Jillian grew up on her family's homestead on Washington state, near Carnation, Washington, where she raised cattle to pay for her college tuition, rode horses through the pristine foothills of the Cascade Mountain range and scribbled stories in her spare time.
After earning an English degree from Whitman College (what better way to go through college than to constantly read books?), she traveled, worked in advertising, taught Sunday school and volunteered before becoming a writer.
When she's not hard at work on her next story, Jillian can be found chatting with a friend, stopping for a café mocha with a book in hand, and spending quiet evenings at home with her family.
Last Chance At Love... The lonely bearer of a shameful secret, Libby Hodges needed to make a new start --- in Montana Territory as Jacob Stone's mail-order bride and mother to his little girl. Hoping to meet a loving husband, she found instead a m...
Sheriff Braddock's Proposal Seemed Too Good to Be True A new life dawned for Anna Bauer and her daughter under the wide Montana sky. The past was finally behind them, and the future meant a home and the welcoming arms of a loving father in search...
Malcolm le Farouche felt his blood race at the thought. Yet, was rage or passion the reason? He knew only that though Elinore of Evenbough would share his bed by royal command, the warrior-trained beauty was NOT to be trusted... with his life OR his ...
Miranda Mitchell wasn't looking for a hero. In fact, this eastern miss was well ahead of the bounty hunters until she saw handsome doctor Trey Gatlin coaxing his reluctant niece onto a departing train. But the man's tenderness tugged at her heart lik...
The Forbidden Love of Marie Lafayette In a land ravaged by war and prejudice, Marie Lafayette met a man who became her destiny. Night Hawk was tender and courageous, and never asked her to defy the unspoken laws of her people. But as darkness fell...
MATTHEW SHERIDAN WAS THE ANSWER TO HER PRAYER... Contrary to her matchmaking Nanna's belief, Hope didn't long to land a husband -- and her old pal wasn't looking for a wife. But that didn't stop Hope from secretly wondering what if...? What co...
Linnea didn't dare dream of her future. Though she happily cared for her elderly mother, she secretly yearned for more. But no man, especially not one as fine as Seth Gatlin, could ever love a woman with a life as tainted as her own...! Seth's hea...
Small-town mechanic Zachary Drake had no illusions about his longtime friendship with winsome, wholesome Karen McKaslin -- even after she called off her wedding to the local pastor. Zach simply intended to lend a grease-stained hand and a sympathetic...
Young widow Sarah Redding swore that if Providence sent her another man to love, he would definitely have to love her back. Then into her life rode Gage Gatlin, a rugged jewel of a man who could offer her everything -- except his heart! Gage Gatli...
Jaded jet-setter Noah Ashton arrived in Montana with the sole purpose of making sure his beloved grandmother was not marrying a man out to steal her fortune. However, when he experienced a life-threatening crisis, the last person he expected to lean ...
THE DRIFTER... Trusting the Lord to guide her to safety, Alexandra Sims traveled across Montana, never expecting to find the love and family she'd always craved. Good things like that didn't just happen -- they were gifts from God. Alexandra trust...
Montana's wide open plains were as empty as her newlywed heart. Rancher Nick Gray, once Mariah's girlhood crush, wanted a mother to tend his children, not a wife to warm his bed. Still, she'd made that bed; now Mariah had to lie in it. Yet could she ...
HE WAS THE NEW PILOT? When he'd first popped through the shrubbery, nurse Kirby McKaslin had found her new neighbor brazen and obnoxious. So she was more than surprised to find Sam Gardner volunteering to pilot an early-morning medical emergency f...
Michelle McKaslin felt as if a higher power had intervened when she rescued an injured stranger and gave him the job of handyman in exchange for room and board. There was just something about this tough-yet-tender drifter that made her believe she'd ...
Nursing a broken heart and wounded spirit, Kendra McKaslin vowed to make a fresh start -- alone. But then everything changed when handsome sheriff Cameron Durango showed up at her run-down riding stable to give her some much-needed business. Seeing t...
Dillon Hennessey was a man like no other... Strong yet caring, determined yet kind. But he was still a man, Katelyn Green reminded herself, and therefore not to be trusted. Hadn't her own husband abandoned her in her hour of need? And yet the whisper...
