Bøker av Cyndi Raye

A forward thinking nurse - a western town doctor and an unexpected surprise. What could possibly go wrong?"We can't have nurses thinking for themselves!" In a world where men dominate and rule, Nurse Ellie was tired of losing her job because of doctors who didn't understand her skills. When an opportunity arises to marry a doctor in the frontier town of Wichita Falls, she jumps at the chance to start a new life far away from Charleston. Along with one small tiny detail she may not have mentioned in her letter, Ellie heads to the western prairie town to become the best nurse ever.James Winters knows match-maker Miss Addie is going to target him next. Little does she realize he has already decided to settle down with a wife and start a family, except he isn't expecting to go the mail-order route. But when she presents a chance for him to have a much-needed nurse for his practice and a bride, he agrees whole-heartedly.What could possibly go wrong?Brides of Wichita Falls is set in the 1870's after the completion of the railroad. Join match-maker Miss Addie as she finds brides for the hard-working men of Wichita Falls as they build a promising western town like no other! Come along and help to build this historical town with inspirational, clean & wholesome stories of mail order brides and their surprising adventures.

Introducing Book 4 of The Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge: The Bookworm"Sam the Book Lady" has her own story to tell. You may have read about her in the prior stories. Did you know that she was once an orphan? She left the orphanage at eighteen with some cash they allotted her and a carpet bag with her belongings and began a journey to look for the man she thinks is her father in Cooper's Ridge.Once she gets there, she doesn't want him to know who she is yet, realizing all the good he us doing and she isn't ready to reveal herself since he was recently married. So, she becomes the book lady, leasing a building and running her own book store. The only proof she has is a small piece of jewelery from her dead mother. If you haven't read THE CHRISTMAS INN, Sam was in that story.What happens when she meets up with a well-dressed man with an orphan who wants to learn to read and he doesn't think the child needs books in her life? For Sam, she has to give that child a reading education. This is her story.

A Grumpy reformed outlaw who hates Christmas - A desperate woman trying to find homes for orphans before Christmas - A group of mischievous children who try to sabotage the holidays.Nick Winters wants to be left alone on the farm he just purchased. Except, a woman with four children in tow need a place to stay when they are dealt with bad news. Not only that, but Nick's Granny also moves in and stirs up some chaos in town. Can Nick get the holiday spirit back that he lost so long ago?Hope Holiday is on a mission to find four siblings a home by Christmas before returning to a new job in Philadelphia. When complications arise, she has to make some hard decisions, especially when she falls for Nick and when the children decide to become naughty elves so no one else will want them.A seriously adorable tale of finding home and family during the holiday.The Outlaws & Orphans Series is a historical western romance filled with handsome, redeemed outlaws, women with a purpose, small town life and adorable orphans you can't resist.

A Woman hiding from her past - A man who will love her no matter what - An orphan boy who loves to bake!In book 5 of the Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge, you'll get to meet a little 10-year-old baker who wants to become a future chef.Amy Baker is hiding something, and the owner of Cooper's Ridge knows it. Even so, he can't refuse a widow and her orphan son and allows her to open a bakery in town. Will the truth come out or will her past catch up to her and destroy the boy's chances of a good life instead of the hidden secrets she brings with her?Warren Sterling has loved Amy since his outlaw days. Now reformed and in a better position in life, he's not surprised to see her in Cooper's Ridge. He wants to show her that anyone can get a second chance and vows to keep her safe from her family of outlaws that may or may not be trying to find her and the boy. Whatever secrets unfold, Warren plans to stand by her. But can his love be enough to keep the devil away?

A Man With A Shameful Past - A Woman Forced From Her Home - Can Two Outcasts And An Orphan Build A New Life Together In Cooper's Ridge?Marie Wilson feels like the bad side of Cinderella living with her step-mother and step-sister who make her life miserable. When she is forced to leave home, a new life waits for her in Texas.Except it's not the life she imagines. Finding herself in a unique situation, she agrees to step in as a mail-order bride to help raise an orphan who would rather run away than have someone love him. Can she put her own dreams aside to make a new life with strangers?The new doctor, Owen Gorden, has a shameful past he's trying hard to come to terms with. When he orders a boy from the Orphan Train and a new mail-order bride for a marriage of convenience, the past seems to fade away. Or, has it? Will guilt cause him to spill the beans and ruin any chance with his new family?Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge is a spin-off from Cyndi Raye's Sons of Nora White series.Cooper Murphy wore many badges in his outlaw days after the war. When he realizes he was becoming like the outlaws he chased, he returns home to change his life. Now a rough-speaking, gun toting man of God, he buys a plot of land and slowly builds the town of Cooper's Ridge. But there are rules and regulations to follow. Cooper's Ridge is for those who were once sinful and now have redeemed themselves, wanting to build a new life in a town that won't shame a man for his past behaviors. Can he keep peace and help build a town filled with character and redemption? This series is about the people who find this haven and make it their own.Visit www.cyndiraye.com for a free book

