Bøger af Emma Morgan

'FUNNY, HONEST, BRILLIANT' Nina Stibbe, bestselling author of Love, Nina Grace loves a woman. Annie loves a man. Violet isn't quite sure. But you'll love them all...Grace has what one might call a 'full and interesting life' which is code for not married and has no kids. Her life is the envy of her straight friends, but all this time she has been waiting in secret for love to hit her so hard that she runs out of breath, like the way a wave in a rough sea bowls you over, slams you into the sand, and nearly drowns you.When Grace meets a beautiful woman at a party, she falls suddenly and desperately in love. At the same party, lawyer Annie meets the man of her dreams - the only man she's ever met whose table manners are up to her mother's standards. And across the city, Violet, who is afraid of almost everything, is making another discovery of her own: that for the first time in her life she's falling in love with a woman.A Love Story for Bewildered Girls is a moving and exquisitely funny novel about love, sex and heartbreak.'An utterly gorgeous novel. It will forever hold my heart in its pages' Pandora Sykes, co-host of The High-Low podcast 'I absolutely loved this book by Emma Morgan which follows 3 women's very different love lives... I inhaled it' Emma Gannon, Sunday Times best-selling author and host of the podcast Ctrl-Alt-Delete 'Exquisitely tender, beautifully written, funny and sad. . . a story about women rescuing themselves and each other. It made my heart swell' Daisy Buchanan, author of How to Be a Grown-up'Funny, touching, uplifting, thoroughly modern' Lauren Bravo, author of What Would the Spice Girls Do? 'I was transfixed by this funny and moving story of three women navigating their way through the complexities of love, life and the search for personal fulfilment. This exquisite depiction of misplaced love, heartbreak and emerging self-knowledge feels utterly true-to-life.' Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus, a Richard & Judy Book Club Pick 'A charming modern romance' Glamour

Unknown to his six boisterous brothers, Jedidiah Rusher seeks a wife via a newspaper ad. His request for a wife, however, leaves out details that might give rise to second thoughts. Abby Kirkman, a widow, has been alone long enough and answers an ad to become a wife from a farmer out west. Excited to embark on a new life, she arrives ready to take the bull by the horns. Upon reaching Jed's home Abby discovers Jed wasn't as honest about their living conditions as she was led to believe.Feeling tricked and taken advantage of she wonders if she can trust the man she has promised her hand to. Can they overcome this major hurdle and build a strong marriage? Will Jedidiah's bold move to seek a wife start the dominos falling in the Rusher household? Join the seven brothers for this delightful first-in-series family saga story by bestselling author, Emma Morgan. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an unputdownable Western Romance for fans who love clean and wholesome Mail Order Bride happy-ever-after tales.

Joshua Rusher sets himself to find a Mail Order Bride just like his brother Jed, and to his utter surprise, he winds up married while running an innocent errand into town!Joshua thinks that the good Lord must have miraculously answered his prayer not realizing that his brand new wife was promised to another Joshua!Beth Fontaine's scheming father arranges a marriage for his daughter that profits him financially. Beth, who speaks only French is put on a train west and through a series of misunderstandings, she marries the wrong man.It is not long before trouble comes to the Rusher farm when ''the right'' Joshua shows up.Will Joshua hang for kidnapping and stealing another man's intended?Join us for this brand new addition in this family saga story by bestselling author, Emma Morgan. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an unputdownable Western Romance for fans who love clean and wholesome Mail Order Bride happy-ever-after tales

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan!When Susie and her sister Maggie both lose their young husbands in the war, Susie decides it's time to take control of their own destinies. With her sister lost in heartbreak, Susie answers an ad from a pair of brothers in Montana who are looking for wives, hoping to find them both a warm and safe place to live. But life in the logging camps of Montana is much harder than Susie ever dreamed, and it doesn't help that her sister, Maggie, seems to be settling in much better than her.Tom and Hank Winston are hardworking loggers, like the rest of the camp, and they expect the same from their wives. But Susie wants more for herself as well as the community, and she takes it upon herself to bring a love of reading and culture to the children of the town-a dream her husband Hank is dead-set against. As the Christmas holidays draw closer, Susie finds herself drawing closer to Hank, despite his unfamiliar ways. But can she ever untangle his secrets enough to feel a part of this family in this strange, cold country?

