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![Land to Call Home, A by Lauraine Snelling]()
Land to Call Home, A by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFirst the Land, Then Fire Nearly Destroys Them. Will They Still Hold to their Dream? It had taken four long, difficult years to tame the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory. Looking back through all the heartache and the body-breaking labor, Ingeborg Bjorkland knew that God had been with them every step of the way... -
![The Reapers Song by Lauraine Snelling]()
The Reapers Song by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver so slowly Dakota Territory is being transformed from a vast prairie into rich farmland. With the coming of the railroad, the small town of Blessing begins to prosper, and the Bjorklund family is reaping the promised harvest that had lured them from their beloved home in Norway. But for Ingeborg and Haakan, realizing their dreams will not come without a struggle... -
![Honor in the Mountain Refuge by Misty M. Beller]()
Honor in the Mountain Refuge by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis 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...Categorized as:
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![A Heart's Yearning: Hearts of Willow Creek by Linda Ford]()
A Heart's Yearning: Hearts of Willow Creek by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom 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... -
![The Homesteader's Sweetheart by Lacy Williams]()
The Homesteader's Sweetheart by Lacy Williams
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo escape a dreaded arranged marriage, Penny Castlerock will face anything—even life on her grandfather's farm. But it isn't the rustic lifestyle that's got the Philadelphia socialite tied in knots. It's the handsome homesteader and his eight adopted children next door...…. With seven boys and a girl to raise, transplanted farmer Jonas White could sure use some help... -
![Wagon Train Wedding: Christian historical romance by Linda Ford]()
Wagon Train Wedding: Christian historical romance by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the Santa Fe trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone. Judith Russel is devastated by the death of her fiancé and vows to never again trust her feelings toward a man. Gil Trapper is the wagon train scout and owner of several freight wagons...Categorized as:
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![Mail-Order Bride Mommy by Linda Ford]()
Mail-Order Bride Mommy by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPast pain. Future hope.Matt Shannon lost his fiancé to a tragic accident. He does not want anything more to do with love and marriage. But he is now guardian to four-year-old Lindy. Desperate for a woman to mother the little girl, he arranges for a mail-order bride. The agreement is for convenience only, but Gwen’s kindness and good nature threaten his barred heart... -
![Rebecca's Reward by Lauraine Snelling]()
Rebecca's Reward by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNineteen-year-old Rebecca Baard has experienced more than her share of sorrow, and now she is afraid to open her heart to love. Besides, no man has ever shown enough interest in her to come courting. So Rebecca's friends set out to remedy the situation, concocting social events to attract all the eligible bachelors in Blessing and advising her in the use of feminine wiles... -
![Tender Mercies by Lauraine Snelling]()
Tender Mercies by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe never intended to stay. So why is leaving so hard? The fertile prairies of Dakota Territory have finally begun to yield the bountiful harvests the pioneers have dreamed about since leaving their homes in Norway. The tiny community of Blessing is beginning to expand and thrive, its hardy citizens at last enjoying a measure of prosperity... -
![Taming the Cowboy by Carolyne Aarsen]()
Taming the Cowboy by Carolyne Aarsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a tightly-wound wedding planner and a rough-riding cowboy uncover their true passion? Kinsley knows that passion doesn’t pay the bills. That’s why she went into wedding planning and called things off with her wishy-washy fiancee. But now to secure a lucrative partnership, the city girl must deliver a flawless country ceremony... -
![Hope's Amish Wedding by Samantha Price]()
Hope's Amish Wedding by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHope 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... -
![Persuading the Preacher by George H. McVey]()
Persuading the Preacher by George H. McVey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReverend 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... -
![On Eagles' Wings by Lynnette Bonner]()
On Eagles' Wings by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBoardinghouse 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...Categorized as:
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![Violet's Wish by Carolyn Brown]()
