Download or read book A Bride for Tom and A Husband for Margaret written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bride for TomTom Larson is having trouble finding a wife, and Jessica Reynolds decides to help him overcome his awkward and clumsy manners so he can attract women. (rated G)A Husband for MargaretWhen Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband, she expected Paul Connealy to arrive, but instead, his older brother came...and he brought four children with him. This light-hearted tender romance is rated R.

Download or read book A Husband for Margaret written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband, she expected Paul Connealy to arrive, but instead, his older brother, Joseph, came...and he brought four children with him.

Download or read book A Bride for Tom written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2010-02-27 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Larson is having trouble finding a wife, and Jessica Reynolds decides to help him overcome his awkward and clumsy manners so he can attract women.

Download or read book A Husband for Margaret written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband, she expected Paul Connealy to arrive, but instead, his older brother, Joseph, came...and he brought four children with him.

Download or read book Bride by Arrangement written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ruth Ann Nordin's story The Purchased Bride: Ada Wilcox never thought her brother would answer a mail-order bride ad on her behalf. Worse, he's sold her--sight unseen--to a complete stranger. As she travels to Nebraska, she doesn't know whether to be angry with her brother or scared about the uncertain future looming before her. Pete Kelly never thought he'd marry. Then one day his brother brings him a woman to marry, and the loneliness that plagued him for years in his quiet world is finally at an end. But the gift he was given might be quickly taken away if he doesn't act in time to keep it. * * * * * Janet Syas Nitsick's story She Came by Train: She Came by Train to a desolate land in the spring of 1876. With mixed feelings, Opal Preston steps onto the platform to meet her employer, Alexander Boyer. She accepts his hand and climbs into his wagon to begin her role as the governess of his two children. As she executes her duties, she wonders how she'll cope without the finery she left behind. Soon two men are vying for her affections. Alex cannot imagine his life without her and looks for a way to convince her to stay in Nebraska. But a preacher from Virginia also is smitten with her and offers to take her back to Virginia. She Came by Train, but only her heart can determine if she'll return that way.

Download or read book The Marriage Agreement written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesse Palmer headed to Omaha with his expectant wife and his mother-in-law. When his wife dies in childbirth, his mother-in-law blames him. And worse, she refuses to let him take care of his son. In order to get his son back, he needs to marry someone?and fast. And who better than the one who makes the offer?Laura Rufus volunteers to marry Jesse so he can have his son, knowing full well he?s still mourning the loss of his first wife. The last thing she plans on is falling in love with him, but day by day, his tenderness toward his son makes her wish she hadn?t been so quick to propose a marriage of convenience. Will there ever be something more between them, or will she be stuck with the marriage agreement they made?

Download or read book His Redeeming Bride written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2009-08-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven years after Eye of the Beholder ends, Neil Craftsman's story begins. When Sarah Donner learns she's pregnant, she hopes this blessing will be the thing to make her husband finally love her. But to her horror, he announces that she will go live with her overbearing mother-in-law. Weeks before she is due to give birth, they are traveling to her mother-in-law's when some thieves kill him.Ready to give birth, she has to rely on the aid of the one man others had warned her about: Neil Craftsman. She knows of his tarnished past, and no respectable woman will go near him. But when she learns her husband left her with no home and no money, she has nowhere else to go but to the one man she's shunned.As she gets to know Neil, she learns that there is more to him than meets the eye. But when his past comes back to haunt him, will her newfound love be enough to redeem him - or will he always be a shunned man?

Download or read book The Bride Price written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-12-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mail order bride. A scarred settler. Will love stake its claim or send them packing?Angela Frank is tired of teaching other people's children. Her job is a constant reminder that she has no family of her own and no prospects for a hometown husband. When she spies a mail order bride advertisement, she dreams of a life where her deformities are overlooked by a strapping Omaha frontiersman. She decides to risk everything for her last chance at a family...Sep Wilson carries scars from a troubled past. And while he's not the marrying type, when he hears that an unscrupulous local is running a shady mail order bride scheme, he can't help but intervene. But he never expected his good deed to end with him married to the mysterious Angela...The two outcasts may have finally found someone who can help them heal their past. But in uncharted territory, the chance for love may not be enough to keep them safe...The Bride Price is the first book in a series of high-spirited mail order bride Western romances. If you like fiery chemistry with a tender touch, gritty frontier settings, and unconventional heroes, then you'll love Ruth Ann Nordin's tale of love. Buy The Bride Price to journey to the heart's unmapped territory today!

