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Joy Miller loves life. She's happy to be able to spend time in the fields helping her father and is willing to work for anyone who needs some harvesting or planting done. But she feels like she's ready to marry and leave her demon horde existence behind. Thomas Worthington is a wealthy bank manager from Boston, who needs a wife to help him with clients and entertaining. He decides to contact a matchmaker to provide him with a mail-order bride. When Joy arrives in Boston, she seems like the perfect wife to him. Will he be able to look past her bare feet and the fact she's always digging in the dirt? Or will they be unable to work well together?
Melanie Carter has run her own business since she was eighteen years old. She works seventy house weeks and finds she has no time for life, much less dating. When her best friend suggests she contact Dr. Lachele Simpson and Matchrimony, she jumps at the chance, feeling that if she is matched with someone and they meet at the altar, perhaps her life will change for the better.Lucas Barnett has lost the love of his life. For two years, he's walked around New York, seeing the places they went on their dates and the memories are constantly flooding back. He makes the decision to see a counselor and start planning to start over. When he goes to see Dr. Lachele, she suggests he use Matchrimony to find a wife and start his new life.Everything goes well when Melanie and Lucas meet at the altar. The only problem is that Melanie is still so wrapped up in her business she has no time for a husband.Will the two of them find a way to compromise so they can live and work together? Or will they separate after their year contract is up?
Princess Eloise of Theron loves her brothers, and she's happy they've both found their life partners. Incredibly glad she won't have to worry about ever being queen, she dreams of a day when she will find the man who makes her heart beat faster.Prince Bernard of Allenia has loved Princess Eloise for as long as he's known her. When there is unrest between their two countries, he goes to his uncle, the king of Allenia, and suggests a political marriage between him and Eloise to help stop the fighting between their countries.Eloise agrees to a political marriage with Bernard, hoping to find true love amidst the political alliance. After which, they face a dangerous conspiracy threatening their kingdoms and encounter betrayal within their families. Together, with the support of loyal allies, they gather evidence to expose the puppeteer behind the unrest and dismantle the dissident movement.When their lives turn into something very different than either of them have in mind, they must face the unknown. Will they be able to be everything their countries need them to be? Or will their marriage be an exercise in futility?
Prince Theodore, the younger son of King Albert of Theron, loves to paint. He uses his art to transform his thoughts and channels everything he is into his paintings. When a beautiful woman emerges from several of his paintings, he knows he needs to find her¿whomever she may be. Nicole Winters owns an art gallery in the capital city of Theron. There she encourages new and experienced artists alike. When the prince comes into her gallery, she is taken aback, but happy to show his work, as he's made quite a name for himself in the art world. Theodore knows he wants to marry Nicole, but she doesn't like the idea of a life in the public eye. Will Theodore be able to convince Nicole that a life together is what they both need? Or will his public life keep them apart?
Amanda Carter is working as a bodyguard in her first real job, guarding the crown prince of the small European nation of Theron. When she's asked to pretend to date the prince so she can guard him more closely, she immediately agrees. Prince James of Theron has never met a woman he is as attracted to as Amanda. He thinks pretending to date her will be a great way to get to know her better. After surviving one assassination attempt, they realize that though they're pretending, someone else isn't. After the king has a heart attack, James fears he will soon be the ruler of Theron. As he and Amanda plan a wedding, the would-be assassins target Amanda. Will the two of them be able to go through with the wedding? Or will the assassins win in the end?
Bella Tomlin, owner of Popsville's only dance studio, has always been different. Since she was a child, she's been able to tap into the powers of the moon to accomplish things others can't. When she has visions that connect the haunted mansion in town to a series of kidnappings, she steps up to do whatever needs to be done to rid their town of the ghost of Clarissa Harrington.Karl Anderson has just gotten out of the Marines and decides to settle in Popsville where his friend Jake lives. He meets Bella at Jake's wedding and immediately knows she's the woman he's dreamed of. He thinks nothing of jumping into the investigation regarding the kidnappings, and he tries to help find ways to banish Clarissa while getting closer to Bella.Will they be able to stop the paranormal activity in Popsville once and for all? Or will they lose themselves in the fray?
