Join nine brides of convenience on their adventures in a variety of times and settings gone by—from a ranch in California…to the rugged mountains of Colorado…to a steamship on the Mississippi…to the dangerous excitement of the Oregon Trail…into high society of New York City. No matter the time or place, the convenient brides proceed with what must be done, taking nuptials out of necessity. . .and never dreaming that God might take their feeble attempts to secure their futures and turn them into true love stories for His glory.

The Convenient Bride Collection: 9 Romances Grow from Marriage Partnerships Formed Out of Necessity

Literature & Fiction

Vetsch, Erica

Barratt, Amanda

Uhlarik, Jennifer

Lang, Maureen

Boeshaar, Andrea

Jagears, Melissa

Hodgson, Mona

Meyer, Gabrielle

Yancy, Renee

United States

Barbour Books

Ride into adventures alongside nine determined women of yesteryear whose acts of compassion and bravery attract male attention. Marcy helps displaced Indians. Emmy tends wounds at Fort Snelling. Ronnie stows away on a cattle drive. Daisy disguises herself as a Pony Express rider. Elinor becomes an abolitionist. Mae tames wild horses. Hannah gets help for accident victims. Lucy’s curiosity unnerves criminals. Kate nurses soldiers on the battlefield. Will real dangers douse the sparks of love?

The Courageous Brides Collection: Compassionate Heroism Attracts Male Suitors to Nine Spirited Women

Griep, Michelle

Paul, Donita Kathleen

Key, Eileen

Alexander, Johnnie

Lee, Debby

McCauley, Rose Allen

Walker, Jenness

About the Author\nJennifer Uhlarik discovered the western genre as a preteen, when she swiped the only "horse" book she found on her older brother's bookshelf. A new love was born. Across the next ten years, she devoured Louis L'Amour westerns and fell in love with the genre. In college at the University of Tampa, she began penning her own story of the Old West. Armed with a BA in writing, she has won five writing competitions and was a finalist in two others. In addition to writing, she has held jobs as a private business owner, a schoolteacher, a marketing director, and her favorite--a full-time homemaker. Jennifer is active in American Christian Fiction Writers and is a lifetime member of the Florida Writers Association. She lives near Tampa, Florida, with her husband, teenage son, and four fur children.\nAn Epic Love Story From the Past Brings Closure to Dani's Fractured Family Root 
Walk through Doors to the Past via a series of historical stories of romance and adventure. 
When Dani Sango’s art forger father passes away, Dani inherits his home. Among his effects is a book of Native American drawings, which leads her to seek the help of museum curator Brad Osgood to decipher the ledger art. Why would her father have this book? Is it just another forgery? 
Brad Osgood’s four-year-old niece, Brynn, needs a safe home, and Brad longs to provide it. The last thing he needs is more drama, especially from a forger’s daughter. But when the two meet “accidentally” at St. Augustine’s 350-year-old Spanish fort, Castillo de San Marcos, he can’t refuse the intriguing woman. 
Broken Bow is among seventy-three Plains Indians transported to Florida in 1875 for incarceration at ancient Fort Marion. Sally Jo Harris and Luke Worthing dream of serving God on a foreign mission field, but when the Indians arrive in St. Augustine, God changes their plans. Then when friendship develops between Sally Jo and Broken Bow and false accusations fly, it could cost them their lives. 
Can Dani discover how Broken Bow and Sally Jo’s story ends and how it impacted her father’s life?

