The Marshal’s Mail Order Bride

Series · 8 books · 2023

By Christine Sterling, Willow Callaway, Patricia PacJac Carroll, and more

Books in series

Joy’s Christmas Escape

2023

THE MARSHAL’S MAIL ORDER BRIDE ~ Eight brides each find themselves in a compromising situation – and the only way out is to escape west and become a mail-order bride. But will trouble follow them? Good thing they are heading into the arms of a law man. All the brides have a different, stand alone story ~ Read each one and don’t miss out!With danger and redemption swirling around them, can a Christmas miracle be found in Virginia City? Schoolteacher Joy Stewart has never been lucky. Her father died before she was born. Her mother left her in the care of her grandmother so that she could get remarried and move far away. So when her grandmother succumbs to illness, her debtors come to call. And one of them has his eyes set on Joy to be his bride as payment for his debt. That bad luck just seems to be compounding on Joy—what she needs is a Christmas Miracle, and her grandmother has put a plan in the works… Marshal Jack Bolling has found himself in want of a nanny. With the death of his sister and her husband in a tragic accident, he has now come into possession of his twin niece and nephew of four years old. For over a month he’s had no luck in locating an appropriate nanny for them—at least not on his salary and what a marshal can afford. But then his good friend, Pastor North has the idea that perhaps Jack should be looking for a wife instead? The thought of that sends chills down Jack’s spine, but when he end’s up putting the twins’ lives in danger due to his job, he wonders what choice he has. But can he even dare to hope that he’d be lucky enough to find a wife so close to Christmastime?

Grace's Christmas Escape

2023

A desperate woman ready for a fresh start. A Marshal who refuses to marry. And the arrangement that brings a runaway bride and a reluctant lawman together. Grace had always dreamed of her wedding day. She’d planned out her perfect life with the perfect fiancé. Or so she’d thought…until the man turns out to be one of the country’s most-wanted bank robbers. Now she’s on the run too, heading for a small town to meet a man in need of a mail-order bride. Marshal Wesley refuses to take a wife, no matter how much his mother begs him to settle down. The law is his life, so when he discovers she’s ordered him a mail-order bride behind his back he’s nothing short of furious. A beautiful blonde with sad eyes shows up on his doorstep claiming to be his bride. Even though he won’t wed her, the least he can do is let her stay until she gets back on her feet. Their match isn’t made in heaven, but something draws them together like a moth to the flame. Will they be able to find love in each other, or will outside meddling and an ever-growing danger drive them apart?

Chloe's Christmas Escape

2023

A marshal looking for a bride, a woman looking to hide, and a small town waiting to welcome them both. But can they make it there?Witness Chloe Kingston knows her life is in danger. The men she can identify want her dead and she needs to escape Pittsburgh before they find her. Can a local marshal hatch a plan to protect her and find his nephew a bride at the same time? U.S. Marshal Jackson Masters survives the war only to find the scars run deeper than the physical wounds. The desire for home and heart drives him west in a quest to find peace. All he needs is a wife to share it with, but the women answering his advertisement leave much to be desired. What he doesn’t expect is his own uncle to answer the ad with a witness in need of protection. A beautiful witness. Jackson vows not to fall in love, but his desire to keep her safe is met by Chloe’s headstrong and independent personality. It doesn’t leave much room for secrets or half-truths.When danger closes in, Jackson and Chloe must confront their growing feelings. As they race for Sterling, CO, can Jackson and Chloe defy the odds stacked against them? Will Christmastime bring more than one miracle? Will it bring love to two lonely hearts?

Allie's Christmas Escape

2023

Allie Sutcliffe sings like an angel, which keeps her out of hell’s back rooms. Imprisoned by her brother, she hates her life on the stage in his saloon, but it's better than in the back where girls use their bodies to make him money. When a marshal wanders in looking for a female outlaw, Allie sees an opportunity to escape. Marshal Tim Harty has ridden for a week to find his fugitive. He cannot be distracted by the angelic voice that lures him into a saloon like a siren on the seas. When this songbird volunteers to travel with him for proper protocol, his instincts for trouble are on high alert. However, when he witnesses her brother’s behavior toward her, he agrees to help her escape the abusive control. But will this Christmas Escape be his undoing?

Daisy's Christmas Escape

2023

Daisy Newhaven is supposed to marry Frederick Hornbriar during the Christmas holidays. He is her father’s pick who is not only older than her own father, but has grown children of his own. Knowing she could never wed the ogling old man, Daisy answers a letter to become a mail order bride to Henry Goodwin, a blacksmith in Cane Falls, Texas. But when she gets off the train, she finds her Henry in the process of marrying a different bride fresh off the train. Unsure what to do but determined to stay in Texas, she is taken to the local boarding house by the gruff but handsome town marshal, Wesley Prince. Will Daisy stay in Texas or will she go back home to marry the man her father chose?