Layla Becker, the meteorologist for a local news station, sees visions whenever the north wind blows. Her visions lead her to a fire at the haunted mansion in Popsville, TX. There she meets firefighter Jake Weston, a man who believes only in what he can see and feel. Layla and her friends trace the fire to a man who lived in the mansion more than a century before. Jake Weston feels himself being drawn into the investigation of a ghost in the house next door to his own. He doesn't believe in the ghost, but he firmly believes in the beautiful Layla, and goes along with the others as he starts to believe himself. Layla and Jake are constantly thrown together as they learn all they can about the house and its former inhabitants, but after the ghost is banished, will they still have anything in common? Or will they drift apart?
Caitlin Stewart carries the world on her shoulders. Orphaned by the merciless black death, she has become the sole protector of her younger siblings in the rustic village of the McClain Clan. Her strength earns her the admiration of her fellow villagers-and the heart of Fearghas McClain. Fearghas, the future laird of the clan, is a man of power and prestige. Yet beneath his tough exterior beats a heart that has always yearned for Caitlin. Seeing her struggle, he makes a bold proposition-marriage. Not just an act of charity, but a declaration of a love that has long remained unspoken. Their worlds collide in a tale of survival and love, as Fearghas and Caitlin navigate the challenges of clan leadership and familial responsibilities. Amidst the harsh Scottish landscapes, will they find a way to turn a marriage of convenience into a bond forged by love?
Diana Westcott, a young lady who has recently lost her parents, is tired of the constant suitors who only want her for her inheritance. She wants to find a real love, not just someone who wants to improve their social status. A chance meeting with local matchmaker Elizabeth Tandy made her think about moving west and marrying a man who needed a wife, knowing it would be easy to conceal her fortune. Kevin Smythe knew his boss was much happier after marrying a mail-order bride, so he decides to do the same. The woman who comes all the way from Massachusetts to meet him is not at all what he expected. The only meal she knows how to cook is pancakes, and she has very expensive tastes. They need to learn to get along together as husband and wife, and recognize they are both equals in the marriage. When Diana convinces Kevin to follow his dreams, how can that possibly work out for the pair of them?
Fiona Bearden has always been able to see ghosts. When an antique book enters her used bookstore, she discovers strange symbols and a map of her tiny little Texas town. Immediately she starts studying the book to learn all she can.Sheriff Max Childers is new in town, having been a detective in Dallas for a few years. When he's out on a call, looking for a lost cat, he runs into Fiona and is immediately drawn to her. He becomes involved in the study of the book, and along with Fiona's friends, Bella and Layla, he tries to solve the mystery involved with the ghosts in town.Together, Fiona and Max face a supernatural entity that scares them both. But once it's defeated, what happens next? Will Fiona and Max go their separate ways or will the feelings built up during their time together lead to more between them?
Keri Bateman had her first book published at eighteen, and from that moment on she was certain her life would be perfect. Years later, Keri is running out of money, and she has not been able to get another book published. She has no desire to move back home with her family because the thirteen younger siblings she'd written about in her first book were all still there, and her mother was pregnant with twins.When she runs into an old schoolmate, and the woman suggests she go West as a mail-order bride, the idea is much more palatable than living in her family's already overcrowded home.Harry White has moved West to start a ranch, and it's going very well for him. The only thing missing from his life is a woman who will share his future with him. He writes to find himself a mail-order bride, as that seems the easiest solution.As the couple marry and get to know one another, he realizes that Keri is so obsessed with her work that sometimes he seems inconsequential.Will the two of them be able to work through their differences? Or will they each face the future alone?
Vicki Williams meets the man of her dreams in church one Sunday. The only problem is he has to go all the way to Oregon City and come back before they can even court. But he promises her he'll be back in the spring. John Abbot returns to Clover Creek as soon as the snow melts. The journey seems to take forever as he knows Vicki is waiting on the other end. One of the first things he does upon arriving in Clover Creek is to call on her and ask her father if he could court her. Their romance is a whirlwind, as he is working to complete his house and have it ready for his new family. But once they marry, she admits she doesn't know if she loves him. He's not sure their marriage will ever work unless she does.
