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Kate Ashford finds herself in Juniper Ridge carrying an abandoned baby and a carefully constructed identity. Independent and clever, she gets to know the new town with borrowed courage and the help of Jake Cordell, the brooding yet charming man who will challenge everything she thought she knew about safety and home. Jake Cordell is strong, loyal, and fiercely protective of his family. Yet the mysterious widow brought to his ranch and the little girl in her care capture his attention like no one else. Determined not to grow attached, he steels himself against the pull between them, until ...

Ada Lockwood grapples with guilt for finally feeling free after the death of her abusive husband. But on the Oregon Trail, freedom is perilous. Alone and vulnerable, and guarding a secret she cannot afford to reveal, Ada agrees to a marriage of convenience with Dan, a brooding fellow traveler, never expecting the arrangement to stir her heart. Dan Brenner, a former Pinkerton, is heading west to outrun his past failures. When he saves Ada’s life and learns she is the widow of a man he once trusted, he offers her protection through a marriage of convenience in a world that preys on women ...

Clara Whitmore never imagined leaving her privileged life behind as a mail-order bride. Forced West, she marries Daniel, the scarred and reclusive rancher of Silver Ride, New Mexico. Though initially shaken by his appearance, Clara is determined to build a new life even if her husband keeps his heart and past locked away. Daniel McAllister lost everything in the fire that claimed his home, his sister, and his trust in others. Marrying Clara was meant to be practical, a way to keep his ranch afloat, yet her warmth and determination awaken feelings he thought were gone forever. Just as their ...

Haunted by her husband’s treachery and the town’s harsh judgment, Emma Dawson struggles to provide for her two-year-old son, keeping her head down while whispers follow her everywhere. But when thefts strike her household, the sheriff she has carefully kept at a distance is drawn into her life, stirring feelings she never expected… Sheriff Caleb Westbrook enforces the law with iron resolve, never expecting his duty to entangle him so deeply with one woman. Tasked with investigating the thefts linked to Emma’s household, he finds his long-held disdain clashing with an undeniable ...

After her husband’s death, Lydia Hartwell is left to weather the Oklahoma Territory alone, pregnant, isolated, and fighting to keep her ranch alive. She expects nothing from anyone, least of all help, until a quiet Cherokee horseman appears at her fence line and offers his steady hands… and a gentleness she hasn’t felt in a long time. Caleb Gower grew up between two worlds. Born Cherokee, raised by a white family, welcomed fully by neither. Passing by the Hartwell ranch, he intends only to ride on, until the sight of Lydia struggling alone pulls him from the saddle. A simple offer to ...

After witnessing the murder of her best friend, Amelia Brooks vows to take her friend’s baby son to Texas to his only remaining family. To her surprise, upon arrival, she finds not only a welcoming home for the boy but also a place for herself, surrounded by the creatures she loves most: horses. The only gray cloud in her new beginning is the bitter man she meets at the ranch… Things are about to get more complicated, as the past Amelia fled from isn't ready to let her go just yet… When a strange woman arrives at his doorstep, Luke Morgan can’t wait to get rid of her, preoccupied ...

Sylvie Morrow has always known her path—follow in her father’s footsteps as a healer and bring her skills to a frontier community in need. But when an abandoned baby is placed in her arms, her plans shift overnight. And as she opens her heart to a wounded man, her future becomes less certain than ever… Injured and stripped of memory, Blue awakens in the care of a gentle nurse who gives him his name. Soon, he finds himself drawn to her quiet strength and the child she fiercely protects. Yet each fragment of his past that returns carries shadows of violence, leaving him unsure if he is ...

Clara Whitfield has spent her life balancing ledgers and longing for a place to belong. Marriage to a Nevada sheriff promised the home and family she’d always dreamed of—but in Red Rock Crossing, she finds only wary glances from spirited twins who want no part of a new mother, and a husband whose grief has left him closed and distant. Sheriff James Mercer never expected to marry again, let alone a stranger from New York with steady hands and haunted eyes. But when a daring bank robbery shatters the fragile peace of his town and places his children in harm’s way, James is forced to ...

Elsa Whitfield never imagined she'd be forced to flee the only home she’d ever known. But when her father casts her out, she’s left with nothing but a fierce determination to protect her sisters. Desperate for stability, she accepts a position as caretaker to a reclusive, injured rancher—never expecting his quiet strength to stir something new in her heart. Jake Dawson’s world was upended after a devastating accident left him bedridden and reliant on others. Guarded and wary, he doesn’t welcome the idea of a stranger in his home. Yet Elsa’s steady presence and quiet resilience ...

Cate Winslow never expected freedom to feel so heavy. Widowed, pregnant, and fighting to keep her ranch afloat, she’s finally discovering her own strength—until a near-frozen stranger collapses outside her door. Nursing him back to life feels instinctive… but falling for a man with no name might cost her everything. Matthias Walker didn’t plan to survive the snowstorm. Guilt-ridden and on the run from a life he can’t undo, he expected the cold to claim him—until a fiercely determined woman pulled him back from the edge. But the haven he’s found is built on a lie… and if she ...

