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That elusive dream: the mate who makes your heart skip a beat each time you see them, children you can impart wisdom to and learn from, a comfortable home worth coming home to, and no concern for money. We all want that. What if you got it - every bit - and snapped? Jesse McKlintock did. He received the love of his life, the children, a working ranch, a gold, silver, and copper mine, and a bank.

Recently released from the orphan’s home and with nowhere to go, Olivia Lester accepts a last-minute proposition to travel west as a mail order bride. Judd Brockman has made it clear that he only needs a wife as a partner on the farm - not in love - and Olivia accepts his wishes. Judd is a kind man, so when Olivia find herself falling in love with him, she chooses silence over breaking her agreement. But when a woman from Judd’s past returns with a scandalous accusation, Olivia begins to wonder if maybe her life with Judd is not what she thought.

Melinda is the only woman who can touch his heart. Clay yearns for a family to love. Together, they brave more than physical dangers to find what they both seek. Clay is dedicated to the people of his town, but no one knows his secrets: The nightmares that plague him every night; the roiling anger that often simmers just beneath the surface; the seemingly innocuous sounds that unexpectedly startle him. Can Clay find peace and become the man he once was? Will Melinda risk her future on a tormented man? Can Thomas Miller overcome his resentment toward the ex-Confederate soldier?

The outlook could not be any darker for Eli Drake and his persecuted friends. Eli and Peter are staring straight at the ugly face of darkness, and a hanging seems inevitable. Some say, it takes an impossible situation for God to do a miracle, but will that be true every time? And what about Coyote Reed? Will he be able to overcome his miserable past, put his guilt aside, and stand up for the truth? Join us in this fifth book in the series Surprised by Love and find out for yourself what the future will hold for the little town of Hope's End.

Coyote Reed is in dire straits and about to lose his mind. Now that he finally found someone who seemed to genuinely care for him, he is ordered to kill once more. Deelan in the meantime makes a startling discovery, and it seems like all the puzzle pieces begin to fall into place. What's more, his true feelings for Anne Simpson begin to show. But will he still get a second chance in love? Not if it is up to wicked George Eastman. The banker of Hope's End fears his days are numbered if he doesn't take swift action.

Maryanne is a governess to two children, Mindy and Tracey. Their mother is not a hands-on parent so Maryanne has been as much of a mother as a governess. On a very stormy night the mother is killed in an accident. Because of the many debts incurred by Mrs. Turner there is no money left, including the children’s inheritance, so the house and all the furnishings have to be auctioned off to poay those debts. Robert, the long exiled brother of Mr. Turner, who was killed in a drowning accident some years before, shows up wanting to make amends with his brother.

Pioneer parents, Hannah and Jacob, instilled Christian values in their three children by example. Their son, Samuel, and neighbor Elizabeth, both 15, discover they are in love but must wait out a two-month separation while Samuel accompanies his father on his first cattle drive. Esther gets kidnapped by Comanches. Caleb goes off hunting on his own and deals with a hunting accident. The families endure their hardships and challenges through faith and the power of prayer.

Lucas Kinkaid is sick of being pressured to marry his sister Marjorie’s choice for him - Florence Weston. Lucas doesn’t love Florence and doesn’t even want to get married, but the women in his life have teamed up against him. He’s had it. He’d rather marry a stranger than the lazy, mean-spirited Florence. When he overhears a couple of cowboys talking about getting Mail Order Brides, he decides that will be his solution. He’ll order a bride for himself. Sara Jones doesn’t believe in love.

Chance Reilly, the orphaned son of Irish immigrants, has carved a place for himself in the West. But when unforeseen developments threaten to take his ranch away, he and girl-next-door Kate set out on an adventure to recover a long buried shipment of gold. Enemies and unexpected news about Kate's past will put them both to the test.

When successful gold-hunter Charles Lawson decides to settle down in Shallow Gorge, Colorado, he ends up getting more than he bargained for. He never expected his new neighbor to take such an interest in his happiness. And he certainly never expected to be talked into writing an advert for a mail order bride. But when the answer to the advert comes, she is also far more than Charles bargained for. Kate O’Donnell, a young Irish immigrant, has a gorgeous face and a spitfire personality. She travels to Colorado with expectations.

