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Pike's Run, Texas, 2018
Jessie Townsend is done with love. She has her family shop, Main Street Antiques, to run, and her sweet father to look after. She has plenty to keep her busy and fill the void her ex-fiancé left when he broke her heart.
Wyatt Davis, part owner of the Swinging A ranch, is feeling his age. He's thirty. Still young, but...too old for the life he used to live. He's done with one-night stands, with drinking all night and staying out until morning. Which irritates him. But what's a cowboy to do when he begins to change?
Go after Jessie Townsend, that's what. But she's not interested. Which is a helluva thing. Because Wyatt's pretty sure he's in love and wants a "forever home"...with her.
Titles in the series (22)
- Welcome Home: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #1
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1875 Emma Prescott, determined and selfless, flees from wealth and her murderous father, wanting the love and forgiveness of poor cotton farmer, Kyle Lonnigan. Although Kyle refuses to forgive her for her part in his father's death, Emma stays and works her own farm. Over the next several months, Emma proves to Kyle she is not the spoiled girl he remembers. Emma's sudden re-entrance into Kyle's life only conjures long-buried painful memories. Kyle does his best to avoid her, needing to keep the pain at bay, and stopping her from reminding him of their last moments together before bullets shattered their world. But, he is unsuccessful. The love he denies is too strong, and soon Emma and Kyle are tumbling headlong into the past and passion.
- The Sheriff's Gift: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #2
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1875 Strong-willed and independent, Alice Parker is certain she's meant to be a school teacher. She accepts her first position in Pike's Run, ready to mold the minds of young children, but unprepared to deal with her attraction to Sheriff Conner Lonnigan. If the board finds out she's tumbled into his embrace more than once, she would be fired. Sheriff Conner Lonnigan is awed by Alice Parker. He falls for her almost immediately, but the demands at home forbid him from marrying. Conner's duties as sheriff control his days, and his mother's panic attacks control his nights. He doesn't have the freedom to devote himself to Alice, but that can't stop him from pursuing her anyway. Alice and Conner fight their love for each other, but the wants of the heart become too much to ignore. As they battle the demands of their jobs, the couple finds that ultimate fulfillment can only be found in each other's arms.
- Saving Sarah: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #0
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Sarah Kerry's world is shattered when a man from her past, Liam Devlin, shows up with proof that, if shared, would send her father to the noose. In order to keep Liam quiet, she must break her young courtship with Michael Lonnigan and marry Liam instead. Michael is crushed and angry when Sarah abruptly ends their courtship, but he knows something isn't right. He's seen the new man hanging around the Kerry family and believes the man is blackmailing the woman Michael loves. Unwilling to let her go, Michael will do whatever it takes to save Sarah and make her his own.
- The Soldier's Love: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #5
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When Jane Lonnigan refused to marry him, Frank Dawson got the hell out of Pike's Run and joined the army. As he took risk after risk, hoping someone would put him out of his misery, he consequently rose in ranks. Now he's a First Lieutenant stationed at Fort Robertson, a crack shot, and the main communicator to the Chipsa tribe. Frank broke Jane's heart when he refused to wait for her to complete her education. Still, as she embarked on her journey to becoming a teacher, she couldn't stop loving him. Her first teaching post is for the children of Riley Creek, the town Fort Robertson protects. When Frank realizes Jane has become a fixture of the settlement he is a part of, he sets out to guard himself from being twice a fool. But as life swirls around them, Frank can't help but return to her again and again. A mistake causes Frank to hurt Jane and make her believe all hope is lost. She runs home, needing the welcoming arms of her family. When Frank learns what he's done, he realizes he's been a fool. He races after her, intent on winning her back. Can he mend her heart and have her as his wife? Or has he ruined everything?
- The Cowboy's Charms: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #3
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J.T. Davis meets his match on the banks of the Buffalo Bayou when Angelique Morgan flashes her blue eyes. He is instantly attracted and in love. Even when he discovers she's from a wealthy family, and happens to be the daughter of his rival, he can't let circumstance keep him from winning her. Angelique Morgan is yearning for challenge and finds it in the life J.T. Davis offers her. She falls madly in love with him, and marries him quickly. When she realizes she may not be good enough for him, doubts plague her. So do the manipulations of her father, Kendrick Morgan. While Kendrick Morgan's spies threaten their fragile future, J.T. must get his cattle to the rail head in Wichita or lose everything....including his wife.
- Love's Redemption: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #7
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September, 1880 Pike's Run, Texas When she was little more than a child, Willa Kramer went to extreme lengths to save her family from their abusive father. After that horrible day, her mother and siblings moved to Tennessee, and Willa had hoped to leave Texas, its memories and Lonnie Davis, the only boy she ever trusted, behind. But fate is unpredictable. Five years have passed, and Lonnie finds himself reunited with Willa, the only girl he's ever loved. He's determined not to let her slip away again, but a figure from the past looms, threatening his hopes for the future.
