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Fugitive Hearts

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:00:46 +0300

Seeking the truth is a lawman's duty. Justice—and love—is far more complicated.

Everyone in Parsons, Kansas, considers hotel owner Claire Daines a respectable, decent woman. Until she shocks the entire town when she rushes into a saloon in her nightclothes to confess to an inebriated lawman. "Sheriff, I shot my husband."

Is it an accident, as she claims? Or is it murder? As Sheriff Frank Garrity unravels the widow's surprising subterfuge, the truth will challenge his notions about justice.

The tough, hard-drinking lawman cannot shield himself from another devastating loss. He must choose between his desire for Claire and his duty to uphold the law.

This poignant Western romance takes readers back to Kansas in the 1870s where an abused woman's fight for her life and a child's future clashes with a lawmen's determination to instill order on the uncivilized frontier. Read all four books in the 10th...

Jolie- A Valentine's Day Bride

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:38:57 +0200

Can love be blind?Jolie LaFemme has been a working girl at La Maison for four long years...ever since being betrayed and left penniless, grieving and adrift. She’s jaded, distrustful and blind to the possibility of love. As far as she's concerned, being the madam of a popular sporting house is the best she can hope for, and nothing will convince her to give up the coveted and lucrative position. Hank Donavan arrives in Noelle with a plan to ensure his sister's financial security, and regain his pride. He’s a man in his prime, handsome by any measure, but an accident ruined his vision...and his future. Now, he travels with his dog, Bear, and sells beautiful handmade Valentine’s cards. His big opportunity comes when he gets a chance to invest in the town’s richest silver mine. There’s only one catch: he has to be married first. Who would marry a blind man with little to recommend him when there are plenty of hale and hearty men to go around?The Brides of Noelle is a multi-author series featuring brides for every season, starting with Valentine's Day. Have you read Ophelia, A Valentine's Day Bride by Kit Morgan?

Redbird

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:00:45 +0300

A rich, white heiress. A Cherokee outlaw. They have nothing in common except a desire for peace—and each other.

Railroad heiress Kate Parsons is worth more than an inheritance. She intends to prove it by resolving a land dispute between the Katy Railroad and the Cherokee Nation. Instead, she gets abducted by outlaws.

Jake Colston has something to prove, too, which is why he breaks into a private railcar in a scheme to save his family's land. Instead, the peace-loving Cherokee ends up in possession of a white woman whose spirit is as bold as her red hair. His decision to abduct her is made with the best intentions, but it puts into motion a series of deadly consequences that force Jake into a confrontation he would do anything to avoid. Anything, except risk the life of the woman he calls Redbird.

A captivating, cross-cultural love story set against the historical backdrop of a standoff between a rampaging railroad...

Victoria: Bride of Kansas (American Mail-Order Bride 34)

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:28:21 +0200

Victoria: Bride of Kansas is the 34th in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series.

Jilted society miss Victoria Lowell travels a thousand miles to marry an Irish suitor whose romantic letters won her heart. Upon arriving in Kansas, she discovers her betrothed has little enthusiasm for marriage and less Christmas spirit than Scrooge.

Divorced shopkeeper David O’Brien wants nothing to do with matters of the heart. However, his young daughter needs a mother, and his meddling sister believes she’s done him a favor by corresponding with a mail-order bride. Reluctantly, he holds off on revealing the author of the letters, giving Victoria until Christmas Eve to prove she can manage his troubled child.

When the truth finally comes out, it will take more than a miracle to deliver a happily-ever-after in time for Christmas.

The Drum_The Twelfth Day

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:48:42 +0200

Valentine's Rose

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:36:33 +0200

Valentine's Rose, Book 1, The Bride Train series One choice can change a life for better, or for worse... Constantine Valentine, the exiled son of an English baron, is in America for one reason--to make a fortune so he can return home and repair his tarnished reputation. Wedding a destitute Irish laundress isn't his first choice, but a strange twist of fate makes a hasty marriage the key to riches. Rose Muldoon grew up in a New York slum and has suffered hardship, hunger and heartbreaking loss. Still, she trusts in love--something her privileged husband has never experienced and can't accept. She longs for home and family. He has no intention of staying in a marriage of convenience, not even for a beautiful woman who fires his blood and makes him yearn for things he doesn't have...or deserve. But when the unforeseen happens, threatening everything Val holds dear, he must make a choice... Valentine's Rose is the 1st installment in a heartwarming historical romance series from award-winning author E.E. Burke. Buy Book 1 and get on board. **

Tempting Prudence: The Bride Train

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:34:03 +0200

Santa's Mail-Order Bride

Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:35:02 +0200

Sequel to Victoria, Bride of Kansas....

Maggie has an unexpected suitor—in a red suit.

Schoolteacher Maggie O’Brien comes home for Christmas on a mission--to gather toys for orphans living on poor farms in Kansas. She's made her list, but there's no Santa in sight. Not until a local shopkeeper volunteers his services.

Gordon Sumner sets his mind on winning the black-haired Irish beauty, but Maggie’s brother is his fiercest competitor, and O’Brien’s loyal sister gives him the cold shoulder. Undaunted, he comes up with a clever plan.

Maggie sees through the fake Santa’s ploy, but with Christmas just around the corner, she’s running out of time to make the holiday happy for needy children. She accepts his help—with a plan of her own. She’ll play matchmaker and find her persistent suitor the perfect bride.

Patrick's Charm (The Bride Train, #2)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:34:02 +0200

She believes in nothing. He has nothing left to believe in…except his good luck charm.

Lady Luck hasn’t been kind to Patrick O’Shea. The Irish immigrant has suffered loss, betrayal and bitter disappointment since arriving in America. But when a talented performer shows up at his saloon looking for a job, it appears his luck is about to change.

Charm LaBelle would rather take a job singing in a saloon than be forced to marry. The famous actress is on the run from danger, and has learned the hard way not to entrust her life, or her heart, to any man...in particular, her charming employer.

Patrick is determined to hold onto his good luck through whatever means necessary, including marriage. However, Charm won't give up her freedom or her secrets. It's only a matter of time before luck runs out.Find unexpected love in the rough but real American West. Don't miss this heartwarming new series by award-winning author E.E. Burke.

Maybe Baby

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:34:03 +0200

Could a contract between them lead to more than a baby? Maybe.High-powered executive Jen Chandler can’t ignore the urgent ticking of her biological clock. The nesting instinct has kicked in big-time, and she wants a baby. Only, she isn’t interested in acquiring a husband first. Taking control of her future, she sets out in search of a donor.Logan Hardt, a laid-back cowboy who shows up at her Atlanta home one day, turns out to have the right genes, as well as a pressing need for cash. But he’s seduced by more than Jen’s generous offer, and the closer the time comes to say goodbye, the less willing he is to honor a contract that would require him to walk away and never look back.

Seducing Susannah: The Bride Train

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:34:01 +0200

Santa's Mail-Order Bride (American Mail-Order Bride 34.5)

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:11:36 +0200

Sequel to Victoria, Bride of Kansas....

Maggie has an unexpected suitor—in a red suit.

Victoria_Bride of Kansas

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 03:48:08 +0200

Victoria: Bride of Kansas is the 34th in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series.

When the truth finally comes out, it will take more than a miracle to deliver a happily-ever-after in time for Christmas.

Kate's Outlaw (Steam! Romance and Rails)

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:34:02 +0200