Download or read book The Brides of the Oregon Trail Collection One written by Cynthia Woolf and published by Firehouse Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience all the love, courage, danger and passion as three courageous women seek a new life and follow their dreams on the famous Oregon Trail with heroes who will melt your heart and make you fall in love.

Download or read book The Oregon Trail Romance Collection written by Amanda Cabot and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine romantic adventures take readers along for a ride on the Oregon Trail where daily challenges force travelers to evaluate the things that are most precious to them—including love. Enjoy the trip through a fascinating part of history through the eyes of remarkably strong characters who stop at famous landmarks along the way. Watch as their faith is strengthened and as love is born despite unique circumstances. Discover where the journey ends for each of nine couples.

Download or read book The Brides of the Oregon Trail Collection Two written by Cynthia Woolf and published by Firehouse Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience all the love, courage, danger and passion as three courageous women seek a new life and follow their dreams on the famous Oregon Trail with heroes who will melt your heart and make you fall in love.

Download or read book A Home at Trail s End written by Melody A. Carlson and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Melody Carlson (more than 5 million books sold) continues her Homeward on the Oregon Trail series with this third and final adventure. Elizabeth Martin and her two children have finally reached the Oregon Country. But Eli Kincade, the wagon train scout who captured her heart, has chosen to continue life on the trail. As other pioneer families begin building new homes, Elizabeth has never felt more alone. However, when Eli unexpectedly returns, confesses his love, and proposes, Elizabeth accepts with her family’s blessing. A community begins to take shape, but not without growing pains. As an alternative to the local minister’s fiery sermons, Elizabeth’s father begins to preach at home, raising the ire of some. Racial biases arise against Brady, Elizabeth’s African-American hired hand. Eli’s warm sentiments toward Indians also raises concerns. Can Elizabeth and her family overcome these differences and begin a legacy of reconciliation and love? About This Series: The Homeward on the Oregon Trail series brings to life the challenges a young widow faces as she journeys west, settles her family in the Pacific Northwest, and helps create a new community among strong-willed and diverse pioneers.

Download or read book Oregon Bride written by Rosanne Bittner and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2014-05-11 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a path to a fresh star that’s rife danger, a widow finds a love that reawakens her spirit in this historical romance by the author of Texas Bride. Traveling west aboard a wagon train with her late husband’s family, young widow Marybeth MacKender wishes only to leave behind the memories of her loveless marriage, and to protect her infant son. But the dangers of the train are endless, as are the advances of her brutish brother-in-law who is resolute in claiming Marybeth as his own. It isn’t until Marybeth meets Joshua Rivers, a frontiersman both tough and tender, that her hope for the future ignites as brightly as the desire in her heart. With courage aroused by passion, Marybeth is determined to face the perils of this rugged terrain for Joshua and the love she feels as great as the odds stacked against them. Praise for USA Today–bestselling Author Rosanne Bittner “Bittner’s characters spring to life...Extraordinary for the depth of emotion with which they are portrayed.”—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Oregon Trail Complete Series written by Katie Wyatt and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clean and Wholesome American Mail order bride historical western short story romance. By Bestselling Author Katie Wyatt. 4 Book Box Set Oregon Trail Complete Series This story was inspired by reader Maria. It starts with Betsy, an independent attractive and a teaser of a young lady. She has a lot to learn about life, and if she's not careful, she just might herself pushing up daisies. She gets herself into some deep trouble by eyeing men, she should not be looking at. This is her story of her trials, tribulations and unexpected adventurous in her life and the genuine meaning of love. Get ready to enjoy a good laugh with this spirited bride. Betsy will need every ounce of pluck and determination to tame her new family as well as the Oregon Trail. Oregon Trail Series Book 1 The Reluctant Bride Book 2 The Step Children Book 3 Torn Heart Book 4 The Road Home ...."a story of hope, fear, romance, suspense and true love.".... Katie Wyatt's Clean and Wholesome novelette American Mail order bride historical Western book romance series is enjoyable for all ages.

