Bøger af Susannah Calloway

Harley Cohen enjoys his life.. He works the ranch he loves and spends his off time drinking in the saloon and romancing as many women as possible. But things change, and he has to marry in order to stay on the ranch and satisfy his demanding uncle. Harley hears talk about Mail Order Brides. This could be the solution. No emotional attachments-a stranger for a wife. Perfect.Alina Chambers is a young widow with two small children. With no income and about to be turned out of her house, she's desperate. She sees a sign advertising for Mail Order Brides-could this be the answer to her prayers?Alina and her children travel west to find a handsome cowboy who forgot they were coming. Now what's she to do? Can this unlikely pair possibly find a way to overcome their differences and make this work? Can Alina ever find love and safety again?

Edie Kendall lives a busy life in Boston, Massachusetts, doing her best to care for her widowed father. But when he tells her he's marrying her off to a wealthy, but unethical, businessman twice her age, she is forced to flee. There's nothing left but to start over somewhere new. When she answers an advert for a Mail Order Bride in Fort Riggins, Montana, she allows herself to hope she's about to meet the man of her dreams. But Curtis Emerson, the man she's agreed to marry, has no intention of marrying; indeed, he has no idea Edie exists. Thirteen-year-old Sophia Emerson has written the advert on behalf of her widowed father. With Sophia's scheme cartwheeling out of control, Edie's left to pick up the pieces of her shattered plans. Meanwhile, it's all she can do to fight off her strong attraction for Curtis. Does Sophia's outrageous plan have any chance of working out, or is it too much to hope for?

Mason Wilson has been a bounty hunter for ten years now, but the death of his adopted father finally brings him back home. With a restless spirit and a thirst for justice, Mason doesn't expect to stay home for long ... until he sees the woman his mother hires as a live-in companion.Stella Marlow's mother passed, leaving her father a depressed, grieving man. Running the bakery alone is hard, but Stella is more than willing to do whatever it takes to keep it afloat. In desperation, she marries businessman Sherman Marlow in exchange for his financial help ... but something is very wrong. When Stella witnesses a murder, she flees. It's pure luck that gets her hired as Mason's mother's companion in a different state.Mason's restlessness tempts him to leave, and Stella's past is now life-threatening. Can these two find safety in each other ... or will they both be destroyed?

With a broken heart, James Clyde's swears he's done with love. His marriage will be one of convenience, only to ensure an heir to the family ranch. But when Alisha Smith shows up in Culver's Creek, it's clear all bets are off. Alisha is smart, stubborn, compassionate, good with horses - and the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. On top of that, she's the kind of girl who believes in love at first sight. And her first sight of James might be enough to prove her theory true. But Alisha's got her own sad story, the kind of past all too familiar to James. Can James overcome his fear of being hurt long enough to open his heart again? Will Alisha's past catch up to her before she and James can be married? Will true love win out after all?

Serena Bailey is sold by her stepfather to a man in Texas to pay off a debt. Hating him for it, Serena is nevertheless forced to go to El Paso, Texas. Leaving her mother behind, she boards a train from New York, leaving her old life behind. Arriving in El Paso, she discovers that Hubert Bishop, her fiancé, is evil and cruel, and she is forced to fight him or die. Nartan is the Apache chief's son, looking to marry. None of the village maidens attract him, but when he finds a young woman with hair of fire hiding in the bushes, Nartan knows his fate and takes Serena back to his village. Safe among the Apache, Serena lives among them, learns their ways and their language. Hubert Bishop refuses to let Serena escape. He schemes to steal her out of the Apache village. When Serena risks her life to save a young Apache boy, she is adopted into the tribe, and she and Nartan plan to marry. But Hubert arrives to destroy her chance at happiness. Can Serena free herself? Will Nartan lose the only woman he ever loved? What exactly will it take to survive Hubert's cunning evil?

Ruth McCann has a plan for her future. She'll marry, settle down in her hometown of Stowe, Vermont, and raise a family with the man her father picked out for her. Though she doesn't love Peter Stillarch, she's resigned to the life laid out in front of her. Some people, she knows, never find true love. Everything changes when her husband-to-be dies in an accident. Suddenly, Ruth finds herself without any prospects and with no future at all. At her father's urging, she signs up to be a Mail Order Bride and is matched with Noah Walker in Mine's Place, Colorado. But not everything at Walker Ranch is as it seems. The family welcomes her with open arms, but Noah is taciturn and silent. Is he keeping a secret from her? If only Noah were as open and affectionate as his younger brother Liam... With her wedding approaching, Ruth finds herself faced with a choice: pour her heart into the marriage of convenience she's agreed to...or hold out for a love that may never be.

