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The Lady and the Mountain Call by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
A Christian Historical Romance Novel The wild Montana mountains are no place for an aging widow to live alone with dementia. And when Cathleen Donaghue discovers the poor woman’s condition, there’s no way she’ll walk away without helping. After all, she left her comfortable Boston home to help her brothers with their mining town medical practice because she wanted to make a difference...

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Beyond Montana's Sky by Debra Holland
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Edith Livingston Grayson can hardly wait to shake the dust of Sweetwater Springs, Montana from her silk skirts. Finally her exile to the small prairie town is over. She is returning home to Boston with her son Ben. Home to society. Home to educated, upper-class people. Home to the ocean...

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Honor in the Mountain Refuge by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
This epic journey is his last chance to start a new life.After being cast out of his Blackfoot village for his kindness to the Nez Perce captives, Chogan travels west in search of meaning for his life. Meaning that doesn’t require killing or torturing innocent people. Though the lovely face of Telípe, a Nez Perce woman, is imprinted on his heart, he avoids her village...

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A Heart's Yearning: Hearts of Willow Creek by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four women chase their dreams of love in this western historical series.Jenny has a secret dream that she’s nurtured since childhood. It’s a simple dream. She longs to have a family of her own. But Jenny has always been told she’s far too pretty to make a good wife...

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Dillon by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
aude’s husband, John, had been injured and she desperately needed some cowboys to work the ranch. She found Dillon down on his luck and gave him, and five other young men, a home and trains them. Seven years later she is set on finding brides for all of the young men. Dillon’s not interested. He was robbed of everything by Slick McCall—someone he trusted...

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Jake's Honor by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four brothers find love in unexpected places in this western historical series. Connie has always been the plain one. The responsible one. The dutiful one. She always stood in her beautiful cousin’s shadow, but now her cousin is dead...

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Sophie's Dilemma by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
She couldn't wait to leave the Red River Valley. . .Certain she can't live without Hamre Bjorklund, the impetuous Sophie Knutson rejects her father's request to postpone her marriage until after graduation and convinces Hamre to elope. But far from her family, Sophie finds that life as a fisherman's bride in Ballard, Washington, is not all she had envisioned...

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Hope's Amish Wedding by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Hope is delighted her wedding day is finally approaching, but can anything in this family run smoothly?Debbie has to face her parents when an anonymous letter prompts them to visit...

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Persuading the Preacher by George H. McVey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Reverend Callum Bing never considered marriage while his sister lived with him. His life was full: caring for his congregation and taking care of Millie. But now that Millie’s married, he wonders if he could court a woman and have a family of his own. When a very unique messenger from God tells him that God has chosen a wife for him, Callum is shocked by God’s choice...

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Wanted: Innkeeper: Silverpines Series by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Ella Grace Mulvaney, a twenty-two-year-old orphan, lives in the Howard House Orphanage for Girls in Silverpines, Oregon. Along with her eight “sisters,” she has been well educated in decorum, all aspects of taking care of a home, and every subject her spinster guardians deem necessary to survive in a man’s world. When tragedy strikes, Ella Grace is left in charge of the local Inn...

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Faith in the Mountain Valley by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
This epic journey is the only way to leave her secrets behind. After eleven years spent looking for the girl who stole his heart, Jean-Jacques Baptiste—better known as French to his friends—is tempted to give up. Until the day he spotted the flaxen-haired stranger traveling the wooded path with Blackfoot Indians...

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On Eagles' Wings by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Boardinghouse owner Dixie Pottinger has done her best to avoid the attractive Dr. Griffin. But now that her mother-in-law is sick and he’s going to be coming around more to care for her, Dixie knows she must inform him about her past. She works up her courage and feels great relief when she finally tells Dr...

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My Girl: A Montana Sky Series Novella by Debra Holland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes a Montana Sky novella of love and loss that coincides with Bright Montana Sky. When a logging accident kills his friend and Felicity Woodbury’s fiancé, Lars Aagaard steps in to lend his support. To keep Felicity’s suitors at bay during her mourning period, the two act as if Lars is wooing her...

