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Heart of Seasons by Caroline Fyffe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMay has finally arrived and with it, the long-awaited nuptials of Sheriff Clint Dawson to the town mayor, Mavis Fortitude Brinkman Applebee. The rustic mountain settlement is in a stir. Out-of-town guests are arriving. The new San Juan Mountain Resort is finally finished and ready for the big event...Categorized as:
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Montana Surprise by Caroline Fyffe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMONTANA SURPRISE- The McCutcheon Family series, Book Twelve. Y Knot, Montana Territory, July 1888. Two months after the historic McCutcheon family reunion, the town of Y Knot is experiencing a sleepy summer lull...Categorized as:
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Cocky in a Cowboy Hat by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiberty Baker is one step closer to happiness. After buying the ranch of her dreams to raise horses, she is also settling in to the small town of Crossroads. Everyone has been welcoming…except her neighbor, a hunky bachelor with a piercing, icy blue stare that haunts her more than she cares to admit... -
A Trail Untamed by Lacy Williams
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAugust is a loner and prefers it that way. He only took the marriage wager to gain breathing room from his overbearing older brother. Besides, the wagon train still has a long journey before it reaches Oregon. Maybe he’ll meet someone who turns his head. Felicity longs for love and family, someone to choose her above all...Categorized as:
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Cape Corral Keeper by Christy Barritt
They agreed to marry. But they never agreed to fall in love. When Cape Corral Fire Chief Dillon McGrath saves a woman wearing a wedding dress from drowning, he knows he’ll have a great story to tell the guys at the station later. He never expected to get personally involved in the woman’s plight to stay alive...Categorized as:
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Dusty Britches by Marcia Lynn McClure
Angelina Hunter was seriously minded, and it was a good thing. Her father’s ranch needed a woman who could endure the strenuous work of ranch life. Since her mother’s death, Angelina had been that woman. She had no time for frivolity; no time for a less severe side of life...Categorized as:
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Riches Beyond Measure by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an earthquake strikes Two Harts Ranch, it shakes the life of Annie Lane along with Cord Westbrook, who has been working as a cowboy on Annie's family's ranch in anticipation of purchasing his own. The only thing delaying his plan is the deep attraction he feels toward Annie, a widow with a child and an established life as a teacher at the Hart School for Orphans... -
Grace on the Mountain Trail by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis epic journey is her last hope to find her lost brother—the only family she has left. When Lola Carson’s father died, his last words spoke of a half-brother she’d never known about. And now, to claim her own inheritance and come to terms with her father’s secret life, she must find this mysterious man—whose last known whereabouts are somewhere west of the wild Rocky Mountains...Categorized as:
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A Secret Heart by Lacy Williams, Wendy Klopfenstein
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe last thing middle brother Ed McGraw wants is to be tangled up in a scheme to find a mail-order bride for his black-sheep brother. But that’s right where Ed finds himself…writing love letters and not signing his own name. Intrigued by the woman who writes back. Rebekah Edwards keeps her dreams to herself and finds contentment working for the local newspaper running matrimonial advertisements...Categorized as:
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Cowgirl Heart by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s not easy to impress a Dalton girl…. It’s not easy being a Dalton, let alone the last unmarried one of the Texas bunch. Keziah, or Kizzy, is drained by all the family weddings, and her sisters keep trying to rope and tie her to any old cowboy in the county... -
Cowboy's Bride: A Secret Baby, Ranch Western Romance by KC Crowne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was absolutely riveted, all the way through. " ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Strong probability that you won't want to stop reading until the very last wonderful word. " She doesn't realize it yet. .. But Juliana will happily wear my ring. I'll prove to her I'm not the enemy she thinks I am. She's a perfect balance of class and beauty. And she's perfect for me... -
Seagrass Secrets by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s her best friend. She’s the woman of his dreams. Firefighter Colby Morris needs answers. After discovering a dead body, he then learns his best friend’s address was in the man’s pocket. He’ll do anything to keep Emmy safe—yet he wants to keep his heart safe also. That’s why he’s never told Emmy he’s in love with her... -
Driftwood Danger by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s on one side of the fight to preserve Cape Corral. She’s on the other. Abigail Ferguson wakes up in a strange place with bruises on her face and her hands bound. Someone is trying to teach her family a painful lesson and using Abigail as a pawn. When she’s able to call for help, only one person comes to mind—law enforcement officer Grant Matthews... -