Violet Swanson responds to the advert in the paper with haste. Fleeing an abusive father and an arranged marriage, she travels to Planter’s Point to answer the call from handsome cattle rancher, Kyle Stuart. Kyle runs an expansive, prosperous ranch, where he lives with his sweet mother, Grace. Together, they’ve gone through good times and bad. Now, as Grace’s health falters, she begs Kyle to find a wife, so he won’t be alone.

Minna finds joy in life. She laughs and jokes and teases all day long. However, she has recently married a man who takes no joy in life. Fritz is serious, brooding, and doesn’t say much. Is there any chance for love to grow between two such different people? Will Fritz ever open up his heart and his life to his wife? Will the crooked sheriff cause more trouble than the newlyweds can handle? Join Minna as she uses every bit of her sense of humor to get her marriage on track. Come back with us to a town called Hope.

Determined to stop the dangerous Eugene Munro and help her new husband run his family’s store, Anna hits the ground running on her first day of marriage. Unfortunately, all of her good intentions seem to miss the mark as far as her husband Max is concerned. Why's Max being so difficult? Will Anna’s ambition ruin her chance at happiness? Will the new prostitutes Munro’s hired be one more cause for discord in Anna’s marriage? Grab some strudel and join this feisty bride as she fights for her husband’s affections. One thing’s certain, Anna will make things work or die trying.

Finally, Elka and Gus can be married. Ever since Elka arrived from Germany as a mail order bride and first laid eyes on Gus, they started falling in love. As they begin their married life, though, trouble lurks just out of sight. Who’s behind the trouble at the ranch? Is the new foreman being paid by Eugene Munro? How can the brides pull off a community event if Munro’s mistress decides she wants to attend? Get your pie in the oven and join Elka as she stands by her husband and fights for a Town Called Hope.

Ever since leaving the brothel behind, Greta has worked hard at the Webers’ boardinghouse. Life there is busy and tiring, but she doesn’t regret her decision to escape the world of prostitution. However, her past has a way of continuing to cause her trouble. Will Eugene Munro be able to use Greta’s history to ruin Pastor Emil? Can Greta help Ethel, another young prostitute, when she gets into trouble? What will Greta do when a surprise proposal changes everything? We invite you to join Greta on a journey of forgiveness and hope.

Six soldiers returning from the Civil War are shocked to find that the town their parents built has turned into a lawless place at the hands of an unscrupulous landowner, Eugene Munro. The men are crushed to have survived the war only to find that the town of Hoffnung, the German word for hope, is so changed. Will the new pastor’s plan to save the town work? Can brides from back in Germany help turn things around? Are they any match for Eugene Munro?

Emilie and Oskar have been married for four months, but they still feel like strangers. As the new sheriff in Hoffnung, Oskar is always busy as he fights to take the town back from the nefarious Eugene Munro. Despite her friendly personality, all of Emilie’s attempts to win Oskar’s affection have failed. Is Oskar’s failed engagement to blame? Can Emilie put her charm to work and build a good marriage after all? Why is Oskar’s new deputy doing everything Emilie wishes her husband will do?

So far, Frieda has loved the adventure of coming to America, marrying Paul, and running a boardinghouse. She’s dying to do something to stop the despicable Eugene Munro from becoming mayor. But Paul isn’t so eager to take action and seems, well, a bit cowardly at times. How can Frieda love a man who’s so afraid of life? Is there anything they can do to stop Eugene Munro? Will Frieda’s rash behavior cause a rift in her marriage that can’t be healed?

For Hanna, married life hasn’t been what she hoped for at all. She and her husband live with his mother and five rowdy younger siblings. Otto isn’t romantic or even seems to take much notice of her. Hanna is feels invisible and miserable. Will she ever find her place in this big, busy family? Should they take Eugene Munro’s threats seriously? Will the accidents around the farm force the family to abandon the land they love? Roll up your sleeves and join Hanna as she and her new family fight against the man who’s determined to put an end to the town called Hope.

Everything hangs on the success of this cattle drive. If Gus and Felix can get their cows to market, Eugene Munro will be finished. However, things are off to a rocky start. When both cooks go missing, Rosa must step in and lend a hand. A cattle trail is no place for romance, but Felix still wants to woo his reserved wife. Can Rosa let go of her first husband and learn to love her second one? Will the dangers of the trail draw the pair together or tear them apart? What tricks does Eugene Munro have in mind to keep the cattle from reaching market?