Shamrock Ridge Series by Rachel Wesson

When survival demands courage, love offers hope.New York, 1865. With her brother dead and creditors closing in, Ivy Gallagher faces a stark stay in Five Points and risk everything—or board a train west to marry a man she's never met.Colorado Territory. Cormac Burke isn’t looking for love. What he needs is a partner—someone willing to share the burden of a remote ranch and the brutal winter ahead. His letter to the matchmaker is no promises beyond respect, shelter, and honest work... moreWhen survival demands courage, love offers hope.New York, 1865. With her brother dead and creditors closing in, Ivy Gallagher faces a stark stay in Five Points and risk everything—or board a train west to marry a man she's never met.Colorado Territory. Cormac Burke isn’t looking for love. What he needs is a partner—someone willing to share the burden of a remote ranch and the brutal winter ahead. His letter to the matchmaker is no promises beyond respect, shelter, and honest work.What begins as a practical arrangement slowly transforms. Amid the snow-capped peaks and harsh beauty of the frontier, Ivy finds not just purpose, but belonging. Yet shadows from her past aren’t finished with her. When a violent man comes calling—claiming Ivy as payment for her brother’s betrayal—she and Cormac must stand together or risk losing everything.In a land where survival depends on trust, can two wounded hearts build a future from the ashes of the past?A sweeping tale of resilience, redemption, and the healing power of chosen family—set against the untamed beauty of post-Civil War Colorado.Perfect for readers who Strong, courageous women who defy the oddsAuthentic historical detail and rugged Western settingsClean romance with a slow-burn emotional connectionFound family and frontier communityMail-order bride romances with emotional depth“What began as a practical arrangement has become something far more precious.” less

When the railroad comes to town, some fights are worth everything.Thomas Hayes has spent four years building a life in Shamrock Ridge—a successful blacksmith shop, a respected place in the community, and a promising marriage to mail-order bride Fiona Long. But when railroad developers arrive with generous buyout offers and veiled threats, Thomas's carefully constructed world begins to crumble... moreWhen the railroad comes to town, some fights are worth everything.Thomas Hayes has spent four years building a life in Shamrock Ridge—a successful blacksmith shop, a respected place in the community, and a promising marriage to mail-order bride Fiona Long. But when railroad developers arrive with generous buyout offers and veiled threats, Thomas's carefully constructed world begins to crumble.As neighbors turn away and the community fractures under pressure, Thomas considers the one thing he swore he'd never do run. But Fiona didn't abandon everything in New York to watch her husband surrender to shame. She's learned what it means to fight for what matters, and she won't let fear win—not in their marriage, and not in their town.With friends rallying and enemies closing in, Thomas must choose between the safety of surrender and the courage to stand for what's right. Because sometimes the only way to prove you're not a coward is to face the fight that terrifies you most.A story of love, loyalty, and the price of doing what's right when everything is at stake. less