Love's Fortress (Doors to the Past, 10)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Barbour Pub Inc

A Family Heirloom Inspires Romance In 1851, a special cameo is gifted by Queen Victoria to Letitia Newton, who though considered an old maid, meets the perfect gentleman minutes after donning. Told by the Queen the cameo is to be shared, Letitia gifts the "Victoria Cameo" to a woman in her family, hoping adventure and romance will follow each of its subsequent wearers. PINNED ABOVE HER HEART by Susanne Dietze 1851 – Pittsburgh, PA After receiving the Victoria Cameo, aspiring journalist Clara Newton works to expose a smuggler, but reporter Byron Breaux must break the story first or lose his job. Working together is out of the question until they learn secrets that threaten Clara’s father. . .and her heart. TAMING PETRA by Jennifer Uhlarik 1875 – Colorado Territory Trouser-wearing frontierswoman Petra Jayne Hollingsworth has no intention of donning the heirloom cameo, but when a crooked brothel owner steals the treasure, securing its return becomes Petra’s highest priority. Assisting her, Reverend Dustin Owens is appalled to learn the price of its ransom is that Petra must work in the brothel. He may save the woman’s virtue, but can he help Petra regain her cameo and rediscover her faith? MEET ME AT THE FAIR by Kathleen Y’Barbo Spring 1885 – New Orleans during the 1884 World’s Fair and Cotton Exposition It takes a Pinkerton to find a Pinkerton, and Ethan Butler has been charged with finding Elizabeth Newton. Just when he locates her, the cameo he is to deliver is stolen. It appears his previous case has discovered his presence in New Orleans, but he can’t return to that case until the cameo is found. With Miss Newton as a reluctant partner in crime fighting, can Ethan Butler locate the cameo and its thieves without losing his heart? LENDING MY HEART by Debra E. Marvin 1895 – Pittsburgh, PA The arrival of a handsome Scottish administrator ruins Miss Bertie Hart’s dream to oversee the new Carnegie Library children’s department. Yet bristly Mr. Russell Smart’s working-class determination and his love of books make him the perfect partner to better the lives of Pittsburgh’s poor. As for a partner in life? Not even her Victoria Cameo can narrow the social chasm he and her father keep between them.

Cameo Courtships: 4 Stories of Women Whose Lives Are Touched by a Legendary Gift

Dietze, Susanne

Y'Barbo, Kathleen

Marvin, Debra E

<div>Nine romantic adventures take readers along for a ride on the Oregon Trail where daily challenges force travelers to evaluate the things that are most precious to them--including love. Enjoy the trip through a fascinating part of history through the eyes of remarkably strong characters who stop at famous landmarks along the way. Watch as their faith is strengthened and as love is born despite unique circumstances. Discover where the journey ends for each of nine couples. The Sagebrush Bride by Amanda Cabot 1852 - Avice Longcope's parents have died on the trail, her uncle has confiscated all they owned, and now he wants her to marry his new business partner. When the wagon train reaches Fort Laramie, Avice is desperate to escape her uncle's plans, but she doesn't expect a sudden proposal from the widowed sutler. &nbsp; Beckoned Hearts by Melanie Dobson 1856 - Widowed, Molly Goodwin has spent the winter in Idaho's Fort Hall, working for a shopkeeper. When Payton Keller brings his sick sister to her, she is glad to help and for female companionship. But when the siblings invite her to go with them to Oregon, can Molly accept when her plans were to return East? &nbsp; Shanghaied by the Bride by Pam Hillman 1851 - Blake Samuelson wakes up in the bed of a wagon lumbering west along the Oregon Trail. He remembers being attacked, but not how he got in the wagon. Cassidy Taylor sees Blake as an answer to prayer for a man to help her all female family on the trail. &nbsp; Settled Hearts by Myra Johnson 1852 - Desperate to find her father in Oregon for her ill mother, Emma Clarke teams up with John Patrick, a loyal uncle who is determined to hide his niece and nephew from abusive adoptive parents. Will Emma and John find the hope they seek for their futures along the trail? &nbsp; As Good as Gold by Amy Lillard 1851 - Ellis Hardy is headed to the gold mines of California when he takes up Trudy Johnson's proposition: pretend to be her husband and protect her and her daughter as they travel to meet up with her real husband in Oregon. Sounds easy enough, but Trudy is hiding something important. &nbsp; Daughter of the Wind by Diann Mills 1851 - While Lane Walker is out scouting for a wagon train, a tornado destroys the wagons and kills everyone--except Deborah and seven little girls who had joined her on a hike to a rocky bluff. How is this little band of survivors to get through the wilderness without provisions? &nbsp; His Frontier Family by Anna Schmidt 1851 - Captain Jason Campbell is not the marrying kind. So when yet another wagon train pulls into the fort he is unprepared for his attraction to the beautiful young widow, Emma Carson who comes to him for helping in finding her twelve-year-old son. &nbsp; State of Matrimony by Ann Shorey 1858 - Diantha Bowers joins a family moving to Oregon, but when the husband dies, the wife wants to return East. Will Diantha lose her dreams of adventure, or will one of the two men vying for her affections convince her to stay the course? &nbsp; Sioux Summer by Jennifer Uhlarik 1854 - Ellie Jefford is struggling after the death of her husband and son. Alone to serve Indians and immigrants at a trading post during her cantankerous father-in-law's illness, she welcomes a friendly face in Teagan Donovan, who declares he is on his last trip as a trail guide before settling down on his own farm.</div>

