Browse all books

Books with author Indiana Wake

  • Jenny's Wish: Pioneer Brides of the Oregon Trail

    Indiana Wake

    eBook (SweetBookHub.com, June 25, 2019)
    Kept in a gentle prison, can Jenny’s wish of a new life come true? Read this historical western romance for FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Jenny Swain has lived in the same Oregon town all her life. Her mother is terrified of the big, wide world out there and all the dangers it holds. While Jenny is chomping at the bit to head off into the unknown. To make money of her own, and to see the world at large. That wish is just that, a dream until she meets Arlon one early morning. The two hit it off, but when things get serious, and they bring it up to her family her mom’s secret fears leak out. It turns out she knew the Hursts, knew Arlon’s father and doesn’t want her daughter to have anything to do with a man like that. Jenny and Arlon are crushed, but when Jenny plants her feet and refuses to bend to her mother’s will, she threatens to tear their little family apart. Can mother and daughter mend the rift between them? Can Polly’s fears of a man who has been dead for untold years be put to rest?Find out in Jenny’s Wish a sweet historical western romance from bestselling author Indiana Wake.Also available :Suki’s HeartAmanda’s HopeKatie’s CourageTrinity’s LossCarrie’s TrustJosie’s DreamPolly’s ChoiceCharlotte’s WeddingCowboys and Brides 11 RomancesThe amazing Jamestown Brides series:Breaking the Chains of the PastLoves Hardest ChoiceLove for the Warrior’s HeartThe Simple Matter of LoveHer Real WeddingOpen Your Heart to LoveAnd many more bestsellers why not follow Indiana on Amazon
  • Never Give In: Mail Order Bride Romance

    Indiana Wake

    eBook (Fair Havens Books Western Historical Romance, Feb. 27, 2017)
    Can Love overcome all if you have faith and Never Give In? Find out if three couples can find true love despite the odds. FREE on KU Dinah had a hard upbringing, no ma, and a drunken pa. When he passed, she could not be too sad but what would she do now. How would she survive? The handsome Wade had been teasing her for years, infuriating her most of the time. When he proposes marriage, she cannot believe her ears... and yet what else can she do? There is not enough money to pay the rent and buy food and no more hours to take in washing.Dinah is not the most loving of wife. Will Wade give up on the woman he calls a prickly Porcupine?Janey has loved Felton all her life. Even when she was just a girl she would stare at him across the church. Then he married and she still loved him but as she grew up she realized it could not be. Only Felton’s wife died in childbirth. 4 years later he advertises for a bride to look after his daughter, Effie. Janey believes this is fate and that her time has come. Only her heart is broken when she discovers Felton is a shattered man and did not chose her... all he wants is a mother for his daughter.Will Janey be crushed by her unrequited love? Can she find a life in little Effie? Will she give up on her true Love?Harvey Winter is a good-looking man with his own place yet no woman will look at him. For Harvey has a terrible stutter whenever he is nervous. In desperation, he applies for a mail order bride and will soon meet and marry Alice. What happens when she finds out her new husband can hardly manage a sentence?Join these three couples for a ride into the old west and find out if they can find love through faith and perseverance in Never Give In. FREE on Kindle Unlimited.This is a sweet, clean, and inspirational western historical romance that is suitable for all ages.
  • Open Your Heart to Love

    Indiana Wake

    eBook (, March 24, 2019)
    Marriage will be your only skill — you should accept it — only Caroline Lawton would not accept it, even if it meant traveling across the world she would find her place.Grab this book part of a much loved series for just 0.99 or FREE with KINDLE UNLIMITED.Caroline loved to read and wanted to learn, something her father and brother did not approve of. When her father burns her books, she knows that she must leave.When she arrives in Jamestown, she finds her education and confidence is not what the men of Virginia want in a wife. Has she left one situation to find herself in exactly the same?Finally, she is proposed to by farmer, Brent Stamford. He is amused by her, but still expects her to keep house and help on the farm. Caroline accepts but argues every point from that moment onwards. She finds him annoying, especially since her determination seems to amuse him. But at least he’s not brutal and he doesn’t destroy the few books she has brought with her.Brent is captivated by his bride from the first, enjoying every moment of teaching her the farming skills – and laughing at every domestic mishap. Caroline comes to enjoy the confrontation and wonders if she has found what she is looking for. If only she could find love.Find out if Caroline finds the love she craves in Open Your Heart to Love a sweet mail order bride romance with a guaranteed happy ever after.This book is the last in a much loved series, each can be read alone and in any order. They are stories about the brave women who traveled to Jamestown to be mail order brides grab the other books at 0.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited:Breaking the Chains of the PastLoves Hardest ChoiceLove for the Warrior’s HeartThe Simple Matter of LoveHer Real WeddingOpen Your Heart to LoveAlso available:Cowboys and Brides, NEW 11 Book Box Set just 0.99 or FREE on KUAnd many more
  • Courage on the Oregon Trail: The Great Migration: Grace's Courage and Winnies Courage