- The Miller Brides: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #4
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After Eulalie Miller was left at the altar, her younger sisters, Susannah and Lucy, pledge to never forsake her, not suspecting the vow would label them "Spinster Sisters". Neither did they realize Eulalie would become so formidable, the male population would be too scared to darken their doorstep. But, while Eulalie makes it her mission to protect her sisters from men, she can't stop Brady Callahan, the saloon owner, from turning Susannah's head. Nor can she keep Harold Dawson, recently widowed, from stealing Lucy's heart. And when Richard Morrison comes calling for Eulalie, expecting courtship, marriage, and her love, Eulalie's world is turned on its axis. As the "Spinster Sisters" tumble into romance, the people of Pike's Run might have to seek a new title for them. One of distinction and hope… The Miller Brides.
- The Cowboy's Embrace: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #10
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1881 Lily Spero is searching for her stolen heritage, for a place in the world that is all her own. Sixteen years ago, she lost her parents and siblings to a villain on a white horse. Since, she's hungered for family, for that love she'd once known. When she visits the Swinging A Ranch, her past collides with her present, opening wounds long buried and shockingly creating hope where none had been before. Deacon Tolbert is the foreman and a contributing partner to the Swinging A Ranch. He's carved a niche in the world all his own, finally feeling worthy of the goodness he's found for himself. But when Lily Spero arrives, the girl he abandoned years ago, he's forced to face the most gut-wrenching moment of his life. Despite the pain, love surprises them and blossoms, bringing hope for the future. But the villain from the past comes to haunt them, to steal what they're trying to build. Deacon and Lily must brave vile evil in order to stay together, and fight with all they have to keep the promises they made to each other.
- The Ranger's Vow: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #9
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1881 Sherry Forrester has her life just as she wants it. No attachments. No pressure from her parents to marry. A little bit of money and the freedom to be the lady she desires. When a stranger rolls into town, mysterious and gorgeous, her interest is piqued. Sherry swore she wouldn't give away her heart, but she longs for one night of passion, and the newcomer is perfectly capable of supplying that. Texas Ranger Luke "Rip" Calhoun is hoping for a few diverting weeks in Pike's Run. Along with promising to help the local sheriff catch a wily garter thief, he looks for challenging card games, good whiskey and a willing woman. When Sherry Forrester catches his eye—who wouldn't want her after stumbling upon her skinny dipping?—he does the hardest thing ever and waits for her to choose him to warm her sheets for a night. And only one night. For Luke made a long-ago vow never to let love ensnare him. But what neither plans on is the hand of fate changing their paths…
- Love's Promise: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #6
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Pike's Run, Texas 1879 When Eliska Spencer opens a bakery in Pike's Run with her friends, Cora Ann Carter and Sugar Fremont, no one suspects the women aren't what they seem. Jonas Boswell is enchanted by Sugar Fremont. He fights the attraction, not wanting to risk his heart after experiencing the death of his first wife. Falling in love again has never seemed possible or safe. But then Sugar appears with her bouncing, red curls and shining, blue eyes, and he is lost. Thomas Miller gives females a wide berth. After living with three sisters, he finds women frustrating and irritating. And Cora Ann Carter is no exception. However, her feisty nature and bold curves draw him in until he doesn't recognize himself. It's all he can do not to drag her down the aisle. Reverend Aidan Black had his heart broken many years ago. He swore off women and made his flock his priority. Then Eliska Spencer crosses his path. She is kind. And gentle. And giving. His heart melts, and he is powerless against her. He vows to make her his own. But the ladies' past looms, invading their future and stealing their happiness. All the women want is to love and be loved. Can they achieve their dreams, or will the men in their lives prove too stubborn to forgive their past?
