Misty M Beller

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances...and a hidden fortune.Determined to find his missing brother and stop the elusive mastermind behind the theft of his family's sapphires, Gil Coulter embarks on a solo mission to the remote town near where the criminal is rumored to reside. As Gil scours the surrounding wilderness for the thief's hidden lair, the last thing he expects to find is a captivating and vulnerable young woman.Confined to a remote catacomb of caves and the mountain wilderness around it, Jess McPharland is surrounded by brutal men employed in her father's illicit mining operation. Her last attempt to escape only made things worse and confirmed a secret she can't hide much longer. She'll soon be forced into a life more horrific than what she's known. Jess will do anything to break free before her fears come true.When she encounters Gil on the hidden mountain trail-and he's seeking the very criminal she calls Father-she must convince this stranger to pose as her husband and help her escape. And she has one card to play-she knows where his brother is.As Gil and Jess navigate the treacherous landscape-and people-they find themselves caught in a web of danger, deception, and unexpected attraction. With each passing moment, the stakes grow higher, and the line between pretense and truth blurs. Will the love growing between them be enough to survive Jess's secret and lead them to the justice Gil seeks, or will her father's greed destroy everything they've risked their lives to protect?From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, a pretend marriage, a secret baby, and love that heals wounded hearts.

10th Anniversary Illustrated & Annotated Edition When a murder plot forces a Southern heiress to flee to a ranch in the wild Montana mountains, love is the last thing she expects to find.Leah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fianc 's plot to kill her after their wedding. Desperate for a safe place to hide, she accepts a newspaper proposal for a mail-order bride from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.When Gideon Bryant finds an eastern lady standing in his log cabin, his first instinct is to send her back where she came from. He's lost too many people to the wild elements of these mountains--his parents, his wife, and now his brother. His love for this untamed land lives on, but he's determined not to open his heart to another person.But when an accident forces Leah to stay at the ranch for seven more months, can Gideon protect his heart from a love he doesn't want? Has Leah really escaped the men who seek her life? Will her presence here put Gideon and his sister in danger too?Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this beloved bestselling novel, packed with author annotations, historic images, and never-before-shared behind-the-scenes details.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONLeah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fianc 's plot to kill her after their wedding. She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.When Gideon Bryant finds a city girl standing in his log cabin, his first thought is to send her back where she came from. He's lost too many people to the wild elements of these mountains--his parents, his wife, and now his brother. His love for this untamed land lives on, but he's determined not to open his heart to another person.But when an accident forces Leah to stay at the ranch for seven more months, can Gideon protect his heart from a love he doesn't want? Has Leah really escaped the men who seek her life?

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances...and a hidden fortune.Jonah Coulter can't stand to watch his former fianc e build a life with her one true love. That's the way it always happens for him-second child of six, second choice for love. He's relieved to escape his family's ranch to search for the aunt of a lost child he rescued. At least little Anna needs him. She deserves to be reunited with her last living relative.Patience Whitman fled from her past and the man who killed her late husband. Now she's reinvented herself in the untamed Montana Territory. Relying on her gambling skills to survive, she's determined to earn enough to buy independence from the constant threat of men-she's never met one who isn't greedy, controlling, or violent. But when a stranger shows up and says his brothers have taken in her orphaned niece, Patience must go after Anna no matter the cost.As Jonah and Patience navigate the treacherous landscape of their pasts and little Anna's future, they must confront their deepest fears and learn to trust each other. But when danger catches up to them, they must risk everything to claim the happily ever after they both crave.From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high stakes adventure, found family, and love that heals wounded hearts.

