Spinster Mail-Order Brides Series by Margaret Tanner

Mail Order Bride, Victoria (Vicky) Beckworth-Jones, arrives in Virginia to meet her soon to be husband, local baker Alex Cain. After a drunken dare, Alex writes a letter requesting a Mail Order Bride. When Vicky turns up expecting marriage, he is shocked. He didn’t even know his fake letter had been posted. Who sent the letter? And why? Being a decent, Christian man he feels he has no choice but to honor his obligation. He will marry Vicky, but it will be a marriage in name only... moreMail Order Bride, Victoria (Vicky) Beckworth-Jones, arrives in Virginia to meet her soon to be husband, local baker Alex Cain. After a drunken dare, Alex writes a letter requesting a Mail Order Bride. When Vicky turns up expecting marriage, he is shocked. He didn’t even know his fake letter had been posted. Who sent the letter? And why? Being a decent, Christian man he feels he has no choice but to honor his obligation. He will marry Vicky, but it will be a marriage in name only. This stipulation is harder to follow than he thought. Will a kiss under the mistletoe lead to a Christmas miracle? less

Once his dying daughter-in-law passes away, Clive O’Malley plans to force his business partner, Emma, to marry his son Arthur. Discovering the evil plan, Emma knows she needs to leave town or face a life of misery. War has decimated the Mackie family. As the sole surviving male, Gavin Mackie desperately needs an heir. Disappointed in love and running out of time, he advertises for a mail-order bride. He corresponds with Emma and they arrange to meet in Beaumont, Texas, to test their suitability... moreOnce his dying daughter-in-law passes away, Clive O’Malley plans to force his business partner, Emma, to marry his son Arthur. Discovering the evil plan, Emma knows she needs to leave town or face a life of misery. War has decimated the Mackie family. As the sole surviving male, Gavin Mackie desperately needs an heir. Disappointed in love and running out of time, he advertises for a mail-order bride. He corresponds with Emma and they arrange to meet in Beaumont, Texas, to test their suitability. While eating in the local diner, Emma is shocked to see Arthur pass by. For him to be in Beaumont means only one thing – his wife has passed away. To keep her out of Arthur’s clutches, Gavin agrees to a quick marriage. Will the hasty nuptials give Emma the happiness she craves, and Gavin the heir he needs? Or will they both be doomed to disappointment? less

Stand alone story. Vicious, unfounded rumors force Briony Ashton to leave home. In desperation, she answers reclusive rancher Martin Kavanagh’s, advertisement for a. Mail-Order Bride. After exchanging a few letters, why does Martin decide Briony is not the woman he wants? Too late, she is already on her way. Is a marriage between them possible, after their bitter exchange when they first meet?