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The Youngest Son Determined Not to Fail… The Oldest Daughter Striving to be what Others Expect… West Harden accepts his inheritance from his parents early, just like his older brother. Yet, he finds himself in the same predicament. He must get married within six months of starting his own business, or he must return to the ranch and work off the funds he spent. With time running out, he puts an ad in the paper in Denver as well as Wyoming for a mail order bride by proxy. When his advertisement is answered, West breathes a sigh of relief. But disaster strikes before he has an opportunity...

A Christmas Home for Hannah-Briggs Blackwood is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While ranching is in his blood, and he loves it, he has to meet one requirement to take over the BW Ranch: get married and produce at least one grandchild within five years of his mother's death. When Hannah Gallagher's mother dies giving birth to her, her no-good father leaves her with her mother's parents. They didn't have much, but they loved each other. . Reluctantly, she agrees, but she does everything she can to make sure the groom-to-be won't pick her. After all, who would choose a barely educated ...

She needs a groom… Grace Johnson grew up in an orphanage. With no idea who her parents were or why they gave her up, she decides to stay on at the only place she’s ever called home. When a fire breaks out and destroys the orphanage, there is no place for her to stay long term. The director suggests Grace become a mail-order-bride. Grace struggles with leaving. The orphans have become family to her, and she hates the thought of never seeing them again. What other choice does she have but to say goodbye and move on with her life? He doesn’t know he needs a bride… Preacher Pete ...

She's hiding from love. He's hiding from God. Still grieving the loss of the love of her life in a freak accident, Rose Wallace is determined not to admit she needs help on the apple farm, but God knows the truth. Still, she refuses to open her heart and risk getting it broken again. Sterling Bertram leaves his hometown in search of a new way of life. Hoping to make a quick side trip to his childhood friend's home, his world is forever changed by what he finds. Sterling and Rose come together to help each other. Love is a possibility, but each one must let go of the past in order to have a ...

In finding a fresh start, can she provide him with the love he so desperately craves? Widowed at twenty-seven with a baby on the way, Amelia Jefferson leaves the only home she’s ever known for a fresh start. Her deceased husband’s parents no longer want her to be a part of their lives, even with their grandchild on the way. She leaves the town where she buried her parents right after she married and arrives in Silver Springs, Colorado. With trunks full of quilts, Amelia’s looking for a fresh start and a way to provide for herself and her unborn child. Tired of being alone and working ...

He’s a cattle rancher not interested in finding love. She’s a young woman on the run, seeking protection. She needs to escape… Elizabeth Baker’s life looks nothing like she hoped. When her mother suddenly dies, Elizabeth grieves her passing while evading the inappropriate advances of her stepfather. She has to get away from him and decides to go to her dearest friend, Hannah, for help. Can Lizzie escape her stepfather before it’s too late? And if she does, can she ever trust another man again? He wants to remain single… Mack Douglas sees his best friend, Briggs, and his new wife...

Staying in Silver Springs, Colorado, just may take more courage than she has within her. Christmas time in Silver Springs, Colorado, has always been Margaret Harden’s favorite season. Miracles abound at Christmas, and who’s to say it isn’t her turn to experience one? And a miracle it would certainly be! As the owner of Quaint Quilts, Margaret has almost everything she’s ever wanted. Except the love of a good man. She’s only let one man have claim to her heart, but he’s completely blind when it comes to love. Margaret doesn’t know if she can handle the pain of watching him ...

She needs a partner. He needs an advocate. With her sister happily married and running the restaurant for over three years, Daisy Haven finds herself at a loss. An opportunity arises, sparking a desire in her heart to not only see women’s rights increased in the country, but to have someone to partner with in her new endeavor. When it appears the newest member of town is the one who agrees with her cause, she’s annoyed at having to work so closely with the man who sets her teeth on edge. New to Pinewood, Colorado, Jordan Porter wants nothing more than continue the cause near to his ...

When her two dreams collide, she must decide which is more important. When he can’t let go of his expectations, he risks everything. Penelope Haven loves working with her family at their restaurant in Pinewood, Colorado. One day, she hopes to take over ownership and pass it along to her own children. That is, if she can find a husband who will support her dream and not strip it from her. With the law stating a married woman’s possessions belong to her husband, Penelope thinks she must decide between her dream of having a family and her desire to own the restaurant. Owen Kasper’s loved...

Rayne Adams loves Christmastime. While shopping for a Christmas tree, she runs into a love from the past. With a possible new love forming on the horizon, will the past continue to haunt her or will she be able to let it go and move on? Or is there room in her heart for her former love? Justin Thomas made the biggest mistake of his life three years ago. Now, finding himself face to face with the one he hurt the most, can he regain her trust and her love? Or will he lose her to another?

