Handsome young heir Adam Brody sees nothing but possibilities in the sprawling old building he's just purchased. With a little hard work, he will transform it into a hotel to meet the needs of those traveling by railroad. Aunt Caroline believes he's ...
Harriet Martin left her plantation home in Atlanta and came to Kansas with one thought on her mind -- finding the mother of the man she was supposed to marry. She will never find peace or be able to move on until she knows that Jane, a former slave, ...
Jeanette Peterson and her sister, Abigail, are running from a dark past and hiding from an even darker future. When they happen upon the Brody Hotel in Topeka, Kansas, they're given a chance at a whole new life, one where they can choose who they wan...
Olivia Markham is a socialite from New York City who came to Topeka with one goal -- to marry Adam Brody. But Adam has married someone else, and Olivia has nowhere to go. Taking a job at the Brody Hotel requires her to swallow her pride, but she has ...
As a daughter, an older sister, and now a hotel waitress, Abigail Peterson is used to taking care of everyone around her. When a nameless stranger collapses on the train platform and is brought to the Brody Hotel to recover, Abigail steps in to nurse...
Caroline Hampton is an unmarried, independent woman, able to come and go as she pleases. Working as the manager of the Brody Hotel has suited her, giving her both a home and a career. But lately, she has begun to feel restless, wondering what else mi...
Jeanette Peterson left behind the man who loves her to go to nursing school in New York, promising to come back in six months and marry him. His love is the only thing that sees her through the trials ahead. When the time comes to make the toughest d...
When Rachel's fiance was killed in a railroad accident, leaving her with nowhere to go, she came to the Brody Hotel as a last resort. With the help of her new friends, she found comfort and healing, and now she believes herself as content as she can ...
Hope: Bride of New Jersey is third in the unprecedented fifty-book American Mail-Order Brides series.In this faithful Jane Eyre retelling, Hope Middleton was all but thrown away by the family that was supposed to care for her. Now on her own, she los...
Tabitha: Bride of Missouri is twenty-forth in the unprecedented fifty-book American Mail-Order Brides Series.An orphan since she was ten, Tabitha Phillips was raised by a cousin who resented her, and she went out on her own as soon as she could. When...
Sophie Jones is a spirited girl who wants to bring light into the lives of her patients. Dr. Edward Gregory is a man afflicted with demons both physical and emotional. When the two are assigned to work together as part of Sophie's training, it seems ...
With her checkered past, Margaret Smith doesn’t expect that she’ll ever fall in love again. She’s happy as she is, surrounded by good friends, but she still sometimes wonders if there isn’t something more.Career cowboy Wade Watkins loves noth...
A year ago, Sarah Palmer was utterly humiliated in every possible way while visiting her cousin in Denver. She vowed she'd never go back to that awful place, but then she gets a letter telling her that her aunt has fallen ill and would like to see he...
A harsh winter storm has blown into Topeka, making train travel impossible and trapping people in their homes. No one can leave the Brody Hotel, either, not without risking their safety in the whiteout.Nancy Ann Morgan has taken a job at the hotel af...
Contract lawyer Meg Forrester has just had a parting of ways with her firm. Well, she quit, actually, but same thing. When her good friend Kate wins a trip to Nashville, all expenses paid, to see her favorite country music singer, Meg figures she mig...
Molly Wainwright had never intended to become a mail-order bride, but when she picked up a copy of the Grooms' Gazette on a lark, something about one of the advertisements catches her eye. She decides to send away for more information, knowing her he...
Nursing student Libby Green is devoted to her studies and loves the work she does, but she very much dislikes the role nurses play in the medical field. She wishes she had the chance to make a real difference, to share her opinion, to be heard rather...
Suddenly left an orphan and forced to leave behind her beloved Kentucky ranch, Camille Waterford answers an ad for a mail-order bride and begins her journey to Wichita, where she will begin her new life. When she reaches Topeka, however, she's plague...
Harriet Martin left her plantation home in Atlanta and came to Kansas with one thought on her mind -- finding the mother of the man she was supposed to marry. She will never find peace or be able to move on until she knows that Jane, a former slave, ...
Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination ranch and resort" in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling Western romance authors have created a world like no other--...
Bored beyond all reason while riding a train from Missouri to Colorado, Trinity Scott amuses herself by imagining things about the passengers around her, including the handsome man sitting across the aisle. With his dark curly hair and warm brown eye...
Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination ranch and resort" in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling Western romance authors have created a world like no other--...
GRANDMA'S WEDDING QUILTS: Eleven Sweet Western Historical Romance Novellas and Novels from Eleven USA Today Bestselling, Amazon Bestselling, and Award-winning Authors. Grandma Mary's traditional gift to each of her grandchildren: hand-pieced and hand...
Gwen Scott has run the bunkhouse at River's End Ranch for a few years now and feels like part of the Weston family. She can't imagine her life any other way and is content with the choices she made that brought her to this point. She's always wondere...
Giselle Hardy has worked at the Brody Hotel for quite some time now, and believes she's seen everything. But when a dead deer suddenly lands on the kitchen porch, placed there by a handsome hunter, she has to admit, it takes her by surprise.Jesse McV...
London Russell has always been the pretty girl, the beauty queen, the pageant contestant. Now she's ready to do something more with her life and wants to go to college . . . and the best way to get a scholarship is to win one through yet another page...
It's Christmastime on River's End Ranch, and Heidi Davidson is extra busy running the general store and taking care of all the holiday visitors. One guest in particular catches her eye - a handsome paramedic who's there with his niec...
At the age of thirty-two, former cheerleader Ashley Jacobson isn't old, but in the modeling world, she might as well have dentures and a wheelchair. Finally realizing that her runway dreams will never come true, she returns to her hometown of Burnt R...
Abby Meyers runs the UPS Store on River's End Ranch, and she does a very good job of it, too. Even when it means that she has to interact with people, and that's unfortunate because sometimes people are just . . . too people-y. And that inclu...
Elaine Crawford is a dreamer, a book reader, and an adventurer. When she sees a painting of the Yukon Territory mountains in a friend's home, she imagines herself living there, and so of course when she is approached by Miss Hazel Hughes about becomi...
Joey Peterson works at the River’s End Ranch pool during the summer to earn money for college in the fall. His job as a lifeguard is fun and rewarding, although his real dream is to practice sports medicine. He’ll get there . . . one semester at ...
Beth James, daughter of Reverend James of Ottawa, suddenly finds herself alone in the world when her father is taken ill and passes away. With very little choice and even fewer resources, she decides to take up Miss Hazel Hughes on her offer. She wil...
Mariah Redding believes she's starting her life fresh by accepting a proposal to be a mail-order bride in Creede, Colorado. Things back home in Kentucky didn't end on a happy note, and she's looking forward to the chance to find the happiness she's b...
Faith Jensen is eager to head into the wilderness and take up residence at Reindeer Rock as the new wife of a Mountie. She can't imagine anything better than the chance to meet new people and learn about their ways. Miss Hazel Hughes, matchmaker, arr...
Alicia Roper has worked in the general store at River's End Ranch for a long time now, and she's seen it all - romances, weddings, daring search and rescue missions - and she's not surprised by anything anymore. Well, until someone from her past show...
When Callie Brown runs off to get married, she doesn't realize that her plans will be ruined by the angry father of her groom-to-be. Left to fend for herself, she doesn't know what to do until she's approached by a matchmaker with a plan up her sleev...
Paislee Richards loves the life she has created for herself as a rock-climbing guide at River's End Ranch. Her coworkers are like her family, and they make her laugh. She can't imagine being as happy anywhere else. Logan Harrison has been on the road...
Regina Stoker and her sister, Ariadne, were raised as part of London society, surrounded by servants who did everything for them. When they are left orphans upon the death of their father, Regina is eager to try something new and talks Ariadne into t...
Kathryn Wilkes is left adrift when her job with her current employer comes to an end. An orphan with nowhere to go, she's intrigued by the idea of traveling to Prince Edward Island with an eccentric matchmaker named Mrs. Hazel Hughes, who promises th...
