Friday, May 8, 2026

Look what our authors published in April!



Our authors have been busy writing your next favorite story.

Look what they published in April!


Bringing in the Sheaves: Sweet Historical Romance

By Marisa Masterson

     Kristin Gundersen's heart is torn in two. On one hand, she knows her father's crop is their only hope for survival. But on the other, she can't bear to see the threshers return, not after one of them hurt her. And when she meets Archie, the struggling pastor of a Swedish-speaking church, she can't deny the strong pull she feels towards him.

       But life is never that simple. As Archie puts all his faith in an excellent harvest to save his struggling church, he becomes entangled with Kristin. And as their relationship deepens, disapproval grows within his congregation. How can he follow his heart's desire when it goes against the beliefs of his church? And can a bountiful harvest truly solve the troubles within his congregation and within himself?

      If you enjoy heart-tugging stories of love and faith, you won't be able to put down this novel.

Release date: April 8, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4WMQZPC


The Bride Who Shoot Arrows: The Bride Who series Book 16

By Linda Carroll-Bradd

       Mayde Shelley has completed everything her parents asked: finish teachers’ seminary, make applications for a respectable post, and prepare to settle down. But what she really wants is to teach archery and maybe enter competitions— a pursuit no proper lady should love as much as she does. When a plea for help arrives from an uncle in Colorado, Mayde sees her chance for adventure before duty sets in.
       Life on the McPherson Ranch is rougher than she imagined—and so is Garek Rowland, a brooding horse tamer who’s never stayed anywhere long enough to call it home. He’s itchy to ramble and considering where to head…until he finds Mayde practicing her sport beneath the wide western sky. She’s stubborn, spirited, and everything he’s sworn not to want.
       But when drought and wildfire threaten the ranch—and whispers about their friendship spread through Spur Springs—Mayde must choose between her family’s future, her dream of teaching, and a man who won’t stop running. Can love blossom in a heart that refuses to put down roots?
Release date: April 9, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQTR45D


Matching Miss Tamarin: A Sweet Historical Western Romance (The Matchmaker of Fiddler's Gap Book 1)

By Kit Morgan

Miss Tamarin came to Fiddler’s Gap hoping for a quiet life and a chance to build something of her own…
     In a town filled with warm hearts and watchful neighbors, she quickly learns that privacy is in short supply—and curiosity is practically a local pastime. At the moment, however, the town has only one thing on its mind: a full-blown theatrical feud. Half of Fiddler’s Gap is determined to stage one play. The other half insists on another. Friendships are strained, alliances are forming, and the entire town seems on the brink of declaring dramatic war.
     Everett Lane has no intention of getting dragged into the nonsense. He has work to do, responsibilities to manage, and absolutely no desire to become the subject of gossip at the general store—or the latest victim of the town’s occasional matchmaking schemes. Unfortunately for him, some of the same people arguing over the play seem equally determined to see him and Miss Tamarin paired off.
     Between avoiding casting their vote for either play and preparing Tamarin’s new dressmaker’s shop for its grand opening, Everett and Tamarin find themselves spending far more time together than either planned. The real question is whether the town is meddling…or simply seeing the truth before they do.
     A slow-burn, sweet western romance featuring reluctant hearts, small-town meddling, and a touch of theatrical chaos, Miss Tamarin is perfect for readers who love clean romance, found-family communities, and love stories that unfold one quiet moment at a time.

