Brides of the Gold Rush Series by Ellie Gracen

Catherine and her mother and sisters are destitute and without hope. In a desperate attempt to ease some of the burden and maybe even help out, Catherine turns to the mail order brides newspaper and answers the ad of Stanley Covel. Stanley owns a very successful gold mine in the Dakotas and would be happy to send money to support the family once they are married. Could this be a dream come true? When Catherine finally arrives in Lead, no one is there to greet her... moreCatherine and her mother and sisters are destitute and without hope. In a desperate attempt to ease some of the burden and maybe even help out, Catherine turns to the mail order brides newspaper and answers the ad of Stanley Covel. Stanley owns a very successful gold mine in the Dakotas and would be happy to send money to support the family once they are married. Could this be a dream come true? When Catherine finally arrives in Lead, no one is there to greet her. Finally, a kind, handsome stranger offers her a warm jacket. But when she mentions Stanley, the warm reception freezes and it's all she can do to get a place for the night. When Stanley turns out to be no Prince Charming, she can't help but think of the handsome miner, James, that gave her his Union shell jacket for warmth. James doesn't need a woman. He's there to find gold, and is in the employ of one lousy Stanley Covel. But, meeting Catherine has softened his heart. James knows he can't provide for her like Stanley can, but he can't stick around and watch the perfect woman marry a man like Stanley Covel. When James leaves town, Catherine is determined to keep her agreement to Stanley and do it for her family. less

Adventure and romance in the Dakota Territories Colleen Mary has just arrived in Lead. Arriving with her sister, who has come as a mail order bride, Mary only desire is to become a doctor. Within minutes of arriving, terror strikes as the cart wheel of the wagon behind her breaks, causing the horses to drag the broken wagon toward the wooden sidewalk. Only Ryan, a recent newcomer to town, has the courage to stop the horses. But his leg is injured badly and he is losing blood... moreAdventure and romance in the Dakota Territories Colleen Mary has just arrived in Lead. Arriving with her sister, who has come as a mail order bride, Mary only desire is to become a doctor. Within minutes of arriving, terror strikes as the cart wheel of the wagon behind her breaks, causing the horses to drag the broken wagon toward the wooden sidewalk. Only Ryan, a recent newcomer to town, has the courage to stop the horses. But his leg is injured badly and he is losing blood. Mary acts quickly and puts her medical knowledge to work and saves Ryan, who may never walk right again. After saving Ryan, Mary is more determined than ever to go to college and become a doctor. But Ryan has determined he has found the love of his life. Mary must wrestle with her life long desire to be a doctor, and her new found interest in a fine, brave man who loves her. When Mary is finally accepted to a school in New York, she is faced with her most difficult decision. Finer Than Gold takes us back to Lead, Dakota Territory in 1879. A companion book to More Precious than Gold, a clean, western, mail order bride, romance. Keywords: Mail order bride, western romance, victorian romance, mail order romance less

Anything can happen in the harsh reality of a Gold Rush town like Deadwood! This is a stand-alone story. You don't have to read the series in order. Delilah lost her husband when a hired hand robbed and shot him. Unable to get justice, she's left alone and lonely with no livelihood. She misses her husband dearly and is struggling to survive in this harsh gold rush town with little left. John and two of his associates are waiting in the dark to rob a carriage... moreAnything can happen in the harsh reality of a Gold Rush town like Deadwood! This is a stand-alone story. You don't have to read the series in order. Delilah lost her husband when a hired hand robbed and shot him. Unable to get justice, she's left alone and lonely with no livelihood. She misses her husband dearly and is struggling to survive in this harsh gold rush town with little left. John and two of his associates are waiting in the dark to rob a carriage. As they escape with the gold from the carriage, a strange thief sweeps in and takes it. The group of thieves are completely baffled on how someone managed upstage them and get their gold. John later encounters Delilah and believes he might have found the strange thief. Bent on getting his gold back, he tracks her down. Angry, frustrated, and unable to intimidate her, he is enthralled with Delilah's inner strength and character. John schemes to help her get that overdue justice and get his gold back at the same time, but he's not exactly clear what his motivation really is. Something has come over him, and the gold seems to lose its luster next to Delilah. These too thieves may get more than gold in the process. Read the rest of the series: More Precious than Gold. Finer Than Gold. less