Cowboys and Angels Beginnings Series by Jo Noelle

The last thing he wants is to take the boss’s pampered daughter on a cattle drive. The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a cowboy. Oops!Ida Turner was supposed to pass along her father’s directions to the trail boss. Instead, she packs her wagon with silk dresses and joins the cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail from Windward, Texas, to the railhead in Kansas. Contrary to what she thought would be a grand adventure, the trail is fraught with dangers, threatening her life... moreThe last thing he wants is to take the boss’s pampered daughter on a cattle drive. The last thing she wants is to fall in love with a cowboy. Oops!Ida Turner was supposed to pass along her father’s directions to the trail boss. Instead, she packs her wagon with silk dresses and joins the cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail from Windward, Texas, to the railhead in Kansas. Contrary to what she thought would be a grand adventure, the trail is fraught with dangers, threatening her life.Robert Conley only learned about the change of plans for the cattle drive two days before they were to leave. Now, half his crew is new, he’ll be on the trail for months instead of weeks, and the beautiful, infuriating woman who is an albatross around his neck doesn’t know she’s riding with an outlaw—and he has to keep it that way.How can Ida overcome Robert’s secretiveness and earn his respect and trust? Will Robert risk opening his heart and his past to gain Ida’s love? less

Can a tender man whose passion is to take pictures reach the heart of a woman who hides from him and all others?Bridget Hall takes a much-needed job at the Brody Hotel as a laundress after being rejected as a mail-order bride. She loves the people she works with, but because of a deformity, she hides from society. . . until a handsome new photographer comes to Topeka... moreCan a tender man whose passion is to take pictures reach the heart of a woman who hides from him and all others?Bridget Hall takes a much-needed job at the Brody Hotel as a laundress after being rejected as a mail-order bride. She loves the people she works with, but because of a deformity, she hides from society. . . until a handsome new photographer comes to Topeka. Lorne Whitney looks for beauty in the world to wash out the ugliness he experienced as a soldier in the War Between the States ten years ago. Although he tried everything to forget, nothing works until he meets a brown-eyed beauty, who is reluctant to be seen.Can Lorne get past Bridget’s resistance to create the kind of love that can save them both?***An abbreviated version of A Timid Heart was first published as a Kansas Crossroads story—a sweet western romance set in Topeka in 1876. It’s full of heartwarming acceptance and tender romance. less

He wants a marriage of convenience. She wants a new start. Only one will get their wish.Westley Pyne has been disappointed before—twice. He won’t fall for love again. This time he offers a contractual marriage to his best friend’s sister. He wants a bride who will improve his business prospects without promising the empty words of love, honor, or cherish. Although he’s attracted to Cassandra, he quickly tamps down his budding feelings for the sake of his heart... moreHe wants a marriage of convenience. She wants a new start. Only one will get their wish.Westley Pyne has been disappointed before—twice. He won’t fall for love again. This time he offers a contractual marriage to his best friend’s sister. He wants a bride who will improve his business prospects without promising the empty words of love, honor, or cherish. Although he’s attracted to Cassandra, he quickly tamps down his budding feelings for the sake of his heart.Cassandra Abbott spent the last decade taking care of her aging parents. After their deaths, she visits a brother who settled in the West. Although sparks fly between her and Westley, he pushes her away. Cassandra learns it’s easy to become independent in the Wyoming territory and just as easy to be deceived. She must unravel Westley’s secrets about the betrayal to have a chance at a happy marriage.Can both learn to forgive, or will they hold on to their fears and lose their chance at a forever love? less

She’s running from her past. He’s broken from his. Barring a miracle, love doesn’t stand a chance.Edna Williams took a job as a housekeeper and nanny across the country in Colorado, hoping it would be far enough away from her former husband to start over. But some troubles won’t give up, and he follows her west, putting her new employer in danger too.A widower, Dr. Fredrick Ward’s calling is to heal, but his failures as a doctor haunt him. After some correspondence, he hires Mrs... moreShe’s running from her past. He’s broken from his. Barring a miracle, love doesn’t stand a chance.Edna Williams took a job as a housekeeper and nanny across the country in Colorado, hoping it would be far enough away from her former husband to start over. But some troubles won’t give up, and he follows her west, putting her new employer in danger too.A widower, Dr. Fredrick Ward’s calling is to heal, but his failures as a doctor haunt him. After some correspondence, he hires Mrs. Williams to keep house and watch his son while he works long hours caring for patients. What he hadn’t expected was the constant need to remind himself not to fall in love with the kind, beautiful woman.Edna’s worried to love again. And Fredrick’s secrets crush him. However, there just might be a miracle waiting for them in Denver that’s big enough to change their hearts. less