The Soldiers of Purple Heart Ranch Series by Shanae Johnson

His duty was to deliver heartbreaking news, but when he heard her song it brought him back to life.   Corporal Brandon Lucas has one goal, tell the family of his brother in arms that their son won’t be coming home. Survivor’s guilt has been keeping him up all day and night, but he hopes shedding his burden and getting some R&R on the Purple Heart Ranch, a rehabilitation retreat for veterans, will get him back in fighting shape so he can re-enlist... moreHis duty was to deliver heartbreaking news, but when he heard her song it brought him back to life.   Corporal Brandon Lucas has one goal, tell the family of his brother in arms that their son won’t be coming home. Survivor’s guilt has been keeping him up all day and night, but he hopes shedding his burden and getting some R&R on the Purple Heart Ranch, a rehabilitation retreat for veterans, will get him back in fighting shape so he can re-enlist. Love was not in the plan… until he heard the voice of an angel.   Reegan Cartwright loves her small town life, especially singing each week in her church choir. It’s been lonely with her parents gone and her twin brother serving overseas, but she still feels deeply connected to him. So when a handsome soldier tells her that her brother is missing and presumed dead, Reegan refuses to believe it. She’s determined to convince Brandon to think with his heart more than his head.   When tragedy strikes again and the Cartwright family home burns to the ground, Brandon proposes a marriage of convenience to keep Reegan from having to move away from the town she loves. Reegan can’t deny the connection she feels between her and the dutiful corporal. She also can’t help but wonder if his proposal is only due to his guilt? Can the two forge a real relationship or will she be forever singing solo? Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. The Corporal and the Choir Girl is the first in a continuing series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. less

When trauma claimed his memories, only her love can guide him to a new future.   After weeks missing in action and presumed dead, Private Reece Cartwright wakes up in a cave in the desert. His only possessions are a worn Bible, a handwritten love letter, and no memories of who he was. He’s eager to return home and reclaim his life and the love of the woman who wrote the letter. Her words give him a peace his ravaged mind and body desperately need—he only wishes he could remember her... moreWhen trauma claimed his memories, only her love can guide him to a new future.   After weeks missing in action and presumed dead, Private Reece Cartwright wakes up in a cave in the desert. His only possessions are a worn Bible, a handwritten love letter, and no memories of who he was. He’s eager to return home and reclaim his life and the love of the woman who wrote the letter. Her words give him a peace his ravaged mind and body desperately need—he only wishes he could remember her.   Beth Barrett has loved her best friend’s brother her whole life but only gets the confidence to tell Reece when he’s overseas serving their country. When her letter gets no response for months, she decides her only chance at a family of her own is to agree to marry the church’s new youth pastor. . . until Reece returns believing the two of them are engaged.   Reece’s memories are still MIA, but with his family home in ashes, his best shot at a new life is to marry Beth and create a new home together on the Purple Heart Ranch. With a chance at true love so close, can Beth go through with marriage to a man she doesn’t love? Or marry Reece whose memories could resurface at any time and prove their relationship a lie? Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. The Private and the Pastor’s Daughter is the second in a continuing series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. less

When a wealthy debutante gets caught in a compromising position with a charming soldier, only a fake engagement can save their reputations! The only way that heiress Honey Dumasse will get out from under her father’s oppressive thumb is a proposal from the town’s most eligible, and wealthy, bachelor. But when her shoe gets stuck in the pavement on the way inside the ball, a handsome soldier comes to her rescue... moreWhen a wealthy debutante gets caught in a compromising position with a charming soldier, only a fake engagement can save their reputations! The only way that heiress Honey Dumasse will get out from under her father’s oppressive thumb is a proposal from the town’s most eligible, and wealthy, bachelor. But when her shoe gets stuck in the pavement on the way inside the ball, a handsome soldier comes to her rescue. Too bad his good deed causes a rip in her dress and leaves them both in a compromising position. An injury forced Private Mark Ortega out of his dream career of serving his country in the Army. Now he sets his sight on opening a recruitment center for others to achieve that honor. A wealthy businessman holds the lease to the perfect location for the center. Unfortunately, when Mark is caught with the man’s daughter in a delicate situation, the deal is off. With both their futures on the line, Honey proposes that she and the handsome soldier pretend to be in love. She’s certain her plan will unsuly her reputation and put Mark in front of potential donors for his cause. She just has to be sure and not forget the feelings between them are made up. Somewhere between learning which fork to use and how to waltz, Mark begins to find the beautiful debutante becomes less of a chore and more of a choice.  Falling into each other may have ruined their plans. But falling for each other could alter their course…and their hearts. Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. The Soldier and the Socialite is the third in a continuing series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. less

He’s a sergeant used to giving the orders. She’s a female politician determined to call the shots. To cut through bureaucratic tape, they pretend they’re in a relationship...but they just might stay stuck together! Ginger Dumasse loves the community that rallied around her after her wealthy father turned his back on her. She’s given back her whole life and now she plans to lead by winning the State Senate race... moreHe’s a sergeant used to giving the orders. She’s a female politician determined to call the shots. To cut through bureaucratic tape, they pretend they’re in a relationship...but they just might stay stuck together! Ginger Dumasse loves the community that rallied around her after her wealthy father turned his back on her. She’s given back her whole life and now she plans to lead by winning the State Senate race. But she’ll need to gain more support with veterans and married couples if she hopes to rise in the polls. Having a man like Sergeant Colin Chase on her arm might get her ahead. Too bad the two are complete opposites who argue every time they’re in the same room.Chase turned from his family’s empire to serve his country. Now back on home soil, he’s finding that those he served don’t want him recruiting the next generation into the Armed Forces. He’ll need help from the local school board to gain access to speak to the youth for his JROTC and Recruitment Center. He knows the perfect person to help him, but the problem is the last time he reached out a hand to Councilwoman Ginger Dumasse, she read him the riot act. Still hasn’t kept him from remembering what her beautiful face looked like, even when her mouth disparaged everything he stands for.When the public believes the two are dating, Ginger’s numbers rise in the polls and Chase begins to get invitations to places where he was unwelcome just a day ago. With the decision made for them, the two pretend to be together. But the more time these two opposites spend with each other, the more they realize they have in common. Including that fact that they just might make a perfect union.Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. The Sergeant and the Senator is the fourth in a continuing series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. less

When the town librarian saves a handsome lieutenant from walking while reading a book, it’s clear from the flashing hazard signs that these two are destined to fall accidentally in love.Newly retired Lieutenant Luke Jackson needs to finish his latest military science fiction novel. His fans are clamoring for a love story for his heroine. Unfortunately for his readers, Luke has been unlucky love himself, until he is swept off his feet by the town’s librarian... moreWhen the town librarian saves a handsome lieutenant from walking while reading a book, it’s clear from the flashing hazard signs that these two are destined to fall accidentally in love.Newly retired Lieutenant Luke Jackson needs to finish his latest military science fiction novel. His fans are clamoring for a love story for his heroine. Unfortunately for his readers, Luke has been unlucky love himself, until he is swept off his feet by the town’s librarian.Elaine Reynolds loves classic literature that’s heavy on the moral lessons and lite on the love stories. A child of divorce, she prefers her routines to the unpredictability of a love affair. But when she saves a soldier from a near-death collision, the pages of her own story will become unbound and open to a revision.From the moment Elaine and Luke collide, Luke knows she’s the one for him. But like childish fairytales and nonsensical Harlequins, Elaine doesn’t believe in love. Can the lieutenant get the librarian to check out a story from another side of the Dewey Decimal system?Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. The Lieutenant and the Librarian is the fifth book in a continuing series of tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. less