Iron Creek Brides Series by Amelia Rose, Karla Gracey

Love is perilous – and that’s before you involve bandits and kidnapping.After five years of being the town’s sheriff, Matt Hanson is well and truly settled into his life in Iron Creek.Sure, there are still challenges, like the bandits that are occupying the nearby mountains, but Matt is content with his life in this small town... moreLove is perilous – and that’s before you involve bandits and kidnapping.After five years of being the town’s sheriff, Matt Hanson is well and truly settled into his life in Iron Creek.Sure, there are still challenges, like the bandits that are occupying the nearby mountains, but Matt is content with his life in this small town.But as he hears stories from the local men about the happiness they have found in marriage, Matt begins to wonder if the time has come for him to find a wife and start a family too.Clara Weston is facing an uncertain future.Her army captain father has been killed in battle, leaving Clara and her elderly grandmother, Eugenia, alone to fend for themselves. And with her grandmother’s health declining, Clara is living with the weight of the world on her shoulders – but her grandmother isn’t having any of it.Feisty and tenacious, Eugenia isn’t about to let her granddaughter throw her life away – and so she advertises on Clara’s behalf as a mail-order bride.Clara is furious when she discovers her grandmother’s plot, but as Matt’s response catches her eye, Clara warms to the idea of marrying a sheriff and starting over in a new town.Together, Clara and her grandmother set out for Iron Creek. But the journey is long and hard going – and things only get worse as their wagon train crosses paths with a gang of bandits.Clara can only hope that Matt will come for them before it is too late – but with such a rocky start, what hope will be left for their future together?The Sheriff’s Mail-Order Rescue is a thrilling romance that will charm its way into your heart. Will Matt and Clara find a way to be together? Or is their relationship about to end before it has even begun? less

When everything you know and believe is telling you 'No', do you have the strength to listen to the true voice of your heart?Bronwen Davies is still mourning her husband, who was tragically taken from her by an infected wound. As she calls on every ounce of strength she has to raise her two children and maintain the family farm in Boston, her brother, Dylan, voices his concern:This is too much for one woman alone. She should find a new husband... moreWhen everything you know and believe is telling you 'No', do you have the strength to listen to the true voice of your heart?Bronwen Davies is still mourning her husband, who was tragically taken from her by an infected wound. As she calls on every ounce of strength she has to raise her two children and maintain the family farm in Boston, her brother, Dylan, voices his concern:This is too much for one woman alone. She should find a new husband.Far away in Iron Creek, stagecoach driver Nelson Gustavson is fighting his own loneliness and places an advert for a bride. As replies flood in, he begins to fear that he’ll have to settle for someone, or search hard to make a connection.That is, until he finds Bronwen’s letter, a blunt and honest reply that he feels compelled to respond to.As Bronwen and Nelson connect through their letters, she feels his warmth radiate through his honesty, but remembering the absence of her own father, she’s hesitant to get involved with someone whose work would keep him away from home.While she’s aware that her own work on the farm is keeping her away from her children, she begins to consider selling and takes her family to visit Nelson. Her feelings for him are strong, but she’s firm: This will be nothing more than friendship.But for Nelson, the connection between them is worth giving up everything for, and Bronwen has made waves in his life.Just as the future is starting to look hopeful, disaster hits Iron Creek, and Bronwen’s children could be in danger.Will the couple ever have a chance to explore the love burning between them, or are their newly entangled lives about to meet tragedy once again?The Stagecoach Driver’s Mail Order Family is a deep tale of love and connection. Will Nelson and Bronwen be able to give into their hearts’ desires, or is the harshness of reality about to knock them down again? less

What would you give up for love?For the most part, Geoffrey Drayton is content with his life in Iron Creek.Having thrown himself into work since the death of his wife, Geoffrey is now the most popular carpenter in town.But the life of a widower is a lonely and empty one.After watching so many of his friends find happiness with mail order brides, Geoffrey decides it is time for him to take a chance—and advertises for a bride of his own.Soon he receives a reply from the vivacious Natalie Walters... moreWhat would you give up for love?For the most part, Geoffrey Drayton is content with his life in Iron Creek.Having thrown himself into work since the death of his wife, Geoffrey is now the most popular carpenter in town.But the life of a widower is a lonely and empty one.After watching so many of his friends find happiness with mail order brides, Geoffrey decides it is time for him to take a chance—and advertises for a bride of his own.Soon he receives a reply from the vivacious Natalie Walters.Natalie is charming and fun, and Geoffrey quickly finds himself captivated by her letters.But there is a catch! Natalie wants him to leave Iron Creek to live with her in the city.Now, Geoffrey is faced with the choice of whether he should follow Natalie or stay in the town he loves—but is there anything worth staying for in Iron Creek?Jeannie Porter has known Geoffrey Drayton for most of her life.She adored him when she was a girl and stuck by him through his tragic marriage—all the while keeping her feelings for him to herself.So, when Geoffrey suddenly brings home the lovely Miss Walters, Jeannie braces herself for another painful time of seeing Geoffrey fall in love with someone other than her.Because compared to the lively and beautiful Natalie Walters, what chance could Jeannie have of winning Geoffrey’s affection?The Carpenter’s Mail Order Dilemma is a heart-warming story of secret love and following your heart. Will Geoffrey choose Natalie over everything he loves? And how will Jeannie bear it if he does? less

