Inspirational Fiction

There is nothing wrong for a mail order bride to desire children. But what happens when her husband is unable… At 26 years old, a limped Cora Duke wants to stop being a burden on her family. She decides to marry herself off to a stranger, by means of becoming a mail order bride. Cowboy Derek Masters is a man of solitude. A man running from a troubled past and seeking to build a family at his ranch. When a beautiful and confused Cora sweeps into his life, however, old wounds resurface, especially on the touchy topic of childbearing. Despite their growing affection for each other, a ...

***If you loved The Origins of Cardinal Hill (available for free on Amazon), grab the rest of the series in this special collection featuring three full novels in one volume.*** Welcome to Cardinal Hill, Indiana! This quaint fictional town is home to Faith Hochstetler, Leah Bontrager, Iris Mast, their families, and their trades. Faith, Leah, and Iris are united in their shared passion for turning their hobbies within nature into profitable businesses…and finding love! The Beekeeper’s Calendar Faith Hochstetler, the bishop’s daughter, longs to become a beekeeper. However, her father ...

Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. This historical, inspirational Western romance much-loved series is about empowered women who selflessly give up everything for the improvement of their families. They turn around their hopeless circumstances in this mid-19th-century tale of the old West, with strong faith and discover authentic men and true love. Book 1 ~ Rocky Montana Can she overcome the dark secret that Trevor’s mom has that's destined to keep them apart and destroy their love forever? Book 2 ~ Golden Colorado What fear does Minnie ...

The "wild child" of the Fuller family, a state trooper with a daughter, and his year-long crush that could build a family if he could just get out of the friends category... Dawn Fuller has made some mistakes in her life, and she's not proud of the way McDermott Boyd found her off the road one day last year. She'd driven an hour to have a medical test done so her family wouldn't know, and while McDermott has asked Dawn out several times since then, her shame and embarrassment haven't allowed her to say yes. She's spent a hard year wrestling with her choices and trying to fix them, glad for ...

The best-selling author of over 60 books, Tracie Peterson pens soaring works of faith and simple virtue. An addition to her popular Heirs of Montana series, The Coming Storm takes place in the year 1870.

What happens when a baby mama tells her truth before anyone else can twist it? Savannah wasn’t looking for clout—just control. A soft launch. A subtle post. Her own story, in her own words. But when the internet connects the dots and her baby daddy’s name explodes online... It doesn’t matter how private she tried to be. The headlines write themselves. Now she’s public enemy number one in a scandal she didn’t ask for. Everyone’s got an opinion. Everyone wants a piece of the mess. The father? Powerful. Protected. Silent. Savannah? Not anymore. She’s done playing nice. She’s ...

Shamed by a cruel man, a privileged city girl does the unthinkable… becoming a mail order bride. Odette Finch is a woman of means but, when her parents order her to marry a wealthy, though aggressive and cruel man, she refuses. Her only way out is to flee west and try to live the life of romance and adventure. Becoming a mail order bride seems to offer that. Wyatt Owens is a man running from his past. But the town’s sheriff does not trust an ex-outlaw. Wyatt needs help if he is going to leave behind his criminal past in an effort to find a normal life. He needs a bride. When Wyatt and ...

Left widowed within her first year of marriage, southerner Thea Sykes turns to a mail-order bride service in order to stay afloat. Shipping off to a mountain in Wyoming comes with its fair share of fears – until Thea sets eyes on her new husband, Wakefield Briggs. A strong and generous man, Wakefield seems to know exactly how to bring the joy back into Thea’s life, and she into his. Everything is simpler in Whiteridge, Wyoming. Full of love and hope. But things can’t stay the same forever. Thea is pregnant, and ‘no children’ is a stipulation of this marriage. It’s not the fact ...

Harriet is running for her life, and she is fleeing with her daughter, to the Old West. When Harriet’s unfaithful husband dies, her wealthy mother-in-law threatens to take her child Alyssa away. Harriet is pushed to make a snap decision and flees out west with Alyssa. As the mother and daughter duo head into uncertainty, Harriet is prepared to gamble on another uncertainty – seeking a matchmaking agency to help her marry a stranger and learn how to live in the wild west. Bounty hunter Collin Crawford is a man who needs nothing and no one. While he tries to convince himself that he is ...

Storms, Secrets, and Schemes on Lake Windermere! At England’s favorite summer retreat, Sherlock Holmes, Lucy, and their companions trade Baker Street for breezy straw hats and seaside disguises—but danger follows them even on holiday. While searching for their missing ally, Amy Thiel, they stumble upon another mystery: the sudden disappearance of a prominent attorney’s wife. The charade soon unravels. Flynn is recognized by his old foe, the infamous assassin known as the Burner, and narrowly survives an ambush. Meanwhile, Holmes and Lucy investigate a decades-old tragedy involving a ...

