Inspirational Historical Romance

A pampered daughter on the run, a rogue with an elaborate plan, and a relationship neither of them saw coming. Vivian Humble can’t believe her father has arranged for her to marry his business partner. The man is nearly as old as her father and just as shrewd. He’s played on her father’s good nature to convince him that he’ll take care of his daughter. Vivian knows he can’t because she’s heard the rumors of him sneaking around with numerous women of ill-repute. She can’t tie herself to a man like that, so she secretly plans to run away as a mail-order bride. Riker—just Riker...

After the death of Isabelle's father, the last few years have been difficult for Izzy and her family. Employment for women in the late nineteenth century is limited, so her job as a waitress is a godsend. Isabelle's mother encourages Izzy to let go of the worries of the past and move forward. Why not consider the offer of courtship from one of her many admirers? The problem is—the so-called admirers at the diner are insincere flirts. Bart Ogletree, a successful businessman new to Carrie Town, Texas, is intrigued by the lovely waitress at the local diner. Isabelle Miller is hard-working, ...

The Complete 8 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. The Marshall Manor girls are on a quest to each find the love of a lifetime while also making a difference in their corner of the world. From hospitals to factories to voting booths and more, it’s an exciting time as the world inches toward the 20th century. Come along for the ride! THE MARSHALL MANOR GIRLS SERIES Book 1 Emily’s Fortune Book 2 Sophia’s Luck Book 3 Alice’s Quest Book 4 Anne’s Endeavor Book 5 Ella’s Miracle Book 6 Grace’s Truth Book 7 ...

**Included in the following box set: Teen and Young Adult Historical Royalty Romance Box Set Miss Verona is the woman Benjamin desires to wed, but when Verona finds out that Benjamin is from a rival family, will she turn down his advances? By Amazon #1 Best Selling Author in 90 - Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads, Eliza Heaton. Verona is still grieving the loss of her brother and the only heir to her father’s sea salt dynasty. She watches as her father wages constant price battles with the earl who owns the coal mines necessary to heat the saltwater and turn it into sea salt. Benjamin...

Barbara Harris never imagined becoming a mail-order bride—until tragedy shattered her world. Desperate for a fresh start, she agrees to marry a stranger in the remote mining town of Blackrock. Callum Franklin, a humble saddle shop owner, offers her security but little else. When her arrival is marred by a violent robbery, Barbara fears that her hopes of a new beginning are doomed. Barbara is plunged into yet another nightmare and that is before her and Callum need to unravel secrets from the past... Will this mail order bride stay?

NOTE TO READER: This is a reprint of Surrender the Heart, published in 2010 4 Stars! A new historical series, Surrender to Destiny, centers around the War of 1812. Tyndall brings new life to the old story of finding romance during war. Her characters are courageous, smart and believe in what they are fighting for. --Patsy Glans RT Book Reviews 2010-08-11 A young mistrustful lady, desperate to save her family A man, burdened by guilt, desperate to please his Both caught in the brink of a war that could change the course of history forever On the brink of the War of 1812, Marianne Denton must...

By an Award-Winning Author Heiress Abby Hollister’s Papa demands she stop toying with young men’s hearts and marry within a month or be disinherited. After reading an ad for a mail-order bride in untamed Laramie, Wyoming, Abby makes a list of characteristics she expects for her husband and sets off to claim the perfect mate and secure her personal fortune. Stage coach driver, Zach Tyler likes his exciting job where he outsmarts robbers and Indians and keeps the stage running regardless of weather, break-downs, and ornery passengers. But passenger Abby Hollister proves to be an unusual ...

Reluctantly Charmed is a heartwarming historical western romance and medical romance, perfect for fans of clean and wholesome love stories. Claire Clarke is a natural-born matchmaker who believes that her best friend Magdalena Allen and the handsome Doctor Lance Holloway of Bareglen Creek would be perfect together. But Magdalena is wounded and has no interest in men, thanks to her overbearing father, one of Philadelphia's most respected surgeons. She's content to remain single, but her father disagrees and gives her three months to find a husband or he'll find one for her. At Claire's ...

A Resilient Heiress. A Tormented Man and a Decision That Could Change Everything. Laurel Bryant daughter of a renowned hotel magnate, travels to Utah, with the aim of dissolving a Mail Order Bride arrangement for her maid. Upon arrival in the dusty streets of Red Rock Junction, she discovers the man she sought, Percy, a tormented soul and owner of a crumbling hotel, is oblivious to the arrangement. In the neglected halls of the hotel, Laurel sees a glimmer of hope not only in the structure, but also in Percy's brooding eyes. Offering her expertise to rescue the hotel from decay, she ignites...

A betrothed woman. A brutish man. A brother in-between. Can love be found in the midst of turmoil? When Beth Larson answered an advertisement for a mail order bride, she hoped for a new future, one where she would be loved. She never imagined the brute she became betrothed to. Beth Larson is dismayed to discover that not only has she been deceived by her future father-in-law, but that his son despises everything about her. Destined to be married to Tom, a callous and crude rancher, Beth waits in hopes of change, but the only kindness she receives is from his older brother Jed. Jed Davis is ...

