Easton Hearts Series by Anna Murray

Orphaned on the trail and deceived by an outlaw sheriff, Sarah Anders is on the verge of a career as a soiled dove at Lola's boomtown brothel. She desperately grabs at her only chance for honest work -- at the Mineral Creek Ranch, owned by handsome Cal Easton. While working as a nurse to Cal's mother, a stroke victim, she learns that Cal is a man haunted by the past and cursed by a deadly enemy bent on destroying his family and his successful ranch operation... moreOrphaned on the trail and deceived by an outlaw sheriff, Sarah Anders is on the verge of a career as a soiled dove at Lola's boomtown brothel. She desperately grabs at her only chance for honest work -- at the Mineral Creek Ranch, owned by handsome Cal Easton. While working as a nurse to Cal's mother, a stroke victim, she learns that Cal is a man haunted by the past and cursed by a deadly enemy bent on destroying his family and his successful ranch operation. And Sarah also hides a secret past, which Cal must uncover and reconcile before they are free to love. less

When prairie doctor Jed Rutherford sends for a mail-order partner to join his medical practice he knows he'll have to take potluck. After all, there aren't many men willing to risk the arduous journey to Montana territory to join a bootstrap operation. Luckily for Jed, it's one of the first woman doctors, Hannah Sutton, who answers his call for help... moreWhen prairie doctor Jed Rutherford sends for a mail-order partner to join his medical practice he knows he'll have to take potluck. After all, there aren't many men willing to risk the arduous journey to Montana territory to join a bootstrap operation. Luckily for Jed, it's one of the first woman doctors, Hannah Sutton, who answers his call for help. Emotional healing and the love of her life are waiting for Hannah, but first she must reconcile with past secrets and cure her most challenging patient: The doctor himself. This heartwarming story was written at the request of readers who first met Doctor Rutherford in Unbroken Hearts. BOOKS IN THE SERIES Unbroken Hearts Healing Hearts Untamed Hearts Undaunted Hearts ABOUT THE SERIES Long ago John Easton brought his bride to the western territory. There he made his fortune in a copper mining partnership, and he used the mining profits to purchase a ranch. After John was killed, his sons, Cal and Roy, took over running the operation. John's wife suffered a stroke shortly after his death, and while caring for her the Easton men adopted two trail-orphaned sisters, Sarah and Emily Anders. The Easton Hearts series is the story of this second generation. It tells the unique tale of how Cal and Roy built a family amidst the hardships of post-Civil War Montana. less

After six years of wearing the badge Roy Easton finds himself an outcast, aimlessly wandering an unforgiving Montana territory. His life seems a cruel joke until he meets beautiful, independent Margaret Farnsworth. Margaret, a promised woman, sees only that strong, capable Roy is just the man to guide her through the badlands in search of her brother... moreAfter six years of wearing the badge Roy Easton finds himself an outcast, aimlessly wandering an unforgiving Montana territory. His life seems a cruel joke until he meets beautiful, independent Margaret Farnsworth. Margaret, a promised woman, sees only that strong, capable Roy is just the man to guide her through the badlands in search of her brother. As eastern-bred Margaret struggles to overcome the hardships of the west, Roy's pleasuring hands and kisses inevitably tear her between two worlds. A marked man, Roy can never give Margaret the respectability she deserves, yet he turns his back on his western code of honor as he dallies with the betrothed beauty. less

Emily Anders returns from Philadelphia to high adventure in Montana. When she isn't shooting bank robbers or breaking horses, she's taming the sexy and mysterious Luke Morgan at the Mineral Creek ranch. Western romance; Easton Hearts series Novella - 116 pages Excerpt Copyright 2010 Emily abruptly turned to fire-haired Maggie, the beauty she blamed for stealing the man she'd marked to marry when she grew up... moreEmily Anders returns from Philadelphia to high adventure in Montana. When she isn't shooting bank robbers or breaking horses, she's taming the sexy and mysterious Luke Morgan at the Mineral Creek ranch. Western romance; Easton Hearts series Novella - 116 pages Excerpt Copyright 2010 Emily abruptly turned to fire-haired Maggie, the beauty she blamed for stealing the man she'd marked to marry when she grew up. After Margaret had roped Roy the woman had insisted on sending ranch-bred, horse-loving Emily off to a Philadelphia finishing school, to "rid her of horrid vulgarian manners." "Well blast and dang," Emily poker-faced, "I didn't keep my arm tucked close to my side, and I showed more than an inch of ankle when I crawled out from under that desk." She slapped a hand to her forehead in dramatic fashion. "Shucks! I also violated the first rule of public conduct: A lady does not draw attention to herself by shooting bank robbers." She slanted a wry grin at Margaret. "I guess Miss Dinklenberg's "Good Form" class didn't trail break me after all." "Heck Em, forget Miss Dinklenberg! You shot all proper-like." Roy looked into Emily's sparkling eyes. "Pretty miss, who taught you to shoot so sharp?" Emily beamed. "Aw, one of them Eastons. You know. The homely-lookin' one." BOOKS IN THE SERIES Unbroken Hearts Healing Hearts Untamed Hearts Undaunted Hearts ABOUT THE SERIES Long ago John Easton brought his bride to the western territory. There he made his fortune in a copper mining partnership, and he used the mining profits to purchase a ranch. After John was killed, his sons, Cal and Roy, took over running the operation. John's wife suffered a stroke shortly after his death, and while caring for her the Easton men adopted two trail-orphaned sisters, Sarah and Emily Anders. The Easton Hearts series is the story of this second generation. It tells the unique tale of how Cal and Roy built a family amidst the hardships of post-Civil War Montana. less