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Left alone with her baby girl after her husband is killed-and with winter on the way-Beth Fletcher is out of options. And so she joins a wagon caravan, leaving behind the cold streets of Virginia to forge a new life as a mail order bride in California. The trail is long and dangerous, but with the help of Mr. Jackson, the caravan's scout, they make their way through the western wilds. However, when her baby girl falls ill, Beth fears that once again she will lose someone she loves. Suddenly, Jackson becomes more than a scout. He is Beth's only hope-and he has also made his way into her heart. A heart that is promised to another. But love will find us, wherever we are, and Christmas is a time for wishes to come true.

Mabel Martin's parents have given her two choices-become the mail order bride to a Mr. James Carter in California, or give up her inheritance and live in poverty in her hometown. So soon, she is on train headed west, to a dusty little town in Arizona. Mabel is accustomed to a life of privilege and wealth, and is not all at happy with the weather-beaten farmhouse and lack of luxury. James Carter has made a fortune in the silver mines, but he prefers a simple life. A kind and intelligent man, he is known for his generous nature, and is loved by the town. But when James announces a Christmas party to help welcome Mabel to town, she is not pleased. What kind of party can they have out here, in the desert, with a group of strangers in the house? But the holiday spirit can find us, wherever we are. And sometimes, so can love.

When her elderly husband dies and leaves her with a fortune, Jane Clark suddenly finds herself beset with suitors, all who only want her for her money. Desperate to start over in a new life, with a chance for love, Jane accepts an offer as a mail order bride, and heads west to meet her new husband. She quickly finds herself falling in love with both the land and this man who has worked so hard to tame it. Edward ...has built his ranch from scratch, and he is rightfully proud of it. But when disaster strikes, he finds himself suddenly about to lose everything he has worked so hard for. And while Jane watches him struggle, she is faced with a fear of her own. The lie she has told to come into his life, and the secret she has yet to share.

Rather than marry a man she does not love-and angry with her father for presuming to choose her-Genevieve Harrison decides to take her fate in her hands, and follow her dreams west. Soon, she bound for California as a mail order bride, set to wed one Mr. Charles Holmes. But Genevieve's dreams take a turn when she discovers her intended husband is a terrible, abusive man. Unwilling to marry such a man, she runs away, into the woods, where she is captured and brought back to an Indian camp, to be used for negotiations with the settlers.Although Genevieve feels safer as an Indian prisoner than she ever did with the horrid Mr. Holmes, she is regarded with suspicion by most of the tribe. And as she spends more time with the tribe, she and the handsome warrior Liwanu begin to draw closer. In her, Liwanu senses a kindness and strength he has not seen before, while Genevieve is relieved to find an honest and brave man. But when the tribe decides to release Genevieve, she is met with a sudden realization-she does not wish to go. She is already home.

In debt and left alone to care for her younger sisters, Hannah Jackson is desperate. With nowhere to turn, she accepts an offer as a Mail Order Bride, in the hopes of finding a stable life for what remains of her family. And while Jed Harris seems like a kind and gentle man, he is also closed to her, broken by a grief that haunts the very house itself.Widowed and with a young son, Jed Harris is burdened by the weight of a terrible secret. But he knows he cannot care for his son alone-a boy that breaks his heart to look at. And though he has promised a marriage in contract only, Hannah and her gentle ways begin to heal his broken heart-and his broken family. Sometimes, it takes a voice from the past to show us the love we have now.

Left alone and heartbroken after her husband is killed, Marie Brooks is desperate for a way to support herself and her small son. She is a skilled nurse, but jobs are few and far between now. So, at the advice of an old friend, she accepts an offer as a mail order bride, and soon she is headed west for her new life. However, her plans are shattered when a tornado rips her stagecoach apart, leaving her stranded on the prairie.Now, Marie finds herself held captive by a group of Indians in need of her healing skills. Her only friend is Chayton, a member of the tribe who takes her under his protection. And slowly, their hearts begin to open to each other. But when one of Marie's patients nears death, the tribe demands a task that not even Chayton can protect her from.

