Bøger af Susannah Calloway

Maggie Ferguson hid her past life ... at least at first. What potential groom would want a former saloon girl for a wife? But when Maggie arrives in Sweetwater, Arkansas, and meets the dashing Thorton Reeves for the first time, she blurts out the truth.Thorton has been waiting for months to meet his Mail Order Bride. When she arrives, he's immediately smitten by her good looks and sweet demeanor. But when she confesses her past, he's thrown sideways. Why didn't she tell him this before traveling halfway across the country? News of her past leaks out, and Maggie is ostracized by many in the community.Thorton needs time to think and to get to know her better. It doesn't take long before he realizes that despite everything, he's in love with her. But the folks of Sweetwater aren't so forgiving. When a blinding storm and crisis ensue, Thorton takes a stand. Now, Maggie's future hangs in the balance. Click Now to read this sweet and inspirational western frontier romance!

Born into wealth, Elizabeth Hudson never dares resist her harsh parents' demands. One day, her father Gerald orders her into marriage. Forced into a carriage with her fiancé, she is involved in a terrible accident that leaves her crippled for life. Her fiancé rejects her, and Gerald quickly finds her a new, even nastier fiancé. Elizabeth plans her escape by writing a marriage agency. Brett Dawson isn't sure if he wants to get married. Pressured into writing to the Mail Order Bride Agency, he's astounded when Elizabeth Hudson agrees to marry him. Elizabeth escapes her home, but when her train stops in Rapid City, she is horrified to learn Gerald has posted a bounty on her. Elizabeth is attacked by two people intent on that reward. After she turns the tables on them, she frantically writes to Brett in Montana. She fears her father is on his way to drag her home. Brett, astonished that Elizabeth is on her way, rides to Rapid City. When he meets her, he's enchanted by her beauty, but stunned to discover she's crippled. Can she handle life in the Wild West? Gerald sends men to bring Elizabeth back. Brett is determined that Elizabeth not be forced back to New York against her will, and enlists the help of his friends and the sheriff. Elizabeth and Brett begin falling in love. Will Gerald crush their hopes by successfully kidnapping his daughter, and returning her to the cruel fiancé? How can Brett protect the woman he loves? Can Elizabeth find the strength to defy her own father?

Callie Forbes is tired of waiting tables, tired of pushy men and cranky customers, tired of it all. She decides to become a Mail Order Bride, and the agency finds her an ideal husband in Kansas. But when she arrives, she discovers her fiancé is an outlaw with devious plans. If she doesn't do exactly what he says, her family will suffer. So, Callie schemes to deceive and distract Sheriff Ben Daugherty of El Paso, Texas.When lovely Callie Forbes shows up on Ben Daugherty's doorstep claiming to be his Mail Order Bride, he's confused. He didn't place an advert but here she is, complete with paperwork. He's initially suspicious that there could be a link between her and the Ramsey Gang he's been chasing for two years, but what is it?Things worsen when Callie finds herself falling in love with the handsome sheriff, but he's still grieving the fiancée he lost two years before when she was caught in a shootout with the Ramsey gang. Callie despairs her fate. If she confesses the truth to Ben, her family will be harmed. But if she doesn't confess, Ben could die. Is there any way out for her?

Annie Carter, a socialite from Philadelphia, is also an outcast and a misfit. The speech impediment she struggles with leaves her unable to converse with others in her set without stammering and stuttering. When Annie grows frustrated and dispirited, her grandmother encourages her to start over as a Mail Order Bride. Adam Benjamin is a war veteran who returns from the Civil War, scarred both inside and out. His fiancée, who promised to wait for him, ran off with another man. Adam's mother hates to see her son's bitterness, his rejection by women when they see his scars, and his pain when others point and stare. He's a good man who deserves to be loved by a woman-deserves a future and children. Maybe she should order a Mail Order Bride for him. After all, Valentine's Day is coming. Can cupid's arrow penetrate her son's scarred heart?

