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When the man she secretly loves marries her best friend, the magic of Christmas seems to vanish along with Brandy’s last hope for love. Now, she’s spending her efforts trying to protect two young orphans, but as an unmarried woman, she won’t be allowed to give them the care she know she can. Worse, she has no idea that someone is after her, and both she and the children could be in danger. But someone has also been watching Brandy closely, too afraid to tell her how he feels. She is his everything, and always has been. He’s determined to protect her at all costs—even that of his ...

A desperate woman. A reluctant hero. A marriage born of honor—and shadowed by danger. Newly widowed, and not by accident, Helena is desperate and afraid. The man who keeps trying to buy the mercantile and freighter business she ran with her husband won’t be satisfied until he gets them—and her. She’s refused until now but won’t be able to for much longer. There’s not a soul to help her, and she’s not even sure if the letter she sent with a plea for help will be answered. How can she keep herself safe? Isaac has been feeling restless. He’s not sure his life’s purpose is to ...

A love worth waiting for. Some treasures are hidden in the heart. In the summer of 1907, Betsy travels to Oregon to visit her aunt. What begins as a simple family visit soon takes an unexpected turn, drawing her into a quiet mystery—and an unanticipated connection that stirs her heart. As questions surface and the past whispers of secrets long kept, Betsy must decide whether to guard her heart—or trust where faith is leading her. With uncertainty lingering and danger never far away, she learns that some journeys require courage, patience, and a willingness to believe. Where faith leads,...

Tired of only being wanted for his money, and with an urgent need to marry to keep his inheritance, Cory applies for a mail-order bride through his cousin's agency. He tells himself he'll let her know before their wedding that he's actually wealthy. After all, he doesn't want to start their marriage with a lie. After her parents' death, Etta has sold nearly everything she owns just to survive. Now, the man who owns the mortgage has made it clear, marry him, or else. Desperate, she fills out a mail-order bride application, and sneaks away under false pretenses. She plans to tell her intended...

When Doctor Polly notices an advertisement for an opening in a practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas, she sends away for more information and is soon headed there by train, leaving her already successful practice because something pulls her to Arkansas. When the train stops suddenly, she falls into the arms of a handsome stranger with mesmerizing steel-blue eyes. Could the chance at a relationship be what made Polly feel the desire to uproot herself and leave all she knew behind? But female doctors are already looked at suspiciously by men. Will this one be any different? And if he is, is she ...

A Military boyfriend missing. A mistletoe memory she can’t forget. A Christmas she’ll never see coming. Trinity Cooper’s heart has never strayed from the soldier who kissed her under the mistletoe last Christmas. But after Liam's unit goes silent overseas, Trinity is left clinging to faith and fading hope. Determined to keep moving forward, she pours her heart into her small-town dress shop and the upcoming Mistletoe Festival—trying to believe that Christmas miracles still happen. When unexpected blessings start showing up—a stray dog on her porch, friends who won’t let her walk...

She can outshoot, outride, and outwit most men. That’s the problem. In her small frontier town, Tilly McAllister is known for her sharp aim, stubborn streak, and spirited independence. She’s more comfortable chasing down strays on horseback than pouring tea—and every man in town knows it. No one dares court the woman who can outmatch them at every turn. Frustrated and running out of options, her well-meaning parents take matters into their own hands and apply for a mail-order husband on her behalf. Enter Arthur Brown, a steady, quiet rancher with a mysterious past—and his own ...

A Second Chance at Love… or a Heart Still in Mourning? After years of grief, Ester is finally ready to move forward. Becoming a mail-order bride offers her the opportunity for a fresh start—but can she truly open her heart again? As she embarks on a journey into the unknown, doubts and fears linger. Will she find the love and security she longs for, or is she destined to remain trapped in the shadows of her past?

Dreams of love presents two captivating stories of mail-order brides, each encountering unexpected turns and twists in their lives. In “Rosabella’s Dream,” a journey to Ellis Island leads to a heart-wrenching separation from her family, with danger lurking at every corner. Will Rosabella reunite with her loved ones and summon the courage to trust and love once more? "Ester’s Dream,” After mourning her husband's death, Ester is finally ready to embrace love again. Setting out on a journey as a mail-order bride, she wonders if she can open her heart to a new chance at happiness, or ...

Christine is at a crossroads in her life. Home has nothing but her parents, and what they and her town have to offer isn’t what her heart is telling her to accept. An empty store inspires her to take a chance and follow her dream of owning her own dress shop. She’s ready for the challenge, and eagerly embraces it. All seems to be going well, until a man is spotted lurking around. One day, he barges in, demanding she hides him. Now, Christine is about to be faced with a decision. Should she follow what her heart is telling her? Or this time should she listen to her head?

