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A reluctant groom and a runaway bride… Beth Worthington finds herself racing from a wealthy older groom into the arms of a stranger when she defies an attempt by her father to marry her off. Instead, she takes matters into her own hands and agrees to become a mail-order bride with no intention of staying married to her unknown suitor. Ethan Fraser is shocked when he discovers his mother ordered him a bride. To save the innocent girl’s reputation, he goes through with the wedding. What he doesn’t expect is for his innocent bride to have plans of her own – that don’t happen to ...

A bride with secrets. A groom with a past. A love tested by lies. When a factory fire leaves Katie Maverick jobless and desperate, she makes a bold choice—become a mail-order bride. An unexpected marriage offer from vineyard owner Daniel O’Malley seems like the answer to her prayers. But there’s a catch: Daniel didn’t place the ad. His business partner did, hoping a wife might silence the town’s whispers that Daniel was responsible for his first wife’s mysterious death. Reluctantly, Daniel agrees to the arrangement, thinking Katie might help him restore order in his life and put...

Twin Mail Order Brides Running From the Law After Cora Weaver kills her twin sister’s attacker, they flee the law by Cora becoming a mail-order bride. Answering an ad in the Mail Order Bride Gazette, the sisters find themselves in the wilds of Angel Creek, Montana. Will the Charleston authorities find them here? Mack Lawson lost a bet to his brother and now he has to order a mail-order bride. Only Mack isn’t certain his wounded heart can accept another cheating woman. When he sees how beautiful Cora is, he knows there's no way she'll be happy in a nowhere place like Angel Creek. She'll ...

How can she forgive the man who arrested her brother? The man who was once her fiancé? Sabrina Callahan left Texas after the man she loved arrested her brother for cattle rustling. Two years later, when she arrives home, there is Patrick, the memory of his kisses still fresh on her lips. But now there’s even more trouble on the ranch she loves and only one man who can help her. Patrick…the cowboy who betrayed her brother. The last thing Patrick wanted to do was hurt Sabrina and her father. Now, he’s lost more than her love. His family has been killed, Sabrina’s loved ones are in ...

In the Honeymoon Suite of Life, Love has Other Plans Dr. Noel Baker and Dr. Hannah Young share a deep, unshakable friendship bound by their love for medicine. But the unspoken attraction between them remains a line they're hesitant to cross. Noel carries the scars of his adoptive parents' professional rivalry that destroyed their personal lives. He's determined not to repeat their mistakes, especially with Hannah, who's become an essential part of his world. Their lives take an unexpected turn when Noel goes to visit his father for Christmas and proposes that Hannah pretends to be his ...

Santa needs help delivering toys...Does he get more than he bargained for? Driven to find her perfect match, Brie Simpson sets out for Cupid, Texas to test the superstition of dancing naked around the statue to discover true love. Only, to learn destiny betrayed her when she gets handcuffed. Deputy Stephen Austin arrests anyone he catches doing the Cupid dance. With good reason he doesn’t believe in the magic of Cupid. When he finds himself in a jam, with no one to help plan the annual Christmas party, he’s forced to turn to the woman in handcuffs. Can Cupid bring two troubled souls ...

Can a Romance Writer Tame a Grumpy Cowboy? Grumpy cowboy Justin Burnett has built an emotional barrier around his heart. All he wants to do is work with the cattle, and yet his Aunt Rose has given him a special task – show a romance writer how a working ranch runs. Having her do the dirtiest jobs on the ranch should send her fleeing, but she's not falling for his tactics. She's doing research and he's part of the plan. Humiliated by her unscrupulous boss, Mandy Perez went from being a journalist to a successful romance author. Only problem is she doesn't believe in love. She's not even ...

Scandal, Bigomy and Murder Recently married Layla Cuvier is awakened to the shocking news that her husband is murdered and she is not his only widow. It’s true, she hated Jean Cuvier who forced Layla’s father to sell his shipping company and sanctioned their marriage. There may be three Cuvier widows, but Layla is the suspected killer. Forced to turn to the man she blames for the sale of her father's shipping company, she must trust Drew Soulier, the best attorney in New Orleans. Layla knows Drew doubts her innocence and is only using her trial to further his political ambitions, yet ...

Second Chances at Love Can Be Deadly Heavily burdened with the responsibility of her sisters and her homestead, Meg McKenzie must dress in men’s clothing and take on a job as a bounty hunter. One last captured outlaw will pay off the farm, leaving her free to pursue her dream of becoming a dressmaker. Once again, the man who refused her marriage proposal stands in her way of happiness. In the small Texas town of Zenith, only Meg McKenzie could expose Sheriff Zach Gillespie and leave him vulnerable, naked and tied up. To keep her from getting too close to the truth, he must outmaneuver her...

Scandal, Bigamy and Murder Nicole Cuvier went to New Orleans to share wonderful news with her husband only to discover him in a hotel room murdered, with two other women claiming to be his wives. It seems there are three Cuvier Widows and each one is suspected of murder. Pregnant, unmarried, and now a widow with a plantation on the verge of bankruptcy. Nicole needs a temporary husband. Someone to save Rosewood and give her child a last name. Enter a handsome drifter, Maxim Viel, who agrees to marry her, but unbeknownst to Nicole, wants more than a temporary arrangement. Can his strong arms,...

