Bøger af Susannah Calloway

Angie Bale has reason to be bitter. With a disinterested father determined to marry her off to an unscrupulous, dangerous businessman, she feels entirely alone in the world. But it was the tragic loss of her mother, years before, that caused her to turn from her faith. Desperate for a new start in life, Angie responds to a letter in the Matrimonial Times. Matthew Wade sounds like he has it all - polite, genteel, well-respected in his community, and handsome to boot. But along with all that comes an added wrinkle: He is the preacher in the small town of Fort Riggins, Montana, and he's set on marrying someone who shares his faith. Running out of options, Angie decides to cast her lot with Matthew Wade and bear the consequences when he realizes she isn't the woman of faith she claims to be. A marriage of convenience is all she expects from the union. But things suddenly get complicated when she falls for the man she's agreed to marry - and even more complicated when her past tracks her down.

Two years ago, Quincy Sinclair lost his beloved wife. He walls off his heart, placing his attention solely on his cotton crops and raising his two young children. He counts heavily on his sister's help, not only with running the home, but in caring for his traumatized children-particularly his son who hasn't spoken since his mother's death. When Quincy's sister announces her betrothal and imminent move across the country, Quincy is frantic. How can he survive without Helena's help? But Helena has an idea. She sends for a Mail Order Bride for him. At first angry, Quincy finally agrees to a marriage of convenience. But Alma Fairman has different ideas. She wants romance, a beau who loves her, and a real marriage. So when she gets to Arkansas, she is devastated. Quincy's two beautiful children are her only consolation. When she succeeds in getting Quincy's son to talk, she prays that this might become the catalyst that sparks affection between herself and Quincy. But she is completely unprepared for his reaction. And then tragedy strikes. It seems like Alma will never find the love she desires. Nor will Quincy-unless he's courageous enough to open up his heart one last time.

Wanted: Rancher in Planter's Point, Nebraska, looks for adventurous girl willing to be his wife. Violet Swanson responds to the advert in the paper with haste. Fleeing an abusive father and an arranged marriage, she travels to Planter's Point to answer the call from handsome cattle rancher, Kyle Stuart. Kyle runs an expansive, prosperous ranch, where he lives with his sweet mother, Grace. Together, they've gone through good times and bad. Now, as Grace's health falters, she begs Kyle to find a wife, so he won't be alone. Violet adjusts rapidly to frontier life - but when villainous gang leader Roger Bonnet comes back from Kyle's past, she discovers all is not as it seems. Violet's courage and adventurous spirit are put to the test as she struggles to understand Kyle's mysterious past - and to find her own happily ever after.

Joseph Palmer trusts him. The ranch hand is to watch over Joseph's ranch and his new Mail Order bride, keeping them safe. He isn't going to be gone long. A month or two to find gold or at least stake a claim. That's all.Margaret has a bad feeling. Despite good references, Randal seems wily to her, sneaky. She stifles her suspicions, wanting to please her husband. But when Joseph leaves, the harsh truth about Randal almost kills her.Lying in a ditch, clinging to life, Margaret pleads with God, begging for help.Uneasiness haunts Joseph. Something is urging him to go home. He tries to shake his fears, but they only dig in deeper. Finally, in desperation, he leaves Colorado to head home. He has no idea what has happened, but nothing could have prepared him for what he finds.Surprised by Love is a sweet and inspirational western romance-the perfect read for fans who also love the books of Leah Laurens, Kit Morgan, and Katie Wyatt. Enjoy this frontier Christian romance today!

When Courtney Atwood's husband dies in an accident, she does her best to mourn him as she ought. But they never really loved each other, and their marriage was simply one of convenience. Raising her five-year-old son on her own becomes a challenge for more than one reason - how can she explain that there should be more to life than simply accepting what you're given? The chance to give Joshua a family - and show him real love - arises when she applies to become a Mail Order Bride to Sheriff Scott Bailey in Spring Valley, Texas. But things are topsy turvy when they arrive. The sheriff's mother is the one who applied for a wife on behalf of her son. And Courtney's son Joshua is a complete surprise. Worst of all, the handsome sheriff takes one look at Courtney and tells her he has no intention of getting married. But the matrimonial agency promised a genuine love match - guaranteed. Can Courtney convince Sheriff Bailey to give her and Joshua a chance? Or will she have to accept that she has missed out on love completely?

