Silverpines Series by Lynn Donovan

Sarah Gillham has no intention of getting married EVER! Then a series of disasters wipe out the men in her hometown of Silverpines, Oregon, including her own dear poppa. With no men left, she and the other women of Silverpines are at the mercy of evil men who try to take advantage of their situation. In desperation, a plan is formed to save the town and poppa’s gunsmith shop: advertise for a groom. But Sarah wants a fake groom. A man who will actually be her employee not her husband... moreSarah Gillham has no intention of getting married EVER! Then a series of disasters wipe out the men in her hometown of Silverpines, Oregon, including her own dear poppa. With no men left, she and the other women of Silverpines are at the mercy of evil men who try to take advantage of their situation. In desperation, a plan is formed to save the town and poppa’s gunsmith shop: advertise for a groom. But Sarah wants a fake groom. A man who will actually be her employee not her husband. Mason Dekum was a man with no heart left. His died the day his wife burned to death in front of him. Now he wants to get as far away as he can. His father-in-law gives him a gun pattern and orders him to go west and never return. He answers Sarah’s ad for a groom, and a plot is hatched to pretend to marry to keep her and her mother safe. For Mason, it’s the perfect solution, a fresh start out west without risking losing anyone else he loves. That is until he finds himself having real feelings for his pretend wife. Will these two let their happy ever after go, out of stubbornness? Or will they reverse their declarations to never marry and follow their hearts? Will Sarah admit Mason is her wanted gunsmith? less

Flora Adams is an independent sort of woman who will go to any length to remain her own boss. The owner of two saloons in Silverpines, Oregon, she has to face her worst fears when devastating earthquakes and a landslide wipes out nearly every man in town, including her barkeep. With only one saloon and two of her girls, she does what she has to to stay in business. But when the only man she ever gave her heart to shows up to apply for the bartender position, she has a lot to explain... moreFlora Adams is an independent sort of woman who will go to any length to remain her own boss. The owner of two saloons in Silverpines, Oregon, she has to face her worst fears when devastating earthquakes and a landslide wipes out nearly every man in town, including her barkeep. With only one saloon and two of her girls, she does what she has to to stay in business. But when the only man she ever gave her heart to shows up to apply for the bartender position, she has a lot to explain. Theadore H. McMillan, known as Mac, is looking for a more relaxed life than running fifty saloons spread out across the state of Maine. Intrigued by an ad for Barkeep in Oregon, he pursues the opportunity with his usual headstrong, feet-first mentality and arrives along with his letter of application. Little does he know the want ad was sent by the only woman he ever loved, but lost fifteen years before. Can Flora and Mac come to terms with their past mistakes? After all this time, can he win her trust? How can he convince her he’s her wanted barkeep? less