Brides of Needful Texas Series

Orphan Daliah Owens has been working for the Smithfield bank for two years without a problem at least until the new manager arrives and her drawer suddenly comes up short. Dismissed from her job and disgraced by a crime she didn't commit, Daliah seeks a second chance with an elderly couple heading to Texas on a wagon train. Facing the hardships of the trail with bravery, compassion, and faith Daliah quickly endears herself to not only her employer but many of the other members of the band as well. Invaluable in her knowledge of herbs for healing and nutrition she is soon recognized as an indispensable helper to all. Spencer Gaines, still bitter after the loss of his wife is a hard man to talk to, but his five-year-old son Chad, and greatest treasure is more trouble than he can handle. Determined to finally settle down near his brother in Texas Spencer signs on as a chief scout for the wagon train but his duties often lead him far afield leaving Chad to get into so many scrapes they could both well be dismissed. Will a devastating accident leave Spencer empty and alone forever or will he not only learn to trust God but also give Daliah his heart?

The loss of her father has left Primrose Perkins in need of a way to provide not only for herself but also for her mother and sister.  With a new and wonderful sense of freedom to discover who she can be, her decisions could be the answer to all of their troubles.  Will she be able to find a way to ensure that her family will be cared for by answering an ad for a mail-order bride, or with deception lead her astray? Needful Texas is a growing town with growing troubles. Rowdy cowhands, drunken parties, and wealthy ranchers who don't think they need to become a part of the community. How can Prim, find a home and the help she needs in a town with more men than is good for it?

Elizabeth Beechen only wishes to leave the pain and sorrow of loss behind and find a new life in Needful, Texas. Prepared to be a mail-order bride, she sets out on her journey only to find that the situation in the tiny town has changed and she needs to adjust quickly. Mustering a positive attitude and determined to love her new home, despite its growing pains, she finds friendship in the course of adversity. Can she learn to trust God enough to believe that the man He has waiting for her won't suffer from the same vices her father did, leaving her alone and lonely for the rest of her life?

Periwinkle Perkins is determined to become an independent woman. After the death of her father and departure of her sister Prim, Peri knows that she can't live off the generosity of her aunt forever. Tasked with caring for her invalid mother while her older sister tries to establish a new home for them as a mail-order bride, Peri sets out to find the money her recently deceased father has hidden. If she can only find her Pa's stash, Periwinkle can take her mother to Needful, Texas to join her sister and set up a home of her own. Always a hopeless romantic before, Peri now wishes only for the security of a steady income to provide for her mother, but will she find the funds she needs or be stranded while her sister seeks a man who is willing to accept a fully formed family? Desperate times called for desperate measure and Peri knows she is up to the task.

Another Needful Bride!Rosa Rodriguez is independent for the first time in her life. She has a job she enjoys, and a way to provide for herself and her daughter. Surrounded by friends, she battles the sorrow, anger, and shame of the past, uncertain of what her future could bring. Will her misconceptions, doubts, and lack of trust steal her chance at love? Dan Gaines has been focused on building his ranch, providing for his men, and caring for the town of Needful. As the reluctant mayor of the tiny cow town, he is determined to meet the needs of all who live there, but one particularly stubborn woman won't let him help. As his frustration turns to infatuation, his feelings of personal guilt over his friend's death keeps him from seeing what is right before his eyes. Will circumstances, misunderstandings, and danger separate him from the one who owns his heart?

Ruth Warthan is tired of her sedentary life. She longs for adventure, excitement, and most of all love, but her overly protective parents are content for her to stay with them forever, shunning even a hint of romance. Will an advertisement for a mail-order bride in faraway Texas be the answer to her prayers, or will she find that her parents were right, and she isn't suited for marriage or life outside their cloistered home?

Adele Fortuna is not happy with her father's plans to foist her and her sisters off on Needful husbands, but what choice does she have. Since her mother's death, she has managed to keep the household together, but with steadily decreasing funds, something has to be done. If Adele can find a well to do husband in the dusty town of Needful, Texas, perhaps her sisters will not have to suffer the indignities of being sold to the highest bidder. Despite her father's desperate play, Adele knows that he only wants his children to have a safe home where they will be provided for once he is gone. Can a young woman's determination to marry well bring more hope and happiness to Needful, or will all dreams be dashed in the harsh light of the real world? A Holiday Historical Novella  

     Olga Fortuna loves pretty clothes, sewing, and anything to do with fashion. When her father brings her and her sisters to Needful, Texas to find husbands, she soon discovers that she enjoys making clothing for others more than the idea of wedded bliss.                                            For years, Olga has managed to have the best fashions on a very tight budget, but now her mind is turning to the needs of a man she barely knows.    Working for him is fun and Olga finds the attention of a handsome cowboy fun. Besides, Mr. Harker will be moving on soon leaving her to live a life of her choosing.                                                                   Will she be able to keep up the new shop she and the preacher's petite wife have started in the tiny Texas town, or will she give up everything for a man with a rowdy past and too much time on his hands?

   Olga Fortuna loves pretty clothes, sewing, and anything to do with fashion. When her father brings her and her sisters to Needful, Texas to find husbands, she soon discovers that she enjoys making clothing for others more than the idea of wedded bliss.                                          For years, Olga has managed to have the best fashions on a very tight budget, but now her mind is turning to the needs of a man she barely knows. Working for him is fun and Olga finds the attention of a handsome cowboy intriguing.  Besides, Mr. Harker will be moving on soon leaving her to live a life of her choosing.                                                     Will she be able to keep up the new shop she and the preacher's petite wife have started in the tiny Texas town, or will she give up everything for a man with a rowdy past and too much time on his hands?

Teddy Lewis has waited long enough to receive his mail-order bride, but she is nowhere to be seen. As impatience mounts, the young cowman doesn't let an opportunity go to waste when an emergency calls Olive Hampton away, leaving the newest arrival in Needful, Texas entirely on her own. Amanda Antonia has lost everything she ever owned and loved when her mother remarries, scandalously soon, after the death of Amanda's father. Seeking a new start in life and a loving protector of her own, she is soon tossed into the wilds of Texas, utterly unprepared for rowdy cowboys, roaming cattle, and riotous romance.