Inspirational Historical Fiction

A runaway suffragette. An unsuspecting rancher. Marriage was supposed to be simple… until her past comes knocking. Bridget O’Connor has spent years fighting for women’s rights, but when scandal erupts in Boston, she has no choice but to flee. Reinventing herself as a quiet schoolteacher, she answers a mail-order bride ad and heads to Montana, where no one will ask questions. Her only goal is survival—until she actually *meets* her groom. Gideon McCormick needs a wife. Not for love, but to secure the future of his ranch and family legacy before everything slips away. The sharp-witted...

After her wedding day, Alice never saw her husband again. She must now take charge of her own life if she is to ever know happiness! Miss Alice Henstridge married the Marquess of Worthington when her father arranged the union. Although she had never met her future husband, Alice was always a dutiful daughter. On her wedding day, Lord Worthington hardly took one look at Alice before saying, “I do.” Then, he sent her off to his country estate by herself. For three years, Alice has lived at her husband’s home without even a visit from the marquess. Alice believes that her husband does ...

Jo’s spirit has never waned, and she eagerly takes on the challenge of being a newlywed in the wild west—even when the fists and the bullets start flying!In a whirlwind of fate, Jo Ridley's life combusts, leaving her orphanage home in ashes and her future uncertain. As if in answer to her fervent prayers, a peculiar mail-order bride opportunity emerges, penned by none other than her long-lost childhood companion, Logan Wade. Enveloped in nostalgia, Jo and Logan rekindle their connection through heartfelt correspondence, culminating in a bold proposal whisking her away to the untamed ...

Being a mail order bride was her only chance – to shake away the shame that weighed on her shoulders. Ruth Gibson is a hardworking woman who wants to be treated as an equal. But every man she meets treats her as an inferior. She can stand it no longer. So, she looks west. Rumors have it that frontier women work alongside men and some of them even own their own land. That is the dream. The quickest way to get to the west is to become a mail order bride. But there’s one problem… She has to lie and hide her shame if she wants any chance of acquiring a husband. Harrison Tibbs is searching...

A marriage of convenience will protect her reputation on the long trail ahead, but he’s barely more than a stranger… Tessa Harris is a woman without options. When she’s stranded nearly two hundred miles from her destination, her only companions are a former British Cavalry officer and his two young brothers. Society dictates they cannot travel without a chaperone, but can she trust this handsome stranger to protect her if they choose to marry? And if so, should she show her feelings or guard her heart? She’s learned the hard way how painful it is to love a man who doesn’t ...

Available as a value box set (Sweet Frontier Cowboys Complete Series) amazon.com/dp/B0719V5D7G (copy and paste the link into your browser) Meet Minnie, not only did she lose her family to a tragic house fire, she also found herself penniless and running out of good choices. After being pursued by an acquaintance of her father who is rich and older, she becomes desperate. She is afraid he will take advantage of her, and nobody will come to her defense. With much doubt, she heads out on a three-week train ride to marry a wealthy gold miner and inventor that she’s never met. What fear does ...

Lady Martha and Lord Weston set out to deceive London society, but when the plan goes awry, they must turn to each other. Lady Martha has had to live in the shadows of her older sister, Lady Edith, her entire life. However, that has never stopped Martha from wanting what is best for Edith. When Edith is determined to wed Lord Hobart, Martha is distraught. Something is not right about that man, and Martha believes he is hiding something sinister. Lord Weston has been dreaming of courting Edith, and when he returns to London after an extended stay at his father’s estate, he is finally ready...

Available as a value box set complete series amazon.com/dp/B07WY4R7RT (copy and paste the link into your browser) Paul Standley, a famous botanist back on the East Coast, wants to enter that world. He just can’t seem to find his way in. Not until Lenny walks into his life, opens the door, and steals his heart in the process. But will Burt steal Lenny from Paul before he has a chance to tell her how he feels? Will New Mexico’s chance at statehood be torpedoed, yet again? And will Margaret ever find the courage to finally pursue her dream? Read all books in HARVEY HOUSE SERIES Historical ...

Magpie's Masque- Book Three of Grace Walton's Bestselling Medieval Inspirational Romance series, The ChristKeepers. Magpie has no name, no family, and no wealth. She has only her faith in God and her love for the most unsuitable man in Christendom. Plucked from the Thames by the famed Titus the Norseman, Magpie's life was saved. She was content serving as his squire, masquerading as a lad. Until she met Rafe Wulfsson- the King's Own Privateer. He alone recognized her true femininity. Rafe, brother to Titus, is an infamous scoundrel and rake. His scandals and arrogance are legend. He honors ...

