Friday, April 30, 2021

Look What Our Authors Published in April!






 

 

 

 

 

 

  Our authors have been busy writing and publishing books. Here is what we published in April:

 

Cole (Cupids & Cowboys Book 8)

By Zina Abbott

Once Cole reached adulthood, he found work on a local cattle ranch in the San Joaquin Valley. Now in his mid-twenties and living in a region where men still significantly outnumber women, he doesn’t give much thought to the prospect of marriage and family. Then again, he does not take into account one Lucy Barker who, at seven years of age, feels it is her mission to see her sister, Amelia, married to someone Lucy thinks is handsome and will be a good brother for her.

Released April 1

http://mybook.to/Cole-CnC

 

A Quilter for Quint (Mail-Order Mama Series Book 2)

By Linda Carroll-Bradd

Daydreamer Melisande Avenelle wishes all the social engagements her mother insists on would just disappear so she can focus on her quilt making….Widower Quinton Aznar has a six-year-old son who wants a mama….The telegram announcing the arrival of his mail-order bride—a woman his mother corresponded with—on the next stagecoach is a shock.

Released April 2

https://www.amazon.com/Quilter-Quint-Mail-Order-Mama-Book-ebook/dp/B08PDZDCBX/

 

Sookie's Silence (Westward Home and Hearts Mail-Order Brides Book16)

By Marisa Masterson

The accident that kills her parents leaves Sookie Donaldson mute. She grasps at the chance to be a mail-order bride. The only catch is that she must also be able to teach school….Will her surly groom send her back on the first train east when he realizes Sookie is silent? And who is the man who shadows her every movement in her new hometown?

Released April 13

https://www.amazon.com/Sookies-Silence-Westward-Hearts-Mail-Order-ebook/dp/B08T6N9TJF

 

A Baker for Bear (Mail-Order Mama Series Book 6)

By Kimberly Grist

A woman longing for a family, two young girls in need of a mother, and a farrier determined never to marry again, can a matchmaking agency help two independent people recognize their hearts' opposing desire?

Released April 16

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PDVSNKG/  

 

Pendleton Petticoats: Sweet Historical Western Romances

By Shanna Hatfield

Indulge in the romance of a bygone era with three incredible pioneer women.

This boxed set contains two novellas and a full-length historical romance from the Pendleton Petticoats series including Aundy, Dacey, and Nora (Gift of Grace). Strong-willed, courageous women encounter the men who capture their hearts in these sweet western romances full of heart, humor, and hope.

Nora - Ready to begin a new life far away from the dark memories of the Civil War, J.B. and Nora Nash head west and settle into the small community of Pendleton, Oregon.

Dacey - A conniving mother, a reluctant groom, and a desperate mail-order bride make for a lively adventure.

Aundy - Desperate to better a hopeless situation, Aundy Thorsen leaves behind city life to fulfill a farmer’s request for a mail-order bride. A tragic accident leaves her a widow soon after becoming a wife. Her stubborn determination to succeed upsets a few of the neighbors, including Garrett Nash.

Released April 19, 2021

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0932LCTQW

 

A Lawyer for Linton (Mail-Order Mama Series Book 8)

By Zina Abbott

Samantha, recently graduated from law school, is aware legal opportunities are limited for women….entering into a business partnership with an established attorney is her best option….She is thrilled with the advertisement from an attorney seeking a partner….Linton has a growing law practice but as a widower with two young daughters, he needs help. Hoping to attract a woman of intelligence for the lawyer who needs a new wife, Judge Barnes draws on his legal training and uses a play on words in advertisements.

Released April 23

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PF774FP

 

Dalton’s Dual Brides (Matchmaker’s Mix-Up Book 8)

By Annee Jones

       1870, Wyoming Territory. Dalton Sweetland is one stressed-out cattle rancher. Notorious outlaw Butler Robb was recently caught following a life of crime spent stealing cattle, robbing stagecoaches, and committing murder. Right before being hanged, Robb uttered one final word… “Sweetland.”

       The matchmaker’s files indicate that Dalton Sweetland was matched with a “J. Knight,” but Maggie can’t seem to locate the woman’s address to contact her. She takes out an ad in the newspaper looking for a marriageable lady named “J. Knight”, but TWO Miss J. Knights come knocking at her door ready to claim the golden ticket.

        May the best bride marry the cursed cowboy...

Released April 23 (print) April 30 (ebook)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08V8JD8H4/


Love's Glory: A Sweet Historical Western Romance

Clear Creek Brides Book 4

Kit Morgan

A Mysterious Mountain Man
Some Outlaw Caves
And One Spinster’s Insatiable Curiosity ...

Lucinda Mae Stone had a problem. ...Aside from the fact she was staring spinsterhood in the face, she was of a curious nature. So when a mysterious mountain man shows up in town claiming he’s tracking Grandma Waller’s big friend, Mr. Markhel, her curiosity is up and running. Mr. Markhel was mysterious enough, and she was dying to get a chance to speak to him. ...she ends up getting more than she bargained for and then some!

Released April 24, 2021

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093F7F16G

 

Autumn: Sweet Historical Western Romance

(Romancing the Weavers, Book 9)

By Kit Morgan

Autumn Weaver didn’t believe in love at first sight. She met Livingston “Al” Jones a handful of times. Hardly enough to draw any conclusions about the man. But her heart thought otherwise and was doing its best to convince her. But what was the point? Didn’t her heart realize the man had left the area and wasn’t coming back?