Ivy's Christmas Escape

2023

She was on the run. He was lonely. All seemed perfect until Tanaster showed up.Ivy Pratt knew what Tanaster had planned for her. If she stayed in St. Joseph, he’d force her to marry him. She knew what he was like, and she wasn’t about to let him trap her. She sent a letter to the mail-order bride agency, but the lady said that this near to Christmas, it was unlikely anyone would answer. Ivy was too desperate to wait and posted the advertisement.Marshal Bethlehem Jones was tired of the bachelor life. He’d bought the little house at the end of the lane. Now, all he needed was a wife. In Evergreen, Colorado, there weren’t many decent females to choose from. A friend had used a mail-order bride agency and been happy with who they sent. That would work for him. He was so lonely that he could get along with any good woman.A story where two must find out who they are to find the love they seek.

Lillian's Christmas Escape

2023

A jilted bride is forced to become mail order to save herself. An ex-officer, marshal vows to never fall in love again. And a Christmas holiday that might be their last.Lillian's family is not only broke, but in trouble, and when her fiancé finds out he leaves her at the altar. Turning to a mail order ad that promises a good life, she flees for safety and into the cold and unloving arms of a lawman who marshals a small town out west. A stranger in a strange place, Lillian soon realizes her mistake. Benjamin has taken a job as Marshal of the small town of Silverwood after his best friend married his sweetheart during the war. Though his position requires him to be married, he has vowed never to fall in love again. His new job is supposed to be easy, and his new mail order wife is supposed to be manageable... neither are what they seem. During the cheerful tidings of Christmas, outlaws infiltrate Silverwood looking for Lillian and the payout her family owes. She will have to decide if she should run again or confide in her new husband about her past. Benjamin won't turn his back on his new bride, will he? Can love be found in this impossible pairing?

Merry's Christmas Escape

2023

He’s expecting a sweet mail-order bride. She’s running for her life.Seven years ago, Merry McConaughey hid a family of slaves, helping them escape during the war. When the owner came searching for them, he swore he’d come back to get anyone who helped steal his property. Now he and his cronies have come looking for her. Desperate to escape, Merry stumbles onto a doubting mail-order bride and steals her identity and train ticket. Marshall Tucker grew tired of being alone long ago. He protects his town full of families but then goes home to an empty house. Longing for someone to love for Christmas, he reached out for a mail-order bride. But when she arrives, she's nothing like he envisioned based on their correspondence. He begins to suspect she’s not who she claims to be. When the Marshal finds out Merry is not his mail-order bride and the men hot on her trail show up, can Merry and Marshall survive?

Authors

Christine Sterling

Author · 69 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.

Willow Callaway

Author · 2 books

Willow Callaway is the author of sweet, historical romance stories. She loves to write about flawed characters who fight for a second chance through faith, love, and promise. Willow lives with her loving family in beautiful Northern California where she enjoys reading, painting, and whipping up new recipes in the kitchen. Her true love is God and His goodness in all things. Nothing brings her more joy than to pour out her imagination through the written word and share it with anyone who stumbles upon her books hoping for a tale that will brighten their mood and lighten their heart.

Patricia PacJac Carroll

Author · 2 books

F. Tilly Brownne

Author · 7 books

F. Tilly Brownne writes women’s fiction, drama, sweet & clean historical romance, contemporary romance, and Christian fiction. Audrey’s Search was her first historical romance in a series in July 2022 followed by it's sequel, Trevor's Torment. Watch her growing list of novellas, often on KU pre-order. Please mark them Want to Read for the latest news. And please follow her on Bookbub for notices of new books and more. Find her here: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/f-til... Join her fiction newsletter here: https://dianne-e-butts.ck.page/756490... When not writing she enjoys riding her motorcycle with her husband, gardening, and photography. She lives in beautiful Colorado. (She writes nonfiction under her real name: Dianne E. Butts. Learn more on her web site: https://www.dianneebutts.com/fiction.)

Allison Wells

Author · 5 books

Allison Wells is an author, wife, and mother who is also a logophile (a lover of words). The desire to write came early for Allison. After graduating from Clemson, Allison became a newspaper reporter. Tired of constantly writing bad news, she began writing novels. Now, Allison writes for regional publications and enjoys writing southern novels with elements of faith. In her writing, Allison feels led to bring an element of reality to her readers. She recognizes that living a Christian life does not mean everything is rosy all the time, and she wants to represent that with her writing, while still wrapping things up with a happy ending. Allison's motto is Life is Short, Eat the Oreos.

Lynn Donovan

Author · 53 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

P. Creeden

Author · 50 books

P. Creeden is the sweet romance and mystery pen name for USA Today Bestselling Author Pauline Creeden. Her stories feature down-to-earth characters who often feel like they are undeserving of love for one reason or another and are surprised when love finds them. P. Creeden married her college sweetheart, who she also met at a horse farm. Together they raise a menagerie of animals and their one son, an avid reader, himself. Animals are the supporting characters of many of her stories, because they occupy her daily life on the farm, too. From dogs, cats, and goldfish to horses, chickens, and geckos—she believes life around pets is so much better, even if they are fictional.

Penny Kate

Author · 2 books