Violet's Wish by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBe careful what you wish for; you just might get it. Violet did. After her husband died, she swore off lackluster men and a dull life. She wished for someone to put a sparkle in her eyes and excitement in her life, like an old love did year ago in Blue Ridge, Texas. Little did she realize that when she made the wish it was already in the process of being granted. Orrin Wilde did... -
![Wagon Train Baby by Linda Ford]()
Wagon Train Baby by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the Santa Fe trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone. A life-altering betrayal leaves Donna Grace alone, unmarried, and pregnant. She’s desperate to leave St...Categorized as:
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![Donovan's Daughter by Lori Wick]()
Donovan's Daughter by Lori Wick
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen an angry snowstorm forces Marcail Donovan to seek shelter for the night at the town doctor’s house, the pretty new schoolteacher is thrust into a scandal that threatens her career. The unfortunate but innocent circumstances bring harsh condemnation to Marcail, but the compassionate bachelor doctor offers her a way to remain the town’s teacher...Categorized as:
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![Montana Marriages Trilogy by Mary Connealy]()
Montana Marriages Trilogy by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMary Connealy's complete Montana Marriages series all under one cover. One volume encases three acclaimed novels by Mary Connealy... -
![Corsets and Cuffs: by Shanna Hatfield]()
Corsets and Cuffs: by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSheriff Tully Barrett never knew trouble had such a pretty face. Brianna Dumont never knew the law could be so handsome and hardheaded. Pampered and privileged, Brianna Dumont escapes the life she’s always known in an effort to clear her father’s good name. She arrives in Baker City, Oregon, intent on selling her father’s shares in a mine... -
![Caterina by Shanna Hatfield]()
Caterina by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the run from the Italian mafia in New York City, feisty Caterina Campanelli travels across the country to the small town of Pendleton, Oregon, trying to hide her past while she decides what to do about her uncertain future. Seeking comfort in her cooking, she battles her attraction to one of the town's most handsome men. Kade Rawlings is dedicated to his work as a deputy in Pendleton... -
![This Freedom Journey by Misty M Beller]()
This Freedom Journey by Misty M Beller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Christian Historical Romance Novel. Adrien Lockman is through with the political unrest and bloodshed in his home country of France, so he sets off to the Canadian territory's mountain frontier, in search of a place where a man can live his own life in peace...Categorized as:
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![Catching the Cowgirl by Lacy Williams]()
Catching the Cowgirl by Lacy Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s been a tomboy and a horsewoman her entire life. He’s a city-slicker who reminds her of a past she’d rather forget.Breanna White is a cowgirl to the bone. As the youngest adopted sibling — and the only girl — her protective older brothers have always told her that she’ll have to change her ways to attract a man. No thanks.Adam Cartwright is the wealthy son of a Philadelphia businessman...Categorized as:
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![Finding a Mother for Daisy by Emma Ashwood]()
Finding a Mother for Daisy by Emma Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeautiful Katie Mason was engaged to the most eligible bachelor in town, Robson Brown. Robson was handsome, dashing and wealthy. But the young lawyer held many dark secrets. Tanner Dawson lamented over the possibility of his golden-haired toddler daughter growing up to be a lady with only male influence on the ranch, without a mother to teach her the ways of a woman... -
![The Stable Master's Bride by Christine Sterling]()
The Stable Master's Bride by Christine Sterling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★ The second book in a brand new series from the author that brought you THE CHAPMANS and the best-selling THE BLIZZARD BRIDES series. ★★★A woman needing a home; a man needing a mother for his children and a marriage of convenience that is nothing like they imagined.Hannah Woods has lost everything... -
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![A Pony Express Romance by Misty M. Beller]()
A Pony Express Romance by Misty M. Beller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter 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... -
![A Place to Belong by Lauraine Snelling]()
A Place to Belong by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Exciting Conclusion to Lauraine Snelling's WILD WEST WIND Series As winter settles over the ranch, the Engstrom brothers are much on the mind of Cassie Lockwood. The way Lucas smiles at her should set her heart to tripping. But it doesn't... -
![Montana Rose by Mary Connealy]()