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Daughters Of The Valley by Leah Banicki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Angela Fahey has found a bit of inner strength after returning from California gold territory, with a botched family reunion and a budding romance abruptly cut short she is longing to settle down and begin her own life. Her dear friends in Oregon City are there to encourage her as she finds her own gifts...

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For Love of Liberty by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
A Match Made in Heaven?Or Someplace a Whole Lot Warmer?She’s stubborn, educated, and lookingto give women the vote.He’s bullheaded, successful, and lookingto give her a piece of his mind.But when things heat up, they just may give each othera piece of their hearts...

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Second-Chance Bride by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
From an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about unexpected brides. America was supposed to provide a new life, but Freyda has found only bitterness since making the treacherous journey from Norway. With her husband now deceased, her survival is in her own hands...

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No One's Bride by Nerys Leigh
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
A mail order bride with no intention of marrying, a young postmaster determined to change her mind. It's 1870 and Amy Watts needs help, money, and to get as far away from New York City as possible, and her only hope is to answer an advertisement for a mail order bride. The last thing she needs, however, is a husband...

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A Pony Express Romance by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
After growing up as an orphan, Josiah English wants nothing more than to have his own ranch and raise Arabian horses. Riding for the Pony Express seems like the ticket to his dream. And when he meets the stationmaster’s beautiful sister, it seems he may be within reach of the happy life he craves...

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Sharpshooter in Petticoats by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
Mandy McClellen Grey, has become the focus of a feud thanks to her husband, who made this mess and then died. Far from home, Mandy, the best little rifle woman in the west, has resigned herself to a lonely life under siege rather than call for help and endanger her family...

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A Groom for Claire by Patricia PacJac Carroll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Claire just lost her husband to a blizzard, and she’ll need a man before spring. With two children to raise, she wants out of the farming community and picks a man who she hopes will take her and her family to civilization.Ethan has lived in the city all his life and works as a librarian, but his dream is to be a pioneer farmer...

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The Whisper of Morning by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Caroline Hampton is an unmarried, independent woman, able to come and go as she pleases. Working as the manager of the Brody Hotel has suited her, giving her both a home and a career. But lately, she has begun to feel restless, wondering what else might be out there for her. Since the death of his wife, Wallace Dupree has spent his time alone, working as a train conductor and reading poetry...

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A Ruby Glows by Kari Trumbo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Ruby’s heart froze as she threw her dead husband over the cliff. When Beau walks into her life, one glance has her running from her past. He couldn’t want someone like her. It should be easy to avoid his quiet charm. If he can convince her she’s a prize, not prey, he might have a chance. Beau’s captivated when Ruby scrambles from him whenever he gets too close...

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A Pure Heart by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Mary Pershing's quest for the perfect man to complement her elite status as the mayor's beautiful daughter has stalled. Embarrassed that her younger sister will be married before her, she feels lost. Practically hopeless. Her failure to find a worthy husband has dampened her spirit. Almost. Dante Holbrook hits the sleepy town of Cutter's Creek and Mary's world is immediately brighter...

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The Christmas Confection by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Will a sweet baker soften a hardened man’s heart? Find out in this historical holiday romance! Born to an outlaw father and a shrewish mother, Fred Decker feels obligated to atone for the past without much hope for his future. If he possessed a lick of sense, he’d pack up and leave the town where he was born and raised, but something. . . someone. . . unknowingly holds him there...

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Loving the Landlord by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Ariadne Stoker came to the Colorado town of Creede with her sister, Regina, in hopes of starting a new life when their father died. They established a tea shop in town and have enjoyed success, but now that Regina is married, Ariadne feels left out and lonely. There are plenty of single men in Creede, but none of them are right for her...