Sally Johnson is sick of her life. Sick of the upper class; sick of the social gatherings; sick of the dirty, bustling city - and truly sick of never feeling as though she is good enough. When the odious son of a failing steel baron announces they are engaged in order to marry into her rich family, Sally is truly fed up. Taking her life in her hands, she runs away - and decides to become a Mail Order Bride. Before she knows it, Sally is in Shallow Gulch, Idaho, married to a handsome, stoic rancher named Karl Homer. She cooks for him, cleans for him, takes care of his infant daughter - but all along, she suspects she is not cut out for this life. A marriage of necessity to an aloof man is certainly not what she hoped for, but there seems no way out of her new predicament. It's only when disaster strikes that things change - and Sally begins to suspect that, against all odds, she's falling in love with her own husband.

Half-breed Hialeah Chochee fits in nowhere. Most of her Indian relatives are dead. Her white father won't claim her. Instead, he uses her as a servant. To finally be rid of her, he arranges for her to become the Mail Order Bride of Hamilton Barber, a homesteader in Hidden Creek, Colorado. Hialeah's father even shortens her name to Leah so no one will suspect. When Hialeah shows up in Hidden Creek, Hamilton takes one look at her and instantly rejects her. Hamilton's brother, Simeon, convinces him to let her stay on as housekeeper. Once again, Hialeah finds herself scorned and forced into servanthood because of the color of her skin. The only bright spot in her life is Simeon. It isn't long before Hialeah falls deeply in love with this kind, caring man. If only he could see his way through certain public scandal... If only he could see Hialeah for who she truly is... Hialeah despairs of ever getting her chance at love. She wonders if anyone will ever see beyond her appearance to her loving, gentle heart.The Bride's Valentine Proposal is a sweet and inspirational western holiday 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!

After the death of his wife at the hands of Indians, Scott Kittson becomes a shell of the man he once was. In a desperate attempt to save her father from overwhelming grief, his eldest daughter Katie decides to place an advert for a Mail Order Bride. Adelia Waterhouse has just lost her mother and will soon be tossed out on the street. Being half Indian, she is often mistreated or maligned. Her only hope of escape is to become a Mail Order Bride. Despite his outburst at his daughter's meddling, Scott allows Adelia to stay on as his housekeeper and the caregiver for his young twins. With time, a connection between the two-a grieving single father and a woman who has nothing to her name-begins to form. But when Scott discovers Adelia's heritage, everything unravels. Adelia fears Scott will never overlook her ancestry. Will she end up on the streets back in New York, after all?

When Hanna Wagner overhears her widowed stepmother planning to sell her in marriage, she has no choice but to escape Boston. She writes a rancher in Rough Creek, Missouri, as a Mail Order Bride, and believes she has found both her escape and her ideal husband in Trent Flannigan. Billy Morgan receives a letter from his mother begging him to return to the family ranch in Rough Creek. His father has died a mysterious death. After living for five years in Boston, Billy boards a train bound for his hometown. On the train, Billy and Hanna meet each other and grow close. But Hanna is honor bound to marry Trent Flannigan. The train is robbed, and Billy is shot and wounded while saving Hanna's life. Torn between two men, Hanna must face her life in Missouri with new-found courage. In walking away from Billy-the man she could love forever-she faces the greatest challenge in her young life. As Hanna walks toward marriage with another man, Billy must fight for the woman he loves and for the land that is in his blood.

Working as a scullery maid forces Carrie Brown to mind her own business and remain invisible. Which she does-until the senator's son tries to accost her. And then, it's her word against his. Desperate to flee, Carrie signs on to become a Mail Order Bride. She doesn't care who the man is, as long as he is honest and hard-working. When she meets Clarence Harris, things are beyond awkward. The two seem completely mismatched, yet both struggle to make the best of it. When Carrie despairs of ever receiving any tenderness or love from Clarence, a devastating catastrophe intervenes. All appears lost, but Carrie learns that things aren't always as they seem. Sometimes, in the worst of times, come unexpected blessings.

