Millshore Brides Series by Kay P. Dawson

Alice Durant has known great love in her life, and after watching her daughter almost marry a man who was not who he said he was, she has taken it upon herself to help other women find their own love story.Realizing she has a sense for choosing suitable matches for girls who might not have the opportunity on their own, she takes a job as the matron of a boarding house in a textile mill... moreAlice Durant has known great love in her life, and after watching her daughter almost marry a man who was not who he said he was, she has taken it upon herself to help other women find their own love story.Realizing she has a sense for choosing suitable matches for girls who might not have the opportunity on their own, she takes a job as the matron of a boarding house in a textile mill. Here, she can help these young women set off west as mail order brides, knowing she has chosen the right man for them - the one who will give them the happy-ever-after they deserve.Read the short story, (2000 words), which introduces you to the matchmaker who decides everyone deserves the chance to find true love. less

Sometimes family isn't always who is related to you by blood. Family means the people who were there when you needed them, and who would never leave you behind. After working in the textile mill for a few years, Rebecca is ready to start a new life. When the matron of the boardinghouse where she lives finds a match for her with a man out west looking for a bride, she jumps at the chance. She hopes she can find a man to love, who will love her in return.Wyatt really isn't looking for love... moreSometimes family isn't always who is related to you by blood. Family means the people who were there when you needed them, and who would never leave you behind. After working in the textile mill for a few years, Rebecca is ready to start a new life. When the matron of the boardinghouse where she lives finds a match for her with a man out west looking for a bride, she jumps at the chance. She hopes she can find a man to love, who will love her in return.Wyatt really isn't looking for love. But, he wants to adopt an orphan boy who needs him, so he knows having a wife would help. When he puts up the ad for a mail order bride, he just hopes he can find someone suitable to help him raise a young boy.But, when Rebecca steps off the train, he knows he might have more than he had bargained for.Can Rebecca and Wyatt figure out a way to get through the turmoil of their first few weeks of marriage, as people from the past start showing up threatening to destroy the foundation they've built? A story about love, hope and the importance of knowing who your real family is. less