Books in Mail Order Brides of Lawton City series

Rosie Wilder works like a servant for her parents and five siblings. She overhears talk of Mail Order Brides and jumps at the chance to escape. She corresponds with a man from Lawton City, Nebraska: Robert Geller. He proposes, and she flees west to marry him immediately. Robert confesses that his mother will be living with them. Rosie isn’t worried, until she meets her. The woman is rude, cold, and ruthless in her treatment of Rosie. Moreover, Robert is distant and doesn’t give Rosie the support she needs. When Robert’s not home, a freak storm occurs. Robert’s mother gets injured, and it’s Rosie’s fault. When Robert finally returns, Rosie dreads what his mother will tell him. She fears that now both of them will want her gone…Is there no way that she can salvage her new life? Is there no way she can reach Robert’s heart?

Daisy Johnson has spunk—and she proves it by traveling alone across the country to start a new life. She quickly lands a waitress job at a café owned by a handsome, aloof boss. Things begin to go her way, but something is sorely missing—a man to share her it all with. Knowing a few Mail Order Brides, Daisy decides to become one herself.She ignores her growing affection for her boss and begins correspondence with a mystery man. In no time, she finds herself enamored by his honesty, good humor, and loyalty. In the meantime, a cut-throat businessman arrives in Lawton City with the sole purpose of putting Daisy’s boss out of business. He hides his real character well and begins to court Daisy.Wanting to remain faithful to her mystery man, Daisy deflects the businessman’s pursuit as well as her boss’s growing interest. But something doesn’t add up. When Daisy uncovers a shocking truth, her life jolts in a direction she couldn’t have foreseen.

The arrangement is despicable. Rebecca chokes on the very thought of it. How could her own father force her into marriage with the odious banker, Owen Tucker? Well, Rebecca isn’t having it, so she flees west to become the bride of Tom Beckett. In his letters, Tom assures her that he has good land and a nice ranch. All he needs is a wife and family. Rebecca plans to provide both. But when she arrives in Nevada, things are not as she believed. Immediately put to work as household help, she struggles to find her new beginning. She thought Tom would be her true love, and now she doubts whether such a thing even exists. When Owen shows up, claiming Rebecca as his own, total chaos reigns. A kidnapping, a knife fight, and a daring rescue later, Rebecca begins to believe again…

Grace Bailey hates factory work. When she hears that one of her co-workers is heading west to be a Mail Order Bride, she decides to risk it all and go, too. Arriving in Wyoming, she meets her fiancé, Marshall Harris. Things get off to a rocky start, and just as they begin to improve, trouble strikes. A greedy land-owner wants Marshall’s land, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it. Even murder. A ranch hand is killed, and Grace panics. She never wanted this kind of existence. When Marshall’s life hangs in the balance, Grace discovers the true measure of love and solidarity. She hopes it is enough.

Working as a scullery maid forces Carrie Brown to mind her own business and remain invisible. Which she does—until the senator’s son tries to accost her. And then, it’s her word against his. Desperate to flee, Carrie signs on to become a Mail Order Bride. She doesn’t care who the man is, as long as he is honest and hard-working. When she meets Clarence Harris, things are beyond awkward. The two seem completely mismatched, yet both struggle to make the best of it. When Carrie despairs of ever receiving any tenderness or love from Clarence, a devastating catastrophe intervenes. All appears lost, but Carrie learns that things aren’t always as they seem. Sometimes, in the worst of times, come unexpected blessings.

Nora Raber is doomed to marry the insufferable Cornelius Ainsley. With only minutes to spare, her aunt rushes to her rescue. With a packet of money in hand, Nora escapes on the next train, headed out west. When she arrives in Landy City, she settles in, happy to have avoided such a disastrous match and happy to remain single. She doesn’t count on meeting Thomas McKinney, however. Nora falls hard and fast for the handsome druggist. Too late, she discovers that he is already matched to a Mail Order Bride who is on her way to Landy City. Now what? Has Nora fled one horrid match only to have her heart broken with an impossible match? Find out in The Apothecary’s Bride!

Setting off as a Mail Order Bride to Nebraska, Sally is finally going to get the adventure she desires. Little does she know that she is about to be tested beyond her limits. The train breaks down halfway there, the decrepit carriage she hires delivers a dead driver, and the illness of her traveling companions thwarts any forward progress. Sally is desperate. And where is her fiancé? What can he possibly be thinking of her? Doesn’t he wonder why she hasn’t arrived? Sally tries to save herself, but she is at the end of her strength. All is lost. She was a fool to think she could handle this life. But Sally underestimates both herself and her fiancé… Sometimes, strength and love show up in unexpected ways.

Annie Thompson has a choice: Either marry the man her father has chosen or be disowned. Since Annie likes neither option, she strikes out on her own, choosing her groom from a Mail Order catalogue. Her parents are horrified, but by then, Annie no longer cares.Annie makes her way West, certain that the man who is meeting her will be the answer to her dreams. Instead, she faces bitter disappointment and no small amount of fear. Has she just made the biggest mistake of her life? In person, Max Wilson seems completely different from his letters. His rough, unkempt appearance startles Annie. His stiff manner and lack of social niceties, make her uneasy.Discovering the type of work she’ll be doing, seals her fate. Maybe her father’s ultimatum wasn’t so bad after all. A devastating accident just might free Annie. But when she looks at Max’s broken body, her heart won’t let her go.