A proud heart is easy when it comes to love — but it takes a strong heart to forgive it.After suffering a permanent injury from an ambush and losing mobility of one of his legs, Andrew Cable has lost all hopes for a happy future for himself.Now, as he is forced to rely on his mother and his brother, Jonny, to care for him, Andrew doubts his life could be any more pathetic... moreA proud heart is easy when it comes to love — but it takes a strong heart to forgive it.After suffering a permanent injury from an ambush and losing mobility of one of his legs, Andrew Cable has lost all hopes for a happy future for himself.Now, as he is forced to rely on his mother and his brother, Jonny, to care for him, Andrew doubts his life could be any more pathetic.But when Jonny advertises on his behalf with hopes of finding him a mail-order bride, Andrew quickly realizes that he was wrong.As the advertisement receives its first response, Andrew can tell that the woman— Miss Amy Schofield— seems just as determined to escape her own situation in life.So, he decides to help her do just that– while also giving his brother a taste of his own medicine.Using Jonny’s name, Andrew replies to Amy, inviting her to come to Iron Creek not to be his wife, but his nurse.Surely that will teach his brother not to meddle in his life.As an orphan living with her aunt and uncle, Amy is forced to bow to their wish for her to marry as soon as possible— despite their awful taste in potential husbands.So, when she receives the offer of a nursing position in Iron Creek, Amy can’t accept quickly enough.Andrew was determined to outwit Jonny, but the last thing he expected to arrive in his life was kind and generous Amy— and what began as revenge on his brother, suddenly appears to be the perfect remedy to his tarnished spirit.Through Amy, Andrew finally begins to find some purpose in life again. But what will she think of the lie that brought her to Iron Creek, and to him?The Soldier's Mail Order Deception is a heart-warming story about the mistakes made on the way to love, and the compassion it takes to save it. Will Andrew learn to let go of his pride before he pushes Amy away? Or will it be too late, once she discovers the truth of his deception? less

You can set out on one path in life, but there is no telling where you’ll end up when love is involved.Jonny Cable isn’t like his twin brother.Andy might have chosen to settle down and marry, but Jonny has a duty to fulfill in the army.It shouldn’t matter that he sometimes yearns for a different life—one where he can stay in one place and make a simple living running a hotel.Or that he should long for companionship like his brother has with his own lovely wife.These things shouldn’t matter... moreYou can set out on one path in life, but there is no telling where you’ll end up when love is involved.Jonny Cable isn’t like his twin brother.Andy might have chosen to settle down and marry, but Jonny has a duty to fulfill in the army.It shouldn’t matter that he sometimes yearns for a different life—one where he can stay in one place and make a simple living running a hotel.Or that he should long for companionship like his brother has with his own lovely wife.These things shouldn’t matter. Not compared to his duty as a soldier.Yet somehow, Jonny is beginning to realize that they do.So, when his life takes an unexpected turn, Jonny decides to make the best of his situation and advertise for a mail-order bride for himself.Since the untimely death of her husband, Cassandra Burton is doing her best to raise her young son alone.She has found employment as an apprentice milliner, determined to earn a living despite how unhappy she is at the position.But then she hears her colleagues mention finding a husband through matrimonial adverts in the paper—and finds Jonny’s placement for a mail-order bride.There is no question that Jonny’s letters have Cassie intrigued, and hope begins to bloom that this might be the start of a new chapter for them all.Yet life is often unpredictable, and it’s a long road to reach Jonny in Iron Creek.Who knows what might be waiting for her along the way…The Hotelier’s Mail Order Widow is a captivating journey of trust and taking chances on true love. Will Cassie and Jonny find their way to each other? Or is this one journey to Iron Creek that won’t be ending at the altar? less