Redemption Trail (Yakima Henry) by Peter Brandvold
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLifelong loner Yakima Henry unexpectedly befriends Paul Cahill, an old prospector with roots in a once-wealthy Eastern family. When Cahill is mortally wounded by men stalking his and Yakima’s trail, Cahill asks Yakima to travel to northern Dakota Territory and deliver a letter and a belt stuffed with money to his estranged son... -
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Cowboy Surprise by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFamily ties run deep in the heart of Texas. Who knew that having the Dalton looks—dark hair and blue eyes—would deem Justus as a trustworthy person? That’s exactly what happens when a friend of the family turns up on the Daltons’ ranch and thrusts a baby at him to watch because nobody else is home. After she leaves, he realizes he doesn’t even know her name—or how to care for an infant... -
6-Pack Rancher by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s all glitz and glam, he’s rugged and broody. But when their worlds collide… there’s no dialing down the heat. Actor Bellarose Abbott finds herself completely out of her element the minute her private jet touches down in rural Washington State. The big hats and boots speak volumes that she isn’t in Hollywood anymore...Categorized as:
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The Pastor’s Doubtful Bride: Historical Western Bride Romance by Amelia Rose
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic can happen when two paths cross by chance. But does love have the power to heal the traumas of the past? It is 1894, and with his troubled past behind him, Pastor Barthelme Munster has been traveling from chapel to chapel in Montana, living by his promise to God and spreading the word... -
One Southern Cowboy by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes you have to forget all that you know … to learn how to love again. The player in the family, Jaxson goes through girlfriends faster than a hot knife through butter. A near fatal accident with a familiar face might be the very thing to give this cowboy a fresh take on love and loyalty. Jaxson locked his heart a long time ago and has no intention of opening it back up for anyone... -
Protecting A Soul In Need: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Mia Dunham
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBethany Stapleton has dedicated her life to horses, spending each day in her father’s stables, sacrificing things like love and family. However, when her father hires Corbin, a new trainer, her priorities change for good. Unfortunately, Bethany's world falls into pieces, when her favorite horses fail to recover with no explanation... -
The Bride's Unknown Legacy: An Inspirational Romance Novel by Grace Clemens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty-two-year-old Elsie Mays, the spirited daughter of a wealthy rancher, discovers a shocking family secret, prompting her to flee Minnesota under the cover of night. For years, she believed her mother and brother died in a buggy accident, but a hidden tintype reveals they were alive in Wyoming two years later... -
If I Can Dream by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe moment Tennessee McCoy lays eyes on Molly Reyes sitting astride a horse in the desert sun, love hits him like a bolt of lightning from out of the blue. She is his soulmate, his other half. They speak the same language, they want the same things. Their attraction is complete, the passion they share nearly consumes them. Knowing she is meant to be his, Ten can’t wait to make her his bride... -
Montana Mail Order Brides Box Set: Books 4 - 6 by Linda Bridey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFREE for Kindle Unlimited. Books 4 -6 in the series that critics describe as “a wonderful blend of hope, humor, passion, romance, and forgiveness. ”. Westward Destiny. Jamie Collins doesn’t have much to live for in Walhalla, North Dakota. Her husband passed away two years ago and she has been working as a housekeeper on a ranch...Categorized as:
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A Fearless Bride For A Wounded Rancher by Ember Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMae is a fearless woman who grew up in a poor family in Massachusetts. She struggles for independence and respect in the world. For years, she felt as though she was just an object. She wants to be loved for who she is, not what she looks like. When her father tried to force her to marry the local banker, she decided to form her own destiny and answer a mail-order bride ad...Categorized as:
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Chiseled and Cherished by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re enemies—with benefits. But what happens when their secret is revealed…. On the surface, ex-bounty hunter Asher Moon’s got it all together. But as soon as he sets foot on the family ranch, he’s thrown back into his role as his dysfunctional family’s glue, and now he’s got his own ugly past to cover up too... -
