Passion and ambition collide when a woman embroiled in a bitter war between a powerful railroad and rioting settlers hires a bodyguard to protect her from a killer. Brought together by Fate, the wealthy businesswoman and penniless drifter find unexpected love in the midst of danger. But the secrets he hides will tear them apart—if they survive. Her Bodyguard is part of the series Steam! Romance and Rails, featuring stories from America's golden age of steam railroads. Back Cover Blurb: For America “Amy” Langford, investing in the Border Tier Railroad isn’t about chasing riches. The savvy businesswoman is after bigger stakes: influence, respect, success her father didn’t live to see. Rioting settlers and underhanded competitors can’t stop her, but a killer might. When a stranger comes to her rescue, she trusts her instincts and hires him as her bodyguard. Buck O'Connor has put his violent past behind him, but being a wanted man dictates a life of deceit. So what’s one more lie? He becomes Amy’s protector so he can secretly thwart her railroad’s progress to help his cousin avoid financial ruin. A great scheme—until he falls in love. While Buck hides his true purpose, Amy lies to herself about her growing feelings for her bodyguard. But the price for deceit is steep, and secrets from the past could destroy their future...if they survive.

Her Bodyguard (Steam! Romance and Rails)

Romance

Burke, E.E.

Historical

E.E. Burke

The latest American historical romance from award-winning author E.E. Burke... Can a hero lurk inside the heart of a villain? Life in a small New England village is too quiet, too ordinary for a free spirit like Lucy Forbes. When her father lands a job out West, she packs her books and her dreams and eagerly sets off to pursue the kind of grand adventures she longs to experience and write about. Yet the moment she steps off the train in Kansas, she's thrust into the gritty reality of an untamed frontier--and into the arms of a scoundrel. Henry Stevens, the ruthless railroad executive her father has been sent to investigate, is as passionate as he is ambitious. Brave and charming, as well as clever, and possessed of a sharp wit. He is, in fact, the most fascinating man Lucy has ever met. However, his opponents are vanishing, and strangers are shooting at him. Fearing for her father's life, Lucy resolves to unmask the secretive Mr. Stevens and expose a villain. What she doesn’t expect to find is a hero. Recommended for fans of the hit TV series "Hell On Wheels." A Dangerous Passion is part of the series Steam! Romance and Rails, which follows the lives and loves of men and women caught up in a cutthroat competition between two powerful railroads. Try other books in the series: Passion's Prize by E.E. Burke, Jennifer Jakes and Jacqui Nelson Her Bodyguard by E.E. Burke

A Dangerous Passion (Steam! Romance and Rails)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

A wanted woman with dangerous secrets, a lawman torn between duty and desire… “Sheriff…I just shot my husband.” Hotel owner Claire Daines is a respected member of the community. Until she shocks the entire town by rushing into a saloon wearing only her nightclothes and confessing to very inebriated lawman. Is she a killer? Is she crazy? Or is she covering up something worse? For years, Claire hushed up her husband’s dangerous condition to guard his reputation. When tragedy strikes, she puts her own life at risk when she vows to keep another terrible secret. Sheriff Frank Garrity must get to the truth, although the tough, hard-drinking lawman hides his own secrets and would rather walk a lonely path than face his demons. But as Frank unravels Claire’s subterfuge and unlocks her heart, he’s torn between his desire to save her and his duty to bring her to justice.

Fugitive Hearts (Steam! Romance and Rails)

Victoria, Bride of Kansas, is the 34th book in the unprecedented 50-book series American Mail-order Brides: Jilted society miss Victoria Lowell travels over a thousand miles to marry an Irish suitor whose romantic letters won her heart. Upon arriving in Kansas, she discovers her betrothed has little enthusiasm for marriage and less Christmas spirit than Scrooge. Divorced shopkeeper David O’Brien wants nothing to do with matters of the heart. However, his young daughter needs a mother, and his meddling sister believes she’s done him a favor by corresponding with a mail-order bride. Reluctantly, he holds off on revealing the author of the letters, giving Victoria until Christmas Eve to prove she can manage his troubled child. When the truth finally comes out, it will take more than a miracle to deliver a happily-ever-after in time for Christmas. Buy Victoria for Christmas, and why not purchase the sequel, Santa’s Mail-Order Bride.