Having no family, Jade MacKenna answers a Mail Order Bride advert and travels across the ocean from Ireland to America to meet her intended. Taking the Express Rail to Rough Creek, Missouri, with her future husband, Mike Summerfield, they get caught in a holdup led by the notorious bandit, Hank Bentley. Things turn tragic, and Jade finds herself left alone in a strange land, with her fiancé dying in her arms. US Marshal Hugo Rhode has been tracking the Bentley Gang for months. When his friend Mike is caught in the crossfire, Hugo is charged with caring for Jade. He takes her home to his parents in Rough Creek, and they find that the troubles they've been through have drawn them together in ways neither could have imagined. But Hugo has been burned by love before - and long ago swore to never let himself be hurt like that again. With the Bentley Gang out for blood, Hugo and Jade struggle with their feelings for each other, fighting to stay alive and to stay safe - and, despite it all, to stay together.

How can a German immigrant in New York, who barely speaks English, find a husband and true love? Can a successful rancher in Colorado get over the heartbreak of losing his beloved wife, and learn to love again?Before her death, Cole Tanner's beloved wife, Amelia, insists that Cole remarry and find happiness in the arms of another woman. Fulfilling her promise to Amelia, Cole's sister, Grace, places an advert for a Mail Order Bride on his behalf. When young, beautiful Catarina Mueller arrives at his ranch, Cole wants nothing to do with her. Searching for a home where she can belong, Catarina knows her situation is hopeless. Cole will never love her nor accept her as his wife. While Cole's son befriends her, his twin sister despises her on sight.Time passes, and Cole finally realizes the treasure he has under his roof. He is falling in love with Catarina, and when a bull attacks him and leaves him to die, Catarina is there to help him heal.Yet, tragedy strikes again when Cole finally realizes he loves Catarina. His unhappy daughter denounces them all. She runs into the woods, and smack into a hornets' nest. It is Catarina who selflessly pulls her to safety and saves the girl's life. Catarina has done all she can to win over Cole and his children. Now, it is up to them. Will Catarina ever find a place to belong?

When Mandy Chambers loses her job at the factory, she has no option but to become a Mail Order Bride. Forced to leave their home in West Virginia, she and her younger sister Crystal head across the country to a rancher named Ernest Flinn in Pepper Gulch, Utah. But things are a more complicated than the girls originally thought. Not only is Ernest Flinn the father to a seven-year-old girl named Lina, but the child is mute from the sickness that nearly took her life and did take the life of her mother. Mandy isn't sure she's ready to take on the task of being Lina's mother - but Crystal bonds with the girl immediately. Life as a Mail Order Bride isn't simple, but life as the sister to a Mail Order Bride can be even more complex - especially when Crystal's prospective brother-in-law is a kind, handsome man who hits it off with her far more than with his bride-to-be. Between attachment to Lina and a growing love for the child's father, Crystal finds herself in an untenable position. Must she leave and let her sister try to find happiness with Ernest Flinn? Or can she stay and hope things will change course and bring her the love of her life? Yet how can that happen while remaining loyal to her sister? And how does Mandy feel about it all?

Nettie Ellison's life has turned upside down. Her mother married a rich but hateful man, George Wade, and he wants nothing to do with Nettie. After threatening to put Nettie out on the streets, he sends her away as a Mail Order Bride to Spring Valley, Texas. Nettie has no choice but to go. On the train to Spring Valley, she meets and befriends a sweet girl named Julia. Life in Spring Valley seems to look better, but when Nettie discovers Julia is in love with Ernest-Nettie's arranged husband-things are strained. To make matters worse, Nettie has feelings for Ernest's ranch hand, Ned Stuart. Will either Nettie or Julia find true love? Is Nettie doomed to break her new friend's heart?

Laverne Weber's husband has passed away, she's lost her home and been forced to move into the city, and her little daughter Birdie is the only family she has left. With her meager savings quickly running out, she's forced to become a Mail Order Bride. She's matched to Doc Clinton Martin, in Culver's Creek, Missouri. From his letters, he's kind, gentle, honorable, and loving. But when Laverne arrives, she's greeted with yet more tragedy: Doc Martin has succumbed to illness, leaving his brother, Andrew, and his mother, Martha, to look after Laverne and Birdie. Andrew is kind enough, but he has his own tragic past. Despite the undeniable spark between him and Laverne, he's determined to never allow himself to love again. Starting over is always difficult, but with tragedy chasing Laverne across America, she wonders whether she'll ever find happiness - or love - again.

