Bluebonnet Brides Series by Charlotte Dearing

Magnolia, Texas, 1880 – A reclusive cowboy must raise an orphaned baby Matt Bentley’s brother died from a rattlesnake bite, leaving Matt to care for his infant niece. With a little luck and a lot of prayer, the scarred and solitary cowboy hoped to both run his ranch and raise a baby girl. As if that wasn’t enough… His late brother had a mail-order-bride on the way... moreMagnolia, Texas, 1880 – A reclusive cowboy must raise an orphaned baby Matt Bentley’s brother died from a rattlesnake bite, leaving Matt to care for his infant niece. With a little luck and a lot of prayer, the scarred and solitary cowboy hoped to both run his ranch and raise a baby girl. As if that wasn’t enough… His late brother had a mail-order-bride on the way. From the start, Matt wanted to send Grace O’Brian straight back to Boston where the lovely but troublesome redhead belonged. But Grace stayed in Magnolia nonetheless. Despite the uneasy circumstances, she vowed she would stay and care for the baby. No matter what. He never thought his traumatized niece would bond so strongly with Grace. He never imagined that Grace, the pretty, innocent girl with a fragile smile, would make him yearn for a wife and family of his own. And he certainly never anticipated he’d want a future with the stubborn, impossible girl he’s tried his darnedest to run off. Matt Bentley never dared dream for anything at all. Not until Grace arrived in Magnolia… less

Magnolia, Texas, 1880 – Cattle rancher Baron Calhoun needs an heir Baron Calhoun needs an heir for his vast empire. He should choose a wife from a family of means. He could easily take his pick from the debutants in Houston. Instead, he’s captivated by the penniless, shop girl who works at Nelson’s Mercantile. Emily. The girl with startling violet eyes and fragile smile, is only nineteen. Far too young for a man of thirty. Moreover, she claims she has no intention to marry. Ever... moreMagnolia, Texas, 1880 – Cattle rancher Baron Calhoun needs an heir Baron Calhoun needs an heir for his vast empire. He should choose a wife from a family of means. He could easily take his pick from the debutants in Houston. Instead, he’s captivated by the penniless, shop girl who works at Nelson’s Mercantile. Emily. The girl with startling violet eyes and fragile smile, is only nineteen. Far too young for a man of thirty. Moreover, she claims she has no intention to marry. Ever. Emily is as infuriatingly stubborn as she is lovely, but she hides a secret that puts her life in danger. Even worse, her family intends to marry her off to a stranger as a mail order bride. Baron won’t stand back and let anyone threaten the girl he yearns to take as his bride. If he’s going to protect her, he’ll have to step in and offer a proposal she can’t refuse… less

Magnolia, Texas, 1880 – A Mail Order Bride’s Secret Journey Faith O’Brian journeys to Magnolia without telling a soul. Before she agrees to marry, she wants to be certain her husband to-be is an honorable man. Thomas Bentley tells her he’s a rancher. He tells her he’s a widower with a son, a boy who desperately wants a mother. But Thomas never mentions that he’s also the sheriff of Magnolia. The news comes as a bit of a surprise... moreMagnolia, Texas, 1880 – A Mail Order Bride’s Secret Journey Faith O’Brian journeys to Magnolia without telling a soul. Before she agrees to marry, she wants to be certain her husband to-be is an honorable man. Thomas Bentley tells her he’s a rancher. He tells her he’s a widower with a son, a boy who desperately wants a mother. But Thomas never mentions that he’s also the sheriff of Magnolia. The news comes as a bit of a surprise. Another surprise – she’s unwittingly brought stolen goods to Magnolia. And the handsome sheriff is waiting for her at the train depot... less

Magnolia, Texas, 1880's - Lucas Bentley needs a wife. Not because he’s lonely. Not because he’s in love. If he gets married, in the next two months, he can lay claim to a thousand acres of prime, Texas ranch land. With no prospects in sight, he decides to pursue the third O’Brian sister in Boston. So far, she has refused to return his letters, ignored him, and some might say, insulted him. But none of that matters now... moreMagnolia, Texas, 1880's - Lucas Bentley needs a wife. Not because he’s lonely. Not because he’s in love. If he gets married, in the next two months, he can lay claim to a thousand acres of prime, Texas ranch land. With no prospects in sight, he decides to pursue the third O’Brian sister in Boston. So far, she has refused to return his letters, ignored him, and some might say, insulted him. But none of that matters now. He sets off to Boston, planning to court the impossible girl for as long as it takes. Just so it takes less than two days. Then he’ll bring his bride back to Texas where he’ll explain everything. A perfect plan, if he says so himself. Hope O’Brien has the perfect plan. Hope yearns to visit her sisters in Texas. They each married a man named Bentley, brothers who might not be as terrible as she’d feared. Their youngest brother, however, is a different matter. There’s no way she can visit her sisters while Lucas is unwed. Lucas Bentley is arrogant, not to mention bossy. Based on his letters, she fears he might also be dangerously unhinged. He has written, telling her she needs to come to Texas to get away from her pitiful, spinster life in Boston. This man, whom she’s never met, both offends and troubles her. She’ll keep her distance, thank you very much. She resolves to wait to visit her sisters until Lucas marries some poor, hapless girl, one who doesn’t mind taking orders from an uncouth cowboy. Until then, she’ll continue her tidy, well-ordered life, tending the bookstore in Boston... less

Magnolia, Texas, 1880's - A jaded, wealthy rancher. A desperate mail order bride. Sophia McSweeney needs to escape the dangerous slums of Boston. When she accepts Josh Bentley’s marriage offer, she seeks safety, not love. She sets out for Texas and prays her husband can forgive her past. She dares to hope for redemption. She never expects a man who makes her heart soar. Josh Bentley is no stranger to heartache. Josh has no use for romance... moreMagnolia, Texas, 1880's - A jaded, wealthy rancher. A desperate mail order bride. Sophia McSweeney needs to escape the dangerous slums of Boston. When she accepts Josh Bentley’s marriage offer, she seeks safety, not love. She sets out for Texas and prays her husband can forgive her past. She dares to hope for redemption. She never expects a man who makes her heart soar. Josh Bentley is no stranger to heartache. Josh has no use for romance. He vows to take a wife that understands her role. A helpmeet that will stand by his side and do her part to run his family’s ranch. He needs a wife who will help him reclaim the legacy of the Bentley family. He envisions a sturdy, practical girl. Not a raven-haired beauty with a fragile smile. While Josh is certain that their love was meant to be, Sophia hides a secret. If he wants to win her heart, he’ll need to make one thing perfectly clear. He’ll be her husband and her hero... less