Love and laugh with the girls of Benson Creek, as these Mail Order Brides overcome personal challenges to find new lives-and good men to share them with-on the Western frontier.Bound for the West as a Mail Order Bride, Nantucket Murray is carrying a secret that could end her chance for a new life in Benson Creek. Gilbert Snyder had sounded kind enough in his letter, but how kind will he feel when he discovers his new bride can barely speak without stammering?All too familiar with the sting of angry words, Nan has hoped for a gentle man with which to start her new life. One who will not mind her stammer. So when her first sight of her husband-to-be is him in a fight in the dusty street, she's ready to turn around and run straight back East. But this volatile man also shows moments of great kindness, and she wonders if perhaps he can be trusted after all.Gilbert Snyder has finally gotten the ranch he's always dreamed of, but his Mail Order Bride has left him confused and dismayed. He may be loud, but he's not dangerous, yet she seems to shy away from his very words. If he's not the man for her, then maybe he needs to let her go to find someone who is. Can Gil find a way to calm his temper, and can Nan summon the strength to help him? Find out in this fourth book in the Benson Creek Mail Order Bride series

Natalie Shaw is a Liverpudlian in her early thirties, life isn’t exactly what she’d planned. A chance encounter at spoken word poetry night leads her to Gwen Robertson, a primary school teacher and recent arrival in Liverpool. After a few fumbled rendezvous, their relationship goes beyond a one-night stand, much to everyone’s surprise.Despite their differences a precarious romance develops. But can Natalie overcome the shame of her past or will old habits - and an estranged sister - scupper her chances of a different kind of life?

Love and laugh with the girls of Benson Creek, as these Mail Order Brides overcome personal challenges to find new lives-and good men to share them with-on the Western frontier.When Mail Order Bride Rebecca Stains first meets her husband-to-be, she knows she has her work cut out for her.Rebecca Stains has come to Benson Creek at the urging of her good friend, Sally Tidwell. Although she has been blind since birth, Rebecca can sense a good man when she meets one. Now she has to convince her husband-to-be, Tim, of the same thing.When Tim Benson agreed to wed Rebecca, he was looking for a wife to tend to and take care of. He did not expect Rebecca and her confident, persuasive ways-and never mind that she needs no man to look after her. In fact, to convince Rebecca to wed him, now he has to show her that he can rise above his past, and become the man he was meant to be.But can Tim find the strength to be his own man? And will Rebecca be able to show him the way? So visit a while in Benson Creek, and stop by and see how Sally and Jeb are doing. Word is, the family is growing

Love and laugh with the girls of Benson Creek, as these Mail Order Brides overcome personal challenges to find new lives-and good men to share them with-on the Western frontier.Crippled by polio, Gertie Weston has come to Benson Creek as a Mail Order Bride hoping to start a family at last-but instead she steps off the stage to find that her husband-to-be has drowned just before her arrival. Gertie was taught not to accept pity or charity from anyone, and she is used to being shunned. But now she has found herself alone in a strange town as the owner of a prosperous gold mine, left to her by her prospective husband. It seems every man is town is looking to wed her-regardless of her limp.A skilled and kind horseman, Fred Toller can recognize a wounded soul when he sees one. And when he's looking into Gertie's tawny eyes, he sees right though her tough exterior. But he's not looking for a wife, even though every other man in town seems to have thrown his hat into the ring.So how to decide the best man for the job? With a contest, of course Except Gertie has her eyes set on Fred Toller, and it's up to her to ensure he wins a competition that he doesn't even know he's entering Visit a while with the Benson Creek Mail Order brides, and catch up with Sally and Rebecca in this third book in the series

Desperate to escape her abusive fianc , Charity Bridgeton quietly runs away into the night. With nowhere else to go, she heads west as a Mail Order Bride, in hopes of finding a kind man that will have her as a wife. But her plans go astray when a stagecoach accident leaves Charity and the rest of the passengers stranded on the side of the road, on a remote ranch.Fortunately, the group is offered shelter by the handsome rancher, Levi Wyatt. And it is with this kind and generous man that Charity soon realizes her pain goes much deeper than she realized. Levi is a good man, and he senses the fear in Charity from their first meeting. And he is determined to save her wounded heart.But can she accept his rescue, and his love?

