The Wylder West Series by L.M. Gonzalez, Maryanne Ross, Sharon Shipley

Jack Palermo’s mind is bent on avenging the death of his brother, killed by a gang of outlaws. Jack’s heart has known goodness only in that brother and their deceased mother, until he meets Lina.Lina Gaitan, her parents killed on the trail when she was twelve, now lives and teaches in Wylder’s Catholic orphanage. Appreciating her pious life, she still yearns for adventure—and romance.On a nature walk with her students, Lina finds Jack shot and left for dead... moreJack Palermo’s mind is bent on avenging the death of his brother, killed by a gang of outlaws. Jack’s heart has known goodness only in that brother and their deceased mother, until he meets Lina.Lina Gaitan, her parents killed on the trail when she was twelve, now lives and teaches in Wylder’s Catholic orphanage. Appreciating her pious life, she still yearns for adventure—and romance.On a nature walk with her students, Lina finds Jack shot and left for dead. As she nurses him back to health, they become friends, then engage in stolen passionate moments. But Jack wants a vendetta, while Lina is too good for his world.How can she make him see revenge will rob him of the future they could have together? less

Gunslinger turned playwright Opal Calahan is handy with a pistol and even handier with a pen. She arrives in town dreaming of creating the new Wylder Playhouse. Rugged prospector Heath Rawdon tantalizes as her perfect leading man—but why does he hate theaters? And why does he have a price on his head?Heath is running from his past and wrestling mental demons... moreGunslinger turned playwright Opal Calahan is handy with a pistol and even handier with a pen. She arrives in town dreaming of creating the new Wylder Playhouse. Rugged prospector Heath Rawdon tantalizes as her perfect leading man—but why does he hate theaters? And why does he have a price on his head?Heath is running from his past and wrestling mental demons. Thanks to his visit to the playhouse in the lawless Ballarat goldfields, he lost his mate and his goldmine—and got slammed with the charge of murder. The last thing he needs is a beautiful, charming playwright disturbing his harsh existence. But feisty Opal has secrets and needs his help.Together they banter, dance, face theatrical disaster, and combat danger in a race to rewrite their future and achieve their dreams. less

The Duke of Sandringham arrives in the raw frontier town of Wylder to explore nearby copper mines, but soon contracts typhoid. The only person who can safely nurse him back to health is the kitchen drudge, Catriona, who survived the typhoid fever that took her parents. The duke’s awkward ginger-haired nephew Hugo, in turn, saves Cat’s life, and later her virtue, yet she ignores him despite his interest, in favor of her employer's handsome ne'er-do-well son... moreThe Duke of Sandringham arrives in the raw frontier town of Wylder to explore nearby copper mines, but soon contracts typhoid. The only person who can safely nurse him back to health is the kitchen drudge, Catriona, who survived the typhoid fever that took her parents. The duke’s awkward ginger-haired nephew Hugo, in turn, saves Cat’s life, and later her virtue, yet she ignores him despite his interest, in favor of her employer's handsome ne'er-do-well son.Lovely raven-haired Cat falls afoul of the jealous ladies in the duke’s party. Falsely accused of stealing, Catriona is banished and becomes the prize to be won at the local brothel auction... But Hugo knows nothing of the auction. What rescue can be hoped? less