Heartstrong Pioneer Brides Series by Anna May Ashworth

She wanted happiness. He wanted a nanny. Can these two hearts make a home?Maggie Langley might be plain and mousy but underneath those hand-me-down clothes and that prim manner beats the heart of a woman longing for love and freedom. With every move controlled by her brother and his wife, she’s become no more than their servant and nursery maid. Not content to let life pass her by, Maggie seizes a chance to go West and marry a stranger... moreShe wanted happiness. He wanted a nanny. Can these two hearts make a home?Maggie Langley might be plain and mousy but underneath those hand-me-down clothes and that prim manner beats the heart of a woman longing for love and freedom. With every move controlled by her brother and his wife, she’s become no more than their servant and nursery maid. Not content to let life pass her by, Maggie seizes a chance to go West and marry a stranger. His charming letters give her hope she might be appreciated for more than just her domestic skills. Maybe love and happiness aren’t out of reach after all.Luke Fletcher has put in his time working the railroad to build a cabin and comfortable life and being a bachelor suits him just fine. When a dying neighbor entrusts him with two young children, Luke is left scrambling to manage two homesteads and learn overnight how to wrangle youngsters and stay sane. Figuring the easiest solution is to hand them over to a woman’s care, Luke leaves it to the local preacher to send off for a sturdy, hardworking female to take them on. But when a romance-loving church secretary sets out to do a little matchmaking, things go awry. Maggie and Jake find themselves married with a ready-made family and very different expectations. Even as Maggie’s heart stirs at his easy smiles and charming ways, she wonders if he is capable of committing. Will he find a way to break free of his past and embrace his unwanted family?Luke can’t believe this smart, graceful woman agreed to be his wife. Can he convince her his words aren’t just flattery but from the bottom of his heart?Hearts Abiding is a clean and wholesome western romance featuring no graphic descriptions or language. Sweet and uplifting, this charming love story will brighten your day and make your heart all aflutter! Grab your copy today! less

Life taught her love is for fools. He’s the fool in love with her. But is he the one who can make her tough, little heart melt?At just sixteen, Sadie Thatcher knows how to pinch pennies, make ends meet and survive her time in service… but a servant’s life is no life at all. Trapped in a cat-and-mouse game with a lecherous employer, Sadie decides taking a chance on a total stranger isn’t so crazy after all. Maybe she’s no looker, but she’s smart and used to working from dusk to dawn... moreLife taught her love is for fools. He’s the fool in love with her. But is he the one who can make her tough, little heart melt?At just sixteen, Sadie Thatcher knows how to pinch pennies, make ends meet and survive her time in service… but a servant’s life is no life at all. Trapped in a cat-and-mouse game with a lecherous employer, Sadie decides taking a chance on a total stranger isn’t so crazy after all. Maybe she’s no looker, but she’s smart and used to working from dusk to dawn. All she needs is a chance to prove herself. The homey, heartfelt letters of a young, hayseed farmer wanting only a mother for his siblings and none of that funny business is just her ticket out of here. Raised in the deep hollers of the Tennessee mountains and transplanted to the plains of Wyoming, shy Gideon Holcombe figures raising six younger siblings is enough for any man to take on. To his mind, a bride of convenience just makes plain good sense. Besides, the presence of a pretty woman has always tied his tongue in knots. The hardworking, forthright manner of Sadie Thatcher attracts him right away. Too bad she’s a liar. She said she wasn’t pretty. She said she was honest. But to Gideon, she is beautiful, and the moment he sees her, she steals his heart.But when he confesses his feelings, Sadie makes it clear she has no use for that mushy stuff. She’s not even sure why people bother with such nonsense. After all, she has a home and the affection of the children, what more could anyone want?Sadly, love unrequited is an agony Gideon simply can’t bear. When her new husband proposes an annulment, Sadie is shocked to find her feelings in turmoil. The thought of him remarrying makes her question everything she thought she knew about love and marriage.A girl who has no time for love. A boy who discovers he can’t live a life without it. Can this young couple find a way into each other’s hearts or have they come to a fork in the road?Hearts Avowed is a clean and wholesome western romance featuring no graphic descriptions or language. Charmingly tender, this sweet, funny love story will lift your spirits and make your heart all aflutter! Read Sadie’s story now! less

A ranch hand who thinks life has passed him by. A grieving daughter who has lost all hope. A second chance at life and love… if they are brave enough to take it.Jeb knows an old cowpuncher like himself is not good husband material, but he would never abandon a woman in distress. When his plan to offer an elderly, dying widow a home backfires, he does the gentlemanly thing and marries her doe-eyed daughter who is wasting away from grief and shame... moreA ranch hand who thinks life has passed him by. A grieving daughter who has lost all hope. A second chance at life and love… if they are brave enough to take it.Jeb knows an old cowpuncher like himself is not good husband material, but he would never abandon a woman in distress. When his plan to offer an elderly, dying widow a home backfires, he does the gentlemanly thing and marries her doe-eyed daughter who is wasting away from grief and shame. Now, he fears the girl’s gratitude has led her to want more than a marriage of convenience. Worse, his foolish heart is starting to give in.Willa has always known the shame of being poor and uneducated, but the things she has done since her mama died would make even the angels turn their backs. She had all but given up when a handsome cowboy stepped in to save her. And though she vows to repay him by being the best wife a man could want, deep down, she knows she’s not worthy of love, least of all, by a good man like Jeb.Hearts and heartache collide when Willa learns Jeb has no intention of being a real husband to her. She might have accepted that her dark past had robbed her of a chance at love, but she won’t stand for his foolish talk of not being good enough. Now, both their hearts are on the line as Willa fights for both love and self-acceptance.How do learn to love yourself when the world has already passed judgement? How do you convince the person you love that they are worth loving? Where do you find the courage to take the gift of a second chance?Hearts Afire is the clean but ardent tale of a mouse of a girl who learns to roar, and the gentle, lovable cowboy transformed by the flames of her love. Get your copy now and share the adventure of finding a safe haven and an unconditional love. less