In debt and left alone to care for her younger sisters, Hannah Jackson is desperate. With nowhere to turn, she accepts an offer as a Mail Order Bride, in the hopes of finding a stable life for what remains of her family. And while Jed Harris seems like a kind and gentle man, he is also closed to her, broken by a grief that haunts the very house itself.Widowed and with a young son, Jed Harris is burdened by the weight of a terrible secret. But he knows he cannot care for his son alone-a boy that breaks his heart to look at. And though he has promised a marriage in contract only, Hannah and her gentle ways begin to heal his broken heart-and his broken family. Sometimes, it takes a voice from the past to show us the love we have now.

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan!Widowed and with a young child, Claire Jeffries leaves her old life behind and heads west as a Mail Order Bride. She knows that her last chance to build a home for her daughter Angelica rests with Elijah Monroe, whose ad she answered in a catalog. He sounds like a kind man in his letters, but Claire worries how kind he will feel when he meets Angelica, who Claire has failed to mention in any of her own letters. Can he possibly love them both, and forgive her deception?Elijah Monroe has no particular wish to marry, but that doesn't stop his father from placing an ad for him for a Mail Order Bride. And when Claire responds to his unintentional ad, he is drawn to her sweet words and desperate situation. But when she arrives with an unexpected child, neither is quite sure their arrangement is meant to be.With Christmas approaching and the snows soon to fall, Claire and Elijah made a pact to decide if their arrangement is meant to be. But can a relationship built on a lie ever succeed?

Rather than marry a man she does not love-and angry with her father for presuming to choose her-Genevieve Harrison decides to take her fate in her hands, and follow her dreams west. Soon, she bound for California as a mail order bride, set to wed one Mr. Charles Holmes. But Genevieve's dreams take a turn when she discovers her intended husband is a terrible, abusive man. Unwilling to marry such a man, she runs away, into the woods, where she is captured and brought back to an Indian camp, to be used for negotiations with the settlers.Although Genevieve feels safer as an Indian prisoner than she ever did with the horrid Mr. Holmes, she is regarded with suspicion by most of the tribe. And as she spends more time with the tribe, she and the handsome warrior Liwanu begin to draw closer. In her, Liwanu senses a kindness and strength he has not seen before, while Genevieve is relieved to find an honest and brave man. But when the tribe decides to release Genevieve, she is met with a sudden realization-she does not wish to go. She is already home.

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan! Pregnant and shunned by her dead husband's family, Alice Monroe heads West as a Mail Order Bride to a man she's only met in letters. She is relieved to find a man willing to take on a pregnant wife, and resolves to make the union work. Even is the man is a bit loud, spends too much time at the pub, and speaks to her as if she had no mind of her own. Robert Killiam works as a bricklayer in the city, and living a solitary life has not does much for his manners. He's used to folks who speak their mind, and mild-mannered Alice seems happy to go along with whatever he suggests. She's lovely and kind, but-he thinks-also a bit dull. But the Christmas holiday bring back sad memories for Alice, and she finally puts her foot down. Robert sees something new in this timid woman, and he's more determined than ever to make her happy. And when the baby suddenly arrives early, he realizes how much this budding family has already changed his life.

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan! Devastated when her childhood love marries her sister instead, Nora Robertson leaves her old world behind for a chance as a mail order bride. She heads west alone, ready to begin her new life, but when she arrives in the small, dusty town, she is not alone anymore. An unfortunate event has left her to care for an orphaned infant-a child Joshua Ellsworth is not expecting at all. Joshua Ellsworth is a good man, however, and he readily accepts both Nora and the infant into his home. And also neither one is ready to love again, love has a mind of its own. But just as they begin to settle into their life together, a reminder from Joshua's past comes knocking on his door-and she wants him back. And could it be that he wants her, too? Will Joshua, Nora, and baby Addie celebrate their first Christmas together, or will an old flame blow out their new-found love?