Nellie Williams is tired of the mundane, everyday sort of life she leads in Middleburg, Virginia. She longs for adventure, excitement, and true love - but she stands little chance of finding any of it if she stays put at home. When her cousin tells her about matrimonial agencies, her imagination takes flight at once. She can just see it now - being matched with a handsome cowboy in the Wild West, raising children, fighting off outlaws. It's exactly the sort of life she's always wanted... But as she starts her journey toward the future, the fulfillment of her dreams is far more than she bargained for. From train to stagecoach to getting lost in the wilderness, every move forward seems to grow harder and harder. With danger and death dogging her steps, she relies on hope, faith, and the promise of love from her unknown fiancé to rescue her.

Nancy Grant's stepfather bets her hand in marriage during a poker game- and loses. Now she is supposed to marry the repugnant Carl Kingsford. Nancy has no choice but to flee. When she hears about a Mail Order Bride agency, she takes a leap of faith and applies. Now she is to marry a man she has never met-Jesse Cartwright, a rancher from Mine's Place, Colorado. He is a stranger, but hopefully, with him she will find a home of her own and be able to celebrate a Merry Christmas. When Nancy steps off the train, she soon discovers Jesse Cartwright is kind and thoughtful and someone she thinks she can love. His ranch only needs a woman's touch to make it a home. But Jesse is hiding something. Nancy doesn't understand what it is, but when her new home goes up in flames due to his past, her dreams turn to cinders as well. Will Jesse be able to break free in time to give Nancy a Merry Christmas?

Sarah McAllister wants out. Being a saloon girl was never her life dream-it's more of a life sentence. So when her friend Maggie sends her a train ticket to Sweetwater, Arkansas, Sarah gladly flees her old life. But with the jagged scars on her face-the result of a drunkard's knife-Sarah fears the whole town of Sweetwater will know what she used to be. Upon arrival, she meets some nice folks-in particular, the handsome livery man, Anson Holt. But not everyone is gracious. When she's the victim of a brutal attack, Sarah realizes she's made a mistake. She'll never be free of her past.But Anson disagrees and sets out to convince her otherwise. However when another attack occurs, it appears Sarah is right... But not all is as it seems, and further tragedy reveals the true hearts of the people.Click Now to read this sweet and inspirational western frontier romance!

Life in Rough Creek, Missouri, isn't easy - especially if you're the older brother of the most daring, troublemaking young man in town. Spencer Ludlow has spent his entire life trying to rein in his half-brother Markus, with only middling success. He's willing enough to keep trying, but with the harvest season coming on, he'd like a little help. Besides, he's got something more important to focus on - Tina Webber, a young lady from Boston, who has answered his advert for a Mail Order Bride. Tina became an orphan at a very young age, and the idea of marrying into a loving family is a dream come true. On the other hand, her rambunctious soon-to-be brother-in-law is a bit of a shock - and a bit of a challenge. If only he wasn't so attentive to her, and if only her intended suitor would spend a little more time with her himself. Maybe then she wouldn't be so confused... When gambling debts, kidnapping, and the threat of disinheriting get thrown into the mix, Spencer and Tina have to decide exactly how committed they are to their relationship - and whether life together in Rough Creek is even a possibility.

An epidemic, a death, a robbery gone bad, and a very sick husband. How can young Margaret survive it all? Margaret Wayland and her brother, Jess, have taken care of each other since their parents took ill and died. Tragedy strikes again, and alone now, Margaret searches for an escape. She finds it in a flier advertising a Mail Order Bride agency. This is it. This is her only hope for a better future. But things don't go well. She can't stop the nightmares. She can't forget the past. How can she love her new husband when she's certain it's only a matter of time before she's alone again? After everything she's been through, how can she allow herself to trust again? Trusting Alan 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 Christian romance today!

After a devastating rejection years ago, Bailey Evans has given up on finding love. Instead, he pours his energy into running the frontier town's Hardware and Tinware Shop with his best friend, Jacob. But when Jacob is brutally killed in a robbery, his final whispered words seem to gesture toward a future Bailey didn't think possible... Kathryn Sandridge has been discriminated against her whole life. Despite growing up in a loving home in Boston, she worries that her physical appearance-one brown and one blue eye-is too off-putting to attract a suitor. Thinking she might have a better chance out west, she responds to a Mail Order Bride advert for a gentleman in Rough Creek, Missouri. But by the time she reaches Missouri, the man she is to marry has been murdered, leaving behind his twins. And the outlaws in this rough Midwestern town would do anything to put her in the ground alongside him. It will take all Kathryn's determination and cunning to carve out a life for herself in this lonely outpost-and the persistence of a young man who is committed to protecting and taking care of both her and the twins he inherited.

