The Blizzard Brides Series by Parker J. Cole

***UPDATED MANUSCRIPT*** For those who may have downloaded the previous version that ended with 13 chapters, the manuscript has been updated with the correct version that has 10 chapters. My apologies for the inconvenience! Outlaw Cain Blackwood is haunted by his sins. He lives his life among the dregs of society, losing his soul with each unlawful act he commits. Until his eyes captures the gaze of one of his victims during a stagecoach robbery... more***UPDATED MANUSCRIPT*** For those who may have downloaded the previous version that ended with 13 chapters, the manuscript has been updated with the correct version that has 10 chapters. My apologies for the inconvenience! Outlaw Cain Blackwood is haunted by his sins. He lives his life among the dregs of society, losing his soul with each unlawful act he commits. Until his eyes captures the gaze of one of his victims during a stagecoach robbery. Without thought of anything else, without even knowing why, he steals her away. Ottilie Banner takes one look into the dark, pain-filled eyes of the man who kidnaps her and knows he's a wounded spirit like herself. Though fierce, big, and filled with fury, she can tell he's searching for something to ease the heartache within him. When unforeseen circumstances force them to wed, Cain finds himself torn. Should he let the woman he kidnapped go? Or hold on to his bride of redemption? less

A story of love and sacrifice in the years before the War that devastated the country. A young enslaved girl, singled out and favored by her mistress, arrives to a new plantation when tragedy strikes the household. An enslaved man, recaptured twice after escaping his bondage, bides his time until he can escape again. Their paths will collide as they meet and destiny will be changed as they fight for both freedom and love... moreA story of love and sacrifice in the years before the War that devastated the country. A young enslaved girl, singled out and favored by her mistress, arrives to a new plantation when tragedy strikes the household. An enslaved man, recaptured twice after escaping his bondage, bides his time until he can escape again. Their paths will collide as they meet and destiny will be changed as they fight for both freedom and love. **This is the prequel to the upcoming release of A Groom for Altar, Book 7 of The Blizzard Brides series**. less

Altar Pennington isn't like most of the widows in Last Chance, Nebraska. After a blizzard takes her husband's life, she's neither mournful nor joyful at his death. Her biggest concern isn't how she's going to live now that she's a widow; but how is she going to raise a child on her own? When the preacher demands that all the widows remarry or leave town, she is forced to seek a husband to provide a father for her child... moreAltar Pennington isn't like most of the widows in Last Chance, Nebraska. After a blizzard takes her husband's life, she's neither mournful nor joyful at his death. Her biggest concern isn't how she's going to live now that she's a widow; but how is she going to raise a child on her own? When the preacher demands that all the widows remarry or leave town, she is forced to seek a husband to provide a father for her child. When former steel driver Wolfe Laingsburg receives Altar Pennington's letter, he accepts her proposal to meet in Last Chance and from there decide if they can form a life together. Arriving in town, he unwittingly sets a chain of events that lead to Altar and himself being found in a compromising position. With the preacher breathing down their necks to wed for the sake of propriety, Wolfe must make the decision if he can marry a woman he doesn't know much about. Altar and Wolfe are forced to trust each other. .. but is trust the only element needed to build a marriage upon, especially when a danger from her dead husband's past rears its head, threatening her life and the life of her child. Will trust be enough for Altar to depend on Wolfe to protect her family? Would it be enough for Wolfe to risk his life to save a woman he barely knows? less

A widow woman wanting to save her farm, an honorable man with the means to save it, the forbidden love that may save them both. Agatha Waters has embraced widowhood after she loses her husband of twenty years. She had a wonderful marriage and isn't greedy for more. When the pastor of Last Chance forces the women to send for new spouses, she does so reluctantly. While waiting for a reply, she discovers her farm is in trouble... moreA widow woman wanting to save her farm, an honorable man with the means to save it, the forbidden love that may save them both. Agatha Waters has embraced widowhood after she loses her husband of twenty years. She had a wonderful marriage and isn't greedy for more. When the pastor of Last Chance forces the women to send for new spouses, she does so reluctantly. While waiting for a reply, she discovers her farm is in trouble. A chance visit from a family friend gives her an answer to her problem in a most unique way. Lance Montcalm has loved Agatha for a long time, but never thought he would be able to express it. When the opportunity comes for him to help her, he proposes a risky plan -- she marries him for a short time to obtain the financial assistance needed to save her farm. Would their temporary marriage give Lance a chance for Agatha grow to love him? Or will it simply save the farm and break his heart? less