Cirrus@Austlit

'On her way to become a mail order bride, Jewel Simmons suddenly has a five-month-old baby foisted upon her. She has little choice but to take charge of her, otherwise the sheriff will deliver the child to a nearby orphanage.

'Adam Harrigan anxiously awaits his mail order bride. Ordering such a person goes against the grain, but he was becoming desperate. After all, at thirty years old, he couldn’t wait much longer to produce an heir. When the stagecoach finally arrives, he is aghast. How dare she turn up with another man’s child?

'Will these two sort out their differences? And if Adam allows her to stay, can they ever find their happily ever after ending?

'Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.'

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'Until his father’s death, Noah Adams believed the large piece of land gifted to him on his twenty-first birthday is legally his. Suddenly he discovers a condition comes with the ‘gift’. For the land to become lawfully his, Noah must marry within four weeks or lose everything. With no local women available, he has few choices.

'Mary Stanton is impoverished and barely surviving. After deciding he can no longer support his spinster daughter, her father promises her to a lecherous man whom she barely escaped in the past. When the chance of entering a proxy marriage is offered, Mary jumps at the chance.

'Can these two strangers turn a marriage of convenience into a love match? Or will Mary walk away at the end of the contract?'

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'Prince Montague Gustov was once a handsome young man. Since being burned in a horrific fire, he believes himself to be more hideous than any man in the kingdom. For this reason, and this reason alone, he has distanced himself from women, and therefore never married.

'Petunia Grayson was his best friend and confidante throughout their childhood. In their teenage years, she suddenly disappears, then years later, reappears.

'When his father dies suddenly, according to the conditions of the will, he must marry to become king. When Petunia proposes, he refuses, but she is determined.

'Can his perceived ideas of how others see him be rectified? And will he ever find true love with his childhood sweetheart?'

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'Montana 1880: From the moment they met as teenagers, Marigold Davis had a crush on Luke Jensen. But now she’s an adult, and has fallen hard for the charismatic Luke. Long known as a bad boy, she’s mostly kept her distance, but he’s far too handsome and well, she likes him. A lot. Luke’s emotions went far beyond the bounds of a regular crush. He’d even stolen a kiss behind the church hall when her parents weren’t looking. The memory of that kiss stayed with him through adulthood, and now that he’s hooked up with Marigold again, he doesn’t want to let her go. He finds a way to keep her in his life, and things are good. Until she is told a bunch of lies about him. Now their relationship is on the rocks. Can Luke prove his worth to the love of his life, the only woman he has ever wanted, or are they doomed to be apart forever? Or will the Lovelorn help Marigold find a man who is not forbidden fruit?'

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'Daniel Emerson travels to Fools Chance, Montana with his sister to have a ballgown made. He never imagined he would find his soulmate there. He is smitten with the demure seamstress, but is torn between his obligations and his heart.

'Molly Mason would prefer to create beautiful gowns than be courted. The few times she gave in to the pressure, it ended in disaster. This time is different, and Molly falls for the mysterious Daniel. But he cant stay in Fools Chance he has other obligations and must return home even if it means breaking her heart.

'Can Molly put aside past adversity to make their relationship work And can they overcome the seemingly insurmountable odds to be together.'

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'The train ride to Grand Falls proved difficult enough without Victoria Hudson meeting the totally annoying Jesse Pendleberry. The man is beyond irritating and she’s more than pleased when she arrives at her destination, presumably leaving him on the train.

'Apothecarist Jesse Pendleberry wants to set up shop and get on with the job. He has no time for courting, and definitely has no interest in the pretty new schoolmarm.

'Can tragedy bring these two together? Or will fate step in and take their choices away?'

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'1880 - Montana

'After losing the love of his life to another man, Joe Harkley finds himself head-over-heels in love with a newcomer to town.

'Grace Sunderland starts a business in a new town after an horrific fire where she lost everything that mattered to her. She is far from interested in men or marriage and had long decided to remain a spinster forever.

'Can Joe convince Grace to marry him? And will her resolve dissipate long enough to connect with her true feelings?'

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'Emily Stanton is a spinster with no interest in being courted.  She has owned and managed her family’s boarding house since her parents died, which gives her no time for herself.

'Patrick Harper, a confirmed bachelor, is the new carpenter in town. The last thing on his mind is marriage – even if the local boarding house is run by the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on.

'When sparks fly between them, will they fight against them or accept the inevitable?'