After Priscilla’s father passes away, her brother decides to arrange a marriage for her, not caring in the least the despicable man is someone Priscilla doesn't want to spend a minute with, let alone a lifetime. Obedient, she tries to go through with the wedding, but the next thing she knows she is running and determined never to go back. Being pursued and desperate for protection, Priscilla makes a choice that will have one of two outcomes: Give her the life of her dreams or see her right back where she started.

Seeking a job as a teacher, Josephine is thrilled when she is finally offered one near her cousins. Not only will she be doing the job she loves, but now also near family. The Parkers are a reputable family, and she’s happy to be welcomed into her aunt and uncle’s community. However, when life takes on some unexpected complications, will Josephine find more than just a job? Could it be possible that God had something else in store for her?

It’s time once again for the annual Mistletoe Festival, a cherished tradition in Wyoming since 1800’s. While everyone else is hoping to find true love under the magical mistletoe, Noelle is secretly just trying to get through the event without adding more pain to her already fragile heart. As the town’s mayor, she has no choice but to attend. Gabe never intended to hurt Noelle. They grew up together, and when the new woman in town deceived him, hearts were broken, and lives were changed. Now, as the town’s sheriff, he regrets how things played out, especially since he has to work ...

When the woman coming to be Josiah’s new bride and mother to his niece uses him to marry someone else, he’s not only devastated by the rejection, but worried. His niece is in desperate need of a mother’s love, and that’s his main focus. Especially as now, he’s worried no woman will want him for who he is. After losing her parents on the Oregon Trail, Joanne is in dire straits. As a young woman alone, she doesn’t have the means to fend off the men interested in her—in particular a miner who hasn’t seen a bar of soap since the day he was born and is convinced she belongs to ...

Widowed with a young son, Wendy moves back home to the small town of Mistletoe, grateful for the chance to have the job of her dreams—working with horses. She’s hoping it’s just what she needs to heal her aching heart and find her new way in the world. Having run from Mistletoe once, returning has brought up old memories that she’s not sure she can handle, but what choice does she have? Wyatt is home from the Marines, and surprised to discover Wendy on his father’s ranch. When they reconnect, it’s like no time at all has passed. Everything feels right, and he finds himself ...

After witnessing a robbery, and the criminal’s face, Minerva knows if she doesn’t leave town and find a way to hide, he will come after her. An evil man who doesn't care about human life, he is prepared to follow her to the ends of the earth to stop her from identifying him. The only thing she can do now is run for her life, but where? An opportunity to become a mail-order bride opens, but would this stranger be able to save her if the outlaw does find her? Or, will she just be bringing danger along with her, to any innocents in her path? But more importantly…is there any chance that ...

Holly devotes all of her spare time volunteering, and the last thing she was looking for was romance, but God seems to have a different plan for her. When a mysterious envelope appears with an invitation for a free weekend stay at Elf’s Cottage, Holly isn’t sure if she should accept it. Rumor has it that these cottages are magical, somehow, and some have claimed their deepest wishes have been granted. Going means that she might have to face her own hidden secrets and wishes. It is possible they might come true with the magic of Christmas? And if so, can she ever open her heart again?

Blaze found himself in trouble and was offered a way out, but only if he signed the papers for a proxy bride. Blaze signed even though he didn’t think he could support a bride from Chicago. He felt she would want fancy clothes and wouldn’t be able to handle the heat along with the hard work. Bethany was shocked when her father said she was getting married in a few minutes. There were so many questions she wanted to ask him, but he hurried her along and the next thing she knew she was on a train riding out of town. She was thankful to leave the crowds and the smoke-filled skies behind ...

Jasper asked Bessie to marry him, and she said yes. How was Jasper to know that he would have to wait to marry her? Bessie decides to go to Oklahoma on her own for the land rush. If Jasper has something that is more important than getting them land, then she will just have to get it herself. They say woman can own land, but the trick will be her being able to claim the land. Her father's best friend, Sam, and his son decided to accompany her so she would not be going alone. Will Bessie find land and be able to claim it for herself? Will Sam try to match her up with his son? Will Jasper come...

Alone after her husband’s death, Elizabeth scrambled to find a job. California was just too expensive for her to provide what she and her daughter needed. Thankfully, a fresh start and a new future might be waiting there for her at a lumber mill in Wyoming. With very little money, a car that’s really too old to be on the road, but no other options, Elizabeth is determined to make things work. If they can get there. On the way to Wyoming, they run into a freak snowstorm that turns into a blizzard. When her car runs off the road, and a handsome stranger enters her life, things get even ...