Download or read book The Rancher s Christmas Bride written by Brenda Minton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cowboy is about to get a holiday gift he never knew he wanted: a city girl already wrapped up for a wedding—from the author of Second Chance Rancher. After being jilted at the altar, all Marissa Walker wants for Christmas is to escape her life. Fleeing to Bluebonnet Springs and the ailing grandfather she’s never known seems like the perfect solution. But when her limo breaks down, neighboring rancher Alex Palermo comes to her rescue. With his ranch in jeopardy, Alex can’t afford any distractions right now—until he sees a bedraggled runaway bride on the side of the road. Alex can’t turn his back on the spunky city girl, and soon his priority becomes convincing her to stay. Because Christmas—and his future—would be much merrier with Marissa as his bride. Praise for Brenda Minton “Brenda Minton has done her usual excellent job of showing us the quieter, more decent side of life. One could say she restores our faith in humanity.” —Fresh Fiction

Download or read book A Convenient Christmas Bride and The Rancher s Christmas Proposal written by Rhonda Gibson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get cozy with this heartwarming holiday story! Hitched for the holidays A Convenient Christmas Bride by Rhonda Gibson After a pupil's prank forces Anna Mae Leland to take shelter with a widowed sheriff during a blizzard, she loses her teaching job—but gains a fiancé. Josiah Miller needs a mother for his twin daughters and Anna Mae needs to protect her reputation. Soon Christmas's arrival brings a gift neither dared hope for—a second chance at love and happiness…but only if they'll forego what's practical and follow their hearts. The Rancher's Christmas Proposal by Sherri Shackelford Single father and rancher Shane McCoy needs help raising his two-year-old twins. An encounter with a lovely stranger offers an unconventional answer to his predicament when she suggests a marriage of convenience. Tessa Spencer needs a fresh start and protection from a vengeful outlaw. Shane's ranch provides refuge, and his children easily win Tessa's affections. But as her past resurfaces, only honesty and trust will make this family Christmas the first of many…

Download or read book The Cowboy s Christmas Bride written by Cindy Spencer Pape and published by Yellow Rose. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Realizing she was about to make an enormous mistake, Allison ran away from her wedding, only to be caught in a bitter Wyoming blizzard. When she takes shelter at the Crazy H ranch, she finds herself snowbound with sexy rancher CJ Hall. She's just avoided one bad relationship, how can she let herself fall into another? CJ has been left at the altar once. He isn't about to get involved with somebody else's runaway bride. Can the magic of the holidays help them overcome the past, and make this the best Christmas ever?

Download or read book A Christmas Bride for the Rancher written by Belle Fiffer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A socialite turned maid lands in the path of a rancher and his children. Will she wreak havoc or become the glue that holds this family together? Katie Bryan is happy to be away from Tom's River, New Jersey but she does miss her wealth. She's not used to manual labor and she's not very good at it. However, she's very thankful to have found a job as a maid so quickly upon arriving in Lubbock, Texas. Widow Sam Collins is a busy rancher taking care of two boys, one a baby, on his own since his wife was murdered by highway bandits. He's not impressed by Katie's skills as a maid, but she is wonderful with his boys. For that alone, he can't bear to fire her. Sam's wife's family arrives in Lubbock determined to prove that he is unable to care for his boys. They'll do whatever it takes to lay claim to the children, even use Katie if necessary. Will Sam's burgeoning feelings for Katie and her instincts with his children place her in harm's way? Will this family be ripped apart or will Sam be able to keep his baby for Christmas and find love along the way?

Download or read book The Rancher s Mistletoe Bride written by Jill Kemerer and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coming Home for Christmas Wedding planner Lexi Harrington needs a manager for her inherited Wyoming ranch. Clint Romine is the perfect man for the job, but the ruggedly handsome cowboy soon presents a new dilemma—distraction. Lexi can’t fall for a small-town rancher when she’s planning to return to her big-city career after the holidays. Home has always been elusive for former foster kid Clint. Working alongside Lexi at Rock Step Ranch feels too cozy—and too risky. Opening up to her means revealing a secret about his past that could jeopardize everything he holds dear. This Christmas, can Clint learn to trust Lexi with the truth…and with his heart?