After being assaulted at work, Nettie will do anything to leave the city-including lie that she's a widow and her step-sisters are her daughters. She's desperate to make herself as alluring as possible to the gentleman who placed a Mail Order Bride advert in time for Christmas. Nettie is determined her sisters will have a sweet Christmas to remember. It's the right time for Ross Layton to get a wife before his mayoral campaign kicks off. When Nettie tells him of the woes she has been through, he immediately invites her and her daughters to Oklahoma. Nettie is perfect for him, and her daughters fill his house with joy and laughter. Until the truth is exposed, and suddenly his wife is a stranger to him. After all the lies, it appears that Ross and Nettie will never be able to work through their terrible beginning-especially in time for Christmas.The Christmas Bride Who Lied 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

Lina Sterling loves her family enough to leave them. They're struggling to scrape out a living on the cruel, unforgiving streets of 19th century Boston, and Lina can't find a job. The only way she can support her family is to find a rich husband somewhere - and the East is chronically low on men. Her only choice is to head out West on a train in order to marry a man she's never met. Hotah, a Lakota warrior, still grieves the death of his beloved wife. His mother Wichapi tells him that he needs to take another bride - especially for his baby daughter's sake. But Hotah can't comprehend the thought. How could anyone replace his treasured Mina? When a train robbery unexpectedly brings Lina and Hotah together, they're confronted by feelings they didn't expect. And despite the fact that their love seems doomed to failure, every passing day sees it growing stronger...

When her betrothed leaves her for another woman, Celina Murray is distraught. Certain that she will never love again, she agrees to a marriage of convenience, arranging to care for two small children of a bachelor guardian. But love is not an option... Carrying his own load of tragedy and rejection, Sheriff Troy Faraday is just as sure that he can never again trust - or love - a woman. But after his sister dies unexpectedly and leaves him to care for her two children, he has no choice but to arrange for a Mail Order Bride. But love is not an option... With danger waiting in the wings and history weighing them down, Celina and Troy must learn to trust each other in order to rebuild their lives. As each comes to terms with the past, they discover that love might be an option, after all.

Gina Elwood has left her former life to move to Pepper Gulch, Utah. It's a quiet, simple life, full of friends and good cheer, and she's determined to be grateful for what she's got...until she notices the handsome young sheriff. Suddenly, everything she's grateful for doesn't seem like quite enough. But there are other problems at hand. Sheriff Johnson is a good, honorable man, and he's a good friend to Gina. But something is holding him back from taking the next step... Riley Johnson has dreamed of having a wife and a family of his own - but some dreams are simply not compatible, and as he takes on the mantle of sheriff, he realizes the law may be the great love of his life. Besides, if he lets the pretty Gina into his heart, he runs the risk of putting her in danger. And she's far too important for that... As Gina and Riley try to figure out where their paths lead next, they come across more trouble than they bargained for - bank robbers, an outlaw gang, and the most dangerous of all: love.

Life in Shallow Gorge, Colorado, isn't easy in the best of times - and when Mary Ferguson answers an advert for a Mail Order Bride in the dead of winter, she finds things to be even more complicated than expected. Far from home and surrounded by strangers, she is relieved to find that George McDonald, the farmer in search of a wife, is a kindly, honorable man. But shortly after they meet, her initial impression is put to the test when he is taken in by the sheriff for questioning. George is under suspicion for murder, and the evidence is mounting against him. Worse still, someone out there seems to be sabotaging him, putting both George and Mary in danger. With Christmas upon them, and in spite of her confusion and uncertainty, she finds herself wanting to spend the holiday with her new husband - if only she can keep him out of jail.