- The Editor's Kisses: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #8
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1881 Constance Forrester has no intention of getting married. She is a suffragette and determined to change society. When Stephen Dawson, her school chum, starts a newspaper in their sleepy little town, Constance discovers an opportunity. With confidence and an unflinching will, she asks Stephen to take a risk and employ her as a journalist. Stephen is stunned by Constance's impossible proposal and immediately turns her down. But the small moments he's spent with Constance have peeked someone's curiosity, and Stephen finds himself sought after by the town princess, Madeline Talbut. Stephen has loved Madeline for years, and when the young lady finally shows an interest in him, he concocts a plan: enter into a fake courtship with Constance in order to make Madeline love him, and in return, Constance can be a journalist for his newspaper. Anonymously, of course. It's a chance Constance can't pass up. So what if she has to attend parties and withstand Stephen's heart-melting kisses? A suffragette must forge through barriers, break down walls and risk all for the sake of freedom. But Stephen changes the game, and Constance finds herself the object of the editor's desire…
- Destiny's Secrets: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #11
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1882 Andrew and Ben Lonnigan, brothers and private investigators, have accepted an important case—to reunite the long-lost DuBois daughters with their rightful inheritance. Abducted from their childhood home in New Orleans when they were three and two-years-old, Jo and Charlotte were adopted by separate families. Andrew heads north to find Josephine Tatum—a pants-wearing, spitfire veterinarian who challenges his mind and captures his heart. Ben travels south to find Charlotte Ryan—the financial mind behind her father's ranch, with a sweet disposition and, unfortunately, a fiancé. As the sisters journey toward destiny, Charlotte must guard her heart against Ben, a man too daring to ever return her love. And Andrew must hide his feelings from Jo, a woman determined to carve her own path. While the foursome battle feelings, they must also war with a villain from the sisters' past, one with the will and the means to destroy everything the DuBois daughters hold dear.
- The Princess's Knight: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #17
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1890 Carl Dawson finds himself in a Georgia prison with only one way out – get Madeline Talbut, the viperous ice princess and his childhood nemesis, home to Pike's Run, or lose a year of his life in jail. He takes the deal and finds her playing hostess on a magnificent showboat. Madeline Talbut has a past she'd like to forget, and she can do that while taking care of the guests aboard the Princess. But, as she sails the mighty Mississippi, a newcomer infiltrates her space, shaking up her heart, awakening the desire she'd thought dormant and reminding her that the past must be dealt with. Carl learns there is more to Madeline than he'd once thought, and she's becoming more important to him than he wants. But he must hide his identity from her, or she might not return to Texas and all the pain it holds. And, even worse, if she discovers who Carl really is, he might lose her. Forever.
- The Deputy's Damsel: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #15
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1887 Katia Stefanski is stunned when she learns her recently deceased step-father has arranged a marriage for her. Even worse, her step-brother intends to honor it. Despite numerous attempts to convince her brother to let her make the choice, she fails. She flees during the party intended to cement her engagement. Deputy Joe Lonnigan crosses paths with Katia Stefanski and is struck by her beauty and fighting spirit. When he learns she's been accused of the murder of her not-wanted fiancé, he can't believe it. With her step-brother's help, Joe risks everything to keep her hidden and prove her innocence. But Katia can't let Joe destroy his future. She's determined to take matters into her own hands, even if it means the noose.
- Mr. Pierce's Hero: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #12
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1882 Corinne Taylor has a secret. And it must be protected. If her mother discovers what Corinne has been hiding, Hell will not describe the place in which she will find herself. Beulah, Corinne's mother, has proclaimed herself "queen" of Pike's Run, and no one crosses her, especially not her daughter. And while Corinne does what she can to guard her secret, her best efforts aren't enough. War comes to Pike's Run and the Taylor household when Beulah learns of her daughter's betrayal. The battle that ensues forces Corinne to seek help from a new arrival. Jonathan Pierce, a successful lawyer, has come to Pike's Run looking to find solace from his past. When Corinne asks for his support, her innocence and bravery call to the needs within his broken spirit, and he can't turn her down. She is capturing his heart, but if she ever learns of his cowardice, she will reject him, killing any hope he has left of finding love.
- The Christmas Bride: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #12.5
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Pike's Run, Texas December, 1882 Truly Cunningham flees after her fiancé jilts her for her sister. With nowhere to go, she ends up in Pike's Run, Texas, hiding in the town's opulent Royal Hotel. As she nurses her pain, finding no comfort in the Christmas season, she is slowly running out of funds. She must find a way to support herself or return to Dallas where her sister is the wife Truly had planned to be. Alfred Taylor, manager of the Royal Hotel, hates Christmas. The decorations. The celebrations. The presents. All of it. And he must help the Ladies' Auxiliary put on the Christmas Eve social. The only bright spot is the presence of a new guest, Truly Cunningham. She is beautiful, mysterious, and warming parts of his heart he thought dead. When Truly asks for a position in his hotel as hostess of the establishment, Alfred immediately hires her. Which becomes dangerous. He can't stay away from her, and even worse, wants to spill his secrets. Will he lose his one chance at happiness, or will Christmas finally give him the hope it promises?
- Maggie's Song: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #13
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1883 In the dead of night, Maggie Nelson flees New Orleans with her five-year old daughter, Iris. Maggie can't live with her abusive husband any longer and seeks safety in the home and arms of her aunt, Aletta Williamson in Bordersville, near Pike's Run, Texas. When she arrives, surprising her dear aunt, Maggie tells her Haywood died. She is too ashamed to tell the truth about her marriage. Pete Jerkin, the town blacksmith and livery operator, is a leader in Bordersville. He is taken by Maggie and Iris, especially since the child doesn't fear him. With his large stature, he usually puts off females and children. As Iris tugs on his heartstrings, his gaze strays to the lovely Maggie. But he's promised himself he wouldn't ever court a woman. Not again. However, love is sneaky, and Pete can't help himself. Neither can Maggie. As the weeks pass, she grows more scared each day that Pete will learn the truth about her husband, that Haywood will come knocking. And ruin everything.
