Mail-Order Mama Series by Allyson Carter, V McKevitt

Elizabeth Huff answers the ad for a mother and wife needed out west. An escape after seeing so much death working in field hospitals during the Civil War. She wasn't expecting a stubborn man. A man who lost his leg during the war. Along with a town in need of a doctor and children a mother. Can she fight her way through Doug's hard heart and earn her place in both?Doug Baker doesn't need the complication of a woman in his life. His children feel different. No one wants half of a man... moreElizabeth Huff answers the ad for a mother and wife needed out west. An escape after seeing so much death working in field hospitals during the Civil War. She wasn't expecting a stubborn man. A man who lost his leg during the war. Along with a town in need of a doctor and children a mother. Can she fight her way through Doug's hard heart and earn her place in both?Doug Baker doesn't need the complication of a woman in his life. His children feel different. No one wants half of a man. Except Elizabeth won't take no for an answer, and neither will his children. Can he thaw his heart to fall in love and help her to win over the town? less

She’s running away; he’s trying to find her!Hailey Pruitt’s whole life has been dedicated to healing the sick alongside her father. She's an unparalleled beauty and is kind without reservation, but that doesn't mean she’s willing to accept the unwanted advancements of the local sheriff. After her father dies from a chronic illness, Hailey no longer has the buffer she needs to keep the sheriff at bay... moreShe’s running away; he’s trying to find her!Hailey Pruitt’s whole life has been dedicated to healing the sick alongside her father. She's an unparalleled beauty and is kind without reservation, but that doesn't mean she’s willing to accept the unwanted advancements of the local sheriff. After her father dies from a chronic illness, Hailey no longer has the buffer she needs to keep the sheriff at bay. The shady lawman will use any means necessary to entrap her into marrying him, even going as far as accusing her of a crime she didn't commit.Convinced it's her only means of escape, Hailey decides to flee to a small town in Texas in answer to a mail-order bride ad. But little does she know, the man she is traveling toward has no idea she's coming. Not only that, he's a bounty hunter who’s been hired to track her down and bring her back to the very person she's trying to escape. less

She’s playing for freedom; he’s playing for survival. Who will come out on top?Emmaline Brooks wants nothing more than to get out from under the strict influence of her aunt and uncle, even if that involves gambling at the card tables from time to time. As a woman in a man's game, her quick wit and beauty give her an edge few can compete with. But her plans all go awry when she loses to a stranger in town, whose good looks and combating wit and charm only manage to rankle her further... moreShe’s playing for freedom; he’s playing for survival. Who will come out on top?Emmaline Brooks wants nothing more than to get out from under the strict influence of her aunt and uncle, even if that involves gambling at the card tables from time to time. As a woman in a man's game, her quick wit and beauty give her an edge few can compete with. But her plans all go awry when she loses to a stranger in town, whose good looks and combating wit and charm only manage to rankle her further.After her family demands she give up the uncomely game completely, she takes drastic measures and answers a mail-order bride ad, following in her cousin Hailey’s footsteps to secure her freedom.But after only traveling a short distance on her journey toward an unknown future, Emmaline's stagecoach gets stopped by a tall highwayman, whose distinct voice sounds all too familiar.Harrison Grey is desperate. He’s resorted to gambling and thievery as his last means to keep his farm running and daughter fed. But he never expected to find the only woman who’d been able to capture his attention since the death of his wife to be standing on the other end of his pistol. less