Melissa Eversoll Burgess never wanted to marry her first husband, but keeping the peace in her family seemed worth the cost at the time. Now both her husband and father are dead after they were caught up in a string of crimes, and she’s ready to start a new life with her mother in a place called Hope Hollow. But when she is introduced to handsome farmer, Garret Pearce, as his soon-to-be bride, she's reluctant to enter into a marriage agreement with him. How can she ever trust any man with her battered heart again? Garret Pearce came to Oregon three years ago to homestead, thinking he would be bringing a new bride with him, but fate dealt him a mighty blow. Entering a marriage of convenience with Melissa isn't part of his plans, but how can he say no to his good friend who made the arrangement, especially when the young, pretty widow is expecting a baby? Keeping his heart from being torn in two is going to be the challenge of his life. One that he just might lose. Will Melissa and Garret be able to look past each other's mistakes and find their own happily every after? Welcome to Hope Hollow, Oregon, a place where hope abounds for the downtrodden and weary, and where peace and love abide amidst life’s trials. \\\*Warning: sensitive topics such as domestic abuse and familial suicide are mentioned as past experiences for Melissa and her mother in the story, though the author has made every effort to keep the focus on the development of the main characters' relationship with each other in this sweet romance.

Carving out a new life in Oregon isn’t for the faint of heart. Neither is becoming a mail-order bride. For 35-year-old Susannah Eversoll, starting over after her husband’s suicide, not to mention betrayal, is what she feels the need to do. So she arranges for herself and her grown daughter, Melissa, to become mail-order brides farther west in the town of Hope Hollow, Oregon. But Susannah will be starting over in more ways than she planned. Although he is kind and caring, David didn’t tell her that his children are young and exhaustingly unruly. And when pushed to her breaking point, a freak accident wipes away her memory. Who is she? Who are these people? Where does she belong? David Stratton’s hopes for the future died along with his wife two years ago. Now he’s the doing the best he can to raise his rambunctious and sometimes quarrelsome children, but he needs help. More than that, though, he’s lonely. Now that he’s found Susannah, he isn’t about to let her go. When Susannah loses her memory in a skating accident, a stranger appears, threatening their marriage with claims Susannah can’t explain. Can David unravel the mystery that shrouds his wife? Will Susannah regain her memory in time to save their marriage? Or will the love that had begun to blossom between them shrivel up and die in the wintry storms ahead?

Running from her father's murderer might keep her safe for a while, but it won't protect her heart. January 1882 Alexandra Carter was supposed to marry Jacob Mahoney. At least, that was what her younger self believed when he worked in her father's blacksmith shop years ago. At that impressionable age, she could have watched his well-muscled arms perform such manly work for hours. But then he suddenly disappeared and she became her father's assistant, discovering in the process that females could do the work just as well, if not better. Then, one fateful day, when everything falls apart, the only way Alexandra can escape immediate danger is to disguise herself as a young man—and find Jake. But where did he go? And what will she tell him when she finds him? If he knows that someone is after her, and possibly him, too, will he be willing to put his life on the line? Jake Mahoney thinks he's found his niche in the small town of Hope Hollow, Oregon. As the town's blacksmith, folks trust him to perform quality work in a timely manner—and he's able to deliver. That is, until a skating accident leaves him incapacitated. When a young apprentice offers his assistance, it seems that fate is smiling on him. But why does he seem so familiar? And what is he hiding? By the time he discovers the key to unlock that mystery, it might be too late. Can Jake and Alexandra rekindle their friendship and forge a love that will never be broken? Book 3 in the popular series, Brides of Hope Hollow, shows the power of faith and hope when love in disguise eventually sees the light of day.

Betting against all odds goes against her nature, but more is at stake than her comfort and security. This time her heart is on the line as well. April 1882 Ariana Stover has always played by the rules. She’s seen the devastating consequences that breaking them brings, and she wouldn’t wish it upon her worst enemy. That’s why she throws caution to the wind and steps in as young Billy Gibson’s temporary guardian when his father abandons him. But Sheriff Ben Tolleson, who’s too handsome and intimidating for his own good, feels it would be better to reform Billy through other means that involve corporal punishment and a jail cell. When a bet is placed between them over whose tactics are most effective, Ariana is determined to win. But Billy isn’t cooperating, and she soon realizes that the key to winning the bet is to also reform Billy’s much older half-brother, Spencer Chamberlain, whose uncouth ways hide a more sensitive side that few people see. Like Billy, he’s never been given a chance to shine, and Ariana’s determined to change his negative image into one of good. If only the irritating sheriff would quit disarming her with his devil-may-care smiles and stolen kisses... Ben Tolleson has never been in love. Nor has he ever been intimidated by anyone or anything—that is, until a spitfire schoolteacher decides to get in his face and tell him exactly how to deal with Billy Gibson. Not only does she possess the most tantalizing pair of eyes and head of red hair that he’s ever seen, but Ben’s slowly coming around to her way of thinking. If only she didn’t feel the need to spend so much time with Spencer Chamberlain in order to win the bet. Is she truly falling for the rogue? Why does the thought unsettle him? It’s just a bet. He’s lost plenty of them before. But this time, the stakes are higher. Maybe he just needs to kiss the lovely schoolmarm and get her out of his head once and for all. Problem is, he can’t settle for just one kiss, and neither can she. He’d better decide real quick whether or not he’s in love with her—before her heart gets involved and their reputations and jobs suffer as a result. Come back to Hope Hollow, Oregon, where the weather is cool, the people friendly, and romance blooms on the western frontier.

She's trying to get a lost family heirloom back. He's trying to catch two notorious thieves. In order to accomplish both, they'll have to put everything, including their hearts, on the line. June 1882 Emma Hutchins is tired of being stuck at home, helping her mother tend to her eight younger siblings. She wants adventure and romance. But mostly, she wants a new life outside of Hope Hollow, Oregon. When she is held up during a bank robbery, she needs help getting out of the terrifying situation alive. When that help comes in the form of U.S. Marshal Patrick Carter, she doesn’t know whether to slug him—or kiss him. Patrick Carter left southern Oregon years ago after an argument with his father. Now both of his parents are gone, and he wants to rebuild his relationship with his sister, who is married and living in Hope Hollow. The problem? Lovely Miss Emma Hutchins, who thinks she’s smart and brave enough to chase after a couple of dangerous bandits. Fearing she’ll get herself killed in the process—and maybe him, too—Patrick reluctantly partners up with her even though it goes against everything he’s been taught. And the townspeople are talking… But when Patrick and Emma discover an even bigger plot to swindle money from innocent folks, they are faced with more danger than they first realized. Will their growing attraction get in the way of catching the thieves, or will they finally be able to admit their feelings for each other? Read all of the books in the Brides of Hope Hollow series today!