Violet Pettit is an oddity in her hometown of Ottawa - she would rather spend her time studying the stars and planets than gossiping and flirting with boys. It seems that no one in her social set thinks she's a good candidate for marriage, and for th...
Ariadne Stoker came to the Colorado town of Creede with her sister, Regina, in hopes of starting a new life when their father died. They established a tea shop in town and have enjoyed success, but now that Regina is married, Ariadne feels left out a...
Kerry Holt has a lot of hang-ups about life. She's worked hard to prove herself as a strong, successful black woman in the corporate world, and between her career and caring for her aging mother, her stress levels are through the roof. A trip to Rive...
Maggie Childers needs a job - badly. She's just been evicted from the apartment she shared with her best friend, and she has nowhere to go and no way to get there. When she sees an advertisement for a job at the Brody Hotel, she decides to go for it ...
Lydia Pullman has done everything she can to put the past behind her, but as one of the women kidnapped and held prisoner in a Colorado cellar by a gang of ruthless men, she now struggles with anxiety and fear of the dark. More than anything, she wan...
Andie Hudson has wanted to visit River's End Ranch for years, ever since Jamal, her friend from high school, started working there. She arranged for her friend Kerry to take a much-needed vacation at the ranch, believing Kerry and Jamal would be grea...
Lucy Haskell is returning home to Denver after four years of living abroad in China. She's eager to see everything that has changed in her absence and to start the next chapter of her life. When her dear friend and traveling companion Delphine Collin...
Tobias Redfern thought for sure he'd lost his chance for love when Lydia Pullman married another man and moved away from Creede. He's resigned himself to living out his days alone in his bookstore. But when he meets a mysterious auburn-haired beauty ...
Lindy Harris quit her job at River's End Ranch to go back to her roots in Quinn Valley. Her aunt, Celeste, has injured her back, and Lindy will run her shop while she recovers. It means that Lindy will have to put school on hold for a while, but afte...
Have you missed the couples from River’s End Ranch? Want to know what they’ve been up to since they got their happily ever after? Here are six little episodes to show you what they’re doing this holiday season and how their lives have changed s...
Addie Collins runs Quinn Valley Collectibles, the souvenir shop in town, and loves coming up with unique merchandise to highlight the different goods and services in the area. She has always been interested in advertising, and this has given her a wa...
Anna Gray has exhausted herself taking care of her family. Try as she might, she simply doesn't know how to meet the needs of her ailing mother, her self-centered sister, and her distracted father. She longs for some help, and perhaps even an escape,...
Caleb Baker, traveling photographer, is tired of being on the road and longs for a place to settle down and call home. He decides on Creede, Colorado, after hearing that the town is growing and could offer him a living, and he believes he'll be happy...
Catherine Ross enjoys working in her uncle's restaurant, but she's always wanted something more - to find true love and be blissfully happy. Even though there are many single men in Creede, she has yet to find the one for her, and she wonders if perh...
Emily Gray knows she's selfish and conceited, but she didn't realize how much that would ruin her chances of a good marriage until she was released from her courtship with Jeremy Tobler. Now she's the subject of gossip and of pity, and she fears she'...
Mercy Davis, left alone in the world when her mother passed away, must leave her home in the goldfields of California and create a new life for herself. With no money whatsoever and no friends to ask for help, she takes a risk and hops aboard an east...
When Mary Olson's husband passed away, she purchased a large home and converted it into a boarding house as a means of supporting herself. With the help of her good friend and housekeeper, Patty, she's able to meet her obligations, but there's still ...
Matthew Harrison, Pinkerton agent, has always prided himself on being ready and willing to accept any case he's assigned. He's a team player, after all. But when his new partner, a pretty young female agent from the Chicago office, shows up to escort...
Cynthia Baxter has always wanted to be a detective, and she's read enough mystery novels to be sure she's perfect for the task. She applies at the Denver office of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and is told she'll be contacted, but she doesn't hear f...