Yours Truly: The Lovelorn

Series · 16

books · 2020

By Elissa Strati, Margaret Tanner, Wendy May Andrews, and more

Books in series

Dear Lovelorn

2020

No one takes Annette Baldwin seriously as an aspiring journalist. Not even her father, the owner of a prominent newspaper. At the age of 25, most view her as a hopeless spinster, an utterly lost cause, and painfully few see the talented writer she's become. When her father is forced to fire one of his journalists, he relents and allows Annette to publish an article under the alias Lovelorn. Lovelorn is an immediate success, and the community is stirred by Annette's moving work. Soon people begin writing to Lovelorn for romantic advice. Annette's father cannot resist the overwhelming success of his daughter's column and allows her to continue so long as her identity remains a secret. If she's found out, it could mean her ruin... When Annette's own, non-existent, love life begins to blossom, she attempts to heed her own advice—a feat much easier said than done! Is love possible for the Lovelorn to find love? Or will her efforts to become a successful journalist doom her to a spinster's existence?

Brilliant in Boston

2020

Dorothy Marie Bladdenwart is overeducated, unwanted by suitors, and unemployable as a single woman. She seeks advise from The Lovelorn who suggests she move from Boston to a small western town where she would have a better chance at marriage and employment as a teacher. Aidan Orchid is a widower in Billings, Montana. His late wife was the school teacher in his little mining community. He can’t imagine finding another like her, few women were as highly educated as she. Until he sees the newspaper commentary and sends the woman from Boston an invitation to take his wife’s place. Can he open his heart to her, or is she just what’s best for the children? Dorothy is thrilled to receive an offer to teach, but misunderstands his intentions. Is there a solution in her supply of textbooks? Will Dorothy agree to a marriage of convenience so that she can teach? Can love conquer misunderstandings? Will Dorothy and Aidan find their happy ever after in Billings?

Secretive in Sacramento

2020

Miss Justina Bradford has had her heart broken too many times to count. When threats of being kidnapped start to happen, she hires a detective agency to help her find the responsible party. The agent assigned to her case is the man who she’d loved so long ago. Confused about her feelings for him now and what had happened in the past, she seeks the advice from The Lovelorn's popular newspaper article, hoping it will be the answer to her prayers.

Lost in Laramie

2020

Guilt keeps Steven Colby locked in seclusion. The last thing he wants is someone living with him. Katie McMullen has been disowned by her family because of an incident in her childhood. Whilst in Laramie she discovers she has been duped, and ends up slaving away in a lowly job for food and a roof over her head. In desperation she writes to a newspaper columnist and begs for help. Steven Colby reluctantly agrees to marry her. Dark deeds and secrets from their past make it almost impossible for them to find happiness together, until a kindly sheriff decides to play cupid.

Grace

2020

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. Grace Daniels arrives in Cañon City, Colorado as a mail-order bride, only to find her intended has chosen another. Alone and lonely, she writes a desperate letter to The Lovelorn, who advises her to look for love in everyday places. But how can a girl who's working all hours as a seamstress just to afford to pay for a room meet a decent man? When Jasper Hill offers a kind girl a position as a seamstress in his general store, he never thought it would lead to anything more. Struggling to remain hopeful after the woman he'd hoped to marry left town months ago, love is the last thing on his mind. Yet he finds himself spending more time in the shop when Grace is there. There's just something about her that he can't seem to ignore. When Grace discovers a cryptic note in a man's shirt, she suddenly becomes someone's target. As the threats against her escalate, Jasper must find a way to keep her safe even if it means he'll never see her again. Like all of Cat’s books, Grace is a sweet and clean romance that will warm your heart and fill you with hope. Brides of Fremont County is a spin-off of Cat's Gilbert Girls series. You may find some of your favorite characters making an appearance in each series! Grace is Emma's youngest sister from the first Gilbert Girls book, Building Forever. Each book in the Brides of Fremont County series is a standalone romance and can be read in no particular order. \\\*Previously published as Confused in Colorado in the Yours Truly: The Lovelorn series.

Torn in Toronto

2020

Could love be the greatest adventure of all? Caitlyn Doherty wanted more adventure than her proper life in upper class Toronto allowed. It took a struggle against her parents’ restrictive views for her to be able to accept a position as telephone operator. She wanted to experience more than just finding a rich husband to marry. Connor Dalton was too busy overcoming his childhood of poverty by becoming a fabulously wealthy businessman to even consider starting a family. But he feels so drawn to his telephone operator, it puts him in a very awkward position. When Caitlyn’s mother pushes her toward Connor’s business rival, Connor and Caitlyn must both decide what they value most. If you like sweet, swoony love stories set in the adventurous, late 19th century, then you’ll enjoy every minute of reading Torn in Toronto.

