Westward Hearts Series by Lucy Evanson

When her guardian announces that she's going to be married to a man she can't stand, Amy Chase decides to escape that fate by becoming a mail-order bride. Paired with a rich widower, Amy arrives in a western mining town only to find that she escaped the frying pan, but landed squarely in the fire. Now, far from everything and everyone she knew, Amy must find a way out of her engagement before she ends up penniless in the street... moreWhen her guardian announces that she's going to be married to a man she can't stand, Amy Chase decides to escape that fate by becoming a mail-order bride. Paired with a rich widower, Amy arrives in a western mining town only to find that she escaped the frying pan, but landed squarely in the fire. Now, far from everything and everyone she knew, Amy must find a way out of her engagement before she ends up penniless in the street. With the help of an unlikely ally, she soon discovers that love can be found in the most unexpected places. This short novel is the first in the Westward Hearts series of mail-order bride books. less

Sometimes even true love needs a second chance. Madeline Harrison's life is falling apart. With no money and a failed harvest, she's about to lose everything, including the family farm and her three year old daughter. When she looks into becoming a mail order bride, however, she finds a lifeline in a wealthy cattleman who asks for her hand. After years of hard work and scant reward, Maddie's ready to begin a whole new life... moreSometimes even true love needs a second chance. Madeline Harrison's life is falling apart. With no money and a failed harvest, she's about to lose everything, including the family farm and her three year old daughter. When she looks into becoming a mail order bride, however, she finds a lifeline in a wealthy cattleman who asks for her hand. After years of hard work and scant reward, Maddie's ready to begin a whole new life. For Bill Parker, life in the Nebraska Territory is hard enough, and being single only makes things worse. The good news is that he's found just the right woman to take as his bride. The bad news is that she's engaged to another man. But then, nobody said finding true love was easy. Second Chance Suitor is the second novel in the Westward Hearts series, though they may be read in any order. Heartwarming reads with an HEA guaranteed! less