Download or read book Women s Diaries of the Westward Journey written by Lillian Schlissel and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2011-08-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.

Download or read book Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie written by Kristiana Gregory and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her diary, thirteen-year-old Hattie chronicles her family's arduous 1847 journey from Missouri to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.

Download or read book Oregon Trails written by Olivia Gaines and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kalinda Marsh, the toast of the internet, soon found out how quickly web based fame can become a nasty reality. Needing a fresh start, she answered an ad for a mail order bride for an Oregonian Outfitter in need of a wife with internet marketing skills. Paul, a member of an old Oregonian family, but he wants no part of the deforestation Darton Industries is about to embark upon in an unspoiled area. An untouched 20,000 acres in the corner of Eastern Oregon is where he decides to make a stand, but it is lonely. He needs a wife who can see his vision and help him fight to keep the beautiful wide open spaces for future generations to enjoy. Kalinda Marsh agreed to be his wife and help him build new paths. Together, the trails of Oregon weren't the only things they set ablaze.

Download or read book Wildflower Brides written by Andrea Boeshaar and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wedding wagon / by Cathy Marie Hake -- A bride for the preacher / by Sally Laity -- Murder or matrimony / by Pamela Kaye Tracy -- Bride in the valley / by Andrea Boeshaar.

Download or read book Heirloom Brides written by Cathy Marie Hake and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1858, orphaned, Charity Davis must join Ethan Cole's wagon so she can can continue along the Oregon Trail. Can a lady and a rough carpenter be equally yoked? Happily enough, she becomes his Button String Bride. With hope and love, Ethan carves a beautiful wedding chest to protect her wedding gown and beloved button string - all heirlooms to be passed on to their daughters and granddaughters. Hoping to get her mind off herself, Faith Cole makes a trip to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to visit her great-grandmother in the spring of 1889. Convinced that a disability will keep her from ever marrying, Faith shuns the hope in her mother's wedding trunk. But will she be The Wedding Quilt Bride who makes the next addition to the chest? Many opportunities are opening to women of the late 1920's, but Jo Mayer, a runaway, can only find work as a maid at a San Francisco mansion where illegal activity is brewing. Who can she trust? And how can the Bayside Bride leave her legacy, now that the beloved heirloom trunk has been stolen from her? Carly Simmons would like to enjoy the treasures in her antique wedding chest, but love hasn't been able to catch up with this woman of the fast-paced modern world. When Carly meets an intriguing man through her social services work, could her reaction to him forever label her as The Persistent Bride? These four closely related stories will warm your heart with family love and traditions. Each bride has a legacy of faith to leave with generations to come. And the heirloom chest will forever be symbolic of their love.

