Montana Mail-Order Brides Series by Linda Ford

Past pain. Future hope.Matt Shannon lost his fiancé to a tragic accident. He does not want anything more to do with love and marriage. But he is now guardian to four-year-old Lindy. Desperate for a woman to mother the little girl, he arranges for a mail-order bride. The agreement is for convenience only, but Gwen’s kindness and good nature threaten his barred heart. Gwen Humber is willing to do anything to guarantee herself a permanent home…even travel west for a marriage in name only... morePast pain. Future hope.Matt Shannon lost his fiancé to a tragic accident. He does not want anything more to do with love and marriage. But he is now guardian to four-year-old Lindy. Desperate for a woman to mother the little girl, he arranges for a mail-order bride. The agreement is for convenience only, but Gwen’s kindness and good nature threaten his barred heart. Gwen Humber is willing to do anything to guarantee herself a permanent home…even travel west for a marriage in name only. She’ll become mother to a little girl. She instantly loves the delightful child, but loving Matt is not part of the deal. Can she keep her heart under control?Will love overcome their past pain? less

Love challenged. Truth revealed.A home where she is welcome. That’s all Honor Ward wants. Oh, and maybe tenderness and yes, even love. She’s willing to do most anything to get it…even appear as a mail-order bride under false pretenses. She instantly falls in love with her new groom and is determined to prove she is the best wife and homemaker Luke could want... moreLove challenged. Truth revealed.A home where she is welcome. That’s all Honor Ward wants. Oh, and maybe tenderness and yes, even love. She’s willing to do most anything to get it…even appear as a mail-order bride under false pretenses. She instantly falls in love with her new groom and is determined to prove she is the best wife and homemaker Luke could want. But will her dishonesty make love impossible? How long can she continue her deception?Seeing how well his twin brother’s mail-order bride arrangement has turned out, Luke sets out to get himself a woman just like Matt’s wife. Honor seems ideal but to his surprise and shock, he learns that Honor is not what she pretends to be. Is this surprise bride exactly what he needs?Can their fledgling love survive the challenges ahead for them? less

Different worlds. Trust destroyed.Olivia comes from a rich family, but it hasn’t protected her from malicious rumors. A marriage of convenience as a mail-order bride to Riley Shannon is exactly what she needs for a fresh start. Especially when he makes it clear he wants no romance. Something she is in complete agreement with. She’ll go in place of her friend, Sylvia, who has changed her mind about the arrangement she made with Riley... moreDifferent worlds. Trust destroyed.Olivia comes from a rich family, but it hasn’t protected her from malicious rumors. A marriage of convenience as a mail-order bride to Riley Shannon is exactly what she needs for a fresh start. Especially when he makes it clear he wants no romance. Something she is in complete agreement with. She’ll go in place of her friend, Sylvia, who has changed her mind about the arrangement she made with Riley.Riley has bitter memories of loving a rich woman who doesn’t care to embrace ranch life. He has no intention of repeating that lesson. When Olivia steps from the train, offering to be his substitute bride, his answer is a resounding ‘no thanks.’ But Olivia isn’t about to take no for an answer and makes her way to the ranch, determined to prove she is the answer to his prayers.What will it take for these two to overcome the barriers to their love? less

Promises to keep. Danger to outrun.Della Epps’s heart yearns for adventure. She has promised her dying father she would follow his dream of exploring Europe. But first, she has to make sure her mother is settled and safe, and they arrange for the mother to be a mail-order bride. Della travels west to meet the prospective groom. He turns out to be a dreadful man, and she is soon on the run from his evil clutches... morePromises to keep. Danger to outrun.Della Epps’s heart yearns for adventure. She has promised her dying father she would follow his dream of exploring Europe. But first, she has to make sure her mother is settled and safe, and they arrange for the mother to be a mail-order bride. Della travels west to meet the prospective groom. He turns out to be a dreadful man, and she is soon on the run from his evil clutches. But has she jumped from the frying pan, into the fire, in her haste to escape?Andy Shannon isn’t ready for marriage. He has places he wants to see, things he wants to do. He enjoys being on his own in the mountains. But his world is turned upside down, when he finds a young woman hiding in his wagon. She brings with her danger and adventure... just not the kind of adventure he’s seeking.Will Della and Andy be trapped in a marriage they don’t want? less

Secrets and fresh starts.Madeline wants a home for her son. One where no one knows the truth about his father. Wally not only accepts her and Jonathan but also the two orphaned children that accompany her.Wally spent most of his childhood in an orphanage, and that left him with a deep desire for home and family. He quickly begins to care for the children. He longs to win Madeline’s heart, but he can sense she’s holding something back... moreSecrets and fresh starts.Madeline wants a home for her son. One where no one knows the truth about his father. Wally not only accepts her and Jonathan but also the two orphaned children that accompany her.Wally spent most of his childhood in an orphanage, and that left him with a deep desire for home and family. He quickly begins to care for the children. He longs to win Madeline’s heart, but he can sense she’s holding something back. Why won’t she let him in?How can Madeline accept Wally’s love without revealing her secret? What will happen when he discovers the truth? less

Married by mistake.Adele has been searching for her missing father for two years. She follows a lead to Montana, but an accident causes her temporary amnesia, and she finds herself married to a cowboy she doesn’t remember.Jayce needs a housekeeper so desperately that he agrees to a marriage of convenience. The pastor’s wife arranges for a mail-order bride, and everything seems to be going according to plan until Adele regains her memory.Adele and Jayce strike an agreement... moreMarried by mistake.Adele has been searching for her missing father for two years. She follows a lead to Montana, but an accident causes her temporary amnesia, and she finds herself married to a cowboy she doesn’t remember.Jayce needs a housekeeper so desperately that he agrees to a marriage of convenience. The pastor’s wife arranges for a mail-order bride, and everything seems to be going according to plan until Adele regains her memory.Adele and Jayce strike an agreement. She’ll stay as long as he promises to help her look for her father. Once her father is found, they’ll end the convenient marriage.But neither counted on romance blooming between them. Will they regret the promises they made to move on? less

If only she could erase the past.True wants to start over again in the West without the painful memories of her past. She accepts a job as cook for the ranch cowboys. When the happy couples around her suggest True might find a cowboy to marry if she were to look, her painful past conjures too many memories to allow her to hope again.Shorty longs for a family. The other cowboys have found love, but his broken past makes him question if he could be worthy of someone sweet and kind... moreIf only she could erase the past.True wants to start over again in the West without the painful memories of her past. She accepts a job as cook for the ranch cowboys. When the happy couples around her suggest True might find a cowboy to marry if she were to look, her painful past conjures too many memories to allow her to hope again.Shorty longs for a family. The other cowboys have found love, but his broken past makes him question if he could be worthy of someone sweet and kind. Someone like True, who he is drawn to so deeply that he can’t see anyone else.But when two abandoned children need help from Shorty and True, the two lonely hearts must work together. Caring for these orphans reignites dreams Shorty has tried to ignore. True doesn’t want to get her heart broken again, but how can she ignore the needs of the children? Can a marriage of convenience for the children’s sake turn into something more? less