Download or read book The Rancher s Unwelcome Christmas Bride written by Cheryl Wright and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stowing away in the back of a stranger's wagon was not something Emma Seymour wanted to do. After witnessing senseless killing in her hometown, she is left with little choice. Besides, their rogue sheriff had killed before and got away with it. Why should this time be any different? Rancher Marcus Tyler discovered the interloper in his hay loft. What he would do with her, he had no clue. If she was in danger as she said she was, did that mean everyone on the ranch was a target too? Will Marcus allow Emma to stay, or will he hand her over to the local sheriff? Despite trying to keep their emotions intact, will the two get the happy ever after ending they so deserve?

Download or read book A Bride for Christmas The Rancher s Mistletoe Bride The Rancher s Christmas Bride written by Brenda Minton and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2022-10-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coming home for Christmas The Rancher’s Mistletoe Bride - Jill Kemerer Wedding planner Lexi Harrington needs a manager for her inherited Wyoming ranch. Clint Romine would be the perfect man for the job, if the ruggedly handsome cowboy wasn’t such a distraction. For former foster kid Clint, opening up to Lexi means revealing a secret that could jeopardise everything he holds dear. This Christmas, can Clint learn to trust Lexi with the truth…and with his heart? The Rancher’s Christmas Bride - Brenda Minton After she was jilted at the altar, fleeing to Bluebonnet Springs to care for her ailing grandfather seems like the perfect solution for Marissa Walker. When her limo breaks down, neighbouring rancher Alex Palermo comes to her rescue. Alex can’t turn his back on the spirited city girl, and soon his priority becomes convincing her to stay. Because Christmas — and his future — would be much merrier with Marissa by his side.

Download or read book The Cowboy s Christmas Bride written by Cora Seton and published by One Acre Press. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After traveling around the globe for over a year, Cole Linden is more than ready to return home to Montana, so when his fiancée, Sunshine, suddenly cuts their trip short and books them flights back to Chance Creek, Cole feels like the holidays have come early this year. He hopes she’ll love the present he bought her: a restaurant space downtown. If only he can transform it into the sleek, modern style she likes before Christmas, maybe she’ll finally agree to set a date for their wedding. Sunshine can’t believe she’s pregnant, but she is, which means it’s high time to get back home. It also means she needs to re-think her career goals. She can’t run a world-class restaurant in tiny Chance Creek—especially not with a baby. So Cole will have to be the breadwinner of the family. Which means he needs a ranch. Luckily she’s found one. Three hundred acres of prime ranch land and a wonderful—if dilapidated—house. With Christmas looming, she’ll need to race to turn it into the comfortable family home they’ll need as soon as they get married. But when a delayed flight results in the loss of their hotel room, Cole and Sunshine realize they’ll have to couch surf through the holidays. Staying with each of their friends in turn leads to a series of revelations that might undermine their relationship for good. Can Cole and Sunshine make it until Christmas? Or will this be the holiday that ends it all? Cowboys of Chance Creek: BOOK 0: The Cowboy Inherits a Bride BOOK 1: The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride BOOK 2: The Cowboy Wins a Bride BOOK 3: The Cowboy Imports a Bride BOOK 4: The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire BOOK 5: The Sheriff Catches a Bride BOOK 6: The Cowboy Lassos a Bride BOOK 7: The Cowboy Rescues a Bride BOOK 8: The Cowboy Earns a Bride BOOK 9: The Cowboy's Christmas Bride

Download or read book The Cowboy s Christmas Bride written by Patricia Johns and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COULD HE BE HER HERO? Hope, Montana, is no longer home to Andy Granger, who sold his piece of the family ranch to developers. He’s only back to run a cattle drive in his brother’s stead. But the community can’t forgive him for selling out. And Dakota Mason, the beautiful cowgirl he hired, has every reason to hate him… Ranching is in Dakota’s blood. And now the developers have cut off water her neighboring ranch desperately needs. She’s only on the ride for a paycheck—not to turn her back on her community. And definitely not to fall for some overly protective urban cowboy. But Andy may surprise everyone…including himself.

Download or read book A Desperate Christmas Bride for the Cold Hearted Rancher written by Emma Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan When Cora's high school sweetheart up and marries someone else, she knows she has only one choice left: Head West as a Mail Order Bride, or be doomed to a life of spinterhood. She's ready to make the best of her new life, but when faced with a gruff, uncaring husband and a lonely ranch in need of repair, she's not sure she's up to the task.Abraham knows life on his ranch is hard. In fact, it's even scared off several brides already. While every man needs a wife to help with the home and children, he's not sure what woman would want him to share it with. But when Cora's life is in danger, Abe is forced to admit what he knew all along, and find way to open his heart to this kind and lovely woman.