Download or read book The Mail Order Brides Collection written by Megan Besing and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of woman would answer an advertisement and marry a stranger? Escape into the history of the American West along with nine couples whose relationships begin with advertisements for mail-order brides. Placing their dreams for new beginnings in the hands of a stranger, will each bride be disappointed, or will some find true love? Perfect for the Preacher by Megan Besing 1897, Indiana Fresh from seminary, Amos Lowry believes marriage will prove to his skeptical congregation that he’s mature. If only his mail-order bride wasn’t an ex-saloon girl, and worse, pregnant. The Outlaw’s Inconvenient Bride by Noelle Marchand 1881, Wyoming After a gang of outlaws uses a mail-order bride advertisement to trick an innocent woman into servitude, an undercover lawman must claim the bride—even if it puts his mission in jeopardy. Train Ride to Heartbreak by Donna Schlachter 1895, Train to California John Stewart needs a wife. Mary Johannson needs a home. On her way west, Mary falls in love with another. Now both must choose between commitment and true love. Mail-Order Proxy by Sherri Shackelford 1885, Montana A mail-order marriage by proxy goes wrong when a clerical error leads to the proxies actually being married instead of the siblings they were standing in for. In their quest to correct the mistake, the two discover outlaws, adventure, and even love. To Heal Thy Heart by Michelle Shocklee 1866, New Mexico When Phoebe Wagner answers a mail-order bride ad that states Confederate widows need not apply, she worries what Dr. Luke Preston will do when he learns her fiancé died wearing gray. Miss-Delivered Mail by Ann Shorey 1884, Washington Helena Erickson impulsively decides to take advantage of her brother’s deception and travels to Washington Territory in response to a proposal of marriage intended for someone else. How will Daniel McNabb respond when Helena is nothing like he expected? A Fairy-Tale Bride by Liz Tolsma 1867, Texas Nora Green doesn’t feel much like Cinderella when her mail-order groom stands her up. But could the mysterious jester from the town’s play be her Prince Charming? The Brigand and the Bride by Jennifer Uhlarik 1876, Arizona Jolie Hilliard weds a stranger to flee her outlaw family but discovers her groom is an escaped prisoner. Will she ever find happiness on the right side of the law? The Mail-Order Mistake by Kathleen Y’Barbo 1855, Texas Pinkerton detective Jeremiah Bingham is investigating a mail-order bride scam bankrupting potential grooms. When unsuspecting orphan May Conrad answers his false ad, she becomes the prime suspect in the case.

Download or read book A Heart for Any Fate written by Linda Crew and published by Ooligan Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lovisa King, 17, comes of age on the Oregon Trail and finds the strength to help her family survive a deadly shortcut on their journey to the Willamette Valley.

Download or read book Undeniable written by Laura Stapleton and published by Laura L Stapleton. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beth Ann Roberts made her father a deathbed promise to be a wife to her deceased sister's husband, Daggart Bartlett. When Daggart sells the farm to join the Gold Rush, Beth must go with him, never expecting how much her life will change. Nicholas Granville is forced by his brother to help a group as they travel the Oregon Trail from Missouri to Oregon. Mourning his late wife, Nick's heart began healing the moment he saw Beth. Now, the couple must find a way to fight a love that is undeniable.

Download or read book The Barefoot Brides Collection written by Lori Copeland and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 Optimistic Women Walk Various Roads to Reach Their Dreams Connected to nature and carefree of heart seven historical women would prefer to travel through life without shoes, especially if giving away their only pair would comfort someone else in need. Will these women of faith change their ways under society’s pressures and the lure of romance? Barefoot Hearts by Lori Copeland Edgar’s Cove, Arkansas, 1876 Annie Lawson was perfectly content with her life on the banks of the muddy Mississippi—or so she thought until the man of her dreams, Doctor Gabe Jones, agreed to temporarily fill a void in Edgar’s Cove—but it turned out the void was in Annie’s heart. Could a simple baseball score decide the answer to a lifetime dream? Castles in the Sand by CJ Dunham Victoria, Vancouver Island, 1899 Carefree Jennie Farrow befriends an orphaned baby seal and a crusty old fisherman. When the seal brings gifts from the sea, they recognize something from a missing boat and set out to find the wreck. A man found on a beach has no memory, and Jennie helps to nurse him back to health. But what will become of a budding love when his wealthy family come and whisk him away? A Teacher’s Heart by Cynthia Hickey Ozark Mountains, 1932 Small Town teacher Mary Jo Stevens yearns to make a difference in her community. As a Demonstration Agent for the Arkansas Welfare Department, Bill Wright travels to every hill and hollow in the Ozarks to teach men and women how to make the best of their situations. But he needs the assistance of someone like Mary Jo. Can she trust an outsider who thinks he knows best? Between the Moments by Maureen Lang Kansas, 1879 Everyone in town knows Eddie Tucker who lived with the Apache for seven years as a child and now keeps to himself—until Mary Elliot arrives in town. As the daughter of missionaries, Mary rejects her grandfather’s wealth, preferring to spend time with the poor. The two outsiders have much in common, but will Mary’s family and Eddie’s deep wounds keep them apart? Promise Me Sunday by Cathy Liggett Boston, 1890 Adeline McClain’s mother always preached “to thine own self be true.” But when Adeline is orphaned and brought East to live with well-to-do relatives, being herself—caring, down-to-earth, and often barefoot—is getting her into trouble. When it comes to love, could Adeline’s eccentricities cause Everett Brighton to have to choose between Adeline or his inheritance? Lady Slipper by Kelly Long Pennsylvanian Appalachia, 1922 Local resident Fern Summerson agrees to help a young missionary distribute shoes to her people, but the journey becomes fraught with tension as Jacob Reynold falls in love with his guide and discovers that her connection with nature is more beautiful than any well shod foot. Hope’s Horizon by Carolyn Zane Oregon Trail, 1843 Hope Dawson agrees to become engaged to an older man in order to relieve her family of one more mouth to feed. But on the Trail, she is forced to walk while Julius and his mother ride in the wagon. Fellow traveler, William Bradshaw sees her plight, but can he help without losing his heart?