A new life awaits in Last Chance, Nebraska - Or will the secret Candace carries with her be revealed?Candace 'Candy' Sweigart sees an advertisement for a storefront far enough away from Chicago where she can start over and keep her mentor's secret receipts (recipes) away from those who want to ruin his legacy. When she arrives, she finds out the storefront was sold to her by a shyster. Now, she has another problem to solve. How does she share a building with a rival baker when she wants to be the only sweet shop in town?Jessie Logan had no idea Candace purchased the same building he did. His father and Candace's mentor were rival business owners, always fighting and trying to out-shine each other. Since he knew his father would never change his ways, Jessie struck out on his own to prove his worth. He thought Last Chance was the perfect place until he gets there and has to deal with Candace.Since no lawyers were readily available to solve this problem, the sheriff comes up with a grand idea for a contest, letting the people of the town judge their creations. The winner gets to stay in the building and the loser has to find another building. Neither one plan to lose.Can Candace and Jessie find a truce or will one of them have to give up everything they've worked for. Or, will love find them both wanting more than to be rival business owners. Dare they break the chains from the past?Visit Cyndi at www.cyndiraye.com for a free book.

A temporarily blinded sheriff! A woman secretly in love! Both set to marry someone else. Can this Christmas get any worse? David Knight has loved Hope Bakersince forever. Best friends from childhood, he orders a mail order bride soon after Hope becomes engaged to another man. His years away from Belle, Wyoming had been a mistake; now someone else will be standing at the alter with the woman he's always loved. Hope had always loved him David than a simple friendship. After a family tragedy leaves her all alone, she becomes engaged to someone else.When David comes home to accept the job as Sheriff, an accident renders him temporarily blind. As an assistant to the town's doctor, Hope is responsible to care for David.

A determined woman with grit - an ex-Texas Ranger with a limp - forced into marriage by a mistaken ordeal!In book 3 of the Mill Ridge series, Annabelle Hart is determined to redeem the Texas Ranger who had been injured during a shoot-out. Forced in marriage after an innocent mistaken ordeal, can Annabelle turn this cold-hearted man around?Grant Jennings wanted to be left alone. He didn't think anyone would ever want a man like him. When Annabelle shows up, things begin to change. But was it for the better? Or worse?Reading order for the Mill Ridge series:An Outlaw's HonorA Reverend's RoseThe Ranger's RedemptionA Doctor's DevotionA Teacher's TreasureA Sister's SanctuaryMill Ridge, once a lawless town, was brought to its knees by Sheriff Nightingale and the good folks of Wichita Falls. They invested in the town to make it better for all. With new faces and more people coming west, Mill Ridge is growing by leaps and bounds. It's a place for second chances, for starting over or to build a life on the Texas prairie where life is hard but worth the struggle to live life on a man's own terms. Brides of Mill Ridge is the story of the brave women who traveled to find their own adventure and happiness in the West. Cyndi Raye invites you to visit at www.cyndiraye.com and get a free short story about the early days of Miss Addie.

A Man Wanting To Change His Ways - A Woman Forced To Start Over - An Innocent Child Filled With Shenanigans!There's a new sheriff in town and he has his eye on everything. Including the children's agent stranded at the boarding house. He vows to keep Cooper's Ridge free from riffraff. As a former bounty hunter and soldier, Sheriff Mac is ready to settle down, start a family and change his wandering ways.When a harrowed wife from a neighboring farm gives the orphan she ordered back to the children's agent claiming the child is a spawn of the devil, Winnie has a decision to make. Without a home to go back to or a job, will Winnie accept Sheriff Mac's offer of marriage of convenience or leave the first chance she gets?Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge is a spin-off from Cyndi Raye's Sons of Nora White series.Don't forget to visit www.cyndiraye.com for a free short story from the Mail Order Brides of Wichita Falls series.