Deserted in Dodge

2020

Four Spinsters looking for their match. Four men ready to settle down. Watch the fireworks begin. Dear Lovelorn, I came to Dodge City because of a promise of marriage from a man who was a friend of the family. I'm sorry to say, but that man showed himself to be untrustworthy and left me. He's been gone for six months, and I am alone and fearful I will end up a spinster as I am twenty-seven years old and with no prospects of marriage. Please help me, Miss Lovelorn. Tell me how to get a man. Sincerely, Deserted in Dodge Dear Deserted in Dodge, My matrimonial advice to you is pick out a single man that you admire and who would meet your requirements for a husband. Then dog him like a cowboy going after a maverick steer. I'm confident that you will rope your man in no time. Yours Truly: The Lovelorn A sweet fun gentle read about finding love in the wild west.

Overwhelmed in Oklahoma

2020

What to do about a thorny relationship issue? Write a letter to "The Lovelorn" for advice: It's 1880. Working in a man's world as a builder, Charlie Sue eschews gowns for men's trousers and work shirts. While the town understands she's helping her father, no one has come a-courtin' and she's firmly on the shelf as a spinster. All Clint Evans can see is a beautiful woman. How can he convince her he wants to be more than just friends?

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Wistful in Wisconsin

2020

He was her rescuer. Would he also be the love of her life? Lilah Levitt made a terrible mistake when she answered a job advertisement for a hotel in Idyll Wood, Wisconsin. Kidnapped and carted off to a brothel in the North Woods, she barely escaped being abused. If not for Sheriff Fred Sittig, her situation would have been tragic. No matter how often he tried to reason with Lilah, Sheriff Sittig could not get her to realize that she didn't love him. She was only grateful. After all, what would a beautiful and talented young woman want with a backwoods sheriff who could hardly read or write? Unwilling to leave Idyll Wood, desperate to win the sheriff's love, Lilah Levitt writes a letter to the Lovelorn column for advice. The answer might shock them both and shake up the town of Idyll Wood in the process. What love isn't worth some hardship after all? This book contains references to violence against women that some readers may find disturbing.

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Desperate In Delaware

2020

I will wait no longer! Since my parents’ death I’ve been living with my sister’s family. I help care for her home and her adorable children. But, when will I have my own husband and children? There is not even one eligible man near my age in our small town. I hear the snickers and hurtful remarks—old maid, spinster, on the shelf. My cousin sent me a newspaper clipping from a Yours Truly: The Lovelorn’s column. Imagine my surprise when the letter to the columnist read as if I had written it. I’ll do it—I’ll follow the Lovelorn’s advice. I refuse to watch my life disappear until I’m left with only regrets!

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Vexed in Vermont

2020

Nicolette McFarland will do anything to prove her worth as a Veterinarian, but when a man from her past comes back to interrupt her life, she doesn’t know what to do. Desperate, she sends a letter to a newspaper article for advice. While waiting for The Lovelorn to respond, Nicolette tries her best to show everyone around her how good she really is. Unfortunately, the vexing man from her past, Captain Adrian Robinson, ends up getting shot, and it’s up to her to help him even if she doesn’t want to. All she knows is that The Lovelorn had better hurry and reply to her letter because Nicolette is in grave danger of losing her heart – or having it broken forever.

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Kissless in Kansas

2020

For Melody and Jeremy it was love at first sight—when they were eight years old. A dozen years later it is their wedding day. But Jeremy has disappeared! Vanished without a trace! Why would a man who was braiding white ribbons into the harness for his bride not show up? Can The Lovelorn help?

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Dejected in Denver

2020

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B087MXZL9R Sometimes love requires a leap of faith... Molly Hill refuses to become a spinster. At twenty-four, her prospects are limited. Fearing she’ll be stuck working in her brother’s store in Cañon City, Colorado for the rest of her life, she writes to The Lovelorn for advice. When The Lovelorn suggests Molly improve her prospects by changing her location, Molly takes the suggestion to heart and decides to spend a few months with relatives in Denver. Surely a larger town will yield a marriageable man—or even two! Sheriff’s Deputy Eli Jennings has been sweet on Molly for months, ever since he was charged with keeping her safe from the man who threatened her brother’s store. But he’s never had the courage to tell her how he feels. When his mother requests his help in Denver with a mysterious man who's been demanding repayment of unknown debts, Eli agrees. When he finds Molly on the same train, he hopes this will be the opportunity he's waited for. But after they arrive, it seems Molly has already found someone else. In fact, she’s found an entire bevy of suitors. Molly suddenly has more attention than she can handle. Visiting with Eli is like a breath of fresh air. And better yet, she can help him with his mother’s problem. After all, several of her new suitors are suspects in Eli's investigation. As they spend more time together, Molly realizes how much she cares for Eli. How had she never noticed how kind and handsome he was? None of the men in Denver can measure up to him, no matter how much money they might have. But Eli still can’t seem to gather the courage to make his feelings known. He’s on the verge of losing Molly to one of the men in Denver eager to marry her—any one of whom might be the man demanding money from Eli's mother. The more Eli pulls away in jealousy, the more Molly fears she might wind up trapped in a loveless marriage far from home—and far from the man she truly loves.

