An Outlaw's Mail Order Bride Series by C.M. Stone, Sarah Christian

When Hope Masterson is torn from her comfortable life in St. Louis, she has one way out. Falsely accused of a crime and grieving her murdered father, her only escape is to flee Missouri forever and marry a stranger in Dodge City, Kansas as a mail order bride. All she asks for is a life of peace where she can heal from her heartbreaks, and a decent man entirely unlike the criminal who shattered her world. Nolan O'Donoghue considers himself a decent man, but he most definitely is a criminal... moreWhen Hope Masterson is torn from her comfortable life in St. Louis, she has one way out. Falsely accused of a crime and grieving her murdered father, her only escape is to flee Missouri forever and marry a stranger in Dodge City, Kansas as a mail order bride. All she asks for is a life of peace where she can heal from her heartbreaks, and a decent man entirely unlike the criminal who shattered her world. Nolan O'Donoghue considers himself a decent man, but he most definitely is a criminal. An outlaw trying to leave his past behind, Nolan's bought a ranch with his ill-gotten gains and all his new life needs now is a pretty little wife to keep the house. Hope isn't at all what he expected when he sought a mail order bride, but for her sake he vows to marry her even so and keep her safe. It might have worked, if his old gang hadn't shown up on his doorstep, needing his help in one last heist. Now Nolan is torn between a boundless loyalty to his fellow outlaws and the woman he's sworn to care for. Can he break the law and still keep Hope? less

When most girls start exchanging letters with a handsome rancher, it's with the intention of marrying him. Temperance Callaghan had something else in mind. Eager to escape the dance hall she's been working in and gather material for the dime novels she dreams of writing, Temperance disguises herself as a cowboy and goes looking for work instead. Doran O'Donoghue was hard riding, hard drinking outlaw looking to settle down... moreWhen most girls start exchanging letters with a handsome rancher, it's with the intention of marrying him. Temperance Callaghan had something else in mind. Eager to escape the dance hall she's been working in and gather material for the dime novels she dreams of writing, Temperance disguises herself as a cowboy and goes looking for work instead. Doran O'Donoghue was hard riding, hard drinking outlaw looking to settle down. He'd been ready to propose to the pretty dancer he'd been corresponding with, but he hadn't been prepared for her to show up on his doorstep in jeans and a Stetson. He decided to play along with the masquerade, because he's got troubles of his own to deal with first. For starters, his gang needs to take down cattle rustlers before innocent men hang for the crime. Can he keep her secrets, his secrets, and still bring a little Temperance into his life? The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride series tells the intertwining stories of seven outlaws and the seven virtues they discover through love. less

Abandoned by her true father and raised in poverty, Verity Romero always believed she deserved better in life. When a wealthy gentleman in Dodge City wrote for her hand, whisking her away from her toil in an Atlanta dance hall, it seemed to her that her destiny had finally found her. And her fiery haired Highlander beau was everything she could have ever hoped for. Handsome, charming, driven. Too bad Verity hadn't ensured first that he was honest... moreAbandoned by her true father and raised in poverty, Verity Romero always believed she deserved better in life. When a wealthy gentleman in Dodge City wrote for her hand, whisking her away from her toil in an Atlanta dance hall, it seemed to her that her destiny had finally found her. And her fiery haired Highlander beau was everything she could have ever hoped for. Handsome, charming, driven. Too bad Verity hadn't ensured first that he was honest. Brendan McGall lost everything he cared about when he was sixteen, thrown in prison to grieve. He's built a new life since then, with his silver tongue and the golden pockets of the corrupt men he steals from. Now he needs a bride to work his way through society, to uncover the conspiracy at the heart of Dodge City's most influential newspaper. So long as he can ignore the temptation of his bride's bed, he can have the match annulled and send her on her way when the scheme is done, none the worse for wear. But where his mind is very firm on the plan before him, his heart wants something more. Will the truth set him free, or will it drive Verity from his life forever? less

When Patience Williams came to Kansas as a mail-order bride, she assumed the Cheyenne artist she was to marry was the handsome dandy at the train station. Instead it was the giant standing beside him with a mysterious scar across his face. Tomás Little Coyote wasn't at all what she was expecting, from his fierce appearance to his insistence that they get married that very day... moreWhen Patience Williams came to Kansas as a mail-order bride, she assumed the Cheyenne artist she was to marry was the handsome dandy at the train station. Instead it was the giant standing beside him with a mysterious scar across his face. Tomás Little Coyote wasn't at all what she was expecting, from his fierce appearance to his insistence that they get married that very day. Who could blame Tomás for being in a rush? After a lifetime of unimaginable tragedy, he's ready to start a happier, more settled life and the stunningly beautiful Patience is just what he's been praying for. But soon he's defending a friend against a false charge of murder and then he has to take his reluctant bride on the run with him for her own safety. Now that quiet life looks to be getting further and further out of reach. While they're sleeping under the stars on the prairie and dodging bullets, can Tomás keep Patience? The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride series tells the intertwining stories of seven outlaws and the seven virtues they discover through love. less