A woman living in fear - A man determined to gain her trust - A secret that could tear them apart.Martha Winslow vows never to trust a man. Abandoned by her husband, she is trying to a make life for her and her son in Belle, Wyoming. When the opportunity to work as a housekeeper for one of the new residents arises, she doesn't realize the job will take place at the one house that frightens her the most. She also doesn't count on Duke Callahan being her protector.Duke Callahan knew time was running out. He had sold his mother and younger sister on an idyllic life in the small town of Belle, Wyoming. He never expected the house he bought to need so much work, and his family was arriving in two months! He could get the job done, if only he could keep his eyes off his new housekeeper.When Martha tries to hide the real reason she wants to work for Duke, will he ever be able to trust anything she says or does again? What about Duke? He holds a secret about his life he doesn't want anyone to know yet. What happens when the past meets present; can they overcome the secrets each of them keep hidden?

Two sets of siblings - A blizzard that brings a town to a standstill - A surprising holiday Romance!Molly Christmas longs to be a teacher to serve the children in her town. For years she's lived a mundane life, resigned to help her brother run the family Inn with no hope of ever following her true calling. When a train is waylaid due to an unexpected winter storm in Noel, Kansas, the passengers seek shelter at The Chrismas Inn. One of the guests makes her realize that there's more to life than what she thought. Will she disappoint her brother to make her own dreams come true?Harrison Nelson is heading to Cooper's Ridge, Texas, along with his reluctant sister. He plans to settle down and start over in a place where no one knows him as No Name Nelson, the bounty hunter famous for bringing in the worst of the worst. Getting stuck in a blizzard is nothing new to him, but when he develops feelings for the co-owner of The Christmas Inn, will he be able to convince her she belongs with him?Perhaps the blizzard came as a disguise to show the lonely hearted there is more to life than acceptance.Can the magic of the holidays heal the wounds and make everyone's dreams come true at The Christmas Inn?This is a stand-alone Christmas story that leads into a new series called Outlaws & Orphans of Cooper's Ridge. Join Cyndi's newsletter at cyndiraye.com to find out when new books are available.From the creator of Mail Order Brides of Wichita Falls, Brides of Mill Ridge, and Pistol Ridge series, Cyndi Raye brings you another sweet, clean, and wholesome western historical romance.

A treasure hunting teacher - A mysterious handsome stranger - Both searching for a long lost book for different reasons! Will the treasure bring Jennie and Mack together or tear them apart?Book #5 of the Brides of Mill RidgeAs the new teacher of Mill Ridge, Jennie Williams is secretly searching for a special book, one that will bring to light the mystery of her family legacy. Except, there is someone after the exact same thing. Will she be able to find the treasure in time?Mack Everett has always been an honorable, loyal man. Except now he has a choice to make. Does he go through with his mission or break the woman's heart that has come to mean so much to him?Mill Ridge, once a lawless town, was brought to its knees by Sheriff Nightingale and the good folks of Wichita Falls. They invested in the town to make it better for all. With new faces and more people heading west, Mill Ridge is growing by leaps and bounds. It's a place for second chances, for starting over on the Texas prairie, where life is hard but worth the struggle to live according to a man's own terms. Cyndi Raye loves bringing these fun, clean & wholesome romances to you. If you'd like a free book, go to www.cyndiraye.com fo rmore.

A frightened woman hiding a secret - a doctor determined to find the truth - a situation out of control. How bad can it get?Book 4 in the Brides of Mill Ridge series.Caroline Adams is hiding a secret she dare not reveal to her new husband, Jackson Hart.Dr. Hart, brother to Annabelle in The Ranger's Redemption book 3, falls in love and marries Caroline the moment he lays eyes on her. Except when she begins to act strange, disappearing at times, he begins to wonder if he has made the right decision.When Doc Hart finds out the truth, will he push her away like everyone else has always done?A Doctor's Devotion is part of the Brides of Mill Ridge series, a western romance in the early day west.Cyndi Raye loves to bring you stories and tall tales of the romantic western times. If you'd like a free story go to www.cyndiraye.com for more.