Cora Miller, a recent widow, moves to St. Augustine in 1875 with her young daughter Emily to start life over as a single mother. She opens a fine millinery shop to court the tastes of the wealthy and become part of the town’s social elite. She succeeds in gaining the hat business of tourists Pamela Worthington and her daughter Judith, as well as, the attention of their family friend, extravagant Sterling Cunningham. But aloof Daniel Worthington, Pamela’s son, is more interested in the Indian captives recently brought to the fort. Daniel Worthington has escorted his mother and sister to ...

The War Between the States hits southwest Missouri in August, 1861, with all the ugliness and horrors of war in the homeland. Eliza is consumed by the need to avenge her father’s death. Presented with the opportunity to be involved in espionage, she foolishly says yes and is catapulted into a world of lies, play-acting and danger. Lieutenant Jonathan Monroe is furious when he discovers her occupation. Before Eliza’s father went to battle, he charged Jonathan with the job of protecting his daughter. It was an easy job to accept, since he’d known and loved little Eliza since she was a ...

THE MARSHAL’S MAIL ORDER BRIDE ~ Eight brides each find themselves in a compromising situation – and the only way out is to escape west and become a mail-order bride. But will trouble follow them? Good thing they are heading into the arms of a law man. All the brides have a different, stand alone story ~ Read each one and don’t miss out! With danger and redemption swirling around them, can a Christmas miracle be found in Virginia City? Schoolteacher Joy Stewart has never been lucky. Her father died before she was born. Her mother left her in the care of her grandmother so that she ...

Claire is caught in something she doesn’t think there is a way out of. She’s been told by her own pa repeatedly that she is worthless and she was beginning to think he was right. Running away from home she gets herself into more trouble than if she had stayed. How will she get out of it, and how will she realize that no matter what, she is worth something to God. Travis and his sister, Naomi, lost their parents when his sister was only fifteen. They had been taking care of each other ever since, but Travis fears she may be staying to take care of him instead of finding a husband of her ...

For generations, every Frankenstein has found their true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure. Clever, pretty (and odd) Angelika Frankenstein has run out of suitors and fears she may become the exception to this family rule. When assisting in her brother Victor’s ground-breaking experiment to bring a reassembled man back to life, she realizes that having an agreeable gentleman convalescing in the guest suite might be a chance to let a man get to know the real her. For the first time, Angelika embarks upon a project that is all her own.

Melissa Miller is tired of being alone. Angry, bitter and jaded, she is fully aware that her marriage prospects are horribly slim after the war. With the threat of outlaws raiding towns nearby, her very safety, as well as her mother’s, is at risk. She cannot afford to have her chance at happiness whisked away. But just when she thought she couldn’t take much more and had lost her faith, he walked into her world. Gideon is full of laughter, an inner light and a buoyant personality that she craves… but he is harboring a secret. Gideon Ashton waltzed into the small north Texas town on a ...

Widow Sadie Mathewson wants to find love again. But when an injured pony express rider shows up at her station, love finds her in an unexpected way. Luke Stetson arrives at Sadie’s pony express station searching for his runaway brother. He doesn’t expect to have to stay, nor does he expect to fall in love with the lovely, lonely widow. Circumstances spiral out of control. Can the two come together to protect those they love and admit their love for each other?

An unmarriageable woman. A ‘once bitten' man. An orphaned child. Can love overcome the deepest of fears? Annie Adams is unmarriageable since the scandalous activities of her father have become evident. In desperation for a better life she moves to Wyoming to wed a respectable banker seeking a wife and mother for his child. However a brutal crime quickly leaves her a widow and step mother to young Frederick, whom she barely knows. Will Davies is no stranger to loss and guards his heart well, but as Frederick grieves the loss of his father and his actions threaten his well-being, Will knows...

The spirit of adventure and curiosity that dwelled within her bosom was passionate with excitement! It was obvious there was something wildly interesting inside the gristmill, and Amoretta silently swore to herself she would discover what it was no matter what. She promised herself that nothing short of torture could keep her from seeing what was inside now that her feet were set on the path. Amoretta carefully knelt in the cool grass shaded by mill and trees. Once Prudence and Blanche had knelt down with the others, Prudence pointed to the low, loosely hanging board, indicating that ...

Amnesia stole his memory, and now he’s fighting for the wrong side. Orphaned and alone at sixteen, Felicity has found solace in serving others as a volunteer nurse. When she discovers her Confederate soldier beau, Luke Shea, among the wounded in her ward, her worst nightmares come true. Luke's shrapnel wound has stolen his memory, leaving him with no recollection of their love or his past. As Felicity struggles with the loss of the man she once knew, she turns her attention to the service of her broken country. But the more she learns about the brutal war, the more she realizes she can no...