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Elinor O’Callaghan moves with her family from Ireland to Wyoming, hoping a new life on a small ranch will bring stability after years of hardship. Famine and loss have shaped her carefully guarded heart, but when she meets the brooding rancher her father works for, she feels a pull she cannot ignore. Could she risk her heart on someone she barely knows? Caleb Hawthorne has spent years rebuilding his ranch and protecting his family from the scars of a fire that changed his life forever. Pressured by his family and the expectations of the town to settle down, he never expected a woman to ...

After the sudden loss of her sister, Clara Hayes throws herself into managing her family’s hotel, clinging to routine to survive the grief—and to forget the boy who broke her heart. When a new handyman arrives, though, and turns out to be James Weston, the boy who left without a word, Clara’s carefully built walls begin to crack. Can she trust him again, or will his return reopen wounds too deep to heal? With his stepmother gone and his brother in prison, James Weston has lost the only family he’s ever known and returns to Clearwater, the one place that ever felt like home. But ...

Pulled unconscious from the sea, Evelyn Carter wakes on the shore with no memory of her past, clutching only a mysterious pendant and the face of the sheriff who saved her. As fragments of danger surface and her heart draws her to him against all reason, she must decide whether to trust the man offering her protection, even as her growing feelings place them both in danger. Sheriff Holden McAllister’s peaceful routine shatters when a mysterious woman is washed ashore in the town he protects. As he helps her recover and uncovers the secrets of her arrival, he feels a pull he cannot resist ...

Determined to escape an arranged marriage, Molly Tremaine answers a mail-order bride advertisement and leaves everything familiar behind. Her journey leads her to a quiet town where a man she has only known through letters waits, and she cannot help but wonder if trusting a stranger might finally give her a chance at the love she has always longed for. Once a sheriff, Clayton Stroud is still haunted by the night his best friend was killed and has avoided the dangers of the outside world ever since. His careful routine is thrown into chaos the moment a newborn baby is left on his doorstep. ...

Six of my best-selling Historical Western Romance stories! Stories full of powerful emotions, trust and betrayal, intrigue, family values and romance that will captivate you! Her Glimmer of Hope After years of caring for her younger sisters and tolerating a difficult home, Amy accepts a chance to become a mail-order bride and start fresh. She travels west to marry Mark, a man healing from a serious accident and hoping for a second chance. As they face challenges and uncover each other’s secrets, Amy and Mark grow closer, but can their new bond survive the past that won’t stay buried and...

When her sheriff husband is murdered, Emma Blackwell must flee with her young son, taking with them a mysterious map hidden in her husband’s coat. Keeping her true identity secret to survive, she never expected a rugged rancher to awaken the love she thought she’d lost forever… Cole Dawson is a widowed rancher struggling to manage his land and care for his spirited daughter, who keeps driving away every governess that crosses their doorstep. Reluctantly, he hires Emma, hoping she can bring some order to his chaotic home—but what he doesn’t expect is how quickly she’ll capture ...

Abigail Peterson has spent her life caring for her father’s patients and her mischievous twin brothers, all while quietly dreaming of becoming a trained nurse. Her world is orderly and predictable until a brooding stranger arrives half-frozen and in desperate need of care. Abigail knows she must help him, but she can’t ignore the stir of something unexpected in her heart… Ty Salinger is a bounty hunter haunted by grief, drifting from town to town since the loss of his wife and young daughter. A dangerous river crossing leaves him battered and near death, bringing him to the Peterson ...

Anna Carter has spent years rebuilding her life after her fiancé ran off with her best friend just days before Christmas. After the couple dies, Anna finds herself caring for their child alone, just as the holiday she hates approaches. Needing support and stability when her father passes away, she places an ad for a mail-order groom, never expecting the man who answers to awaken feelings she thought were long buried. Tyler Steele left behind a life as a bounty hunter after a case ended in betrayal and death, carrying the weight of what went wrong. Answering the mail-order ad of Anne seems ...

Savannah Quinn has spent her life living in fear, trapped beneath her powerful father’s control. When he vows to marry her off to a violent man, Savannah makes a desperate escape, fleeing into the wild frontier with nothing but her baby brother and a fierce determination to survive. Alone and hunted, she finds unexpected shelter in a wagon train headed west… and in the wary eyes of its reluctant leader. West Morgan is a man burdened by loss. Widowed and worn down, he agrees to lead a wagon train westward, hoping the journey will help rebuild the broken bond with his young daughter. But ...

After losing her husband in a tragic accident, Chloe Bennett’s life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious baby is left on the doorstep of her boarding house. Determined to uncover the child’s origins, she soon becomes entangled in dark secrets while fighting to protect the little one she’s come to love. But the arrival of the new sheriff brings more than answers—it awakens a dangerous attraction Chloe can’t ignore. Jonathan Ryder arrives in Hot Springs to investigate the sudden disappearance of the town’s previous sheriff. His plan was to stay only briefly, but the mystery ...