Release Date: April 11, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWW9KLRH


Onora: Prairie Roses Collection, book 56

By Linda Carroll-Bradd

      Herne Bardwick, blacksmith, has loved Onora since they were teens but he was too slow in revealing his feelings and she married another. With the birth of her child last year, Herne decided to join a wagon train heading to Oregon to start a new life. Two days before departure, he spots a plume of smoke in the direction of Onora’s house. He finds her slumped on the front steps to the shotgun house and pulls her away from the flames. Fingers burned and hair singed, she mutters “my baby, my baby” before she faints. He carries her to his cousin’s house where Doctor Latimer tends her burns.
      Pain in her hands and her chest awaken Onora to a world she doesn’t recognize. The kind doctor and his wife are strangers, as is the tall man who stares with such caring in his eyes. Why can’t she remember her name or how she came to be injured? Believing these people have her best interests at heart, she agrees to a marriage of convenience and to joining a wagon train west. With burns that will need time to to heal, she can no longer…do what? How had she made a living? She’s lucky to have this quiet man willing to escort her to a new future.
      As the wagon train moves farther west, Herne sees signs Onora’s memory is returning, and guilt weighs on his shoulders. What will happen when she recalls her former life and looks at him in horror at the subterfuge he’s enacted?

Release date: April 29, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3ZTB2QF



     Not all of our authors make their books available on pre-order. For those who do, those advance sales go a long way to help their book ratings.

Below are some future books.


May Releases: 


Ardith Yosemite Bride: National Park Brides, Book 23

By Zina Abbott


      Once school was out for the summer, Ardith Cleary loved nothing better than to ride next to her father on his stagecoach runs to Yosemite National Park. There she met and became friends with several young people who live in the park full-time, including the Leonard sisters. However, as she closes in on adulthood, she realizes another form of transportation is threatening to make her father’s job obsolete. Her dismay over the coming of the Yosemite Valley Railroad conflicts with her growing friendship with one of the assistant rail company engineers.

      After the death of his father, J. B. “Mack” McManus was forced to quit college without earning his degree in engineering. To help support his family and earn money toward the final year he needs to graduate, he accepts a job as a foreman overseeing grading rail bed and constructing the bridges needed to complete the rail line between Merced and El Portal, just outside of Yosemite National Park. The last thing he needs is the distraction provided by a cute and quirky redhead and her interest in how the railroad construction is progressing.

Releases: May 6, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPGW3C7G   


Rigby's Roar: Mountain Men-Echoes of Thunder

By Marisa Masterson

      Rigby had a dream job studying plant life in the beautiful Colorado mountains, but when the river turns yellow and the plants start dying, he knows something is wrong. Determined to uncover the truth, he heads to the nearby mine to investigate. But what he finds there is chaos and tension bubbling beneath the surface.
      As a professor from New York, Rigby is already a target for the angry miners, and now he must navigate the dangerous waters of a polluted river and a potential marriage to a stranger. Will he be able to protect his beloved mountains and his own future?
      Join Rigby on this thrilling journey filled with western romance and rugged adventure. Fans of action-packed stories and heartwarming love will not want to miss this captivating tale. And for those who enjoyed "Heart of the West" by Penelope Williamson, this book is a must-read. Don't miss out on the excitement.

Release date: May 12, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4XTWLZZ


July Releases: 


Sophia's Dance Surprise (Rejected Mail-Order Match Book 9)

By Zina Abbott

     While a young teenager, Sophia Schmidt, along with her mother, were forced out of the only home Sophia had ever known. After staying for a short time with her Onkel Peter Fischer—her mother’s younger brother, she, her mother, and a new stepfather arrive at their new home in Helena, Montana Territory, where they join the Schmidts’ cousin and his wife. Years later, Peter and his family decide to leave their Pennsylvania home to set up a new butcher shop in the German community of Helena. He also brings his apprentice. Sophia decides Max is handsome enough. Too bad he is so stand-offish.
     As much as Max Berger enjoys his tight-knit German community, he is drawn by the potential and challenges of building a future in the West. When the master butcher to whom he is apprenticed decides to move to Montana Territory, Max begs to go with him. Once there, he is drawn to Peter’s niece, who treats him like he does not even exist. Unfortunately, while he is still an apprentice, becoming romantically involved with any women is off-limits. How can he capture not only Sophia’s attention and interest—but also her heart—to persuade her to wait until he is free to court? During a celebration in the German community, he hopes asking her to dance will change everything.

Release date: July 30, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4FGKSL5