The Moon Trilogy Series by Jane Bonander

Abandoned by her lover, condemned by her family, Anna Jensen heads for the untamed wilds of the California mountains to become a schoolteacher. Half-breed Nicolas "Bear" Gaspard kidnaps Anna to avenge the way he has always been treated. But Anna and Bear cannot refuse their passions as they discover a love that can never be tamed. Original.

No sooner had Rachel Weber arrived as a new bride in the rugged frontier town of Pine Valley, her husband was brutally murdered by Indians. Though she'd scarecly known him, Rachel felt compelled to find her husband's killers and bring the to justice, even if it pitted her against Pine Valley's most formidable citizen, Jason Gaspard, a man who made Rachel tremble with fear - desire. Proud and angry, he had no use for the delicate Widow Weber... moreNo sooner had Rachel Weber arrived as a new bride in the rugged frontier town of Pine Valley, her husband was brutally murdered by Indians. Though she'd scarecly known him, Rachel felt compelled to find her husband's killers and bring the to justice, even if it pitted her against Pine Valley's most formidable citizen, Jason Gaspard, a man who made Rachel tremble with fear - desire. Proud and angry, he had no use for the delicate Widow Weber. And her horror of "savages" drove him to fury - for cultivated, educated Jason was part Karok Indian. Yet russet-haired Rachel, with her lush body and sensuous innocence, tempted him as no woman ever had. He was fighting to protect the heritage of his people. She was determined to solve the mystery of her husband's murder. They were destined to be enemies, but son they would be swept up in a whirlwind of danger and desire - unable to resist the ecstasy of forbidden love, and unable to deny the fiery heat of a bold and breathtaking passion. less

A childhood promise is kept when an old crush blossoms into blazing passion in this spellbinding historical romance set in the old West.   San Francisco, 1886 . When Buck Randall met Molly Lindquist, he knew she was the only woman he would ever love. Only a girl when they met, the prideful Buck promised to wait for her until she is old enough to become his.   As an adult, Molly is looking for her ticket out of a life that she hates... moreA childhood promise is kept when an old crush blossoms into blazing passion in this spellbinding historical romance set in the old West.   San Francisco, 1886 . When Buck Randall met Molly Lindquist, he knew she was the only woman he would ever love. Only a girl when they met, the prideful Buck promised to wait for her until she is old enough to become his.   As an adult, Molly is looking for her ticket out of a life that she hates. Engaged to a powerful Texas rancher, she’s all but forgotten the pact she made as a child. But when Buck returns to her life, a romance is rekindled that burns too brightly to ignore, and a promise must be kept—at all costs . . .   “Jane Bonander reaches to her readers’ hearts.” — RT Book Reviews less