Download or read book The Christmas Bride written by Sylvia McDaniel and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today Best Selling Author Eugenia Meets Her Match! Come Spend Christmas With The Burnett Family. "O. M. G. I burst out laughing, i cried so hard.... And was wishing there was more... Great series." Rozella Anderson In the historical western town of Fort Worth, Texas, matchmaking mother, Eugenia Burnett, has achieved her goals. Her three sons are happily married, and she has three grandchildren, with the fourth on the way. But she hasn’t given up her matchmaking ways. Now she’s introducing lonely widows and widowers. Until one widower, rancher Wyatt Jones, lets her know he’s only interested in one woman, her. Sworn never to remarry, Eugenia doesn’t want a husband. But Wyatt wants Eugenia and he’s one determined cowboy. Come celebrate a western Christmas with the Burnett family and watch Mama Burnett meet her match. Fans of Linda Lael Miller, Shirleen Davies and Adrienne deWolfe will enjoy the story of the meddling mother being matched. The Burnett Brides Series: The Rancher Takes a Bride The Outlaw Takes a Bride The Marshal Takes a Bride The Christmas Bride And soon...more Keywords: western historical romance, historical western romance, Texas, cowboys, series romance, emotional romance, matchmaking mother, mail order brides, cowboy romance series, older woman romance

Download or read book The Cowboy s Christmas Bride written by Laurie LeClair and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rising country music star Cassidy James McCall is living her own version of a bad country song. After undergoing vocal chord surgery, her future is uncertain. To escape the constant presence of tabloid reporters, she accepts an invitation to celebrate Christmas with her McCall cousins. But her idea of a quiet and peaceful holiday comes to a screeching halt the moment she crashes into her former boyfriend, the tough yet noble cowboy that she's never gotten over. Widowed, single father and ex-rodeo bull rider, Ryder Hadley, longs to raise his precious little girl in his safe, secure small hometown of Honor, Texas while bringing his ranch back to life. It’s a simple wish that goes haywire when the mega country sensation and the woman who stole his heart years ago gallops back in to town, igniting a firestorm of emotions in her wake. As Ryder tries to protect his heart from falling once again under Cassidy's spell, he soon learns he's not the only one who can't resist her–his daughter wants Cassidy as a bride for her daddy. With the help of some Christmas magic, will Ryder and Cassidy get the second chance that they've always wanted?

Download or read book His Christmas Bride written by Lara Van Hulzen and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucas lives in New York, but he’s always loved Marietta. When he gets engaged, he decides Montana is exactly the place to get married. Tanner Ranch brings back happy memories of horseback riding and summer nights under the stars making it the perfect place to hold his wedding. However, Erin Tanner walks back into his life and other memories start to make him doubt whether he’s chosen the right bride. Erin Tanner is content to live a simple life in Marietta, helping her dad run the family ranch. However, things haven’t been easy for the Tanners. With their ranch in financial trouble and in desperate need of repair, Erin knows she needs to do something. And fast… Even if that means saying goodbye to any hopes of a romantic future with Lucas St. Claire by hosting his wedding at the Tanner Ranch. While Lucas struggles with his feelings, Erin tries to move past hers and accept that Lucas isn’t part of her future. But the connection they felt years ago pulls them toward one another, and Lucas is forced to face the truth of what he really wants in life.

Download or read book Western Romance Duo written by Mary Leo and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Christmas Wedding For The Cowboy Wedding Planner Zoe Smart is getting a reputation for being a jinx. The worst part is, the rumours may be true. Zoe's last two brides bailed on their grooms, so she really needs cowboy Carson Grant's wedding to go off without a hitch, aside from the one in her heart every time they meet. Though Carson knows he has to tell Zoe the wedding's cancelled, he doesn't want to give the town's wagging tongues more fodder. Besides, Carson is having way more fun planning a nonexistent wedding with Zoe than he ever did planning his real one. But time is running out to tell the truth. Will Carson's ruse charm Zoe's romantic spirit, or will their love be jinxed from the start? Christmas With The Rancher In the fifteen years and real estate mogul Bella Biondi forgot how sexy Travis Granger could be. And she can't afford to remember! She's back to sell her dad's inn, that's all. No more tears, no reminiscing, definitely no kissing. Travis has other ideas. He's sure he can crack the hard shell tough-minded Bella's built around herself. A sleigh ride, a snowball fight and the real Bella will emerge. The cowgirl he loves. The girl who loves the holidays in ranch country even more than he does. Can Travis bring Bella back in time to save Christmas?