When successful gold-hunter Charles Lawson decides to settle down in Shallow Gorge, Colorado, he ends up getting more than he bargained for. He never expected his new neighbor to take such an interest in his happiness. And he certainly never expected to be talked into writing an advert for a Mail Order Bride. But when the answer to the advert comes, she is also far more than Charles bargained for. Kate O'Donnell, a young Irish immigrant, has a gorgeous face and a spitfire personality. She travels to Colorado with expectations - and Charles isn't at all sure that he or Shallow Gorge, can measure up. Even as the two are pulled apart by misunderstandings and potential disasters, they're drawn together by their mutual attraction. As Kate tries to decide between staying in Shallow Gorge or going back home, Charles does his best to measure up - and finds himself falling in love in the process.

Annie Thompson has a choice: Either marry the man her father has chosen or be disowned. Since Annie likes neither option, she strikes out on her own, choosing her groom from a Mail Order catalogue. Her parents are horrified, but by then, Annie no longer cares.Annie makes her way West, certain that the man who is meeting her will be the answer to her dreams. Instead, she faces bitter disappointment and no small amount of fear. Has she just made the biggest mistake of her life? In person, Max Wilson seems completely different from his letters. His rough, unkempt appearance startles Annie. His stiff manner and lack of social niceties, make her uneasy.Discovering the type of work she'll be doing, seals her fate. Maybe her father's ultimatum wasn't so bad after all. A devastating accident just might free Annie. But when she looks at Max's broken body, her heart won't let her go.

Widow Mattie Simpson can't bear it anymore. Neither she nor her young daughter belong in New York. Mattie's sick of leering men and lewd comments and taverns on every corner. She needs to get away-to forge a new life for herself and her daughter. With no other options, she decides to travel west to Plum River, Wyoming, to become the Mail Order Bride of businessman Richard Dixon.Richard Dixon owns the local saloon in Plum River. He's worked hard building his business, and he's now ready for a wife and family. When Mattie arrives, he can't wait to make her his bride. But as soon as she realizes the nature of his business, she's devastated. His work goes against everything she believes. She can't be joined to a man who sells whiskey for a living. And what about the townsfolk who won't accept her as long as she's associated with Richard?Mattie sees no possible answer. She despairs of ever finding love or a home of her own. When tragedy strikes the town, things take a shocking turn. Will this be the answer Mattie yearns for? Can blossoming love between strangers overcome her staunch set of beliefs?

Mandy Chambers is moving to Pepper Gulch, Utah, to become a Mail Order Bride to rancher Ernest Flinn. But when she arrives - everything changes. Now her younger sister and Ernest are happily married and expecting their first child. The more Mandy sees the happiness of her sister, the more she wants that same happiness for herself. But Pepper Gulch isn't a big town, and Mandy despairs of finding someone special. Then she bumps into her past - Colin York. Mandy unsuccessfully fought her feelings for Colin when she met him as an engaged woman. Now, though, she is free - and hope rises within her again. If only Colin feels the same way... As Mandy navigates the trials of life in the West and as Colin struggles to maintain control of his new ranch, the two form a shaky bond. But is it enough to blossom into love?

FREE Download with Kindle Unlimited!Madeline Reynolds is setting out on adventure - and she's not too happy about it. When her new husband Jack tells her he's moving them to a nowhere town named Shadow Gulch, Idaho, she's reluctant to leave behind her happy, comfortable life in Boston. But with her husband's orders ringing in her ears, she boards the train to her new life...only to find everything change by a terrible tragedy. When Jack is killed by attacking outlaws, Madeline finds herself adrift in Shadow Gulch, without a penny to her name - and without a friend to call on in her hour of need. There she meets a rancher named Damon Osborne. Himself a victim of lost love, Damon takes pity on her and invites her to stay in his home along with his mother and young daughter. Madeline desperately wants to get home to Boston, but as the days pass, she finds that her attachment to Shadow Gulch is growing - and so is her attraction to the handsome young rancher. Will she make it back to Boston by Christmas? Or will her plans suddenly be changed by an even more complicated factor - love?