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, May 14, 2020)
    Grace’s Courage and Winnie’s Courage.The Oregon Trail offers hopes of fertile land, new beginnings, and for Grace Miller, the chance of being a reporter. Documenting her journey will prove she can write as well as the men who wouldn’t give her a chance. Cowboy, Jake Burman, travels light and offers to help Grace make the journey. Soon they are friends, and Grace wonders if love might blossom.On the trail, Grace sees life and death, joy, and despair. At Independence Rock, people carve their initials into the rocks as a permanent reminder of their journey. Grace sees the names of Winnie and John Carter carved in a heart. Just a short time later, she sees a grave for John. The thought of what happened to poor Winnie is often on her mind?When fate leaves a young girl orphaned, Grace knows that she must care for the child. Will she have to throw away her hopes, dreams, and the chance of love? Find out in Grace’s Courage.Winnie - Dare she dream again?It’s 1843, and the great migration has just begun. Childhood sweethearts Winnie and John leave their fears behind for a dream of a better future. That dream is crushed when 19-year-old Winnie becomes an Oregon Trail, widow. Somehow, she keeps going, and with the help of friends, makes it to Oregon. Still missing her husband dearly, she starts to build a new life. Working for the local merchant, she recognizes another damaged soul. Clay is marred by a birthmark that makes him shy and aloof, but he is a good man and gives Winnie hope when she needs it most. When Winnie starts to fall for him, she has mixed emotions, feelings of betrayal, fear, and hope cloud her mind. Once she had a dream, and it all went wrong, dare she dream again?Find out in Winnie’s Courage a sweet historical western romance from Amazon Bestselling author Indiana Wake.
  • Jenny's Wish: Pioneer Brides of the Oregon Trail

    Indiana Wake

    language (, June 24, 2019)
    Kept in a gentle prison, can Jenny’s wish of a new life come true? Read this historical western romance for FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Jenny Swain has lived in the same Oregon town all her life. Her mother is terrified of the big, wide world out there and all the dangers it holds. While Jenny, is chomping at the bit to head off into the unknown. To make money of her own, and to see the world at large. That wish is just that, a dream until she meets Arlon Hurst one early morning. The two hit it off, but when things get serious, and they bring it up to her family her mom’s secret fears leak out. It turns out she knew the Hursts, knew Arlon’s father and doesn’t want her daughter to have anything to do with a man like that. Jenny and Arlon are crushed, but when Jenny plants her feet and refuses to bend to her mother’s will, she threatens to tear their little family apart. Can mother and daughter mend the rift between them? Can Polly’s fears of a man who has been dead for untold years be put to rest?Find out in Jenny’s Wish a sweet historical western romance from bestselling author Indiana Wake.Also available :Suki’s HeartAmanda’s HopeKatie’s CourageTrinity’s LossCarrie’s TrustJosie’s DreamPolly’s ChoiceCharlotte’s WeddingCowboys and Brides 11 RomancesThe amazing Jamestown Brides series:Breaking the Chains of the PastLoves Hardest ChoiceLove for the Warrior’s HeartThe Simple Matter of LoveHer Real WeddingOpen Your Heart to LoveAnd many more bestsellers why not follow Indiana on Amazon
  • The Indian Bride and the One-Legged Hero