Download or read book Old West Christmas Brides written by Margaret Brownley and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas Romances Filled with the Spirit of the Old West It is hard for a woman to make a decent living in the Wild West of the late 1800s, and as the Christmas season approaches, prospects for a happy celebration seem dim. A Pony Express Christmas by Margaret Brownley Stranded alone in Nebraska Territory in 1882 with a broken wagon and two stubborn mules, Ellie-Mae Myers has no way to continue searching for her twin brother along the deserted Pony Express route or of returning home to Kentucky. Could a man on the verge of being hanged be the answer to her prayers? A Wife in Name Only by Rosey Dow Katherine Priestly seeks a job to help support her mother and brother. A local ranch seeks a cook, but by 1884 standards, the owner, Brett Masten, will only hire a married woman to work among his men. Desperate, Catherine claims she is a married woman at the tender age of eighteen. Will her charade become a barrier to true love and send her home without enough money to buy Christmas presents? Lucy Ames, Sharpshooter by Darlene Franklin Lucy Ames’ dreams come true when her sharp shooting makes her the star act of Major Paulson’s Wild West Show in 1891. Gordon Paulson is traveling with his parents for one last season before accepting a teaching position at West Texas Christian College. As Lucy’s and Gordon’s love for each other grows, will God weave their gifts and dreams into a single calling? A Badlands Christmas by Marcia Gruver Noela Nancarrow and her pampered sister have been dragged into the Badlands by their adventurous father to live penniless in a sod house in 1885. When a local rancher invites Noela to a lavish Christmas party, will her holiday spirit return or will she learn a lesson far greater from the experience? Unexpected Blessings by Vickie McDonough Anna Campbell sets out to deliver two small orphans to their uncle in Texas during December of 1880. Erik Olson knows it’s impossible for those cute little pests to be his brother’s and refuses to accept them—regardless of Anna’s persistence. Little do they know that behind the scenes, Erik’s Uncle Lars and his buddies are doing a little matchmaking, hoping to give the children a father and a mother. A Grand County Christmas by Debra Ullrick In 1883, Awnya O’Crean is on the brink of starvation and homeless in the Colorado Mountains. When she goes hunting for food, God places her in the path of Amadeus Josef. Will Christmas with the Josef family teach Awnya how God works in mysterious ways?

Download or read book Western Brides written by Belle Fiffer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-18 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lorna must keep a secret deep in her heart, will it lose her the love of a good man?Lorna has traveled west with the Hands and Hearts Mail Order Bride Agency and everything is going well. Could a Christmas Wedding be on the cards? Lorna has fallen for attractive horse rancher Matthew Townsend. He seems to feel the same way but trouble is brewing.Matthew cannot understand why the woman who is to be his bride is spending so much time with one of his ranch hands. The big and silent Herman Gohill. Jealous and angry, Matthew makes the biggest mistake of his life.Not only could it cost him his love but it could cost Lorna her life.What is the secret that Lorna keeps to herself?Can Matthew save her in time?Will there be romance in time for Christmas?Find out in The Coyote and the Christmas Bride a sweet western historical romance by bestselling authors Indiana Wake and Belle Fiffer.This book can be read alone but it is part of the Hearts and Hands Mail Order Bride Agency series, each book can be read alone: The First BrideThe Bride who Stole his HeartThe Bride for the Faithful GroomThe Pregnant Brides TroubleThe Bride who Ran AwayA Bride for Christma

Download or read book The Rancher Takes A Bride A Free Enemies to Lovers Western Historical Romance written by Sylvia McDaniel and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this FREE steamy western historical romance series starter by USA Today Bestselling western romance author Sylvia McDaniel... Eugenia Burnett wants grandchildren. This cunning widow is determined to find wives for her brood of handsome sons. In Fort Worth, Texas, Rose Severin runs a seance parlor where she speaks to the dead, or at least she pretends to until she can earn enough money to get out of this cowboy town and become a famous actress like her mother. Travis Burnett is resolved to rid the western town of imposters like Rose. But Eugenia thinks the fiery Rose is just the woman for her obstinate son. She schemes to keep Rose at the family ranch, where Travis soon realizes that the supposed spiritualist is more than just a pretty swindler. The Rancher Takes a Bride is the first novel in The Burnett Brides series and can be read as a standalone. Fans of Linda Lael Miller, Adrienne deWolfe, and Sharon Ihle will enjoy the tale of this matchmaking mother desperate to get her sons married. A HOT romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after, it does contain some scenes that will have you grabbing a fan to cool off. Enjoy!!