Download or read book The Brides of San Francisco Three Story Collection Books 1 3 written by Cynthia Woolf and published by Firehouse Publishing. This book was released on with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In post-Civil War America, three women find themselves embarking on unexpected journeys as mail order brides, each facing unique challenges and discovering love in the most surprising ways. Nellie Wallace, a young widow with two children, seeks to escape her cruel in-laws and find stability in San Francisco. Blake Malone, a saloon owner needing a family to secure his business plans, becomes her unlikely match. As Nellie and Blake navigate their new life together, they must confront dangerous threats and unexpected emotions, realizing that the fight for love and family may be their toughest battle yet. Annie Markum risked everything to become a mail order bride, only to find herself a penniless widow with a newborn daughter. Desperate to return to her disapproving father, she takes a job as a saloon cook, despite the stigma. Saloon owner Nick Cartwright, who once loved Annie from afar, now has a second chance. But Annie's dreams for her daughter's future clash with Nick's lifestyle, and they must decide if love is worth the ultimate sacrifice. When Annie discovers her late husband left her a fortune, newfound threats emerge, forcing her to fight for both her freedom and Nick’s safety. Cora Jones thought her future was set when she sailed to San Francisco to marry Harry Belcher. But everything changes when her presumed-dead fiancé, Asa Woods, appears. Caught between two men, Cora decides to let them both court her to make her choice. In a whirlwind of emotions and decisions, Cora must choose between the familiar past and a promising future. Through danger, determination, and the power of love, Nellie, Annie, and Cora each find their place in a changing world, proving that even in the wildest of circumstances, love can find a way.

Download or read book Cora s Pride written by Peggy L Henderson and published by Peggy L Henderson. This book was released on with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cora Miller is fiercely independent and stubborn to a fault. Betrayed more than once by men she thought she could trust, she’s learned to rely only on herself. As the oldest of four siblings, she feels responsible for leading her family safely on the Oregon Trail for a new start. Nathaniel Wilder is no stranger to the hardships and dangers of the wilderness. Raised with his brothers by a trapper in the remote mountains, he left behind the mistakes he’s made in the past. He’s been called reckless and irresponsible, but won’t hesitate to help someone in need. A foolhardy mishap puts Nathaniel in the direct path of a stubborn, yet beautiful woman with fire in her eyes. Despite her refusal of help, he is determined to prove she can depend on him. When her pride puts her and her family in peril, Cora accepts that she can’t do it on her own. If misgivings can turn to trust, or even love, both Cora and Nathaniel could come out stronger in the end. ***Content Warning: This book contains mild language, mild violence, kissing, and physical initmacy with minimal description. Heat Level: 2-3 (on a scale of 1-5), PG/PG13