He wasn't what he pretended to be - but then neither was she! Will their hearts be broken when the truth is revealed or will they work through the sea of lies they've both been hiding behind?Rose O'Brien is starting over in Mill Ridge. But falling in love with Reverend Pope will bring pain and heartache when he finds out she is lying to him. He needs a clean, wholesome wife who hadn't deceived him from the start.Can Rose simply walk away from the only man who has her heart?James Thomas Pope is determined to win Rose's heart except a lie is holding him back. Will he chance losing the only woman he's ever loved by telling the truth?Mill Ridge, once a lawless town, was brought to its knees by Sheriff Nightingale and the good folks of Wichita Falls. They invested in the town to make it better for all. With new faces and more people coming west, Mill Ridge is growing by leaps and bounds.It's a place for second chances, for starting over or to build a life on the Texas prairie where life is hard but worth the struggle to live life on a man's own terms.Brides of Mill Ridge is the story of the brave women who traveled to find their own adventure and happiness in the West. Cyndi Raye loves to tell tall tales about the American West. You can find her at www.cyndiraye.com and join her mailing list and get a free story.

A sweet mother with a troubled past - A handsome stranger hiding his past - Can they find sanctuary in Mill Ridge?Book #6 of Brides of Mill RidgeMarlene, the sister of Mack Everett from book 5 - A Teacher's Treasure, was brought to Mill Ridge for sanctuary from her troubled past. She didn't expect to fall in love ever again. Not after what had happened. Can one man bring her back from the brink of insanity?Jack Fergenson needed the sanctuary of a small frontier town. A secret from his past had caused the demise of someone close. Falling in love can't be helped but dare he love again? Is he willing to take the chance?Mill Ridge seriesAn Outlaw's HonorA Reverend's RoseThe Ranger's RedemptionA Doctor's DevotionA Teacher's TreasureA Sister's SanctuaryChristmas in Mill Ridge (A special holiday romance)

A man wrongly accused of murder - A woman out of options - Can a marriage by proxy save them both?Abel Roosevelt finds himself behind bars in Pistol Ridge for simply defending himself in a game of cards. He is given the ultimatum; marry the bride by proxy who was meant for the man that was killed.Or, hang.Kate Eisenhours only choice is to marry by proxy, so she sets off to a new life in Montana Territory where her Uncle is the sheriff. Can Kate survive a marriage by proxy to a man she never met?What about Abel? Can he convince Kate her uncle is not who she thinks he is?This is a sweet historical romance, the fourth in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. This book is also a prequil to PISTOL RIDGE, a new series by Cyndi Raye filled with adventure, romance and happy ever afters. Make sure to read A Bride fo Calvin next to get more of Pistol Ridge before the new series starts.

Welcome back to Mill Ridge for a special holiday treat!A woman hiding her beauty - An ex-ranger hiding his flaws - Can these two misfits find the spirit of Christmas this holiday or will they run in the opposite direction?Erin Steel knows the people of Mill Ridge can't stand her and she's not complaining. As the former representative from the Teachers Association, she knows moving to Mill Ridge will enable her to live her life in solitude. Hiding her beauty is one thing, but when a man with an eye patch draws her out of her shell, she is determined to avoid him at all costs.Former Texas Ranger, Captain Gray Randall, is a man of few words except when it comes to the new resident in town. Can he get past her shrewd ways to combine forces to take care of family members that need help? Or, will they both drive each other into leaving Mill Ridge for good? This story touches on the elderly and memory loss issues and how families pull together to help.

A bold, new series from the author of Mail Order Brides of Wichita Falls. Mill Ridge is filled with romance, love, and HEAElizabeth Sheldon gave her heart to Noah Holloway until outlaws murdered the people they both loved. Until he rode off with a band of outlaws, and out of her life for good. Starting over in Mill Ridge, she tries to abandon all thoughts of him, until he shows up claiming to love her still. Can she trust this outlaw's honor?Noah Holloway never wanted to leave the woman he loved behind. When he discovers her living in Mill Ridge, he is determined to win her back, no matter the cost.Can the sins of the past be forgiven? Or will Elizabeth cast Noah aside?Mill Ridge, once a lawless town, was brought to its knees by Sheriff Nightingale and the good folks of Wichita Falls in Sophie: Mail Order Brides of Wichita Falls. They invested in the town to make it better for all. With new faces and more settlers heading west, Mill Ridge is growing by leaps and bounds.It's a place for second chances, for starting over on the Texas prairie, where life is hard but worth the struggle to live according to a man's own terms.Brides of Mill Ridge is the story of the brave frontier and pioneer women who journey to find their own adventure and happiness in the West.