The Single Father and the Teacher Jesse McIntire is determined to protect his young daughter from the fate of his late wife. His father sends for a woman to take over his daughter’s academic training as well as her feminine etiquette. Jesse refuses to bow down to his father’s wishes. Until he sees the beautiful and elegant teacher exit the train… She just might be what his daughter needs–and what he desires. Dreaming of independence and self-worth that don’t require her to be shackled to any man, Pearl Weare denies her attraction to the rugged cowboy. But once she starts falling ...

Scandal, Bigamy and Murder Marian Cuvier's world unravels when she discovers her husband's shocking murder. The detective's revelation that she is one of three Cuvier widows suspected of the crime adds a sinister layer to the already devastating truth. As Louis Fournet, Jean's business partner, grapples with the desire to sell Cuvier Shipping, Marian, fueled by determination, insists on stepping into her late husband's shoes. Louis finds himself drawn to the enigmatic widow, despite knowing the complications she brings to his plans. In a web of intrigue and passion, Louis uses his influence...

Can Cupid Cure Not Only a Disease, But a Heart as Well? In the quirky town of Cupid, where superstitions and secrets intertwine, Dr. Tempest Tangier, a no-nonsense veterinarian, finds herself on a collision course with Kyle Lawrence. Challenged to fulfill a daring bet involving dancing naked around the Cupid statue at midnight, Kyle is a man who scoffs at the notion of true love and has no time for forever after. Amidst the crazy eccentric town, life takes an unexpected turn when Tempest arrives to investigate a potential cattle epidemic. She quickly realizes Cupid’s mysteries hold more ...

Some Husbands Just Won’t Die On the brink of losing everything, Dora Tennyson learns her dead husband is alive and well in Fort Worth. And married. Determined to capture the man who stole her inheritance, she becomes a bounty hunter. Only problem is three orphaned children and one gorgeous cowboy stand in her way. Jesse Moore vows revenge on the man who fatally poisoned his sister—Leo Tennyson…her husband. Raising his sister’s three children, he’s shocked when a woman shows up claiming to be Leo’s legal wife. Who will find Leo first, the betrayed bounty hunter or the enraged...

Flood waters and broken hearts…two jilted ex-lovers trapped in Bride, Texas Laney Baxter’s ironic escape to Bride, Texas couldn’t be more fitting - considering she is a runaway bride! Unfortunately her plans to hide out have her jumping from the frying pan into the fire when she discovers she is trapped with the one man who broke her heart years ago - Chase Hamilton! Now, she can only hope the rising waters recede before Chase uncovers the mystery of their past. Chase returns to Bride, Texas to nurse a broken heart and re-evaluate his life. The family home along the river was supposed...

An Unforgettable Blizzard of Love -- Second Chances With a Billionaire In the heart of a raging snowstorm, fate reunites Emma Miller and billionaire Theodore White, two old high school friends, in a twist of destiny neither saw coming. Emma, with no room left in the city and Theodore on his way to Whitefish, Montana, is forced to land at the Missoula airport. Back in school, Emma was Theodore's steadfast protector, standing up to bullies on his behalf. Now, stranded on his private jet for four days, the forced proximity of their unexpected reunion sparks a passionate connection that defies ...

Scrooge Colin McDermott Has One Last Chance To Get Christmas Right “His soul is mine,” Devon, the devil’s angel, said as he watched the humans. “Doing a soul count before he’s yours?” a voice said. Slowly, an angel materialized, clad from head to toe in a white leather jacket and white knee-high boots fit snug over white leather pants. Colin McDermott hates Christmas, doesn’t like children and is focused on making his first million. But two angels are fighting for his soul and to teach him about the importance of love and family. This is his last chance to learn the true ...

Bad Boy One—Relationship Coach Zero Documentary filmmaker Reed Hunter has one job: expose relationship coach Lacey Morgan as a fraud. With his recently dumped boss breathing down his neck, Reed attends Lacey’s expensive seminars in search of the real dirt on this self-proclaimed love expert. But as he digs deeper, Reed discovers two truths he’s not ready to accept: Lacey isn’t the swindler he thought, and he’s falling head over heels for her. Lacey Morgan has made a lucrative career as a relationship coach teaching other people how to find that perfect someone, but she’s ...

Games People Play In the heart of Cupid, Texas, where love plays its own game, Emily Martin, once a fallen basketball star, now coaches the high school team. But her past catches up with her in the form of Zachary, the boys' coach and her jilted college flame. Their courtship was shattered when she chose the game over him. Locked in a perpetual dodgeball match of emotions, Emily is determined to knock out the man who once held her heart. Zachary, however, has no intention of assisting her victory. As the tension rises, Cupid himself intervenes, orchestrating a midnight dance around the ...

One Lie Changes The Course of Three Lives When Marianne Larson uncovers a truth about her marriage, she sets out to change the course of her life, finding herself along the way. But that journey doesn’t come easy as her mother and daughter decide to take a ride of their own–a ride that just might change all of their lives. While discovering secrets, lies, and the truth about men & dating, three generations and three very different personalities recreate their lives and strengthen their female bond. But what they find might just be what they knew all along… Reviews “Three generations...