Maggie Carter longs for a love untainted by her father’s sins, but escaping the past is never easy. When a mail-order bride ad offers a chance at a new life in Texas, she dares to hope for a fresh start. Her new husband is rugged yet unexpectedly gentle, stirring dreams she thought long buried. But as secrets press heavily on her heart, a lingering fear takes hold—what if happiness is always just beyond her reach? Luke Callahan buried his heart with his late wife, devoting himself to his ranch and daughter. His marriage to Maggie is meant to be practical, but her warmth stirs feelings ...

With her father's sudden death, Ginny Bennett inherits more than a ranch—she inherits a perilous cattle drive no one believes she can lead. With the odds stacked against her and very few willing to follow a woman’s command, she turns to the last man she ever wanted to see again: the brooding bounty hunter she once idolized... and now can’t stand. Ronan McCallister has spent the last few years chasing outlaws and outrunning the shadows of a violent past. But when the man who once saved his life is gone, Ronan returns—not for redemption, but to repay a debt by guarding his daughter ...

Clara Mae Thompson’s world crumbles when she discovers her fiancé is a wanted criminal. Pregnant and desperate, she flees west, determined to start over and keep her unborn child safe. When her path crosses with a rugged rancher, Clara finds her resolve—and her heart—beginning to waver. Levi has sworn off love, believing his heart can’t survive another loss. Yet, the moment he meets Clara, her wary eyes and guarded strength awaken a need to protect her, a need to protect her, and a hope he can’t afford to feel… or ignore. As danger from Clara’s past closes in and Levi’s ...

From the moment Carrie Watson set foot in the dusty streets of Foothill, Colorado, her dreams of a loving partnership began to fray at the edges. Promised to John Jones, a man whose letters painted him as a gentle soul, she instead finds herself faced with a reality far removed from her expectations. As Carrie's hopes for a tender connection turn to doubts in the shadow of John's harsh demeanor, one question burns brightly in her heart. Is the love she yearns for a mere fantasy, or can it be found in the most unexpected place? Daniel Jones, the quiet and brooding brother of Carrie's fiancé...

Evelyn Carter dreams of love, not marriage to Sheriff Nathan Steele, son of the town’s most dangerous man. When she finds an abandoned baby by the river, she follows her heart instead of orders. Thrown out and hunted by men who see her as property, she flees to the only place left—the secluded ranch of a man known as “The Beast”… Grant Harlow has lived in the shadows ever since the fire that stole his family—and left him scarred inside and out. The world has given up on him, and he’s returned the favor. But when Evelyn arrives with a child in her arms and fire in her spirit, ...

Tabitha Kline arrives in Arrow, after escaping a failed engagement with a deceitful fiancé, hoping to find peace and purpose as a schoolteacher. Though she initially believes she doesn't need a man in her life, her resolve wavers when she meets the handsome town sheriff, Jake… When danger comes knocking on Tabitha’s door, will Jake be there to answer it? Jake Dyland, the devoted sheriff of Arrow, has made a promise to protect his town at all costs, vowing to keep his heart locked away in the process. However, meeting Tabitha challenges everything he thinks he wants as he finds himself ...

When Caitlyn Remington inherits her father’s ranch, there's one catch—she must marry to keep it. Her search for a husband leads her to rugged drifter Daniel Black, but before they can settle in, a mysterious baby is discovered in her barn, clutching a locket that holds secrets connected to Caitlyn's past. But who left the baby—and why does the cryptic note warn her to protect him, hinting at secrets from a past Caitlyn never knew she had? Beneath Daniel Black's rugged exterior lies an undercover agent on a mission for redemption. The baby and locket spark memories and emotions he ...

Evelyn Grey has spent her life in a gilded prison as the daughter of Montana’s most feared cattle baron. When her father schemes to marry her off to his brutal second-in-command, escape becomes her only hope. A chance encounter with a stranger offers not just freedom—but the dangerous promise of love. Max Alston never intended to play hero, but when his sister vanishes, he heads West armed with nothing but a name and desperate determination. His search leads him to a ruthless man—and Evelyn, the man’s captivating daughter, who proposes a daring plan. Posing as her husband may be the...

In Riverside, Jenny Thornton has dedicated her life to please her formidable father, Mayor Elias Thornton. Her world revolves around him until he tasks her with befriending a struggling family. As she grows closer to them, sparks ignite between Jenny and their dashing eldest son, stirring emotions she never expected. Caught between loyalty to her father and forbidden love, Jenny must navigate a heart torn between duty and affection… Can she stay true to her father when her heart yearns for a loving gaze? Sam Wilson's devotion to his family is rivaled only by his passion for the ranch. ...

After unexpectedly inheriting her family’s ranch, Amelia Caldwell faces her scheming stepmother, Eliza, who demands it all. Desperate for protection, Mia places an ad for a mail-order husband. However, she soon finds herself questioning her decision when she meets the man who responds to her plea… Could he be the answer to her prayers or the beginning of her greatest peril? Nathan Reynolds, once an infamous outlaw, has left his criminal past behind to become a respectable investigator. Tasked with probing the Caldwell family's ties to train robberies, he sees Mia's ad as a perfect cover...