Mission Belles Series by Pamela Gibson

War looms in Spanish California. Sorina Braithwaite, rebellious granddaughter of a prominent California ranchero, has her own battle to fight. Desperate to escape an arranged marriage to a man she despises, she threatens to expose an American spy unless he helps her flee. Lt. Lance Grainger, intrigued by her audacity as much as her beauty, knows if Sorina disappears, her arrogant fiancé will follow, thus distracting him from the insurgency he’s plotting. But there’s a risk... moreWar looms in Spanish California. Sorina Braithwaite, rebellious granddaughter of a prominent California ranchero, has her own battle to fight. Desperate to escape an arranged marriage to a man she despises, she threatens to expose an American spy unless he helps her flee. Lt. Lance Grainger, intrigued by her audacity as much as her beauty, knows if Sorina disappears, her arrogant fiancé will follow, thus distracting him from the insurgency he’s plotting. But there’s a risk. As the son of a man branded a coward, Lance has spent his entire career rebuilding his family’s honor. If he’s thought to be a deserter, his honor will be in shreds. As the declaration of war nears, Lance and Sorina set out on a journey of danger and intrigue, but both soon discover their hearts may be in the greatest peril of all. less

The year is 1847…Gabriel de la Vega, disgraced son of a Mexican ranchero, returns to his Alta California home when Americans take power to help his countrymen with the bewildering transition and make amends to the woman he once wronged.Fiercely independent, Isabella Fuentes swore she’d never forgive Gabriel for abandoning her on the night they were to elope... moreThe year is 1847…Gabriel de la Vega, disgraced son of a Mexican ranchero, returns to his Alta California home when Americans take power to help his countrymen with the bewildering transition and make amends to the woman he once wronged.Fiercely independent, Isabella Fuentes swore she’d never forgive Gabriel for abandoning her on the night they were to elope. Now he’s back, playing a dangerous game, pretending to be meek and repentant when she knows the handsome, former outlaw is anything but contrite.When a series of accidents threaten Isabella’s safety, Gabriel offers an outrageous solution: the protection of a brief civil marriage. Isabella is tempted. But can she rely on a man who once betrayed her and can she trust her foolish heart to let him go when the danger has passed? less

Responding to her dying mother’s urgent plea, Elena Santoro sets out for Northern California to kill her brother’s murderer. She has the skill and training, but does she have the nerve to kill a man she once admired.Sean Mitchell, former spy and now successful horse trainer, is baffled by his sister’s disappearance. When the seductive and dangerous Elena Santoro turns up and offers to help him, he’s cautious... moreResponding to her dying mother’s urgent plea, Elena Santoro sets out for Northern California to kill her brother’s murderer. She has the skill and training, but does she have the nerve to kill a man she once admired.Sean Mitchell, former spy and now successful horse trainer, is baffled by his sister’s disappearance. When the seductive and dangerous Elena Santoro turns up and offers to help him, he’s cautious. Can he trust a woman whose brother was once his enemy?As the chaos brought on by the gold rush unfolds in San Francisco, Elena and Sean fight to elude an enemy who is frantic to find Sean’s sister before they do. But the greater danger lies in their growing affection for each other, an affection tempered by the ghost that will always be between them. less