Montana Rose by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFire up your love of romance with Montana Rose , where Cassie Griffin, a seemingly spoiled pregnant woman, is widowed one day and wedded the next. Marrying handyman Red Dawson seems the only alternative to Cassie’s being hitched to a brutal rancher...Categorized as:
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![Fountain Creek Chronicles by Tamera Alexander]()
Fountain Creek Chronicles by Tamera Alexander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnabelle Grayson has been given a second chance at life, but she can't claim it with the cloud of her past hanging over her in Willow Springs. After her husband dies, she advertises for a trail guide to accompany her to land waiting for her in Idaho--and a most unlikely candidate applies for the job.Matthew Taylor is a man on the run, with consequences of past mistakes pursuing him at every turn... -
![The Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall]()
The Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Hawthorne is beyond mortified when her brother Ezra turns their deceased parents' New England country inn into a brothel to accommodate the nearby lumberjacks; but when Violet's own reputation is compromised, the inn becomes the least of her worries. In an effort to salvage her good name, Violet is forced into an engagement with a taciturn acquaintance; Vance Everstone...Categorized as:
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![Merry's Mission by Margaret Tanner]()
Merry's Mission by Margaret Tanner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNathanial (Nate) Quinn sends for a Mail Order Bride to ensure he doesn’t lose the land he was granted by the Government.When he discovers Merry is an imposter, she is banished. Only then does he realize how much he loves her... -
![Rescuing the Bride by Susannah Calloway]()
Rescuing the Bride by Susannah Calloway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLina Sterling loves her family enough to leave them. They’re struggling to scrape out a living on the cruel, unforgiving streets of 19th century Boston, and Lina can’t find a job. The only way she can support her family is to find a rich husband somewhere – and the East is chronically low on men. Her only choice is to head out West on a train in order to marry a man she’s never met...Categorized as:
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![Seven Brides for Seven Texans by Erica Vetsch, Susan Page Davis]()
Seven Brides for Seven Texans by Erica Vetsch, Susan Page Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the seven Hart brothers of the 7-Heart ranch in central Texas. Each man is content in his independent life, without the responsibilities of a wife and children—until their father decides 1874 will be the year his grown sons finally marry, or they will be cut from his will... -
![The Widow's Christmas Wish by Emma Morgan]()
The Widow's Christmas Wish by Emma Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeft alone with her baby girl after her husband is killed—and with winter on the way—Beth Fletcher is out of options. And so she joins a wagon caravan, leaving behind the cold streets of Virginia to forge a new life as a mail order bride in California. The trail is long and dangerous, but with the help of Mr. Jackson, the caravan’s scout, they make their way through the western wilds... -
![The Christmas Vow by Shanna Hatfield]()
The Christmas Vow by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe returns home to bury his best friend and his past, never expecting to fall in love with the woman who destroyed his heart. Columbia River Pilot Adam Guthry reluctantly returns to his hometown of Hardman, Oregon, to pay his last respects after the sudden death of his life-long best friend... -
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![Bertie by Shanna Hatfield]()
Bertie by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sweet romance from USA Today Bestselling author Shanna Hatfield She needs an adventure - He needs the warmth of her smile... Bertie Hawkins survived a traumatic ordeal that stripped away her sunny outlook on life and left her afraid of every shadow. Terrorized and tired of reliving the past, she accepts an offer to change her situation... -
![Bobbins and Boots by Shanna Hatfield]()
Bobbins and Boots by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow does an act of kindness result in. . . marriage? One carefree cowboy is about to find out in this sweet historical romance! Born dirt-poor into a life of hardship, Allie Tillman seizes the opportunity to better her situation by answering an advertisement for a mail-order bride in the West. Upon her arrival in Baker City, Oregon, she discovers her intended is a low-down, lying thief...Categorized as:
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![A Pure Heart by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek]()
A Pure Heart by Annie Boone, Cutter's Creek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMary 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... -
![The Christmas Confection by Shanna Hatfield]()
The Christmas Confection by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill 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... -
