Hope Out West Series by Katie Lockwood, Emma Maas

Beth Simpson is desperate to escape her dark secrets and leave her past behind. Answering an ad to be wife to David and mother to his three little angelic girls was an offer she couldn't pass up. So she leaves everything behind to attempt a new life out west. Amelia Miller, her coach mate, shares her journey in that she too seeks a new life for herself. But where Beth is escaping, Amelia is seeking adventure... moreBeth Simpson is desperate to escape her dark secrets and leave her past behind. Answering an ad to be wife to David and mother to his three little angelic girls was an offer she couldn't pass up. So she leaves everything behind to attempt a new life out west. Amelia Miller, her coach mate, shares her journey in that she too seeks a new life for herself. But where Beth is escaping, Amelia is seeking adventure. And where David and his girls are a dream, Amelia is becoming mother to two wild, constantly fighting twin boys who could make anyone wish they didn't exist, their own father included. And as Amelia discovers, he's not exactly brimming with warmth himself. Little Grove holds both promise and fear for both women and their new lives as mail order brides. For the one, she cries herself to sleep, questioning everything that brought her here as wife to a gruff, seemingly uncaring man and his unruly and undisciplined boys. For the other, she can't believe her incredible luck, and finally starts to relax and feel truly at home as wife and homemaker, feeling blessed beyond measure. That is, until a surprise from her past catches up to her, threatening to unravel the careful plans she's made to leave it all behind... This is part 1 of a 3-book clean and wholesome Mail Order Bride sweet romance series by Katie Lockwood and Emma Maas. less

It's only been days since the chance encounter, and Beth Simpson can't shake off her fears of being found out--even all the way out in Little Grove. And now David has noticed something isn't right. For everything to be right between the two of them, she needs to come clean... moreIt's only been days since the chance encounter, and Beth Simpson can't shake off her fears of being found out--even all the way out in Little Grove. And now David has noticed something isn't right. For everything to be right between the two of them, she needs to come clean. But will David want her after her deception is revealed? Would anyone? As for Amelia, her relationship with the twins starts improving and for the briefest of moments she feels genuine hope, starting to relax and believe all will be okay. But this too is an illusion, and she breaks down with the twins and does something instantly regrettable, and that which she can't take back. Leaving in a hurry, she takes refuge at the Reverend's house to sort out her options--including returning home and leaving her new life behind. Once there, she encounters Beth, also a guest, and the two of them take solace in the presence of the other, wondering if they've made grave mistakes coming in the first place. For Beth has come clean with David, and now he's hurt and feeling betrayed, asking her for time apart from him and his little girls until he sorts things out. Beth just longs for normalcy and forgiveness, while Amelia longs for familial peace and acceptance. But now their futures could be finished in Little Grove, and only time will tell... This is part 2 of a 3-book clean and wholesome Mail Order Bride sweet romance series by Katie Lockwood and Emma Maas. less

Beth finally goes back to live with David and his little girls, but she can’t escape the dark thoughts that plague her from deep within about her sordid past. And if she can’t even forgive herself, how can she expect David to see her any differently? But David is a man after God, and he’ll be the example he needs to be, to show Beth there’s always forgiveness and a higher calling than one’s self... moreBeth finally goes back to live with David and his little girls, but she can’t escape the dark thoughts that plague her from deep within about her sordid past. And if she can’t even forgive herself, how can she expect David to see her any differently? But David is a man after God, and he’ll be the example he needs to be, to show Beth there’s always forgiveness and a higher calling than one’s self. Amelia also returns back to live with Luke and her stepsons, but now she fears a new relationship with Matthew might be too late as he fights his pneumonia and his chances don’t look good. Once at the house, it doesn’t take long before she finds out what happened to Luke’s wife, and the story of the twins and their mother breaks her heart. Now heartbroken for them all, she realizes more than ever that they not only need her presence, but they need her faith. Both women struggle to understand their place in their new lives, both as mothers and wives. But God knows His plan for them all, and there may just be a few surprises yet, for love can always bridge any gap, and cover any sin. But they all have to do their part, to find their hope out west, and the love they all deserve. This is part 3 of a 3-book clean and wholesome Mail Order Bride sweet romance series by Katie Lockwood and Emma Maas. less