Fleeing a painful tragedy in Philadelphia, Liliane assumes a new identity as Kacey Smith and leaves her nursing past behind. Her life takes another unexpected twist though when she’s left with a baby boy and a letter directing her to a mysterious man. Unbeknownst to her, this man is tied to the nursing past she's been trying so hard to leave behind… Levi West returns from the war to find his family gone and his ranch destroyed. Desperate to find his missing sister, he takes on work as a deputy in a town terrorized by a ruthless gang. However, when he encounters the nurse who once saved ...

Still grieving the loss of her parents, Maggie de Loughrey is left with one devastating choice: marry or lose her family’s ranch to her reckless brother. In desperation, she places an ad in the newspaper, seeking a husband—never imagining the man who answers might unlock dark family secrets…and her heart. Gideon Winslow is a man with a challenging mission: searching for the truth behind his sister's mysterious death while caring for his niece. Suddenly, a personal ad in the newspaper draws together the only clue he has: the unusual name de Loughrey. He answers the ad, and before he ...

In the rugged landscape of Colorado, Lizzy Cooper, the fiercely independent owner of the esteemed Blacktrail Ranch, finds herself entangled in a twist of fate when an abandoned baby is left at her doorstep. Haunted by the tragic loss of her fiancé, Lizzy's closed heart begins to crack open as she navigates the challenges of caring for the child. Little does she know that this infant's arrival will intertwine her destiny with retired Major James Remington, a mysterious yet charming man, seeking answers about his missing sister. Can this unexpected gift ultimately free her of her self-...

Rebecca Parker, an adventurous preacher’s daughter, answers a mail-order bride ad, eager to escape her small Texas town. She never imagined though that her pursuit of freedom would lead her to a mysterious man whose secrets ran as deep as his silence. Even as she hears whispers about her husband’s violent and bloody history, she finds herself uncontrollably falling in love with the man he’s become… Elias McCord, a former bounty hunter with a shadowed past, values his peaceful life in the quiet town of Clearwater Ridge. Rebecca’s arrival gets off to a bit of a rough start, ...

Margaret Baker has lost everything—her beloved grandmother, her home, and her sense of security. With no choice but to marry a stranger out west, Margaret is forced to venture into the unknown, with her little sister. Guarded and fiercely independent, Margaret isn’t used to relying on anyone, least of all Elijah White, the man her uncle hired to escort them. But as they traverse the rugged landscape, Margaret’s walls begin to crack, and she wonders if Elijah could be more than just their protector. Can she risk her heart when so much is already at stake? Elijah White, burdened with ...

When Alma Lee’s life falls apart, she takes a bold leap west to Montana for a fresh start. Faced with a distant widower and his spirited niece, she struggles to find her place in their home. As fragile bonds begin to form, will she have the strength to embrace a new life and mend her broken heart? Gavin Young has lost everything except his young niece and the crumbling ranch they call home. Desperate for help, he places an ad for a caretaker, but when Alma arrives, he doubts a delicate woman like her can survive the harsh life he struggles to manage… Just as Alma begins to settle into ...

Nadine Jameson determined to save her father from debt leaves her city life behind in search of a new beginning. Embracing her love for animals, she becomes a mail-order bride and moves to a remote ranch. Captivated by the land's rugged beauty, she's drawn to the enigmatic rancher, Ezra. However, as she settles in, she realizes someone is determined to destroy once again everything she holds close. Will she uncover the truth before it's too late? Accused of murdering his brother, Ezra Fallon has lived under the shadow of suspicion for years. Despite his rough exterior and guarded heart, he ...

Deep into the Oklahoma frontier, Sierra Cassidy is a force to be reckoned with. Raised to be more cowboy than debutante, with fiery red hair and a spirit as wild as the open prairies, Sierra joins her father on a perilous cattle drive, defying societal norms and her father's protective instincts. Yet when she crosses paths with the enigmatic gunslinger Jasper, her world is turned upside down, sparking a clash of wills that kindles an unexpected attraction. Will Sierra find room in her heart for love amidst the trials she must face along the journey? Jasper Billings, a seasoned gunslinger ...

Eliza Harper arrives in Cedar Creek as a mail-order bride, hopeful for a fresh start with the man she’s promised to marry. But her dreams are shattered when the town’s sheriff delivers devastating news: her fiancé is dead. Faced with an uncertain future, Eliza makes an unexpected choice—marrying the grieving sheriff and stepping into the chaos of his life, including the care of his unruly twins… Sheriff Samuel Blake never imagined Eliza would appear like a 'deus ex machina,' offering hope to his fractured family. Burdened by a tragic past and desperate for help, he’s drawn to ...

When a newborn is left on widow Theresa Thompson’s doorstep, her quiet life is turned upside down. With no experience as a mother, she turns to Sheriff Hayes for help—but as their bond deepens, will the baby bring them together or tear them apart? Sheriff Ethan Hayes, burdened by a past he can't outrun, is drawn into the mystery of a baby left on Theresa’s doorstep. Her calm demeanor hides a strength that both challenges and intrigues him—forcing Ethan to confront not only the truth about her but also the undeniable pull he feels toward her. As Theresa and Ethan’s search reveals a...