KNIGHT IN A SHINING SUV She was supposed to be home in Montana for Thanksgiving, but Kristin McKaslin was stranded at the Boise airport -- in a snowstorm. There was no hope. Then, out of nowhere, a car pulled up. It was Ryan Sanders, the charming fo...
Man and wife -- facing the rigors of high country ranching. That was the simple, solid ideal that Daniel Lindsay willingly offered Rayna Ludgrin. But she'd lived a grand passion, he knew, and he could promise only a quiet, steady brand of love...! ...
After Heath Murdock chivalrously shielded Amy McKaslin from harm, the grateful single mom rolled out the welcome mat at her bustling family diner. Although something in the wistful waitress and her son called out to Heath, it would take much more tha...
Who was Duncan Hennessey? A big and burly mountain man, a half-breed some said, he seemed not unlike the bears he'd saved Betsy Hunter from -- wild, powerful, a force of nature. But as she tended the wounds this loner had suffered because of her, Be...
To: Pilar, Anne, Rachel From: Meg Re: I'm getting MARRIED! You all know that I didn't ever plan to get married again, but I just found out that my son has a twin brother who was accidentally adopted separately. So Jared Kierney and I are getting...
The dissolution of Claire Hamilton's marriage left her heart as cold as the Montana snow. She resolved to stand alone -- against a blizzard of murder accusations, violent attempts to seize her land, and the hungry wolves of winter. Until Joshua Gable...
Special forces soldier Ben McKaslin returned home with a bum leg, a bad attitude and his career in tatters. Then, in one defining moment, an emergency had him leaping instinctively to the rescue -- and locking eyes with the captivating woman he'd lef...
Summoned on a dangerously snowy night to deal with two stowaways, Sheriff Mac McKaslin discovers they are none other than a homeless young widow -- Carrie Montgomery -- and her baby. But will the sheriff send them out into the cold...or find a warm p...
When waitress Rachel McKaslin reluctantly let Jake McCall move into the apartment above her family's diner, she never dreamed the handsome tech sergeant would be so charming. Soon into their joyful courtship, Jake surprised her by proposing. Now, Rac...
Responsibility was nothing new to Paige McKaslin. She had raised her siblings and her son. And though duty was her guiding force, even in matters of the heart, she never stopped counting her blessings -- her faith and her wonderful family. Then the M...
When the tall soldier entered the Christian bookstore, Kelly Logan nearly fell over. Could it be Mitch Dalton, the classmate she'd once had a crush on? Skinny Mitch had matured into a heart-stoppingly handsome man. And he wanted her to help him find ...
When a misunderstanding caused millionaire Colton Nichols to be taken for Santa Claus by neighbor Amanda Richard's young son, Colton was determined to keep his distance. But the Christmas-wish letter Jeremy sent broke his heart -- Jeremy asked only t...
A Love To Treasure Lawman Jack Munroe didn't want to see the truth about his troubled little girl, especially when she was caught shoplifting in Katherine McKaslin's Christian bookstore. Being a single father was hard on a man's faith and patience, ...
Though she wanted a family of her own, love seemed so unreliable to busy bakery owner Ava McKaslin. Baking and honoring her faith were all she had on her life's to-do list. Until she hired Brice Donovan as her contractor. And her best-laid plans flew...
No Man Is An Island When Aubrey McKaslin visited reclusive photographer William Corey, she found a man who had given up on life and faith. He said he was happy at his mountain retreat, but Aubrey didn't believe it for a minute. His eyes signaled a k...
When contacted by her long-lost grandmother, Lauren McKaslin wanted to reconnect--with all the warmhearted Montana McKaslins. For too long, she'd relied solely on herself and her faith. But mistrustful lawman Caleb Stone stood in the way, and his que...
To: Uncle Ben From: Mia Re: Thanks to you, we have a whole new family! Moving to Chestnut Grove was the best thing to happen to Mom and me. It's so neat that a few months ago Mom didn't know she had a half brother--you! And I can tell she likes Jon...