Faith Collins embarks on a perilous journey through the untamed wilderness of the Rocky Mountains in search of the Peigan Blackfoot woman who once saved her father's life. Masquerading as a man, she follows a group of trappers who may be able to lead her to the place the woman is hiding, but keeping Faith's identity a secret proves more difficult than she imagined. Grant Allen is searching for his younger brother who was separated from him when their parents died many years ago. After receiving word that his brother went west to the Rockies, he joins a band of trappers, hoping they can lead him to his brother's location. Soon Grant realizes there's a woman hiding among the men, and he's determined to find out her identity, what she's hiding, and how he can keep her safe in this country of wild animals and even wilder men."[Will] encourage readers of the frontier and readers of faith. More than a romance, it's a story of helping and hope."--Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author on Rocky Mountain Promise

Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless believe in Christmas miracles.Stripped of the family so important to his Viking heritage, Matthias Bjork is now on the hunt for his sister. Despite combing the entire Wyoming Territory, he hasn't found any substantial leads regarding her whereabouts, but he has discovered a most unusual woman. This woodland nymph who's come to work for his good friend in the quiet town of Mountain Bluff is like no one he's ever met.Opal Boyd has finally found the haven she's longed for all her life in a most unlikely place-working for a German couple in this remote Wyoming mountain town. She learned long ago that most men couldn't be trusted, but when a mountain man stops in the boarding house where she works, he seems to have the respect and affection of the two people she's learned to trust implicitly.When Matthias shares the magical experience of his family's traditional Viking Yule celebration, Opal can't help but fall a little more in love with him each of the twelve days of Christmas. But when his search for his sister lands Opal in danger, what must Matthias sacrifice to rescue her?From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless believe in Christmas miracles.Stripped of the family so important to his Viking heritage, Matthias Bjork is now on the hunt for his sister. Despite combing the entire Wyoming Territory, he hasn't found any substantial leads regarding her whereabouts, but he has discovered a most unusual woman. This woodland nymph who's come to work for his good friend in the quiet town of Mountain Bluff is like no one he's ever met.Opal Boyd has finally found the haven she's longed for all her life in a most unlikely place-working for a German couple in this remote Wyoming mountain town. She learned long ago that most men couldn't be trusted, but when a mountain man stops in the boarding house where she works, he seems to have the respect and affection of the two people she's learned to trust implicitly.When Matthias shares the magical experience of his family's traditional Viking Yule celebration, Opal can't help but fall a little more in love with him each of the twelve days of Christmas. But when his search for his sister lands Opal in danger, what must Matthias sacrifice to rescue her?From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

LARGE PRINT EDITION Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless believe in Christmas miracles.Stripped of the family so important to his Viking heritage, Matthias Bjork is now on the hunt for his sister. Despite combing the entire Wyoming Territory, he hasn't found any substantial leads regarding her whereabouts, but he has discovered a most unusual woman. This woodland nymph who's come to work for his good friend in the quiet town of Mountain Bluff is like no one he's ever met.Opal Boyd has finally found the haven she's longed for all her life in a most unlikely place-working for a German couple in this remote Wyoming mountain town. She learned long ago that most men couldn't be trusted, but when a mountain man stops in the boarding house where she works, he seems to have the respect and affection of the two people she's learned to trust implicitly.When Matthias shares the magical experience of his family's traditional Viking Yule celebration, Opal can't help but fall a little more in love with him each of the twelve days of Christmas. But when his search for his sister lands Opal in danger, what must Matthias sacrifice to rescue her?From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless face danger when it strikes.Taking flight from their quiet Pennsylvania town seems like the only way for Tori Boyd to protect her dearest cousin's virtue. And the success of their escape may now depend on the man she's been writing letters to for over a year now in the vast wilds of the Wyoming Territory.Ezra Reid has finally stepped out from under the shadow of his older brother and sister, now having full responsibility to man the Rocky Ridge Stage Stop through the winter. The success or failure of the stage and telegraph contracts falls squarely on his shoulders, and he's entirely focused on the work-at least until his mysterious correspondence partner shows up on his doorstep.As Ezra takes on the search for a proper situation for Tori and her cousin, he finds no good options for the ladies. Especially since Tori won't even discuss the one option that might succeed-marriage. When the danger chasing the women takes on a form more dangerous than Ezra anticipated, how far will he have to go to keep Tori and her cousin safe? It'll take a lot more than luck to ensure his heart is the only casualty.From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless face danger when it strikes.Taking flight from their quiet Pennsylvania town seems like the only way for Tori Boyd to protect her dearest cousin's virtue. And the success of their escape may now depend on the man she's been writing letters to for over a year now in the vast wilds of the Wyoming Territory.Ezra Reid has finally stepped out from under the shadow of his older brother and sister, now having full responsibility to man the Rocky Ridge Stage Stop through the winter. The success or failure of the stage and telegraph contracts falls squarely on his shoulders, and he's entirely focused on the work-at least until his mysterious correspondence partner shows up on his doorstep.As Ezra takes on the search for a proper situation for Tori and her cousin, he finds no good options for the ladies. Especially since Tori won't even discuss the one option that might succeed-marriage. When the danger chasing the women takes on a form more dangerous than Ezra anticipated, how far will he have to go to keep Tori and her cousin safe? It'll take a lot more than luck to ensure his heart is the only casualty.From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

