The town's blacksmith is in need of a bride--but he didn't expect to also become a father. Merrick Benton wants a family of his own, but he can't seem to string two words together around the eligible ladies in town. A mail-order bride is the perfect solution to his problem. Eleanor Stevens and her sister were both widowed when their husbands died in a mine explosion. Desperate for a new beginning, they each answer advertisements from men in Crest Stone, Colorado. Eleanor is certain that a new husband in a faraway place will be exactly what her sister Rebecca and her children need to heal. ...

Can love overcome danger? Remaining in her Virginia hometown won't mend Clara Brown's broken heart. Determined to set her life back in order--and go somewhere she won't have to see her former beau--she answers an advertisement for a mail-order bride. Before she knows it, she's arrived in Crest Stone, a rugged new railroad town nestled between the mountains in Colorado. And when she meets her intended, he's better than she ever could have dreamed--handsome and kind, even if he does seem preoccupied. Roman Carlisle is a cowboy turned livery owner. More than anything, he wants what his ...

Can a mistaken identity lead to love? When Matthew Canton's mail-order bride is kidnapped from her wagon train, he doesn't hesitate to rescue her. But he didn't expect to have to bargain for her--and he certainly didn't expect her to be someone entirely different. Sophia Zane needed a quiet, quick way out of Kansas City with the money she inherited. Opting to join a wagon train headed west, she doesn't correct the wagon master when he assumes she's someone else. It's safer to leave under a different name, and her way is now already paid. When outlaws kidnap Sophia from the wagon train, she ...

They didn’t meet until after the wedding day. Carter McLain has finally accomplished the success he was striving for when he moved to the frontier a decade ago. All that’s missing is a wife to share it with. Having no desire to leave his land, he requests a friend back home to arrange a proxy marriage for him. When his bride seems too good to be true, Carter wonders if he did the right thing. The highly publicized deaths of Ella St. Clair’s parents cause her to lose everything. Left destitute, alone, and friendless, she grudgingly accepts the offer of marriage by proxy to a man she ...

How did I end up playing the fake fiancé to a woman I just met? Well, it all started with a trip. A guilt trip. My family is wacky. And way too involved in my love life. So, when my sister demands I bring my fiancée to her wedding, there's only one problem . . . she doesn’t exist. Who better to play the role of my future bride than the woman who nearly kicked my bucket? Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Evie is gorgeous, accomplished, and funny. The plan? We’ll learn everything we can about each other, then ‘break things off’ a few weeks after the wedding. Except . . . The line ...

*Ain’t no spice here. This is a kisses-only sweet romantic comedy.* I’ve made it my mission to find my single friend a suitable man. So, when a handsome Texan walks into the hotel where she works, I’m convinced that they are made for each other - like candy and red roses on Valentine’s Day. Luke Maddox stands tall in his Stetson, blue jeans, and cowboy boots. I blush when he enters the lobby. And when he calls me ma’am, I fumble my dahlias. Sa-woon. But it’s Sheena who wants a boyfriend, not me. So, I set about getting them together. Sometimes love needs a little nudge. Then, ...

He didn’t plan on getting a wife for Christmas . . . The last thing Liam Hannan expected was a bride for Christmas, particularly one whose brother is the town marshal. Liam never meant to place that advertisement, so when Tilly Wright arrives and expects to marry him, all he can do is let her down gently. But when the only way out of a potentially scandalous situation is marriage, they find themselves starting a life together. Tilly finally has everything she’s wanted—a husband and a life in a new, exciting town. Crest Stone is a welcoming place, and she finds herself quickly making ...

When Edith responds to an advertisement to become a junior detective for a small detective agency in New York City, she hardly expects to land the job. Surprised and anxious to leave her divorced father and the big city behind to explore the rest of the world, she secretly harbors one small glimmer of hope the owner of the agency can also find her estranged mother while he sends her on a crazy assignment to work undercover as a switchboard operator in Alaska. Tasked with finding a man who appears to be on the run from his family and friends for reasons unknown, Edith is drawn to the ...

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.

Can a rancher and a socialite put their differences aside to find love? Jacob Fletcher's ranch has always been first in his life. But after seeing his sister happily married, he can't get the idea of a wife and a family out of his mind. With few women nearby, he places an advertisement for a mail-order bride--one who is strong and capable, and able to care for the house while he spends his days tending to the ranch. Susannah Hughes is on the verge of spinsterhood. With an uncle who refuses to let her marry, she sets her sights West after a dear friend finds love in Colorado. Surely a ...

A winter storm traps a sunny housekeeper and her grumpy billionaire boss in his hotel. Can they find their way out of the snow without losing their minds - or each other? Will has to spend the holidays in his newest hotel in snowy Maine. He knows what's waiting for him: freezing weather, his matchmaking mother, and the past he can't shake. Amy thinks the housekeeping job at the new luxury resort sounds perfect, even though she'll be far from home for Christmas. But she desperately needs the money - and a break from her overprotective brothers. When a nor’eastern strands Will and Amy in ...

The man she wished for has a dangerous secret . . . After losing her husband, all Rebecca O'Neal wants is to feel safe again with her five children. She arrives as a mail-order bride in Crest Stone with her sister, only to find her intended is deceased. His brother, Levi, immediately offers to marry her instead, and Rebecca reluctantly agrees. Levi Whiteside is determined to make his late brother's farm a success and to take care of Rebecca and her children. He didn't expect to fall in love with Rebecca, especially not when he has to keep the real reason for his presence in the mountain ...

A second chance at love, a meddling ex-boyfriend, and an adorable 8-year-old daughter make this love story intriguing and emotionally satisfying. Jack Delaney was Sophie Turner’s anchor during their high school days in Whispering Falls. Thirteen years have passed since Jack left their idyllic town to chase his dreams, while Sophie chose to stay and express her art through pottery. Fresh out of college with a construction degree, Jack's life took a sharp turn when he fell in love and quickly became a single dad—a role he had not anticipated. A twist of fate brings Jack back to Whispering...

The only place she can run is into the arms of one of the most eligible men in Crest Stone . . . Family means everything to Isabella Sutcliffe. When her father and brothers are arrested, she’s determined to help them. But there’s something standing in her way—the law thinks there’s another Sutcliffe brother out there, one who got away. Except that “brother” is really Izzy. The only way she can find safety and a means to help her family is to become a mail-order bride. Hale Darby and his sister have worked hard to ensure the success of their boardinghouse in Crest Stone. Ready to...

Three abandoned children… Two erstwhile sweethearts… One missing sister… And no problem? After Iris Delaney kissed him and ran off eleven years ago, Camden La Salle never wanted to see her again. But Iris is back in town caring for her nieces and baby nephew, and she needs his help. Can Camden let go of their past history to help Iris with her present crisis for the sake of the children’s future well-being in this second chance Christian coastal romance with a side of suspense? Iris’s Issues… When Iris Delaney’s five-year-old niece calls her unexpectedly to tell her that her ...