Terence Heaton believes he'll never find love. Not only are women in scarce supply in the frontier town of Little Rock, Arkansas, but all the girls stare at him like he's something mysterious and dangerous. He loved his Cherokee mother, yet the townsfolk never understood her. Except for his housekeeper Harriet, the women in town have labeled him an outcast. Lizzie Emmerson can never trust again. The man she loved turned his back on her when she fell pregnant; her parents rejected her, and now she's left to raise her young son in the guts of New York City alone. Little does Lizzie know that a Cherokee woman thousands of miles away will choose Lizzie to become her son's wife. She considers Lizzie her last gift to Terence. But with Harriet's interference and Lizzie's great secret, Terence might never be able to accept that gift...

Harper Reid comes from high society. Everything about her screams money: her clothes, her jewels, the way she speaks, the way she moves. This has been her life ever since her father died-leaving her and her mother enough money to sustain a small village. When Harper's mother dies suddenly, Harper discovers her life was a lie. She is buried in debt she doesn't understand and didn't know she had. She goes for the only solution available: She will become a Mail Order Bride and secure a wealthy husband. Logan Jennings wants a new love for himself and a new mother for his daughter. A doctor who leads a simple life, Logan is a man who had his heart broken by the death of his wife six years earlier. He signs up for a Mail Order Bride, stressing the fact that he's a widower with a daughter. Harper arrives in Texas not having been informed of Logan's daughter. Expecting a rich doctor's salary and home, Harper is stunned to find a humble home complete with Logan's daughter and his mother-in-law. Can they possibly reconcile their differences and find love, or will they get lost in the chaos of their new life together?

Grace Montgomery is the oldest of five sisters...and the only one who isn't married. At twenty-four, she's tired of pitying looks and being called a spinster. Desperate, she accepts the proposal of a much older man. As the date for the wedding draws near, she realizes she's made a terrible mistake. She cannot marry this man. It would be like marrying her father. She flees and boards a train with no destination in mind. By the time she gets to Mine's Place, Colorado, she's come to her senses. She's in the middle of nowhere, doesn't know a soul, and has no job prospects. When a handsome man named Jack Sinclair mistakes her for his Mail Order Bride, Grace gives in to her fear and takes the place of the missing bride without telling him who she really is. Grace falls in love with her new home and her new husband and plans a warm, happy Christmas. But what will happen if his real Mail Order Bride shows up, and he finds out the truth?

Katherine Lynd's sister did just fine as a Mail Order Bride. Couldn't Katherine do the same? She thought so as she boarded the train for Plumb River, Wyoming. She was set to marry Marshal Casper Mulroney-by all accounts, an upstanding citizen. Katherine arrives, immediately smitten by Casper's good looks and kind ways. Things seem to be working out just as smoothly for her as they had for her sister... Until an abusive husband in town sets out to kill his wife. When Katherine's fiancé shoots him, something goes hard in Katherine's heart. How can she love a man who could shoot another human so easily? Of course, Katherine knows the marshal's role, but witnessing it with her own eyes shifts something inside her.She can't get past it. How will she be able to put aside her revulsion for the marshal's actions long enough for a courtship, let alone a marriage by Christmas Day? But there is more in store for Katherine-forcing her decision, and she doesn't know which way to turn.The Marshal's Christmas 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 Christmas Romance today!

When Lily Jones is left by her betrothed, she fears her heart will never fully recover. With no family, Lily decides to follow through on a match made by a matrimonial agency - a match with a wealthy rancher in Mountain Pass, Oregon. Daniel Brown is in his early thirties, a life-long bachelor, and the only inheritor of the beautiful, sprawling acreage of Delia Ranch. But there's a secret or two that didn't quite make it into his letter of application for a Mail Order Bride: Daniel has a past that left him broken. When Lily arrives in Mountain Pass, she's met with a conundrum: insist on the dissolution of the engagement due to Daniel's apparent deceit or look past it and try to help him heal. She's never met a man so wounded and saving him from himself will test all her strength - and all her awakening love.

Laurie Burke needs to get out of Charleston fast! Her sister's husband has been gawking and plotting against her, and his lewd behavior is terrifying. With no money for passage, Laurie hops a freight train as a stowaway, making her way across the country to marry a man who doesn't know she's coming. Indeed, William Andrews doesn't even know she exists! To make matters worse, he is waiting for another woman entirely. Laurie's faith is tested to the breaking point when she runs out of options. Now what is she to do? How is she to survive? Will she ever find a man to love? Enjoy this exciting adventure of courage and escape in the Wild West! This is a sweet and Clean Western Romance short story. Each story is designed to be read in an hour or two, so they're perfect for those moments when you're waiting for appointments or only have a few minutes to spare. Remember each short story can be read as a stand-alone, but you'll enjoy reading them all and meeting your favorite characters again and again.Purchase your copy today!