The Oregon Trail Romance Collection: 9 Stories of Life on the Trail into the Western Frontier

Mills, DiAnn

Dobson, Melanie

Lillard, Amy

Schmidt, Anna

Hillman, Pam

Johnson, Myra

Cabot, Amanda

Shorey, Ann

<div>Heroes Needed for Four Damsels in Distress &nbsp; Despite determination to be strong and independent, four women of bygone days are in need of a hero. &nbsp; Lady and the Tramps by Jennifer Uhlarik&nbsp; California, 1874 When outlaws steal a deed from Mattie Welling, her dreams for her eight orphan charges from New York City are dashed. Can Wells Fargo detective Jake Hickens be trusted to pick up the pieces? &nbsp; The Secondhand Bride of Polecat Creek by Kathleen Y'Barbo Texas, 1890 When Zeke Wyatt returns home to Polecat Creek intent on making good on his promise to marry his childhood sweetheart, he finds she's run off in his absence, leaving her kid sister to care for her aging parents and the mercantile. Can Zeke finally settle down, or will he leave another sister with a broken heart? &nbsp; The Bride of Basswood Hill by Gabrielle Meyer Minnesota, 1900 When wealthy lumber baron, Charles Alexander, unexpectedly finds himself married to an Italian immigrant, Sofia Bellini, he must do all he can to protect her from the society she's ill-prepared to navigate. But when he falls in love with his pretty bride, he will have to make a difficult choice: will he go through with the annulment they had planned? &nbsp; Echoes of the Heart by Amanda&nbsp;Barratt&nbsp; New York City, 1911 Irish immigrant Aileen O'Connor is willing to work to survive in the land of opportunity. But when her sister is accosted on the streets, she's forced to accept the help of policeman Sean Doyle, a widower with a young son. When tragedy engulfs the city, will Sean and Aileen's newfound love survive the raging flames? &nbsp;</div>

Courting Calamity: 4 Historical Stories

<div>Hearts Are Forged by the Flames of Gentle Love in 4 Historical Stories &nbsp; Worth Fighting For (1774--Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) by Pegg Thomas Talk of war has surrounded Meg McCracken, including her father and four brothers. Alexander Ogilvie doesn't care about the coming war; his plans are to head west. When Meg comes to his smithy, sparks fly off more than the forge. But can they build anything during unstable times? &nbsp; Forging Forever (1798--Cornwall, England) by Amanda Barratt When the actions of Elowyn Brody's father force her into a marriage of convenience with blacksmith Josiah Hendrick, she consigns love to a bygone dream. But as Elowyn comes to know her new husband, her flame of hope begins to burn again. Until heartache threatens to sever the future forged between them. &nbsp; A Tempered Heart (1861--Charlottesville, Virginia) By Angela K. Couch Buried under a debt that is not his own, Thomas Flynn's only focus is gaining his freedom. He has learned to keep his head low and not pay attention to the troubles of others, until a peculiar boy and his widowed mother show him how empty his life has become. After years of protecting her son from slights and neglect of the people closest them, Esther Mathews is not sure how to trust the local blacksmith with her child...or her heart. &nbsp; A Malleable Heart (California--1870) by Jennifer Uhlarik A hard-hearted blacksmith finds acceptance with the town laundress. But when his past comes to call, will he resist love's softening or allow God to hammer his ruined life into something of worth? &nbsp;</div>

