The Blizzard Brides Series by Patricia PacJac Carroll

Claire just lost her husband to a blizzard, and she’ll need a man before spring. With two children to raise, she wants out of the farming community and picks a man who she hopes will take her and her family to civilization.Ethan has lived in the city all his life and works as a librarian, but his dream is to be a pioneer farmer. His chance comes when he answers an ad looking for men to come to Nebraska... moreClaire just lost her husband to a blizzard, and she’ll need a man before spring. With two children to raise, she wants out of the farming community and picks a man who she hopes will take her and her family to civilization.Ethan has lived in the city all his life and works as a librarian, but his dream is to be a pioneer farmer. His chance comes when he answers an ad looking for men to come to Nebraska. Though he’d wanted to marry for love, he figures he’ll settle for a mail-order wife if it gets him out of the city.What happens when circumstances throw two people together who want to go opposite ways? less

Summer Joy comes in the morning, but what about during the mourning?Trish Calloway lost more than her husband in the blizzard. She lost her joy in living. When looking in the mirror, she doesn’t even recognize herself. Gone is her smile, bright eyes, and sweet personality has turned bitter. So much so that Pastor Collins is afraid of her.Ben Harper has his own loss to deal with. He’d come west to marry a woman and turn his life around, but the woman had chosen another... moreSummer Joy comes in the morning, but what about during the mourning?Trish Calloway lost more than her husband in the blizzard. She lost her joy in living. When looking in the mirror, she doesn’t even recognize herself. Gone is her smile, bright eyes, and sweet personality has turned bitter. So much so that Pastor Collins is afraid of her.Ben Harper has his own loss to deal with. He’d come west to marry a woman and turn his life around, but the woman had chosen another. He bought the Henson farm. It was small but would give him something to live for. But Ben soon finds himself buried in work and losing his joy. less

Willow Frazier is still reeling form the loss of her father and fiancé Robert. Though she and Robert weren’t married and few knew of their secret engagement, their love had been very real to her. But with all the widows and loss in Last Chance, Nebraska, few took her heartache seriously.With her father’s loss, she also lost control of their ranch. Bert and Aggie came from Wisconsin to take care of her. But Willow soon found out they only wanted her ranch... moreWillow Frazier is still reeling form the loss of her father and fiancé Robert. Though she and Robert weren’t married and few knew of their secret engagement, their love had been very real to her. But with all the widows and loss in Last Chance, Nebraska, few took her heartache seriously.With her father’s loss, she also lost control of their ranch. Bert and Aggie came from Wisconsin to take care of her. But Willow soon found out they only wanted her ranch.Seth Thomas enjoyed working for Trish and Ben Harper, but he wanted a place of his own. He’d grown up with the idea that he wouldn’t live to see thirty. So, time was ticking and he needed to find a wife and start a family. less