Author: Kirsten Osbourne

Publisher: Unlimited Dreams Publishing

Published: 2024-08-29

Total Pages: 911

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Hannah’s Hanky: In Independence, Missouri in 1852, Hannah is forced into marriage to a stranger heading west. Jedediah, a preacher, sees it as God's will and falls for her instantly. Despite their connection, Hannah doubts her ability to be a preacher's wife on the Oregon Trail. Will they survive the journey and find true love? This is the first book in the Clover Creek Caravan series by Kirsten Osbourne. Mary’s Musket: Mary joins her family on the Oregon Trail with a secret plan to get her own homestead. Her father insists she marry one of the single men on the trail within a week. Bob is smitten with Mary, but she doesn't want marriage or children. Can they overcome their differences and find happiness on the arduous journey? Margaret’s Music-Box: Widow Margaret Bolling takes her two young girls from Kentucky to Independence, Missouri for survival. She sells baths and meals on the trail and relies solely on herself. A man named Jamie Prewitt falls for Margaret and secretly helps them on their journey to Oregon Territory. He proposes a platonic marriage until she's ready for a real one. Margaret must choose between trusting someone new and betraying her late husband Tom. Betty’s Books: Betty Meeks loves escaping into books, but on the Trail she has to find new ways to hide. After a man asks her for a walk, she decides to face her shyness and go. Dr. Malcolm Bentley is drawn to Betty. Their wedding night is interrupted by a medical emergency, and they take in a young girl who believes she must earn her keep. Will their marriage be perfect or will they face more challenges? Penelope’s Pearls: Penelope Brainerd left the antebellum south for the Oregon Trail despite warnings. After her friend was sold into slavery, she couldn't stay. She is one of two unmarried women in her wagon train from Missouri to Oregon Territory. Herbert Jensen has his eye on her, but can he win her over? Trudie’s Tears: Trudie Brown's secret prevents her from making friends on the Oregon Trail. She cooks for a little girl and her widowed father, with no intention beyond helping them get to Oregon. The girl wants her father to marry Trudie, but she knows it could never work because of her past. Joseph Simmons agrees to marry Trudie in name only. As they travel together, Trudie realizes her feelings for Joseph. Will their differences keep them apart or will they find happiness? Katie’s Keepsake: After losing her husband on the Oregon Trail, Katie Gabriel perseveres for her children. When a man from their new wagon train saves her daughter's life, she cares for him and his children. Being with Katie makes George Bedwell want to be a better person, and he falls in love with her. She challenges him to control his temper before they can marry. Jane’s Journal: Jane Davies, a pregnant widow on the Oregon Trail, helps a family by cooking meals for them. She unexpectedly falls in love with the three children in the family. Matthew Henderson, struggling to keep his family alive after his wife's death, accepts Jane's offer to cook for them and proposes a marriage of convenience. Sarah’s Siblings: After losing her parents on the Oregon Trail, Sarah Wendt was left to raise her three siblings. Meanwhile, Elmer King has wanted to ask her to marry him for a while. They would raise the children and claim land near Clover Creek, but Sarah's anger toward God and her late father created challenges in their relationship. Will their marriage survive? Henrietta’s Home: After a nine-month journey, the caravan reaches Clover Creek. Henrietta is excited to be where she belongs, despite her responsibilities to her father and brothers. She enjoys taking care of others but is bothered by the lack of interest from the young man she likes. With encouragement from her brother, Roy bravely asks for permission to court her. They quickly marry after he builds them a shelter for the winter. Will their love survive any tension with his family?