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Readers who enjoyed Hero, Come Back by Stephanie Laurens, Christina Dodd & Elizabeth Boyle also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Sheriff Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Georgina James had always strived to be better, smarter, stronger, faster.Frankly, it was exhausting.Drawn back to Wishingbone, she keeps running into the handsome, overprotective, entirely-too bossy sheriff.Ed doesn’t know why he’s so intrigued by the closed-off FBI agent. But there’s something about her that tugs at his every Daddy instinct...Categorized as:
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A Trail Untamed by Lacy Williams
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAugust is a loner and prefers it that way. He only took the marriage wager to gain breathing room from his overbearing older brother. Besides, the wagon train still has a long journey before it reaches Oregon. Maybe he’ll meet someone who turns his head.Felicity longs for love and family, someone to choose her above all... -
Lake in the Clouds by Sara Donati
In her extraordinary novels Into the Wilderness and Dawn on a Distant Shore , award-winning writer Sara Donati deftly captured the vast, untamed wilderness of late-eighteenth-century New York and the trials and triumphs of the Bonner family... -
Demelza by Winston Graham
In the enchanting second novel in Winston Graham’s beloved Poldark series, Demelza Carne, an impoverished miner’s daughter Ross Poldark rescued from a fairground brawl, now happily finds herself his wife. But the events of these turbulent years test their marriage and their love... -
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A Little Christmas Cheer (Montana Daddies) by Laylah Roberts
It’s Christmas time!At Sanctuary Ranch, trees are being decorated, gifts are being wrapped and Santa is checking his naughty and nice list.But one Little is ill, another is nervously expecting a visitor, while there are some special guests on their way…This is a crossover novella with characters from both the MC Daddies and the Montana Daddies series... -
Always and Forever by Wendy Lindstrom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Mail Order Bride He Doesn’t Want—A Woman He Can’t Resist. Nancy Mitchell refuses to marry the man her father chose for her. Her only escape from the dreadful arrangement is to find another husband quick—so she concocts a desperate plan and agrees to become a mail order bride... -
Molly's Man by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s ticking things off her bucket list. Number one, find a sexy man to tie her up and spank her… Molly knows she’s not going to live a long life. Both her mother and grandmother died young. She’s determined to fit as much fun in as she can. Starting with quitting her job and moving to Haven where the men are sexy, protective, and dominant...Categorized as:
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Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati
Settler Elizabeth Bonner must cross the frozen wilderness of New York State in the winter of 1794 in a desperate bid to save her husband from being hanged as an American spy, in the exciting sequel to Into the Wilderness. Reprint...Categorized as:
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A Fearless Bride For A Wounded Rancher by Ember Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMae is a fearless woman who grew up in a poor family in Massachusetts.She struggles for independence and respect in the world. For years, she felt as though she was just an object. She wants to be loved for who she is, not what she looks like. When her father tried to force her to marry the local banker, she decided to form her own destiny and answer a mail-order bride ad...Categorized as:
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A Reluctant Bride For A Heartbroken Rancher: A Clean Western Historical Romance Novel by Evelyn Boyett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMercy grew up an orphan. But her life wasn’t bad and at least she has her sisters. They aren’t blood but they’re family. When they lose their lodgings, Mercy isn’t sure what to do. When she loses her job immediately after, she knows she’s going to have to come up with a plan — and quick. She never thought she’d become a mail order bride but desperate times call for desperate measures... -
The Clocksmith of Her Dreams: A Historical Western Romance Book by Ellen Knightley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMilly McDonald has always dreamed of two things: having her own bakery and finding true love. When her parents try to marry her to a man who is far from her idea of a perfect match, Milly is horrified. In a fit of despair and with her protests falling on deaf ears, she decides to run away... -
An Abandoned Baby's Guardian: An Inspirational Romance Novel by Grace Clemens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnswering an ad for a mail-order bride, Alice Smidgen finds herself at the mercy of fate when her fiancĂ© vanishes without a trace, leaving her stranded at the altar. As whispers of gossip engulf her, Alice's resilience is put to the test when an abandoned infant appears on her doorstep, intertwining her fate with that of the town's enigmatic doctor... -