Alexis Paxton's entire world changes overnight when she receives a phone call telling her that her father has died. Not the father she's always known, but another she's never even heard of. When she flies to Colorado to hear the reading of the will, she realizes that she can never go back to being the person she's always been.Kyle Stifter has always worked on a ranch, and he's watched his boss become happy when he married a woman whom he'd met at the altar. Wanting to be married himself, he meets with the same matchmaker, hoping to find wedded bliss.Alexis and Kyle have an instant attraction, each of them wanting to make their marriage work. But when she fails to give him some very important news, it makes him question their bond.Will they be able to work it out? Or is their marriage destined to fail?
Francine "Frankie" Weston is an independent woman. She moved to Idaho to homestead with her older brother at the tender age of seventeen, pretending to be a man. Now, at twenty, she's ready to marry, but she doesn't want to admit she's deceived everyone, so she sends for a mail order groom-one who's willing to take her last name. She doesn't think it's possible, but she's willing to wait for just the right man to make her happy.Wallace Miller, a former member of the demon horde, feels like his life is going nowhere. His reputation as a troublemaker has followed him into adulthood, and he can't seem to catch a break. When his older sister, Elizabeth, shows him a letter from a woman wanting a man to marry, he's shocked before he sees the potential of the situation. Meeting his pants-wearing independent bride comes as a bit of a shock. Will the two of them be able to come to a compromise about how a lady should act? Or will they be destined to be partners in life, but never partners in love?
Amelia Beckham, an orphan, sees the world through eyes filled with wonder and joy. Her spirit, untouched by life's hardships, finds beauty in the most unexpected places. When she answers an ad to become a mail-order bride, her heart flutters with anticipation, not fear. She knows not what awaits her, yet she strides forward, her faith unwavering.Anthony Martin, a widower who weathered by life's storms, carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. His two boys, ages six and four, keep him going every day whether he wants to or not. He sends a letter to a matchmaker in Massachusetts, hoping against hope that she will be able to find a woman who will bring happiness back into the lives of him and his sons.Their worlds collide in Midland, amidst the endless Texas plains. Amelia's boundless optimism meets Anthony's pragmatic realism. She teaches him to see the silver linings, transforming his life into something he thought he'd never have again.Will the two of them find happiness in the middle of West Texas? Or will the two of them find that they cannot be together?
Berniece Johnson wants more from life than marriage to an old man who wants to beat her, but her parents believe he's exactly what she needs. In a desperate attempt to take control of her life again, she goes to see Elizabeth Miller, the town matchmaker. Elizabeth has her on a train a short while later to meet up with Elizabeth's sister Charlie and to marry a man in Missoula, Montana.Kane Burton has no desire for another wife. He buried his wife just months before, but his infant daughter needs a new mother. When he sends off for a mail-order bride, he promises himself to think of her as a servant-someone who will make meals, clean his house, and take care of his daughter. Berniece is not at all what he's expecting, and he finds himself constantly comparing her to his late wife.Will Berniece be able to convince Kane that she is a strong woman and nothing like his first wife? Or will she live forever in a dead woman's shadow?
Frederica Hughes felt as if life were passing her by. She had a good job teaching school in the small town of Salmon, Oregon, and she finally had good friends she felt she could bare her soul to, but there was still something missing. When her friend Doris proposed sending for a mail order husband for Gretchen, who was seven months pregnant and unwed, she hoped for the best for her friend, but still felt badly for herself.Darryl Miller has always been known as one of the demon horde. He knows that if he stays in Beckham, Massachusetts, he will never rise above the reputation, but he has nowhere to go! When he receives a letter from his twin sister asking him to marry her pregnant friend, he only hesitates for a moment. Two weeks later, he arrived in Salmon to marry a stranger. The only trouble is the stranger refuses to marry him. Within an hour, he finds himself married to another friend of his sister's. Will he be able to make a go of life with the beautiful straight-laced schoolteacher? Or has he made a huge mistake leaving everything to travel across country?
