Come By Chance Mail Order Brides Series by Juliet James

It's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Meet Ruby - She's lost her Ma, and struck out into the world on her own. The good news is she's traveled to Pittsburgh and found a good job as a schoolmistress... moreIt's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Meet Ruby - She's lost her Ma, and struck out into the world on her own. The good news is she's traveled to Pittsburgh and found a good job as a schoolmistress. The bad news is, the school's owner, the portly, whiskey-breathed Mister Murphy, has developed wandering hands, and Mrs Murphy's preparing to leave to visit her sister for a month in New York. Ruby sees an advertisement in the Matrimonial News and takes a desperate chance, writing away to the handsome Six-feet-four James Drinkwater. Will James be the answer to Ruby's plight? Is the handsome Montana man all that he seems? Or will someone else come to Ruby's rescue, so together they can find true love? The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Book 1 -  RubyBook 2 - EmilyBook 3 - VioletBook 4 - KateBook 5 - Rose ~ Due out December 2014 ~Book 6 - Emmy-Lou  ~ Due out January 2015 ~ less

It's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Meet Emily - She's lost her Pa, can't find a job and her money's almost all gone... moreIt's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Meet Emily - She's lost her Pa, can't find a job and her money's almost all gone. After witnessing a man being strangled, the strangler gives chase, and Emily ends up on a train headed for who knows where! She travels along with Emmy-Lou, who is running away to become a mail order bride. When Emmy-Lou's rich Aunt intercepts her along the way, they come up with a plan for the girls to switch places, and for Emily to marry the rich, handsome Montana man. Will he be all he seems? Can Emily rise above her misfortunes and find true love and happiness? Her Pa always told her, "The Lord moves in mysterious ways," and Emily will soon learn whether or not it's truly the case! So catch up with the Come-by-Chance townsfolk including the strapping Wilkinson brothers, Slim Jim and his lovely wife Lettie, the newly wed Ruby Wilkinson, and of course, 18 year-old Emily. A story of hope, romance, revenge, suspense, unrequited love, first-love, fevers and flirting. The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Book 1 -  RubyBook 2 - EmilyBook 3 - VioletBook 4 - KateBook 5 - Rose ~ Due out December 2014 ~Book 6 - Emmy-Lou  ~ Due out January 2015 ~ less

One horserace!
 Two weddings!
 Three Wilkinson brothers all wed by the end!
 Four hand-carved posts on a brand new matrimonial bed! 
Five-and-twenty pies at the First Annual Come-By-Chance Pie Making Contest! You might be surprised to find that more than one of your favorite characters will find true love in Book 3, Violet! Who will Violet marry? Will it be Ben? One of the Carmichael brothers? Surely not Wally Davis? It’s time to catch up with the Come-By-Chance townsfolk: the... moreOne horserace!
 Two weddings!
 Three Wilkinson brothers all wed by the end!
 Four hand-carved posts on a brand new matrimonial bed! 
Five-and-twenty pies at the First Annual Come-By-Chance Pie Making Contest! You might be surprised to find that more than one of your favorite characters will find true love in Book 3, Violet! Who will Violet marry? Will it be Ben? One of the Carmichael brothers? Surely not Wally Davis? It’s time to catch up with the Come-By-Chance townsfolk: the strapping Wilkinson brothers, Ben, Matt and Toby; the wicked saloon owner Slim Jim; the lovely Lettie; and of course, Ruby and Emily, who both have surprises in store. Find out what ole Wally Davis has been up to, and how a little gossip spread by town barber Joseph, may even turn out to be a good thing. His wife Mary Bean is still cooking up a storm, but is it possible she might only win second prize in the Pie Making Contest? So hold onto your hat and settle in for a story of love and revenge, letter-writin’ and courtin’, and more twists and turns than the Musselshell River! It’ll knock your socks off! PLEASE NOTE – “Violet” is Book 3 is the Come-By-Chance Brides series. While it can be read as a standalone book with a satisfying HEA ending, it will be even more enjoyable if you’ve read “Ruby” and “Emily,” the first two books in the series. Book 4, Kate is due out in late October 2014. less

It's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Feisty intelligent widow Kate Munro has a good life in Pittsburgh - until the corrupt Samuel "Bullyboy" Murphy causes her to unfairly lose her position as a postmistress... moreIt's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Feisty intelligent widow Kate Munro has a good life in Pittsburgh - until the corrupt Samuel "Bullyboy" Murphy causes her to unfairly lose her position as a postmistress. Kate is to be cast out into the street! With no other options, she must accept an offer of marriage from a mature man who lives near the town of Come-By-Chance, Montana. Can she sacrifice her independence for a man? Or is it possible Kate can find freedom within a good match? It's time to catch up with the Come-By-Chance townsfolk: the strapping Wilkinson brothers Ben, Matt and Toby; recently wed Ruby, Emily and Violet; the Beans, the Hearts, the Milligans, and of course, the animal-loving perennial bachelor Wally Davis. You'll also be introduced to the Milligan's son Gilbert, and Kate's beau Horace, a man of great charm, who has quite a reputation. So hold onto your hat and settle in for another Come-By-Chance story of True Love and True Adventure! While this book is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone book. less

