Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. After seeing her maybe-mobster boss murder a guy, Delaney James assumes a new identity and pretends to be a mail order bride. She finds her groom-to-be living in a town that celebrates Halloween every day. Weird. But not as weird as what she doesn't know. Her groom-to-be is a 400-year-old vampire. Hugh Ellingham has only agreed to the arranged set up to make his overbearing grandmother happy. In thirty days, whatever bridezilla shows up at his door will be escorted right back out. His past means love is no longer an option. Not if the woman's going to have a future. Except he never counted on Delaney and falling in love for real. Too bad both of them are keeping some mighty big secrets...
4 Western Romances Novelettes in 1 volume, From Bestselling Author LeeAnn Mackenzie: Mail Order Mrs. At the age of 24, Cassie Cavanaugh is ready to make a new life for herself and the orphaned nephew she is raising as her son. The rest of her family is gone and she's ready to start over, the renewed chance for a husband and family found a thousand miles away, as the mail order bride to a wealthy rancher. Will her future husband be all that she hopes for?. Jake Matthews lost his parents as a boy and was lovingly raised by his sister, Liza Jane. Though he's comfortable being a bachelor, his sister is determined that he find a bride to share his life, his ranch, his legacy. Cassie's letters have intrigued him and when he meets the beautiful woman and her adorable son, there's no turning back. They'll find the love of their lives when this marriage of convenience become much more, in time for their greatest Christmas ever. HIS Mail Order Mrs. : The year is 1885. With Maddie Kendall's parents gone, her sisters married,living far away, she is all alone. Then the ad for a mail order bride appears, bringing with it the chance for a new beginning, the promise of a family of her own and perhaps even true love, far west in River Oaks, Oregon. Rancher Luke Jessup is a handsome, hardworking widower with a beloved young daughter. He's ambivalent about finding a new mrs., but deep down wants to share his heart again. Sparks will fly, hearts will collide and a lasting love they've both been yearning for will be found on the majestic plains of Oregon in this romantic novella. Mail Order Mrs. 3- Excerpt: Jackson Kendall was presumed dead after he narrowly escaped an ambush by vicious outlaws. Once recovered, he reunites with his sisters and starts over in the beautiful western town of Gold Hill, California. When trouble arises, he's undaunted, soon taking up the tin star of justice once again. This handsome, headstrong lawman has never encountered a man that he feared. But when he meets Tessa Buchanan, his world is turned upside down by the lovely mail order matchmaker... ................... Late 1800's Midwest Amanda Caulfield's grandmother is gravely ill. But before she dies, she needs to now that Amanda will not be left to carry on the farm all alone.... Handsome, hardworking John Tyler is ready for a fresh start after the tragic death of his wife. When Amanda places an ad for a mail order husband, John's reply is the one that she cannot ignore. A simple arrangement is forged but soon it is hard for John and Amanda to deny their growing fondness for one another. When it comes to matters of the heart, always expect the unexpected... Dear Readers: This is a sweet romance short story of love, faith and friendship featuring a lovely young woman determined to save her legacy and a Handsome Texan with a heart of gold. .................... Love Never Fails With her grandmother's business failing and few eligible men to be found in the town of Lehigh, Washington, Kate Embry had made plans to marry businessman James Buford, hoping for a new start on the Montana frontier. But Kate's mail order dreams are shattered on the eve of her wedding day. As she flees her fiance's home, the stagecoach that she and her grandmother are riding in is ambushed by outlaws. Then Liam Turner appears, saving them from the hands of the bandits. As her grandmother recuperates from the ambush at the Turner homestead, Kate finds herself irresistible drawn to Liam and he to her. Ready to be swept off your feet?
Though Abigail’s friends and neighbors are ladies of the night, that by no means is a life she wants for herself. One letter could change her life and her fate. Rancher Ryan Belton’s looking forward to his sister’s nuptials. Poor Ryan has no idea that Abigail, the friend his sister’s invited to the wedding, is a mail order bride. When he finds out and pushes her out of his life, she has no option but to find a position wherever she can. When he finds her walking into the saloon, he realizes she will be a fallen woman and it’s all his fault. How can he convince this hardheaded proud woman that she doesn’t belong in a saloon?