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'After the sudden death of her father, and the shock foreclosure of the family ranch looming, Meredith Caldwell has little choice except to become a mail-order bride. Daniel Peterson needs a cook and housekeeper, but proprieties govern his decision to send for a mail-order bride instead. How will he react when he learns the truth about his bride? Can this unlikely couple turn their marriage of convenience into a perfect match Sparks fly, but will they relent and work toward their happy ever after ending'

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'Annabelle Grayson, the daughter of a rich businessman, is promised to a man more than double her age. He is so repulsive he makes her gag. He treats her badly, but only when others aren't around to witness it. Minutes before her getaway train arrives, Annabelle stumbles across a mail-order bride advertisement in a discarded newspaper. Can she put a plan into action?

'Blacksmith Harrison Price wrote away for a mail-order bride some months earlier, then promptly forgot about it. He receives the telegram announcing his brides arrival only minutes before the train was due, leaving him no time to make himself presentable. His new bride is not impressed. Can these two put aside first impressions, or are they doomed to live a life of misery?'

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'Attacked by stage coach robbers, Bethany Lancaster finds herself in the tiny town of Alsburgh, Montana. Fleeing from her brother and his tyrannical ways after her father's death, it is not where she wants to be.

'Her brush with death is thwarted by the town's marshal, who introduces himself by dousing her with water.

'Marshal Hunter Bancroft is focused on his work and keeping his town safe. He is not interested in courting women, and has no time for them anyway. Until the very frustrating Miss Bethany Lancaster comes along. She both intrigues and repels him, but he can't help but want to be near her.

'Can these two put their first impressions aside? And will Bethany break through the barrier the Marshal has built around himself over many years?

'Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical Christmas novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.'

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'Mountain Ridge Ranch, Montana - 1880: Jonah Saunders struggles to keep his ranch running smoothly while trying to care for his two small children. As a last resort, he reluctantly advertises for a housekeeper but gets far more than he bargained for.

'Faith Perkins life is in imminent danger, and she must escape her situation. She finds an advertisement for a housekeeper but because she is so desperate, arrives without any prior warning.

'Will Jonah send her back despite her dire situation? Or can these two make a life together despite past adversities?'

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'The last thing bookstore owner Noelle Jenkins expected on book club night was to have a total stranger invite himself in at the last minute. Things go from bad to worse when town the matchmaker decides to intervene. Howie Jones is downright irritating, and Noelle will be glad to see the back of him when his short stay in Dewberry ends.

'Howie Jones visits the quaint town out of curiosity, but when he becomes smitten with the demure book store owner, he is torn. He wants to see where their friendship will go, but is afraid of the implications. The sooner he leaves, the better. When disaster strikes, everything changes in a heartbeat.

'Will he walk away and pretend they never met? Or will they face adversity together and seek a happy ever after ending?'

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'The Holly-Berry Cake Shoppe is almost an institution on Dewberry Lane, but Holly Yates has no idea how her little store will survive after the devastating the fire, especially this close to Christmas. With her most important asset, the commercial oven, being the seat of the fire and now ruined, she finds herself in a dire situation.

'Town carpenter, Marcus Taylor sets out to restore her beloved store to its former glory. He warms to the pretty little owner quickly, but she has little time for him. It irks him she hasn’t forgiven him for saving her from the fire – by taking liberties and lifting her into his arms without permission. Marcus hasn’t forgotten the feel of Holly in his arms, nor does he want to.

'Can these two put aside their differences? And will they ever find their happy ever after?'

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'Ivy Henderson moves to the small Montana town of Dewberry after the sudden death of her beloved aunt. She takes over the running of the Buttons and Bows store, her aunt’s pride and joy.

'In her time of grief, all Ivy wants is to keep running the store the way her aunt would expect of her. Little did she know she would be required to participate in the upcoming annual Christmas Extravaganza, where she would have close contact with popular local solicitor, Jeremy Hycroft.

'He is the most sought after bachelor in town, but until now, no one has caught his eye. What starts out as friendship with Ivy doesn’t quickly turn to much more, and Jeremy can’t figure out why. After all, women usually flock to go out with him, don’t they?'

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'Abducted and forced to marry at gunpoint, Pearl Hopkins is held captive until her outlaw husband is killed in a gunfight.

'With nowhere else to turn, she decides to become a mail order bride, unaware she is pregnant with her dead husband's baby.

'Sheriff Alex Farley is lonely, but more importantly, he wants a wife to cook and clean house. He would not be averse to a little brood of Farley's. With no prospects locally, he advertises for a mail order bride.

'After returning from a long and arduous assignment, he finds his bride has already arrived and settled into his home.

'Will Alex accept Pearl and her baby, or will he turn them away? If the marriage does go ahead, will he ever be able to trust her?

'Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.'

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