Blacksmith Brides: 4 Historical Stories

Thomas, Pegg

Couch, Angela K.

<div>Step into True Colors -- a series of Historical Stories of Romance and True American Crime &nbsp; Enjoy a tale of true but forgotten history of a 19th century serial killer whose silver-tongued ways almost trap a young woman into a nightmarish marriage. &nbsp; In 1876, Emma Draycott is charmed into a quick engagement with childhood friend Stephen Dee Richards after reconnecting with him at a church event in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. But within the week, Stephen leaves to "make his fame and fortune." The heartbroken Emma gives him a special pen to write to her, and he does with tales of grand adventures. Secret Service agent Clay Timmons arrives in Mount Pleasant to track purchases made with fake currency. Every trail leads back to Stephen--and therefore, Emma. Can he convince the naive woman she is engaged to a charlatan who is being linked a string of deaths in Nebraska?</div>

The Scarlet Pen (True Colors)

Barbour Fiction

Shy Expressions of Love Lead to Nine Historical Romances Declaring one’s love can be hard—even risky—especially when faced with some of life’s greatest challenges. Separated by class, time, distance, and more, some loves must remain secret until the time is right. Instead, notes of affection, acts of kindness, gifts of admiration, and lots of prayer are circulated. From New England mansions to homestead hovels, love is quietly being nourished and waiting for the right time to be revealed. But when love can finally be boldly expressed, will it be received by love in return? The Cost of a Heart by Amanda Barratt - Newport, Rhode Island, 1897 Nathaniel Evans has stood by Lily Montgomery through a broken marriage and the death of her husband. On the eve of her return into social life, he battles his attraction to her. But he is a servant, she a socialite. The Advocate by Lorraine Beatty - East Texas, 1881 Hannah Davis tries to get Mitch Kincaid, the man she secretly admires, elected sheriff by printing anonymous articles about his qualifications and sterling character. But will the truth win his heart or break hers? Too Many Secrets by Molly Noble Bull - Frio-Corners, Texas, 1882 Abigail Willoughby hides her feelings for Luke Conquest, the handsome cowboy who introduced her to her mail-order husband. How could she have guessed that her future husband was ninety-years-old? Love in Store by Anita Mae Draper - Miles City, Montana, 1890 Hidden love notes hint at what’s in store for a reserved shopkeeper when a straight-talking spinster sneaks anonymous declarations of her affections among the shelves of his store. The Last Letter by CJ Dunham - Kansas,1865 The Civil War has taken everyone Emilia Davis loves. When she receives her dead fiancé’s last letter, she embarks on a journey into the Kansas frontier to fulfill his last wish. So who is sending her anonymous gifts? The Outcast’s Redemption by Jennifer Uhlarik - Blackwater, Texas, 1872 When a reformed rustler is framed for stealing cattle, his secret crush—the daughter of the disgraced lawman who arrested him—comes to his aid. But who really saves who? Beside Still Waters by Becca Whitham - Lawton, Oklahoma, 1901 Sarah Maffey is receiving worrisome letters that make her feel vulnerable. Her handsome neighbor has vowed to keep her safe. . .or is he playing her for a fool? The Princess of Polecat Creek by Kathleen Y’Barbo - Texas and Washington, DC, 1886 Scandal divided them. Two kidnappings and a wedding later, can a Texas cowboy turned Washington lawyer and the girl-next-door who secretly loved him since childhood save their marriage of inconvenience? Love From Afar by Penny Zeller - Ellis Creek, Montana, 1880s When secret love letters are written in a clandestine plot to bring two lonely hearts together, will love from a distance finally bloom into matrimonial bliss for Gabe and Meredith?

