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Isla Merrick, after her father's unexpected death, is determined to keep his relay station. But when a railroad contract threatens her inheritance, she's forced to marry within six months. Desperate, she places an ad for a husband—never imagining the stranger who answers will bring more secrets than solutions. Gale Remington, a former cavalry scout, came to Carson Pass seeking answers, not a wife. His brother vanished three months ago, and the trail leads him to the very station Isla runs. Marrying her puts him exactly where he needs to be, but the closer they grow, the more his deception...

Evelyn Taylor never expected her quiet life running the Silver Lantern Inn to change. Scarred by a tragic past and marked with a scar on her face, she’s resigned herself to a life without love, finding solace in the company of her beloved aunt. But when a brooding bounty hunter is stranded by a snowstorm at her inn, Evelyn’s world is turned upside down. Jonah Cullen is on a mission to deliver an outlaw, but when the storm forces him off course, he seeks refuge at the Silver Lantern Inn. As he heals, he never expected to be drawn to the resilient innkeeper, who’s battling her own ...

Nellie Sutherland works as a nurse, caring for the sick under the watchful eye of her mentor. Her quiet life shatters when her brother brings an unconscious stranger to the clinic. He's a man with no memory, found beside a creek, and Nellie, with her natural compassion, names him Monroe. Defying her mentor's advice, she takes him to her family's ranch to recover, a decision that will change her life forever. Monroe wakes to Nellie's gentle hands, his past a blank slate. Desperate to repay the Sutherlands' kindness, he insists on working at the ranch. As the days turn into weeks, his bond ...

Amid the frozen expanse of the western frontier, Sarah McAllister faces a bitter winter alone, her only companion a loyal dog and the echo of all she’s lost. Widowed by a brutal robbery and carrying her late husband’s child, she fights to keep her remote ranch standing. When a storm sends a wounded stranger to her doorstep, her instincts as a former nurse awaken—yet sheltering him may change her life in ways she never imagined… Luke Dawson wakes in Sarah’s home, claiming no memory, though the truth he hides is far darker than the lie he tells. As he works beside her through the ...

Hannah Dalton is a proud woman burdened by tragedy. After a stagecoach accident leaves her orphaned and with crippling back pain, she is left to care for her younger sister and manage the family ranch. With the land slipping through her fingers, she finally places an ad for a mail-order groom, hoping to find a helping hand—but never expecting her heart to be at risk. Nathaniel Laughlin was once a renowned doctor, but after losing his wife in a violent attack by the notorious outlaw Thatcher McCrae, he’s a man running from ghosts. Consumed by guilt, he seeks redemption in the solitude of...

Coraline Sterling inherits her late father’s ranch, only to discover a cruel stipulation: marry within thirty days or lose the ranch to her estranged cousin. Desperate, Cora claims a husband who doesn't exist—then sends for a stranger to play the part. When a baby is left at her doorstep, she never imagined that a man and a child would turn her world upside down. Sawyer Hayes never planned to be anyone’s husband, especially not a pretend one. After the fire that took his family and the lies that followed, he’s been drifting, searching for peace. When he enters Cora’s barn, he ...

Briar Lockhart has weathered loss more times than she can count. After a tragic accident claims her sister and brother-in-law, she becomes guardian of their twins and the heir to a struggling ranch in Kansas plains. With no one left to help, she places an ad for a mail-order husband—never expecting the stranger who answers to change her life. Landon McCord once had everything—a name, a legacy, and a future as heir to his family’s thriving mining empire. When his stepfather’s greed turns murderous, he flees West under a false identity, answering a mail-order groom advertisement to ...

Vivienne Rourke has always known the comforts of wealth, but the one thing her father never gave her was love. When he forces her into a marriage with his ruthless partner, she flees west with a hidden identity, taking a governess role at a ranch—unaware that this choice will change everything… Levi Holloway is a widowed rancher, left alone to raise his young daughter after his wife’s death. After being abandoned by another woman, he hires a governess, never expecting the one who arrives to steal both his daughter’s heart and his own… As Vivienne and Levi grow closer, their bond ...

Nora Turner has lost everything. Struggling to survive, she never expected to see the man who abandoned her at the altar again. His return brings back all the pain of his betrayal... Yet, with her father gone and her life in shambles, Nora reluctantly accepts his help. Will she risk her heart once more, or is the wound too deep to heal? Oliver Clarke never wanted to leave Nora behind. Forced to protect her from a deadly criminal, he disappeared on their wedding day. Now, years later, his hunt for a notorious fugitive leads him back to his hometown and to the woman he’s never stopped ...

Violet Green has always been independent, pouring her heart into training horses and tending to her small ranch. Her quiet life takes an unexpected turn though, when a baby is left on her doorstep. Unsure who to turn to, she’s forced to rely on a childhood friend—a man she hasn’t seen much of since a tragedy shattered his family. Though their bond is precious, Violet fears the fragile connection they still share may not survive the upheaval. Owen Miller has spent the past year burying his pain in hard work and avoiding reminders of a loss that haunts his family. Yet when Violet ...

