On a perilous journey west, a falsely accused beauty becomes an unhappy bride to a bounty hunter—but finds something special beneath his rough exterior . . . There’s no room in James Fast Elk Blackburn’s dangerous life for a wife, but the gentle beauty on offer in the town’s bridal auction would make the perfect caregiver for his orphaned niece. Once a Boston heiress, now alone and penniless, Miranda Fairfax is trying to reach her sister in the Arizona Territory. Boarding the wrong train, being arrested for a crime she didn’t commit, and winding up forcibly wed to a bounty hunter is not part of her plan! Yet Jamie’s rough exterior conceals a compassionate, sensual man, and Miranda soon wishes their marriage could be for real . . . Praise for the author “Likeable characters . . . an enjoyable read.” —RT Book Reviews

Bidding on his convenient bride!

A loving daughter. A younger brother. A town with a history of Lottery Day mishaps.Savannah Miles has waited fourteen years to enter the lottery. It's only when her mother suddenly dies that she gets the courage. Nothing could've prepared her for being Spencer Hill's bride. Fourteen years ago Sam Hill, Spencer's brother, entered the lottery without her. The last thing she wants is to be married to a Hill brother.Spencer Hill has planned on marrying Teresa Moore for three long years. Just when everything is going as planned, Teresa starts a fight with Savannah Miles and leaves the lottery seconds before time is called. Now Spencer is in the lottery and Teresa isn't. With only one woman, chances are he won't even be called. Then the worst thing imaginable happens--his name is called and he's forced to choose Savannah.

One woman. Six children. Four killers and a man who really doesn't want to get hitched.When killers force Emma Patrick and her children from their home and into the lottery, only one man has the guts to marry her, Jack CallahanLike all good deeds, this one will not go unpunished. Because one person is angry enough about this marriage to kill for it.

THE BRIDE LOTTERY A Sweet Historical Mail Order Bride Romance (Rated PG) Forty Bachelors. Fifteen Brides. What could go wrong? EVELYN IS IN A PICKLE. In less than five months, Evelyn Brandt will be an un-wed mother. Her parents discover her secret and send her away on the next west-bound train. They insist she deliver the child on the other side of the continent where the disgrace won't harm her father's business empire and the family's social standing. She'll be allowed to return home after the child is adopted by decent people and her corset fits properly once more. SAM'S IN CHARGE OF THE BRIDE LOTTERY, AND THE COMPETITION'S FIERCE. It's too bad the mail order bride agency failed to round up even half their order, 'cause every man on the mountain wants a bride-except Sam Kochler-so he's saddled with enforcing the rules. He received bios of each lady the agency sent, so when Evelyn steps off the train, he's a tad curious and a mite too interested. The tougher the competition becomes, the worse some fellas behave, and it's not long before Sam finds himself courting Evelyn-only to protect her while she makes up her mind. He won't allow himself to fall in love and still doesn't want a wife...or so he keeps telling himself.

Twenty men. Two women. One Petitfois.She was more than beautiful; she was gorgeous. He never stood a chance.Sarafina Dramada knows entering the regular lottery could be a terrible mistake rather than entering the Petitfois lottery, but her mother is sick and she's not sure how much longer she might have. The least she can do to ease her mother's mind is marry a kind husband so her mother knows she'll be cared for.Sam Shepherd can barely string a sentence together when he sees the girl with the purple eyes. She's not just beautiful; she's stunning. When he gets her name in the lottery he knows he's the luckiest man on the planet. Until he takes Sara to dinner with his parents and learns for the first time just how prejudiced they are against the Petitfois.A woman with everything to lose. A man with everything to gain. Two young people are about to learn that it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from--love finds a way.

Five couples ready to get hitched. A determined man and his selfish stepsister about to ruin a lottery.Maribelle Fairweather has only entered the lottery once before, ten years ago when Jacob was murdered. It's finally time she moved on and Evan's the man, even if he is picky. Then everything changes when three people ride up to Lottery Field ten minutes before the lottery closes. Now she's married to a man who's taken her hundreds of miles from home.Jack Hammersmith didn't intend on marrying the beautiful blonde, but stopping his stepsister Aggie from marrying that bloodsucking leech didn't turn out the way he expected. Now he's got a beautiful wife and a kitten named Chiffon. But before long Aggie ruins that too and he's chasing after his stolen bride.A gorgeous guy with a huge ranch. A banker who knows the different shades of yellow. One was the guy she came with. The other her new husband.

A sudden orphan looking for a family. An older man looking for a business partner. Eight days before Lottery Day, tragedy strikes Hannah Hannigan's family and she's suddenly without a home or family. The Brennanmen allow her to enter the lottery and she finds herself married to the kindest man in the world, Ben Murphy. But fate is not so kind to Hannah and for a second time she finds herself all alone and without a home. Ben Murphy never married for a very good reason--he has a huge ranch to lose in a divorce. Elise Fairweather, however, has excellent business connections and a rich father. But the lottery her father rigged quickly becomes unrigged when the Brennanmen enter a young girl. Suddenly he's saddled with a young bride who brightens his days and makes him happier than he's ever been. A runaway bride trying to find a family. The husband trying to find her. Her search will take her from the beaches of Monterey to the gardens of Atlanta and finally back home.