When her elderly husband dies and leaves her with a fortune, Jane Clark suddenly finds herself beset with suitors, all who only want her for her money. Desperate to start over in a new life, with a chance for love, Jane accepts an offer as a mail order bride, and heads west to meet her new husband. She quickly finds herself falling in love with both the land and this man who has worked so hard to tame it. Edward ...has built his ranch from scratch, and he is rightfully proud of it. But when disaster strikes, he finds himself suddenly about to lose everything he has worked so hard for. And while Jane watches him struggle, she is faced with a fear of her own. The lie she has told to come into his life, and the secret she has yet to share.

Mabel Martin's parents have given her two choices-become the mail order bride to a Mr. James Carter in California, or give up her inheritance and live in poverty in her hometown. So soon, she is on train headed west, to a dusty little town in Arizona. Mabel is accustomed to a life of privilege and wealth, and is not all at happy with the weather-beaten farmhouse and lack of luxury. James Carter has made a fortune in the silver mines, but he prefers a simple life. A kind and intelligent man, he is known for his generous nature, and is loved by the town. But when James announces a Christmas party to help welcome Mabel to town, she is not pleased. What kind of party can they have out here, in the desert, with a group of strangers in the house? But the holiday spirit can find us, wherever we are. And sometimes, so can love.

When Alba McNeil agrees to stand in for her friend as a nanny out West, she has no idea her life will take such a turn. When she arrives in Wyoming, she finds a heartbroken widower and a sweet, needy infant, both desperate for woman's touch. And as she sets to work making a home for the small family, she also finds herself falling love with them both.Charlie Flannery is still reeling from the loss of his wife, and is grateful for the help around the house. And as Alba makes his house a home again, he finds himself falling in love with her. So when the truth of Alba's past comes out-along with her real name-his heart is broken all the more.Can a jealous foe come between two hearts meant to be, even when weighted by lies?

Allison Jacobson has just buried her parents after their terrible murder, and now she finds herself one of the richest women in Chicago. Bereft in her empty home, relentlessly pursued by gold-digging suitors, and inspired by an ad for a mail order bride placed by a man in Arizona, she heads West alone, in search of a new life. And when she finds a place for herself on a lovely ranch, she believes she may also have found a home. Chris Roffey, the ranch's head hand, seems to take an immediate dislike to Allison, but she can see the attraction for her that boils beneath the surface. She is drawn to him as well, and over time their bond begins to grow. But Allison's past has not been far behind, and one aspect in particular has followed her to her new home. And if he can't have her, no one will.

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan!Left alone with her young sister after their parents' death, Kathleen O'Conner finds herself desperate for a way to care for them both. So when Tristan Jones answers her ad in the Matrimonial News with the promise to help support her family, she knows he's her last hope. With no other choice, she leaves her sister in the care of her aunt, and heads West to marry a strange man known only by letters.Tristan Jones is kind man, and Kathleen feels her love beginning to grow. But he works long hours in the mine, and Kathleen's days at the isolated ranch are long and lonely. She misses her family, and the Christmas holidays only remind her how far away they are. And when she learns that Tristan's own mother hates her at first meeting, she is even less sure she made the right choice coming West-even it if was her father's dream.

Abandoned as a child and desperate to quit her miserable life as a scullery maid, Catherine Jones takes her fate in her own hands and heads West as a mail order bride. Though not at all sure that any man would want her, Catherine does know that any life would be better than the one she's known. But when she arrives at her new home-a massive stone mansion and cold-eyed servants-she is filled with doubts. She envisioned a cozy farmhouse, full of love and warmth, and she fears she could never meet the expectations of such a wealthy husband. Meeting her intended, Jedediah Moore, does not do much to settle Catherine's nerves. Not seen outside the house in years, the reclusive Mr. Moore also seems to want to have nothing to do with his soon-to-be bride. And as Catherine finds herself alone in her strange new world, she begins to wonder if she has made a terrible mistake. But sometimes, the secrets we hold in our heart must be shared for the heart to open again.

Left alone with her tiny daughter after her husband dies, Adaline is desperate to escape her grief. And so she answers an ad for a mail order bride, hoping to at least find some security for her small family. But is she really ready for a life on the frontier-and for a life with the cold and withdrawn Deputy Holden Smith? Still, Adaline has made a promise, and she does the best she can to make the marriage a happy one. But Holden has been broken by a terrible tragedy, and his heart seems closed to her efforts. And now, far from friends and home, and with Christmas coming soon, Adaline begins to fear she's made a terrible mistake. Maybe Holden is not the miracle she's hoped for.But hearts have a way of healing, and love can work miracles of its own.