So, when her mother suggested she take a trip to Clear Creek to find a husband, Autumn began to see it was her only option if she didn’t want to become a spinster. Then the unthinkable happened …

Released April 30, 2021

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092542SGL

 

Not all our authors offer their books on preorder. For those who do, these early sales go a long way toward boosting their sales ranking on Amazon. 
Please consider ordering books from your favorite authors before they are released.

 

 Preorders for May:

 

Tess (Prairie Roses Collection Book 9)

By Annee Jones

A betrayal...a secret baby….an unknown imposter…will Tess survive the wagon train journey to Sunset Hills, Oregon after her life is threatened? And if so, what will she do once she gets there?

Releases May 4

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WNC1994


Cady  (Prairie Roses Collection Book 11)

By Linda Carroll-Bradd

After her father betrayed her trust by gambling away their Kentucky horse breeding business, Cadi Gruffyn salvaged the pregnant prize mare gifted for her 21st birthday. The loss of the horse farm displaces her aunt and uncle, so Cadi joins them on a wagon train to northern California where her brother established a ranch in the Diablo Valley. When her uncle dies, several men approach Cadi, insisting she needs a husband to help her finish out the trip. She refuses, afraid they only want to claim her valuable mare.

Carpenter Trynt Pembroke just wants a fresh start. A week before his wedding, he was betrayed by his fiancée who ran off with his brother. As much as he doesn’t want the complication of a woman in his life, he keeps coming to the rescue of strong and determined Cadi, a woman who shares his cultural heritage. Can he convince her they are stronger together than on their own?

Releases May 6

https://www.amazon.com/Cadi-Prairie-Roses-Collection-Book-ebook/dp/B08WR987S8

 

Verity's Overlander (Brides of Pelican Rapids Book 15)

By Marisa Masterson

Verity Vaksdal wants adventure, just like her Viking ancestors. After reading dime novels, she knows that adventure will only come her way if she finds a dark and handsome hero. 

Mrs. Ella Milton helps her find that hero, arranging for her to be a mail-order bride, but Verity neglects telling her real age of fifteen. She sneaks away from home and leaves a panicked older sister behind her. 

Robbie MacTavish never thought to write away for a wife. After his wife’s death years earlier, he decided never to remarry. His aunt has other ideas and writes to a “friend of a friend”, Mrs. Ella Milton. When the bride fails to show, he is more relieved than disappointed. 

When Veronica, his bride’s much older sister, appears and not Verity, Robbie’s suddenly grows much more interested in marrying. Will he be able to convince this woman that he needs only her as his wife while they race against time to find Verity?

Releases May 14

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YXRDCJY

 

Preorders for June:

 

A Bride for Big Ed (The Proxy Brides Book 61)

By Annee Jones

She’s wanted dead or alive…. a desperate plan to keep her safe…. will answering an ad for a proxy bride be the answer? Or will Ophelia Price get more than she bargained for when she finally meets her new husband, Tombstone Marshal Edward “Big Ed” Lawson?

Releases June 1

https://www.amazon.com/Bride-Big-Proxy-Brides-Book-ebook/dp/B0923Y26W5

 

A Bride for Adam (Mistaken Identity Mail Order Brides Book 6)

By Marisa Masterson

Adam Collins knew his bride. No matter that the women were identical twins, he would know Liza at a glance. So why was he sure that he held Tally's hand as they stood before the preacher? Could he still say, "I do," not knowing who he married?

Releases June 11

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0918RHZDL

 

A Caregiver for Cash (Mail-Order Mama Series Book 18)

by Annee Jones

A widowed controlling father….a blind but rebellious daughter….can caregiver Eliza Abraham help this family before tragedy occurs?

Releases June 18, 2021

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QRDLPD6

 

 A Bride for Quentin (Mistaken Identity Mail Order Brides Book 8)

By Zina Abbott

     Because of her controlling father, Callie Randall has lost everyone important in her life, including her first love. With her father now gone, she must find a way to survive. She knows no man who knows her history will consider marrying her.

     Army Lieutenant Quentin Thompson resigned his commission rather than risk court-martial. That was far from his only loss during that time. When the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad builds a line through the Arkansas Valley of Colorado, he accepts a job as a telegraph operator in the mining town of Jubilee Springs. He works his job, keeps to himself, and makes few friends. His life is just how he likes it—uneventful—until a ghost from his past steps off the train.

Releases June 25

http://mybook.to/BrideQuentin

 

Preorders for July:

 

Beau's Elegant Bride (Matchmaker's Mix-Up Book 11)

Marisa Masterson

Annalisa Caxton loses the security she's always known with the death of her guardian. By chance, she learns about a talented matchmaker and puts her trust in that woman to solve the problem of where to find a home, a problem no one prepared her to solve on her own.

With unexpected funds anonymously coming his way, Beau LeFevre packs a wagon with goods to establish a store in the mountains of Colorado. The funds come with one string--marry the bride ordered for him.

How can he make a marriage work with this spoiled woman? …someone made a mistake!

Releases July 15, 2021

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091FSGCB2