Men of Turtlecreek Series by Lola Grace Stevens

After a runaway slave saved his life John Brand chose to fight with the union until a bullet ended his time as a soldier. He joins the Oregon Trail looking to start a new life in the West, but he doesn't expect to make friends or to meet a woman who makes his heart race. Caroline Thompson and her parents lost everything because of the war between the North and South. With nothing more to lose than each other her family joins the trail to go West and start new lives... moreAfter a runaway slave saved his life John Brand chose to fight with the union until a bullet ended his time as a soldier. He joins the Oregon Trail looking to start a new life in the West, but he doesn't expect to make friends or to meet a woman who makes his heart race. Caroline Thompson and her parents lost everything because of the war between the North and South. With nothing more to lose than each other her family joins the trail to go West and start new lives. When she sees John she is immediately attracted to him, but she is sure she will never have him because she is so plain. Both have scars and secrets they want to keep hidden. Can they come to grips with them, or will they miss out on the chance of true love? less

After spending years working the Oregon Trail, Blue Rose has finally settled down as deputy in the small town of Turtlecreek. Ready to start a family of his own, Blue decides on a mail order bride service out of Denver. Orphaned at twelve years old following a steamer explosion, Penny Hunt and her two young brothers were sent to live with their cruel uncle in a small town near Denver... moreAfter spending years working the Oregon Trail, Blue Rose has finally settled down as deputy in the small town of Turtlecreek. Ready to start a family of his own, Blue decides on a mail order bride service out of Denver. Orphaned at twelve years old following a steamer explosion, Penny Hunt and her two young brothers were sent to live with their cruel uncle in a small town near Denver. When he attempts to force Penny into an unwanted marriage, she flees with her brothers, hoping to find a better life for herself. While in Denver a beautiful woman falls into Blue’s arms, literally. After hearing her story, Blue is smitten with Penny and wants to protect her and her brothers. Can he keep them safe from their uncle? Or will he lose the family he’s just found? less