Forrester Brothers Series by Maureen McKade

How could I refuse the wish of a dying man? May 30, 1865: During the War, I watched over too many young boys in the hospital, comforting them as they cried out for those they loved, as they whispered their final thoughts to me. Keepng a record of their names, families, and last words seemed a small tribute to their sacrifice -- until the war ended, and I found a new mission in life... moreHow could I refuse the wish of a dying man? May 30, 1865: During the War, I watched over too many young boys in the hospital, comforting them as they cried out for those they loved, as they whispered their final thoughts to me. Keepng a record of their names, families, and last words seemed a small tribute to their sacrifice -- until the war ended, and I found a new mission in life. I would visit the loved ones of those poor soldiers and deliver their messages so that some comfort could be found even in grief... /> But Laurel Covey never expected to find a man like Creede Forrester -- an ex-gunslinger who rode all the way from Texas to Virginia in the hope of finding his son and ended up saving her from a band of ruffians. It pains her deeply to tell him of his boy's death, and she believes that in his heart, Creede blames himself for driving his son away. But there is something more to this rugged, weary man. Something that draws Laurel closer to him ... something she cannot resist... less

How do you pick up the pieces of a shattered life? To escape her angry father, Dulcie McDaniel got pregnant—but lost her husband in a fatal accident. Penniless, she returned home with her little girl—only to have her world shattered once again. Lonely and filled with regrets, Dulcie struggles to provide a decent life for her daughter. Then a handsome stranger arrives. Dulcie, usually shunned by proper folks, is suspicious of Rye Forrester, a drifter offering to work for his keep... moreHow do you pick up the pieces of a shattered life? To escape her angry father, Dulcie McDaniel got pregnant—but lost her husband in a fatal accident. Penniless, she returned home with her little girl—only to have her world shattered once again. Lonely and filled with regrets, Dulcie struggles to provide a decent life for her daughter. Then a handsome stranger arrives. Dulcie, usually shunned by proper folks, is suspicious of Rye Forrester, a drifter offering to work for his keep. But after he helps harvest the crops, her feelings toward the handsome stranger turn into a consuming mutual passion. Although Rye wears the brand of an army deserter, Dulcie is thrilled to be with such a good man. But Rye has his own secrets. He can't understand why his late friend cheated on such a beautiful wife—or how he can now ask Dulcie's forgiveness for his part in her husband's death. Love is one thing—acceptance and forgiveness another. When their tragic pasts catch up with them, these two wounded souls must fight for the love that will keep them together for a lifetime. less

Rebecca Colfax had been a well-to-do young woman with a bright future in St. Louis. Then her husband gambled all her money away and disappeared into the night. Alone, homeless and desperate, she was forced to take her son to an orphanage, and now she's determined to do anything to get him back. Little did she know she'd encounter a man destined to change the course of her life. Rebecca Colfax was out of options... moreRebecca Colfax had been a well-to-do young woman with a bright future in St. Louis. Then her husband gambled all her money away and disappeared into the night. Alone, homeless and desperate, she was forced to take her son to an orphanage, and now she's determined to do anything to get him back. Little did she know she'd encounter a man destined to change the course of her life. Rebecca Colfax was out of options. Which is how she wound up working at the Scarlet Garter in Oaktree, Kansas as a singer and hurdy-gurdy girl, trying to scrape together enough money to get her son back. She doesn't want anyone to know her secrets—especially not sexy Slater Forrester, a faro dealer and ex-spy who's clearly haunted by something in his own past. But when violence bursts through the saloon's doors, she discovers a dangerously appealing side to Slater, a side she finds hard to resist. But how will the man she's falling for react when he uncovers the secrets she's keeping? less