Charity Kruse was desperate to get away from the frigid northern reaches of Maine and the painful memories of her family's loss in a blizzard. Answering an ad for a mail-order bride led her into the arms of a frontier Viking, huge and fierce yet with a surprisingly gentle side. Yet to her dismay she learns that he's a Viking by deed as well as blood, an outlaw who has kept years of plunder. Brandt Josefsson lost his family the same as Charity, yet where she had support he had only himself... moreCharity Kruse was desperate to get away from the frigid northern reaches of Maine and the painful memories of her family's loss in a blizzard. Answering an ad for a mail-order bride led her into the arms of a frontier Viking, huge and fierce yet with a surprisingly gentle side. Yet to her dismay she learns that he's a Viking by deed as well as blood, an outlaw who has kept years of plunder. Brandt Josefsson lost his family the same as Charity, yet where she had support he had only himself. He's proud of all he's accomplished, righting wrongs outside the law and returning stolen goods to their rightful owners. That he's kept what couldn't be returned, or ransomed a few evil-doers, doesn't strike him as too terrible. He sets out to prove to Charity that he's not the wicked man she's taken him for, but life has never been that simple in Dodge City. Caught up in a train robbery that might hold the key to a deadly conspiracy, Brandt must fight for his life, his love, and the ideals of Charity. The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride series tells the intertwining stories of seven outlaws and the seven virtues they discover through love. less

After facing tragedy and struggle her entire life, Chastity Chatham fled England as a mail-order bride to America, dreaming of the freedom and sun-drenched prairie. But the man who sent for her was not what he portrayed himself to be, trying to keep her prisoner and forcing her to work in his saloon. She ran, falling into the arms of a rakish rescuer who would protect her from anything that came her way... moreAfter facing tragedy and struggle her entire life, Chastity Chatham fled England as a mail-order bride to America, dreaming of the freedom and sun-drenched prairie. But the man who sent for her was not what he portrayed himself to be, trying to keep her prisoner and forcing her to work in his saloon. She ran, falling into the arms of a rakish rescuer who would protect her from anything that came her way. While his friends were getting married off one by one, César Iturbide had no intention of doing so. As the eldest son of his wealthy father, he knew his duty to return home to Mexico as the prodigal son and take an appropriate bride. His time in Kansas was a dalliance, no start of a new life. Yet when he looked into Chastity's eyes for the first time, the weight of duty vanished, replaced with a bond he could not ignore. Now the unrepentant libertine of the Dodge City Outlaws must vow to defend Chastity from those who would steal her away. The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride series tells the intertwining stories of seven outlaws and the seven virtues they discover through love. less

Having lost everything she ever knew or loved, Faith Summers follows a sign, leading her out west to Kansas to marry a man she had never met. But when she arrives, a mysterious man in black greets her, explaining that her intended groom has been killed. Drawn to this stranger and certain her fate is somehow intertwined with his, Faith vows to stay by his side and see him through his troubles to the end of his journey, certain it will lead to her own salvation... moreHaving lost everything she ever knew or loved, Faith Summers follows a sign, leading her out west to Kansas to marry a man she had never met. But when she arrives, a mysterious man in black greets her, explaining that her intended groom has been killed. Drawn to this stranger and certain her fate is somehow intertwined with his, Faith vows to stay by his side and see him through his troubles to the end of his journey, certain it will lead to her own salvation. Ben Myers faces serious problems, with no room for superstition or belief in some greater plan for his life. He saw his own plans derail years before, when he saved two young orphans from a lynch mob and lost his position as a deputy sheriff and became an outlaw as a result. Now that he’s close to finally catching the man responsible for so much wickedness in Dodge City, he’s torn between pushing Faith away for her own good and keeping her close to protect her. As the city draws ever closer to a history defining clash, Ben must choose whether to hold on to the cynicism of his past, or fully embrace faith once and for all. The Outlaw's Mail Order Bride series tells the intertwining stories of seven outlaws and the seven virtues they discover through love. Read Faith as the thrilling conclusion to the saga of the gang, or as a standalone novel. less