Determined to marry for love and not duty, Mary Beth Simmons has escaped to the west as a mail order bride. Though she comes from a wealthy family, she is prepared for adventure and hard work. But she is not prepared to be robbed at gunpoint and almost killed on the road! Nor is she prepared for the handsome, and somewhat brash, Darius Smithton. From train to stagecoach, Mary Beth finds herself coming more under the spell of Darius. Not only has he saved her life, he has captured her heart. But Mary Beth knows she is promised to another. What will happen when she finally arrives at her destination, to meet the man she is to marry-but does not love? Sometimes, rescues come about in the most unexpected ways.

Devastated to learn of her father's ruthless business dealings-and his desire to marry her off to the despicable Mr.Bergner-Celia Ward leaves behind her wealthy home to pursue a life out West as a mail order bride. She is ready for a new life of challenges and adventure, but she does not expect to arrive at the station to meet an unexpected baby and homeless husband-to-be.Calvin Green is a good man, but he has been dealt some unfortunate blows. An electrical storm has claimed his home, his job, and and the parents of the infant, and he has taken charge of the young boy. Now, Celia and Calvin have set out from Montana on the trail to the Oregon territories, to forge a life together. And as they tackle the challenges of the journey together, they find the strength in each other and in the spirit of love.Until they finally reach their destination, and face their biggest challenge yet-with the help of a little Christmas magic.

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan!When Callie Browning agrees to travel West as a mail order bride, she never intends to stay. In fact, she plans to cancel the contract as soon as she arrives. With dreams of becoming a writer, Callie does not want to be tied to a home and responsibilities, and her ticket West is meant to be a way for her to escape all that.But Callie never expected kind and handsome Will Stanton. Without even enough money to decorate their Christmas tree, she knows his family is struggling, and desperately needs her help. She has grown to care for him and his small children, but can she really pursue her dreams of writing in a life like this?So when Callie finds out Will is in danger of losing his store, she knows she has to do something to help them. Even if she's not planning to stay. Or is she?

Celebrate the miracle of love and the joy of the holiday season on the Western frontier with the Twelve Mail Order Brides of Christmas, a new series from popular author Emma Morgan!When Cora's high school sweetheart up and marries someone else, she knows she has only one choice left: Head West as a Mail Order Bride, or be doomed to a life of spinterhood. She's ready to make the best of her new life, but when faced with a gruff, uncaring husband and a lonely ranch in need of repair, she's not sure she's up to the task.Abraham knows life on his ranch is hard. In fact, it's even scared off several brides already. While every man needs a wife to help with the home and children, he's not sure what woman would want him to share it with. But when Cora's life is in danger, Abe is forced to admit what he knew all along, and find way to open his heart to this kind and lovely woman.

Happily planning her upcoming wedding, Meredith Ivey makes a devastating discovery. Her husband-to-be is not who he seems, and the police have arrived to arrest him. Knowing her reputation in town will always be ruined, and wanting to escape her past, Meredith forges west as a mail order bride, ready to start her new life. But her hopes are dashed again when her intended, Andrew Sinclair, is arrested on suspicion of murder-his watch found at the scene of the crime! Has Meredith once again found herself with an outlaw husband? However, when she learns of Andrew's past, and his crimes, Meredith is determined to prove him innocent-and finally discover the truth.

Love and laugh with the girls of Benson Creek, as these Mail Order Brides overcome personal challenges to find new lives-and good men to share them with-on the Western frontier.When Mail Order Bride Rebecca Stains first meets her husband-to-be, she knows she has her work cut out for her.Rebecca Stains has come to Benson Creek at the urging of her good friend, Sally Tidwell. Although she has been blind since birth, Rebecca can sense a good man when she meets one. Now she has to convince her husband-to-be, Tim, of the same thing.When Tim Benson agreed to wed Rebecca, he was looking for a wife to tend to and take care of. He did not expect Rebecca and her confident, persuasive ways-and never mind that she needs no man to look after her. In fact, to convince Rebecca to wed him, now he has to show her that he can rise above his past, and become the man he was meant to be.But can Tim find the strength to be his own man? And will Rebecca be able to show him the way? So visit a while in Benson Creek, and stop by and see how Sally and Jeb are doing. Word is, the family is growing!