Download or read book Wagon Trail Bride a historical western romance of childhood friends falling in love written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2016-01-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Larson has secretly loved Amanda for years, but it wasn't until she had nowhere else to turn that he had the courage to propose a marriage of convenience. Now as they make their way to Omaha, Nebraska for a new life, he wonders if she might ever come to return his feelings. When Amanda married Richard Larson, it wasn’t for love. It was because he was rescuing her from a painful situation. When they married, they agreed to a marriage of convenience. She didn’t realize he secretly loved her until after the vows were exchanged. Now she doesn’t know how to act around him. And worse, a young man from her past is the one leading the wagon train to Omaha, and he has plans for them to run off to start a new life elsewhere.

Download or read book An Inconvenient Marriage written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to receive his inheritance, Jake Mitchell must marry. In order to save her family's farm, Sue Lewis must marry a rich man. So Jake comes up with a plan. Why not strike up a platonic, business arrangement where they can marry each other for six months? Then they are free to annul the marriage and go their separate ways. Unfortunately for him, the people he knows are determined to keep them together. Between an army of suitors willing to woo Sue before her annulment and the Lewis brothers scheming to show Jake how attractive she is, laughter and love are in the air. And in the end, a confirmed bachelor might discover that an inconvenient marriage may not be so inconvenient after all.

Download or read book Forever Yours written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens after the happy ending?Usually, once the characters have their happy ending, there's no more to say to their story. With Dave and Mary Larson, however, Eye of the Beholder was just the beginning. To Have and To Hold was the continuation. Forever Yours will offer the conclusion to their romance. Up to now, Dave has always been a pillar of strength, and time after time, he's helped Mary overcome her insecurities. But even the strong have moments of weakness...After falling off a horse, Dave is unable to do the things he's used to. He has to sit around and watch while everyone does things he used to take for granted. Worse, his older brother turns into a celebrity in town when the newspaper takes a sudden interest in him. When Dave thinks of what he has, it doesn't seem like he's accomplished much of anything at all.What, exactly, is the value of a husband and a father? And how can a wife help her husband when he doubts himself? This book features Richard, Tom, Sally, Jenny, Joel, and their families.Eye of the Beholder, To Have and To Hold, and Forever Yours can be read as standalone novels.

Download or read book Todd s Bride written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 1899 outside the town of Jamestown, North Dakota, Ann Statesman marries Todd Brothers in order to escape the heartbreak of watching Kent with his new love, Rebecca. Though she grew up knowing Todd, she never considered a romantic relationship with him. In fact, she found him bothersome most of the time. When Todd reveals his plan to move to North Dakota, she insists that he marry her and take her with him. Though hesitant, he agrees for he cant deny his love for her. As she adjusts to her new life on a farm without the comforts of riches, she embraces a closer relationship to God and discovers a newfound friendship with Todd who promises to wait for her to be ready before consummating their marriage. Just as she begins to open her heart to him, she learns that Kent has ended his engagement to Rebecca and is coming for her. In the struggle between the spirit and the flesh, she ultimately decides that love is more than a feeling; it is a choice. But Kent is not willing to let her go without a fight, and she will need to rely on God to sustain her through the turmoil that lies ahead.

Download or read book Patty s Gamble a historical western romantic comedy written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as Patty Dixon can remember, she’s been in love with Greg Wilson. The problem? He doesn’t want to marry her. In fact, he doesn’t want to marry anyone. And all of her attempts to get his attention haven’t worked. Except, there’s one thing she hasn’t tried. In a daring move, she stages a situation where he must rescue her. Her ploy works, and she finally has the chance to show him that having a wife is just what he needs. But Greg is proving to be harder to impress than she thought and all her fancy meals, beautiful dresses, and seductive maneuvers haven’t worked. Is there any way she can secure her place in his life or has she just lost her gamble?

