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A New Cover for a loved book. Stranded by a blizzard. Three women with nowhere to go. One rancher’s reluctant hospitality leads to unexpected romance and adventure. Charity Kelso is traveling from New York to Oregon with her demanding Aunt Edwina when a train wreck leaves them stranded in Cottonwood Springs. With no hotel in town and a blizzard approaching, Charity, her aunt, and their newly widowed friend Amelia find themselves with nowhere to stay—no one wants to take in Aunt Edwina, and time is running out. Logan Murdoch and his brother are only in town to restock before the storm ...

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 runaway bride with secrets. A Texas shopkeeper seeking a partner. Can love and courage outwit danger and create a new beginning? Antoinette Fournier is desperate to escape her father's plan to marry her off to a cruel man. With her sisters’ help and a matchmaker’s arrangement, she flees to Texas to become the mail order bride of Sidney Garton, owner of Garton’s Mercantile. Only after boarding the train does Antoinette realize she’s unprepared for her new life—she can’t cook, has never managed a household, and has no experience running a store. Sidney wants a wife who can help ...

New cover. An Irishman’s dream. A coal miner’s daughter’s vow. Danger and desire in the heart of Texas. Finn O’Neill has always longed for a ranch, horses, and a home of his own—but he never thought his dream would come at such a high price. To earn his future, he strikes a bargain with Grandpa McClintock and his nephew: pose as a miner in Lignite, Texas, and uncover the saboteurs behind a string of deadly disasters at the Farland Coal Mine. Stella Clayton has seen too much heartbreak in the mining camps, and she’s determined to protect her younger brother from a life ...

A widow fighting for her family. A wounded bounty hunter on a mission. Can courage and love triumph over danger in the wild West? Garnet Chandler has lost nearly everything—her husband, her in-laws, and the sense of security she once knew. All she has left is her café, her beloved niece and nephew, and an unbreakable determination to protect them. When the children are kidnapped, Garnet will do whatever it takes to bring them home—even if it means trusting a stranger. Bounty hunter Adam Bennett is on his last job, tracking a ruthless killer who’s left a trail of bodies behind. Badly ...

He’s a by-the-book Texas sheriff. She’s on the run from her past. Can love survive when secrets threaten everything? Rosalyn has spent every day looking over her shoulder since being convicted of a crime she didn’t commit. When a tornado gives her the chance to escape the gallows, she flees west with her young daughter, Lucy, determined to start fresh in a remote North Texas town. As she builds a new life as a dressmaker, Rosalyn does everything she can to avoid attention—especially from the handsome sheriff who always seems to be nearby. Sheriff Joel Stone is proud of his work and ...

A woman determined to escape her past. A reserved newspaperman with dreams of his own. Can unexpected family and danger lead to lasting love? Meg Todd is done putting her happiness on hold. Fleeing a controlling brother-in-law and desperate for a fresh start, she seeks help from a trusted attorney and heads west, determined to build a new life. Along the way, Meg’s compassionate heart leads her to care for two orphaned children, adding new challenges—and unexpected joy—to her journey. Curtis McClain dreams of running his own newspaper, but his limited savings make every decision ...

A woman in disguise, running for her life. A principled lawyer determined to uncover the truth. Can love survive secrets, danger, and a killer on the loose? Katie Worthington’s world is shattered when her beloved grandfather is murdered by men she once trusted—and she realizes she’s their next target. Desperate to escape, Katie flees Atlanta and joins a traveling circus, hiding as kitchen worker Dorothy Duncan and, later, as the fortune teller Maharani Shimza. By the time the circus arrives in Kincaid Springs, Texas, Katie’s new identity is at risk when she’s attacked and placed ...

A daring escape. A jilted widower. When danger follows them to Texas, can trust and love conquer the shadows of the past? Theodosia “Theo” Jordan has survived eight years under the harsh rule of her aunt and uncle, waiting for the day she can claim her inheritance. When she overhears their deadly plot to kill her before her twenty-first birthday, Theo flees Atlanta and becomes a proxy bride, hoping for safety and a fresh start in small-town Texas. Houston Kingsley longs to rebuild the happy family he lost after his wife’s death. But after being jilted by a fraudulent mail-order bride,...

