Frontier Vows Agency Series by Shania Thorne

She witnessed a crime. He's a sheriff bound by honor. Their marriage of convenience might be her only hope for justice - and love. Anna Archer has fled across a continent with a dangerous she witnessed a powerful man's son commit a serious crime. When money corrupts the law back East and threats force her to run, she arrives in Promise, Colorado, with one desperate prayer - find a husband who represents true justice. Sheriff Jacob Carter didn't ask for a bride in danger... moreShe witnessed a crime. He's a sheriff bound by honor. Their marriage of convenience might be her only hope for justice - and love. Anna Archer has fled across a continent with a dangerous she witnessed a powerful man's son commit a serious crime. When money corrupts the law back East and threats force her to run, she arrives in Promise, Colorado, with one desperate prayer - find a husband who represents true justice. Sheriff Jacob Carter didn't ask for a bride in danger. He asked for a calm, capable woman to help draw his traumatized younger sister back into the world. But when the matchmaker sends him a woman with haunted eyes and a steely determination that makes his breath hitch, his protective instincts - and something deeper - won't let him turn her away. Their marriage is a his name and protection for her domestic help and discretion. But as Anna brings warmth back into his joyless home and coaxes his silent sister toward healing, Jacob realizes she's brought something else he didn't expect - hope for a future he'd stopped believing in. When the man hunting Anna finally arrives in Promise, their marriage of convenience will be tested in ways neither imagined. Jacob must choose between the letter of the law and the spirit of justice. And Anna must decide if she's brave enough to stop running and fight for the family and the love she never thought she deserved. In a town called Promise, two broken souls will discover that true sanctuary isn't found in walls and locks, but in the courage to trust, to heal, and to love again. Perfect for readers who love clean historical, inspirational romance, marriages of convenience, protective heroes, and stories of redemption and second chances. This short escape is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. less

She lost everyone she loved. He’s about to lose the only family he has left. A marriage of convenience may be the home their hearts have been praying for. When a tragic accident back East leaves rancher James Callahan the guardian of his young niece and nephew, he is determined to give them the loving home his sister wanted for them. But her will demands a “proper Christian home with two parents” within weeks, or the children will be sent to an orphanage far away... moreShe lost everyone she loved. He’s about to lose the only family he has left. A marriage of convenience may be the home their hearts have been praying for. When a tragic accident back East leaves rancher James Callahan the guardian of his young niece and nephew, he is determined to give them the loving home his sister wanted for them. But her will demands a “proper Christian home with two parents” within weeks, or the children will be sent to an orphanage far away. Overwhelmed, grieving, and alone on his Colorado ranch, James turns to a discreet matchmaking agency for help. Farmer’s daughter Etta Dixon has already buried her entire family. Two years of drifting from one household to another, caring for other people’s children, have left her heart aching for a home of her own. When the matchmaker offers her a startling opportunity - to marry a grieving rancher and become instant mother to two hurting children - Etta senses a calling she cannot ignore. Their marriage begins as a practical his name for her steadiness and a mother’s care. But as Etta’s gentle strength coaxes the children's hearts to thaw, James realizes he’s received far more than a solution to a legal problem. He’s been given a partner and a glimpse of the hope he thought he’d buried with his sister. With a skeptical lawyer from back East determined to find fault, and four hearts still learning how to trust, James and Etta must prove that what began as a marriage of convenience has become a true family - rooted in faith, healed by love, and stronger than the storms that brought them together. Perfect for readers who love clean frontier romance, instant family stories, protective heroes, and tender journeys from grief to joy. This quick escape is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. less

She came to save a child. He needed to save his family. Neither expected to save each other. Widow Annalise Hart has nothing left but a secret and a watch her orphaned niece disappear into the same brutal girls' home that haunted her childhood, or travel west to the one man who might save her - if she can keep her connection to the child hidden long enough. Miner Caleb Brennan has thirty days to provide a proper home for orphaned six-year-old Molly or lose her to the county... moreShe came to save a child. He needed to save his family. Neither expected to save each other. Widow Annalise Hart has nothing left but a secret and a watch her orphaned niece disappear into the same brutal girls' home that haunted her childhood, or travel west to the one man who might save her - if she can keep her connection to the child hidden long enough. Miner Caleb Brennan has thirty days to provide a proper home for orphaned six-year-old Molly or lose her to the county. When the Frontier Vows Agency sends him a match-made bride, he knows it's his last chance. But the thin, quiet woman who steps off the stagecoach is as desperate as he is - and is carrying secrets that could destroy everything. Their marriage is a transaction. A necessity. A way to satisfy the law and protect an innocent child. But as Annalise transforms his rough cabin into a home and Caleb shows her what it means to be cherished, the walls around their guarded hearts begin to crumble. When the truth comes out, will their fragile foundation shatter? Or will they discover that sometimes the greatest blessings come wrapped in the most unexpected promises? A stirring tale of sacrifice, redemption, and the families we choose, perfect for fans of faith-filled, clean, wholesome frontier romance. A quick getaway, this novella is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. less

A woman seeking redemption. A man fighting to hold his family together. And a marriage that was never meant to become real. Elizabeth Finch lost everything when she stood up for a child who had no one else. When a frontier matchmaker offers her a chance to start over in Promise, Colorado Territory, Betsy accepts, hoping hard work and purpose can mend what’s been broken. Gabriel Thornton is barely holding on... moreA woman seeking redemption. A man fighting to hold his family together. And a marriage that was never meant to become real. Elizabeth Finch lost everything when she stood up for a child who had no one else. When a frontier matchmaker offers her a chance to start over in Promise, Colorado Territory, Betsy accepts, hoping hard work and purpose can mend what’s been broken. Gabriel Thornton is barely holding on. After his brother’s death, he’s raising three grieving children while struggling to keep his small-town print shop alive. The town doubts a single man can provide what grieving children need. Gabriel knows they need stability. And he needs help. He needs a wife. Their marriage is a practical arrangement, built on necessity rather than love. But as Betsy brings order, patience, and quiet compassion into a wounded household, and Gabriel begins to believe that hope can grow even in the hardest seasons, convenience gives way to something deeper. Together, they’ll discover that healing is possible, families can be chosen, and sometimes the second chance you never planned for becomes the greatest blessing of all. This clean, wholesome, inspirational frontier romance is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. Meant to be a refreshing escape. less