In the early hours of an icy Montana morning, the recently widowed Rose Gray wraps her baby up tight in a blanket, and escapes from the home that now belongs to her greedy and powerful in-laws. She travels to Come-By-Chance to meet young fur-trapper Henry Miller, who has agreed to marry her if she will come – but Henry knows nothing of Rose's baby, or even her seven-year marriage... moreIn the early hours of an icy Montana morning, the recently widowed Rose Gray wraps her baby up tight in a blanket, and escapes from the home that now belongs to her greedy and powerful in-laws. She travels to Come-By-Chance to meet young fur-trapper Henry Miller, who has agreed to marry her if she will come – but Henry knows nothing of Rose's baby, or even her seven-year marriage. Can Rose expect such a young man to accept not just herself, but her baby daughter as well? Might Rose and Henry find love amidst all the troubles that threaten to tear them apart? And what is Rose's secret – a secret so terrible she can see no other future than to live with the shame of it, each and every day for the rest of her life? less

Emmy-Lou Waters and Gilbert Milligan have been writing a great many letters declaring their love for each other, and the lovely young girl's eccentric Aunt Beryl has just about warmed to the idea they might marry. But for the longest time, Emmy-Lou's rich banker father refuses to consider it. He plans to marry Emmy-Lou off to the vain, foppish son of a powerful railroad owner, to forge an alliance between the two families... moreEmmy-Lou Waters and Gilbert Milligan have been writing a great many letters declaring their love for each other, and the lovely young girl's eccentric Aunt Beryl has just about warmed to the idea they might marry. But for the longest time, Emmy-Lou's rich banker father refuses to consider it. He plans to marry Emmy-Lou off to the vain, foppish son of a powerful railroad owner, to forge an alliance between the two families. Unable to get Emmy-Lou to see things his way, her father consents to travel with the girl and her kind aunt to Come-By-Chance, to meet Gilbert for himself, and find a way to discredit the boy. But along the trail from Billings to Come-By-Chance, their party is held up by the desperate outlaw Slim Jim Murdoch! Will Gilbert lose his dear Emmy-Lou before she even arrives? Will Slim Jim hold the girl and her dear aunt for ransom? Or will some other dastardly plan be set in motion, a plan that will put everyone in the entire town in deadly peril? In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. The Come-By-Chance series consists of:Book 1 - RubyBook 2 - EmilyBook 3 - VioletBook 4 - KateBook 5 - RoseBook 6 - Emmy-Lou  And coming soon, Book 7 - Opal less

Ophelia Trigger, 18, is wanted for MURDER! When Ophelia hears a voice in her head telling her, "It's time to start giving, and time to start doing what's right," she knows she must leave her corrupt father and begin to make amends for all his wrongdoing -- but when she leaves, the evil man frames her for murder!. She goes West to make her escape, and on her way becomes Opal Farewell. For her, Come-By-Chance will be a place to hide, to start a new life -- perhaps even somewhere to marry.. moreOphelia Trigger, 18, is wanted for MURDER! When Ophelia hears a voice in her head telling her, "It's time to start giving, and time to start doing what's right," she knows she must leave her corrupt father and begin to make amends for all his wrongdoing -- but when she leaves, the evil man frames her for murder!. She goes West to make her escape, and on her way becomes Opal Farewell. For her, Come-By-Chance will be a place to hide, to start a new life -- perhaps even somewhere to marry... Meanwhile, upstanding Billings Sheriff, Calvin Johnson, is on the trail of WANTED MURDERESS - Ophelia Trigger. A story of cat and mouse, give and take, and the difference between Evidence and Truth. It's 1885, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Book 1 - Ruby Book 2 - Emily Book 3 - Violet Book 4 - Kate Book 5 - Rose Book 6 - Emmy-Lou Book 7 - Opal Book 8 - less

Coral Mellors has a darling three-year-old son, a dead husband, and no place to live. Her husband was a no-good, wife-beating horse-thief, and Coral is terrified her dear Willie will turn out the same.  She decides she must marry the quietest man she can find, and keep her son away from horses and wild men, no matter what it takes... moreCoral Mellors has a darling three-year-old son, a dead husband, and no place to live. Her husband was a no-good, wife-beating horse-thief, and Coral is terrified her dear Willie will turn out the same.  She decides she must marry the quietest man she can find, and keep her son away from horses and wild men, no matter what it takes.She hears of a man in search of a wife -- a gentle Come-By-Chance farmer who creates beautiful leatherwork and grows things, and decides she will travel there to marry him.           .But life wasn't meant to be easy, and many obstacles will need to be overcome for Coral to find what she needs -- misunderstandings, secrets, her son's life in deadly peril from outlaws -- but most of all, Coral must learn to rise above her own fears, if she and her son are ever to become truly happy. It's 1885, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved feel-good series (over 500 5-star reviews on Amazon) strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Book 1 - Ruby Book 2 - Emily Book 3 - Violet Book 4 - Kate Book 5 - Rose Book 6 - Emmy-Lou Book 7 - Opal Book 8 - Coral Future releases in 2016 Book 9 - Ava & Ina Book 10 - Pearl Book 11 - Tina Book 12 - Jane less