It's 1884, and love is in the air in the town of Come-By-Chance! In this much-loved series strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. Meet Ruby - She's lost her Ma, and struck out into the world on her own. The good news is she's traveled to Pittsburgh and found a good job as a schoolmistress. The bad news is, the school's owner, the portly, whiskey-breathed Mister Murphy, has developed wandering hands, and Mrs Murphy's preparing to leave to visit her sister for a month in New York. Ruby sees an advertisement in the Matrimonial News and takes a desperate chance, writing away to the handsome Six-feet-four James Drinkwater. Will James be the answer to Ruby's plight? Is the handsome Montana man all that he seems? Or will someone else come to Ruby's rescue, so together they can find true love? The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Come-By-Chance Brides of 1884 Book 1. Ruby Book 2. Emily Book 3. Violet Book 4. Kate Book 5. Rose Book 6. Emmy-Lou Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin’ Cowboys Coming Soon: Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher Who Had to Decide
When 18-year-old Ophelia Trigger hears a voice in her head tell her, "It's time to start giving, and time to start doing what's right," she is overcome by a powerful feeling of goodness - and she knows she can't turn a blind eye to the evil doings of her corrupt father any longer. She decides she must flee, and begin to make amends for all his wrongdoing - but when she leaves, the evil man frames her for murder! Like a female Robin Hood with a six-gun, she goes West to make her escape, and on her way becomes Opal Farewell. For her, the town of Come-By-Chance will be a place to hide, a place to build friendships - perhaps even someplace to marry ... if she can just stay clear of the law. Meanwhile, upstanding Billings Sheriff, Calvin Johnson, is on the trail of WANTED MURDERESS - Ophelia Trigger. And he's not the only one... An Inspirational story of cat and mouse, give and take, and the difference between the facts and the Truth. The Come-By-Chance books are jam-packed with gun-totin' adventure, intrigue and true love, all set in 1880s frontier America. If it's inspiration, love and adventure you're after, you're in for a wild and wonderful time! Download "Opal" right now, set yourself down on the porch in your favorite rocker, and get to know the folks of Come-By-Chance, Montana. Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin’ Cowboys Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Coming Soon: Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
Two weddings, Two evil outlaws, and Two more Come-By-Chance women in the family way! Cultured, elegant German twins, Ava and Ina Biermann, arrive in town to marry the Carmichaels, and Jed and Jethro couldn’t be happier. But their ma, Penny – toughest and best fighter in the history of Tent Boxing, and all ’round good ol’ gal – ain’t happy about it at all. For one thing, she figures those girls too dang pretty – and for another, their long slender musicians’ fingers look too useless to do any real work. On top of all that, Opal’s father, the horrible Otis Trigger, has found out where she is! He’s on his way to Come-By-Chance to take his revenge on his daughter, and rob the bank while he’s at it. Trigger’s found just the right man to help him too, and busted the man out of jail – all legal-like. Yes, it’s the diabolical Slim Jim Murdoch. And the evil man has had plenty of time to plot his revenge on the decent Come-By-Chance townsfolk. Trigger and Slim Jim are not about to let a pair of long-fingered musicians, the Wilkinsons, ol’ Wally Davis, the Sheriff and Opal, or the rest of the Come-By-Chance crew stand in their way! The Come-By-Chance books are jam-packed with gun-totin’ adventure, intrigue and true love, all set in 1880s frontier America. If it’s love and adventure you’re after, download “Ava & Ina” right now, set yourself down on the porch in your favorite rocker, and get to know the folks of Come-By-Chance for yourself! Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin’ Cowboys Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Coming Soon: Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