![Wanted: Man of Honor by Parker J. Cole]()
Wanted: Man of Honor by Parker J. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her brother dies in the earthquakes that destroy Silverpines, Elena Somersville knows she needs protection from the ruthless gunslinger, Mace Thorne. Her brother's gambling habit had betrothed her to the outlaw and now there is no one to keep him at bay. A mail order husband seems the only way to keep Mace from collecting his debt... -
![Loving the Landlord by Amelia C. Adams]()
Loving the Landlord by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAriadne 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... -
![An Agent for Delilah by Kate Marie Clark]()
An Agent for Delilah by Kate Marie Clark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA seasoned agent, dreading the prospect of marrying to keep his job, and a feisty woman determined to make her own way in life. Will they learn to trust each other and find their own happy ending? Delilah Fulmer is bent on escaping the rowdy home of her childhood. With little to recommend herself besides scrappiness and grit, she answers an ad to become a Pinkerton agent... -
![Black Hills Song by Kari Trumbo]()
Black Hills Song by Kari Trumbo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree brothers will lose their birthright if they don’t act fast.Tender MelodyEzekiel Wagner needs the family ranch to succeed but without money for back taxes, he’ll lose everything. His aunt offers a way out, but is the cost too high? Her dying wish is to give them The Grand Opera House of Rapid City, but there’s one catch. All three brothers must wed first...Categorized as:
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![Erin by Rachel Wesson]()
Erin by Rachel Wesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning from her past, Doc Erin arrives in Clover Springs for a short stay but it seems Father Molloy has other ideas. Mick Quinn can't leave his past behind him. There is trouble in Clover Springs. The opening of a new house, not the sort that hosts sewing bees or quilting circles, is having a negative impact on all residents particularly the girls who live there... -
![Wanted: Gunsmith by Lynn Donovan]()
Wanted: Gunsmith by Lynn Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah Gillham has no intention of getting married EVER! Then a series of disasters wipe out the men in her hometown of Silverpines, Oregon, including her own dear poppa. With no men left, she and the other women of Silverpines are at the mercy of evil men who try to take advantage of their situation... -
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![Tea for Two by Amelia C. Adams]()
Tea for Two by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRegina 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... -
![Wanted: Shopkeeper by Sophie Dawson]()
Wanted: Shopkeeper by Sophie Dawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilverpines, Oregon 1899 Millie Messer is exhausted and overwhelmed with raising her children and running the mercantile after the death of her husband in the earthquakes that devastated Silverpines. She does what many of the young widows and daughters are doing: Advertise for a Mail Order Husband. She thinks she’s found the perfect man to become her helpmate and new father for her four children...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Bodyguard by Linda Ford]()
Cowboy Bodyguard by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold, a heartwarming inspirational romance set in beautiful Wild Rose Country: Clay Fisher had a reputation as a fast gun, and it cost him his wife and unborn child. Now he only wants to forget the past. If only the past would forget him. Spinster Birdie Howe spent her courting years caring for her ailing mother... -
![The Rancher’s Bride Blessing by Maya Stirling]()
The Rancher’s Bride Blessing by Maya Stirling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1878 After tragedy hit Abigail Buchanan’s family, her mother and two siblings moved to live close to their Buchanan ranching relatives. Ranch life near the little town of Inspiration has given Abigail and her whole family the chance to build a new life. Things were going perfectly. Until the newcomer arrived... -
![The Second Chance Bride: A Love to Last a Lifetime by Indiana Wake]()
The Second Chance Bride: A Love to Last a Lifetime by Indiana Wake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartbreak on the Oregon Trail, left Grace needing a home and a new life. Can she ever hope to heal her wounds or is her life over? When young Grace Salter loses her husband on the Oregon Trail, she doesn’t think there’s anything worth living for. With nothing left she goes in search of a suitable profession. Josh Lacey is desperate... -
![Romancing the Bride by Melissa Jagears]()
Romancing the Bride by Melissa Jagears
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarrying a stranger to save a ranch is one thing; losing the land on their wedding day is another. Desperate to keep the ranch where three of her children and a husband lie buried, Annie Gephart must marry or sell...Categorized as:
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