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1875 Poet and lighthouse keeper, Phillis Monroe, deeply enjoys the solitude necessary to explore the spiritual and mystical side of life. She loves how her half sisters call her the mystic of Mystic, Connecticut. So why is she this eager to pursue the boxer from the Pequot reservation in Noank? Benjamin Baker, known as Awahsohs to his tribe in Noank, and as Bear to nearly every boxer from New York to Boston, is caught in a fight beside his uncle’s church. His mother and uncle send him away to the Brotherton Movement in upstate New York. But he doesn’t become the man of the cloth that ...

1870 ~ Muireall Thompson has taken her duties seriously since her parents died on the family’s crossing from Scotland to America in 1854. As the eldest sibling, their death made her responsible for her family and left little time for a life of her own. But now her brothers and sisters are adults; even the youngest is nearly ready to face the world on his own. What will she do when she is alone, other than care for an elderly aunt and volunteer at the Sisters of Charity orphanage? Has the chance for a husband and children of her own passed her by?

When a lonely cowpoke goes to see a play, he has no idea how his life will change, but from the moment George lays eyes on Polly Esther, he knows he’s lost. Can taking a job with a traveling show give George the home he has always longed for? He’s already lost his heart to the beautiful young woman with the sunshine hair. Will he lose everything else as well? Polly has her doubts about her father hiring a cowboy to help the manage their traveling show, but she’s learned over the years that her parents don’t make decisions lightly. Still, the handsome George Olson is a distraction. ...

Society can be odd and those within the ton do not always behave as expected. For example, Lady Violet Claxton spent more time in the gardens admiring flowers, plants, and bushes than she did inside any ballroom, and I left London wondering why she preferred roses over bachelors. Though perhaps it’s because she’s grows bored with tedious conversation, as her intelligence is beyond most, she’s pragmatic, and lacks patience when time is wasted.

Born into a band East End pickpockets, Alice fantasizes about taking over her father’s gang. But she meets her match when an artful and mysterious “rogue dipper” turns up, threatening the balance of power in the neighbourhood and stealing her money as well as her heart.

A man of leisure Dominic Attwood has everything a man could desire…a title, a fortune, and a face that makes hearts beat faster throughout England. Then why does he feel such a dissatisfaction with life? After rejecting every suitable female in his social sphere, why does he now find himself attracted to the one person he knows he should ignore? A woman of substance Mia Tillman is far too sensible to have her head turned by a handsome toff who has chosen to rusticate in the country on a whim. She refuses to long for a pampered aristocrat who has always had someone cater to his every need....

To save her reputation, she must marry. After being rejected by Harlan Strandhurst, Lady Cleo’s choice of husbands is limited. Plus, her heart still belongs to Harlan. Despite that, her horrible brother gives her no choice but to marry Author Dunway—Harlan’s best friend. Author Dunway has secretly held affection for Lady Cleo for years. In a bid to save her reputation—and get save her from her brother—he steps up and offers to marry her. His hope is that one day she’ll come to care for him. Once married, Author tries everything he can to win her over, only to find that Lady Cleo...

London, 1879. Della Rose scans the crowds until she finds her target. A well-dressed gentleman with a fine gold watch. Stealing it will be easy. Everyone knows she has the quickest hands in the notorious Seven Dials. The gentleman’s name is Cole Winthrop and he’s been watching her for a while, waiting to see whether the scandalous things people say about her are true. Because if they are, he needs her help. Something was stolen from him long ago. And only a thief can get it back. But to do so, Della must first learn how to walk, talk, ride and flirt like a lady.

When Evie Harper steps onto the treacherous streets of Jack the Ripper's London, she knows she must use her wit and courage to survive. With a long-lost love stirring up emotions that she thought she had long buried, Evie must take a gamble and decide whether to play it safe or risk it all. Will Evie come out of this game victorious or will her enemies take her down? Experience a thrill ride of passion and danger in The Unfortunate, a historical romance set in the dangerous streets of Jack the Ripper's London. Evie Harper uses her courage and wit to survive and thrive in a world of intense ...

Step into the Victorian Era, Turn -of- the- Century time period with every turn of the page in this inspirational, Christian, coming of age love story! Meet Hannah Jubilee Parker of Brookside Meadow Farm. Travel back in time with her on a journey that begins with tragic and challenging circumstances that threaten to destroy her future; but ends with renewed faith, true love and triumph in finding purpose, hope and meaning in life. If you loved reading Lucy Maude Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables," "Hannah's Garden" is reminiscent of the orphan girl the world fell in love with. Experience ...

