Brides of Arkansas Series by Janet Lee Barton

Will Nate be coerced into marriage? Nate Brooks feels indebted to Abigail Connors for saving his daughter from the fire that killed his wife. Abigail wishes Nate would repay her with wedding vows. After all, she loved Nate long before he married her little sister. But Nate feels no love for Abigail, only gratitude.  When Meagan Snow enters Nate’s office for a bank loan, he immediately feels drawn to her. Meagan hopes to support her widowed mother and sisters by opening a dressmaking shop... moreWill Nate be coerced into marriage? Nate Brooks feels indebted to Abigail Connors for saving his daughter from the fire that killed his wife. Abigail wishes Nate would repay her with wedding vows. After all, she loved Nate long before he married her little sister. But Nate feels no love for Abigail, only gratitude.  When Meagan Snow enters Nate’s office for a bank loan, he immediately feels drawn to her. Meagan hopes to support her widowed mother and sisters by opening a dressmaking shop. Nate knows if the dresses are half as beautiful as their maker, Meagan’s business is bound to be successful. As their acquaintance turns into something more, can Meagan and Nate withstand the jealous schemes of Abigail Connors? Will they let her tear them apart or find a love for keeps? less

Socialite Abigail has always gotten what she wants. So when the plans for her nuptials go down in flames, she simply cannot stay in Eureka Springs. Bitter, angry, and humiliated, Abigail searches for somewhere to go. When Marcus receives a telegram requesting his protective services for the daughter of a friend, he obliges... moreSocialite Abigail has always gotten what she wants. So when the plans for her nuptials go down in flames, she simply cannot stay in Eureka Springs. Bitter, angry, and humiliated, Abigail searches for somewhere to go. When Marcus receives a telegram requesting his protective services for the daughter of a friend, he obliges. But as he observes Abigail, what he sees doesnthe manipulative, vindictive woman of Eureka Springs, or the lovely young lady of Hot Springs? Will Abigail ever overcome the past to find a love all her own? less

When her policeman fiancé died in her arms, Becca vowed that she would never fall in love again. Desperate to escape the past, she takes a job in Hot Springs, hours away from home. As she begins her new life, Becca meets Luke, who, thankfully, wants only to be her friend. But as they get to know each other better, they find themselves struggling against an attraction neither wants... moreWhen her policeman fiancé died in her arms, Becca vowed that she would never fall in love again. Desperate to escape the past, she takes a job in Hot Springs, hours away from home. As she begins her new life, Becca meets Luke, who, thankfully, wants only to be her friend. But as they get to know each other better, they find themselves struggling against an attraction neither wants. Will Becca learn to trust in the plans God might have for her and Luke or will the man who killed her fiancé return to kill her, too? less