Although Laney's been sweet on Galen for a while, he's always considered her his best friend's tag-along sister. But when Galen finally sees Laney as the wife of his dreams, a vile lie shatters his hopes and a leveled shotgun repays his kindness--on the very day he plans to pop the question.

"The only remaining woman in Carver's Hollow, Maggie Rose has cared for a ragtag of old men for years, bartering for a living and making soaps, lotions, and perfumes from a special rose recipe passed down for generations. She hasn't wanted to marry--at least that's what she thought. But when a strapping young man arrives on Maggie's doorstep, searching for a doctor for his ailing mother, life suddenly changes for the dark-haired beauty. Todd Valmer...

Woman physician Taylor Bestman receives a cold welcome from the citizens of Gooding, Texas, and especially from Karl Van der Vort, the town blacksmith, who becomes her first patient ... against his will. Though hesitant to believe in Taylor's doctoring skills, Karl finds himself oddly protective of this surprising and determined woman.

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Cathy Marie Hake's "Fancy Pants" is built on the comic premise of a proper lady escaping a badly arranged marriage by running away to her Uncle's ranch in Texas. But her Uncle thinks she's a man, so Sydney ("Syd") must play up the charade to get away from her atrocious betrothed!

Across history, marriage has often been used as a means to gain money, social status, and security, as well as basic companionship and family. Could love really come in the bargain? Here are nine stories of women journeying into marriage hoping to be content-- but dreaming of love, and filled with faith.

Anything can happen when four meddlesome, retired Texas Rangers try their hand at matchmaking. After Peony Potter sweeps into Cut Corners, Texas, a crime wave hits town. When the sheriff begins his investigation, he finds that all clues lead to her door. Newcomer Lacey Mather is warming hearts and stomachs at Millie's Diner. But come Christmas, she'll be heading back North unless a closemouthed blacksmith with a will of iron can change her mind. Erik...

Four noteworthy authors of Christian romance fiction join together to recreate life--and love--on the Oregon Trail. Each author takes a leg of the journey and intertwines their story with the characters and events of the other stories while developing a new romance plot. Watch as Bethany starts the journey with a letter of proposal, a trousseau-laden trunk, and a heart full of hopes to make a first home out of The Wedding Wagon. Roll along toward...