The last thing Bonnie Ross wants is to leave her little home in Staunton, Virginia. But when her three stubborn brothers get the idea of moving into their heads, there's no talking them out of it. Before she knows it, they're on the way to a "golden opportunity" in Spring Valley, Texas. Her only consolation is the promise they'll be settled by Christmas - and that there are plenty of bachelors in Texas. But all is not what it should be in Spring Valley. The house they've bought, sight unseen, is a dilapidated mess, and the weather is freezing. Worst of all, there's only one bachelor who has caught Bonnie's eye - and he's engaged to another. When her brothers decide to chase another opportunity further west to California, Bonnie is left with a choice: to travel on, uprooting herself once again and leaving her new friends, or to stick it out in Spring Valley. Would it be more heartbreaking to say goodbye to her brothers - or to watch the man she loves wed someone else on Christmas Eve?

Reese Tait is a single rancher with two small children and a run-down ranch to care for - and he's running out of time. Aileen Warrick is a young widow with debts to pay and nowhere to turn - she's also running out of time. Valerie Tait is the frustrated, lovelorn bride who brings them together. When Valerie posts a Mail Order Bride advertisement on her cousin Reese's behalf, he's anything but pleased. The last thing he wants is for some strange woman to come into his life and turn everything upside down. But Val's about to be married and knows he needs someone - someone to care for his twin babies, and someone to take care of Reese himself! Beautiful young widow Aileen answers the advert and finds far more than she bargained for at Three Cedars Ranch. A broken-down ranch with a broken-down owner, misunderstandings galore, and true love - none of which is quite what she was expecting.

Josephine Brooks doesn't want to get married; she wants to be a nun. Orphaned at an early age, Josephine was raised by nuns, especially the maternal Sister Agnes. She's only known the innocent, sheltered life of the Church, and she can't imagine any other way of living.Ned Connor is a widower whose wife and baby died two years ago; along with them, his spirit died as well. He runs a large ranch in Montana, but even that doesn't bring his heart back to life.His mother and best friend are worried about him. They hatch a plan to place an advertisement for someone to help him. It just happens to be in the Mail Order Bride section, even though it doesn't mention marriage. When Sister Agnes spots the advert, she immediately thinks of Josephine. This would be the perfect way to expose Josephine to her options and to see some of the world. Now all Agnes has to do is talk Josephine into doing her Christian duty with this grieving man.But Ned has other ideas-ideas that include a bottle instead of a woman.

When the notorious Linch Gang strikes in Rough Creek, Missouri, deputy sheriff Jordan Tredwell finds himself with a big responsibility on his hands - find the Linch Gang and bring them to justice, all while stepping into the shoes of the former sheriff. Jordan pours himself into the task, putting everything else on hold - which worries his mother to no end. Afraid that Jordan will make himself sick - or put himself in great danger, she follows the lead of another local family and writes for a Mail Order Bride... on her son's behalf. Anabel Hayes is a strong, beautiful young woman from New York. Answering the call for a Mail Order Bride fills her head with dreams and fantasies - and at first sight, tall, handsome Sheriff Tredwell is exactly what she wants. But then she discovers it was his mother who wrote the letters. Even worse, Jordan is obsessed with his job and doesn't seem to have the least bit of interest in her or in marriage. Jordan's mother keeps insisting that everything will work out for the best. But for Anabel, the situation seems insurmountable. Until something unexpected happens, changing everything...

Ethan Kent is ecstatic to go back to his father's ranch and marry his sweetheart Cynthia-but while returning from the cattle run, an accident costs him both his mobility and his chance to be a father. When Cynthia runs away from him, he decides never to trust love again and settles into a comfortable life with his mother.All Audrey Clarke ever wanted was a good man and a family, but everything falls apart when her doctor tells her she's barren. With no family and no friends to turn to, she answers a Mail Order Bride advert and sets on a path to Pine Ridge, Colorado. On her journey, she discovers an abandoned Indian baby alongside the train tracks and rescues her. Her fiancé casts her out, unable to accept the child, and Audrey is left completely on her own.When Maggie, Ethan's mother, finds Audrey and takes her home to help her, sparks fly between the Ethan and Audrey. But will their love survive when Cynthia returns to town, eager to claim her man again?

