Marianne's Mail Order Brides

Series · 12

books · 2021-2022

By Christine Sterling, Linda Carroll-Bradd, Lynn Donovan, and more

Books in series

A Match for Collette

2021

Collette O’Riley lives a comfortable life with her brother and her routines, but the baker’s smile stirs something inside her heart she didn’t realize she wanted. How can she fulfill this desire for a husband except to ask for the new matchmaker’s help? When her life is threatened, she learns the depth of the baker’s feelings for her. William Sandoval is a successful baker who could provide well for a wife, but protocol prevents him from fraternizing with the only females he encounters, his customers. Learning that Marianne Gordon is willing to help the local business owners with matchmaking gives him hope for finding a wife. To his surprise, the match Marianne identifies for him has been the very customer who had stirred his heart all along. Will these two find a way to get what they both want? Can love overpower doubts and confusion?

A Match for Sarah

2021

Sarah is being groomed to replace her mother as head cook in the Cranston household, but she would like nothing more than to leave the stately Texas mansion and set up housekeeping in her own home. Nick Trafton has lost his bearings, abandoning the family farm and living the dangerous life of a bounty hunter. After his sister, Genevieve, recruits help from Marianne’s new matchmaking service, a mail-order bride, Sarah, agrees to come, giving inspiration to Nick to dig in and try to become a worthy husband. The newlyweds arrive on the Trafton homestead with visions of a fresh start, only to encounter deep-seated anger from the family and a man’s revenge that keeps the bounty hunter tied to his past. Will it all be too much for the couple to endure, even if Nick manages to survive the ordeal? Join Sarah as her dreams are put to the test and Nick who is trapped in a life of his own making, as they attempt to find peace in a place called "home.” NOTE: For those readers who have been waiting for Nick (a minor character) from my Pinkerton story, An Agent for Genevieve, to find romance; this is it. Nick and Sarah.

A Match for Esther Rose

2021

Esther Rose Givens can’t imagine any man who would want to be married to her, or that she would change herself to suit a man’s image of a perfect wife. Even when she acknowledges feelings for her best friend’s brother, Deputy Patrick O’Riley, she seeks Marianne Gordon’s matchmaking skills to find the right husband. Patrick O’Riley is certain he wants Esther Rose as his wife, but is held back by her callused responses to him. Can Marianne Gordon help him learn if Esther Rose is a willing candidate for marriage? Or should he focus on his career and not worry himself about marriage? Can anything bring these two together despite their stubborn self-sabotaging personalities? Not even Marianne and her matchmaking skills can foresee how this match will turn out.

A Match for Hannah

2021

Hannah Reynolds’ three brothers leave to find their fortunes in the gold and silver mines. When her father dies, Hannah is alone, and the one man in town she would never marry tries to force her into marriage. What’s a girl to do? Leave town and answer an advert for businessmen in Denver who want wives. After all, a businessman would be a solid husband and not roam to follow foolish dreams. Zachary Hullson owns the largest bookstore in Denver. He wants a wife but hasn’t found one among the ladies in Denver. A mail-order bride could be the answer, but are the reasons Zachary is looking for a wife honorable? Will Hannah and Zachary find a way to make a marriage work, or will Zachary’s deception destroy their chance at happiness?

A Match for Willa

2021

Willa Montgomery is three times a widow in Washington, DC. Once is unfortunate, twice, bad luck, but thrice, she has to be cursed or a black widow. She seeks her local matchmaker’s help to find a husband in Colorado and escape the rumors that she is indeed a black widow. Paul Decker is a successful businessman in the depot district of Denver, Colorado. He, like many of the other businessmen, is lonely and ready to take a wife. He seeks Marianne Gordon’s help to find one that is a good match for him. When he learned of Miss Montgomery’s misfortune, he is determined she is the right one for him. He doesn’t fear superstitions or curses. Being a mortician, he handles death all the time. But what he doesn’t realize is that there is more to overcome than just the idea of a curse. Can Paul and Willa find a way to live a long and happy life together? Can Willa overcome her deep-seated fears? Would society accept them if they did not marry? How can Paul convince her his love is true no matter what?

