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I Wish I May A Time-Travel Romance Novel When love defies time itself, which world would you choose? Cardiac nurse Lainie Rosewood thought she had the perfect life planned—until her fiancé abandoned her at the altar for another woman. Devastated and humiliated in front of three hundred wedding guests, she flees to the church's rose garden where a desperate wish upon a shooting star changes everything. Awakening in 1872 Montana Territory, Lainie finds herself thrust into the role of frontier healer in the remote town of Sutter's Creek. Armed with modern medical knowledge she can't explain...

When Edward "Eddie" Grant returns to Baker's Creek after four years at Harvard University, he finds himself caught between two worlds—his Eastern education and his Western upbringing. Just as he's struggling to find his place, a mysterious stranger arrives claiming a connection to Eddie's biological father, a Confederate soldier who died before Eddie was born. Colonel Marcus Harrington's tales of secret missions and hidden Confederate gold force Eddie to question everything he thought he knew about his birth father's legacy. When Harrington's true motives emerge, Eddie must protect his ...

A bird strike turns Hannah’s plane into a screaming, out of control metal tube. She blacks out and awakens, alone and lost in a dense forest. Two hunters find her and return her to civilization, but it’s no longer 2020. There are no more planes, lattes, or designer clothes; she has been thrown one hundred-forty years into the past. Ethan, a devilishly handsome mountain man and prospector, regains consciousness in a hospital. He is told by a stranger named Hannah that he had been shot several days earlier, and she had been watching over him. “Why…are you here?” is his first growly ...

Baxter Sims built his empire with cold precision and ruthless determination. As Seattle's most formidable CEO, he has everything money can buy—except someone to share it with. Behind his icy exterior lies a man scarred by abandonment, who has locked his heart away along with memories of his painful past. Laci Carter lives in a different world, running a struggling bookstore while raising her four-year-old son, Jason. Her life is rich with love and laughter, if not financial security. When catering a high-society charity event brought her face-to-face with the infamous Baxter Sims, their ...

In the unforgiving Montana wilderness, love is the only currency that matters. Henry Mercer thought he knew everything about survival—until Sarah Thompson rode into his life. With his family's ranch teetering on the edge of ruin and a generations-old land dispute threatening everything he holds dear, Henry must choose between tradition and innovation, revenge and reconciliation. Sarah Thompson left the comfort of Boston for the untamed frontier, never expecting to find a home—or a love—that would change everything. Caught between her refined upbringing and the raw beauty of Montana, ...

In the tumultuous landscape of post-Civil War America, "Love on the Oregon Trail" sweeps readers into the heart of Steubenville, Ohio, where dreams of new beginnings clash with haunting memories of the past. Hiram Lewis sells his farm, hoping to carve out a better life for his family out West. Along the journey, his daughter, Mandy, faces her own battles: lost love, unexpected encounters with a reckless suitor, and the aching weight of responsibility for her baby sister, Mary. As the Lewis family forges ahead, they find themselves entangled with the Gilleys, whose own struggles of love and ...

Letters, Lies, and Longings She promised him honesty… but one hidden truth could cost her the love of a lifetime. Widowed Mary Robbins dreams of escaping the whispers that follow her through Oak Grove. Answering a mail-order bride advertisement feels like her one chance at a new beginning—for herself and her spirited five-year-old daughter, Annie. But after a cruel rejection branding Annie a burden, Mary makes the decision she fears most: she keeps her daughter a secret. Out on the Wyoming frontier, Buck Jennings wants more than a housekeeper or a convenient arrangement—he wants a ...

Thomas’s Rebellion is book three of the Eddie’s Journey Series. It is the story of Eddie’s younger brother whose thirst for education clashes with his father’s wants and needs. In 1880s Montana Territory, sixteen-year-old Thomas Grant dreams of studying geology at an eastern college, but his father William expects him to follow family tradition and take over their cattle ranch. When Thomas secretly applies for a scholarship to Dartmouth College, he sets in motion a conflict that challenges the foundations of his family. Thomas finds an unexpected ally in Eleanor "Ellie" Montgomery, ...

Time warps, cowboys and Indians… what are the chances of love? Penelope wanted a cowboy. Charlie wanted to be a test pilot. When his plane goes down Charlie ejects himself just in time only to fall through a time warp. Captured by Indians, and delivered to Penelope, he’s cared for until his injuries heal. When it’s time for Penelope to head back east, her train is derailed, and this time Charlie is the one saving her. Is it love or mere circumstances that brings them together? Can Charlie adapt to his new surroundings? Will Penelope open her heart to more than just gratitude and ...

In post-Civil War South Carolina, Rebecca O'Connor has everything a young lady could want - wealth, status, and a suitable marriage prospect. Everything except freedom. Suffocating under the weight of Southern society's expectations, Rebecca dreams of something more than arranged marriages and afternoon tea parties. When her brother's letters arrive from the Montana Territory, painting pictures of wide-open spaces and unlimited possibilities, she makes the boldest decision of her life - to flee her gilded cage and forge her own path in the untamed West. But Montana holds more than just ...