Desperate to escape the hardship of looking after nine siblings, Emma Fischer decides to become a Mail Order Bride. Little does she know that Elbert Fleming, the man she has been corresponding with, isn't the kind and honest man she expects.Samuel Jenson, a white man, grew up in a Cheyenne tribe. The chief and his wife took him in when his parents were killed by outlaws. When he finds Emma on the brink of death in the wilderness, everything changes.Emma has all the qualities he is looking for in a wife, but she's promised to Elbert in Randall City, Montana. While staying with the Cheyenne, Emma grows to love Samuel, but she promised to marry Elbert and must honor her commitment. When she finally learns the horrifying truth about Elbert, Samuel has already left the city. Now, who will save her from the madman bent on stealing her innocence?A Hero for the Captured Bride! 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 Christian Romance today!

Fearful and frightened, Lacey Harper must learn to save herself. When her father plans to marry her off to enrich himself, she answers an advert for a Mail Order Bride. She boards a train to Colorado Territory to marry a man named Neil Thompson. But Neil doesn't want or need a wife. He'd buried his beloved Maggie four years earlier and cannot move on from her death. His daughter, Darcy, now six, needs the mother Neil refuses to provide. Lacey arrives in Miner's Gulch, Colorado, and learns that Neil's family had asked for a Mail Order Bride for him; Neil has no knowledge of the arrangement. Lacey agrees to stay on only until she finds a new husband. Except Lacey is attracted to Neil, and Neil to Lacey. But Neil declares he'll never marry again. Lacey writes the Mail Order Bride Agency to find a man who truly wants her, but Darcy's sudden illness prevents Lacey from leaving. Neil realizes he's fallen for Lacey, but has he lost her? When Lacey's father arrives to take her home to marry another, Neil fights for her. Then a mysterious event binds Lacey and Neil together for all time. Enjoy this romantic tale of love and adventure in the Wild West.

Francis Jones, known as Jonesy, never intends to get married. He is too busy building his future-his small and budding ranch in the foothills of Colorado. But when he is shot by outlaws, the local doctor reminds him of his loneliness and urges him to find a Mail Order Bride. Jocelyn Baxter, a native of New York, promises her dying aunt she will find a husband in the West. She'll build a future as a Mail Order Bride by marrying a man in needs of a wife. But when Jonesy and Jocelyn meet in correspondence, they have no idea what their first meeting in Shallow Gorge, Colorado, will bring. Before she even meets Jonesy, Jocelyn is accosted by Marvin Lewiston, who wants her for himself. Determined, Marvin vows to kill Jonesy to get him out of the way. Can Jonesy survive the attacks on his ranch and his person by Marvin? What will Marvin do in his desperate need to have Jocelyn as his own? How can Jocelyn survive the untamed west? Caught between two men, she must learn to survive.

Rancher Roby Bradford isn't looking for a wife, but he changes his mind when he receives letters from a charming widow in Boston. Valerie Hartmann must escape the trap her powerful brother-in-law, Edward Hartmann, has set for her - marry him or lose her five-year-old son, Joshua. Her only hope is to flee with Joshua and marry Roby in Planters Point, Nebraska. Edward discovers where Valerie has fled. He boards a train west, and upon arrival, begins hunting her down. While Roby is out rounding up loose cattle one day, Valerie and Joshua are taken at gunpoint. Edward plans to dispose of Valerie and abduct Joshua. Roby finds out and gives chase, but time is against him. Can he save the woman and the son he's come to love?

Gabe Douglass is the sheriff of Rutger Creek, Arkansas, and the father of 7-year-old Eva. The death of his wife signaled the end of his love life. There is no room in his heart for anyone new. But when Eva wants a mommy for her birthday, Gabe's mother goes behind his back and orders a Mail Order Bride for him. Lucinda Aldridge's world has turned upside down. The beautiful socialite from Boston is in a carriage accident, and her injuries leave her lame and barren. Her fiancé can't deal with the situation and calls off their wedding. Now Lucinda's family pities and pampers her, not allowing her any freedom at all. She can't stand her luxurious prison any longer. When she overhears the maids discussing becoming Mail Order Brides, it gives Lucinda an idea. Now Lucinda is in Rutger Creek and discovers Gabe didn't invite her there at all. Should she stay on in the position of housekeeper and nanny he offered or should she return to Boston defeated? Finally, it's the point of a gun that reveals their true feelings.

