What is a woman of the 1800s to do when she feels powerless to choose her own spouse and marry for love—run! Amy’s home is at stake if she doesn’t marry her neighbor. Delia’s father wants her to marry into a political family. Georgiana is posing as a wealthy man’s wife in order to hide from her groom. Callie is fleeing one wedding and racing to marry a stranger. Emily flees her wedding with the help of a mysterious coachman. Josey’s best friend leaves a letter proposing marriage unanswered in order to elope. Bernadine becomes the ward and pawn of her evil uncle. Where will each turn when they have only God to trust? Seven women facing the marriage altar make the decision to flee, but who can they now trust?
SECRETS OF A RUNAWAY BRIDE Valerie Bowman Miss Annie Andrews is finally free to marry the man she loves. With her overprotective sister out of the country on her honeymoon, nothing can prevent her flight to Gretna Green—nothing, that is, but an abduction by the wrong gentleman. When Jordan Holloway, the Earl of Ashbourne, promised to look after his best friend's sister-in-law, he didn't realize she would prove so difficult. But when he spirits her away to his country house to prevent her elopement, he discovers that the tempting beauty knows how to put up a fight. To make matters worse, he's stuck playing the role of honorable protector...when what he really wants is to run away with her himself.
Wealthy Arabella Lawrence flees to British Columbia on a bride ship still wearing the scars of past mistakes. One of the few single women in the boomtown, she immediately has suitors, but she is determined not to find herself trapped again by a poor choice. Vying for her hand are two very different men. Lieutenant Richard Drummond is a gentleman in the Navy and is held in high esteem. Peter Kelly is the town's baker and has worked hard to build a thriving business. He and Drummond not only compete for Arabella's affections, but clash over their views of how the natives should be treated in the midst of a smallpox outbreak. As Arabella begins to overcome her fears, she discovers someone in dire need--a starving girl abandoned by her tribe. Intent on helping the girl, Arabella leans on Peter's advice and guidance. Will she have the wisdom to make the right decision or will seeking what's right cost both her and Peter everything?
1870s Texas Big John Conroy is a Texas Ranger asked by a friend to assist Carrie. He catches up to Carrie and her brother Isaac and races away from a dangerous man who will stop at nothing to make the beautiful young woman his wife. Soon Big John's feelings for Carrie turn to more than simply protective, and Carrie finally feels that she's in the presence of a man she can respect--something she's never known. Fans of Mary's The Kincaid Brides and Trouble in Texas series will enjoy catching up with those characters.
Mail-order bride Edwina Ladoux is grateful for the three-month courtship period she agreed to with Declan Brodie and his four rambunctious children, but experiences a change of heart when Declan's first wife suddenly returns.
Written with erudition, insight, and enthusiasm, Runaway Bride is a brilliant mix of film and social history that renews our vision and broadens our understanding of some of the best-loved movies ever made, and the complex, Depression-influenced circumstances from which they were born.
‘Full of heart, humour and larger-than-life characters’ Debbie Johnson A heart-warming novel about love and new beginnings, you won’t be able to put it down!
Before she marries Luca, Tia discovers that he doesn’t love her. She flees her wedding, goes back to London and is determined to make a life for herself and the child she is carrying. But then Luca shows up…as a doctor at the hospital where Tia works as a midwife. Citing his concern for the unborn child, Luca moves into her home. Contrary to his cool demeanor at the wedding, he’s incredibly attentive to her and an amazing doctor at work. Which of these men is the real Luca—the cold bridegroom or the attentive doctor?
A RUNAWAY BRIDE Grace Marshall fled the church moments before her ceremony, leaving her twin sister buttoned into the wedding dress. A risky move for a good reason, and now she has to deal with the fallout. She expects the town and her family to be angry, but not this cowboy she just met. Who is he to judge? WITH SECRETS TO HIDE Horse trainer Mike Torres Thompson fabricated new identities for his siblings in order to keep them together after their parents died. Different location, different names, different lives. Once these last two kids are on their feet-and those feet moving out his door, he can pursue his own dream of a ranch for abused horses. Then he meets Grace, and all his carefully-formed plans run away like a mustang. Or a bride. Neither denies their physical attraction, but love? Can the runaway bride and the responsible family man overcome their pasts and learn to trust? Will they be able to take a leap of faith toward a future together? ---------------------------------------------- Author's note: While this is the second book in the series, it can be read at any time as a stand alone. I hope you enjoy them all, in whatever order you read them. WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MEGAN'S BOOKS: THE WEDDING RESCUE, Love in Little Tree Book 1 4 Stars (at the Long and Short Reviews site; 3 stars on Amazon), Long and Short Reviews The Wedding Rescue is a full bodied romance filled with a lot of emotional layers. There's gentle humor, characters that are genuinely likeable, and a few that are not, with good reason. It's a well told romance story that takes the time to explore all the nuances of ranch and community life and shares with a reader all its charm and quirks. 4 Stars, Jeep Diva reviews a slow burn type of romance ... you need to read this one! STAND-IN MOM 4 1/2 Stars, Romantic Times Book Reviews a -charming romance- and -a runaway good read.- 4 1/2 Books from Long and Short Reviews -rich in emotional detail- Voted Book of the Week at LASR Readers 4 Cups from Coffee Time Romance -This is a book you will be glad you took the time to read.- THE MARRIAGE SOLUTION 4 Stars, Romantic Times Book Reviews -a sweet story of love and parenting.- MARRYING THE BOSS 2008 Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Nominee Best First Book
Kelly works as a nanny for a lovely family, and when they go on vacation, she gets a bit of time to herself at their house in Italy. Her relaxation time by herself is cut short, however, when a stranger walks up to her with a tire iron. Is he a criminal, a sailor or someone else? Turns out Kelly will have to quickly learn the life of royalty, because he’s Count Gianfranco Maldini!