Montana Territory in 1883 was a dangerous place--especially for a blind woman struggling to make her way through an early winter snowstorm. Undaunted, Noelle Kramer fought to remain independent. But then a runaway horse nearly plunged her into a rush...
Savannah Knowles arrives in Montana expecting to marry Nate Brooks, but he has never heard of her! Can this quiet man find room in his heart for lonely Savannah?...
Her Husband Couldn't Remember Her Jonas Lowell, a police officer shot in the line of duty, now had amnesia. And his wife, Danielle McKaslin Lowell, had tried everything to spark his recollection of her and their young children, but he could look at ...
For widow Joanna Nelson, life presented constant hardships. Evicted from her home, she and her two children sought refuge, which led them to rancher Aidan McKaslin's property. The kind but embittered cowboy couldn't turn her away, and their agreement...
Someday My Prince Will...Move In Next Door? New neighbor Chad Lawson seems too perfect. At least to Rebecca McKaslin, who's been burned by a Prince Charming -- type before. Worried, her loving family supports her time-out from romance. Yet, as Reb...
An abandoned girl asks bounty hunter Rafe Jones to track down her long-lost mother for Christmas. The holiday wish breaks through his hardened heart, and he easily finds Cora Sims in Montana Territory. She's definitely the woman Rafe has been looking...
A Montana Scrooge With a Secret Crush What can make a grumpy "there-is-no-Santa-Claus" kind of man smile? The sight of quirky Lucy Chapin. Something about the woman creates warm and fuzzy feelings within confirmed bachelor Spence McKaslin. So he'l...
Ready For Single Fatherhood? A heart full of love for the orphaned boy he saved from a war-torn country? Check. Adoption forms filled out? Check. Yet M.A.S.H. surgeon Mike Montgomery is barely back on U.S. soil when his plans are squashed. Someone...
Lexie Evans is not looking for a relationship with Pierce Granger. And that's just fine by the handsome soldier. Neither one has time for romance, but they can both commit to friendship, right? Then, after months as pen pals, Pierce visits Lexie's fa...
Widow Molly McKaslin won't marry for less than true love. But does handsome town doctor Sam Frost want a wife, or a housekeeper for his daughters? With the help of two little matchmakers, Molly might end up with the family of her dreams....
The Best Blind-Date Surprise Getting stood up on a blind date was the best thing that could happen to police officer Max Decker. No small talk. No personal questions. No lies. And no pretending he's ready to give his heart to anyone. Anyone like vul...
Joseph Brooks suspects his mother of bringing a pretty young lady to town--as a mail-order bride. But Clara Woodrow is not that lady! Enchanted by her and determined to have no other, Joseph must use the magical last few days of spring to make Clara ...
The Last Thing She Wanted for Christmas Was a Husband Fiona O'Rourke doesn't believe in love -- and certainly not in a marriage arranged by her cruel father. And even if her unexpected betrothed seems honorable and kind, can she trust his motives......
A Ranger To The Rescue Trapped in a mine shaft with a little girl, September Stevens prays for someone to save them. When help arrives in the form of army ranger Mark Hawkins, the best friend of her late fiance, they both feel God's hand at work. To...
Melody Pennington fled to Montana for a new start as a mail-order bride. Gabe Brooks, handsome older brother to the man she was supposed to marry, helps her settle in. But what Melody doesn't expect is to fall for the rugged, closed-off lawman who s...
His Cowgirl Is Back Rancher Justin Granger hasn't seen his high school sweetheart since she rode out of town with his heart. Now, "too good for this small town" Rori Cornell stands on his doorstep, seeking a job as his cook and housekeeper. He can't...
Bachelors Abound In Treasure Creek, Alaska! A tiny town full of churchgoing, marriage-minded men? For Karenna Digby, freshly abandoned at the altar, Treasure Creek sounds like a dream come true. Until she's stranded at the ranch of the one bachelor ...
Coming Home At last, Meredith Worthington is returning to Angel Falls, Montana. Now that she's escaped the matchmaking and scheming of her East Coast finishing school, she can follow her dream of becoming a teacher. And perhaps get to know Shane Con...
