Inspirational Historical Romance

In the aftermath of the Civil War, young widow Rebecca Allen struggles to provide for her four-year-old son Eddie in their small South Carolina town. Desperate to escape the unwanted advances of wealthy landowner Jeremiah Blackwood and create a better life for her son, Rebecca answers a matrimonial advertisement from a Montana rancher seeking a wife. Upon arriving in Baker's Creek, Montana, Rebecca discovers she's been deceived by Frank Dawson, a violent drunk whose promises of prosperity were lies. Fleeing his cabin in the night with Eddie, Rebecca finds temporary refuge at the local ...

Mysteries, Martians, and Men in Black! Outside Greenwich’s Royal Observatory, an astronomer’s assistant is found dead—his body sprawled beneath the stars. Witnesses whisper of black smoke and a ghostly green flash, sparking rumors of a Martian invasion straight out of The War of the Worlds. But for Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James, the culprit isn’t from outer space—it’s all too human. The clues are scattered like stardust. Lucy finds a ransacked home and missing papers. Flynn tails a strange van packed with astronomical oddities. Holmes links the murder to an anarchist bombing at...

Raised by her guardian and influenced by the mostly male population of Carrie Town Texas, Rebecca benefited from a forward-thinking, unorthodox education not typical for a young woman in the late Nineteenth century. As an adult, she is armed with skills that most would covet, yet she lives in a boarding house, works as a waitress and struggles financially. Most single women in the area didn’t stay single long. Most, but not her. The one man she had said yes to was dragging his feet. The townspeople all agree she is in need of a husband. Even the young girls in her Sunday School Class have...

A woman seeking refuge. A man out of his depth. A set of orphaned twins. Rosemary Clark toils daily at the Morton Match Factory. Though she has wonderful friends, she yearns for a family of her own. The Matrimonial Times offers the opportunity to start a new life in Colorado with a dashing sawyer. Before her courtship is complete, Rosemary must flee westward after an alarming incident with the factory supervisor. But when she arrives, no one is waiting. She travels to the sawmill, only to be confronted with the shock of a lifetime... Grant Ferguson loves his work at the sawmill in Hidden ...

Merry Ann Bright may be pint-sized, but she's chock-full of gumption. For the last three years, she's fended off a wealthy and greedy neighbor bent on acquiring her land by hook or by crook — emphasis on the crook. The last thing she needs is more trouble. But when she unexpectedly encounters a family in dire straits, how can she turn her back on them? Thèo Cartier is a man on a mission. Once he’s seen his sister-in-law and young nephew safely home, he’ll return to Texas and help his aging father run the ranch. The lovely widow Merry is a distraction he can ill afford. Especially ...

Contemporary romance with lovable characters, lots of fun, and a Happily Ever After ambiance!

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.

Levi Emerson and his partner, Clyde Forester, have been undercover for over a year chasing the ring leader of the largest cattle rustling group. After months of pursuit, they are closing in on their target, and looking forward to bagging their bounty. A paid informant has told them the rustler's next target will be the Larsen Ranch in Rockwood Springs, Texas. When Levi arrives at the ranch, he poses as a cowboy in order to gain employment at the ranch and catch the cattle thief. Abigail Larsen is the daughter of one of the largest cattle barons in all of Taylor, County Texas. She has just ...

Magic is what you make of it… Ezra Booth couldn’t handle much more. Watching his family die from cholera was more than he could bear, haunting his worst nightmares. To think he was now responsible for another life was almost too much until his bride claimed she wanted nothing to do with him. Having another presence around could at least keep him from feeling so lost and alone during Christmastime… wouldn’t it? Elizabeth Barren jumped at the chance to run away from everything she once knew. She never expected to be a widow, nor to live up to her surname. She’d always wanted ...

Ransom needs a mother for his orphaned niece, not a companion for himself. The fact that Hannah is from Boston is an added bonus in his eyes. Their arrangement allows him to get out of town - a little fact Hannah didn't know about. Hannah needs a husband. Her new name will protect her siblings. The fact that he lives in the back of beyond gives them a place to hide. She hadn’t counted on him being so appealing. But what happens when they realize how very permanent their proxy marriage truly is? Sparks fly but will they warm the heart or burn them down? Read this sweet historical western ...

