Mail Order Brides of Montana Series

Life in Denver’s high society was good for the Standish family prior to 1886. Grace Standish was raising her two lovely young daughter’s to be ladies and teaching them what they needed to know to become wives to one of the young gentlemen in Colorado’s elite society.  Rebecca, an auburn haired beauty and Clarissa her stunning dark-haired sister were living the good life with a father who was one of the most respected bankers in town…or so they thought, and a mother who had dedicated her life to her family. Then it all fell apart… The day the Sheriff showed up at their door to tell them that their father was dead, shot in a robbery at the bank, everything began to unravel. Suddenly people were telling them things about their father, Grace’s devoted husband that didn’t make sense. He was a gambler and a philanderer…and a thief?  When facing great odds is when people’s true colors emerge. Grace showed herself to be the strong mother that the girls needed to get them through this crisis. She sold everything and they started over. For Grace, that was enough, but for her daughters she wanted more. Rebecca was promptly sent to the wilds of Montana to become a bride. At first reluctant, she quickly grew to love the young, handsome Lucas who became her husband and her provider. Clarissa’s man was not young, and Clarissa would soon find out that although she was willing to give life in the mountains of Montana a go, there were forces working against she and her new husbands happiness in the form of his adult son.  Can Clarissa stand on the mountain and rise to the challenges that life has thrown in front of her?

In a moment of recklessness at the poker table, rugged mountain man Jake, a resident of Montana's wild frontier, posted a notice for a mail-order bride, a move he now wishes to retract.   His solitary life in the wilderness and his unyielding heart have no vacancy for a wife.   Meanwhile, in bustling Boston, Marianne stumbles upon Jake's notice. Driven by the dire circumstances of poverty and the well-being of her two younger sisters, she decides to brave the wild west and board a train to Montana to meet Jake. Her daunting challenge is to not only convince this rugged mountain man that she's the perfect pioneer wife for him, but also to find suitable frontiersmen as husbands for her sisters.   This series guarantees no betrayal, no unresolved endings, and robustly satisfying happily-ever-afters.

Emily yearns for more than just a suitor and a hearth to call her own. Her heart craves a grand romance, something more intoxicating than the prospect of becoming a mere housewife.   The specter of her sister's failed relationship with a drunken gambler haunts her; she vows never to let herself fall for such a man. However, when she crosses paths with Nathan, he is reeking of liquor, returning her sister's inebriated betrothed home.   Nathan, a hardy cowboy of the wild Montana plains, has always been content with his solitary life - until the day the tempest named Emily whirls into his world. Suddenly, his tranquil existence seems unimaginable without her fire. However, the harsh Montana winter is a cruel mistress, and before he knows it, Nathan finds himself in a perilous struggle against the bitter elements, battling not only for his life but for Emily's as well.   Their worlds collide in a dance as wild as the western frontier itself, a mail-order-bride tale spun with the threads of adversity, hope, and a love that could set the very snow on fire.   This series guarantees no betrayal, no unresolved endings, and robustly satisfying happily-ever-afters.

In 1888 there weren't many opportunities for a young girl of only eighteen to support herself in a place like Galveston Texas, unless she was willing to compromise her principles. That was why Jessica's guardian, an old man who had owed her late father a debt, proposes she become a mail-order bride. That and because Jessica wasn't easy to support. Flaherty, her guardian had spent a great deal more than what he'd owed her father maintaining her lifestyle. He was tired, and ready for someone else to take that burden on. Jessica agreed to pick a husband, thinking that at the last minute, Flaherty would change his mind and beg her not to go. Fate had different ideas however and just after she chose one, old man Flaherty went to his grave. Jessica was once again flabbergasted to find out that he'd left all of his money to the local orphanage and nothing to her. She was forced to follow through with the wedding out of necessity. Clint was raising five children and trying to run a ranch. If not for the help of the church ladies, they would all go under. The ladies have an idea to get them all out of the mess…A mail order bride…Would it help Clint, or just make his life more complicated in the end. Along with Clint and Jessica, keep up with what's happening with Jeremiah and his new bride Clarissa and his son who may or may not be evil..Colton. The day the Sheriff showed up at their door to tell them that their father was dead, shot in a robbery at the bank, everything began to unravel. Suddenly people were telling them things about their father, Grace's devoted husband that didn't make sense. He was a gambler and a philanderer…and a thief? 

Clarissa Marsh suspected she was with child…she couldn’t wait to tell her husband, Jeremiah, but before she got his hopes up or her own she wanted to talk to her sister and get a second opinion. On her way to see her sister, fate intervenes. Tragedy strikes, and the only person there who can save her is her husband’s grown son who just so happens to be in love with Clarissa, and bitter towards his own father and her. Will Colton rise to the occasion? Meanwhile, there’s another family that Colton may have come in between. Jessica thought her flirting with the young handsome man was “harmless” then, she thought that maybe she had made a mistake marrying Clint, maybe Colton was the man she was supposed to be with. The problem was she already loved Clint’s children as if they were her own….If only he would give her the attention she needed. Hannah Granger, busy running a ranch and raising her three sister’s finds a woman in the creek. She’s sick and Hannah brings her home to nurse her back to health. Little do any of them know that her presence in their lives will change things for them all…permanently.

In a Montana rugged frontier town, Sarah, the heart of her family, cherishes the joy of her sisters' upcoming nuptials. Yet, she harbors a secret fear—being alone with a man. An unspoken terror keeps her on her own path, away from the lure of love, even as she feels an undeniable pull toward the local minister. She yearns for connection but is resolute in her determination to remain unattached. If only her rebellious heart would concur.   Reverend Jones, a man twice burned by love, has now sworn it off, dedicating his life to his divine calling. But the plight of independent, spirited Sarah draws his attention. He yearns to extend his helping hand, to be her sanctuary, but she seems intent on forging her own destiny, independent of any man's assistance. His thoughts are filled with the image of her radiant smile and spirited resolve, but does she harbor the same fondness for him? Or is he simply another man to be feared?   Dive into this captivating frontier western romance where challenges are overcome, and love is found in the most unexpected places.   This series promises no infidelity, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming happily ever after that will leave you yearning for more.

Read all three sister's stories in this collection. Book 1 Jake placed an ad for a mail-order bride when he lost a bet, now he wants it removed. There's no room in his life or heart for a wife.  In Boston, Marianne finds Jake's ad and desperate to get out of poverty along with her two sisters has her hoping a train to Montana to meet Jake. Somehow she must convince him she's the perfect wife and find suitable husbands for them all. Book 2 Emily doesn't want to settle for just a husband and a home, she wants love. And she won't fall for a drunken gambler like her sister. Problem is when she first meets Nathan, he's been drinking and brings her sister's fiancé home drunk.  Nathan's never wanted a woman until Emily crashes into his life. Now he can't imagine life without her. But the Montana winter is unpredictable and soon he's fighting for his and Emily's lives in the mountains.  Book 3 Sarah is happy for her sisters and their upcoming marriages, but she can't tell them that being alone with a man frightens her. Despite being drawn to the local minister, she's determined to stay away. If only her heart would agree.  Reverend Jones has given up on love since twice he fell for the wrong woman. Now he wants to focus on his work and aid Sarah who is determined to go her own way and not accept help. He can't stop thinking about her, but does she feel the same for him?