Dusty Britches by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAngelina Hunter was seriously minded, and it was a good thing. Her father’s ranch needed a woman who could endure the strenuous work of ranch life. Since her mother’s death, Angelina had been that woman. She had no time for frivolity; no time for a less severe side of life... -
Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins
A desperate need Sassy Grace Atwood never expected to find her proper self accidentally tumbling into a stranger's bed. If she weren't desperate for a man to lead a wagon train of brides to a woman-starved town out West, she never would have gone near Jackson Blake-former lawman or not. She should send the ruggedly charming Texan packing...only he's perfect for the job... -
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A Fearless Man by Leigh Greenwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll it takes is one FEARLESS man... As the sheriff of Sycamore Flats, Hen Randolph has seen just about everything this lawless land has to offer. Quick in the saddle and quicker on the draw, he's cultivated a reputation for being a ruthless sharpshooter—and an unapologetic loner. Hen's had more than his fair share of complications and is happiest keeping his distance from the world... -
The Star Garden by Nancy E. Turner
Based on the real-life tales of her own great grandmother, author Nancy E. Turner continues Sarah's extraordinary story as she struggles to make a home in the Arizona Territory. It is winter 1906, and nearing bankruptcy after surviving drought, storms, and the rustling of the cattle, Sarah is shocked when her son brings home a bride who was slated to become a nun... -
The Gamble by LaVyrle Spencer
Only the Gift of Love Could Free Their Lonely Hearts AGATHA was the picture of primness and propriety although her green eyes could blaze with anger or sparkle with humor... SCOTT was the picture of lazy charm and happy indifference to what others thought was right and wrong. They were enemies, then friends. Then the sweet innocence of a child opened their eyes and their hearts... -
Texas Tender by Leigh Greenwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe is the most beautiful man Idalou Ellsworth has ever set eyes on. When he appears at her front door, she is struck speechless at the very sight of him. Folks in Dunmore, Texas think her bossy, too focused on rescuing her familyâ��s failing ranch to be interested in courting. But in Willâ��s company, she canâ��t think of anything but him... -
Claiming Mariah by Pam Hillman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn light of her father's death, Mariah Malone sends a letter that will forever alter the lives of her family. When Slade Donovan, strong willed and eager for vengeance, shows up on her front porch, Mariah is not ready to hear his truths: her father's farm, the only home she's ever known, was bought with stolen gold... -
Rogue by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA loner by choice and a renegade by nature. Rogue is living up to his name. He’s lived life on his own terms, doing everything from team-roping in college, Texas Hold ‘em champion to founding his own company, Lone Wolf Oil. Everything he’s accomplished has been in spite of Dusty Walker, a man who sired four sons by four women – none of them his wife...Categorized as:
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Song of the Wolf by Rosanne Bittner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn to be a Holy Woman among the Cheyenne, Medicine Wolf’s life as a young child is saved by a pack of wolves that keeps her from freezing to death. From then on, wolves are her guiding spirit and her protector. As she grows into womanhood, Medicine Wolf is forced to live among whites for one year, in an effort to learn the way of the white man... -
Returning For Her Happy Ending: A Historical Western Romance Book by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver since young Kalani was captured by an Indian tribe, ten years ago, during a raid, she has not reunited with her family. However, when tragedy strikes once again and she is to suffer the passing of her Indian mother, something calls her back to her original roots. Upon her arrival in town, though, she feels confused and isolated, and she has to deal with everyone's biased behavior... -
Finding her Everlasting Love: A Historical Western Romance Book by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the recent passing of her parents, Colleen O' Reilly took the responsibility not only for herself but also for her two younger sisters. She now has to find a new home for them and keep them safe at all costs. Under the pressure of losing her sisters, she answers an advert from a lonely rancher... -
The Affairs of Ashmore Castle by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second novel in the Ashmore Castle series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novelsBehind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . .England, 1903... -
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Lawless: Noah Kincaid by Stacy Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah Kincaid has a ruthless reputation, known in the untamed West as ‘Lawless.’ He does not seek distractions or attachments, especially one as lovely, fierce, and passionate as Miss Ada Bancroft. Rescuing her from a gang bent on mayhem, they are forced to flee together... -
