The Brides Series by Rosanne Bittner, F. Rosanne Bittner

Raised in the hills of Tennessee, Emma Simms dreams of the day she’ll escape her life of poverty to start over in the excitement of Knoxville But when her mother dies and she’s left with no one but her stepfather, Luke Simms, her dream abruptly becomes a nightmare. Luke plans to send Emma to Knoxville alright—straight to a notorious brothel. River Joe, the mysterious Cherokee-raised frontiersman, knew from the first time he set eyes on the beautiful Emma that he had to have her as his own... moreRaised in the hills of Tennessee, Emma Simms dreams of the day she’ll escape her life of poverty to start over in the excitement of Knoxville But when her mother dies and she’s left with no one but her stepfather, Luke Simms, her dream abruptly becomes a nightmare. Luke plans to send Emma to Knoxville alright—straight to a notorious brothel. River Joe, the mysterious Cherokee-raised frontiersman, knew from the first time he set eyes on the beautiful Emma that he had to have her as his own. And one glimpse at the handsome, buckskin-clad stranger ignites the flame of dangerous desire in Emma’s heart. Their passion could consume them both, but their love could very well save her life. less

Tell Me You Don't Love Me. Tell Me You Don't Want Me... The Texas sun kissed her hair with gold; the Western sky gave its luminous blue to her eyes. Rachel Rivers was the most beautiful woman Brand Selby had ever met. He noticed her tremble when she saw him standing, tall and magnificently handsome, in the doorway of the schoolhouse, and his blood burned with a hungry flame... moreTell Me You Don't Love Me. Tell Me You Don't Want Me... The Texas sun kissed her hair with gold; the Western sky gave its luminous blue to her eyes. Rachel Rivers was the most beautiful woman Brand Selby had ever met. He noticed her tremble when she saw him standing, tall and magnificently handsome, in the doorway of the schoolhouse, and his blood burned with a hungry flame. One look between this proper schoolteacher and this powerful Comanche half-breed had lit a passion no power on earth could extinguish. But they lived in a land scorched by hatred for the Indian, and where Rachel was courted by Brand's enemy, Texas Ranger Jason Brown. Here one kiss could seal the lovers' doom and make Rachel an outcast from her own kind. Here amid danger and deadly enemies, Brand had to choose between life and love -- as the woman who ruled his heart surrendered to him forever... less

ON A TRAIL OF DANGER, THEIR LOVE KNEW NO BOUNDSIn a land of raw winds and merciless sun, Marybeth MacKinder was a quiet, raven-haired young widow traveling westward with her former husband's family and the memories of a loveless marriage. Here she was losing the battle to protect herself and her infant son from the brutish brother-in-law who was trying to claim her as his own. Then Joshua Rivers stood before her offering her a tenderness she had never felt... moreON A TRAIL OF DANGER, THEIR LOVE KNEW NO BOUNDSIn a land of raw winds and merciless sun, Marybeth MacKinder was a quiet, raven-haired young widow traveling westward with her former husband's family and the memories of a loveless marriage. Here she was losing the battle to protect herself and her infant son from the brutish brother-in-law who was trying to claim her as his own. Then Joshua Rivers stood before her offering her a tenderness she had never felt. He was a man of the frontier, a man both tough and gentle, whose very touch gave her a thrill she had never known. As the wagon train pushed across a continent, Marybeth would see new horizons opening up before her and feel a passion-bred courage to face both danger and a new destiny. But the joy she felt in Joshua's arms would be threatened by savage jealousy -- and a bullet ... for the journey of her heart had just begun. less