Montana Mail Order Brides Series by Rose Jenster

Leah is a school teacher in Albany, New York during the 1880s who was devoted to her mother until she passed away. Her father lost his business and Leah did not want to spend the rest of her life living with her protective brother. She begins to correspond with a man from Montana who ran an ad for a mail order bride... moreLeah is a school teacher in Albany, New York during the 1880s who was devoted to her mother until she passed away. Her father lost his business and Leah did not want to spend the rest of her life living with her protective brother. She begins to correspond with a man from Montana who ran an ad for a mail order bride. Could she have found someone who also loves literature and shares so many of her interests? How does Leah handle her brother's negative reactions to the correspondence that now was the focus and light of her life? Can she leave the desperate situation in New York and find that joy that her heart dreams? Or is she destined to live a life without fulfillment? Will Leah find happiness in Montana? What secrets does her love keep to himself that makes him so hard to reach and read? Can Leah help Henry open up his heart? This is a stand-alone story without a cliffhanger and a clean romance. less

Tess is a seamstress in upstate New York during the 1880s. She fears she will be working in the sweltering shop her whole life and never find true happiness by finding a man who loves her. A married friend shows her a newspaper that has ads for mail order husbands and Tess shyly studies it with guarded hope. Tess is quite bashful with a lot of fear, but also worries what her life would be like without a big change... moreTess is a seamstress in upstate New York during the 1880s. She fears she will be working in the sweltering shop her whole life and never find true happiness by finding a man who loves her. A married friend shows her a newspaper that has ads for mail order husbands and Tess shyly studies it with guarded hope. Tess is quite bashful with a lot of fear, but also worries what her life would be like without a big change. Will she find happiness out west or be stuck in the sweltering shop in New York? This is a stand-alone story and can be read independently, but is also book 2 of the series. less

Felicity works in a millinery shop in upstate New York during the 1880s. A letter arrives from the man she was engaged to marry announcing his sudden marriage to another. This crushes Felicity and she has many difficult days where she reflects on her life and the inevitable future of living with her parents. After shedding many tears, she looks at a newsletter that lists mail order bride advertisements. Despite a broken heart, she writes to a doctor in Montana... moreFelicity works in a millinery shop in upstate New York during the 1880s. A letter arrives from the man she was engaged to marry announcing his sudden marriage to another. This crushes Felicity and she has many difficult days where she reflects on her life and the inevitable future of living with her parents. After shedding many tears, she looks at a newsletter that lists mail order bride advertisements. Despite a broken heart, she writes to a doctor in Montana. Felicity hopes to have a home and family of her own, even if she can never truly love again. Will Dr. Walsh's solitary ways, habits and quirks be an ultimate barrier for the two of them? Are their worlds two different? Will anger win out over patience? Can there be love and healing after heartbreak? This is a 29,000 word stand-alone story and can be read independently, but is also book three in the series. Note that Mail Order Bride Leah is book one and Mail Order Bride Tess is book two and they are both available on Amazon. Each book is a clean romance without a cliffhanger. If you belong to Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime you can read these books for free and each can be read by itself. less

Charlotte grew up in New York and was always been fascinated by the penny novels about the wild west. She sacrificed a great deal for her family after her father's death and wanted to take a chance to find love out west before it was too late. Charlotte wrote her former teacher for advice since she herself moved to Montana after answering a mail order bride advertisement. Leah played matchmaker, but the initial letters between Charlotte and Frank were quite intense due to Frank's critical side... moreCharlotte grew up in New York and was always been fascinated by the penny novels about the wild west. She sacrificed a great deal for her family after her father's death and wanted to take a chance to find love out west before it was too late. Charlotte wrote her former teacher for advice since she herself moved to Montana after answering a mail order bride advertisement. Leah played matchmaker, but the initial letters between Charlotte and Frank were quite intense due to Frank's critical side. He is the owner of the Billings, Montana newspaper and they have a similar love for writing. Charlotte has a secret identity in Albany and this gets explored in the novella. Charlotte had strong doubts about his character due to Frank's biting and cutting remarks about her brother. But, she takes a chance and moves out west. Can Frank accept being with a caring, but also strong woman? Will his grumpy and argumentative traits make it impossible for him to be in a loving relationship? Is Charlotte able to get past his cantankerous persona and see his true heart? This is a 36,000 word stand-alone novella and can be read independently, but is also book four in the series. Note that Mail Order Bride Leah, Mail Order Bride Tess and Mail Order Bride Felicity are all available at Amazon. Each book is a clean romance without a cliffhanger. If you belong to Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime you can read these books for free and each can be read by itself as an independent novella. less

Verity was teaching at an elite boarding school for girls for four years and was crushed to learn that another teacher with more education and skills in languages was going to replace her. Although she still could teach at the academy, her classes now would revolve around grammar, spelling and mechanics. She was devastated to find out that she could no longer teach Shakespeare, Chaucer and the inspirational works she loved... moreVerity was teaching at an elite boarding school for girls for four years and was crushed to learn that another teacher with more education and skills in languages was going to replace her. Although she still could teach at the academy, her classes now would revolve around grammar, spelling and mechanics. She was devastated to find out that she could no longer teach Shakespeare, Chaucer and the inspirational works she loved. The same day that she was demoted, Verity received a letter from her cousin who moved to Montana. This sparked an idea for a new life out west. Verity begins writing to a man who advertised for a mail order bride, but what happens when he finds out that she misrepresented herself? Can Adam forgive her deceptions? Will there be a connection between Adam and Verity after their first stormy meeting? Is there hope for this blacksmith and teacher to find love? This is a stand-alone novella and can be read independently, but is also book five in the series. Each book is a clean romance without a cliffhanger. The books can be read in any order. Verity is Charlotte's cousin from Mail Order Husband Frank for those familiar with the series, but this can be read by itself for new readers. less

Jessica Donnelly is the daughter of a wealthy family living in Rochester, New York. Through a misunderstanding, her reputation became compromised and her parents feared she would no longer be eligible to marry into a high society family. Her mother decided it would be best for her to go to England and meet a man who would not be familiar with the local gossip... moreJessica Donnelly is the daughter of a wealthy family living in Rochester, New York. Through a misunderstanding, her reputation became compromised and her parents feared she would no longer be eligible to marry into a high society family. Her mother decided it would be best for her to go to England and meet a man who would not be familiar with the local gossip. However, Jessica did not want this for herself and in fact was much more comfortable with a life of reading, being around animals and spending time outdoors than attending card parties and fancy events. She decided to take matters into her own hands and browse the advertisements in a matrimonial newspaper to find a man out west who might be kind and love her for who she is instead of her dowry. Jessica writes to Timothy Lane, the sheriff in Billings, Montana. She hides her wealth from him as well as her reason for desperately wanting to move out west. Can Sheriff Lane, a man who lives with stray animals in his house, be a match for someone who wears lace and was raised with etiquette lessons, musical instruction and tea parties? How does he deal with his awkwardness around her and his discomfort with her upbringing? Can Jessica adjust to Montana Territory and a man who keeps a raccoon and other animals in his home plus has a few secrets of his own? This is a 31,000 word stand-alone novella and can be read independently, but it is also book six in the series. It is a clean romance with no cliffhanger and can be read by all ages. If you belong to Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime, these books can be read for free and they can be read in any order. less