A Match for Victoria

2021

Victoria Rossi has lost everything. After her beloved father dies, her stepmother reduces her to nothing more than a scullery maid! Desperate to leave her situation, she answers an advertisement for mail order brides and hops the next train to Denver. Imagine her surprise when the man she was supposed to marry died before she arrived. With nowhere to go and few funds to her name, she enlists the help of a local matchmaker to find her a husband. What she didn't expect were Josiah Altland and his two little charges. Josiah Altland knows nothing about children or housekeeping. When his brother is killed in a tragic accident, Josiah is named guardian of his two nieces. He has a busy haberdashery to run and can't spend time chasing after two little girls. When he learns about a woman his brother was to marry, it is the answer to his prayers. He offers Victoria a marriage of convenience, but he doesn't expect to fall in love. When Victoria's family comes to claim her, will she be forced to leave behind the family she has come to love? Come revisit with your favorite characters from the popular Pinkerton Matchmaker series. Find out what Marianne, Archie, Pearl, and Bronco are up to as your read this new story from Marianne's Mail Order Brides.

A Match for Althia

2021

Chicago socialite Althia Heathley feels pushed out of her life by her father’s new wife. Convinced all she needs to write a great novel are a few more life experiences, she agrees to become a mail-order bride. But once she arrives in Denver, she’s not so sure she’s cut out to live in such a wild and less-than-civilized city. Leather worker Diego Roldan needs a bit more culture in his life to help attract new business clients. But his first sight of his prospective bride clues him that maybe he asked for more than he can handle. She’s so refined and proper that he wonders how he can provide her with what she needs. One of the men Diego put in jail during his years as a bounty hunter comes seeking revenge. Will Althia fall to pieces in a panic, or will the pair work together to save their fragile relationship?

A Match for Lilah Jo

2021

He’s no spring chicken. She’s not a summer blossom. Together, they add up to a marriage made out of necessity. Roland Devers vowed to stay a bachelor after his fiancée broke off their engagement. He never expected to raise a child, especially not a girl. His brother’s death lands the four-year-old at his livery and into his care. Lilah Jo Henry struggles through life. Her husband’s death only adds to those struggles. Her sixteen-year-old daughter’s scandalous behavior gives Lilah the push she needs to move the two of them away. A matchmaker’s advertisement and the promise of marriage to a stranger seem the only way to make that happen. Will a mature couple risk falling in love? Note: While the same matchmaker appears in the books of this series, each is a stand-alone sweet romance.

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A Match for Polly

2021

Polly Ashburn is afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe. Edgar Wolfe, that is. Her father’s business partner shows up after her father’s funeral with a new will stating that her father left everything to the man. Her home, the business, and most importantly, her hand in marriage. Her only saving grace is to write to a Denver matchmaker with an impeccable record, asking to be matched to a man sight-unseen who she can marry immediately. Marianne Gordon is stumped. It’s not that Riggins Tanner isn’t marriage material. He’s a successful leather goods merchant and respected in the depot district of Denver. However, he is quiet and timid. None of her brides are right for him. Add to that the strange telegram she just got from a woman wanting to marry in two days’ time. Maybe she has a match made in heaven. Will Polly’s plan work? Will Riggins help her save her family home and business? Or once married, will he insist they stay in Denver? Is quiet, timid Riggins strong enough to stand against Wolfe? Does love win or are these two destined to live life devoid of the love they both seek?

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A Match for Bernadette

2022

Obeying the final wishes of her dying mother, Bernadette Hicks travels to Denver, Colorado to become a mail-order bride. Plagued by grief for the only man she will ever love, she doubts marriage is the right path for her. Imagine her shock when she arrives and finds her true love alive and well! Instead of a joyful reunion, Bernadette is dumbfounded to discover that Big Tom, known now as Flavius Stone, wants nothing to do her. What will it take to figure out why the love of her life says he no longer loves her? She can see it in his eyes that he’s lying. Will a miracle bring him around? Is there anyone who can help her figure out why he is denying his love for her?

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A Match for Maggie

2022

Please note—Maggie Jorgensen first appeared in Mail Order Lucy. This novella continues the conflict first introduced in that novel. (Approximately 20,000 words.) Maggie Jorgensen knows an escaped criminal is stalking her. U.S. marshal Reg Parker has a solution—send her to Denver as a mail-order bride. After his passionate kiss, Maggie is confused. Why would Reg send her to another man? And why is her Denver groom missing?

