Chet is dead to his family. That’s good. Maria is a beauty he’d like to spend time with. That’s bad—for her. Maria Hensley has moved to Creede, taken a job, and lives with several friends. As much as she loves her new independence, she begins to imagine a happily ever after when she meets Chet. She can’t explain it but knows they should be together. […]
Widower Marshall Breckinridge is busy with his ranch and his two young daughters. How can a shy schoolmarm ever get his attention? When rancher Marshall Breckinridge rescues Doris Lancaster from an attempted kidnapping, a spark alights in her, and she’s convinced they’re meant to be together. Unfortunately, the widower hasn’t spoken to her since. It seems teaching his two young daughters is as close as […]
He betrayed her once. When the call to become a Pinkerton agent comes with a mandate that they marry, will she let him into her heart again? Growing up as the daughter of a renowned paleontologist, Meg Ashwood never wanted for potential suitors, but none of them caught her attention for long—until she fell for Ephraim Porter. Hard. Then learned that Ephraim wasn’t even his […]
Minnie’s last tie to her hometown is gone, leaving behind her and her two brothers. With all of their possessions being taken by the bank, Minnie knows it’s time to move on. When she learns that she could have her own land and a fresh start as a mail order bride, she follows her heart and her mother’s dream to head out west. Matthew loves […]
A duke’s son not contemplating marriage. A young American woman who bowls him over. Can their friendship turn into love? Laurel Bellamy has no desire to stay in England after her sister marries the handsome and rich Christopher Lockwood, the 6th Marquess of Sheffield. The ridiculous snobbishness from his titled social circle thoroughly sours her on aristocratic life—until she runs into George, literally. George Mitchell’s […]
Grand Canyon of 1871 Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession—starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn’t realize is that the leader of the […]
He’s been blinded by a woman before. Will daring to love again help him see the truth or put him in danger of losing everything? Darius Clark’s sole ambition is to stay clear of scheming females. He’s already been burned by love once. He doesn’t want to repeat his mistakes of the past. What’s more, Jillian Yount’s father seems to see right through him. Darius […]
Grace comes to Birch Creek for a new start, Jed isn’t sure he’s ready to let go of the past. Grace has loved caring for her brother’s children, but when her brother remarries, Grace knows it’s time to move on. With the invitation from a good friend to move out west and start a new life there, Grace knows it might be the only chance […]
When Mr. Mercer sends out a call for single women to travel to Seattle for teaching positions and the potential of forming marriages, 45 answer his call, becoming Mercer’s Belles. The following collection is based on based on true events during the 1860s: ONE DANCE by Heather B. Moore When Harriet Silverman arrives in Seattle for a fresh start and a new teaching position, the […]
Belle Gardner leaves her family to care for a dear friend who is extremely ill. When her home remedies fail to produce a cure for Mrs. Stribling, Belle reluctantly seeks the help of George Jepson, a vilified physician’s apprentice who returned home to Clover Creek in disgrace. If George Jepson and the doctor who was training him hadn’t been drinking while caring for a patient […]