Black Hills Brides Series by Christine Sterling

Samantha's life is in danger. After her husband's suspicious death, her father and uncle arrange for her to head West as a mail order bride to secure her safety. Once she arrives she is married to a local dirt farmer with big dreams and an even bigger heart. Samantha has no intentions of falling in love with her handsome new husband or making friends in the small town that is so different from the vast city she came from... moreSamantha's life is in danger. After her husband's suspicious death, her father and uncle arrange for her to head West as a mail order bride to secure her safety. Once she arrives she is married to a local dirt farmer with big dreams and an even bigger heart. Samantha has no intentions of falling in love with her handsome new husband or making friends in the small town that is so different from the vast city she came from. She is just going to pass the time until she gets word that she can return home. Seth Jenkins wanted a real marriage, so he placed an ad in a nationwide paper advertising to mail order brides. He never expected to receive a letter from an attorney offering his niece in marriage, along with a hefty sum in exchange for Seth ensuring her safety. When danger follows Samantha from the East, can Seth keep his promise to keep her safe? Can Samantha overcome her past and embrace the love standing right in front of her? less

Misty Fields is carrying the sins of her parents with her: her father left them destitute and her mother turned to the world’s oldest profession to support her two children. Men flock to Misty because of her flaming red hair and assume she is her mother’s child. She closed off her heart to the possibility of love and her actions to defend herself draw unwanted attention from the one man himself that Misty could give her heart to... moreMisty Fields is carrying the sins of her parents with her: her father left them destitute and her mother turned to the world’s oldest profession to support her two children. Men flock to Misty because of her flaming red hair and assume she is her mother’s child. She closed off her heart to the possibility of love and her actions to defend herself draw unwanted attention from the one man himself that Misty could give her heart to. Sheriff John Henderson has much more on his mind than the cattle rustlers pilfering the local ranches. The beautiful redhead that is causing trouble at every turn consumes his thoughts. He doesn’t understand why she keeps attacking the men that look at her, and it is affecting business for the local hotel. He is bound to get to the bottom of her secrets and see if he can stop the rustlers at the same time. Two people are thrown together by manipulative circumstances and it brings all their secrets to the surface. Is Misty destined to repeat the sins of the past to protect her younger sister? When the rustling operation is brought to light it hits John closer than he ever imagined. Can his love redeem Misty and forever seal Her Secret Shame? This is a sweet romance with some kissing and lots of secrets, as one broken heart seeks to find her happily ever after. This is book 3 in the Black Hills Brides series. It can be read as a stand-alone and contains no cliff-hangers. This is part of a series that begins with Her Secret Past (Samantha & Seth) and continues in Her Secret Baby (Elizabeth & Tom's story). less

A romance seven years in the making... Lily Fisher knew he was the one the moment she walked into his office. Needing to escape the confines of living with her sister she convinced The Justice Warrior to take a chance on hiring her. Knowing she could never have the man she loved, she settled for another, not realizing she would be caught up in a web of lies, deceit, and corruption during the turmoil of the political machine... moreA romance seven years in the making... Lily Fisher knew he was the one the moment she walked into his office. Needing to escape the confines of living with her sister she convinced The Justice Warrior to take a chance on hiring her. Knowing she could never have the man she loved, she settled for another, not realizing she would be caught up in a web of lies, deceit, and corruption during the turmoil of the political machine. He saw her as a child Tall, dark and broody Colin Sullivan was married to the law. When Lily waltzes into his office demanding a job, his entire world was turned upside down. But he knew that she was forbidden to him. Sixteen years his junior, he could never take her as his wife, or offer the love she so richly deserves. Watching Lily blossom as a woman and get engaged, Colin's heart is twisted, and he escapes to Black Hills to start over. He hoped that space would allow him to forget the woman who was consuming his thoughts. Two major losses and terrible crimes Lily wonders if she can bounce back from losing her true love and the man she was supposed to marry. When her friend Samantha sends for Lily to help with Colin's latest case --two women convicted of terrible crimes and possibly headed to the gallows, she sees it as a second chance. This time can she convince Colin that their age difference is nothing but a number. Can she claim Her Secret Love? This is a continuation in the Black Hills Brides series, which begins with Her Secret Past. You can read this as a stand-alone, however, it ties together the previous three books. This story contains lots of tension between two people who refuse to admit they are perfect for each other, a sweet kiss, and an exciting climax that will leave you wanting more. This is a sweet and clean story. less