The Secret Admirer Romance Collection: Can Concealed Love Be Revealed in 9 Historical Novellas?

Beatty, Lorraine

Zeller, Penny

Draper, Anita Mae

Whitham, Becca

Dunham, CJ

Bull, Molly Noble

Love Flourishes during America’s Gilded Age Journey along in nine historical romances with those whose lives are transformed by the opulence, growth, and great changes taking place in America’s Gilded Age. Nine couples meet during these exhilarating times and work to build a future together through fighting for social reform, celebrating new opportunities for leisure activities, taking advantage of economic growth and new inventions, and more. Watch as these romances develop and legacies of faith and love are formed. Union Pacific Princess by Jennifer Uhlarik - Cheyenne, Dakota Territory, 1867 In the hell-on-wheels rail town of Cheyenne, grieving Boston socialite Dara Forsythe must choose between her estranged father; Connor, a bigwig with the Union Pacific Railroad; and Gage Wells, a former Confederate sharpshooter bent on derailing the Transcontinental Railroad’s progress. The Right Pitch by Susanne Dietze - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 Guarded industrialist Beck Emerson agrees to sponsor his sister’s all-female baseball team. But when pretty pitcher Winnie Myles throws a curveball that makes him team manager, it challenges his plan to play it safe in life and love. A Gift in Secret by Kathleen Y’Barbo - New Orleans, Louisiana, 1871 May Bolen offers Sam Austin a marriage of convenience. He will get to run the company that drove his into bankruptcy, and she will be free from her father’s rule to travel the world. But when Sam meets May, he knows the offer is too good to be true—or convenient—when hearts become tangled. For Richer or Poorer by Natalie Monk - Newark, New Jersey, 1885 In order to bring her starving family to New Jersey, Polish immigrant Marcella Lipski must marry wealth. So she takes Americanization lessons from the poor-but-mysterious cart driver teaching her English—and loses her heart in the process. A House of Secrets by Michelle Griep - St. Paul, MN 1890 Ladies Aide Chairman, Amanda Carston resolves to clean up St. Paul’s ramshackle housing, starting with the worst of the worst: a “haunted” house that’s secretly owned by her beau—a home that’s his only means of helping brothel girls escape from the hands of the city’s most infamous madam. Win, Place, or Show by Erica Vetsch - New York City, 1890 Beryl Valentine, a socialite with a passion for horses, finds herself falling in love with her riding instructor, a man her parents will never accept. Will she follow her parents’ wishes, or let Gard Kennedy ride away with her heart? The Fisherman’s Nymph by Jaime Jo Wright - Flambeau River, Wisconsin, 1890 The reclusive daughter of a fly-fisherman guide must read the waters for a wealthy gentleman’s sport and send him back where he belongs before he hooks her heart and takes her away from the river she was born to love. The Gardener’s Daughter by Anne Love - Bay View, Michigan, 1895 When the nephew of a prestigious Chautauqua resort founder sets his eye on the new library assistant believing her an academy student, it will take more than reciting poetry for love to bloom when he learns she’s the humble gardener’s daughter. A Tale of Two Hearts by Gabrielle Meyer - Little Falls, Minnesota, June 1899 Reputations and jobs are on the line when lady’s maid, Lucy Taylor, and neighboring footman, Elijah Boyer, compete against each other for a place of honor during the annual community appreciation event hosted by their wealthy employers.

Of Rags and Riches Romance Collection: Nine Stories of Poverty and Opulence During the Gilded Age

Wright, Jaime Jo

Love, Anne

Monk, Natalie

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