LARGE PRINT EDITION-Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless face the Rocky Mountain winter alone.When Zeche Reid left his family's stage stop in the Wyoming Territory to explore the mountains around them, an early blizzard sends him scrambling for cover. He stumbles upon a lady and her professor father holed up in a remote cabin, and his protective instincts won't let him desert them to continue his travels. Especially when the father's haunting memories from the War of Secession put his daughter's safety at risk.Fighting her own nightmares after the war, Greta Michelly is trying to settle into this rugged mountain land, but her bad memories are nothing compared to the demons that haunt her father. The haven they've found in these Rocky Mountains seems to calm his spirit-until a mysterious sojourner appears on their cabin doorstep. She can't help but be drawn to the wild aura that surrounds the man, but that strength seems to be that very thing that intensifies her father's struggles.As Zeche is torn between his craving to protect Gretta and the awful realization that he's the one putting her in more danger, he must make a difficult choice. But when a run-in with an elk changes his plans and Gretta is faced with a danger Zeche is powerless to control, he has to find a way to protect her no matter what-even at the cost of his heart.From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless face the Rocky Mountain winter alone.When Zeche Reid left his family's stage stop in the Wyoming Territory to explore the mountains around them, an early blizzard sends him scrambling for cover. He stumbles upon a lady and her professor father holed up in a remote cabin, and his protective instincts won't let him desert them to continue his travels. Especially when the father's haunting memories from the War of Secession put his daughter's safety at risk.Fighting her own nightmares after the war, Greta Michelly is trying to settle into this rugged mountain land, but her bad memories are nothing compared to the demons that haunt her father. The haven they've found in these Rocky Mountains seems to calm his spirit-until a mysterious sojourner appears on their cabin doorstep. She can't help but be drawn to the wild aura that surrounds the man, but that strength seems to be that very thing that intensifies her father's struggles.As Zeche is torn between his craving to protect Gretta and the awful realization that he's the one putting her in more danger, he must make a difficult choice. But when a run-in with an elk changes his plans and Gretta is faced with a danger Zeche is powerless to control, he has to find a way to protect her no matter what-even at the cost of his heart.From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.

Now with an extra bonus epilogue Only the fearless face the Rocky Mountain winter alone.When Zeche Reid left his family's stage stop in the Wyoming Territory to explore the mountains around them, an early blizzard sends him scrambling for cover. He stumbles upon a lady and her professor father holed up in a remote cabin, and his protective instincts won't let him desert them to continue his travels. Especially when the father's haunting memories from the War of Secession put his daughter's safety at risk.Fighting her own nightmares after the war, Greta Michelly is trying to settle into this rugged mountain land, but her bad memories are nothing compared to the demons that haunt her father. The haven they've found in these Rocky Mountains seems to calm his spirit-until a mysterious sojourner appears on their cabin doorstep. She can't help but be drawn to the wild aura that surrounds the man, but that strength seems to be that very thing that intensifies her father's struggles.As Zeche is torn between his craving to protect Gretta and the awful realization that he's the one putting her in more danger, he must make a difficult choice. But when a run-in with an elk changes his plans and Gretta is faced with a danger Zeche is powerless to control, he has to find a way to protect her no matter what-even at the cost of his heart.From a USA Today bestselling author comes another thrilling tale of love and courage on the western frontier.