Mail Order Bride Romances Series by Mercy Levy

After the death of her husband, Melanie Greenstone leaves Atlanta, Georgia, before the 'War Between the States' began. Choosing to start a new life in Sacramento, California, she travels west with the desire and hope to somehow find happiness and peace. But when a strange card player and a snow storm causes her trouble, she ends up stuck in a small town in Nevada. Unknown to Melanie, the town is filled with hidden secrets that are kept silent by a dangerous man... moreAfter the death of her husband, Melanie Greenstone leaves Atlanta, Georgia, before the 'War Between the States' began. Choosing to start a new life in Sacramento, California, she travels west with the desire and hope to somehow find happiness and peace. But when a strange card player and a snow storm causes her trouble, she ends up stuck in a small town in Nevada. Unknown to Melanie, the town is filled with hidden secrets that are kept silent by a dangerous man. When Melanie meets John, a man who is half-Paiute and half-white, she soon learns that he is a man tortured inside of his heart. Taking a leap of faith, Melanie decides to wrap her heart around John and soon learns the source of his misery and anger. Convincing John to escape to Sacramento with her, Melanie creates a risky plan to leave during the snow storm. But when the strange card player shows up with a deadly plan to catch a killer—the killer that haunts John—Melanie is cast into a dangerous battle that only faith and courage can win. Will she and John escape into a new life together or crumble at the hands of a merciless darkness? less

Greta Gutermuth becomes heartbroken after the man she is engaged to marry runs off, taking half of their money with him. But, as a woman of true faith, she decides to move west and accept a position as a school teacher. When she arrives in Brown Ridge, a small town filled with faith and anger, Greta is soon cast into the middle of a family battle involving a bitter cowboy, a preacher, and an innocent newborn baby... moreGreta Gutermuth becomes heartbroken after the man she is engaged to marry runs off, taking half of their money with him. But, as a woman of true faith, she decides to move west and accept a position as a school teacher. When she arrives in Brown Ridge, a small town filled with faith and anger, Greta is soon cast into the middle of a family battle involving a bitter cowboy, a preacher, and an innocent newborn baby. It isn't long before Greta falls in love with the newborn baby as she slowly begins to understand that in order to save a lost soul, she must place her heart on the line. Depending on God, Greta decides to care for the bitter cowboy in order to lead his heart away from the anger eating him alive. But caring for an angry man with the hopes of changing him into a healed man isn't as easy as Greta hopes. Facing off against anger and pain, she steps into a battle that must be won for the sake of a newborn baby, a desperate preacher, and a bitter cowboy that is being destroyed by his own anger. Will Greta's faith overcome the dark clouds facing her? Or will the storm she is thrust into destroy all of her hope? less

Zeke Calhoun had a farm to run, cattle to protect, and a home to build out in the near-wilderness that was Rushville. He didn’t have time to search among the scarce pickings of the nearby outpost or the fledgling town his family was helping to build for a wife. Seraphina Montague was descended from Shaman and wise women, and afraid of no one, and nothing... moreZeke Calhoun had a farm to run, cattle to protect, and a home to build out in the near-wilderness that was Rushville. He didn’t have time to search among the scarce pickings of the nearby outpost or the fledgling town his family was helping to build for a wife. Seraphina Montague was descended from Shaman and wise women, and afraid of no one, and nothing. When Seraphina’s grandmother answers an ad in the Matrimonial Times without telling Sera, she hopes to send her granddaughter away from trouble. But, trouble follows in Nathaniel Gunn, the man that Sera’s parent betrothed her to as a child. When he comes to claim her and she’s gone, he follows with the intention of taking her back, no matter what the cost. But, what cost can be counted against the loyalty and courage of true love? less