Immerse yourself in a world of grand, English estates, glamorous balls with nobility, handsome gentlemen, and elegant ladies as you escape into these short tales of romantic, wholesome love. Take an emotional ride in 90 minutes or less. With Novels by Amazon #1 Best Selling Author in 90 - Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads Eliza Heaton. Forbidden Earl Dance with the Duke’s son Secret of the Duke’s Letter Rescued by the Duke of Brighton Lady Matilda Readers who have enjoyed the inspirational, clean, and heartfelt stories of authors like Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles ...

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 ...

“You want me to be a mail-order bride to a total stranger?” Abby Mills knew she had to leave her home, but to go and live with a total stranger—for life? Sheltered for eighteen years, Abby makes a promise to her dying mother, the madam of The Red Dog Saloon, to leave the only home she had ever known. The saloon wasn’t a safe place for a beautiful young girl to live without the protection of her mother. With the help of an old friend of her mama’s, Abby finds herself having to make a crucial decision about her future. The offer of a new home with wide-open spaces, fresh air and ...

When hardship drives Flora Alcott to New Mexico so that her older sister Betsy can marry a well-off rancher, Flora learns that Wes Williamson’s younger brother is also in the market for a wife. But unlike his dynamic sibling, Cory Williamson possesses a slower, more thoughtful nature, approaching life decisions with measured care. Though attracted to his sweetness, Flora longs for a more demonstrative suitor who’ll sweep her off her feet and rush her to the altar, providing the status and security she craves. When Templeton Frazier steps into the picture, she can’t resist his ...

Birds Without Wings is the story of a small town in Anatolia in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire told in the richly varied voices of the men and women (Armenians, Christians, and Muslims) whose lives are intertwined and rooted there: Iskander, the potter and local fount of wisdom; Philotei, the Christian girl of legendary beauty, courted almost from infancy by Ibrahim the goatherd, a great love that culminates in tragedy and madness; and many more.

Available as a value box set (Pioneer Wilderness Romance Complete Series) amazon.com/dp/B0743DNQTG (copy and paste the link into your browser) Meet Flossie, an orphan who has always longed for that sense of belonging. It wasn't like she didn't have acquaintances; she did, but she’s never had a beau and her prospects of finding one were not encouraging. In the last couple of years, Flossie had moved from Cortez Southern Texas, and Arkansas, with money she earned at doing menial jobs. In all her wandering, she had never found one gentleman. Was taking a chance at being a mail order bride ...

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B07Y2B5HJG (copy and paste the link into your browser) Join Emily from Marshall Manor as she prepares for a wedding she doesn’t want to go through with and find out what happens when her entire life changes in a span of a week. It’s a crisp autumn evening and the weather in Chicago is not the only reason for the chill in the air. Promised to an older man when she was just a young girl, Emily has now come of age and is forced to face a long-delayed reality. Living in Marshall Manor has been an exceptional blessing for Emily and her fellow orphan ...

Hope Hammond is best friends with Faith Abernathy and has grown up around her brother Davis. Recently, an attraction has surfaced between the friends. As the new relationship starts to form, problems caused by the American Civil War have reached a boiling point for the Hammond family, leaving little room for Hope to focus on love. Davis Abernathy wants to be a soldier and fight for the Confederacy, but his family is against him joining the war effort. The only thing he wants more that serving with honor is to marry Hope, but their relationship can’t progress with her father refusing to ...

3 Book Complete Series in one box set! Clean and Wholesome American Mail Order Bride Historical Tales short story romance. This Best Selling series has been completely rewritten, revised, lengthened, and revamped. More action! More inspiring! More romance! Meet Clara, Martha, and Emma. The three sisters venture west to become mail order brides and, in the process, discover the true meaning of Christmas, a holiday they’ve always held dear to their hearts. True love and true faith will come together in a magical little place called Sanctuary…As the snow falls fast and heavy, these brave, ...

A woman who’s never belonged. A widower who swore he’d never marry again. Two little girls longing for a mother… Kate Winner arrives in Colorado full of hope, answering a mail-order bride advertisement. But when she steps off the stagecoach, she’s greeted by icy shock—Tucker Matthews never placed the advertisement. His mischievous twin daughters and a meddling ranch hand are to blame for the scheme. Distrustful and grieving, Tucker is determined to send Kate packing. Desperate for a chance, Kate bargains to stay until Christmas. She never expected to fall for Tucker’s quiet ...