A Hopeful Answer to her Prayers by Grace Clemens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Inspirational Historical Romance BookWhen the orphanage's owner informs Mandy Jane that she's being married off, her greatest concern is her younger sister's safety and future. Taken aback by the grim news, she cannot believe how her life took a turn for the worst in a single day... -
Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhere the mountains reared up to kiss the sky, where the land stretched out to a vast, distant sea -- that's where Abigail Trent was heading. But the moment the spirited lovely girl set eyes on the handsome Cheyenne brave, she instantly knew that no life was worth living if it wasn't by the side of the Indian scout...Categorized as:
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Lily by Leigh Greenwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZac Randolph owns and runs the Little Corner of Heaven Saloon in San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast. He's a gambler by trade and by nature. He takes care of the girls who work for him, but no woman is as exciting as gambling, no woman means as much to him as his saloon. His life is perfect until a distant cousin, Lily Sterling, arrives from Virginia and upsets everything... -
A Lesson in Patience by Jennifer Connors
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook #3 of the Lesson Series They say that third times a charm, but that couldn't be further from the truth for Ginny. In her latest adventure as a modern day woman trapped inside the body of a romance novel heroine, she finds herself in the late 19th century, on the frontier of America... -
Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile her beloved family struggles to put down stakes in the harsh Minnesota territory, Lorinda Odell is in St. Paul to get a proper education. But the bustling city is not without its own hazards--"especially for a young woman as lovely as Lorinda. Her fiery red hair and seductive curves have caught the eye of a vicious trapper who hungers to make her his own...Categorized as:
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The Strong One by Vivi Holt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah Songan is a woman on the run. In an attempt to find peace with their neighbors, the Apsáalooke chief has promised her hand to a soldier at Fort Smith, and Sarah’s determined not to be traded or bartered like an ornament. She strikes out on her own, leaving behind everyone and everything she has ever known... -
A Lesson in Patience by Jennifer Connors
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook #3 of the Lesson Series They say that third times a charm, but that couldn't be further from the truth for Ginny. In her latest adventure as a modern day woman trapped inside the body of a romance novel heroine, she finds herself in the late 19th century, on the frontier of America... -
A Love Rising from the Ashes by Aurora Hanson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Great Chicago fire burns down the factory that Hetty and her older sister works. Being rather desperate, one of them will have no other option than to become a mail order bride. When Hetty finds out that the man she is in love with has a relationship with her sister, she takes the hard decision and sacrifices herself... -
The Heavenly Surrender by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGenieva Bankmans had willfully agreed to the arrangement. She had given her word and she would not dishonor it. But when she saw, for the first time, the man whose advertisement she had answered…she was desperately intimidated. The handsome and commanding Brevan McLean was not what she had expected. He was not the sort of man she had reconciled herself to marrying...Categorized as:
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Calder Born, Calder Bred by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTy Calder was a stranger to the mighty empire that was his legacy -- the ranchlands that rose to meet the Montana skies. He learned the ways of ranch life from young Jessy, who knew the land her own heart. But Ty worshiped dark, glamorous Tara, scion of the new "corporate West," of vast power and big money. Tara lured Ty on, greedy to be mistress of the Calder kingdom... -
Texas Blue by Jodi Thomas
Gambling man Lewton Paterson wants to marry into a respectable family. After fleecing a train ticket, Lewt makes his way to Whispering Mountain. But seducing a well-bred woman is hard, and Lewt realizes that to entice a McMurray sister, he'll need to learn a thing or two about ranching-and love... -
Leave it for the Rain by Wendy Lindstrom
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Love She Can’t Remember… A Woman He Can’t ForgetOn the eve of her wedding Rebecca Grayson suffers a tragic accident and wakes surrounded by a loving family and a handsome fiancé she doesn’t recognize. Feeling adrift and alone, she struggles to remember her life — and Adam. He wants to help her rediscover their intimate past and passionate plans for a future together, but he is a stranger to her...Categorized as:
