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Burnett Brides
Series · 8 books · 2000-2023

Books in series

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#1

The Rancher Takes A Bride

2000

Eugenia Burnett wants grandchildren. This cunning widow is determined to find wives for her brood of handsome sons. Rose Severin speaks to the dead or at least she pretends to until she can earn enough money to make her way to New York and become a famous actress like her mother. Travis Burnett is resolved to rid the frontier town of imposters like Rose. But Eugenia thinks the fiery Rose is just the woman for her obstinate son. She schemes to keep Rose at the family ranch where Travis soon realizes that the supposed spiritualist is more than just a pretty swindler.
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#2

The Outlaw Takes a Bride

2000

In a rugged Texas frontier town, a crafty widow sets out to find wives for her unruly brood of handsome sons. Everyone deserves a second chance. After the death of his best friend in the Battle of Atlanta, Tanner Burnett walked away from the civil war. Now, ten years later, he runs with the Sam Bass gang, trying to escape the memories of the war. But when a stagecoach robbery goes bad, he rescues injured Elizabeth Anderson, wanting only to get her to a doctor and then rejoin his gang. But the injured beauty needs a nurse and Tanner is unprepared for the way Beth soothes his wounded heart and heals his spirit. Until he takes her to Fort Worth, Texas and learns she's his brother's mail order bride.
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#3

The Marshal Takes a Bride

2001

Tucker Burnett is the last unmarried Burnett. His brothers have all succombed to his meddling mother's matchmaking. But she's not done. And when Dr. Sarah James returns to Fort Worth, Texas, Tucker knows he's in trouble. But Sarah has come home with a secret. A result of that one night they shared in Tombstone, Arizona.
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#4

The Christmas Bride

2013

In the historical western town of Fort Worth, Texas, matchmaking mother, Eugenia Burnett, has achieved her goals. Her three sons are happily married, and she has three grandchildren, with the fourth on the way. But she hasn’t given up her matchmaking ways. Now she’s introducing lonely widows and widowers. Until one widower, rancher Wyatt Jones, lets her know he’s only interested in one woman, her. Sworn never to remarry, Eugenia doesn’t want a husband. But Wyatt wants Eugenia and he’s one determined cowboy. Come celebrate a western Christmas with the Burnett family and watch Mama Burnett meet her match.
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#5

Travis

2022

Secrets, Lies, and a Matchmaking Ghost Billionaire Travis Burnett would love to close the dude ranch portion of the Burnett Ranch. But the family board of directors refuses. So Travis must continue to deal with city slickers who think ranching is just riding horses and sipping cocktails in front of a fire. He puts his foot down when ghost hunters want to explore the ranch. There are secrets that are better left hidden. Some secrets only the family knows. Some secrets even he wishes would go away. As the star of her own ghost-hunting show, Samantha Rollins has always wanted to film the mysterious ethereal being she witnessed with her own eyes at the ranch. But one stubborn cowboy stands in her way. So now, after lying about her identity, she has a reservation at the dude ranch. She has her camera, her equipment, and she's covertly going to get the scoop on any paranormal activity. What she didn’t plan on was Travis Burnett awakening feelings she’d long ago given up on. She doesn’t have time for love, especially with a man she’s keeping secrets from. She has a ghost to catch and a show to promote. And no hunky cowboy is going to stop her.
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#8

Joshua

2022

Come Spend Christmas with the Burnetts Joshua Burnett is the next Burnett the family ghost is ready to match. But he's been keeping secrets from the family. Secrets even his ghostly great-great-great-great-grandmother doesn't know. Maybe he's a womanizer for a reason until life delivers him a surprise he never saw coming. Kayla Scott has lost everything she’s ever wanted in life. When she interviews for a nanny to the Burnett family, she gets an unexpected job opportunity – taking care of Joshua’s baby daughter. Being forced together every day is bringing up emotions she'd long given up ever feeling. And Joshua is dead set against giving up his bachelorhood. He’s not even sure he wants the baby. Joshua’s ghostly ancestor has her work cut out for her on this one. Can she pull these two through facing their own demons?
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Jacob

2023

The Cowboy lost his memory and the wanderer longs to forget her obligation. Jacob Burnett knows the danger of the rodeo. He’s witnessed many a cowboy flying through the air, but this is his dream. He’s going to win or die trying. And dying is a possibility when he’s thrown from a bull and hits his head. Hannah is living her best life as a runaway. With no job, her home is a ragged old camper visiting every nature reserve before she must return to New York City and fulfill her commitment. Everything has been great until the night she rescues a cowboy who can’t remember his name. Intent on keeping her identity a secret, she fights the growing attraction between her and the handsome bull rider with amnesia. Then he remembers everything. Can the matchmaking ghost help Jacob realize the beautiful wanderer rode into his life for a purpose? Amnesia Forced proximity Opposites attract Hidden identity Stranded On the road Matchmaker Road trip
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#10

Justin

2023

Can a Romance Writer Tame a Grumpy Cowboy?Grumpy cowboy Justin Burnett has built an emotional barrier around his heart. All he wants to do is work with the cattle, and yet his Aunt Rose has given him a special task – show a romance writer how a working ranch runs. Having her do the dirtiest jobs on the ranch should send her fleeing, but she's not falling for his tactics. She's doing research and he's part of the plan. Humiliated by her unscrupulous boss, Mandy Perez went from being a journalist to a successful romance author. Only problem is she doesn't believe in love. She's not even sure she can put up with men, but she can weave fantasies that women adore. When one grumpy cowboy tries to send her running, she decides that’s not happening. In this enemies-to-lovers romance, can a matchmaking ghost ignite the spark between them or will the past destroy their chance at happiness? Enemies to lovers Romantic Suspense Billionaire Cowboys Matchmaking Ghost Two Stubborn People

Author

Sylvia McDaniel
Sylvia McDaniel
Author · 73 books

USA Today bestselling author Sylvia McDaniel has published more than forty western historical romance, contemporary romance and even a few sci-fi novels. Known for her sweet, funny, family-oriented romances, Sylvia is the author of The Burnett Brides a historical western series, The Cuvier Widows, a Louisiana historical series, Lipstick and Lead, a western historical series and several short contemporary romances. Former President of the Dallas Area Romance Authors, a member of the Romance Writers of America®, and a member of Novelists Inc, her novel, A Hero’s Heart was a 1996 Golden Heart Finalist. Several other books have placed or won in the San Antonio Romance Authors Contest, LERA Contest, and she was a Golden Network Finalist. Married for over twenty years to her best friend, they have two spoilt dachshunds that reign supreme over the house. She loves gardening, hiking, shopping, knitting and football (Cowboys and Bronco’s fan), but not necessarily in that order. Sign up for Sylvia’s newsletter Visit Sylvia at www.SylviaMcDaniel.com Follow Sylvia on twitter Join Sylvia on Facebook Goodreads

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