The Carter Saga Series by Noelle Jane Myers

After finding an unconscious woman and two small children out on the range, Morgan Carter makes a gallant choice and finds himself with a fragile marriage and a new family. Abused by men in her past, Kathleen must trust the gentle rancher to protect her and her children while she finds her strength and faith to love again.

When rancher Caleb Carter is returning home from a trip, he runs into an unlikely trio heading to his own home town. The beautiful southern belle is set to be a mail-order-bride, but when that falls through, Caleb jumps at the chance to get to know her. AmyJo is forced to re-evaluate her life when an unwelcome part of her past comes to light. The feisty woman faces each challenge head on, with Caleb hanging on for the adventure of a lifetime... moreWhen rancher Caleb Carter is returning home from a trip, he runs into an unlikely trio heading to his own home town. The beautiful southern belle is set to be a mail-order-bride, but when that falls through, Caleb jumps at the chance to get to know her. AmyJo is forced to re-evaluate her life when an unwelcome part of her past comes to light. The feisty woman faces each challenge head on, with Caleb hanging on for the adventure of a lifetime. Will the two learn to trust each other and God before it is too late? Or will the AmyJo's past spell doom for their relationship? less

Riley Carter has been in love with the pretty schoolteacher since she arrived on the stage years ago. Elizabeth Austin has been hiding her past for almost a decade now, will it come back to haunt her just as she begins to fall in love with the man of her dreams? A tender-hearted schoolteacher, a vicious gossip, and hurting hearts collide in this final book in the Carter Saga.