When Anna arrives to meet her groom two weeks later than expected, she is more than a little surprised to find him already married. It's just her luck that she finds his new wife to be one of the sweetest women she's ever met. She reluctantly takes on the role of teacher for her new community, hoping that she will be able to make a place for herself there.Jesse moves to Wiggieville, Texas, with his young son, hoping the two of them can leave his son's mischievous reputation behind. When he's called in for a meeting with the schoolteacher, he's shocked when she berates him for the way he's raising his son. After getting her fired, he does the only thing he knows to do, but will he ever find a peaceful life with the little spitfire?
When Esther Carruthers realizes her father had been embezzling from her fiancé's father's bank, she doesn't expect her life to change. After her fiancé immediately ends the engagement, she is shocked and dismayed. Her younger sister-the thinker in the family-convinces her to talk to a matchmaker, and she immediately agrees to marry a rancher in Montana, somewhere she's never been, and no one knows her.Brody Finnegan has worked hard for the past few years to build up his ranch in Montana. Everything is falling into place for him, and now it's time for him to send for a bride. When Esther steps off the train, he is mesmerized by her, and she's everything he dreamed she would be. The shock comes when he finds out she brought her younger sister along. Will the two of them be able to get past her deception? Or will their marriage be over before it has a chance to start?
Caroline Casey is a romantic in a world of realists. When she decides to leave her privileged upbringing to become a mail-order bride, everyone she knows is surprised, but she is convinced she can make a difference and find true love out west. There are two motherless girls who need her and her special brand of loving everyone around her to make their lives complete.Andrew Dawson is mortified when yet another housekeeper leaves thanks to his daughters' abhorrent behavior. When the domestic agency he uses refuses to send another housekeeper, he sends for a mail-order bride, expecting her to simply be a housekeeper. He is not counting on Caroline Casey. Will she be able to win him over and convince him that she's the wife he needs? Or will her dreams be completely ruined?
Coral has always been different than other young ladies and not just because of the circumstances of her birth. When her sister, Esther, moves west to Montana to be a mail order bride, she goes with her, hoping that she will quickly find a husband herself and not long be a burden on her sister and her new husband. She agrees to meet any of the men her brother-in-law finds suitable for her, hoping she will find a match and leave the newlyweds' home.Jackson is new to the rural area of Montana where he is now teaching. When he's approached by one of the local ranchers to meet his younger sister-in-law, he goes along with it, because he realizes having a wife would make his life a great deal easier. Upon meeting Coral, he is initially put off by her bold manner, but he agrees to the match, and soon the couple is off to Lost Legacy to marry. Will he be able to get past Coral's boldness to see the woman within? Or will they spend the rest of their lives in a loveless marriage?
When Abigail Lund lost her mother on the Oregon Trail, she thought her life was over. A month later, her father was down to two oxen with a distance still to travel, so instead of buying more, he trades her for six oxen to a man who will marry her and spend the rest of his life with her. Sebastian Appleby has always been considered odd. He worked with his father and brothers ranching just outside of Clover Creek. Unable to find a woman, he had long since determined he would always be alone. When approached with the prospect of trading oxen for a bride, he doesn't hesitate. Entering into a marriage with Bastian is not only Abby's only option, it feels right. She doesn't mind his differences from other men, and he doesn't mind that he had to pay her father for her. But will the two of them ever have real feelings for one another? Or will their marriage always be a sham?
Kate Jessup is a talented seamstress and unwed mother whose life is as intricate as the patterns she sews. Her world collides with Emmett, a rugged rancher whose heart is as vast as the ranch he tends.With a mother who harbors a bitter resentment towards Kate, Emmett's world is fraught with tension. Yet, when circumstances compel them into a marriage of convenience, they navigate unfamiliar territory. They must learn to coexist amid the rustling prairie grasses and under the expansive Wyoming sky.As Kate's nimble fingers mend torn fabrics, can she also mend the rift between her and Emmett's mother? And can Emmett secure a place in Kate's guarded heart with his gentle strength and quiet understanding?
