Love on the Western Trail Series by Linda Ford

From an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Faith White needs to get safely to California. She’s desperate for a fresh start after being jilted by the man she’d planned to marry. There’s nothing left for her but memories and disappointments and a lost love... moreFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Faith White needs to get safely to California. She’s desperate for a fresh start after being jilted by the man she’d planned to marry. There’s nothing left for her but memories and disappointments and a lost love. For years Gideon Holder slaved away in a coal mine to save his father from going to jail. He earned his father’s freedom but lost everything else that mattered--including the woman he loved. Now Gideon plans to make up for lost time by searching for gold. Gideon and Faith are shocked and dismayed to discover they’re both on the same wagon train to California. Gideon doesn’t want Faith to know about his father’s secret shame. Faith only wants to avoid the man who broke her heart. They vow to stay far away from each other, but that turns out to be impossible when they are assigned to travel as part of the same unit. Can the adventures and challenges of the journey make them realize that their love is still alive? less

From an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Colleen Pringle has been falsely accused and kicked out of her wagon train. She is desperate to get to California, start her own business and be independent. And to keep her secret. Alone on the prairie except for her wee daughter, Sheela, she is rescued by Eli... moreFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Colleen Pringle has been falsely accused and kicked out of her wagon train. She is desperate to get to California, start her own business and be independent. And to keep her secret. Alone on the prairie except for her wee daughter, Sheela, she is rescued by Eli. She’ll accept his help on one condition: they part ways once they reach California. Eli Oatman agrees to Colleen’s plan. After losing his home and the woman he thought loved him, he can’t risk his heart again. It can’t be that hard to keep his distance from Colleen, can it? Over and over, Colleen finds herself depending on Eli despite her resolve to be independent. Little Sheela adores Eli and steals his heart. So much for not getting close to anyone. When the past and the ugly accusations find her, will Colleen ever be able to live a life of freedom? Can Eli forget his reservations and take a risk on love? less

From an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Sarah Goodine lost her husband on their journey across the Great Plains. After a herd of stampeding buffalo rampage over her wagon, she has nothing left. Nothing other than the three children depending on her... moreFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Sarah Goodine lost her husband on their journey across the Great Plains. After a herd of stampeding buffalo rampage over her wagon, she has nothing left. Nothing other than the three children depending on her. How can she get them to safety in California? This journey was meant to protect her six-year-old son, but now the little family is in dire straits. Davis Carpenter’s wife and newborn baby died on the trail. He has his hands full dealing with his two remaining children. His dream of joining his cousin on a ranch in California seems unimportant now but he has no choice but to continue on. There is only one thing that will help Sarah and Davis complete this journey—a marriage of convenience. They have no intention of falling in love. Can their children help them see that a real family requires love? less

From an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Hope White is one of the preacher’s daughters. She’s a loving, giving person who plans to start missionary work in California.Clay Adams was raised by a strict preacher grandfather who constantly criticized him and treated him harshly. Now all he wants is adventure and freedom... moreFrom an award-winning author with more than one million books sold, a new series of four heartwarming historical romances about life on the California trail. Note: each book can be read as a stand-alone.Hope White is one of the preacher’s daughters. She’s a loving, giving person who plans to start missionary work in California.Clay Adams was raised by a strict preacher grandfather who constantly criticized him and treated him harshly. Now all he wants is adventure and freedom. But his first venture into ‘freedom’ landed him in hot water with a bad bunch. He wants to leave behind this particular adventure and tries to flee to California. On the journey, he grows ill and lies dying on the desert floor.Hope and her father find Clay and care for him. But there are spots on his chest to indicate he has typhoid fever so the wagon master insists they must keep their distance. While her pa drives the wagon, Hope tends the sick man. As he becomes lucid, they talk, and learn things about each other that convince them they are the worst person in the world for the other.As they cross the mountains, more of Clay’s secrets are revealed. Hope’s trust is shattered, but when the family wagon breaks an axle, she has no choice but to rely on Clay. Can she trust him to rescue both her and her father? Can she trust her heart and God? Will Clay prove he’s a changed man? less