Eager to escape her abusive father, Lydia Duncan had chosen the life of a mail order bride. As soon as winter ends, she will be traveling west to marry Mr. Jacob Jefferson. However, before she can leave, her mother dies during childbirth, leaving Lydia alone with the tiny baby. Knowing her father would never tend to the child properly, Lydia decides to take the infant with her to her husband-without telling him first.Jacob Jefferson is a good man, but he is none too pleased to see Lydia arrive with an unexpected baby. Though it is clear he does not believe Lydia's words, he allows her to stay with him and his sister until he decides what to do. And while Jacob is a generous soul, he haunted by a terrible tragedy-and a fear of losing again. Can he finally open his heart to another risk?

Left alone and heartbroken after her husband is killed, Marie Brooks is desperate for a way to support herself and her small son. She is a skilled nurse, but jobs are few and far between now. So, at the advice of an old friend, she accepts an offer as a mail order bride, and soon she is headed west for her new life. However, her plans are shattered when a tornado rips her stagecoach apart, leaving her stranded on the prairie.Now, Marie finds herself held captive by a group of Indians in need of her healing skills. Her only friend is Chayton, a member of the tribe who takes her under his protection. And slowly, their hearts begin to open to each other. But when one of Marie's patients nears death, the tribe demands a task that not even Chayton can protect her from.

After seeing her own brother murder her parents in the front yard, Mary Dunne knows she is not safe at home. Her father's business has followed a dangerous path, and Mary fears for her life. Desperate and alone, Mary turns her childhood friend and pen pal, Justin Rogers, who sneaks her back to his home in Colorado Springs. Justin and his family moved to the Western Frontier when he was just a boy. He has been working as a successful cowboy ever since, but he never forgot the lovely Mary, even though they have not seen each other for ten years. And when he rescues her from her violent life, he finds his childhood love has blossomed into a lovely woman. But Mary's brother can't let her leave so easily, and death soon finds itself on Mary's door again. Will Mary be the next to fall, or can Justin save her-and her last chance at happiness?

After losing her home and parents in a terrible fire, Jessica Wilson believes she'll never feel joy again. Fearful of being a burden on her cousin, she decides to travel west as a mail order bride. She knows the life will be different, but after her stagecoach is attacked by Indians, she realizes just how wild the west still is. And when she meets her intended's family-including his infant Cheyenne daughter, she learns how deep some hatreds still run. John Emmett lost his wife to a fever, leaving him to care for their infant daughter, Lona. John's marriage to a Cheyenne woman has earned him bad feelings in the town, and pushed him to the fringes of the community, leaving a mail order bride as the only option for finding a mother for his daughter. Now, with rumors of Indian attacks flooding the village, John and Jessica have more than their new lives to build. They must work together to convince the sheriff of the true culprits in the attacks. And as they do, they both find their hearts healing, and merging into one.

The latest book in the Benson Creek Mail Order Brides series, by popular author Emma Morgan!Love and laugh with the girls of Benson Creek, as these Mail Order Brides overcome personal challenges to find new lives-and good men to share them with-on the Western frontier.When Belle Dallas rides into town driving a pair of mules and carrying a rifle, Simon Macafoy is ready to back right out of this mail order bride arrangement. As a respected banker with a reputation to uphold, how can he possible raise his status in the town with a wife who starts fistfights in the middle of the street? Still, he is an honorable man-and her eyes are so deep and brown ... Simon decides to give Belle a month of Sundays to prove that she can learn lady-like ways.Belle Dallas knows she was raised tough-with two brothers, she had to be. But she never thought she was too rough to be a wife. She fell in love with Simon at first sight, and she is determined to trade in her trousers for a corset, if that will make him love her, too. With some help from the other ladies in Benson Creek, Belles begins her lady-lessons, but old habits are hard to break.And some people are not meant to be broken ...If you enjoyed this story, be sure to visit the rest of the girls at Benson Creek!