Steam! Romance and Rails

Series · 5 books · 2013-2015

By Jennifer Jakes, Jacqui Nelson, E.E. Burke

Books in series

Her Bodyguard

2013

Passion and ambition collide when a woman embroiled in a bitter war between a powerful railroad and rioting settlers hires a bodyguard to protect her from a killer. Brought together by Fate, the wealthy businesswoman and penniless drifter find unexpected love in the midst of danger. But the secrets he hides will tear them apart—if they survive. Her Bodyguard is part of the series Steam! Romance and Rails, featuring stories from America's golden age of steam railroads. Back Cover Blurb: For America “Amy” Langford, investing in the Border Tier Railroad isn’t about chasing riches. The savvy businesswoman is after bigger stakes: influence, respect, success her father didn’t live to see. Rioting settlers and underhanded competitors can’t stop her, but a killer might. When a stranger comes to her rescue, she trusts her instincts and hires him as her bodyguard. Buck O'Connor has put his violent past behind him, but being a wanted man dictates a life of deceit. So what’s one more lie? He becomes Amy’s protector so he can secretly thwart her railroad’s progress to help his cousin avoid financial ruin. A great scheme—until he falls in love. While Buck hides his true purpose, Amy lies to herself about her growing feelings for her bodyguard. But the price for deceit is steep, and secrets from the past could destroy their future...if they survive.

Redbird

2013

Kate's Outlaw is part of the historical Western series Steam! Romance and Rails, featuring stories set during the era when America expanded its boundaries as fast as men could lay track. A time when passions and ambition were destined to collide. Kate's Outlaw is also included in the first book of the series, Passion's Prize, which features three interwoven novellas by award-winning authors. In Kate's Outlaw, a railroad heiress determined to run her father's railroad is abducted by a Cherokee outlaw bent on stopping the "smoking dragon." She soon discovers the heart is the most vulnerable captive. As bankruptcy looms, the Katy Railroad rushes to complete construction through unfriendly Indian Territory, but work comes to a screeching halt when a battle over land rights heats up. To save her father's railroad, heiress Kate Parsons takes negotiations into her own hands. However, her plans go awry when she’s abducted by outlaws. Jake Colson, known as Wa-ya, “the Wolf,” among his people, didn’t intend to kidnap anyone, but he's stuck with a white woman whose personality is as bold as her fiery curls. When his partner threatens to kill her before she can expose their scheme to save their land, Jake takes off with his beautiful captive. Now, he must protect the woman he’s named Redbird, and at the same time prevent her father's railroad from steaming ahead.

A Dangerous Passion

2014

Can a hero lurk inside the heart of a villain? Life in a small New England village is too quiet, too ordinary for a free spirit like Lucy Forbes. When her father lands a job out West, she packs her books and her dreams and eagerly sets off to pursue the kind of grand adventures she longs to experience and write about. Yet the moment she steps off a train in Kansas, she's thrust into the gritty reality of an untamed frontier—and into the arms of a scoundrel. Henry Stevens, the ruthless railroad executive her father has been sent to investigate, is as passionate as he is ambitious. Brave and charming, as well as clever, and possessed of a sharp wit. He is, in fact, the most fascinating man Lucy has ever met. However, his opponents are vanishing and strangers are shooting at him. Fearing for her father's life, Lucy resolves to unmask the secretive Mr. Stevens and expose a villain. What she doesn’t expect to find is a hero.

