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Popular and acclaimed novelist Caroline Clemmons tugs at the heartstrings with this sensuous historical romance set in the late 19th century. Handsome Texan Drake Kincaid faces a dilemma. He must marry before his rapidly approaching 30th birthday, or he will lose his ranch to his scheming uncle. Steamed, he vows to marry the least suitable woman he can find. Little does he know the woman he picks might just be his perfect bride.

Beatrice “Attie” Kendall has endured more hardship in her twenty years than most see in a lifetime. Fleeing a dangerous home with her six-week-old son, she finds refuge in Atlanta and the help of a matchmaker. Attie dreams of a safe, loving home and a fresh start—especially with a friend nearby. When she arrives in Texas, her new husband and his welcoming home seem almost too good to be true. But can she truly trust that her luck has changed? Tate Merritt never planned to marry, but he gives in to his grandfather’s wishes out of loyalty and gratitude. He’s stunned when his mail-...

A determined woman chasing her dreams. A wary widower with a guarded heart. Can a surprise marriage turn strangers into a family in Angel Springs, Colorado? Olivia Stewart is tired of being pitied for her broken engagement and for teaching other people’s children while longing for a family of her own. Taking a bold step, she signs with a matrimonial agency and is drawn to Jamie Fraser—a widower with two young children who seems to offer the home and purpose she craves. But Colorado holds unexpected challenges that threaten not only Olivia’s dreams, but her very safety. Rancher Jamie ...

A rancher out of her time. A modern man fighting for his legacy. When past and present collide, can love—and a legendary Texas ranch—survive? Penelope Jane Terry knows everything about ranching in 19th-century Texas, even if she’s a lone woman in a man’s world. Determined to stop rustlers from stealing what’s hers, she’s caught spying and forced to flee—only to be hurled 120 years into the future. Disoriented and desperate, Penny finds herself face-to-face with Jake Knight, the current owner of her family’s ranch. Jake thinks Penny is either suffering from amnesia or part of...

A determined Irish bride. A reluctant Texas blacksmith. Can two stubborn hearts find love amid scandal and danger? Maeve Kelly longs for a better life than the New York tenements, but her hopes are dashed when her mail order groom in Texas turns out to be nothing like she expected. Refusing to marry the unsavory man who meets her, Maeve flees and finds unexpected refuge with Levi Iverson, the town’s hardworking blacksmith. To repay him for his help, Maeve insists on working off her debt—despite the gossip it stirs. Levi never planned to marry so soon. Focused on building his future, ...

A woman running for her life. A Pinkerton agent determined to save her. A deadly scheme that could cost them everything. Samantha Hayes never intended to eavesdrop—but what she overhears is chilling: her fiancé’s plan to marry her for her fortune and then end her life. Fleeing the only home she’s ever known, Samantha boards a westbound train, desperate to disappear before her fiancé can carry out his plot. Pinkerton Agent Kent Butler is hired by Samantha’s aunt to track her down. He follows Samantha to Council Bluffs and boards the Union Pacific, only to discover that the woman ...

Become a bride or lose her children! Two sisters must risk everything to save five orphans from a fate they know too well. Merry and Polly Bird know firsthand the heartbreak of being unwanted or mistreated after arriving on an orphan train. Now adults, they’re determined to protect five quirky, lovable children from a similar fate. By using their positions to record adoptions, the sisters secretly rescue the children least likely to find loving homes and bring them to their Mockingbird boarding house. The children thrive under Merry and Polly’s care—until the Children’s Protection ...

Magdala leaps at the opportunity to become a Pinkerton agent. Learning the position requires a paper marriage shocks but doesn’t deter her. Maggie plans to get an annulment before her unusual family learns of the situation. She’s determined to prove she has the grit to be an excellent investigator. But, why does she have to be partnered with the one man who has been rude to her?

A woman haunted by a shameful past. A former Pinkerton agent seeking peace. Can love heal old wounds in dusty Tarnation, Texas? Rachel Ross carries a secret that haunts her every step. Leaving behind a troubled past in Virginia, she joins a group of women traveling west to Texas for object matrimony, determined to rebuild her life far from judgment and suspicion. In the dusty town of Tarnation, Rachel finds a place she can call home—and a man who stirs feelings she thought long buried. Zane Evans, a former Pinkerton agent, has seen the darkest sides of humanity during the war and his ...

A desperate escape. A new beginning in Texas. Can trust and love blossom after a lifetime of fear? Josephine Nailor will do anything to protect herself and her best friend from the oppressive fathers who control their lives. When a newspaper ad offers hope, the two young women seize the chance to flee their tiny hometown for Richmond, and ultimately, a new life in Tarnation, Texas. With the help of the wealthy and kind-hearted Lydia Harrison, Josephine and six other women join the Bride Brigade, each hoping for safety and a fresh start. Michael Buchanan, mayor and owner of the local ...

