Convenient Risk Series

He never imagined her heart would be so hard to reach. Forced into a marriage of convenience after her husband dies, Amanda Haynes is determined she will never love again. Not that it bothers Brandon Miller. He needs her husband's cattle. She needs financial stability and long-term support for her son and herself. But she never expected to care so much about the running of the ranch. Butting heads over the decisions of the ranch, adding to her frustration and grief at her loss. Her wellbeing is soon threatened as their lives become entangled with Billy the Kid and his gang. What has she gotten herself into? What kind of man has she married? Is there any way out?

She is in a hopeless situation. He doesn't have a chance. Mariena Gu Achi is lost. Her native nation has been ordered to a Reservation but her tribe was attacked en route. She and her young brother are all that remain. Wandering in a wilderness filled with dangerous animals, she doesn't have a prayer of survival. Until... Cutie, a hand on the Miller ranch, happens upon them as he is running from his own demons. But will they add to his troubles? Or will Mariena awaken something in him he never expected? Even bring him to believe in himself once more? A Less Convenient Path is a story of two people without peace. Will they find in each other the very things they are missing?

Brandon and Amanda are ready for their "Happily Ever After". This Christmas will be a time to share with their little family and maybe experience some much needed peace on earth. That's when the letter comes. And everything is turned upside-down. Nothing is as it should be and tensions mount. Will they make it through this holiday season unscathed? Or will they be torn apart by the time Christmas Day comes?

She has nowhere to go. He has nothing to lose. Lily McAllen has known nothing but hardship and rejection. Her brother, the only person she can lean on, takes a job at the Miller ranch. Now with no ally, she is alone, confined, and vulnerable. Even God has forsaken her. She becomes desperate to get away…by any means necessary. Despite his best intentions, Daniel Hayworth is drawn into a fatal mishap. He feels responsible. And is prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure Lily is cared for…even if that means proposing marriage. Complicating matters, Geronimo and his raiding band terrorize the surrounding areas. Troubles mount and tensions challenge the growing attraction between Dan and Lily. Will they make it to the church? Or find themselves victims of lies, disillusionment, or the ire of an Apache rebel?

She wants adventure. He needs a place to belong. Ada Clara Miller is the new schoolteacher in Tombstone. Her desire for independence stems from her brother's tales of the west. But she never expected to find herself torn between two men—one who promises safety and security, the other's future is uncertain and offers excitement. Though Francis "Slim" Dagley is determined that he will not become involved with a woman of privilege, Ada's fiery personality intrigues him. And draws him. Soon he is vying for her heart with a man he'd rather not trifle with. Making matters worse, a violent gang skirts the law and makes life difficult for well-meaning ranchers. And their interactions with the Earps create ripples through Tombstone. Will Slim and Ada find what they seek in each other? Or will they become caught up in a piece of history—the shootout at the O.K. Corral?

Dorothy "Cook" Miller and "Uncle" Owen Miller are living their best life and marriage. Though it is not without bumps along the way. Join them as they walk through the year together with its measure of mishaps and laughs. This collection of short stories shows that marriage can be fraught with misunderstanding. But also has its share of lighter moments.

She has lost all hope. He has little desire to stay by her side.   Sadie Rose Perkins finds herself in dire straits after her father, the town banker, absconded with everyone's money. What's more, her mother's failing mental stability becomes a trial she is not certain she can overcome. When she faces legal troubles amidst the townsfolk who shun her for actions not her own, is there anywhere she can turn?   Though his one goal is to return to Richmond and a partnership in his father's law firm, David Anderson finds himself drawn to Sadie and softening to her plight. He offers what legal advice he can, but resists being pulled into the mess that has become her life. Until he starts to care beyond that initial attraction. With the looming loss of Sadie's home and all that remains to support her in the world, she doesn't see a clear way out. Can she stand strong against the challenges facing her? Will David risk following his heart regardless of the cost? Or take the first out offered to him?