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Alone in Austin

2020

Dear Lovelorn, I am alone and tired of it. I own a ranch and you’d think with all the men I hire, there’d be one that I would want to marry. Or that would want to marry me. Truth is, they are all kind of scared of me. I’m Texas tough, but I have a heart that wants to pour out my love on the right man, and my own heart is dry and getting brittle. I need the love of a good man. Help me, please. I can drive, whip, and brand cattle, but I am at a loss on how to get a man. Help me, Alone in Austin Dear Alone in Austin, You have got a problem. Men don’t want to be branded by a strong woman. They need to see that you’re soft and frilly at heart and that you need a man to take care of you. I admit, you’d be a tough one for a man to want to walk down the aisle with. You didn’t say, but are you pretty in any way? Here’s my advice. Try throwing away your whip and taking off your chaps and wear a womanly dress. Don’t yell and try speaking in a quiet, demure voice with words that would make a man feel like he was a king. And of course, we all know that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Forget about driving the beef and work on cooking it. Yours Truly: The Lovelorn.

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Miserable in Montana

2020

Montana 1880: From the moment they met as teenagers, Marigold Davis had a crush on Luke Jensen. But now she’s an adult, and has fallen hard for the charismatic Luke. Long known as a bad boy, she’s mostly kept her distance, but he’s far too handsome and well, she likes him. A lot. Luke’s emotions went far beyond the bounds of a regular crush. He’d even stolen a kiss behind the church hall when her parents weren’t looking. The memory of that kiss stayed with him through adulthood, and now that he’s hooked up with Marigold again, he doesn’t want to let her go. He finds a way to keep her in his life, and things are good. Until she is told a bunch of lies about him. Now their relationship is on the rocks. Can Luke prove his worth to the love of his life, the only woman he has ever wanted, or are they doomed to be apart forever?

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Bewildered in Billings

2020

Always a bridesmaid and never the bride. Ginger Houndsman has everything a man could want: A rich daddy, respectable standing in the community, a cute, bubbly personality; so why can’t she find a good husband? Even her dear friend from Boston, Dotty Orchid, got married on the first day she disembarked in Billings. Why can’t Ginger find a decent man who wants her for who she is? The Miller’s son, Tatem, has had an eye on Ginger ever since he turned eleven and realized she were amazing. All through school he manages to put himself in situations to partner with her. Painfully shy, he has never does anything to help her catch on that he adores her. Even during the Orchid barn raising she remains oblivious. How can he make her notice how much he loves her? Can these two opposites find a balance to make their happy ever after come together?

Authors

Margaret Tanner is an award winning, best selling author. As well as writing historical novels set in frontier Australia she has discovered a love for writing Western Romance. Her novella, Edwina of Connecticut is one of the 50 novels in the American Mail Order Bride series. Christmas Cowboy is in the Western Christmas Anthology, Silver Belles And Stetsons. . She has had numerous short stories published over the years, but writing Historical romance novels is her passion. Her favourite historical period is the 1st World War. Not only has she painstakingly researched this era, but was fortunate enough to make a poignant pilgrimage to the battlefields of Gallipoli (in Turkey), France and Belgium. She is married with three grown up sons, and two gorgeous grand-daughters. Margaret lives in Australia. She has recently retired from work, and hopes to concentrate on her writing.

Wendy May Andrews

Author · 35 books

Wendy May Andrews has been reading whatever she could get her hands on since the age of five. She has been writing for almost as long, although Tempting the Earl was the first story she was willing to share with anyone other than her mother. Since then, Wendy has published more than forty Sweet Historical Romance novels. Wendy lives in Toronto with her own real-life hero. When not writing or reading, she loves traveling with her husband, wherever the mood takes them.

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

Through a crazy twist of fate, Caroline Clemmons was not born on a Texas ranch. To make up for this tragic error, she writes about handsome cowboys, feisty ranch women, and scheming villains in a small office her family calls her pink cave. She and her Hero live in North Central Texas cowboy country where they ride herd on their rescued cats and dogs. The books she creates there have made her an Amazon bestselling author and won several awards. Find her on her blog, website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Google+, and Pinterest. Click on her Amazon Author Page for a complete list of her books and follow her there. Follow her on BookBub. Subscribe to Caroline’s newsletter at www.carolineclemmons.com to receive a FREE novella of HAPPY IS THE BRIDE, a humorous historical wedding disaster that ends happily—but you knew it would, didn’t you? She loves to hear from readers

Patricia PacJac Carroll

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Cheryl Wright

Author · 54 books

Being a writer can be... interesting. Walking down the street and watching people go about their day-to-day life, but thinking strange, even dangerous things. I still clearly remember the day I stood at the traffic lights in downtown Melbourne. There she was, sitting in her car, waiting for the lights to change green. Tapping her fingers impatiently. Something inside my head went off. Kaboom! An idea formed, and became the beginning of a novel. Instead of sitting patiently at the lights, she was nervous, extremely anxious as she was being pursued by killers. The next thing she knew, an angry, crazy man was slamming her windscreen with a sledgehammer and she was running for her life. Yes, the life of a writer is quite unique.

Marie Higgins

Author · 94 books

Marie Higgins is an award-winning, best-selling author of clean romance novels.