- The Inventor's Heart: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #14
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1885 Alex Davis has just returned to Pike's Run, Texas, from Yale with a fabulous invention that could revolutionize the use of electricity. He can't wait to show his work to his family and his dearest friend in the world, Julia Forrester. But from the first day he arrives home, Julia avoids him. He doesn't understand and tries everything he can think of to spend time with her, but he fails. Julia Forrester has loved Alex Davis since their school days. He was her confidante and her champion whenever she struggled with her studies. She helped him with his inventions, spending as many of her free hours as possible with him. She'd thought he'd loved her, but when he went off to college without her, her heart broke. And the infrequency of his letters proved his feelings didn't match hers. Now that he has returned, she is determined to move on with her life. She has written a symphony, and she won't let past hopes and dreams overtake her again. But Alex won't give up, and when Julia confesses the reason for her distant attitude, the "Genius of Pike's Run" realizes his stupidity. He is in love with Julia and will now move Heaven and Earth to have her. But he is battling more than her distrust. Julia has another reason to keep away from Alex, and he sets out to fix it. Will the "genius" be able to prove his theory?
- An Unacceptable Wife: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #15.5
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Houston, Texas, 1888 Everett Crawford needs a wife. An acceptable one who'll be a mother to his four younger brothers. He has no intention of falling in love, as he doesn't have time for it. He owns the Texas Coast Railway and is too busy for romance. And…he doesn't deserve the sentiment, anyway. No sense in trying for it. Except…Ginny Dixon, one of his maids, keeps wreaking havoc on his will and heart. Virginia "Ginny" Dixon loves Everett Crawford. He's dependable, cares for his brothers immensely and takes his responsibilities seriously. Almost too seriously. But his commitment enthralls her. He's like a prince in a castle. A lonely prince. And she longs to bring him comfort. But Ginny knows, without a doubt, that she is quite…unacceptable.
- The Cowboy's Bride: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #16
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1887 James Davis has plans -- work his family's ranch, get married, have a family. So, how does he end up in a hayloft with Liza Talbut, the judge's daughter, who is most definitely not the woman he loves? Liza Talbut has plans -- cook, clean, and avoid all social engagements. So how, in Heaven's name, does she end up in a hayloft with James Davis, her long-time friend? They are caught, but all is not lost. Liza doesn't have to marry James if nothing happened. And...nothing happened. But Liza wants a life out of her mother's home and to get away from her viperous sister. Liza knows she can be a good wife to James, and his kisses are too thrilling to lose. So...she lies. And gets herself hitched. And James finds himself with the bride he hadn't planned on...
- Sunshine's Welcome: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #18
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Pike's Run, Texas, 1891 Delilah Davis has all she could want—a loving family and freedom to do as she pleases. Nothing has ever disrupted her world. That is, not until a tall, dark and stand-offish wrangler is hired to work on her family's ranch. Killian Blake irritates Delilah's sunshine life, and she's determined to show him that she's more than capable of handling herself. Detective Killian Blake of the Pinkerton Agency must go undercover on the Swinging A ranch to solve a thirteen-year-old murder. Once hired, he expected to be dealing with cowboys. He hadn't counted on investigating a family with bonds thicker than frozen molasses. And to make matters worse, there's a beautiful, wild and headstrong female dogging his steps, and cracking the ice around his heart. The closer he gets to Delilah Davis, the more he wants to keep the family secrets. But fate has other ideas…
- Forever Home: Texas Brides of Pike's Run, #19
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Pike's Run, Texas, 2018 Jessie Townsend is done with love. She has her family shop, Main Street Antiques, to run, and her sweet father to look after. She has plenty to keep her busy and fill the void her ex-fiancé left when he broke her heart. Wyatt Davis, part owner of the Swinging A ranch, is feeling his age. He's thirty. Still young, but...too old for the life he used to live. He's done with one-night stands, with drinking all night and staying out until morning. Which irritates him. But what's a cowboy to do when he begins to change? Go after Jessie Townsend, that's what. But she's not interested. Which is a helluva thing. Because Wyatt's pretty sure he's in love and wants a "forever home"...with her.
Kara O'Neal
Award-winning author, Kara O'Neal is a teacher and lives in Texas with her husband and three children. She writes stories with strong family ties, lots of romance and guaranteed happy endings! Visit her at www.karaoneal.com.
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