Northwoods Series by Paisley Kirkpatrick

Widower Hank Hughes has had it with his headstrong daughter. She'll be married by Christmas come hell or high water. Nobody, including her father, would force Caroline Hughes to marry a man she doesn't love. She plans to choose her own husband. Her hopes are set on Tam MacGregor, but would he sever his family ties to stay with her? Tam MacGregor and his brother came to the Northwoods to deliver horses and a new governess... moreWidower Hank Hughes has had it with his headstrong daughter. She'll be married by Christmas come hell or high water. Nobody, including her father, would force Caroline Hughes to marry a man she doesn't love. She plans to choose her own husband. Her hopes are set on Tam MacGregor, but would he sever his family ties to stay with her? Tam MacGregor and his brother came to the Northwoods to deliver horses and a new governess. Neither one of them expected to get caught up in a world of smuggling and even more dangerous, match making. Caught between her own stubborn pride and the love she prays is enough to keep Tam in Wisconsin, Caroline is determined to have her Christmas wedding on her own terms. less

Genevieve Vellechamp believes her social background makes it impossible for her former carriage driver to love the real her. She changes her attitude and appearance to fit into every day trading post life, but he's still not convinced she's worth a second look. Robert 'Big Dog' Adams has loved Genevieve forever, but he doesn't believe he's good enough to reveal his true feeling for the former San Francisco socialite. Treachery through family ties invades their lives... moreGenevieve Vellechamp believes her social background makes it impossible for her former carriage driver to love the real her. She changes her attitude and appearance to fit into every day trading post life, but he's still not convinced she's worth a second look. Robert 'Big Dog' Adams has loved Genevieve forever, but he doesn't believe he's good enough to reveal his true feeling for the former San Francisco socialite. Treachery through family ties invades their lives. He won't let gypsy thieves destroy the family he and Genevieve have grown to love as their own. The death of the trading post cook takes Big Dog from the smithy shop into the kitchen. His limited knowledge of cooking proves a challenge, but he's ready for it. Genevieve volunteers to be his assistant. He shows her how to cook and she shows him she has worth. less