A graveyard discovery. A determined amateur sleuth. Murder has a way of finding Zoe Wilder—whether she wants it or not. Zoe Wilder is finally settling into her new life when a simple visit to her grandmother’s grave takes a shocking turn—she stumbles over the body of a young woman. Despite warnings from the handsome sheriff, Zoe can’t resist the urge to investigate, especially when her friend Letty is sidelined with a broken ankle and her longtime nemesis, the HOA president, seems to be everywhere she turns. Juggling neighborhood drama, Letty’s recovery, and her own quest for ...

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 teacher in search of healing. A carpenter longing for more. Two mischievous matchmakers determined to create a happily ever after. After the heartbreak of losing her fiancé, Violet Evanston escapes to the farthest teaching post she can find, hoping to rebuild her life in the quiet community of Sweet Springs. She loves her students and the town, but loneliness lingers—until two spirited girls decide their beloved teacher deserves a second chance at happiness. Clark Abernathy, a skilled carpenter and the second son in his family, has found fulfillment helping his uncle build a future in ...

A determined bride. A haunted groom. Can love heal old wounds and unite a family under threat? Priscilla Bradford’s once-prominent family has lost everything. Defying her brother’s wishes, she leaves Boston to become a mail order bride in Texas, hoping for a fresh start. She’s relieved when her new husband, Quinn McRae, is both handsome and kind—and his welcoming family finally gives her a sense of belonging. But Priscilla soon discovers Quinn is a man of secrets, his moods shifting between warmth and distance. Determined to build a happy marriage, she sets out to uncover the truth ...

A reluctant groom. A determined bride. Can love overcome pride and past troubles in Radford Springs, Texas? Bear Baldwin is crushed when he receives a wire notifying him that the woman with whom he has corresponded for almost a year has passed him off to her friend. Do the two women think he’s like an old shirt to be handed down? His mother urges him to give the substitute fiancée a chance, but his pride is stung and he hasn’t decided. Tabitha Masterson is certain whatever awaits her in Radford Springs, Texas will be better than what her brother and that awful William have in mind in ...

A Scottish beauty seeking belonging. A haunted Montana blacksmith. A marriage forged by fate and tested by danger. After losing her parents, Keira Cameron crosses the Atlantic to Boston, longing for a place to call home. Too tall, too foreign, and too striking for most employers—and their wives—she’s left with few options. When her cousin proposes a proxy marriage to a Montana friend, Keira dares to hope her dreams of family and acceptance might finally come true. Gideon Ross, a towering blacksmith scarred by war inside and out, has no illusions about his place in the world. He’s ...

Gentry McRae has never been one to lose his temper—or his heart. A hard-working rancher in postwar Texas, he’s proud of the life he’s built with his best friend. But when tragedy strikes and his partner’s will leaves half the ranch—and a mail-order bride—to him, Gentry’s world tilts. He never planned to marry, yet decency demands he protect the woman’s reputation. A wedding of convenience seems the only way… until that convenience starts to feel dangerously close to love. Heidi Roth has crossed an ocean to wed a man she’s never met—only to arrive and learn he’s gone....

New covers for the series. A widow seeking safety. A rancher longing for love. A marriage that could heal or break them both. Vanessa Worthington never knew her late husband had lost their home until the eviction notice arrived—giving her mere hours to find shelter for herself and her children. With nowhere else to turn, she travels from Atlanta to the Montana Territory as a mail-order bride, hoping to find a protective and kind man who will help her rebuild a life for her family. But after years of betrayal, Vanessa vows never to trust another man. Travis Boyd has faced his own hardships...

A desperate aunt on the run. A wary rancher with questions. A deadly threat that could destroy their fragile new family. Bernadette “Blaze” Cook is determined to save her young nephew after her brother-in-law murders her sister in a drunken rage. With the killer in jail, Blaze seizes her chance to disappear, answering a mail-order bride ad and taking her nephew to safety in Texas. She tells no one where she’s going, hoping to keep the boy hidden from further harm. Andrew “Drew” Wagner never expected his new bride to arrive with a toddler in tow. Though surprised, he’s willing to...

A privileged beauty facing a new reality. A steadfast sheriff with a guarded heart. When danger strikes, can love rewrite their futures? Alexandra Novak has always lived a life of comfort and privilege, her every wish granted by doting parents. But when a devastating fire and a shocking family secret shake her world, Alexandra is forced to confront who she truly wants to be. Determined to bring happiness to her family, she resolves to change her ways—starting with kindness to the girl her father has welcomed into their home. Virgil Witt, the respected sheriff of Pearson Grove, has ...

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 ...