After a gruesome experience, Caleb Shaw quits his life as a bounty hunter and returns home, ready for a new life. His mother believes finding a wife for her son is the answer, so she brings Mail Order Bride Madison out west-under the ruse of hiring a care-giver for herself. Caleb is drawn to beautiful Madison, though the ghosts of his past follow closer on his heels than he imagines...Madison Edwards answers a Mail Order Bride advert with hopes to escape a painful past, but when she arrives at out west, she discovers it's all a sham. Eleanor pleads with Madison to remain silent-she has a plan that will fix everything. But Madison can only deceive Caleb for so long.Caleb rejects Madison, blaming her for the entire scam. But later, his past catches up to him and threatens Madison's life. What has he done? Has he sent Madison to her death?The Bounty Hunter's Bride! is a sweet and inspirational western frontier romance-the perfect read for fans who also love the books of Indiana Wake, Kit Morgan, and Katie Wyatt. Enjoy this clean and wholesome Christian Romance today!

Justine Russell has lost the man she loves. Now her father wants her to marry the son of his old friend in Missouri. How can Justine leave her native Boston for the Wild West? How can she marry a man she's never met? Riley McPherson's father informs him he is to marry his friend's daughter, Justine. Unwilling to follow his father's wishes, Riley rebels. How can he marry a stranger? Why should he? Left at the altar by the only woman he's ever loved, Riley will not trust his heart to another. But when Justine steps off the train, Riley is stunned by her beauty and spunk. This year's apple crop has to be picked before the first frost, and Justine offers her help. Liking this tough woman from Boston, Riley is in danger of falling in love, despite his resolve. Until his sister uncovers secrets of the beautiful Justine.

After her father passes away, Jodie Wines is lonely and overworked. Her stepmother, a vain and lazy woman, leaves Jodie to do everything. Jodie's one consolation is that she still lives in her father's house, her childhood home in Boston, the town she loves. But when she discovers her stepmother's plot to marry her off to an odious merchant, Jodie flees west to become a Mail Order Bride.Ainsley Milligan is rich. Living on the ranch he loves is fulfilling but isolating. After having his heart broken by a cheating, money-hungry woman, Ainsley fears trusting any woman. When his friend advises him to send for a Mail Order Bride, he finally agrees-but he can't take the chance of being conned again. He'll have Jodie Wines prove her love to him, and only then will he tell her the truth of his wealth.But things quickly get out of control... and Ainsley's plan of secrets and mystery is now backfiring. The woman he's come to love is leaving him, and it's all his fault.

Abigail makes a life-altering mistake when she's twenty years old. She elopes with Derreck Anderson who promises her marriage, but instead abandons her in New York City after he learns she's expecting his child. Worse than that-he pawns her off to a gang leader named Otto as payment for his gambling bets. During the ensuing five years, Abigail lives in hellish circumstances. Her only respite is her son Robert and the church-which is the only place Otto allows her to go freely. When her friend, Reverend Francis, answers a matrimonial ad in her place and urges her to escape, she makes her run for freedom.Richard Anderson is a hardworking, dedicated, and honorable gentleman who works tirelessly on his farm. After his parents' sudden death, he lives there alone with Aunt Maud. At a friend's urging, Richard posts an advert looking for a wife-but little does he know that the woman who answers his advert is the one whose life had been ruined by his very own troublemaking younger brother, Derreck.But Derreck isn't home, and Abigail doesn't like to talk about her past, so neither of them learn the truth of their volatile situation until it is too late...

Mandy Roseman doesn't have an easy life - and it's about to get harder. With both parents working all hours and four younger brothers at home, the care and keeping of the household is squarely on her shoulders. When her father forces her to find a job in addition to everything else, it proves to be too much. Desperate for a way out, Mandy agrees to become a Mail Order Bride and marry a man she's never met - a ranch hand named Matthew Bostwick, in Mine's Place, Colorado. But traveling from Boston to Colorado is just the beginning of Mandy's journey. When she arrives, she discovers the big secret Matthew was afraid to tell her - afraid she would change her mind about marrying him. Is Mandy's new situation worse than the one she just fled? Will she ever be able to lighten the load life has put on her? And is there any chance her marriage to Matthew can lead to happiness - and true love?