London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn’t feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of her beloved husband Harry. Bingham Books was a dream they shared together, and without Harry, Gertie wonders if it’s time to take her faithful old lab, Hemingway, and retire to the seaside. But fate has other plans for Gertie. In Germany, Hitler is on the rise, and Jewish families are making the heart-wrenching decision to send their children away from the growing turmoil. After a nudge from her dear friend Charles, Gertie decides to take in one of these refugees.

Readers who have enjoyed the inspirational, clean, and heartfelt stories of authors like Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Dickens may enjoy this great read from the early 1800’s in England about one of the most important thing in life - finding love. Miss Violet Drake desires to dance with the duke's son but finds out that both sons want her attention. Who will she choose the good one or the evil one. But which one is good and which one is evil? Miss Violet Drake never considered herself to be a beauty, especially not in the company of her beautiful cousin, Lady Ella, but when ...

Lady Frederica knows she needs to stay away from the Earl of Wetherby. However, she cannot seem to remove thoughts of him from her mind. The London Season has just begun, and one of the first gentlemen Lady Frederica meets behaves most improperly, indeed! The Earl of Wetherby’s social blunders keep happening and her own reputation is at risk. Percy, the Earl of Wetherby, is embarrassed by his own behavior and mistakes. However, most of the mistakes are not his fault. Someone is out to get him. He does not understand why a mysterious woman is trying to force his hand in marriage. Lady ...

In a world turned upside down by war and betrayal...will his role as a spy bring them closer…or tear their future apart? The war that Julia Dodd prayed to avoid is now reality, and with it, her world has been turned on its head. Her fellow citizens, who stood with her in their support of the union, have crossed firmly to the side of the south. And her mother, lost in her grief over the loss of her husband and children, can think of nothing but protecting Julia’s brother’s inheritance. She insists that her daughter seek a wealthier husband than Ashburn Mitchell. Ash knows what his ...

What can a scarred mail order bride do when she is stranded in the west with no one to get married to? Leanne Robinson has hit rock bottom – her father is gone, her life is in ruins, and she has no hope for the future. Until… she receives a letter from a man in Colorado, inviting her to marry him and live out west. With no other options, she accepts. When Leanne arrives out in the west, she discovers that the post had been delayed, and her hope of rescue is already married. It is only then that Leanne rediscovers her hope in Theo Wilkins. Theo blames himself for his parents’ early ...

What’s Cooking? It Must Be Romance. Three romances. One common ingredient: baking from the heart. The Heaven-Inspired Romance Bridal Collection—Bakers Edition features three spirited heroines who blend faith, baking, and a touch of matchmaking to discover the sweet taste of love. A Baker for Bear: A shy debutante with a passion for pastries and a widowed blacksmith with two daughters must learn to rise above their differences. Shoo-fly Pie by Selah: A mail-order bride faces unexpected challenges in her husband’s perilous profession. Can love be the secret ingredient to bring them ...

The Whip is inspired by the true story of Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love with a runaway slave and had his child. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the killer. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo, during the renowned California 'gold rush' days. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her.

1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Race—a high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawai'i—she sets her sights on qualifying. But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut. In a last-ditch effort to take part, Livy manages to be picked as a navigator for one of the pilots, before setting out on a harrowing journey that some will not survive.

1941. A talented flier, Jessie Lovelace yearns for a career in aviation. When the civilian flight school in her small Texas town begins to clandestinely train British pilots for the RAF, she fights to become an instructor. But the task isn’t without its perils of near-misses and death. Faced with the weight of her responsibilities, she finds solace with a British officer who knows firsthand the heavy price paid in war . . . until he returns to the battles he never truly left behind.

Opposites attract, but does this former debutante have what it takes to be wife, mother, and live on a ranch? Can a controlling cowboy who is more concerned with his axle than his wedding, find a way to steer a courtship in the right direction? Victoria Wilson is a beautiful, misunderstood spinster, and the person all the other women love to hate. She's ready for a change. Does she have the courage to take a chance on the matchmaking venture her pastor recommends? This couple brings a whole new meaning to the adage that opposites attract. Fans of historical romance set in the late 19th ...

Five-book Christmas box set, packed with romance, action, and plenty of Christmas miracles! Feel-good, satisfying, small-town Christmas cheer, and uplifting romances in this clean and sweet holiday Collection from bestselling Kindle All-Star Authors Katie Wyatt and Kat Carson! Meet Holly, Daphne, Heather, Camelia, and Jasmine. These brave mail order brides have set their hearts on heading west to find true love—but along the way, they’ll face the hardships of new relationships as well as the challenges of the rugged, dangerous land they now call home. Read all the books in Christmas ...