New Montana Bride Series by Susan Leigh Carlton

Description Montana Territory 1867… Case Jamison was left to run the Lazy J Ranch after a Sioux raiding party killed his parents. He endured three years of loneliness, with only his friend, Luke Haskins and his other ranch hands. Case finally decided to find someone with whom he could share his life. There was a basic flaw in his plan… There were less than ten single females anywhere near Helena and the Lazy J... moreDescription Montana Territory 1867… Case Jamison was left to run the Lazy J Ranch after a Sioux raiding party killed his parents. He endured three years of loneliness, with only his friend, Luke Haskins and his other ranch hands. Case finally decided to find someone with whom he could share his life. There was a basic flaw in his plan… There were less than ten single females anywhere near Helena and the Lazy J. When Jack Owens, pastor of the Christian Church told him one of his church members had a mail order bride, he decided it was his only alternative. Carrie Robbins is the oldest of five daughters, living with her parents in the small college town of Oxford, Ohio, thirty five miles north of Cincinnati. After graduating from the Oxford High School, she entered the Oxford Female College. During her junior year, Joshua Hartley, a neighbor and friend since both were five, asked her to marry him. She accepted his proposal, but both agreed to wait until Joshua returned from the war. Carrie wept after kissing him goodbye at the train station. One more kiss, then he hurried to catch the train that would carry the First Ohio Volunteers to war. Carrie continued her education while waiting for Joshua to return. He would not return. He was killed on the third day of the battle at Gettysburg. When her mother started to invite men her father’s age for dinner, as potential husbands, Carrie rebelled, determined to decide her own fate, She placed an ad in the Matrimonial Bulletin. This is the story of two young people and their struggle to overcome their separate tragedies, and the new risks and challenges they face as a young couple living on the American frontier. less

Emma Walker, age 27, had only five years of marriage before her husband Caleb died at age 30, struck by lightning. Emma was left with a 12,000 acre ranch to run and a three year old son to raise. The first year following the death of her husband, Emma received three offers to purchase her ranch at prices less than half the value. It didn’t matter, she wasn’t interested in selling at any price. The ranch had been in the Walker family for three generations, and her son would be the fourth... moreEmma Walker, age 27, had only five years of marriage before her husband Caleb died at age 30, struck by lightning. Emma was left with a 12,000 acre ranch to run and a three year old son to raise. The first year following the death of her husband, Emma received three offers to purchase her ranch at prices less than half the value. It didn’t matter, she wasn’t interested in selling at any price. The ranch had been in the Walker family for three generations, and her son would be the fourth. Her determination to keep the ranch was tested by men out to take advantage of a widow with little knowledge of ranch operations. She had no ranching experience, but she was full of grit and determination. She would not give in to the people out to cheat her. It was the loneliness that plagued her. Loneliness and the feeling her son needed a father. Read how Emma resolved her need for companionship and a father for her son. less

This is a western romance novella set in Montana, in the 2008-2012 time frames. It is the story of Kyle Thompson, the son and heir apparent of a wealthy Montana rancher. Kyle grew up loving to fly. He soloed in the family owned Cessna 182 on his sixteenth birthday. He obtained his private pilot’s license on his seventeenth birthday; He was also certified to fly the twin engine Cessna 310, owned by the ranch... moreThis is a western romance novella set in Montana, in the 2008-2012 time frames. It is the story of Kyle Thompson, the son and heir apparent of a wealthy Montana rancher. Kyle grew up loving to fly. He soloed in the family owned Cessna 182 on his sixteenth birthday. He obtained his private pilot’s license on his seventeenth birthday; He was also certified to fly the twin engine Cessna 310, owned by the ranch. In November, 2003, the senior senator from Montana, nominated Kyle for one of his two allocated appointments to the US Military Academy at West Point. He expected his girlfriend, Ashley Stewart, to be as ex-cited about the appointment as he was. She was not, and told him in no uncertain terms she did not want, and would not have a boyfriend two thousand miles away. West Point won out, and when he entered the US Military Academy as a plebe, Class of 2008, he no longer had a girlfriend. After his mandatory six year commitment, was up, Kyle returned to Montana, where he planned to resume a normal life. This proved not to be the case. less

This is a western romance short story. It is not a novel. It is the story of a young frontier doctor, following in the footsteps of his father on the old western frontier town of, Helena, Montana. It is a sequel to The Montana Doctor’s Bride and features the son of Doctor Carter Palmer. Sweethearts in high school, Patrick and Mary Louise Parsons lose contact when they attend colleges on opposite sides of the country... moreThis is a western romance short story. It is not a novel. It is the story of a young frontier doctor, following in the footsteps of his father on the old western frontier town of, Helena, Montana. It is a sequel to The Montana Doctor’s Bride and features the son of Doctor Carter Palmer. Sweethearts in high school, Patrick and Mary Louise Parsons lose contact when they attend colleges on opposite sides of the country. He returns to Helena, to join his father’s medical practice, and discovers she has married and has a daughter. He patiently works to reconnect with her. After the death of her husband he waits for her to grieve, then he asks permission to call on her. Doubt and guilt assail her, but in the end, she decides it’s time for a new life. If you enjoy this book, please share it, and please leave a review on Amazon. It will be appreciated. Visit my website Susan Leigh Carlton’s Website. less