A Yuletide Country Romance Big-city sheriffs don't belong in tiny Wild Horse, Wyoming. At least that's what rancher Autumn Granger thinks when handsome Ford Sherman sweeps into town and sets his sights on her. A country cowgirl, she can't possibly b...
To fulfill a sick boy's wish, rodeo star Tucker Granger surprises little Owen in the hospital. But no one is more surprised than single mother Sierra Baker. She figures the carefree champion for a different kind of man. One who doesn't spend hours ta...
CHANGE OF HEART When nurse Kirby McKaslin first met her new neighbor, she found him brazen and obnoxious. But slowly the pilot revealed his true nature -- he volunteered for an early-morning medical emergency flight, he fixed her fence, made her c...
Special forces soldier Ben McKaslin returns home with a bum leg, a bad attitude and his career in tatters. Then, in one defining moment, an emergency has him leaping instinctively to the rescue -- and locking eyes with the captivating woman he left b...
The Lawman's Lady Safe, predictable Angel Falls, Montana, is Lila Lawson's home -- but she secretly wishes it had adventures like the novels she loves to read. Then the new deputy stumbles into her father's mercantile, gravely injured, and Lila gets...
Where Do Lonely Hearts Go? The chance to rescue abandoned horses has given Eloise Tipple the fresh start she needs. After losing her skating career and fiancé, she returns home to Wild Horse, Wyoming, to work at a beautiful inn and man the stables...
Hank Callahan didn't intend to murder anyone, but when he left his house to investigate a potential theft, he accidentally shot his friend, Richard, leaving the man's widow and child to struggle on their own. After being run out of town, Hank returns...
The Sheriff and the OutlawPolly Brown was nothing like typical women whose only dream was to marry and start a family. The daughter of a notorious outlaw, Polly grew up wearing six-guns and learning to ride horses and cook over an open fire. But whil...
Wrongly imprisoned, Caleb McGraw is finally free -- but the bitterness he holds still makes him feel trapped. Until he sees the beautiful Caroline holding a little boy with eyes just like his own. Discovering his long-lost son is just the start of Ca...
Grateful when she's hired as the Davises' maid, Ruby Ballard vows to help save her family's farm. There's just one problem: the boss's handsome son, Lorenzo. He makes her forget family duty, forget her lowly place, even forget her friends who are in ...
After suffering amnesia, Jack Emerson, wakes in a small Montana town with no idea who he is or what his life was like. His only clue to his true identity is the beautiful woman at his side. A woman he apparently traveled to Montana to marry. Although...
"Please be my ma for Christmas." Felicity Sawyer can't resist little Gertie's heartfelt letter. Tate Winters seeks a bride for Gertie's sake, not his own. But as his reserve thaws before Felicity's sunny optimism, this new family learns that together...
When contacted by her long-lost grandmother, Lauren McKaslin wanted to reconnect with all the warmhearted Montana McKaslins. For too long, she'd relied solely on herself. But mistrustful lawman Caleb Stone stood in the way of her dreams, and his ques...
While summering in Wild Horse, Wyoming, Dr. Adam Stone's young daughters gain an immediate hold on veterinarian Cheyenne Granger's heart. And the tall, handsome newcomer brings with him quiet whispers of fairy-tale endings. But Cheyenne had given up ...
More Than Words: Bestselling authors & Real-life heroines We all have the power to effect change--we just need to find the strength to harness it. With every good deed done, and helping hand offered, we are making the world a better place. The ded...
A place to heal That's all Brooke McKaslin yearns for. She's returned to Montana on family business, hoping to leave her past behind. And to shield the secret she carries. She's not planning on staying long -- until she begins working for repor...
Former Alaskan sled-dog musher Ben Grayson is still grieving the tragic loss of his dog team. So much that he put the reins -- and his dreams -- away. Now a photographer, Ben's covering the Gold Rush Trail sled-dog race. He's surprised his heart i...
Willa Conner learned a long time ago that love is only in fairy tales. Left widowed, pregnant and penniless, Willa's last hope is the stranger who answers her ad for a husband. Austin Dermot, a hardworking Montana blacksmith, doesn't know what to ...