Society belle Sybil Webb is certain she is destined for something better than the social scene of Boston. Desperate to find a way out from under the thumb of her upwardly mobile father, she answers a newspaper advert for a Mail Order Bride - and a month later takes the long, exhausting journey to Fielder's Union, Arkansas. But escaping Boston was the easy part of Sybil's adventure. Her intended groom, Dr. Henry Miller, is not what he appeared to be. Alone in a strange town, Sybil takes shelter with the friendly Frost family, where she finds herself challenged by - and undeniably drawn to - the Frost's cousin, Brian Smith, a handsome, forthright man embittered by lost love. Can Sybil solve the mystery of her missing husband-to-be? Is she destined to be a society belle again, the wife of a small-town doctor, or the wife of the captivating cousin on the Frost ranch?

Jessica Dunahue can hardly contain her excitement at leaving the stuffy Boston society she's accustomed to, for an adventure in the Wild West. As her train pulls into Valentine Town, Colorado, on a blustery, snowy day, even a blizzard cannot diminish her joy.Mark Thrush vows he will never marry a girl from the east, but the mayor of Valentine Town arranges a Mail Order Bride for him anyway. Mark plans to humor the mayor for a day or two ... until he meets Jessica. She's pretty and bubbles with enthusiasm. Except it's not so easy to remove himself from the muddle he's created-not when his feelings are involved. Mark is in love with the wrong girl. How can this possibly work out ... especially in time for Valentine's Day?The Bride of Valentine Town 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

As a servant in a wealthy household, Emelia Brandon is subject to hard work, little food, and great hardship. She has no choice but to become a Mail Order Bride, flee west to Arizona, and marry a man she's never seen. Christmas is coming, and she prays she'll celebrate it with someone she loves. On the train, Harley Willard meets a pair of young, beautiful ladies. One, he's astonished to find out, is promised to marry his own ranch manager. The other, Emelia, fascinates him, but he's vowed to never marry again. When the train is stranded in Spring Valley, Texas, Emelia seeks refuge at Harley's ranch. She likes him, but she must leave soon for Arizona. She fears her true happiness and true love are not in Arizona, but in Texas. What happens next is a tale of bad guys, adventure, love unexpected, and hope renewed.

Although it's been nearly fifteen years, Zach Walker is still haunted by the death of his beloved first wife. He and his daughter, Rebecca, have carved out a respectable life for themselves in the wind-battered prairie town of Planter's Point, Nebraska, where Zach has taken over his father's saloon. Since the only other saloon in town shut down a year ago, Zach's business has been thriving, but still, he's lonely. Imogene Cromwell has everything-rich parents, a devoted fiancé, and a vibrant social life in Boston. But that was before a series of nasty rumors surfaced. Humiliated and accused of being a wanton woman, Imogene is left at the altar and abandoned by some of her closest friends. With her reputation shattered, Imogene might never recover. But then she sees an advert for a Mail Order Bride from a Granville Ulrich in Planter's Point... But things don't go the way she expects. Granville, the richest and meanest man in the county, has taken over management of a vacant saloon in town. And he's got more on his mind than destroying Zach's business. There are secrets being concealed in those shadowy, sawdust-covered rooms, and the trafficking ring he's running will threaten not only what's left of Imogene's reputation, but her chance for future happiness. If only Zach can discover what's really happening and rescue her.

When his young wife dies unexpectedly, Jed McBride has a tough time looking after his young daughter, Josie. He decides to send for a Mail Order Bride, hoping to find someone to help take care of his little girl. Across the country, Estelle Morrow is desperate to get away from the Slate Gang and their ruthless leader, Amos. As a young girl, she joined her brother as a member of the gang, but now wants nothing more than to escape the life of crime. After fleeing the gang, Estelle ends up at Jed McBride's ranch due to the most fortuitous of circumstances. Jed believes she is the bride he sent for. Estelle finds herself fitting into life at the ranch, bonding with Josie and unexpectedly falling in love with the handsome Jed. But her past haunts her, and she soon faces threats on her life and on the lives of those she loves.

Laura Willard has a problem. Her father is marrying her off to the highest bidder for his personal gain, and she detests the man he has selected. Edgar Cochran is pompous, cold-hearted, and a snob. She cannot let her father sentence her for life with such a man even if it means getting cast out penniless. Then she hears of a possible solution - a Mail Order Bride agency matching men from the wild west with women from the east. Can this be how she escapes her father's dictatorship? Ryan Bastion has a problem. He owns a large ranch requiring his attention, and he is a young widower with a six-month-old son. He still loves his late wife and doesn't want a relationship with any other woman. How could he care for a baby and keep his ranch running at the same time? Impossible. Then he hears about a Mail Order Bride agency. Maybe this is his answer. She is a pampered socialite from Boston who doesn't even know how to make coffee. He is a grieving widower who doesn't see any other solution to his problem. Can this possibly be a good solution for either one of them?