Fugitive Hearts

2015

A wanted woman with dangerous secrets. A lawman torn between duty and desire... “Sheriff…I just shot my husband.” Hotel owner Claire Daines is a respected member of the community. Until she shocks the entire town by rushing into a saloon wearing only her nightclothes and confessing to very inebriated lawman. Is she a killer? Is she crazy? Or is she covering up something worse? For years, Claire hushed up her husband’s dangerous condition to guard his reputation. When tragedy strikes, she puts her own life at risk when she vows to keep another terrible secret. Sheriff Frank Garrity must get to the truth, although the tough, hard-drinking lawman hides his own secrets and would rather walk a lonely path than face his demons. But as Frank unravels Claire’s subterfuge and unlocks her heart, he’s torn between his desire to save her and his duty to bring her to justice. Part of the series Steam! Romance and Rails Recommended for fans of the hit TV series "Hell On Wheels"

Passion's Prize

2013

Outlaws, soldiers, and spies bedevil the Katy Railroad as construction crews race to reach Indian Territory before their rival. The prize—a fortune in land rights for the winning line. Stakes are just as high for three women whose lives hinge on the outcome. Adella’s Enemy by Jacqui Nelson The race heats up as former Rebel spy Adella Willows receives her mission from a Washington senator—play havoc with the Katy and derail its bid to win the race. The senator craves wealth. Adella craves revenge against the man responsible for her brother’s death. But her plans crumble into chaos when she matches wits with the railroad’s foreman, a handsome Irishman torn between two desires: winning the race or winning Adella’s heart. Eden’s Sin by Jennifer Jakes Passions rise when a beautiful madam must rely on an Army major for help. Eden Gabrielli lives by three rules: Never trust the wealthy, do whatever it takes to survive, and never again believe a decent man could love a whore. But when a blackmailer threatens, she will do anything to protect her sister—even if that means deceiving the handsome and determined Major Bradford, the one man who tempts her to break her rules. Kate’s Outlaw by E.E. Burke. Fortunes fall as the Katy struggles with the Cherokee Nation over land rights. The situation goes from bad to worse when railroad heiress Kate Parsons is abducted by outlaws and finds herself attracted to one of her Cherokee captors. Time is running out for the railroad and for Kate, who must escape before her captor becomes her lover and steals something much more valuable than her fortune—her heart.

Authors

Jennifer Jakes

Author · 4 books

Jennifer Jakes' first love has always been reading. Summers were spent in the library with Sacajawea and Pocahontas . . .until her mom handed her a Harlequin Romance. From that day on, Jennifer was hooked on romance. Now she combines her love of the Old West and Romance in her writing. Her debut novel, RAFE'S REDEMPTION, was a 2010 RWA Golden Heart Finalist in the Historical category. RAFE'S REDEMPTION - Voted BEST ROMANCE of 2011 by Deep In The Heart Of Romance. RAFE'S REDEMPTION / nominee for BEST WESTERN ROMANCE by Love Western Romance. RAFE'S REDEMPTION / nominee for BEST ROMANCE by Sizzling Hot Reviews. RAFE'S REDEMPTION / 3rd Place in Reader's Crown Awards. RAFE'S REDEMPTOIN / Finalist in the Colorado Award of Excellence. TWICE IN A LIFETIME / Finalist in the International Digital Awards

Jacqui Nelson

Author · 11 books

I love historical romance adventures of all sorts, including those set in the Wild West. My love for frontier tales with grit and passion came from watching Western movies while growing up on a cattle farm. In addition to winning the Laramie® award, my stories have won the RWA Golden Heart® once and been nominated three times. Fall in love with a NEW Old West...where the men are steadfast and the women are cardsharps, scouts, spies, and Wild West trick riders. Join my newsletter to receive my FREE READ & be the first to hear about my new releases, giveaways, events & more. Read an excerpt from each of my books at www.JacquiNelson.com & discover what inspires me on my BLOG. Follow me on Amazon, BookBub, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest

E.E. Burke

Author · 16 books

E.E. Burke describes herself as "a history geek and a sucker for a good love story." She recently released the 10th Anniversary Edition of her bestselling series, Steam! Romance and Rails, a fast-paced blend of Western adventure, sizzling romance and suspense. "I love to write stories infused with history, legend, and romance. " Her novel Tom Sawyer Returns won the Grand Prize for the 2021 LARAMIE Award, a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards. This book and the companion novel Taming Huck Finn were featured by the Mark Twain House & Museum in the author spotlight, Romancing Mark Twain.