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In the rugged heart of the Wild West, Rosa Alvarado is determined to clear her younger brother Mateo's name after he is wrongfully accused of a robbery. Alongside Ethan Cole, a young deputy torn between duty and his growing feelings for Rosa, she uncovers a dangerous web of corruption tied to the town's powerful figures. As the stakes rise and the Black Spur Gang closes in, Rosa and Ethan must confront not only their fight for justice but also their undeniable attraction. Amid betrayal, danger, and the complexities of love, Rosa and Ethan's bond deepens. In a town where loyalties are tested, and the line between right and wrong is often blurred, they must decide if they can have both love and justice or if they'll lose everything in the end. The Lawless Heart is a passionate tale of love, loyalty, and the courage to fight for what's right in a world where the law is often anything but certain.

Being a mail order bride is hard... dealing with the new in-laws is harder! Irene Bailey misses Missouri more than she could have imagined. The cousin she's living with treats her like a maid, and her life is unraveling fast. When she finds Dr. Theodore Harcourt's ad for a mail order bride,she thinks her problems are solved. But Dr. Harcourt isn't interested in marriage. He's interested in money. His business is failing, and his late father's estate will only go to him on one condition:He needs to be married. Desperate for a way to put his life back in order, he finds a bride the fastest and easiest way possible - through an ad. He never thought he'd get so lucky to find a woman like Irene. Smart as well as beautiful, she's everything he's dreamed of. But his aunt isn't happy. She wants the money for herself and will go to any lengths possible to get it. Money isn't everything, but will Dr. Harcourt realize that in time to save his marriage? Or will Irene and the doctor miss their one chance at true love?

Three inspirational stories of women who risked everything for love and traveled thousands of miles to the western frontier. Part 1: The Widow Bride & Her Baby Torn between the outlaw life she's led and the life she aspires to, Anne wonders if she will find a place in Edward Wilmot's heart. Or will her lies be the undoing of her entire family? Part 2: The Scarred Bride & Her Mail Order Husband Mary Keats saved her mother and sisters from the fire that took their father's life, but she could not save herself. Scarred and torn between her life of crime and the family she longs for, can Mary find true love before justice has its way with her? Part 3 The Outlaw Bride & Her Sheriff Emma Keats has never let others run her life. Her husband is no exception. When it turns out everything he's ever told her is a lie, she is forced to make a choice. Save herself or save the life of the man she should have married. 3 parts of heartwarming mail order brides tales of love, romance, and triumph over adversity in one book. Love on the western frontier was a rare treasure. Follow these inspirational women who risked everything to travel to the untamed West in the hopes of finding love and starting a new family. If you're a fan of clean western romance, you will love this book.

Sometimes being a mail order bride means uncovering secrets you'd rather leave hidden... Belle Reid ran away from her old life only to find her new one lacking. Her abusive husband is gone, but his memory still haunts her. The women of Angel's Reach are like family, but she needs more. She wants a real family. A husband, children... love. She longs for children to nurture... to give what she never had. But when she answers an ad for a mail order bride, she gets the surprise of her life. Her home in Angel's Reach might not be perfect, but it's better then the secrets waiting for her in Mellow Pass. With her heart torn in two, Belle must make a choice. Only there are no easy choices in life, and this is the hardest one she's ever had to make. Ira Sullivan is a rich hotel owner with a good heart but a cynical attitude towards love. He wasn't looking for a bride, but when Belle walked in, he knew he wanted her. Too bad she's already taken. Now he'll have to fight to win her hand as well as her heart. But is he fighting a losing battle, or is there hope for him and Belle yet?

Lying for love is never easy, but sometimes it's necessary. The Ackermans are about to lose their farm... They have no hope. No money. Nothing left to lose except each other. When Sarah discovers that her youngest sister, Carrie, is planning to become a mail order bride to save the family land, she makes the rash decision to take her place. When Sarah arrives in Montana and meets John Bowman, she knows him and his children aren't ready for her...especially when they learn about her scarred useless arm. And... John hasn't even told his children he's getting remarried. John's temper is hard to control but not as hard Sarah's brazen behavior. She's a mail order bride, yet she acts as if she has free reign of his house. Sarah never expected to fall in love...not as a mail order bride. It was just a contract. Nothing more. However, there's something about John that draws Sarah to him. But... if she tells John the truth, she'll lose him forever. And... if she says nothing, she'll never be able to live with herself. Can Sarah fix this mess and still save her family's farm, or is it already too late?

Sometimes the best gunslingers are angels... Estelle Eaton's been married before. She learned long ago that she shouldn't trust men ... Especially as a mail order bride. But this time, things will be different. Estelle's going to the West. Her past is gone. She has a clean slate. A new husband. When her wagon train is attacked by bandits, Estelle's wagon is left behind. She and four other women must find their own way home. When they discover a deserted town, a new dream is born. Angel's Reach. Women only. No guns. No men. No pain. Only there's no good without bad. Someone wants these women gone, and they'll do whatever it takes to make them disappear. When Sheriff Barrett Graham comes looking for the missing women, he finds more than he bargained for. In a town where men are not allowed, can Barrett win Estelle's heart? Can he show her that not all men are bad and help her trust again?