First Families of Flat River Series by Christine Sterling

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A woman stronger than she realizes, the man who underestimates her love, and the adventure of a lifetime that waits for them on the trail.Ingrid Aland is heartbroken when she hears Weston Chapman has decided to join a wagon train headed west... moreAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A woman stronger than she realizes, the man who underestimates her love, and the adventure of a lifetime that waits for them on the trail.Ingrid Aland is heartbroken when she hears Weston Chapman has decided to join a wagon train headed west. All her dreams of marriage, children, and living surrounded by family are about to die in an instant unless she steps out in faith and lets Wes know her feelings, and follows him into the great unknown.Weston Chapman has heard the stories of extreme hardship on the trail. Subjecting a fragile Ingrid to those is the last thing he wants to do. It doesn't matter that he is leaving his heart behind in Boston. He promised to send for her as soon as he settles, but Ingrid has other plans. When Weston discovers Ingrid and her best friend hidden away in the back of his wagon, will he send her home or keep her with him forever? When a secret is revealed on the journey, will it rip apart friendships? Will the Chapmans be able to stay on the train? Will the Christmas season bring hope and healing to two young couples trying desperately to fulfill their dreams? Come spend some time in Flat River, Nebraska. A small town filled with the strong men and women that settled the wild west of the Nebraska Plains from 1860 to 1880. Flat River is home to unique characters, strong heroines, swoony heroes, and stories that will stand the test of time. All these wholesome stories can be read by readers of all ages. They are filled with family values, romance, humor, and a sprinkle of faith. less

Annamae Hartman shouldn’t be alive. After nearly dying from a fever that addled her brain, she doesn’t take anything for granted and has found joy again in the simple things. No matter how much Sawyer Mills brings her joy, he is not simple ! When she refuses to see him after a botched proposal, the last thing she expected was to be quarantined with him, alone, with the same fever that nearly claimed her life. When the minister insists, Annamae marries Sawyer for proprietary’s sake... moreAnnamae Hartman shouldn’t be alive. After nearly dying from a fever that addled her brain, she doesn’t take anything for granted and has found joy again in the simple things. No matter how much Sawyer Mills brings her joy, he is not simple ! When she refuses to see him after a botched proposal, the last thing she expected was to be quarantined with him, alone, with the same fever that nearly claimed her life. When the minister insists, Annamae marries Sawyer for proprietary’s sake. She does it reluctantly and ends up half-married to a man who has no recollection of the wedding!Sawyer Mills is quite content with his life. His job is physically demanding, and he relishes every minute of it. What he doesn’t expect is to be stricken with a deadly fever in the middle of summer, and to be taken care of by the very woman that turned down his proposal just months before! He knows he messed up but plans on using every moment they have together to court Annamae the way he intended.As Annamae nurses him back to health, can he convince her to take a second chance on his proposal? When Sawyer realizes that Annamae has lied to him about marriage, will he find it in his heart to forgive her? What happens when Sawyer decides that maybe his feelings and their half-marriage are too real to ignore?★★ Get lost in this heartwarming story with a touch of humor and faith. ★★Come spend time in Flat River, Nebraska. A small town filled with the strong men and women that settled the wild west of the Nebraska Plains from 1860 to 1880. Flat River is home to unique characters, strong heroines, swoony heroes, and stories that will stand the test of time. All these wholesome stories can be read by readers of all ages. They are filled with family values, romance, humor, and a sprinkle of faith. less