One horserace! Two weddings! Three Wilkinson brothers all wed by the end! Four hand-carved posts on a brand new matrimonial bed! Five-and-twenty pies at the First Annual Come-By-Chance Pie Making Contest! You might be surprised to find that more than one of your favorite characters will find true love in Book 3, Violet! Who will Violet marry? Will it be Ben? One of the Carmichael brothers? Surely not Wally Davis? It's time to catch up with the Come-By-Chance townsfolk: the strapping Wilkinson brothers, Ben, Matt and Toby; the wicked saloon owner Slim Jim; the lovely Lettie; and of course, Ruby and Emily, who both have surprises in store. Find out what ole Wally Davis has been up to, and how a little gossip spread by town barber Joseph, may even turn out to be a good thing. His wife Mary Bean is still cooking up a storm, but is it possible she might only win second prize in the Pie Making Contest? So hold onto your hat and settle in for a story of love and revenge, letter-writin' and courtin', and more twists and turns than the Musselshell River! It'll knock your socks off! The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Come-By-Chance Brides of 1884 Book 1 – Ruby Book 2 – Emily Book 3 – Violet Book 4 – Kate Book 5 – Rose Book 6 – Emmy-Lou Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin’ Cowboys Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Coming Soon: Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
Coral Mellors has a darling three-year-old son, a dead husband, and no place to live. Her husband was a no-good, wife-beating horse-thief, and Coral is terrified her dear Willie will turn out the same. She decides she must marry the quietest man she can find, and keep her son away from horses and wild men, no matter what it takes. She hears of a man in search of a wife — a gentle Come-By-Chance farmer who makes beautiful leatherwork and grows things, and decides she will travel there to marry him. But life wasn’t meant to be easy, and many obstacles will need to be overcome for Coral to find what she needs — misunderstandings, secrets, her son’s life in deadly peril from outlaws —but most of all, Coral must learn to rise above her own fears, if she and her son are ever to become truly happy. The Come-By-Chance books are jam-packed with gun-totin’ adventure, intrigue and true love, all set in 1880s frontier America. If it’s love and adventure you’re after, download “Coral” right now, set yourself down on the porch in your favorite rocker, and get to know the folks of Come-By-Chance for yourself! Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin’ Cowboys Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Coming Soon: Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
A wild and fun Modern Miss, a Preacher with a mighty pair of conundrums, and an Outlaw turned politician who's out of control! Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the Come-By-Chance saga! When Jane Waters comes pedaling into town, she cycles slap bang into corruption, catastrophe, and some increasingly curious conundrums — not to mention, right on into the heart of the beloved Come-By-Chance preacher, Ernest James Coy. For Jane, a modern late 19th Century woman, marriage is something she must avoid at all costs. Her heart belongs to her calling, for Jane is a writer — and no mere man can be allowed to stand in the way of that. Not even such a good man as the Come-By-Chance preacher. As for Ernest Coy himself, he sees the new woman in town as the wildest, most dangerous, and wonderful woman he's known. But these are dangerous times, and the preacher must face, not just one, but twomighty conundrums — conundrums that threaten the future of not just himself, not just Jane Waters, and not just the Come-By-Chance townsfolk. No, this time, the evil Slim Jim Murdoch might well destroy the lives of everyone in Montana Territory — and perhaps, in time, even the entire country. A timeless story of the importance of love and respect — and the difficult choices good people must make, when faced with evil incarnate. The Come-By-Chance books are jam-packed with gun-totin' adventure, intrigue and true love, all set in 1880s frontier America. Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin' Cowboys Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