Roxie never expected her quiet life as a schoolteacher to be upended by a mysterious baby and a handsome rancher. With danger lurking in the shadows and her heart on the line, she must find the courage to protect those she loves. Adrian thought he’d buried his past along with his broken friendship. But when a baby brings Roxie into his life, he’s forced to confront old ghosts—and his growing feelings for the brave woman determined to care for the child. As a ruthless gang closes in, Roxie and Adrian must fight to protect the baby and uncover the truth about his parents. But can they ...

When Calvin Mercer learns his estranged father has died and left him half of his ranch, he returns home with more resentment than hope. His once-thriving law career lies in ruins, his pride is wounded, and his younger brother depends on him. But the land holds an even greater shock: a half-sister he never knew existed owns the other half. Josephine Dupree has spent years guarding her independence and keeping her past buried. When her best friend discovers she inherited part of her father’s ranch, Josephine travels west with her, curious about the life that awaits. She doesn’t expect to ...

After witnessing the tragic death of her mother, Lily Carrington does the only thing she can—she runs away. Knowing she can never go home again, she flees to a distant town, hoping to leave her past behind. With no other options, she agrees to become a rancher’s wife, believing marriage might offer her a fresh start—and maybe even love. Caleb Lawson has spent years in solitude, scarred inside and out from a fire that changed his life forever. People shy away from his burned hands and face, and he’s learned to keep to himself. But loneliness weighs heavy, and when he realizes he ...

Nora Grey is caught an impossible dilemma. Her reputation as an outlaw precedes her, but few know the true reason behind her life of crime. Orphaned young and driven by a fierce love for her sister, Nora committed theft only to provide for her sister's struggling adoptive family. During a particularly emotional heist, everything goes awry one fateful night, leaving her captured by the one man determined to bring her to justice. Nora never expected that this encounter would change her life forever... Ezra Grant has dedicated his life to upholding the law. As the sheriff of Westford, Colorado...

Nora Gowers is a woman on a mission. When she uncovers a painful secret about her past, she leaves behind everything familiar and sets out for Silver City, New Mexico Territory. With nothing but a locket holding her birth parents' pictures and the name of a ranch, she’s determined to learn what became of her family’s land. But standing in her way is a headstrong cowboy who now controls the property. As tensions rise between them, Nora must dig deep to uncover the truth about her past before it slips away forever. Nora never imagined this journey would test her heart as much as her ...

In the gilded corridors of New York's elite, Eliza Carson is the epitome of a carefree heiress, living a life many could only dream of. Yet beneath the veneer of opulence, her heart yearns for a connection deeper than the riches could afford. When her father's dying wish catapults her from the lap of luxury to danger, Eliza finds herself on the run, clutching documents that could alter her destiny forever. Her journey takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with a man whose presence is the only thing that makes her feel safe… Can she trust a man she’s just met with not just her ...

Idalia Crane, a determined young woman, embarks on a journey with her adopted sister, Nellie. Leaving behind the only home they’ve known at the local orphanage, they seek a better life in the Wild West. Idalia’s heart is filled with dreams, but she’ll settle for providing Nellie with the childhood she never got, even as the shadows of danger threaten their fragile peace... In a land as wild as her heart, will the love she longs for find her—or destroy her? Sebastian Bancroft, the restless heir to a vast fortune, yearns for freedom and adventure far from the suffocating expectations ...

Ophelia McKenzie left Blossom Ridge and its bitter family feud behind to chase truth and headlines in New York City. But when her father falls ill, the determined reporter returns home, only to find that the past, and one man in particular, still stirs something deep inside her. Can she balance her pursuit of justice with the longing she thought she buried? Eli Daggatt returned from war a changed man, once a deputy and now a sheriff, raising a child who isn’t his by blood… He’s built a quiet life for himself and his daughter Daisy, but Ophelia’s return threatens to reopen wounds ...

In the rugged heartland of Oklahoma, Evelyn Montgomery, the eldest daughter of a struggling farming family, stands as a pillar of determination and hope. Facing the relentless challenges of the dust-ridden plains, she embarks on a daring journey to Fort Dodge, Kansas, aiming to secure a better future for her loved ones. Her path takes an unexpected turn when it crosses with Lucas Whitman, a brooding and mysterious man. Is Evelyn's bold move a step toward safeguarding her family, or will it entangle her in unforeseen dangers? Lucas Whitman, a man with a shadowed history and dedicated to ...

When Clara is found drifting in the sea, with no memory of her past and only a locked locket as a clue, she has no choice but to place her trust in a stranger. Taken in by the town’s sheriff and his sister, she struggles to reclaim the pieces of a life she can’t remember. But one thing becomes clear—her heart is no longer adrift. It’s tethered to the protective man who has given her shelter, even as she fears she may never be whole again. Sheriff Logan has spent years keeping his heart guarded, believing duty leaves no room for love. But when he finds Clara, something about her ...