He wants a lady, not a temptation… When Alejandro Vasquez sends for a wife from Mexico City, the glittering capital of New Spain, he imagines a lady of refinement and breeding—not an enchantress who tests his iron will. With secrets to protect, he’s determined to resist her allure and keep his carefully constructed life from falling to pieces. The California frontier is nothing like home… Josefa expects to find adventure and a long-awaited family to call her own when she agrees to marry Alejandro. But Alta California is shockingly unrefined—no society, no watercolors, no books. At least her husband is the perfect gentleman… and utterly distant and unapproachable, in and out of the bedroom. Josefa refuses to settle for anything less than the passionate union of her dreams, and she’ll do whatever it takes to set her husband’s heart free. But secrets and danger lurk, threatening to tear their newly formed bonds apart. Will they cling to their safe illusions about what love should be or dare to seize a future beyond their wildest imaginings? western historical frontier cowboy mail order bride romance
After a self-imposed exile in Argentina, Juan Moreno is ready to return home to California, wiser, wearier, and a widower. But the night before his departure, a wealthy landowner’s daughter appears in his simple room with a gun and demands that he kidnap her. Eliana Suarez never wanted to leave home; the pampas are deep in her blood. But when her cruel father insists she marry a man even crueler than he is, she must flee. Luckily for her, one of her father’s gauchos is leaving Argentina—and only if she can convince him to take her along, will she be saved. Juan never could resist a lady’s desperate appeal and soon they’re racing to Buenos Aires, barely two steps ahead of their pursuers. They’ll have to deal with outlaws, anarchists, and her father’s fury in their flight to freedom and safety. But no matter how fast they run, they can never escape their growing attraction… and their own hearts. cowboy latina argentina south america road romance
When a surly sheriff butts heads with an unstoppable woman, sparks fly. When an outlaw’s bullet ends his career—and almost takes his life—Sheriff Joaquin Obregon locks himself away from the rest of the world. But when a stubborn woman comes into his life, refusing to take no for an answer, he finds himself wanting to say yes…to her. Mary Margaret McCallahan is proud of her skills as a nurse, but she’s never had a patient as difficult as this gruff, handsome sheriff. She’s going to bring him back into the world no matter how much he grumbles—or how attractive she finds him. The battle lines are drawn, and only love can win. hispanic latina romance novela romantica, multicultural, romantic historical family saga California love story, BBW, western historical romance, nurse, wounded sheriff hero
Find an Old West Hero to Make Your Heart Pound! A lonely drifter, a deeply scarred US marshal, a broken-hearted cowboy, a shy farmer, and a gruff sheriff will all find love with women strong enough to tame even the toughest cowboys in this boxed set. Complete set listing: The Farmer Takes a Wife (Book One) A sweetly sexy farmer falls for the girl of his dreams at first sight… but true love is never that easy. Summer Chaparral (Book Two) When star crossed lovers end up in a shotgun wedding, they’ll have to fight for a love that was meant to be. (With Bonus Epilogue: The Cowboy’s Christmas Seduction) Autumn Sage (Book Three) This marshal will protect his witness from everything—including his own wounded soul. (With Bonus Epilogue: The Reunion) The Sheriff Takes a Bride (Book Four) When a surly sheriff butts heads with an unstoppable woman, sparks fly. High Country Spring (Book Five) They’ve always been best enemies, but fate has its own plans for their hearts.(With Bonus Epilogue: The First Christmas)
Haunted by a deadly attack, Tess Carlisle turns to bounty hunter Cale Walker to find her missing padre. But in the land of the Apache, can he free her heart? “With dastardly villains, plenty of action, a strong heroine, surprising twists and turns, and a sexy cowboy, all underlined by a sensual love story, this historical western romance has something for everyone.” ~ InD’tale Magazine Bounty hunter Cale Walker arrives in Tucson to search for J. Howard “Hank” Carlisle at the request of his daughter, Tess. Hank mentored Cale before a falling out divided them and a mountain lion attack left Cale nearly dead. Rescued by a band of Nednai Apache, his wounds were considered a powerful omen and he was taught the ways of a di-yin, or a medicine man. To locate Hank, Cale must enter the Dragoon Mountains, straddling two worlds that no longer fit. But he has an even bigger problem—finding a way into the heart of a young woman determined to live life as a bystander. For two years, Tess Carlisle has tried to heal the mental and physical wounds of a deadly assault by one of her papá’s men. Continuing the traditions of her Mexican heritage, she has honed her skills as a cuentista, a storyteller and a Keeper of the Old Ways. But with no contact from her father since the attack, she fears the worst. Tess knows that to reenter Hank Carlisle’s world is a dangerous endeavor, and her only hope is Cale Walker, a man unlike any she has ever known. Determined to make a journey that could lead straight into the path of her attacker, she hardens her resolve along with her heart. But Cale makes her yearn for something she vowed she never would—love. A sensuous historical western romance set in 1877 Arizona Territory. The Blackbird deals with healing after the trauma of assault, which is only referenced as backstory. It’s the journey of a woman finding her place in the world and the love of a man who has walked through his own darkness and emerged on the other side. This is an emotional read with an emphasis on the restorative power of storytelling. 2015 Laramie Award ~ Best in Western Romantic Fiction “A steamy, intelligent historical fiction set in the Arizona desert where the harsh environment matches the characters who populate it. Can two wounded souls find each other and flourish? Find out in Kristy McCaffrey’s hard to put down, fourth book in the Wings of the West series, The Blackbird.” ~ Chanticleer Book Reviews While the series has interconnecting characters, each novel can be read as a standalone Book One: The Wren Book Two: The Dove Book Three: The Sparrow Book Four: The Blackbird Book Five: The Bluebird Book Six: The Songbird (Novella) Book Seven: Echo of the Plains (Short Story) Book Eight: The Starling Book Nine: The Canary Book Ten: The Nighthawk Book Eleven: The Swan (Coming Soon)
This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are "Albion's Seed," no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations.
When she was a girl, Lisa See spent summers in the cool, dark recesses of her family`s antiques store in Los Angeles' Chinatown. There, her grandmother and great-aunt told her intriguing, colourful stories about their family`s past - stories of missionaries, concubines, tong wars, glamorous nightclubs, and the determined struggle to triumph over racist laws and discrimination. They spoke of how Lisa`s great-great-grandfather emigrated from his Chinese village to the United States, and how his son followed him. As an adult, See spent fives years collecting the details of her family`s remarkable history. She interviewd nearly one hundred relatives and pored over documents at the National Archives, the immigration office, and in countless attics, basements, and closets for the initmate nuances of her ancestors` lives. The result is a vivid, sweeping family portriat that is att once particular and universal, telling the story not only of one family, but of the Chinese people in America - and of America itself, a country that both welcomes and reviles its immigrants like no other culture in the world.
With a strong social emphasis and succinct narrative, COMPETING VISIONS: A HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA, 2E chronicles the stories of people who have had an impact on the state's history while presenting California as a hub of competing economic, social, and political visions. It highlights the state's cultural diversity and explicitly compares it to other Western states, the nation, and the world--illustrating the national and international significance of California's history. Its chronological organization and thematic approach enables readers to keep track of events and fully understand their significance. Telling the full story, the text concludes by discussing such current events as immigration and demographic changes, the Occupy Movement, energy challenges, and more.
The Latina/o culture and identity have long been shaped by their challenges to the religious, socio-economic, and political status quo. Robert Chao Romero explores the "Brown Church" and how this movement appeals to the vision for redemption that includes not only heavenly promises but also the transformation of our lives and the world.
