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Look what they published in May!

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 Summer Shenanigans: Sweet Historical Western Romance (The Sister's Mail-Order Bride Company Book 5) By Kit Morgan A woman on the run. A simple cowboy come to help. And a house full of matchmakers.       Sadie thought she knew exactly where she was headed. As one of several mail-order brides preparing to leave for Wild Rose Ridge, she has only a few short weeks before boarding the train west and beginning a brand-new life.       Then she meets Jesse Calloway.       While the other brides dream of handsome husbands and grand futures, Jesse is perfectly content with his horse, his campfire, and a hot cup of coffee beneath the stars. Kind, dependable, and impossible to forget, he's the last complication Sadie needs. But as time slips by, leaving becomes harder with each passing day.       Now, with train departure day fast approaching and a dangerous uncle determined to control her future, Sadie must decide whether to follow the plans she made long ago... or take a chance on the man she never expected to love.       A heartwarming clean and wholesome western romance filled with laughter, friendship, and a happily-ever-after you'll be cheering for. Release Date: May 29, 2026 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3CVW2K7   Brides with Secret Babies on the Smoky Hill Trail By Zina Abbott A box set of Zina Abbott’s three romance novels from the Widows, Brides and Secret Babies series. Along with a few connected characters, all are set between 1865 and 1870. All include travel by stagecoach along the Smoky Hill Trail in Kansas Territory.           Mail Order Roslyn      Bullied by her aunt and guardian to travel to Junction City to marry, once she discovers the intent of her prospective husband, Roslyn refuses. After being told there are no jobs for a decent woman with a baby, she jumps at the offer to assist a stagecoach station manager’s wife.      After Elam lost most of his left leg during the War Between the States, he has been reduced to existing the best he can. All he has to his name is a Spencer repeating rifle, which he knows how to shoot well. Realizing Roslyn intends to travel to and live on the frontier prone to attacks by hostile Cheyenne, he now has a purpose. He will go, too, to protect the pretty woman and her baby.           Mail Order Lorena      Lorena, a reverend’s daughter from the South, makes the mistake of accepting help from her late husband’s half-brother. She finds herself trapped in a Salina saloon working as a cook while waiting for him to return from a freight run. Once both she and the saloon owner learn that her brother-in-law is dead, she soon must deal with her wages being withheld, the threat of a secret being exposed that could result in her losing what she values most, and being forced into prostitution.      Eustace, owner of a successful horse-breeding farm in Georgia, finds himself on the losing end of the War Between the States. After selling what he can, he accepts a job as a head stock tender at a stagecoach station on the Kansas frontier—anything to earn enough to pay the taxes owed on his land. To avoid the Union soldiers at neighboring Fort Ellsworth, he spends his time off in Salina, including the saloon. He refuses the three prostitutes who solicit him, but his interest is caught by the plainly dressed woman who only appears to replenish glasses or clean up spills. When the saloon owner offers  for Eustace to be the first to take Lorena upstairs for an entire night, he finds the temptation too strong to resist. Will he debauch her, or will he realize the former Union soldier saloon owner is intent on degrading him as much as her?           Mail Order Penelope      Her mother dead and her home gone, Penelope and the son she conceived before her husband died travels to Pond Creek to marry a man she met through correspondence. In spite of warnings from an Army surgeon that, due to the danger, she should turn back, she insists on continuing. It is only when she arrives at Monument Station that she learns the truth about her intended. However, with nothing to return to, and no funds to go anywhere, what should she do?      Marcus, an Army surgeon, quickly decides the pretty widow is stubborn and irrational. Yet, when he needs help performing surgery on several injured soldiers, he soon values her resourcefulness and abilities. Present when she learns the truth about her intended, he helps her consider other options. However, the thought that her working with Steward Polly as the Fort Hays hospital matron might result in Penelope becoming the next Mrs. Polly leaves a sour taste in Marcus’s mouth. Release date: May 31, 2026 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3J2VFS2

     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.

June Releases: 

For Liberty and Love: Petticoats & Patriots Book 1: A Sweet Patriotic Romance Series Across American History

By Shanna Hatfield

She never intended to become a spy … or fall for one.

          Philadelphia, 1776

As whispers of revolution turn swell into a roar for freedom, Lucy Carlson is no longer content to simply watch from behind the counter of her father’s jewelry shop. When a mysterious woman—none other than Martha Washington—leaves behind a locket, Lucy discovers the piece is more than a pretty keepsake. The necklace is a secret vessel for the revolution that carries the promise of love.

Drawn into a dangerous spy ring, Lucy begins crafting coded messages concealed within the locket’s clever design, living a secret double life and risking everything she holds dear in a time of sacrifice and war.

      Continental soldier Branch Barton is a man defined by duty. Tasked with rooting out traitors, he moves through the shadowed world of deception and divided loyalties. He’s trained to trust no one, yet he finds himself drawn into a slow-burning connection with the jeweler’s spirited daughter.

      But when Lucy begins to suspect Branch may be a Redcoat in disguise, their fragile bond is tested by mistaken identity, growing mistrust, and the threat of betrayal.

      In a war where even allies can become enemies, Lucy and Branch must navigate a world of hidden truths and guarded hearts. With the fate of the colonies—and their hearts—hanging in the balance as Lucy delivers a message in enemy territory, will they find the courage to trust each other and choose love?

Release date: June 16, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1JQG598

 

Her Heart's Allegiance: Petticoats & Patriots Book 3: A Sweet Patriotic Romance Series Across American History

By Kit Morgan

     In a house filled with British officers, colonial spies, and dangerous secrets, falling in love may be the most reckless act of all.
     Anna Turner serves quietly at Pembrooke House, hiding her patriot loyalties beneath the careful routine of a household maid. But when cheerful messenger Nathaniel Reed begins delivering private correspondence to the British captain residing there, Anna becomes convinced he’s the enemy.
Nate, however, is hiding secrets of his own.
As two rival spy rings unknowingly move information through the same household, suspicion turns to uneasy partnership—and then something far more dangerous. Because in a city where spies are hanged in the streets, one wrong move could condemn them both.
And surrendering her heart to Nate Reed may prove deadlier than war itself.
     Throughout 250 years of American history, a well-loved locket finds its way into the hands of eight spirited heroines—each standing at the crossroads of love and destiny, and each inspired by a true patriot. As it journeys from one heart to the next, these stories unfold with sweet romance, unwavering hope, and a deep love of country, proving that even in uncertain times, love is always worth the risk. Start reading the Petticoats & Patriots series today!

Release date: June 30, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H24GGJZZ    

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