A lonely beauty, a handsome drifterWhen her father abandons her on their new Montana homestead, Kit Chapman is left with nothing but her skills with horses and an idea for a way to hold onto her land. When she hires wrangler Dakota Black, she isn’t...
Chance Reunion? Bumping into her ex-fiance shatters Millie Wilson all over again. Now that she's back in Montana to care for her dying father, her real burden is the secret she's never divulged to Hunter McKaslin. Millie can't blame Hunter for his...
Finishing medical school at the top of her class, Chelsea McKaslin always achieves her goals. Now back home in Sunshine, Wyoming, her Christmas goal is to succeed as a pediatrician. In no way do her plans include Dr. Michael Kramer, despite the fact ...
Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Brian Wallace and Belle Colby were married with two sets of twins -- toddler boys and infant girls. Then the young family was torn apart. Each took a girl and boy and went their separate ways -- never to see one another aga...
Christina Eberlee is desperate for the safe haven promised to her by the Montana man whose bridal ad she answered. Yet she can't forget the handsome marshal who helps her on the journey. Maybe venturing from her planned path could lead Christina to t...
A safe and stable life, that's what Daisy McPhee is wishing for. But when her wagon breaks down leaving her and her four sisters stranded in a cruel storm, she starts to think her fortune is never going to change. Until a tall, dark and handsome st...
Shelby Craig comes to Snow Falls for a First Night job, but secretly hopes it will be a respite from her grief and a haven for her two young kids. A sympathetic cop becomes the determined widow's staunchest ally-though helping her may break his heart...
Book 2. The last thing Magnolia McPhee wants to admit is her feelings for handsome and wealthy Tyler Montgomery. After all, she's been burned by a rich guy before and vowed never again. So why isn't her attention fully focused on settling into her...
Garnet is a sweet western historical romance. This is the sweet version of the previously published book, Garnet's Treasure, with a bit of editing.Spinster schoolteacher Garnet Jones journeys to rugged Montana Territory with one goal in mind: finding...
A Summer For Love... When Ella Parnell rescues Shrek, the family's friendly bull from next-door-neighbor Nate Cannon's back porch, the last thing she expects is to feel a connection to the man. She's loved and lost, and doesn't believe happily-ever...
Book 3. Bounty hunter Zane Reed arrives in town, vowing to hunt down the escaped criminal Ernest Craddock at any cost. An easy job--except for his new client, Verbena McPhee. She captures him with her kindness and beauty, but how can a drifter, a ...
FIRST-CLASS MALE is book one in the new sensual historical romance series, You've Got Mail, about the five Carpenter sisters and their quest for love. In FIRST-CLASS MALE, optimistic Callie Carpenter leaves her sisters behind, hoping for the chance ...
When Gil Blackburn finds beautiful Maebry O'Riley in need of assistance, it's his duty to come to her aid--even if he's only pretending to be her beau and rescuing her from the unwanted advances of Lawrence Latimer. Gil's been sweet on Maebry ever s...
When mail-order bride Maggie Carpenter steps off the train in Pine Haven, Montana Territory, she can't wait to meet her one true love, Chester, who seems perfect in every way. Maybe too perfect. Especially when she hunts him down in a saloon and re...
Book 4. This is a between the sisters story and shorter, approximately 40,000 words.Annie McPhee isn't looking for love--she's come to Bluebell for a job at her aunt's ranch. And even if she finds herself drawn to the handsome teamster she hired to...
Addy Granger has given up on love--for herself, anyway. Wedding bells seem to be ringing away for other members of her family, but not for her. No way, no how. She is currently suffering from a severe case of love doom, and down deep she fears she...
Thirteen-year-old Amelia longs for a new ma. Little George needs a father's guidance. For their children's sake, Cole Matheson and Mercy Jacobs agree on a businesslike marriage. But though Cole tries to keep his distance, Mercy offers the very thing ...
Book 5. Seth Daniels knows he doesn't have a chance with blond and beautiful Rose McPhee, who hires him to find the perfect horse. He never lets down a client and he'll die before disappointing Rose. So, he starts his mission to find her a trustwo...