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, July 14, 2020)
    Ayasha Morgan never knew how prejudiced her town was until her father passed. Grief-stricken, alone, and broke she turns to a mail order bride advert. Will it bring her the new life she needs?Ayasha is part Chippewa-Cree Indian and part white. Protected by her powerful father, the town of Waverly let her be. Now he has passed, the town lets Ayasha know exactly how they feel about her. She has no family and no money, what can she do? In desperation, she answers an advert from an injured man looking for a bride. Farmer Joe Warner was injured in a plowing accident. His younger sister has been caring for him, but Joe knows that she is putting her own life on hold. Maybe, if he got a wife, his sister would start to live again. A young half Indian woman answers his advert but is this the end of Joe’s problems, or just the beginning?The marriage is one misunderstanding after another, leaving them both frustrated and confused. Can Ayasha find help with the Chippewa-Cree or will this bring back the prejudice she ran from? Is there a chance of happiness, or even love? Will Ayasha and Joe allow fear to destroy the possibilities before them? Find out if Love can conquer Against All the Odds in the latest full-length novel from Bestselling Western Historical Author Indiana Wake.Also, in the Love Against the Odds series:The Marked Orphan Bride and A Baby for the Brave SheriffThe Widow and the One-Armed Miner
  • Western Brides: Trinity's Loss: A Sweet and Inspirational Western Historical Romance

    Indiana Wake

    (Independently published, Sept. 7, 2017)
    Trinity Pruitt, was as excited as any 20 year old, heading out on a new adventure for a new life with her mother, Beth, and father, Michael, along the Oregon Trail. The excitement dulled somewhat through the weeks of hardship, exhaustion, dust and barren land. Until something happened to quell the excitement, hopes, and dreams, of the girl forever. Now, with an end to the life they expected to lead out west, what was left other than to just survive? Dillon Goodman, saw her, with her mother and father sat beside the fire in the ring of wagons. The picture of perfection. He had to get to know her, but was a little shy to talk to her, until that dreadful day. Now with only a plot of land and a dream, can Dillion do what is needed to win over Trinity? Or will she fall for the handsome and rich Kirby Thornhill? Son of the biggest landowner, and most powerful man in the area, Bart Thornhill. Will Dillon risk life and limb to ride the dangerous bucking bronco, Thunder, against Trinity’s wishes? Will Kirby Thornhill get his way and claim Trinity for himself, like everything else he ever wanted? Find out in the exciting new sweet and inspirational western romance book by bestselling author Indiana Wake. This book is a complete stand alone story about those brave men and women who headed west along the Oregon Trail.
  • Western Romance: Charlotte's Wedding: A Sweet and Inspirational Western Historical Romance

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, Oct. 4, 2017)
    Charlotte’s world collapsed when she lost her beloved Matthew on the Oregon Trail. She must survive for her beloved daughter but can she keep her dreams alive? Life on the trail and in the West is not easy for Charlotte and her daughter, Katie, but she is determined to keep her husband's dreams of a better life alive. Marlon lost his wife and months later, decided to take his young son, Clay, west to make a new life. While on the Oregon Trail, he could not ignore newly widowed Charlotte’s determination to continue and he comes up with a plan that could help them both. A marriage of convenience. A partnership to look after each other until they are fully settled in Oregon. But will Charlotte agree? After successfully building a house and beginning to farm the land, Charlotte realizes she has feelings for Marlon. When she broaches the subject with him it does not go well. After a serious accident, true feelings are suddenly exposed, quietly, but were they heard? Could Marlon ever love a woman like Charlotte, or is she just a handy worker to help him get on, until he’s settled enough to manage without her? What’s worse, now she’s told him how she feels, will he use it against her? Find out in Indiana Wake’s new, sweet, clean, inspirational western romance Charlotte’s Marriage. This is a standalone book about those who headed west on the Oregon Trail. Other journeys on the trail can be found in: Carrie’s Trust http://amzn.to/2xnqinY Trinity’s Loss http://amzn.to/2xR3T3M Josie’s Dream http://amzn.to/2xFOJgk Polly’s Choice http://amzn.to/2xYUIx7 Join the Pioneer Brides of the Oregon Trail, meet new friends and old as they overcome hardships to find love and a new life. All books are sweet and inspirational and suitable for all ages.
  • Western Brides: Josie's Dream: A Sweet and Inspirational Western Historical Romance