Offensichtlich hat Miss Maryann Fitzwilliam einen zu scharfen Verstand für die feine Gesellschaft, denn kein Gentleman möchte die geistreiche junge Frau heiraten. Kurzerhand arrangieren ihre Eltern eine Heirat mit einem Mann, der so alt ist, dass er ihr Vater sein könnte. Doch Maryann will sich nicht mit diesem Schicksal abfinden und nimmt ihr Glück selbst in die Hand. Aus einem Skandalblatt erfährt sie, dass der berüchtigte Marquess of Rothbury, Nicolas St. Ives, dabei gesehen wurde, wie er bei einer Hausparty aus einem Schlafzimmerfenster geklettert ist.

This box collection contains books one through four in the Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series. These historical western romances are set in 1892. The Peashooter Society's Plan, Book 1 The older members of the Clear Creek church women’s group, informally known as the Peashooter Society, decide to help the unattached women in town obtain husbands. The group’s solution, with the backing of a wealthy financier in town, is to advertise that they will offer jobs and housing to the prospective grooms they pick for the unsuspecting women. The young women are appalled at the idea when they ...

Margaret Hale loses her father unexpectedly and must marry the man she refused months earlier- the same man who has said he no longer cares for her. At the same time John Thornton is compelled by his sense of honor to offer his name and a home to the woman he believes is in love with another man. How will our couple find their way to happiness and love in a union born of obligation?

First three books in the Grooms with Honor Series. Sweet historical western romances set in the 1880s. Angus' Trust Fate puts two childhood friends on the same train but a robbery sets them on journey they hadn’t planned on. Fergus' Honor He's at the right place at the right time to save a woman from falling to her death...but she hadn't planned to survive. Can he convince her life is worth living, with him? Gabe's Pledge Help and hindrance by family and friends makes this a comical trip down the church aisle for this couple. Grooms with Honor Series 1. Angus’ Trust (Angus and Daisy) 2....

Books ten through twelve in the Grooms with Honor Series. Sweet historical western romances set in the 1800s. Jasper's Wish Can the couple weather the embarrassment of Julip’s past, or will the truth tear their marriage apart? Tully's Faith Tully and Violet share a past and wish they could share a future. Kiowa's Oath An accident reveals the secret marriage of a half-breed blacksmith and a prominent dressmaker. Will this sitaution make them stronger or pull them apart? Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek. Grooms with Honor Series 1. Angus’ Trust (...

En 1878 Elizabeth Downton es ya una solterona. Tiene treinta años y ninguna expectativa romántica. Aun así Elizabeth no es una mujer amargada, acepta el destino que le ha tocado y disfruta de las cosas sencillas de la vida. Elizabeth tiene un potente aliado en su hermano pequeño, Dexter, que es el único que la conoce realmente y con el que siempre puede ser ella misma.

This box collection contains books five through eight in the Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series. These historical western romances are set in 1892. Maisie Swaps her Groom, Book 5 The Peashooter Society (the nickname for the older women in town) decides Maisie needs a husband, even though Maisie is perfectly content to sew dresses and gossip with girlfriends. But Squires Miller, the new carpenter in town, captures her attention when she finds him sleeping on her stair landing. Maggie Shifts her Man, Book 6 Maggie agrees to marry Tobin Billings in a 30-second marriage to adopt five-year-old ...

Three sweet historical romances set in 1873. Darcie Desires a Drover, Book 7 Darcie Robbins fled St. Louis to protect her two children from their bad father. Now divorced, she’s temporarily working on the Bar E Ranch in central Kansas. She needs a permanent job—or a trustworthy husband—to help provide for her family. Reuben Shepard went home to his family in New York after the Civil War, to find his wife had declared him dead—so she could wed another. In shock, Reuben didn’t contest her claim and wandered south, spending years as a cattle drover on western trails until settling ...

Books seven through nine in the Grooms with Honor Series. Sweet historical western romances set in the 1800s. Adolph's Choice Enjoy this love story of trouble, sparks, and attraction when a Swedish immigrant man marries an Appalachian mountain woman. Nolan's Vow A soldier comes to the aid of a woman during the snowstorm...and decides to bring her home. But not everyone is happy with his decision. Elof's Mission Elof falls in love with the widow and child, but he needs a job and home before he can offer them anything. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek. ...

Rancher’s daughter Sarah Wilerson has been engaged to Ethan Paulson, a Clear Creek hotel manager, for two years. Although Ethan is a nice man, Sarah has postponed the wedding twice, unsure whether she can live and work in the family’s hotel—alongside an overbearing mother–in–law. West Point–trained Captain Marcus Brenner was stationed at Fort Wallace in western Kansas, and wounded in a skirmish with the Cheyenne Indians. He has been discharged from the army and recuperating at his uncle’s ranch in Ellsworth County, Kansas. There he meets Sarah, who helps him recover from his ...