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A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn 1860s Seattle, a man with a wife could secure himself 640 acres of timberland. But because of his wife's untimely death, Joe Denton finds himself about to lose half of his claim. Still in mourning, his best solution is to buy one of those Mercer girls arriving from the East. A woman he'll marry in name but keep around mostly as a cook...Categorized as:
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Love on Her Own Terms: A Mail Order Bride Historical Western Romance Book by Carol Colyer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKathleen is Boston born and bred, with a degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music. On her 18th birthday, her parents announce that she has been betrothed to a longtime friend--one she has always known as Uncle Elias... -
Mysterious Hostage In Circle C by Evelyn Boyett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen years after his wife and son’s untimely death, and Cal Benson is still chasing ghosts. To bury the grief, he threw himself into work at the Garrett Ranch with a vengeance, rising to the position of foreman. His arms may have been empty, but his time is always full. It’s a way to get by at least... -
Intrigued by Her True Colors by Elaine Shields
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the crushing loss of her mother, Louisa’s upbringing has been completely different than any other girl’s. Yet she’s come to love working at her family’s ranch and wearing men’s clothes. Her carefree life is about to change forever, though, when her family forces her to marry... -
When Love Walks Into His Life by Lilah Rivers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah Willis has no choice but to abandon her home, as her mother and father sadly refuse to give up their greed and gambling. Having nowhere else to go, she turns to the man she met through a mail-order bride ad, Judd... -
Disability and Determination: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story by Timothy Underwood
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDespite being a cripple with a blighted life, Fitzwilliam Darcy was a fine looking man…A year ago Mr. Darcy suffered from an illness which robbed him of the use of his legs. However he is determined to never become maudlin and behave as though his life is over and ruined just because part of it has become more difficult... -
Tomorrow's Treasure by Linda Lee Chaikin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaised by her aunt and uncle at the rectory in the small English village of Grimston Way, lovely Evy Varley remembers little of her missionary parents and nothing of South Africa, the land where she was orphaned during the Zulu War of 1878... -
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The Earl's Winning Wager: Clean Regency Romance by Jen Geigle Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLord Morley's life will change forever when he wins a game of cards and a family of sisters to go along with it. Miss Standish in none too pleased to have become the responsibility of yet another Lord, even if he is full of charm and goodness. Her responsibilities are to her sisters first...Categorized as:
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Give Me Tonight by Lisa Kleypas
Addie was drawn to Ben Hunter from the moment she met him. This strong, handsome man was different from the other ranchhands on her father's vast Texas spread, as different as Addie was from the meek women around her... -
Just Wicked Enough by Lorraine Heath
What will she bid? Desperate for riches, penniless Michael Tremayne, Marquess of Falconridge, is willing to auction away his only possession of value--his title--to the highest bidding American father. But Kate Rose was the last woman he had in mind to marry. The willful and headstrong Kate requires from marriage the one thing Michael is unable to give--powerful, unending love... -
In His Eyes by Peggy L Henderson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCarefree and strong-willed, Katherine Montgomery is the daughter of a successful Montana horse rancher. When a tragic accident claims her father's life, Katherine is left to deal with an overbearing mother whose agenda does not include a young daughter. Fate deals her another devastating blow, leaving her to face an uncertain future far away from everything and everyone she's loved... -
The Law Of Love: Lawless / The Law is a Lady by Nora Roberts
Lawless Half Apache and all man, Jake Redman was more than a match for the wild Arizona Territory. Sarah Conway, on the other hand, was an Eastern lady who belonged anywhere else but on the rugged land Jake loved. But beneath Sarah's ladylike demeanor beat the heart of a true pioneer, a woman he yearned to make his own... -
The Bargain by Jill Barnett
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.From New York Times Bestselling Author Jill Barnett comes a funny, heartwarming battle of the sexes love story...When Addie Pinkney inherits her aunt's farm, the legacy feels like an answer to her prayers... until she arrives and meets Montana Creed. Creed also has a claim on the land where her aunt and uncle established a farm...
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