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Tea for Two by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Regina Stoker and her sister, Ariadne, were raised as part of London society, surrounded by servants who did everything for them. When they are left orphans upon the death of their father, Regina is eager to try something new and talks Ariadne into traveling to America with her, where they will have all sorts of adventures. The only problem is that they aren't prepared for anything they'll face...

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The Rancher’s Christmas Miracle by Maya Stirling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
1879 The Blessing of Family at Christmas Grace Buchanan never thought she’d see rancher Josh Munro again. Three years ago he courted Grace but then left without explaining why. Now, Josh Munro has come back for good. And he has brought a shocking surprise with him. Grace faces the prospect of a reunion with the handsome but troubled rancher...

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Wendi's Wish by Danni Roan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Wendalynn Wigg will tackle any problem head-on, so when she's offered her chance at a school of her own, becoming a mail-order bride should be no obstacle at all. Setting her heart on a life dedicated to instilling a lifelong love of learning in needy children, she sets out for Nebraska, where a lonely preacher is in need of a wife...

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Books and Beaus by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Sean “Leer” O’Leary returns to Creede to keep a promise and help build the new library. He’s counting the days until he can return to the warmth of San Francisco. Meg Unger leaves her hometown after a false accusation threatens to ruin her reputation. Will she find a new life in Creede? Percy Bales, a carpenter working on the library, sees Meg and decides she will be his...

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Charming the Caregiver by Marianne Spitzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Katerina Lorbiecki wanted to raise her daughter and continue her nursing career away from the memories and difficulties of living with her brother and sister-in-law and the unwanted advances of her employer. The young widow is recommended for a nurse’s position in the Western town of Creede, Colorado. Logan O’Leary arrives in Creede to work with his brother after a failed romance...

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Emer: Clover Springs Mail Order Brides by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Life isn't easy for a young woman alone in 19th Century Colorado, but when Emer Matthews needs to escape an untenable situation, she only has herself to depend on. She has no time for men having seen first hand the high price women pay for love, so she seeks solace with the sister she's never met, Sorcha...

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Cash's Promise: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
From a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four brothers find love in unexpected places in this western historical series. Mail-order bride? Try mail-order disaster. Theresa’s late husband was a liar and abuser. Now that he’s dead, she’s alone and very pregnant. The last thing she wants is another man in her life. Cash Hooper has known his share of loss...

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The Rancher Takes a Cowgirl by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Grace Harper is in hiding. When her father died six months before, she never imagined her unexpected inheritance would threaten her life. What better place to disappear than on a cattle ranch, doing the work she spent the last nine years helping her father with? And surely she’ll be safe hidden in Texas, thousands of miles from her trouble...

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A Rocky Mountain Romance by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
A Christian Historical Romance Novel Zeche Reid is on a journey to find himself, and the Wyoming mountain country seems like the perfect place. But when he stumbles upon a lady and her professor father holed up in a remote cabin, his protective instincts won't let him leave them alone. Especially when the father’s haunting memories from the War of Succession put his daughter’s safety at risk...

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Melody's Choice by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Melody Hanley had been robbed of her parents and the life she knew in Cincinnati. And then Brady Carlton had taken what was left of her enchanted existence. Emery Jenkins needed a wife, and there were certainly no viable options in Cheyenne...

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Dakota Dream by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
Leaving Norway for good Clara carries with her little more than dreams. Armed with a water-stained letter, a faded photograph, and a ticket to America, Clara Johnson travels to Soldall, North Dakota, and her handsome, curly haired husband-to-be...

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Mary by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
Mary Ryan leaves the orphanage and heartbreak behind and follows her friend Katie to Clover Springs to become a mail order bride. She's nervous but reminds herself that Davy Sullivan must be a nice man or Katie wouldn’t have recommended him. Davy Sullivan needs a wife, but he's not looking for love. In his experience, that only leads to heartbreak...

