Samantha's life is in danger. After her husband's suspicious death, her father and uncle arrange for her to head West as a mail order bride to secure her safety. Once she arrives she is married to a local dirt farmer with big dreams and an even bigger heart. Samantha has no intentions of falling in love with her handsome new husband or making friends in the small town that is so different from the vast city she came from. She is just going to pass the time until she gets word that she can return home. Seth Jenkins wanted a real marriage, so he placed an ad in a nationwide paper advertising to mail order brides. He never expected to receive a letter from an attorney offering his niece in marriage, along with a hefty sum in exchange for Seth ensuring her safety. When danger follows Samantha from the East, can Seth keep his promise to keep her safe? Can Samantha overcome her past and embrace the love standing right in front of her?

A woman looking for a future, a man sworn off marriage forever, and the child that brings them both together. Elizabeth Jamison and her niece are headed to Black Hills, IL for a new beginning. Her husband-to-be rejects her just as she gets off the train, as he didn’t sign up for a family! Tom Barrett never wanted marriage and children. He has a reputation as a love 'em and leave 'em type. However, Tom has a secret. One that he would prefer to stay in his past and not force him to confront choices he made years ago. Tom offers Elizabeth a unique proposal that will offer her protection and allow him to rectify the sins of his past. When the baby's father comes searching for her it threatens everything they have built. Can Tom protect the wife he has fallen in love with? Can Tom save his marriage Elizabeth once he learns the truth about baby Madeline? Can they reconcile their differences and seal the secrets from Tom's past? READ MORE BY CHRISTINE STERLING Read Christine's Black Hill Brides Romances: 1\. Her Secret Past 2\. Her Secret Baby 3\. Her Secret Shame 4\. Her Secret Love 5\. Her Secret Husband Read Christine's Silverpines Romances: 1\. Wanted: Medicine Man 2\. The Coffin Maker 3\. Wanted: Gravedigger 4\. Snowbound 5\. Wanted: Redemption Read Christine's Proxy Bride Romances: 1\. A Bride for Jeremiah 2\. A Bride for Elijah Read Christine's Pinkerton Matchmaker Romances: 1\. The Pinkerton Matchmaker 2\. An Agent for Claudette 3\. An Agent for Penelope Read Christine's Holiday Romances 1\. Wynter's Bride 2\. A Cozy Mitten Christmas

A romance seven years in the making... Lily Fisher knew he was the one the moment she walked into his office. Needing to escape the confines of living with her sister she convinced The Justice Warrior to take a chance on hiring her. Knowing she could never have the man she loved, she settled for another, not realizing she would be caught up in a web of lies, deceit, and corruption during the turmoil of the political machine. He saw her as a child Tall, dark and broody Colin Sullivan was married to the law. When Lily waltzes into his office demanding a job, his entire world was turned upside down. But he knew that she was forbidden to him. Sixteen years his junior, he could never take her as his wife, or offer the love she so richly deserves. Watching Lily blossom as a woman and get engaged, Colin's heart is twisted, and he escapes to Black Hills to start over. He hoped that space would allow him to forget the woman who was consuming his thoughts. Two major losses and terrible crimes Lily wonders if she can bounce back from losing her true love and the man she was supposed to marry. When her friend Samantha sends for Lily to help with Colin's latest case—two women convicted of terrible crimes and possibly headed to the gallows, she sees it as a second chance. This time can she convince Colin that their age difference is nothing but a number. Can she claim Her Secret Love? This is a continuation in the Black Hills Brides series, which begins with Her Secret Past. You can read this as a stand-alone, however, it ties together the previous three books. This story contains lots of tension between two people who refuse to admit they are perfect for each other, a sweet kiss, and an exciting climax that will leave you wanting more. This is a sweet and clean story.