Download or read book A Bride for All Seasons written by Margaret Brownley and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started with an ad in a mail-order bride catalogue . . . This charming bouquet of novellas introduces you to four Hitching Post Mail-Order Bride Catalogue prospects in the year 1870, all eager for second chances . . . and hungry for happiness. Year in, year out, they’ll learn that love often comes in unexpected packages. “And then Came Spring” by Margaret Brownley Mary-Jo has traveled halfway across the country to meet her match, arriving just in time for his funeral. Returning home seems like her only option until her would-be brother-in-law proposes a more daring idea. “An Ever After Summer” by Debra Clopton Ellie had no idea she’s not what Matthew ordered. And what’s wrong with being a “Bible thumper” anyway? She’s determined to show him she’s tougher than she looks—and just the girl he needs. “Autumn’s Angel” by Robin Lee Hatcher Luvena would be perfect for Clay if she didn’t come with kids. But kids are a deal breaker, especially in a rough-and-trouble mining town. ­ e trouble is, there’s no money to send them back . . . “Winter Wedding Bells” by Mary Connealy David’s convinced he’s not long for the world. He needs someone to mother his boys when he’s gone—nothing more. Can plucky Irish Megan convince him to work at living instead of dying?

Download or read book One Enchanted Evening written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis Cotter, the Earl of Pruett, has just inherited his title, and his first order of business is to find a wife. He never thought he would need to get married, but after the death of his older brother, it's up to him to secure the estate.While he has to marry for money, he doesn't want to marry just anyone. He wants a love match. But he doesn't even know where to begin in finding the perfect bride. And worse, he has a terrible time being romantic. He doesn't know the first thing about being a suitor.His friend offers the perfect solution to his problem. He'll host a masquerade ball and invite all of the available wealthy ladies in London to attend. Then, Lewis can meet them, and the masks will help Lewis overcome his shyness.Miss Marcy Shoemark hadn't originally planned to go to the ball. She's a lady's maid. She has no money to offer a prospective husband. But when she finds out the purpose of the masquerade ball is for Lewis to find a wife, she decides to attend it. She's been secretly in love with him, and this is the one chance she has to spend an evening with him as a lady, not as a servant who's out of his reach.To her surprise, she manages to get his attention. But sooner or later, the masquerade has to end, and she has to reveal the fact that she's only a servant. Will he still want to marry her once he discovers the truth? Or will he choose a wealthy lady who can secure his estate?

Download or read book And Then Came Spring written by Margaret Brownley and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started with an ad in a mail-order bride catalogue . . . Mary-Jo has traveled halfway across the country to meet her match, arriving just in time . . . for his funeral. Returning home seems like her only option. Then her would-be brother-in-law proposes a more daring idea. “An enchanting tale about a superstitious woman who is down on her luck, a needy boy whose luck has run out, and a lonely man. Readers will delight in this story, where faith proves more powerful than luck, and marriage, the third time, really is a charm." —Vickie McDonough, award-winning author of 27 books, including the Pioneer Promises series “A delightfully, romantic tale of a mail-order bride who discovers only love and trust in God can erase the label of "unlucky in love” from her superstitious heart.” —Maggie Brendan, author of The Jewel of His Heart Margaret Brownley is a New York Times best-selling author and has penned more than twenty-five historical and contemporary novels. A Lady Like Sarah was a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist.

Download or read book A Lady Most Lovely written by Jennifer Delamere and published by Forever. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Socialite Margaret Vaughn is the wealthiest heiress in London-or so everybody thinks. Saddled with debt left by her father, she agrees to marry a rich man who can save her family's estate. But when her fiance turns out to be just another poor social climber, Margaret faces financial ruin-and social humiliation. Just when she thinks all is lost, she finds an unlikely angel in Tom Poole . . . After amassing a fortune in the gold fields of Australia and surviving a harrowing shipwreck, Tom Poole is the toast of London society. Yet despite his newfound fame, he's never forgotten his own humble beginnings. When he learns of Margaret's plight, he offers her financial assistance-but his interest is not strictly business. Taken with her beauty and grace, the rugged adventurer wants nothing more than to win Margaret's heart. But can he convince the proper, refined lady that, despite their social differences, they are a match made in heaven?