Two hearts, once entwined, then separated by miles and years, stand on the precipice of a new beginning. This is where we meet Shelby and Nate.Shelby, with her stethoscope and doctor's coat, has always been a healer. She's strong, compassionate, and dedicated. Her life is a testament to her commitment and love for others. Yet, beneath her confident exterior lies a yearning for something, or someone, she thought was lost forever.Nate - a man whose hands have built homes and dreams, a construction worker who breathes new life into old houses. His rough exterior belies a gentle heart, one that never quite let go of a certain high school sweetheart. He's about to marry a stranger, or so he thinks, his heart unknowingly aching for a love he believes has slipped through his fingers.Now, they find themselves at the altar, each assuming they are marrying a stranger. As they lift their veils of assumption, they find not a stranger, but a familiar face, a cherished love. They find each other.Searching in Scranton is a tale of love lost and found, of journeys taken and destinations reached. It's about two people who, despite the distance and time apart, never stopped searching - for love, connection, and each other.Join Shelby and Nate as they rediscover their love in the heart of Scranton. Their story is a testament to the enduring power of love, the strength of the human spirit, and the serendipity of life. It reminds us that sometimes, what we've been searching for has been right before us all along.
Meg O'Reilly wonders what ever made her want to be a teacher. The last four members of the demon horde are making her life miserable. When one of them slaps a copy of the Grooms' Gazette on her desk and tells her to go see their older sister so she can find her a groom, she reads through the paper and decides to do just that. Confident in her decision, she sends a letter to the man she chooses that very day.The one thing Lars Borgen is not looking for is love. He wants a wife to share his life, his work, and his bed, but he doesn't ever expect to feel any tender emotions for her. Expecting a plain bride, he is startled when beautiful Meg steps off the train looking for him. Will he be able to hold steadfast and keep from falling in love? Or will his sweet, pretty bride win him over, giving him a second chance at love?
When socialite Florence's fiancé, who she's to marry in just three months, tells her that while she was away with her parents, he stepped out on her, and must marry the woman who carried his child, she is furious. She refuses to face the pitying and laughing looks from other people in town, so she decides to leave as soon as possible to be a mail-order bride.Jacob Weatherby owns the bank in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and he needs a wife by his side to plan parties and accompany him on social visits. Annoyed with what transpired after the death of his twin brother, he has no desire to marry anyone in town. Instead, he sends for a mail-order bride.Florence and Jacob feel a definite attraction for one another immediately. They know they can make it work until Florence discovers the truth about Jake's past.Will the two be able to work through their troubles? Or will they be doomed to live in a loveless marriage?
She traveled the Oregon Trail pretending to be a widow. He lost his wife to the difficult circumstances they found themselves in after the Trail. With the help of Andrew's daughter, Doris and Andrew marry under false pretenses, leaving Doris thankful to be off the Oregon Trail.Andrew is thankful to have someone to cook and clean for him and eventually be his real wife, not a wife in name only. When Doris tells the truth about her lie, Andrew is naturally upset. Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will they continue to live together in a loveless marriage?
When twelve-year-old Hannah has a vision of the end of the world, she knows exactly what she needs to do to save the world, at least most of the children of the world. The only problem is she has to convince not only her parents and the others that are needed to help. Moving to a secluded area of Idaho makes her sister extremely unhappy, causing distress in her family. Is it really possible for Hannah to save the world? Or is she disappointing an entire community she has formed?
Jessica Moore loves her family but is certain she'll never find someone to marry. One morning, she walks into town and sees the same advertisement she's been seeing for years about a woman who would arrange a mail-order bride marriage for her. She decides to take a chance and see Elizabeth Tandy, who has a husband picked out for her in a matter of moments. The idea of marrying a man with four small children is very appealing, and she answers his ad immediately.George Fleming found the love of his life while he was still going to the one-room schoolhouse he'd attended for years. He married that love and planned to live forever with her. He knows he'll never love another woman when she dies unexpectedly in childbirth, but he needs a mother for his children.When Jessica arrives, she expects to be greeted with open arms, but the truth is something different. Will George ever find it in himself to love his sweet bride? Or will she spend the rest of her life being rejected by a man who can't get over the loss of his first love?
Malinda thinks her life is over after the death of her father and her subsequent eviction from the only home she's ever known. She, along with her sister, answers an advertisement for mail order brides and their lives change. She agrees to marry a banker in a small town in Colorado, because she refuses to be afraid of where her next meal will come from ever again. When she arrives in Colorado, she immediately falls for the handsome gentleman who picks her up at the train station, but he's her sister's fiancé, not hers!
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