Mail Order Brides of Montana Series by Julianna Blake

Escaping Boston and the prying eyes of her gossiping socialite peers, Madeline Barstow seeks only a comfortable, respectable life as the wife of a "gentleman rancher". She is appalled when her fiancé Samuel Croft fails to appear, sending a hired sleigh driver in his stead. The ruffian sleigh driver only makes the situation worse, hinting that the man she intends to marry isn't as respectable as she believes. Widower Clay Porter is tired of everyone trying to match him up... moreEscaping Boston and the prying eyes of her gossiping socialite peers, Madeline Barstow seeks only a comfortable, respectable life as the wife of a "gentleman rancher". She is appalled when her fiancé Samuel Croft fails to appear, sending a hired sleigh driver in his stead. The ruffian sleigh driver only makes the situation worse, hinting that the man she intends to marry isn't as respectable as she believes. Widower Clay Porter is tired of everyone trying to match him up. He wants only to be left alone, spending his days off making deliveries and earning money to buy the butcher shop he works in. When he is hired to transport a beautiful, elegant stranger to Croft Ranch, he realizes she is completely in the dark about her fiancé’s character. Is Clay willing to risk his own dreams—and even his life—to persuade prideful Madeline that she's making a mistake? less

The unspeakable happened, and her family shunned her… When her world is turned upside down, Lilly Watkins escapes to Montana to become a mail order bride. She longs to find a peaceful, safe haven in the arms of the blacksmith Jake Morgan, and never again speak of the outrage committed against her.  Jake has lived a bitter and lonely life for years, afraid to trust his broken heart to another woman... moreThe unspeakable happened, and her family shunned her… When her world is turned upside down, Lilly Watkins escapes to Montana to become a mail order bride. She longs to find a peaceful, safe haven in the arms of the blacksmith Jake Morgan, and never again speak of the outrage committed against her.  Jake has lived a bitter and lonely life for years, afraid to trust his broken heart to another woman. He's ready to give love one last try, and the only thing he wants is an honest woman he can trust—lovely, sweet Lilly seems to be the perfect fit. But someone is watching Lilly, and her secret isn't the only thing that could destroy them…  This is a sweet historical romance novel of 73,841 words. [Author’s Note:   I write clean and wholesome books, but they are not Christian nor Inspirational stories, even if some characters happen to be Christian. Although my books contain NO sexual content whatsoever, I occasionally include allusions to mild sexual tension—in other words, normal human feelings of attraction.] less