Mail Order Bride - Jewels of the West Series by Grace Fisher

Dejected by another, Pearl finds herself answering an ad to help a widower and his little baby girl. Can Pearl help heal Grant’s grief-ridden heart, or will she simply find herself longing for yet another man that will never be hers? Pearl Thompson has been madly in love with Peter Norris for several years. When he returns home for the holidays, she hopes that this will be her chance to confess her love to him. But when he returns escorting his new betrothed, her world comes crashing down... moreDejected by another, Pearl finds herself answering an ad to help a widower and his little baby girl. Can Pearl help heal Grant’s grief-ridden heart, or will she simply find herself longing for yet another man that will never be hers? Pearl Thompson has been madly in love with Peter Norris for several years. When he returns home for the holidays, she hopes that this will be her chance to confess her love to him. But when he returns escorting his new betrothed, her world comes crashing down. Grant Wilson had his life shattered when his wife passed away in childbirth last fall. He found himself left struggling to navigate his grief while caring for his new baby girl. There seems to be no hope of things getting any better, until Grant’s brother steps in, and sends for a mail order bride on his behalf. Grant is shocked at her arrival, but allows her to stay to care for Emily, but assures her that he has no interest in marriage. Confident that he must never allow himself to love again, can he follow through with their agreement, or will love find a way to make a new beginning for them both… *****Bonus Short Stories Included***** less

Her whole life crumbling beneath her…grief, broken promises, unwanted proposals…how does she know that leaving all this behind will be any better? Avery is a man on a mission. He needs a mother for his two daughters and as such applies in the personal section to get the best mail order bride there is. He isn’t looking for love, just someone to call a wife while she makes sure that his two daughters are well taken care of... moreHer whole life crumbling beneath her…grief, broken promises, unwanted proposals…how does she know that leaving all this behind will be any better? Avery is a man on a mission. He needs a mother for his two daughters and as such applies in the personal section to get the best mail order bride there is. He isn’t looking for love, just someone to call a wife while she makes sure that his two daughters are well taken care of. What he didn’t bargain for was how beautiful she would be and how her emerald eyes could evoke such strong emotions he thought he had given up long ago… Emerald is seeking an avenue of escape from a life of hopelessness brought on by unfortunate events. When she answered the ad sent by Avery, it felt like the right thing to do and when she meets him and his two daughters nothing could prepare her for the feelings he evoked in her and as she fights to gain the trust of the oldest daughter she also fights to gain the heart of a man who swore he would never love again. Will he continue to be wholeheartedly devoted to his deceased wife, or will he open his heart to Emerald… ***BONUS SHORT STORIES INCLUDED*** less

Desperately seeking to escape her past…will she allow herself to be caught up and captured by love from a stranger? Ruby is adamant that she will not marry a man that is only interested in her because of her looks. As such, the first chance she gets to thwart the plans of her father to use her as a pawn in his scheme to gain wealth she jumps on it. She answers an Ad to become a mail order bride to a man she has never met and who lives out west in no man’s land... moreDesperately seeking to escape her past…will she allow herself to be caught up and captured by love from a stranger? Ruby is adamant that she will not marry a man that is only interested in her because of her looks. As such, the first chance she gets to thwart the plans of her father to use her as a pawn in his scheme to gain wealth she jumps on it. She answers an Ad to become a mail order bride to a man she has never met and who lives out west in no man’s land. In her heart she feels she is making the right decision. When she meets Sam, the handsome rancher who commissioned her, she is swept off her feet. That is until her past catches up with her. Sam is in need of a bride. Someone to share his life with but the women in his territory are far from suitable. When the beautiful dark haired, blue eyed Ruby arrives to take up the offer he is bowled over by her beauty. But with beauty like hers, there is usually some baggage that comes along with it. Will he be able to look past all of her issues and give her the promise of a happy ever after? BONUS SHORT STORIES INCLUDED less

Join Opal as she ventures to the west to find love and more importantly escape her past that has threatened to take over her very happiness. Will she allow herself to trust again, and will that trust be broken the moment she opens up? Opal’s life has been planned out to the finest of details but as tragedy strikes, her whole life is thrown into turmoil. Those who were put in charge of protecting her are the very ones scheming to hurt her... moreJoin Opal as she ventures to the west to find love and more importantly escape her past that has threatened to take over her very happiness. Will she allow herself to trust again, and will that trust be broken the moment she opens up? Opal’s life has been planned out to the finest of details but as tragedy strikes, her whole life is thrown into turmoil. Those who were put in charge of protecting her are the very ones scheming to hurt her. With the impending misfortune of leaving her home, she turns to the personals and answers the request to become a mail order bride to a man she has never met before. Nathan is in need of a mother for his daughter who just recently lost hers and the only option he sees is to request one. What he didn’t bargain for was how beautiful Opal would be. He was finding himself becoming so quickly attached to her with the memory of his late wife still fresh in his mind. Opal immediately falls for Nathan with his piercing blue eyes that catapults her into a world of hope and promise. But his daughter is still raw with hurt and may just be the factor to either break or strengthen their relationship. Read to find out how they overcome these struggles and realize just how much they love each other. BONUS SHORT STORIES INCLUDED less

Whenever there is a war everything changes. It is times like these that separate the strong from the weak… After the civil war, Jade is left homeless, penniless and without a husband. As a widow in the state of Virginia there is hardly any prospect for remarrying, especially as most of the men have been casualties of the war. Without any option Jade has chosen to become a mail order bride and ends up miles away from home... moreWhenever there is a war everything changes. It is times like these that separate the strong from the weak… After the civil war, Jade is left homeless, penniless and without a husband. As a widow in the state of Virginia there is hardly any prospect for remarrying, especially as most of the men have been casualties of the war. Without any option Jade has chosen to become a mail order bride and ends up miles away from home. She has hope of a new and better life for her and her daughter and she gladly takes it. When she meets her husband, Garrick, sparks fly and as a new element is added after their union the fate of their happy ever after lies in the balance. It is hard to deny how deeply they have fallen for each other and as time passes the union is strengthened as they realize this and come to understand that love truly conquers all. *****BONUS SHORT STORIES INCLUDED***** less

Amber is in desperate need of saving. Will she ever find the path to love? Or will she be forced to follow the plans made by others and definitely not of her choosing… After her mother and father are killed in a terrible train crash she is forced to live with her aunt who is a bitter and controlling woman. It all comes to a head when her aunt orders her to marry her late husband’s nephew... moreAmber is in desperate need of saving. Will she ever find the path to love? Or will she be forced to follow the plans made by others and definitely not of her choosing… After her mother and father are killed in a terrible train crash she is forced to live with her aunt who is a bitter and controlling woman. It all comes to a head when her aunt orders her to marry her late husband’s nephew. This does not sit well with her as she does not love him nor can she stand him and his misogynistic viewpoint. An opportunity appears when an ad for a mail order bride has her travelling across the country to uncharted territories to marry a man she had never met. Johnathan is looking for a mother for his three-year-old daughter but what he gets is more than he bargains for. He falls in love with her but a secret she harbours threatens to tear them apart. The fear of losing her after she goes missing makes him realize just how much he loves her. Can he be willing to overlook her error because of this love? *****BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED***** less