The Sky Door… A test flight. A mysterious rift. A journey across time that will change two lives forever. When Lieutenant Jessica Monroe breaks the sound barrier in the Navy's experimental X-99 fighter jet, she expects to return to base with performance data—not crash-land in 1875 Montana. Stranded in a world of horse-drawn carriages and frontier justice, this elite pilot must adapt her 21st-century skills to a harsh landscape where her technology is useless and her very presence is suspicious. Ethan Blackwood, a former sheriff haunted by tragedy, discovers the strange woman in uniform ...

When fighter pilot Logan Harris ejects from his F-15 in 2018, he expects a crash landing—he doesn’t expect to wake up in 1888 Montana. Injured and disoriented, Logan finds himself in the care of Anna Bronson, a gifted surgeon with a sharp mind, a generous heart, and secrets of her own. Anna never imagined a man like Logan: bold, mysterious, and from a future beyond her comprehension. As she nurses him back to health, a bond forms between them—one that defies time itself. But Logan, haunted by the past and uncertain of his future, struggles to accept his new reality or believe he’s ...

A spicy western romance Jedadiah Barnette failed miserably in the Wyoming gold fields. Unwilling to return to the I told you so's of his father, he turned to the only thing he knew to keep from starving. He turned back to farming. Hard work brought success but his life was empty. When Caleb died at Spotsylvania, Sarah lost the only love she ever had. Her matchmaking mother was determined to have her marry a man older than her father. Desperation drove her to make a drastic choice. Can these two lonely people find romance on the Wyoming frontier? Or will they have only hard work and ...

When disgraced rodeo queen Harper Quinn inherits half of her uncle's struggling Montana ranch, the last thing she needs is to share it with stoic ex-Army horseman Ethan Reyes. But as they wage war over selling versus saving Silver Creek Ranch, discovering their late benefactor's hidden letters—and a vulnerable foal they must raise together—forces them to rebuild trust... and the barn they accidentally set on fire during an argument. With developers circling like vultures and a devastating drought threatening everything they've worked for, Harper and Ethan must decide if their growing ...

She came back to save lives. She never expected to risk her heart. Dr. Lacey Bennett has fought for everything—her education, her place in medicine, her right to heal. Returning to Three Rivers, Wyoming, she's determined to prove that a woman can be just as capable as any man with a medical bag. But earning the trust of a frontier town is only half the battle. The other half? Ignoring the handsome Boston lawyer whose sharp mind and quiet integrity make her pulse race. Andrew Callahan came West seeking opportunity and independence. What he found was a gray-eyed physician who challenges ...

In the aftermath of the Civil War, young widow Rebecca Allen struggles to provide for her four-year-old son Eddie in their small South Carolina town. Desperate to escape the unwanted advances of wealthy landowner Jeremiah Blackwood and create a better life for her son, Rebecca answers a matrimonial advertisement from a Montana rancher seeking a wife. Upon arriving in Baker's Creek, Montana, Rebecca discovers she's been deceived by Frank Dawson, a violent drunk whose promises of prosperity were lies. Fleeing his cabin in the night with Eddie, Rebecca finds temporary refuge at the local ...

The Widow’s War A Post–Civil War Romance of Healing, Hope, and Second Chances When the war takes everything, courage becomes a woman’s only refuge. 1870, Montana Territory. Rachel Morgan arrives in Bitterroot Valley with nothing but a land deed, her six-year-old daughter, and the grit of a Union widow determined to start again. But the valley is a tinderbox of old loyalties, and many—including local rancher Silas Vance—see her as an unwelcome reminder of their defeat. Caleb Ransom, a former Confederate soldier haunted by guilt, is hired to drive Rachel off her land. Instead, he ...

Some scars are carved by war. Others by love. Montana, 1870. Elias Mercer, a disillusioned Civil War veteran, retreats to the frontier, seeking solitude and a chance to rebuild. But the land is as unforgiving as his memories, and desperation drives him to place an ad in The Matrimonial News. Abigail Whitlow, a young widow with secrets of her own, answers his call. She arrives with a quiet strength that hides a storm of loss—and a five-year-old son she didn’t mention in her letters. As the harsh winter closes in, Elias and Abigail must navigate their fragile new partnership, learning to ...

In 2025, Captain Eva Sinclair is at the top of her game—an elite fighter pilot testing the most advanced stealth jet ever engineered. But when a catastrophic malfunction sends her aircraft into an uncontrolled dive, she braces for certain death. Instead, she awakens in 1870 Montana Territory. Injured and disoriented, Eva is discovered by Colt McAllister, a rugged rancher with a troubled past and a deep distrust of outsiders. As she struggles to adapt to a world without modern technology, Eva must hide her true identity while fighting the growing attraction between them. But Eva isn't the ...