Sadie Owen leads a double life. She tries to keep her rich Bostonian family happy by occasionally taking part in social events - which she hates. Her true source of joy comes from writing stories of the wild west. Stories of love and adventure and riding off into the sunset. When her family discovers her hobby and forbids her to continue, she turns to a new pursuit: writing replies to lonely men who are searching for Mail Order Brides. It's just a hobby - at first. But when she starts to exchange letters with a handsome miner named Scott Martin, it leads to far more. Scott is more than just a past time. He becomes her hope for an exciting future. When Sadie takes the plunge and heads to Colorado to meet him, she finally has the chance to experience everything she's only written about up till then: adventure, sunsets, and love.

When Deryn Kavanaugh's father and stepmother announce that she is to marry a wealthy attorney in Rutger Creek, Arkansas, Deryn is both devastated and terrified. Upon arriving in Arkansas, her worst fears are realized when she discovers that Rex Gilbert, her fiancé, is not an attorney at all, but a ruthless saloon keeper. She is put to work waiting on drunks and men who mistreat her. When the aggressive behavior goes too far, Deryn is injured. Wes Branson, a local bounty hunter, and the local sheriff witness it, and Wes takes Deryn home to his family. Though Deryn has escaped potential marriage to Gilbert, she has little choice but to go back to work for him. As time goes on, she and Wes fall in love. But Wes must continue chasing down outlaws if he is to buy the ranch of his dreams. How can he marry now? Meanwhile, Gilbert is not finished with Deryn and will have her for his own-and Wes Branson better not get in his way.

When Halley Englewood's godfather sells her hand in marriage to a despicable man, Halley secretly writes a Mail Order Bride Agency. She receives an offer of marriage from Rawley Harrison, a rancher from Fielder's Union, Arkansas-a man who is struggling to overcome his last fiancée's betrayal. Sensing Rawley's hesitation, Halley boards at the local guest house in Fielder's Union. There Halley meets another man interested in her. Yet, Brad Childers has the vile reputation as a thief and scoundrel, and Halley wants nothing to do with him. When Childers insists on marrying her no matter how she feels, Rawley steps up and confronts him. But Childers isn't so easily deterred. Later, Childers snatches Halley at gunpoint. Determined to marry her at any cost, he takes her and flees south. Can Rawley get to them in time? And if he does, can he admit he has fallen for his fiancée, despite his past pain?

What can a girl do when everyone turns against her? Mallory Stewart's father arranges a marriage between her and the town's mayor. The mayor is an odious man, and Mallory wants nothing to do with him. She escapes the marriage when he is arrested for stealing from the town's treasury. Frank Griffin needs a wife. But in Spring Valley, Texas, potential wives are hard to come by. Frank learns of a Mail Order Bride Agency, and thinking himself a fool, he sends an application. A month later, he receives a letter from a lady back East who agrees to marry him. Mallory and Frank are married soon after. However, Frank is stiff and awkward, and Mallory fears he doesn't like her. When Frank is injured by a fall from his horse, she cares for him. To her delight, her husband becomes attentive and affectionate, leading her to believe they might find love in this strange marriage after all. Events quickly turn south when outlaws attack Frank and kidnap Mallory. How can she escape these hoodlums before they harm her? How can Frank find Mallory in the desolate wasteland of Texas?

While all her childhood friends are getting married and having children, Thelma Taylor can't seem to find a beau in all of Hartford, Vermont. When she loses her employment and is swamped with frustration, her mother agrees: it's time she started over, somewhere new. The Mail Order Bride agency in town is the answer. Before a month goes by, she's engaged to James McCoy, a widower in Colorado with two children. Despite her apprehension, Thelma sets out for her new home, hoping to be happy and settled by Christmas. But from the moment she steps off the train, she's taken aback. James insists they marry at once. His two children avoid her and play mean pranks on her. How can she be happy with her new family when she feels like an unwanted outsider? Thelma knows these things take time. But as tensions mount with her new stepchildren and her relationship with her husband changes by the day, she can't help but think her goal of "happy and settled by Christmas" will never be reached. Will a secret of her own be the key to it all?