Victoria: Bride of Kansas (American Mail-Order Brides)

Valentine's Rose, Book 1, The Bride Train series One choice can change a life for better, or for worse... Constantine Valentine, the exiled son of an English baron, is in America for one reason--to make a fortune so he can return home and repair his tarnished reputation. Wedding a destitute Irish laundress isn't his first choice, but a strange twist of fate makes a hasty marriage the key to riches. Rose Muldoon grew up in a New York slum and has suffered hardship, hunger and heartbreaking loss. Still, she trusts in love--something her privileged husband has never experienced and can't accept. She longs for home and family. He has no intention of staying in a marriage of convenience, not even for a beautiful woman who fires his blood and makes him yearn for things he doesn't have...or deserve. But when the unforeseen happens, threatening everything Val holds dear, he must make a choice... Valentine's Rose is the 1st installment in a heartwarming historical romance series from award-winning author E.E. Burke. Buy Book 1 and get on board.

Valentine's Rose: Book 1, The Bride Train Series

A spinster, a bootlegger...an unexpected chance at love. Leaving the safety of her old life, Prudence Walker rides The Bride Train west to the end of the line...her last chance at matrimony. She's too plain to inspire desire, nor does she expect to find love. However, she does have her standards. Arch Childers longs to put down roots, only he's too busy managing his family's illegal whiskey business to pursue his dreams. Deciding he needs help, his troublemaking brothers kidnap a spinster lady and present her, bound and gagged, as his bride. To protect her reputation and keep his brothers out of jail, Arch does the only honorable thing and offers marriage. Prudence isn't immune to the charming scoundrel, but a bootlegger is the last man on earth she would marry. That is, until Arch sacrifices his freedom to save her... Tempting Prudence is Book 3 in an exciting new mail-order bride series...with a twist. Called "compelling" and "everything I want in a Western Romance," these books are sure to please readers who enjoy humorous, heartfelt romance set in the rough, but real, American West. Get on board with The Bride Train series from award-winning author E.E. Burke.

Tempting Prudence: Book 3, The Bride Train

When all else fails, try seduction. Ross Hardt must marry a proper lady to reclaim his inheritance. Among the few remaining prospects is a beautiful, sassy widow who has tantalized him from the day they first met--the same day she slapped his face.Susannah Braddock journeyed west on The Bride Train in search of a good father for her young son, but on the lawless frontier few candidates meet her requirements, least of all the arrogant, demanding, unfeeling railroad agent. As Fate—and Ross’s scheming—draws them closer, Susannah glimpses unexpected tenderness beneath his harsh exterior, and she’s tempted by the fiery passion that flares between them. But when a secret comes out that threatens to destroy their budding relationship, passion isn’t enough. Only love can weather the oncoming storm. SEDUCING SUSANNAH is Book 4 in this exciting historical romance series inspired by true events. Sweetly passionate, filled with wit and warmth--don't miss these top-rated historical romances by award-winning author E.E. Burke.

Seducing Susannah: Book 4, The Bride Train

Western & Frontier

A bad luck bride...an explosive disaster...can Noelle be saved in just one day?Book 12 in the unprecedented holiday romance series, The Twelve Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides

The Drum: The Twelfth Day (Twelve Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides)

Mail-Order Brides, Twelve Days of Christmas

Rodeos and romance, Old West adventure, and even a few ghostly tales. Deadwood's wild past and exciting present come alive in seventeen original short stories written by USA Today and Amazon bestselling authors: E.E. Burke, A.C. Wilson, Amanda McIntyre, Angi Morgan, Ginger Ring, Jacqui Nelson, Lizbeth Selvig, Maggie Ryan, Megan Kelly, Nancy Naigle, Paty Jager, Peggy McKenzie, Sylvia McDaniel, Teresa Keefer, Terri Osburn, Tina Susedik, Zoe Blake. Proceeds from this limited time collection go to benefit the Western Sports Foundation, an organization providing critical assistance to athletes competing in Western lifestyle sports. Whether they need help recuperating from an injury or planning for the future, WSF is there for them. Keep our rodeo heroes riding strong. Purchase your copy of Wild Deadwood Tales today.

Wild Deadwood Tales: Proceeds Benefit The Western Sports Foundation

Blake, Zoe

NAIGLE, NANCY

Jager, Paty

Osburn, Terri

McDaniel, Sylvia

McKenzie, Peggy

Susedik, Tina

Keefer, Teresa

Wilson, A.C.

Short Stories & Anthologies

His greatest adventure is about to catch up with him. Steamboat pilot Huck Finn lives life on his terms and steers clear of messy entanglements that might tie him down—until he takes charge of an orphaned boy that needs rescuing. Starched and proper, Miss Hallie MacBride is determined to atone for past sins by raising her estranged sister’s son. She doesn’t expect footloose Mr. Finn to challenge her, much less up and run off with her nephew. On a wild journey fraught with danger, a freedom-loving adventurer and an avowed spinster battle over the destiny of a young boy, who is doing his level best to convince them they belong together. Embark on an unforgettable adventure from award-winning author E.E. Burke in a novel inspired by one of America’s most beloved characters.

Taming Huck Finn (New Adventures)

United States

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