In the town of Silver Springs, Colorado, Molly Oliver experiences the darkest days of her life. After the murder of her husband, she is left raising their baby without him. Her parents offer their help, as well as their advice. After a year of trying to run the mercantile and take care of her son, she heeds their suggestion and writes to a matchmaker. With danger lurking around every corner, Molly does everything in her power to protect her son. Little does she know, however, the real danger lies within her as she struggles with trusting the Lord and giving away her heart to the one man who...

Drew Erickson suffered a devastating loss that changed his life forever. Six years later, fear holds him captive, robbing him of the joy he used to experience and hindering his twin girls from doing what they love. His daughters and sister get involved, forcing him to come to terms with finally letting go of what kept him in bondage. When Renee McCarthy's parents suddenly die, they leave her enough money for her to pursue her dream of opening a dance studio. Two little girls join her class and change the course of her life forever. Join Faith and Hope as they do their very best to bring two...

Having a wife was supposed to calm Malachi Mitchel’s life down. Not complicate it. Paige Sherman trusted a matchmaker to follow her directives. Will she regret it? Former gunslinger and deputy, Malachi finds himself in the one job he swore he’d never accept: sheriff. He’s known for being mysterious and brooding, and some of the good folks of Silver Springs find him difficult to trust. After his friend’s suggestion, he enlists the help of a matchmaker. Then he receives a telegram that makes him wish he never said his vows. Paige has suffered enough at the hands of her former beau, ...

Aspen Lockwood spends her days helping her family on their ranch in Colorado. With five younger brothers and sisters, she runs herself ragged, taking care of them and doing anything her parents require of her. She longs to have a family and ranch of her own and responds to a matchmaker’s advertisement. When Aspen gets a letter stating Agatha finds a man who meets her criteria, excitement bubbles through her as she tells her mother the good news, only to have her hopes dashed and an ultimatum placed before her. Montgomery Underhill loves his life in the growing town of Great River, Montana...

She must leave her past behind in order to become who she’s meant to be. Being treated like a servant instead of a family member pushes Ivy Fowler to answer an advertisement for a mail-order bride. Her brother and sister-in-law promise to take her from Montana to Colorado in the back of a covered wagon as long as Ivy agrees to cook all of their meals, do their laundry, and take care of her three-year-old niece. Ivy agrees. She cannot stay in Montana any longer. Her brother and sister never gave her love, but now she’s in danger of losing much more. While her groom-to-be doesn’t ...

She never expected to kiss an outlaw…and like it. While traveling to meet her intended, Kinsley Paulson is faced with a decision: stand up to the outlaw threatening to take all she holds dear or do as he says and kiss him. She does what she must to keep her family’s possessions. Kinsley throws her arms around the man and experiences her first kiss. And she enjoys it more than she should, especially since she’ll soon be saying her vows. Kinsley pushes aside the kiss that changes her life and meets her groom. She knows he’s hiding something. She won’t rest until she discovers his ...

Can Cordelia be open to love when she’s determined to make a way for herself without the help of a man? Cordelia Smith grew up in an orphanage outside of Denver. For most of her life, she heard she was unworthy of love. Mrs. Finch’s constant reminder no one would love an orphan sent Cordelia on a path only taken by men: to write for the local newspaper. At the age of twenty-five, she must find a way to support herself while helping out at the orphanage in order to have a place to lay her head. When Mrs. Finch catches wind of Cordelia’s job, she kicks her out of the only home she’s ...

Pain drew them apart. Can forgiveness draw them back together? Holly Murphy’s life was going just fine until the day she laid eyes on Jayce Barton. A blast from her past, she hadn’t expected to see back in their hometown of Pine Tree, Colorado. Once she does, she can’t seem to get him out of her mind, let alone her life. Everywhere she goes, she finds the infuriating man. Her father, her son, and even her sister find themselves drawn to Jayce. She needs to get him out of their lives, and more importantly, her heart. Jayce Barton returns to the only place he’s ever called home. While...

The pandemic changes everything. Roark Malone understands the government measures for Ireland, but they don’t stop him from being lonely. Thankful his parents are nearby, he does all he can to keep them safe from contracting the horrible disease spreading across the world and his beloved Ireland. But it’s not enough, and he loses everything. Until he meets her… The only thing keeping Aine Donoghue sane during lockdown is her dog, River. When the restrictions ease, River takes Aine on a run. Her crazy dog wreaks havoc and endangers Aine’s very life but forces her to meet the man of ...