This is book 6 in the McPhee Clan, a shorter, between the sisters story and includes cameo appearances of all the McPhee sisters, their aunt Aumaleigh and her lost love, Gabriel.After calling off her wedding, Penelope Shalvis fled Boston with a broke...
Sheriff Milo Gray doesn’t want to admit he’s out of his league when it comes to his two spirited daughters, but when they accidentally cause chaos in Iris McPhee’s pretty new bakery, he’s in trouble. Big time. Because he’s been sweet on I...
Gabriel is coming to town and Aumaleigh has no idea. Will sparks fly or will the past keep them apart? Finally, will they find love?After Aumaleigh's book, The McPhee Clan continues with A place In The Heart, book 9...
Former Navy SEAL Logan McKaslin isn't planning on a lengthy stay. He's come home to Bluebell, Montana, where he grew up, to check on his grandmother, help her if she needs it, and then he's gone back to Seattle and the life he's building there. Wha...
Bailey Reed is supposed to be closing up the bakery and heading home when the wi-fi thief, otherwise known as Flynn McKaslin, knocks on the door. That man is pure trouble (not to mention pure handsomeness) and she ought to kick him to the curb, send...
Faith McConnell is a little bit captivated by handsome Gus McKaslin. She can admit it. Just because he's fun and makes her heart skip a beat, that is no good reason to let her defenses down. He is a carefree type and not looking for commitment. And s...
Mail-order bride Abby Carpenter can't wait to arrive in Star's Bluff and meet her betrothed. Clay is the finest of men and will make the perfect husband. With dreams of her future happiness, she boards the train only to bump into a man from her past....
The Timber Valley Brides series is a sensual historical trilogy. The Bounty Hunter's Bride has sensual content.Sensual content.Bounty hunter Fitz Callahan arrives in Timber Valley on a job. That's all this is. He's on the hunt for a certain woman, he...
Charlotte arrives in Timber Valley as a mail-order bride expecting to marry a man who's sworn to love her. After losing her family, she's hoping to find those loving ties again -- but her hopes are dashed. She's left standing alone on the train platf...
The Timber Valley Brides series is a sensual historical trilogy. His Forever Bride has sensual content.Harrison Allen returns home to Timber Valley to stay. His father is ailing, and he's determined to step in and take care of the family business. Wh...
A secret love Oscar Holloway has fallen in love with the town of Bluebell and the people in it, but his time here is almost over. He's hoping to get his old job back, which means he'll be leaving this place for good. His only problem is the secret...
Sarah Combs loves being the town schoolteacher, but she's always dreamed of getting married and finding her own happily-ever-after. When Lucas McMillian rides into town to save the day, he wins her heart. Finally, after a lifetime of Mr. Wrongs here ...
When Dee accepts the proposal of a mail-order husband, she's convinced there has to be something wrong with him. He's too handsome, too kind, too honest, too decent. What is the deep dark secret he's running from--and will it jeopardize her growing...
Mia Stanton, real estate agent extraordinaire, is thrilled to have Conner McKaslin for a client. Really. Her secret high school crush on him is completely and totally over -- and she's smart enough not to fall for him a second time. Conner is the ...
As a newcomer to Surprise, Montana Territory, Deputy Jesse Breit is hoping for peace and quiet. A new start. And no romantic entanglements. Which is fine until his two little girls decide to rescue a stray puppy outside Laura Dunbar's diner. The hand...
So, her other two sisters are happily married. That's all right by Laura Dunbar. She's perfectly happy being a spinster in the small town of Surprise, Montana Territory where her life is about as safe and as predictable as can be. She loves running h...
When Gavin McCord first sets eyes on the son he never knew he had, he's determined to get to know his boy and the beautiful widow who is now little Fletcher's foster mother. What he doesn't expect is for the kind beauty to begin to thaw the ice arou...
Sensual content. His heart said never. She is hoping to finally be loved.Darcie Thornton never dreamed she would travel to Montana Territory to marry a man she'd only corresponded with. But his kind offer of marriage is exactly what her heart needs....
Prequel to Brides of Blue Sky County series. Sensual content. Bella Hauser arrives in town and never expects to find help from an iron tough, granite-faced deputy, who is about as untamable as the wild west. But he touches her heart with his stalwart...