When Kent Avery's sister dies and leaves him with her three young children, Kent knows he needs to find a wife to help him with his sudden family. So when lovely Jena Mansfield arrives in response to his ad for a mail order bride, he welcomes her into his home. But when she struggles to bring order to the house, he wonders if he's made a mistake. Jena Mansfield is recently heartbroken over her ex-boyfriend's engagement to another, so writing a letter in response to an ad for a mail order bride seems like a harmless lark at the time. But now she had found herself impulsively packing and heading west, to become a wife and mother to a ready-made family. But Kent's gruff manner makes him hard to get close to, and tending to a family takes a lot of energy. So when a surprise from her past shows up to offer her a return to her old life, Jena has to decide. Will she stay with her new family, and the children who need her, or go back to what she thought she could never have?

Recently released from the orphan's home and with nowhere to go, Olivia Lester accepts a last-minute proposition to travel west as a mail order bride. Judd Brockman has made it clear that he only needs a wife as a partner on the farm-not in love-and Olivia accepts his wishes. Judd is a kind man, so when Olivia find herself falling in love with him, she chooses silence over breaking her agreement. But when a woman from Judd's past returns with a scandalous accusation, Olivia begins to wonder if maybe her life with Judd is not what she thought. Judd Brockman has loved before, and told himself never again. But he needs help on his farm, and the lovely Olivia has agreed to his terms. Judd opens his home to her, and in doing so, finds his heart being healed by her kindness and grace. So when he learns she is not who he thinks, his faith is broken again. Can two people who've learned not to look for love find a way to believe again?

Ever since she was scarred as a child, local schoolteacher Sarah Adams has resigned herself to a life without love. So when Melrose Stephens sweeps her off her feet with a whirlwind marriage proposal, she feels like she has finally found happiness. But life has more pain in store for Sarah, and again she is left alone. With no hope in her heart, she accepts an offer to travel west as a mail order bride. But when she arrives at the home of her intended, she finds herself rejected again. Jed Jackson lives on a sprawling farm with his five brothers and elderly aunt. He needs a wife to help tend to house and its needs, but he did not expect Sarah-or rather, he did not expect her to be scarred. Jed is unwilling to accept Sarah's disfigurement, but Sarah is ready for a new life. She has given up on love, and she convinces the family to let her stay on and assist the aunt in running the house. Soon, Sarah finds herself growing closer to her new family. And as one door closes, she discovers that another one has opened.

Orphaned at a young age, Emily Rosen has called Hearts Grove orphanage home all her life. Now, though, she must leave behind all she knows to begin a life as a mail order bride. But when fate leaves her an infant to care for on the dangerous journey, she finds herself in an adventure she never dreamed of in her lonely room. And loving a man she was never meant to love. Stagecoach driver Salvatore Gadara has promised to deliver Emily and the helpless infant safely to their destination. But swollen rivers, broken wagons and bitter snowstorms delay his mission, and he realizes his simple job has grown into a mission of love. Now Salvatore must deliver the woman and child he has grown to care for into the arms of another man-that is, if they even make it to their final destination. But sometimes, love takes a path of its own ...

When Anna Carpenter's mother is diagnosed with tuberculosis, Anna's life is turned upside down. With her parents forced to move to New York for treatment, Anna feels she had become a burden on her family, and she heads west to find a home as a Mail Order Bride. But Anna's life takes yet another turn when her stage is attacked, and she is kidnapped by a tribe of angry Indians and held for ransom. But as her time with the Indians passes, Anna finds herself more worried about her life with her intended than her fate with the tribe. While the Indians seem kind and gentle, their tales of the settlers' treatments of them are much more disturbing. With time, Anna finds herself drawn to Mingan, a brave warrior of the tribe, and a man with his own deep sorrow. So when a meeting with the settlers leads to violence, Anna finds herself forced to take a stand, and make a choice that could change the path of her life forever.