Alice Carter found herself a widow, her doctor husband murdered as he left the hospital where he worked. Alice, too, is a doctor and thought she wouldn’t have any trouble finding a position with the hospital where her husband had been so well regarded. She was wrong. Seems no one wanted a female doctor, especially one in mourning. Seeing no other way out, Alice becomes a mail-order bride to a doctor in Hope’s Crossing in the Montana Territory. Dr. Jeremiah Kilarney, needs help. He needs a nurse to assist him with his patients. Knowing he has to marry the woman or she’ll be inundated with marriage proposals from the lonely miners, he goes to Matchmaker & Co. Specifying his need for a nurse or someone willing to be trained as one, he’s surprised when Alice Carter, doctor, steps out of the stagecoach with her precocious daughter Melly. Can Alice and Jeremiah have a future when ghosts from her past still hold her heart? Hope's Crossing can be the answer to their future or the end of their dreams.
“A sweet, heartwarming romance between a sheriff and an outlaw’s wife.” —RT Book Reviews The sheriff of Oak Grove, Kansas, Tom Baniff might be hunting Clara Wilson’s criminal husband, but that doesn’t mean he won’t help protect Clara and her young son from the outlaw’s deadly threats. When he invites Clara to his hometown, Tom is determined to keep her safe. But with her so close, can he resist the allure of the only woman he’s ever wanted? “Delightful, charming.” —RT Book Reviews on Winning the Mail-Order Bride “Enjoyable and endearing . . . [A] classic western adventure with strong characters, authentic setting and quick pace.” —RT Book Reviews on Unwrapping the Rancher’s Secret
When the West was wild And man's law favored the few These extraordinary women could be found...in the heart of an outlaw. Former outlaw Clay Colby is abuzz with his mail order bride's expected arrival. He's fought long and hard to drag Devil's Crossing out of lawlessness...so when his homestead is set ablaze by a bitter rival, he's heartbroken. There's no woman in the world who'd stand by him now. But Tally Shannon is no ordinary woman. After escaping the psychiatric hospital in which she was wrongfully detained, Tally only wants someone to protect her and the little girl under her care. She doesn't mind that Clay's home is dang near burned to the ground—not when he makes her feel so safe. So cherished. But it's only a matter of time before the ghosts of her past come calling...and her loving cowboy must defend his new bride—and the family they built together—to his very last breath. What People Are Saying About Linda Broday: "Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates..." —RT Book Reviews for To Love a Texas Ranger "A shining example of the talent of one of the best historical western authors." —Fresh Fiction for Forever His Texas Bride "Broday's Westerns always captivate with realistic settings, rugged cowboys and feisty heroines." —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Forever His Texas Bride
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
Oliver Chauncey is crestfallen when the woman with whom he’s been exchanging letters fails to reply to his long-distance marriage proposal. A man of action, he travels to Boston to confront her and, in the process, discovers her mired in shame and disgrace. Keywords: Christian, religious, inspirational, spirituality, Sweet, clean, young adult, teen, romance, historical, Victorian, old west, cowboy, western, romance, mail order bride, sweet, wholesome, clean, sweet, teen, young adult, Pioneer, faith, family, love, homestead, Frontier, American history, settler
Escape to the ballrooms of Victorian England in this emotional story. The duke’s Southern belle… Causing a stir in society! Committed bachelor Andrew, Duke of Mansfield, is content to believe the lady he’s been betrothed to since childhood will never return. But when the American Civil War drives Annabelle from her life in Virginia to England, Andrew finds himself reluctantly captivated by her! Luckily, she is as unwilling to wed as he is—yet when inhibitions are lowered at a masked ball, Andrew’s intrigued to know the real Annabelle… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Jasper Chauncey has finally found a bride to be in the matrimonial columns. While anxiously awaiting her arrival, his well-laid plans go awry as an auburn-haired spitfire captures his heart. Keywords: Christian, religious, inspirational, spirituality, Sweet, clean, young adult, teen, romance, historical, Victorian, old west, cowboy, western, romance, mail order bride, sweet, wholesome, clean, sweet, teen, young adult, Pioneer, faith, family, love, homestead, Frontier, American history, settler
