the Mercy Train? Holly Bell doesn't want to be a mail order bride, but it's the only way to make sure her four sisters have a home. Now, she finds herself the victim of a train robbery near Wichita Falls, where she's stuck for some time. Everything is riding on her getting to California by the end of the year. Will she get there in time to save her sisters from becoming victims of the Mercy Train? David Morgan vows never to marry after the woman he loved betrayed him for the town banker. He had ...

A scarred, bitter man with no heart - A lonely woman reluctant to love - Will it take a Christmas miracle in Pistol Ridge to heal their brokeness? Pistol Ridge is a small remote mining town near Nevada City, Montana Territory, where a dirty sheriff had held the town hostage by ordering his thugs to steal a percentage of their earnings to keep law and order. But, the women, holding a secret society, went looking for a hero. They found him and cleaned up the town with the help of seven men who fought in the war to help their former commander. While each man is searching for a place to hang ...

A man struggling with his past - A woman determined to help him overcome his pain - Outside forces that may destroy everything. Can they overcome these obstacles for love? In the untamed Montana Territory, Josephine Johnson seeks refuge from a tumultuous past that cost her family's Union Station Inn. Drawn by fate, she embarks on a journey to Pistol Springs Resort, answering an ad for a cook with the name Zebediah Harris echoing through her memories. Unbeknownst to Zebediah, Josephine arrives with a concealed secret, threatening to disrupt the fragile peace of Pistol Ridge. Peg Leg, a ...

A man wrongly accused of murder - A woman out of options - Can a marriage by proxy save them both?Abel Roosevelt finds himself behind bars in Pistol Ridge for simply defending himself in a game of cards. He is given the ultimatum; marry the bride by proxy who was meant for the man that was killed. Or, hang.Kate Eisenhours only choice is to marry by proxy, so she sets off to a new life in Montana Territory where her Uncle is sheriff. Can Kate survive a marriage by proxy to a man she never met?What about Abel? Can he convince Kate her uncle is not who she thinks he is?This is a sweet ...