Bøker av Amanda Cabot

Two ambitious strangers have their futures all mapped out--but are they the right ones?Doctor-in-training Louisa Vaughn is supposed to be in Sweetwater Crossing for only a few days to help a friend. She never expected to be swept up in a secret that could threaten her career and her heart. But she can't abandon the injured man she finds at the side of the road. Until he heals, she'll stay, serving as the town's doctor and midwife.Josh Porter's plans to gain full control of the family business hit a roadblock when he breaks his leg. But his enforced stay in Sweetwater Crossing gives him new ideas about the expansion of the company into new territory--ideas Louisa could help turn into reality. If only the town were more accepting of Louisa's talents! Someone is determined to convince her to abandon her dream. Can Josh help her uncover the person behind the threats before it's too late? And is there any future for them together when neither of them plans to stay?

A brighter future awaits--if she can escape the shadows of the past Emily Leland sheds no tears when her abusive husband is killed in a bar fight, but what awaits her back home in Sweetwater Crossing is far from the welcome and comfort she expected. First she discovers her father has died under mysterious circumstances. Then the house where the handsome new schoolteacher, Craig Ferguson, and his son are supposed to board burns, leaving them homeless. When Emily proposes turning the family home into a boardinghouse, her sister is so incensed that she leaves town.Alone and broke, her family name sullied by controversy, Emily is determined to solve the mystery of her father's death--and to aid Craig, despite her fears of men. The widowed schoolmaster proves to be a devoted father, an innovative teacher, and an unexpected ally. As they work to uncover the truth, they just may find the key to unlock a future neither could have imagined."If you love stories with interesting historical backgrounds, convincing characters, and compelling plots, Amanda Cabot's After the Shadows is a book you won't want to miss."--Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of When the Meadow Blooms

Alexandra Tarkington flees a spurned suitor and reunites with her father in Mesquite Springs. She doesn't know that Gabe Seymour, whom she met on the stagecoach, is a private investigator determined to unmask a con man . . . her father.

When a dashing newspaper man comes to Mesquite Springs, aspiring writer Dorothy Clark sees her dreams coming true--until a man arrives with altogether different plans for the town and its newspaper.

When a fire destroys the orphanage where she worked, Evelyn Radcliffe flees to the Texas Hill Country with an orphan in tow and a killer in pursuit. Will a rugged horse rancher hold the key to her future--and her past?

When a Texas Ranger comes to town on a mission to capture his brother's killers, he finds more than he expected--including a young midwife who may hold the key to the justice he seeks.

Feeling that her dreams of happily ever after have been stolen, Cimarron Creek's schoolteacher resigns herself to a life without love . . . until a rancher with a secret past comes to town.

The future she dreamed of is gone. But perhaps a better one awaits . . . From afar, Cimarron Creek seems like an idyllic town tucked in the Texas Hill Country. But when former schoolteacher Lydia Crawford steps onto its dusty streets in 1880, she finds a town with a deep-seated resentment of Northerners--like her. Lydia won't let that get her down, though. All will be well when she's reunited with her fiancé. But when she discovers he has disappeared--and that he left behind a pregnant wife--Lydia is at a loss about what to do next. The handsome sheriff urges her to trust him, but can she trust anyone in this town where secrets are as prevalent as bluebonnets in spring?Bestselling author Amanda Cabot invites you into Texas's storied past to experience adventure, mystery--and love."Endearing characters, a tender love story, and intriguing mystery all work together to make Amanda Cabot's A Stolen Heart a compelling and enjoyable read."--Margaret Brownley, author of Left at the Altar"From the opening lines, Amanda Cabot's A Stolen Heart made me want to curl up under a quilt with a hot cup of tea and just read."--Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author, This Road We TraveledAmanda Cabot is the bestselling author of At Bluebonnet Lake, In Firefly Valley, and On Lone Star Trail, as well as the Texas Dreams series, the Westward Winds series, and Christmas Roses. Her books have been finalists for the ACFW Carol Awards and the Booksellers' Best. She lives in Wyoming. Learn more at www.amandacabot.com.

A woman on the run and an ambitious young man with big plans for his future make an unlikely match on the Wyoming frontier.

A determined female doctor and the handsome lawyer in the office next door disagree on everything--until they must work together to save a life in 1887 Wyoming.

The last place Abigail wants to spend the summer of 1885 is Fort Laramie in the Wyoming Territory, but can a handsome lieutenant change her mind?

This Texas historical romance features a young schoolteacher determined to put the past behind her and look toward a brighter tomorrow.

An enticing tale of drama and love with authentic Texas Hill Country flavor set in the 1850s.

For this mail-order bride it was her groom's letters that captured her heart. Will the Texas Hill Country steal her soul? This historical romance will sweep readers away with a tale of love and loss.