Jasmine Garfield is a sweet young woman living with her father. Though her father had become a mean alcoholic since her mother passed when she was very little, Jasmine loves him and does her best to take care of him. But when money becomes more important to him than anything, Jasmine knows she has to get out of the house, and as quickly as possible. Her desperation causes her to turn to becoming a mail order bride, and before she knows it, she’s on a train heading to the Wild West... moreJasmine Garfield is a sweet young woman living with her father. Though her father had become a mean alcoholic since her mother passed when she was very little, Jasmine loves him and does her best to take care of him. But when money becomes more important to him than anything, Jasmine knows she has to get out of the house, and as quickly as possible. Her desperation causes her to turn to becoming a mail order bride, and before she knows it, she’s on a train heading to the Wild West. Albert is a kind man, very different from her father, and Jasmine settles into married life. But before long, she realizes that Albert, too, has his problems, and secrets that threaten to tear them apart. When danger strikes, Jasmine is pushed to her very limit. Will she ever break through to Albert? Will she find true love? Is she destined to live a life of loneliness forever? less

Things are changing too fast in Estelle’s life. When her mother’s unexpected death brings her to the doorstep of Jared Bradford, she holds on to the thought of him to cope with the rest. Jared is cold, arrogant and distant, but his eyes give him away every time. Estelle reads what Jared is hiding so well from the world; his soft side. With all the bad things happening around her, being with Jared is stitching her wounds back, along with building emotions she has never encountered before... moreThings are changing too fast in Estelle’s life. When her mother’s unexpected death brings her to the doorstep of Jared Bradford, she holds on to the thought of him to cope with the rest. Jared is cold, arrogant and distant, but his eyes give him away every time. Estelle reads what Jared is hiding so well from the world; his soft side. With all the bad things happening around her, being with Jared is stitching her wounds back, along with building emotions she has never encountered before. The last thing Jared want is to let another woman walk into his life and play with his heart. He is perfectly content with his current arrangement of living an introverted life and protecting himself from any heartbreak. When he finds Estelle barely alive near his house, he couldn’t help the spark of life in his heart that he had caged long time ago. Those innocent eyes and pure soul manage to walk past every barrier that he has built around him. He can’t let her come close, but the thought of letting her go is unbearable.He could let his past experiences define his present, but what if Estelle is the best thing to happen to him? Jared is afraid to get hurt again and Estelle is over the moon with the way her feelings are developing for him. They both have their own battles to fight; Estelle from her sorrows, and Jared from his past. Will the love between them overcome the rest? less

Charity Nettle is the daughter of an incredibly wealthy businessman in Vermont. Though she has often helped her father with his small business, their relationship is strained, as her father continues to drink more and more. To make matters worse, the more her father drinks, the more abusive he becomes, and Charity is growing increasingly unhappy. She dislikes her father and all his friends, and vows she will never marry such a man... moreCharity Nettle is the daughter of an incredibly wealthy businessman in Vermont. Though she has often helped her father with his small business, their relationship is strained, as her father continues to drink more and more. To make matters worse, the more her father drinks, the more abusive he becomes, and Charity is growing increasingly unhappy. She dislikes her father and all his friends, and vows she will never marry such a man. To her dismay however, Charity is forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy man, and in spite of her protests, she is sent across the country to be his bride. Determined that she will not fall in love, Charity tells her new husband she has other plans. Love is a mysterious thing however, and before she knows it, Charity is uncertain of her own feelings, and begins to wonder if her husband feels the same. Will Charity change her mind? Is there good in all men? Is she doomed to be unhappy forever? less

Susan Greene is a beautiful, young woman living with her wealthy old grandmother. Even though Susan is a sweet girl with a kind disposition, her grandmother is hard on her; she is selfish, and only cares for money. Susan misses her sister, who left the state to become a mail-order bride a few years ago. When Susan learns she is to be forced into a marriage with one of her grandmother’s friends, she decides to become a mail-order bride herself, and maybe even find her sister in the process... moreSusan Greene is a beautiful, young woman living with her wealthy old grandmother. Even though Susan is a sweet girl with a kind disposition, her grandmother is hard on her; she is selfish, and only cares for money. Susan misses her sister, who left the state to become a mail-order bride a few years ago. When Susan learns she is to be forced into a marriage with one of her grandmother’s friends, she decides to become a mail-order bride herself, and maybe even find her sister in the process. But life in the West isn’t what she imagined, and the man she has married is keeping secrets from her. What happened to his first wife? Will she ever find her sister? And what does he keeps in that locked room? less