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A Match for Ruth

2022

Ruth Trafton is ready for romance, but Charlie Gardner, her childhood sweetheart, is pulling away. Ruth mistakenly assumes Charlie Gardner has set his romantic sights on her, but unforeseen circumstances force him to join the ranks of daring souls that trust their hearts to fate. When Gabe Finsbury shows an interest in Ruth, love becomes a tangled web and a dangerous game, unleashing a sequence of events that will complete the romantic adventures for the Trafton family in Denver, Colorado. Charlie Gardner and his father have lived alone on the farm for twenty years, but when the crops fail, and disease takes most of their herd, the men find themselves in dire straits. To avoid foreclosure, Zeke Gardner makes a deal with the wealthy Raven family and sends for a mail-order bride for his son, Charlie. So begins the tale that will see characters’ patience, faith, and loyalties tested as they prepare to embrace the Godly plan no one sees coming. In Marlene Bierworth’s final contribution to this series, readers will enjoy reading the happily-ever-after romances of the remaining Trafton family members, and as a bonus, they will meet the man who validates Laney’s claim to kinship. NOTE: Join Ruth in the ever-growing Trafton family’s happy-ever-after readers loved meeting in An Agent for Genevieve, A Match for Sarah, and A Match for Laney. Each is a standalone title that interacts with characters introduced in earlier books.

Authors

Christine Sterling

Author · 63 books

Christine Sterling independently published her first book in 2017. She writes sweet and wholesome historical westerns and sweet contemporary small-town romance novels. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, a spoiled Shih Tzu, two German Shepherds, and an energetic Border Collie, that keeps her on her toes. She spends her time writing, thinking about writing, and dreaming about writing. Her favorite things are a good cup of tea, puppy snuggles, a movie that will make you cry, and hearing from her readers.

Linda Carroll-Bradd

Author · 40 books

As a child, Linda was often found lying on her bed reading about characters having exciting adventures in places far away. Upon reaching a landmark birthday, she decided to write one of those romances she loved so much. Easier said than done. Perseverance paid out and twelve years later, she received her first call from a publisher and a confession story was published. Now Linda writes heartwarming contemporary and historical stories with a touch of humor, and many have a tie to her previous home of Texas. Linda enjoys writing from her cabin in the mountains among the cedar and pines with her husband of 34 years and their two much-loved dogs.

Lynn Donovan

Author · 50 books

Lynn Donovan spends her days chasing after her muses, trying to get them to settle down and behave long enough to write down their words and actions. The results are numerous novels, anthologies, and short stories. Lynn enjoys reading and writing all kinds of fiction, paranormal, speculative, contemporary romance, and time travel. But you never know what her muses will come up with for a story, so you could see a novel under any given genre. All that can be said is keep your eyes open, cause these muses are not sitting still for long! Oops, there they go again… You can learn more about Lynn on her blog https://authorlynndonovan.wordpress.com, follow her on Twitter @MLynnDonovan, her Face Book Author page at Author Lynn Donovan www.facebook.com/lynndonovanfgg, and her website: http://lynndonovanauthor.com And on Amazon www.amazon.com/author/ldonovan

I am an author, speaker, and radio show host with a fanatical obsession with the Lord, Star Trek, K-dramas, anime, romance books, old movies, speculative fiction, and knitting. I’ve finally kicked the off and on addiction to Mountain Dew and marshmallows. Find out any and everything about me at my website, ParkerJCole.com

Marlene Bierworth

Author · 45 books

Marlene Bierworth lives in Ontario, Canada and her goal is to inspire her readers to "Dream Big Dreams and Live Big Lives. She seasons her stories to include action, adventure, romance and emotional conflicts, with the meat of the tale touching on current issues that concern families. When the story is told, the book ends, whether it is a short story or a full length novel. Included on her list are books for 'Teens' and the 'young at heart', intended to inspire readers to put feet to their dreams. Marlene has written adventures, romance, suspense, historical western and mysteries for both teens and adults. You can find a complete list of titles at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00J9RM116 Life's experiences feed Marlene's imagination and from them evolve characters and adventures that will keep the reader turning the pages. Fiction is her favorite genre but non-fiction continually tugs at her heart strings when there is a truth to be told or encouragement to give. She has published Book 1 in an ongoing series on the "ABC'S of MARRIAGE" complete with tips and worksheets for study and reflective purposes, for private study between couples or for groups. Successful marriages are her passion and she loves to interact with others to promote healthy marriages. "Life is an adventure waiting to be told" and it is Marlene's goal to "help book lovers experience it to the fullest." Join her fan base and stay informed. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/11180... BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/marle... She is also on Facebook Marlene Bierworth and Twitter (@MBierworth, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn.