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He married the wrong twin ... Six years after Cole Berringer goes west to build a new life, he writes to his childhood sweetheart, Sarah Main, and proposes marriage. Sarah's twin sister, Elizabeth, has loved Cold for years, but has always known she isn't the woman he loves. When Sarah turns down his marriage proposal, she grabs at the chance to make her dreams come true. So instead of the woman he left behind, Elizabeth arrives in Colorado to take her place.As the weeks go by, Cole and Elizabeth grow closer, and Elizabeth is convinced it's only a matter of time until Cole returns her love.But then, Sarah comes to town and wants him back ...

Sybil Franklin needs a husband - fast In order to keep the ranch she inherited from a father she never knew, she must be married within thirteen days. One man comes highly recommended. The problem is, he has no interest in marriage, no matter what she offers in return.Devin McGregor had a ranch once, had a fianc , had a future. He made a mistake, and it cost him everything. Now, he's afraid to risk failing again, even though it's tempting to accept Sybil's marriage proposal.When Sybil decides to post an advertisement for the perfect husband, Devin knows he has to stop her from being taken advantage of, but there's only one way to do that - marry her himself.If Devin can't overcome his fear of failure, he's going to lose everything again - including the woman he loves.

John Weaver doesn't want a wife...he needs one.He needs a mother for his five-year-old twin daughters, and his only choice is to advertise for a mail-order bride. As long as the woman understands he'll never love her, they can have a good life together.Miranda Lowe doesn't want a husband...she needs one.She isn't enough-not pretty enough, not smart enough, not good enough in any way to attract a man herself, but surely a man who has to advertise for a wife won't be too choosy.The question is, can being less than perfect be more than enough?

US Marshal Kirby Matheson is on his way to testify at a trial when he comes across an injured woman on the trail. Although he risks missing the trial, he can't leave her to the elements and goes out of his way to take her to safety. When Hannah Wilde is rescued by a handsome stranger after being thrown from her horse during a storm, she finds herself growing to like him, much to her dismay. He's exactly the kind of man she's sworn never to get involved with - a lawman Kirby feels a connection to Hannah unlike any he's never felt with another woman. He's sure she feels the same, so why is she being so frosty toward him? And why is he suddenly thinking about giving up the one thing he's always valued - his freedom? Hannah is determined to resist her growing feelings for Kirby. However, when danger follows him, Hannah realizes she could lose him forever - unless she's already too late.

This sweet historical western romance was originally published in the Pistols & Poplin anthology.Chloe Taggart has one goal - to leave Rocky Ridge (and the diner she runs with her father) as soon as possible and see the world. She has no desire to be under any man's thumb when she could be sailing the Pacific or touring ancient Greek ruins.Rancher Austin Hayward is content with his life in Rocky Ridge, but it would be perfect if he could share it with Chloe Taggart as his wife. Unfortunately, even though Austin has loved Chloe for years, she has never looked at him as anything more than a friend.When Chloe's father loses the diner to Austin in a poker game, Austin makes her a proposition she can't refuse. But Chloe has a plan of her own - a plan that will give her what she wants in the end. If it works ... and if Austin loves her enough to let her go.

Rancher Neall Gardiner is wealthy, educated, and has everything he could possibly want except one thing - a wife and children of his own. While there are plenty of unmarried women in Sapphire Springs, Texas, he can't be sure any of them want him for himself and not for the security and wealth he can offer. Keeping some of the details of his life a secret, he sends for a mail-order bride.With no way to support herself and her infant son, Audra Holt will soon be homeless. Her best friend convinces her to answer an ad for a mail-order bride. Since Audra doesn't know how to read, she has no way of knowing that her friend didn't mention the baby in the letter she sent to the Texas rancher.How will Neall react when Audra arrives in Sapphire Springs? And when her illiteracy comes to light, how will Audra fit into Neall's life? Can she be the wife he wants, or was their marriage a mistake?

Betrayed and widowed, rancher Jason Porter needs a woman. Not for himself, because he'll never be able to love and trust a woman again, but for his infant daughter. It's impossible to take care of a baby and run his ranch, and he's not interested in marrying any of the women in Sapphire Springs. Elise Dupont expected a much different life than she found when her parents brought her to America. Instead of wide-open spaces, clear skies and freedom to build her own life, she found air filled with factory smoke, a rundown tenement and bare survival. When Elise accepts Jason's offer of a marriage of convenience, she believes her dreams are finally coming true. As their friendship deepens, she finds herself wishing for a real marriage, but how can she live with a man who doesn't trust her? And how can Jason put aside his suspicions and let himself fall in love again?

Life is what happens when you're busy making plans When Lynna Spiers impulsively runs away from her wedding, she soon realizes she should have made a plan. Arriving in Colorado penniless and starving, she doesn't expect to faint in the arms of a stranger.Jasper Morrison has a plan. Now that his ranch is prosperous and he can support a family, he's ready to settle down and get married. He has the letter with the marriage proposal to a woman he's been corresponding with in his pocket, ready to mail. But when a woman he's never met faints in his arms and then begs him for help, he can't refuse.Convinced her fianc will come after her, Lynna needs a place to hide until she can earn enough money to go further west. As the days go by, Lynna becomes more attracted to Jasper, and she suspects he's developing feelings for her as well.Lynna can't live with herself if she brings danger to Jasper's door. Jasper can't live with himself if he lets her go. But before they can make a plan together, her fianc arrives - and he has revenge on his mind.

When Kathryn Higgins learns that her actions may be harming her father's health, she knows she needs to leave not just his house, but that she has to go far enough away that he can't persuade her to come home. Although she comes from a wealthy family, she has no money of her own and no way to support herself. Her only option is to become a mail-order bride.Pete Fallon has always been happily unmarried-until now. All his friends are married and constantly point out that one day, he's going to be old and alone. He has thought about that lately, and he wouldn't mind marrying and having a family of his own. But he won't marry because he won't allow himself to love a woman who'll use that love against him. When his friend suggests he get a mail-order bride, he realizes this might be the solution to his problems, as long as his bride understands he will never love her.Kathryn's arrival in Sapphire Springs, Texas brings problems of its own. She expects a carpenter and businessman, not a man who has no ambition, is content to spend his days fishing, in his garden or with his friends. Pete, on the other hand, had no idea he'd sent for a woman who grew up in luxury and who has never worked a day in her life.However, as they get to know each other, feelings grow and Pete starts to think that perhaps he was wrong about Kathryn, that maybe she is a woman he could love. Then tragedy strikes, forcing Pete and Kathryn to face their pasts, but the lessons they must learn could destroy the life they've built with each other forever.

Laura Shelton's father has issued an ultimatum--find herself a husband before the end of the year or he'll find one for her. She knows every single man in their small town in Michigan, and the thought of being tied to any one of them for the rest of her life fills her with dread. But what else can she do? Widower George Cowan is struggling to run his ranch and raise his six-year-old daughter, Betsy, alone. When her teacher points out that she acts more like a boy than a girl and suggests he marry again, he finally admits to himself that Betsy needs a mother. Even though he has no interest in loving another woman, he goes to Miranda Weaver to ask for her help in finding him a bride. When Laura learns of a friend planning to become a mail-order bride, she decides to do the same. After all, marrying a stranger can't be any worse than marrying any of the men she knows now. Laura is happy with her new life with George, and finds herself falling in love with him. As time goes by, she begins to suspect he feels the same way about her, but when near-tragedy strikes, she discovers her new life isn't as perfect as she thought. Can she live the rest of her life without love, or should she give up her dream of a husband who loves her and walk away?

John Weaver doesn't want a wife...he needs one.He needs a mother for his five-year-old twin daughters, and his only choice is to advertise for a mail-order bride. As long as the woman understands he'll never love her, they can have a good life together.Miranda Lowe doesn't want a husband...she needs one.She isn't enough-not pretty enough, not smart enough, not good enough in any way to attract a man herself, but surely a man who has to advertise for a wife won't be too choosy.Can being less than perfect be more than enough?