Nan Lambert will do anything to land a better situation for her mother and herself. So when the chance to become a Mail Order Bride appears, she grabs it. She will go west, get settled, and then send for her mother. On the train, a charming stranger enters her compartment. She discovers that he's her fiancé's cousin, checking her out, so to speak. When they both arrive in Rose Valley, Nan meets her fiancé. But something is wrong. Emit is distant, stand-offish, and not at all the way he was in his letters. He grinds ahead with their wedding plans, and Nan squelches her doubts. When a runaway wagon nearly kills a woman, Nan discovers the truth about her fiancé. With nowhere to go and her future in ruins, she takes the job of housekeeper. But her boss just happens to be Emit's cousin, the same man from the train, and he has other ideas.Will Nan land on her feet? Will she ever be able to bring her mother west to join her?

What is Valerie Mayfield to do? Her stepfather sold her into marriage with a shady saloon owner in a small town in Texas. But her husband-to-be has no intention of marrying her. He wants her as a saloon wench. Risking her life, Valerie flees during a blizzard, finding the only person in Texas she can trust... The young man she met on the train - Noah Daugherty. Valerie lands in his life and makes him question everything he's ever wanted. Valerie knows her former fiancé will do anything to get her back, for he paid good money for her. Unwilling to let Noah's family, who took her in, risk their lives on her behalf, Valerie flees once again. Noah finds her missing and goes after her; the saloon keeper has already captured her. But he misjudges Noah, and Noah's love for Valerie. He also misjudges Valerie's new-found Texas toughness.

Jennie risks everything to sneak onto the train and head west as a Mail Order Bride. When she meets August Bennett, her fiancé, she despairs. His cool manner sends doubts roaring through her. Who is this man who doesn't smile, barely speaks, and keeps to himself? He is hiding something, and Jennie has no idea what it is. She stumbles through her new life, praying that things will be well and that she hasn't made a ghastly mistake. When Jennie and August are confronted by a group of bandits, Jennie learns the horrifying truth about her new husband. With all secrets revealed, she doesn't know if she'll ever get the happy ending she so desperately craves.Grab this sweet inspirational romance today!

Young widow Missy Cartwright despairs of surviving on her new homestead alone. She doesn't even have a proper shelter, and winter is nearly upon her. On the advice from her new friend, Missy writes a Mail Order Bride agency, hoping to find a groom who will take on both her and her undeveloped homestead. When Jedediah Jones answers her advert, she hardly knows what to expect. She certainly doesn't expect the handsome, kind, hard-working man who shows up to marry her. Still grieving her first husband, Missy sets firm boundaries with Jed. This will be a marriage of convenience-in name only. Jed reluctantly agrees.If only Missy can have a home built by Christmas, she believes that somehow things will be all right. But storms set them back. As Missy watches her new husband work with dogged determination, love begins to blossom. She fears Jed will never love her back; for after all, she made her rules clear. The day before Christmas another devastating storm roars through, along with a shocking surprise, Can Missy dare believe that her wish might come true?The Bride's Christmas Goose is a sweet and inspirational western frontier romance-the perfect read for fans who also love the books of Leah Laurens, Kit Morgan, and Katie Wyatt. Enjoy this clean and wholesome Christmas Romance today!

When two young people are forced together by their older siblings, can they find love and happiness? Ezra Tobias cannot inherit his brother's ranch, nor become the permanent guardian of his niece and his nephew, unless he marries the sister of his late brother's wife. Ruby Berkley receives a posthumous letter from her sister, asking her to marry her husband's brother-which Ruby isn't about to do. She sets out from her native Boston to New Mexico with the express purpose of taking her sister's children back home with her. But in doing so, she condemns Ezra Tobias to losing his ranch and his family. Can she face the responsibility for causing someone to lose his home? Ezra finds in Ruby a beautiful and spirited woman, but he wonders whether a wealthy Boston socialite would ever marry a working man like him. But then why did she come out west if she has no intention of marrying him? When Ezra discovers her reason, it threatens to tear apart his family and break his heart in the process. However with matters of the heart, nothing is ever certain.