A desperate escape. An unexpected marriage. A love put to the ultimate test. Rebecca refuses to let her stepbrother dictate her future. When a trusted family friend suggests a proxy marriage to a Montana rancher, she seizes her chance for freedom—even if it means marrying a stranger. But when Rebecca arrives in Sweet Springs, she discovers her new husband never received word of her coming, and her welcome is anything but certain. Dalton has enough trouble on his hands working undercover with dangerous men. The last thing he expects is a determined bride arriving on his doorstep. Bound by ...

A widow determined to protect her child. A widower desperate for help. Can love grow when secrets and trouble threaten their fragile trust? Widow Victoria Bailey will do anything to keep her in-laws from taking her eighteen-month-old daughter. Becoming a mail-order bride and starting over on a Texas ranch seems like her only chance at safety and peace—even if she doesn’t have time to warn her new groom she’s bringing a child. Surely no man could object to one perfect little girl. Widower Greg Hardy is overwhelmed by the demands of ranch life and raising five children on his own. He ...

A destitute widow on the run. A reformed con man ready to fight for love. Can danger and devotion forge a new family in Kincaid Springs? Betsie Galloway Hirsch has risked everything to escape Memphis with her young son after her late husband’s gambling debts put them in grave danger. Seeking refuge in Kincaid Springs with her mother, Betsie hopes for a safe haven at last. But the threats from her past are never far behind. Michael “Monk” Magonagle has spent years turning his life around and now finds himself drawn to Betsie and her son. As danger closes in, Monk is determined to ...

One reckless mistake. Two lives upended. Can an unwanted marriage turn into a lasting love—before danger tears them apart? Nettie Clayton’s carefully planned future unravels in an instant when Josh McClintock, in a drunken error, mistakes her window for that of her rowdy neighbor. The fallout costs Nettie her teaching job, her reputation, and her father’s respect—all because of Josh’s carelessness. Though she’s long harbored a secret crush on him, Nettie never imagined her life would be tied to his by scandal. Josh McClintock has always worked hard and played harder, with no ...

New Covers For The Series. A desperate escape. A Montana rancher’s dream. Can a marriage of convenience lead to true love when danger rides the range? Fleeing her stepfather’s threats, Zenobia Stanton becomes a mail-order bride, determined to start fresh in Montana. Raised in privilege but shielded from practical skills, Zenobia hopes her crash course in cooking will be enough to make her the perfect wife. She’s eager to prove herself, but fears her upbringing may not prepare her for the realities of ranch life. Callum McFadden longs for a wife to share his days, run his household, ...

New cover, same beloved story. A woman on the run. A promise that changes everything. A love worth fighting for. Mara O’Sullivan has spent her life overcoming judgment and hardship, growing up in a brothel but never losing her kindness or hope. After bravely testifying against ruthless bank robbers, Mara’s life is in danger and she must flee all she’s ever known. One fateful train ride introduces her to a half-sister and a niece she never knew existed—just as tragedy strikes. Determined to honor her promise to her dying sister, Mara vows to raise her niece and take her sister’s ...

Judith McAdams’ brother in New Mexico hasn’t been heard from since a letter saying he had been shot. In the letter he wrote he was being harassed by a neighbor who wanted his ranch for the water source. She vows to go help him in any way she can. The woman who raised her insists on going. Judith wires the marshal to check on her brother. When he refuses, she goes to the Pinkerton Detective Agency in Denver. She learns she can become a Pinkerton agent if she marries one and seizes the opportunity.

A desperate escape. A tiny lie. Can a Southern belle and a grieving doctor find healing—and love—in the wilds of Montana? After the death of her beloved grandmother, Melody Fraser is desperate to escape the suspicion and gossip swirling in her South Carolina village. Falsely accused and fearing arrest, she stretches the truth in her letter to a Montana doctor seeking a mail-order bride. Surely, far away in the rugged West, she’ll find safety and a fresh start. Dr. Nicholas “Nick” Walker, haunted by the loss of his wife and children during the Civil War, seeks a new beginning in ...

Mary Alice Price is on the run from dangerous men. She had known that when her stepfather died, she would have to hurriedly escape her stepbrothers. Hadn’t she heard them promise her to the meanest man in Texas as payment for high stakes gambling losses? One misfortune after another devils her until she links up with Zach Stone. He looks sturdy as his last name and invites her to his ranch where his two aunts will chaperone them. She figures life finally dealt her a winning hand.

Hope Montoya knows someone is poisoning her, but who? She suspects her mother was also poisoned and knows her father was murdered. Who wants her family eliminated? She vows to fight! She realizes she won't last the eight months until she turns twenty-five and her uncle no longer controls her or her estate. Never will she be dominated by a man as she was by her father, as she has seen her mother and grandmothers dominated. If she marries, she gains control now, but only if she weds a man she can trust.