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A Sharp Witted Bride for the Troubled Doctor: Historical Western Mail Order Bride Romance by Amelia Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou can’t outrun a troubled past, no matter how fierce your love. All Demetri has ever wanted is to protect his deaf sister. It’s why he became a doctor, and it’s why he must get her away from Colorado. Hunted by the Irish mafia, Demetri and Sandy flee to Bear Creek, where they settle into a calm life, free from the troubles of their past… or so they think... -
Cowboy Bikers MC #3 by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen eyes meet and make two hearts beat as one, there’s no holding the reins. Lust will take a turn and gallop toward love at full speed, taking on any danger it might face along the way. - FULL BLURB COMING SOON -. -
The Heart of a Cowboy by Jody Hedlund
Brilliant scientist Linnea Newberry is on the adventure of a lifetime, traveling the Santa Fe Trail with her grandfather, Dr. Powell, on a botanical expedition to Colorado Territory. She longs to be taken seriously by the other team members, but at every calamity she faces, her grandfather threatens to send her home...Categorized as:
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The Clocksmith of Her Dreams: A Historical Western Romance Book by Ellen Knightley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMilly McDonald has always dreamed of two things: having her own bakery and finding true love. When her parents try to marry her to a man who is far from her idea of a perfect match, Milly is horrified. In a fit of despair and with her protests falling on deaf ears, she decides to run away... -
Love Along the Cattle Trail: A Historical Western Romance Novel by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep into the Oklahoma frontier, Sierra Cassidy is a force to be reckoned with. Raised to be more cowboy than debutante, with fiery red hair and a spirit as wild as the open prairies, Sierra joins her father on a perilous cattle drive, defying societal norms and her father's protective instincts... -
Rivers of Gold by Tracie Peterson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBook 3 of Yukon Quest historical fiction series set in Alaska in the late 1800s. Miranda Colton, presumed dead, finds herself under the care of a native Alaskan and a studious botanist from England, Teddy Davenport. Miranda only longs to find her friends and and continue north. She fears that her chances are diminishing with each passing day...Categorized as:
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Woman of Sunlight by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter years of isolation on top of Hope Mountain, Ilsa Nordegren may finally be ready to leave. Raised to fear the world, Ilsa and her sisters never planned on coming down, but when the Warden family arrived in need, they had to help. And it may cost them everything. Having made his fortune, Mitch Warden returned home and found the family homestead abandoned... -
Ropes and Revenge by Lili Valente, Jessie Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEight months ago, John Lawson lost his wife and best friend in a tragic accident on his family's ranch. In the time since, he's devoted himself to two things--taking care of his two newly motherless sons and proving that Lily's accident was no accident. Now, he finally has hard evidence that his wife was murdered and he won't rest until he has the killer's blood on his hands... -
Boundless Fate by Alicia Rae, Jovana Shirley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate for Love Series, Book 2. Colton Kingston’s livelihood has been reduced to a pile of black ashes by a tragic act of arson. After sending away the woman he has loved since the tender age of five, a hateful dark revenge threatens to overtake his heart. Colton knows pushing her away is the only way he can keep her safe... -
Rogue by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA loner by choice and a renegade by nature. Rogue is living up to his name. He’s lived life on his own terms, doing everything from team-roping in college, Texas Hold ‘em champion to founding his own company, Lone Wolf Oil. Everything he’s accomplished has been in spite of Dusty Walker, a man who sired four sons by four women – none of them his wife...Categorized as:
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A Reluctant Bride For A Heartbroken Rancher: A Clean Western Historical Romance Novel by Evelyn Boyett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMercy grew up an orphan. But her life wasn’t bad and at least she has her sisters. They aren’t blood but they’re family. When they lose their lodgings, Mercy isn’t sure what to do. When she loses her job immediately after, she knows she’s going to have to come up with a plan — and quick. She never thought she’d become a mail order bride but desperate times call for desperate measures... -
The Way of Love by Tracie Peterson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaith Kenner is pursuing her dream to become a doctor and use her gift to help the native populations on reservations. When she meets Andrew Gratton, a handsome riverboat captain who has been injured, a friendship grows between them--but will the secret of her heritage and rising tensions with the native people prevent them from finding true happiness? -
Montana Westward Brides Box Set: Books 1-4: Mail Order Bride Historical Western Romance by Amelia Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs it possible to outrun your destiny? Can true love triumph in the face of danger? These four brides are determined to find out. Lucy Magee fears she may be cursed with bad luck forever. Desperate for her marriage to Dr. Sam Slater to finally bring her the good fortune she longs for, Lucy’s fears are confirmed when a tragic death clouds her journey to meet him... -
