Author: kellieabbott
Welcome to Briar Cliff, Arizona! Women are scarce and the town is in need of babies if it’s going to survive. Five desperate men put out ads in the paper in search of wives. These are their stories.An Impulsive Bride: Haunted by dreams of his past, Steve Peterson has no idea that his bride, impulsive Megan McKinley, will be the key to bringing both him and Briar Cliff, Arizona, back to life. But … him and Briar Cliff, Arizona, back to life. But then danger strikes, and Steve has to save Megan’s own life. An Orphaned Bride: When Joseph Garner’s…
Welcome to Briar Cliff, Arizona! Women are scarce and the town is in need of babies if it’s going to survive. But one man doesn’t want a mail order bride. His heart belongs to a woman he believes he can never have. This is their story. Edith Garritty has secrets she’s been holding onto for the last five years. She shares at least part of those secrets with Alan Jessup, the man she’s loved ever … loved ever since he saved her life. But she and Alan can never be together. Not with the shadows hanging over both their heads.…
Maggie Grace is the hottest thing on the music scene at the moment. But while she loves to sing, the trappings of fame are feeling more and more shallow by the day. When a persistent saboteur endangers her life, she escapes to tiny Logan, Montana, hoping to lie low until the mystery of the attempts on her life can be solved. Ian Redmond has grieved his wife and child for several years. As Easter … years. As Easter approaches, he prays for a way to let go of the past and move forward with his life, but he feels mired…
Welcome to Briar Cliff, Arizona! Women are scarce and the town is in need of babies if it’s going to survive. Five desperate men put out ads in the paper in search of wives. These are their stories. Eleanor Martin has had a rough go of it the last few years. Then, on the worst day of her life, salvation appears in the form of James Savage’s mail order bride ad. After a month-long correspondence, … correspondence, the Briar Cliff veterinarian proposes and Eleanor accepts, immediately heading west to begin a new life. But when she arrives, it’s to a…
Welcome to Briar Cliff, Arizona! Women are scarce and the town is in need of babies if it’s going to survive. Five desperate men put out ads in the paper in search of wives. These are their stories. When Colt Savage gets cold feet shortly after placing a mail order bride ad, his brother steps in to make sure Colt follows through. Unfortunately, he doesn’t tell Colt that, so when Leah May shows … Colt that, so when Leah May shows up unexpectedly on Colt’s doorstep, he’s more than slightly startled by the appearance of this gentle, beautiful woman claiming…
Last year, Nathan Bradford almost lost everything. First his father, in a terrible accident. Then his wife, who walks out after witnessing a moment Nathan is unable to explain to her without breaking her heart. All Nathan is left with is the Pot of Gold Ranch and his abiding faith that God has a plan for him. When his ranch is suddenly threatened too, the only way he sees to save it is to run in … in a famous local horse race whose prize is sufficient to pay all Nathan’s debts—problem is, there’s only one person who can ride…
Welcome to Briar Cliff, Arizona! Women are scarce and the town is in need of babies if it’s going to survive. Five desperate men put out ads in the paper in search of wives. These are their stories. Joseph Garner has two beautiful children, a thriving business in Briar Cliff, Arizona … and a mail order bride headed his way. After the loss of his wife, Joe struggles with the idea of opening his … the idea of opening his heart to another, but he knows his children need a mother. When Tessa Jameson answers his ad, he places his…
A companion novella to A Cowboy’s Wild Heart!Lainey Larkin left Harpton, Colorado, to pursue her New York dreams. While she finds happiness in the big city, the minute she learns that her family’s ranch is in trouble, she flies back home to confront the person endangering her loved ones’ livelihood—the same person who stole her heart back in high school. And, unfortunately for Lainey, Ethan … unfortunately for Lainey, Ethan McIntyre is as handsome and charming as ever, and knocks her off her literal feet.The last thing Ethan expects is for his old flame to suddenly come storming home, threatening…
Connor Larkin is a good guy, hardworking, and deeply rooted in the Colorado ranch that his family has proudly worked for generations. But he has a tendency to get so focused on his work that he forgets the rest of the world around him and unintentionally ends up hurting the people he loves most.Fashion editor Tara Keyes is enthusiastic, ever positive, and as stubborn as they come. She makes a … come. She makes a promise to her dying mother to see more of the world outside of Manhattan. Her first destination is the Sunfall in Harpton, Colorado, and she…
Holly Hart is strong, dependable, a beloved teacher—and lonely. Though she loves her middle schoolers deeply, Holly long ago left behind thoughts of romantic love. When Valentine’s Day rolls around each year, she struggles to deal with painful memories. Instead of attending yet another awkward middle school dance as a chaperone, Holly escapes into Copper, Colorado’s, great outdoors for a picnic … picnic to clear her head. In the distance, a snowstorm looms.Duke Cartwright and his family have been on the same land for generations. The bighearted cowboy never takes much time to think about the future—he’s too busy tending…