Handsome cowboys, nervous brides, and deeds of Good and Evil! Get to know the lovable townsfolk of Come-By-Chance,1884. There'll be handsome cowboys and nervous brides; a man who's a champion gossip, a woman who's a champion fighter; some really good horses, some really bad weather; deeds of good and evil, a mighty big fire; one exciting horse race, and a romantic handmade bed. There’ll be more than one mistaken identity, certainly no shortage of weddings, and at least one villain who'll finally get his comeuppance. And of course, the birth of a very special baby. And in the midst of all this True Love and True Adventure, you'll find that, somewhere along the journey, you fell in love with the good people of Come-By-Chance for yourself. In this much-loved series (over 100,000 copies sold) strong women risk everything to rise above their desperate circumstances, find true love, and wed real men who'll treat them right. This box set contains Books 1-4: See below for a quick description of each book, or better yet, purchase this great box set now and start reading! Ruby: Schoolmistress Ruby finds herself in a dire situation when the school's owner, the whiskey-breathed Samuel Murphy, develops wandering hands. Fortunately, Ruby sees an advertisement in the Matrimonial News and takes a desperate chance, writing away to the charming six-feet-four James Drinkwater. Is the handsome Montana man all that he seems? Expect the unexpected! Emily: After Emily witnesses a man being strangled, the strangler gives chase, and Emily ends up on a train headed for who knows where! She soon finds herself switching places with a girl who is traveling to marry a rich, handsome Montana man. Could the sneaky Slim Jim be up to no good again? Emily's Pa always told her, "The Lord moves in mysterious ways," and Emily will soon learn whether or not it's truly the case! Violet: One horserace! Two weddings! Three Wilkinson brothers all wed by the end! Four hand-carved posts on a brand new matrimonial bed! Five-and-twenty pies at the First Annual Come-By-Chance Pie Making Contest! You may be surprised to find that more than one of your favorite characters will find true love. Kate: Love isn’t just for youngsters! Feisty intelligent widow Kate Munro has a good life in Pittsburgh – until the corrupt Samuel "Bullyboy" Murphy causes her to unfairly lose her position as a postmistress. Kate is to be cast out into the street! With no other options, she must accept an offer of marriage from a mature man who lives near the town of Come-By-Chance, Montana. Can she sacrifice her independence for a man? Find freedom within a good match? Or better yet, might a rollicking adventure lead Kate all the way to true love? The Come-By-Chance Mail Order Bride series has over 800 5-star reviews! What readers are saying: ★★★★★ 'I wish I could move there too! I just love all the characters.' ★★★★★ 'I can't wait to see if that mean old outlaw gets what he deserves.' ★★★★★ 'I would recommend this book and the whole series to any who enjoy clean, exciting western historical fiction.' ★★★★★ 'Love the Come By Chance mail order brides series ... they are funny and good decent books.' ★★★★ 'That kind of originality earned my respect and a fourth star. Nice going, Juliet.' ★★★★★ 'I am addicted to all of them so far. They are sweet, funny and romantic.' ★★★★★ 'The characters are so colorful and many are very funny.' ★★★★ 'This entire series is great to read. I recommend this author to everyone. These stories are quick to read and held my interest. Enjoy!!’ ★★★★★ 'Love the town of Come By Chance. Feel like I know the folks. Drama, romance, mystery, it has it all.’
Feisty intelligent widow Kate Munro has a good life in Pittsburgh - until the corrupt Samuel "Bullyboy" Murphy causes her to unfairly lose her position as a postmistress. Kate is to be cast out into the street! With no other options, she must accept an offer of marriage from a mature man who lives near the town of Come-By-Chance, Montana. Can she sacrifice her independence for a man? Or is it possible Kate can find freedom within a good match? It's time to catch up with the Come-By-Chance townsfolk: the strapping Wilkinson brothers Ben, Matt and Toby; recently wed Ruby, Emily and Violet; the Beans, the Hearts, the Milligans, and of course, the animal-loving perennial bachelor Wally Davis. You'll also be introduced to the Milligan's son Gilbert, and Kate's beau Horace, a man of great charm, who has quite a reputation. So hold onto your hat and settle in for another Come-By-Chance story of True Love and True Adventure! While this book is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone book. The Come-By-Chance series consists of: Come-By-Chance Brides of 1884 Book 1 – Ruby Book 2 – Emily Book 3 – Violet Book 4 – Kate Book 5 – Rose Book 6 – Emmy-Lou Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885 Book 1. Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her Book 2. Coral – The Widow and the Man Who Loved Horses Book 3. Ava & Ina – The Twins and the Fist-Fightin’ Cowboys Book 4. Lillie – The Orphan and the Grief-Stricken Groomsman Book 5. Pearl – The Divorcee and the Wedding-Shy Dabster Coming Soon: Book 6. Jane – The Modern Miss and the Preacher's Mighty Conundrum