Bethany's Baby by Elaine Manders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweet, inspiring historical romance with heart-wrenching twists. Former nanny, Bethany Jamison goes west as a mail-order bride to escape a lecherous employer who threatens to expose her part in a past tragedy... -
Returning For Her Happy Ending: A Historical Western Romance Book by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since young Kalani was captured by an Indian tribe, ten years ago, during a raid, she has not reunited with her family. However, when tragedy strikes once again and she is to suffer the passing of her Indian mother, something calls her back to her original roots. Upon her arrival in town, though, she feels confused and isolated, and she has to deal with everyone's biased behavior... -
Finding her Everlasting Love: A Historical Western Romance Book by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the recent passing of her parents, Colleen O' Reilly took the responsibility not only for herself but also for her two younger sisters. She now has to find a new home for them and keep them safe at all costs. Under the pressure of losing her sisters, she answers an advert from a lonely rancher... -
Her Secret Song by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a rough winter spent alone, Ursula Nordegren realizes she must overcome her fears of the outside world and begins a trek down Hope Mountain. Along the way she finds a badly wounded stranger and realizes God may have used her decision to leave as a way of saving the man. Wax Mosby was climbing Hope Mountain in part to atone for his terrible choices... -
A Model of Devotion by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brilliant engineer, Jilly Stiles has been educated since childhood to help run her father's dynasty. Now with the company safe after the marriages of her two sisters, Jilly can focus on her dream of building a mountaintop railroad--and never marry... -
An Abandoned Baby's Guardian: An Inspirational Romance Novel by Grace Clemens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnswering an ad for a mail-order bride, Alice Smidgen finds herself at the mercy of fate when her fiancĂ© vanishes without a trace, leaving her stranded at the altar. As whispers of gossip engulf her, Alice's resilience is put to the test when an abandoned infant appears on her doorstep, intertwining her fate with that of the town's enigmatic doctor... -
Lawless: Noah Kincaid by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNoah Kincaid has a ruthless reputation, known in the untamed West as ‘Lawless. ’ He does not seek distractions or attachments, especially one as lovely, fierce, and passionate as Miss Ada Bancroft. Rescuing her from a gang bent on mayhem, they are forced to flee together... -
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A Hero to Her Rescue by Ellen Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Daisy Stoddart finds her brother robbed and killed, she is forced to leave everything behind and flee to safety. Hiding under the assumed name Sadie, she lives with the fear that her brother's killer will come after her too. Since the main suspect is her own cousin, her worry and anguish are well-founded... -
Baby on the Oregon Trail by Lynna Banning
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew Year, new family! Heading West, pregnant widow Jenna Borland's life surely can't get any more complicated—until fate throws Lee Carver across her path. She resents his help, but she needs him to drive her wagon over the Great Plains. Lee can't fathom why this prickly woman gets under his skin... -
Rescuing the Rancher by George H. McVey, Cowboys and Angels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarta Campbell has always been the girl no one wanted. Left on the steps of an orphanage at birth. Never adopted. Never chosen by a beau. Never asked to marry. She’d resigned herself to the life of a nanny for other people. Never wanted, never loved, only occasionally needed. Then on the way to San Francisco to take a new nanny position, she is kidnapped...Categorized as:
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Denying the Devil by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPersephone Tyler was the last holdout. Just because her sisters had gone nuts over the rugged, good-looking, perfect cowboy Masterson brothers didn’t mean Perci was going to meekly fall in line—especially not with the last Masterson brother. Dr. Nate Masterson had been the biggest thorn in her side since Perci first started working at the tiny Masterson County Hospital... -
Cowboy Flirtation by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFamily ties run deep in the heart of Texas. Is there room in Paradise Valley for three more Daltons? Ford Dalton’s luck seems to have run out. The job he loved on the rodeo circuit left him with a back injury, and he was replaced. That’s about the time his fiancée broke things off, leaving him wondering about the next step in his life... -
Cowboy Temptation by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLilah Sherman was a geeky teen who loved sci-fi—and Easton Dalton. He even kissed her at a Halloween party, but she found out later it was a bet. Now he’s back and working alongside her brother as a hand on his uncle’s ranch in Paradise Valley and whoooeee, is he smokin’ hot...
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