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, Sept. 20, 2017)
    John Shepherd lost the love of his life on the Oregon Trail. Now, struggling along with young baby daughter, Suki Shepherd, he relies on the women of the towns’ kindness, to look after Suki while he builds a home for them both. Josie Lane, a teenager, newly orphaned on the Oregon Trail found herself almost a slave to the family that rescued her. Working for no pay, but a roof over her head and food in her belly, she saw no means of her life ever changing. Yet within a couple of years she was given a new option in life. Stay where she was, or work as a housekeeper for a single man and care for his young baby. Baby Suki was a dream to care for. John Shepherd not only gave her a place to stay but paid her as well! He let her continue to do laundry and her dreams of a family of her own were getting closer. Could this dream get any better, or will it come crashing down around her? Find out in Indiana Wake’s new, sweet, clean, inspirational, historical, western romance Josie’s Dream. This is a standalone book about those who headed west on the Oregon Trail. Other journeys on the trail can be found in: Carrie’s Trust http://amzn.to/2xnqinY Trinity’s Loss http://amzn.to/2xR3T3M Join the Pioneer Brides of the Oregon Trail, meet new friends and old as they overcome hardships to find love and a new life. All books are sweet and inspirational and suitable for all ages
  • Western Brides: Polly's Choice: A Sweet and Inspirational Western Historical Romance

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, Sept. 27, 2017)
    Polly Lane lost almost everything. The Oregon Trail took her mother and her father, left buried out in the wilderness. Then her new found, and only true love, Travis Hurst, left to head onto California and the gold mines. “I’ll be back for you as soon as I can.” When as soon as I can, had reached ten months, Polly knew he wasn’t coming back. Gavin Swain, saw her sat on a straw bale at the local dance, and he knew he never needed to look at another woman as long as he lived. However, after finding out her heart was promised to another, he decided to just be friends, even though he wanted more. After the return of the promised one, Travis Hurst, Gavin figured his love was lost until he found something wasn’t quite right about Travis. Now with the news of the cad in hand, how could he possibly tell? Gavin wanted to be first choice, not the fall back choice. Now she’s leaving with Travis, it looks like he was neither. Will Polly find out in time about Travis the cad? Or will she leave, only to find out later the mistake she’s made? Find out in Indiana Wake’s new, sweet, clean, inspirational western romance Polly’s Choice. This is a standalone book about those who headed west on the Oregon Trail. Other journeys on the trail can be found in: Join the Pioneer Brides of the Oregon Trail, meet new friends and old as they overcome hardships to find love and a new life. All books are sweet and inspirational and suitable for all ages.
  • Jenny's Wish: Pioneer Brides of the Oregon Trail

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, June 20, 2019)
    Kept in a gentle prison, can Jenny’s wish of a new life come true? Jenny Swain has lived in the same Oregon town all her life. Her mother is terrified of the big, wide world out there and all the dangers it holds. While Jenny, is chomping at the bit to head off into the unknown. To make money of her own, and to see the world at large. That wish is just that, a dream until she meets Arlon Hurst one early morning. The two hit it off, but when things get serious, and they bring it up to her family her mom’s secret fears leak out. It turns out she knew the Hursts, knew Arlon’s father and doesn’t want her daughter to have anything to do with a man like that. Jenny and Arlon are crushed, but when Jenny plants her feet and refuses to bend to her mother’s will, she threatens to tear their little family apart. Can mother and daughter mend the rift between them? Can Polly’s fears of a man who has been dead for untold years be put to rest?Find out in Jenny’s Wish a sweet historical western romance from bestselling author Indiana Wake.Also available :Suki’s HeartAmanda’s HopeKatie’s CourageTrinity’s LossCarrie’s TrustJosie’s DreamPolly’s ChoiceCharlotte’s WeddingCowboys and Brides 11 RomancesThe amazing Jamestown Brides series:Breaking the Chains of the PastLoves Hardest ChoiceLove for the Warrior’s HeartThe Simple Matter of LoveHer Real WeddingOpen Your Heart to LoveAnd many more bestsellers why not follow Indiana on Amazon
  • Winning the Heart of the Chief's Daughter

    Indiana Wake

    Paperback (Independently published, April 30, 2020)
    Carl Merton is a good man trapped in a bad family. Can the love of a good woman help him stand up for what is right?Carl knows that he will never live up to his father’s expectations, but now he is old enough to know he doesn’t want to. Carl’s father has always hated the local Indians. Maybe because he wants their land. After another argument with his father, Carl finds himself by the river where the beautiful Enola is fishing. He knows she must hate his family. For years they have been lying, saying that her tribe has caused damage, trying to get them moved off their land.Enola is wary of another Merton, but to Carl, her spirit and beauty are captivating. From that moment on, he thinks of nothing else.Will Carl go against his father and stand up for what is right? Find out in Winning the Heart of the Chief’s Daughter a sweet mail order bride romance from bestselling author Indiana Wake.