When home is no longer safe, the only way out is to escape as a mail order bride… Catherine West is fleeing from her abusive stepfather Hershel West, and she decides she will tow her ten-year-old stepbrother Guss along. Her only hope: Jeremiah Bealls, a ranch hand who has been writing to her through a mail order bride catalogue. When Catherine shows up on Jeremiah’s doorstep unexpectedly, with her little brother in tow, both their worlds are sent spinning. Jeremiah falls in love with the strong-willed, stoic Catherine almost instantly. But Catherine is more hesitant to let him into her ...

After the passing of Lucy’s aunt, there is no longer any home for her in Virginia. Her only way of getting by is to reconnect with an estranged sister out west. Once she is in Colorado territory, not only does Lucy realize that life out west is far more difficult and dangerous than she could ever have imagined, she also comes to understand a little more about her sister’s silence over the years. Lucy realizes that it is up to her to reawaken the joy in her sister’s life. Matthew is a man of the mountains. He is proud of his independence, and he plans to keep it that way. Until… Lucy...

They could use a Christmas miracle. But neither feel they deserve it. Not after all this time. Once they cared for each other. Once they had made promises. Now they’re estranged but forced to work together to help their orphaned niece get through Christmas. Neither feels capable but both have hearts full of love for her. Miriam has never completely gotten over Duncan. They met at their respective siblings wedding. They both thought something magical was growing between them. They parted ways, promising, needing to keep in touch. Then Miriam’s life imploded and shame kept her away. Now, ...

She's Alabama country, He's New York City, thrown together by an inheritance they both desperately need. *** In Martin Chapman’s will, his final request is a peculiar one. Upon the day of their marriage, his caregiver Lily Meyers and his grandson Bryce Fowler will become joint beneficiaries of his entire estate, which includes the Chapman Quarter Horse Ranch. There’s only one problem, Lily and Bryce have never met. For the past three years, Lily and her five-year-old son Joey have lived on the ranch with Martin, never knowing they might inherit anything. Will Lily uproot her son from ...

Finding love is never easy for a single mother listing herself as a mail order bride. But it is necessary. Eliza Buell has just given birth to her second child. Now a single mother after the death of her husband, she finds herself alone and desperate for a way to help her children survive the coming winter. With no other option, Eliza opts to become a mail order bride. Arthur Wells is eager to prove his merit in the west, especially when his promotion is stifled solely because he is not married. And there is no better way to get a wife from the mail order bride catalogue. When Eliza arrives...

A Tale of Passion, Poetry, and Rebellion in 10th-Century Persia In the grand palace of Balkh, where power is absolute and tradition unyielding, Rabia bint Ka‘b—a noblewoman of striking intellect and beauty—dares to dream beyond the gilded cage of her birth. A gifted poetess, she weaves verses of love and longing, secretly pouring her heart onto parchment. But when her heart finds its true muse in Baktash, a captured Turkish warrior, their love becomes a crime punishable by death. Baktash, once a slave in the palace, rises to power as a commander, his unwavering spirit earning the ...

Follow the continuing saga of the residents of the beautiful historic town of Shady Hollow, North Carolina, located on Waxhaw Creek. After living in Shady Hollow for several years, Lucy Lapp fell in love with a charming old house located in the center of town that dated back to the late 1800s. Not knowing it had a dark evil history surrounding it, she purchased it. Prior to Lucy acquiring the house, someone else had restored it to its former glory, but never moved into it. The original owners of the property in 1893 were questionable people. He was a doctor and set up his practice in the ...

What if… after his disastrous proposal, Mr. Darcy immediately explained himself? What if… Elizabeth realized her mistake in judging Mr. Darcy’s character already in Kent? What if… after all this, they were still torn apart? Regrets and Remedies is a sweet, clean romance novella suitable for all lovers of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. From Rosings and Hunsford in Kent to Longbourn, Netherfield and Meryton in Hertfordshire, will Elizabeth and Darcy find their happily ever after?

Wonder of Light is officially a Trilogy. The title Wonder of Light is book 1 in the series. It is recommended to read them in order, but each novel can be read as a standalone. I was inspired by true events to write this book; however, the story line and characters are fictional. It is a young adult romance, set in high school. It is a high school bully/adversaries-to-lovers style romance. There are depictions of violence, nothing too graphic, and profanity has been censored due to the spiritual nature of the book. Please, please, please, leave a review of what you think of my story. Honest...

A grieving widow. A quiet carpenter. Will Gott lead them to a new love? Rachel Bontrager has spent two years mourning the husband she lost too soon. Her days are filled with quiet work and prayer. Now, she's pouring her heart into a memorial quilt honoring Jacob's memory. When she asks talented carpenter Isaiah Yoder to build a special frame for the quilt, she finds comfort in his steady presence. Isaiah is patient and kind, a man whose quiet strength helps ease her sorrow. As they work together, a gentle friendship grows into something neither expected. But is Rachel ready to let go of the...