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Child of Promise by Kathleen Morgan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
This new release, Child of Promise, is the final book in the series. Beth MacKay, the daughter of Culdee Creek's owner, returns home after completing medical school to take over the aging Doc Childress's practice. Reluctantly, her life and heart become entwined with that of Grand View's Episcopalian priest, Noah Starr...

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Worth the Wait by Karen Witemeyer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
Benjamin Porter is one of only two men allowed inside the women's colony of Harper's Station, Texas. A freighter by trade, he works closely with local shopkeeper, Victoria Adams, to transport the colony's goods to market. But it is more than profit that keeps him coming back. He's fallen hard for the shopkeeper and her son...

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No Way Up by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
New Western Romance Series from Bestselling Author Mary Connealy When Cimarron ranch patriarch Chance Boden is caught in an avalanche, the quick actions of hired hand Heath Kincaid save him. Badly injured, Chance demands that his will be read and its conditions be enforced immediately. Without anyone else to serve as a witness, Heath is pressed into reading the will...

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To Dream Anew by Tracie Peterson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
Heirs of Montana book 3. Though the Diamond V ranch is 1/4ourishing and their own family growing, Dianne and Cole Selby find their hard-earned success threatened as a band of Indians on the warpath inch closer to the valley they call home...

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Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune. Miles is the youngest of six brothers, and he’s spent most of his life helping guard the family’s a sapphire mine hidden deep within the Montana mountains...

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Bran by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Clear Creek was a quaint little place, one most men took one look at, and decided to settle. There was only one problem. There were no women. In fact, the town was so small, when women looked at it, they laughed then whipped their horses into a frenzy to get as far from it as possible. This of course, left a mighty big hole in the hearts of the men who lived there...

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Amon by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Everyone deserves someone, even if that someone is a little … odd. Amon Cotter came to Clear Creek to help build Mr. Van Cleet’s hotel. His craftsmanship with wood was second to none, and when the hotel work was done, he decided to stay on. Nettie Whitman, the daughter of the nefarious Thackary Holmes, was sent from England to Clear Creek to find a husband...

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Hannah's Choice by Jan Drexler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Hannah Yoder loves her quiet life on the banks of the Conestoga Creek. In 1842, this corner of Lancaster County is settled and peaceful--yet problems lurk beneath the placid faade. Hannah's father worries about the spread of liberal ideas from their Mennonite and Brethren neighbors. And Hannah blames herself for a tragedy that struck their home nine years ago...

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Mail Order Abigail by Charlotte Dearing
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Abigail Winthrop has been deceived into becoming a mail order bride First, she is tricked into writing letters to Caleb Walker, a man a thousand miles away, a Texan cowboy. Next, she’s duped into boarding a Texas-bound ship. When she arrives in Texas, she discovers Mr. Walker has been hoodwinked, as well...

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A Hope Revealed by Karen Baney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Prescott Pioneers Series #4 - sequel to A Life Restored Christian Historical Romance set in the Arizona Territory in 1866. Pain. Disappointment. Fear. Life turned out differently than Mary Colter expected. With her abusive husband either missing or dead, and the ranch gone, she is left to raise her two children on her own...

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Cutty by Kit Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Thackary Cuthbert Holmes prided himself on being a dastardly rake, a man not to be trifled with, and smarter than your average under-handed thieving villain. But then he came to America. Clear Creek, Oregon to be exact, where everything Thackary had ever known, changed...

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The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
The Wilderness Is a Great Place to Hide Jacqueline Rivers manages a Pony Express station in 1860 Utah territory after her father’s death. There are daily stresses placed on her in this unconventional role—and now a government official is asking her to sniff out counterfeiters...

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The Husband Hunt by Karen Kirst
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Wanted: A Husband Sophie Tanner gave up hoping for Nathan O'Malley's approval—and love—long ago. Getting married is the only way to protect her younger brother and keep her family's Smoky Mountain farm. As much as she'd like Nathan to be the groom, he can't seem to get past their friendship…or their differences...

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