Hope's Crossing Series

In the wake of a devastating tragedy, Josephine Shafter has dedicated her life to seeking justice as a relentless bounty hunter. Yet, with her family's killers brought to justice, Jo finds herself adrift, longing for a new purpose and the warmth of a loving embrace. Disheartened by the shallow affections of city men, she sets her sights on the untamed lands of Montana, seeking refuge and a chance at love as a mail-order bride.   Meanwhile, Sheriff Sam Longworth struggles with his own demons, haunted by guilt over his failed marriage and his wife's tragic demise. Desperate for stability, he seeks a wife who will fill the void in his life and provide him with the family he craves. Josephine seems to fit the bill perfectly, until danger from her past threatens their newfound happiness.   As Jo and Sam navigate the complexities of trust and love, they are forced to confront the secrets that bind them and the perils that lurk in the shadows. With danger closing in, their fragile bond is put to the test, and they must decide whether their fledgling love is worth fighting for. In a tale of redemption and resilience, Jo and Sam embark on a journey of trust and forgiveness, hoping that their newfound love will be strong enough to withstand the storms that lie ahead.

Jesse Donovan spent the last four years chasing gold, hoping to convince his New York fiancee to join him. He's now rich, successful, and eager for his wife-to-beto make the trip out west. But now that it's time to travel to Hope's Crossing and marry Jesse, the New York socialite sends him a letter informing him of her intention to marry another.   Heartbroken and lonely, Jesse contacts Matchmaker & Co. for a mail order bride.Clarissa "Clare" Griggs is the eldest daughter of a poor farmer who is barely surviving off the land. At twenty-three, she is an old maid and a burden on her family. Clareknows what love looks like, and she wants a family of her own. Volunteering as a mail order bride seems to be the perfect answer to her dilemma. Her family will be better off, and she can find her own love story, happiness and finally become a mother.   But Hope's Crossing isn't the ideal location that Jesse or Clare dreamed. A bitter rival is trying to kill Jesse and take his mine. Jesse's broken heart won't allow him to love Clarethe way she needs, and Clarerefuses to live with a man who doesn't love her. When theenemy threatens Clare's life, Jesse realizes Clare has become a part of him, a vital piece of his heart and soul -- but is he too late?

Isabella "Bella" Latham's callous father sold her into marriage to settle a gambling debt. Rather than face life with a cruel man more than twice her age, she runs from New York and becomes a mail-order bride. Bella's dreams are simple. All she needs to be happy is a home, children and an honorable man to love her.   Alex Hastings lost his wife in a riding accident two years before. Left withtwo adorable butmischievoustwin four-year-old daughters, he's convinced they need a mother to take care of them. Alex knows he must marry, but vows he'll never love another woman.   Bella's tenderness and fire melts Alex's stone cold heart. But when her jiltedfiancé from NewYork sends men to capture Bella, will Alex be able to get back his Stolen Bride?

Alice Carter found herself a widow, her doctor husband murdered as he left the hospital where he worked. Alice, too, is a doctor and thought she wouldn't have anytrouble finding a position with the hospital where her husband had been so well regarded.    She was wrong. Seems no one wanted a female doctor, especially one in mourning. Seeing no other way out, Alice becomes a mail-order bride to a doctor in Hope's Crossing in the Montana Territory.   Dr. Jeremiah Kilarney, needs help. He needs a nurse to assist him with his patients. Knowing he has to marry the woman or she'll be inundated with marriage proposals from the lonely miners, he goes to Matchmaker & Co. Specifying his need for a nurse or someone willing to be trained as one, he's surprised when Alice Carter, doctor, steps out of the stagecoach with her precocious daughter Melly.   Can Alice and Jeremiah have a future when ghosts from her past still hold her heart? Hope's Crossing can be the answer to their future or the end of their dreams.