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...

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...

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....

SANTA'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDE is the delightful sequel to VICTORIA, BRIDE OF KANSAS, part of the American Mail-Order Brides series. A well-intentioned matchmaker has plans for a scheming Santa that don't involve falling in love... Schoolteacher Maggie O'Brien comes home for Christmas on a mission: to gather toys for orphans living on poor farms. She's made her list, but there's no Santa in sight. Not until a local shopkeeper volunteers his services. Gordon Sumner has set his mind on winning on the black-haired Irish beauty, but Maggie's brother is his fiercest competitor, and O'Brien's loyal...

A disabled Civil War veteran and a runaway actress find shelter in each other's arms...and love where they least expect it. Lady Luck hasn't been kind to Patrick O'Shea. The Irish immigrant has suffered loss, betrayal and bitter disappointment since arriving in America. When a talented performer shows up at his saloon looking for a job, it appears his luck is about to change. Charm LaBelle would rather take a job singing in a saloon than be forced to marry. The famous actress, traveling incognito, is on the run from danger. She has learned the hard way not to entrust her life, or her heart,...

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...

Jen Chandler can't ignore the urgent ticking of her biological clock, no matter how many hours she puts in at work. The nesting instinct has kicked in big-time, and she wants a baby. After too many failed relationships, plus issues with intimacy, she isn't interested in acquiring a husband. Instead, she sets out in search of a sperm donor to make her dream come true. Logan Hardt, a laid-back cowboy who shows up at her Atlanta home one day, turns out to have the right genes, as well as a pressing need for cash. He's seduced by more than Jen's generous offer, but the closer the time comes to...