Laura Bailey doesn't know where to turn. With her trust in her family crushed by betrayal, she throws herself on the mercy of a matrimonial agency. Before she knows it, she's on her way to Mine's Place, Colorado, seeking only a marriage of convenience - and a new start. But her husband to be, an odd man named Francis Rogers, is full of surprises from the beginning. For one thing, Laura finds she will soon be a stepmother to five rowdy children. For another, Francis' past is shrouded in mystery. Laura finds herself plagued with curiosity over what happened to the mother of his children. Did she pass away? Did she simply disappear? And how does Laura know that what happened to Julia Rogers might not happen to Laura herself? When a handsome deputy sheriff comes into the mix, Laura takes the opportunity to investigate the strange goings-on in the Rogers household. After all, it isn't just her prospective marriage at stake - it is her life.

A newspaper owner in a Nebraskan frontier town, Landy Grant is unlucky in love. He's buried two wives and has sworn to do everything possible to avoid more suffering. An ambitious Irish immigrant, Katherine Moore is running away from a past she can't forget. Fate brings the two of them together in strange ways, but life forces them apart just when they feel ready to risk their hearts again. Street brawls, raging fires, and meddling neighbors complicate their chances. Will they be able to shake off their pasts in order to face the future together? Is it possible to find happiness together in this ramshackle town of Mossy Meadow?Click above to read this adventurous, sweet romance today!

Lonely, heartbroken, and determined to leave tragedy behind, Clarabelle Demont packs up her belongings and travels west to Montana. There, she stays with her brother, Stuart, her only living relative, who works as foreman on Circle Moss Ranch in Fort Riggins, Montana. All Clara wants is to feel loved, accepted, and like she belongs to a family again. The attraction she feels to Stuart's boss, Adrian Moss, is completely unexpected, and it appears to be mutual. She begins to hope her dreams will come true. But then Linda Emmerson shows up - Adrian's Mail Order Bride. Suddenly, Clara's attachment to Adrian seems not only hopeless, but morally wrong. Was she mistaken about Adrian's interest? Can she fight against her feelings for him? Or are her dreams once more impossible?

Mail Order Bride Jenny Lynd travels across the country only to be dumped unceremoniously by her fiancé. Desperate, she takes a position as a maid in a boarding house. At least there, she'll have a roof over her head and food on her plate. She'll even get to help prepare the boarding house for Christmas. She doesn't mind the hard work-it helps her forget her troubles. She meets local rancher Dan Ellison, who becomes her friend. And that's all she wants from him-friendship. She's not about to risk another broken heart.Dan Ellison has his own broken heart to mend. Through his own foolishness, he lost his Mail Order Bride earlier that year. He isn't eager to find another. But, he can't resist Jenny's sweet charm. When he works up the courage to express his love, Jenny wants nothing to do with him. Christmas is going to be full of lost dreams and loneliness ... unless Jenny can find the courage to open her heart again.Boarding House Christmas 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!

New Yorker Sally Richards works hard as a governess. When she's accused of stealing a ring from her employer, her life is torn apart. Even after the real culprit is caught, Sally's existence is irrevocably changed.Shunned and ostracized by her peers, Sally decides to take her chances as a Mail Order Bride. After corresponding with a farmer named Jason Andrews, Sally travels to Mossy Meadows, Nebraska. She's instantly intrigued with the tall, quiet man who is to be her husband.But Jason's sister Belle is a jealous woman who's not happy about the imminent marriage. She won't relinquish her hold on Jason, and she does everything she can to sabotage the match.When something goes missing at the mercantile where Sally works, Sally once again finds herself accused and shunned. Will her nightmare repeat itself? And how can Jason ever trust her now?Falsely Accused 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

Jenny Marlow has been corresponding with Wesley Pike in Arkansas, hoping he will ask her to marry him. While waiting, she is forced to move in with her dear friend, Martha Andrews, and her abusive husband, Harold. Harold is reluctant to harm his wife in front of witnesses, and for a time, Martha is safe.Wesley does ask Jenny to marry him, but Jenny now realizes the grave danger Martha is in. She tries convincing Martha to leave Harold and go west with her, but Martha refuses.After Harold grievously hurts Martha, Jenny fears he will kill Martha once she boards a train for Arkansas. When Harold grabs Martha and rides off with her, Jenny desperately tries to locate them. Meanwhile, Wesley grows worried about Jenny, and travels east to find her.Harold does not kill Martha but is holding her hostage. Distracting him, Jenny grabs Martha and they barricade themselves in a small room. Yet, they cannot stay there. Now in terrible danger, they have no idea what awaits them outside the locked door. And Wesley has no idea what he'll face when he tries to save both Jenny and Martha.