Bøger af Linda K Hubalek

Widowed ranch woman Cate Wilerson's four children are now all married and she's enjoying being a grandma. But, she's only in her forties, so she could be married again for many years. Cate's ready to tie the knot again and she has already picked her groom. Cattleman Isaac Connely bought a ring for Cate almost thirty years ago, but Moses Wilerson, a friend to both of them, asked Cate to marry him first. After serving in the Civil War, Isaac followed the Wilersons to Kansas and builds a cattle empire with his inheritance. He respected Cate's and Moses' marriage, comforted her through the loss of her husband and remained a friend of the Wilerson family. Now he's ready to propose-with the same ring-but someone from his past appears on his doorstep, dredging up a dark secret making him doubt his worth to be Cate's husband. Can Cate let go of past hurts and help Isaac realize he is not to blame, so he will finally ask her to marry him?Read all these sweet historical romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Brides with Grit Series (first series, 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (third series, 1892) 1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan

She swaps her groom after being mismatched with the wrong man.Maisie Brenner, the youngest daughter in the Brides with Grit series book, Sarah Snares a Soldier, grew up on the vast Cross C Ranch. Recently, she and her sisters moved into nearby Clear Creek to take over the town's dress shop.The Peashooter Society (the nickname for the older women's group in town) decides Maisie needs a husband, even though Maisie is perfectly content to sew dresses and gossip with girlfriends.Squires Miller, with his brothers and friends, left New York City on an orphan train when Squires was four years old. He was adopted by a man who ran a flour mill and did not have a good childhood. The group of men gets the chance to live and work together in Clear Creek, thanks to the plan of the Peashooter Society.Because Squires' has no fear of heights, he earns the available carpenter job, but it doesn't come with a home, like the jobs the other men get. When the place where Squires was living becomes unavailable due to his roommate's hasty marriage and adoption of three children, he's left out in the cold, until he decides to sleep on the stair landing of Maisie's dress shop apartment.Do sparks fly? Yes. Will they become a couple? Maybe...Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas PlanBrides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)

Will the couple grow to love each other after they are thrown together by circumstances neither of them planned for?Although postmaster Cullen Reagan is a strict "go by the rules" man, he secretly wrote letters to a mail-order bride for an area rancher, because the man couldn't read or write. Rose Leander, one of the Flying Leanders, a famous circus tightrope act, is injured in a circus train accident. Wanting to start over in a quiet frontier town, Rose answers a mail-order bride advertisement. Cullen is caught between a rock and hard spot when the rancher abandons his handicapped mail-order bride, and Cullen's father, a pastor, insists Cullen help the woman he deceived-because Cullen wrote the letters. Cullen's Love is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1887, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

Widowed Tina Martin and her two young children were moving from Texas to her brother's place in Kansas when their train wrecks near Austin. Suddenly, Tina, soon to be a mother for the third time, loses her children, and is severely injured. Leif Hamner lost his wife and son in childbirth last year when they were returning home to Texas after driving cattle up to Kansas. He's back alone in Texas, until finding a tiny newborn baby hidden in the back of his wagon. This sets off a chain of emotions and events as Leif hunts for the infant's mother-the injured Tina-and nurses them back to health. Acts of fate put the two damaged souls together, healing deep wounds as they travel north to join their families in Kansas. But his family has secrets which could ruin their tender love. Can Tina and Leif weather the conflicts, or will they be torn apart?Read all these sweet historical romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Brides with Grit Series (first series, 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (third series, 1892) 1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan

A sweet historical romance set in 1873.Faye Longoria arrived unannounced at her step-uncle's Cross C Ranch, using cash she stole from...a, uh "customer" to buy her train ticket. All Faye brought with her, was her three-month-old baby and extra diapers.Confusion erupts because Faye looks like a twin to Sarah Brenner, who lives on the ranch. Turns out they are half-sisters, and the two clash with jealousy and stubbornness when Faye has to live with her sister and help take care of her sister's newly adopted eight children, which includes triplet newborns.Rusty Tucker, the foreman of the Cross C Ranch, likes the spunk of the young woman who grew up in a brothel, and he becomes attached to Violet, her baby girl.Faye sets her sights on the foreman because she wants to move out of the ranch house and into Rusty's cabin. Rusty wants a role in raising baby Violet, too.Will Faye's and Rusty's goals mesh into love and a happy family of three?Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (third series, 1892)1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan

Enjoy this love story of trouble, sparks, and attraction when a Swedish immigrant man marries an Appalachian mountain woman.Adolph Bjorklund... he's always at Reagan's parsonage for Sunday dinner when there's a new, single woman in town. But they never turn out to be someone he can court. Well, Kaitlyn Reagan decides to end Adolph's free Sunday dinners by helping him order a mail-order bride. Poppy Beavers places an advertisement wanting to be a mail-order bride to move away from her Tennessee family. She doesn't have a photograph of herself, so she uses one of someone else...and of course, Adolph chooses Poppy's "photo" from the advertisements Mrs. Reagan shows him. Adolph doesn't know what to do...except he chose spunky Poppy for his wife and he's going to make their marriage work...somehow. Adolph's Choice is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1889, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

A clean, sweet historical romance set in 1873. Ranch woman Hilda Hamner spent her youth traveling with her Swedish immigrant family as they drove cattle from Texas up to Kansas cow towns in the 1870s. Hilda decided to get off the cattle trail and bought an abandoned homestead in Kansas with her horse race winnings. She plans on raising horses-and finding a husband that doesn't mind her tall, lanky body that's usually dressed in men's clothing. Noah Wilerson planned to bring his intended bride from Illinois back to the Kansas homestead he started for them, but found out his fiancée had already married someone else when arriving at her father's doorstep. After traveling back home, Noah finds a woman has taken over his claim, leaving him homeless and jobless. Hilda realizes she needs help to make her horse ranch successful, and decides that Noah is the right man-to promote from horseman to husband on her ranch-if he'll treat her as a special woman, and not just a ranching partner. Noah wants his homestead back, and the woman who has transformed the simple soddie into a family home. Between family dramas, outlaw danger, and butting heads, which one will hogtie the other to get to the church altar first? Be sure to read all of the Brides with Grit Series, starting with the first book. Please watch for five more books to continue the series in the future. Brides with Grit Series in order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle) Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan) Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.

A clean, sweet western romance set in 1873. Mail-order bride Millie Donovan was looking forward to meeting Sam Larson, a Kansas homesteader, who she is sure, from reading his heartfelt letters, will provide her with the love and safety she wants and needs. Millie arrives on the train, not realizing that her husband-to-be was killed in an accident, until Clear Creek's town marshal informs her of the situation.Town Marshal Adam Wilerson never plans to marry due to his dangerous job. After reading letters found at his friend's home following his untimely death which were sent from his friend's mail-order bride, he can't help thinking of the woman, and believes he may be in love with her himself. But instead of sending Millie on the train back to her former home, he finds himself welcoming her-and her two-year-old charge-into his house, and into his heart. When danger threatens, Millie faces it head-on to protect the people she loves, including the town marshal. Can Adam keep the peace in town-and his house-or will the man following Millie cause an uproar that will endanger them both, and ruin their chance of a life together?Brides with Grit series in order, but they can be read as standalone stories: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty

Tying the Knot, the first historical fiction book in the Kansas Quilter series follows Kizzie Pieratt as she receives trunks and quilts from her relatives to use on her family's wagon trip from Kansas to the Indian Territory. Kizzie learns about the significant moves previous generations have made for their families, just like she is about to do next. This book series shares the stories and photos of Linda Hubalek's pioneer ancestors that homesteaded in Kansas in the 1800s. The Kansas Quilter series continues the family stories written in Hubalek's Trail of Thread series. A bonus section tells the "Story behind the story" of the Kansas Quilter series and features photos of some of the quilts that the Pieratt family made. Excerpt from Tying the Knot. "But my ma made it..." Both my mother-in-law Harriet and I glance up at the words James Monroe just uttered softly. Does my big father-in-law have a tear in his eye? His fingers slowly rub the corner of the tattered string quilt and he has the most mournful look I have ever seen on his worn, bearded face. Harriet had brought down a pile of old quilts stored upstairs in their home that she thought we could use on our wagon trip. We were going through them in the kitchen while James Monroe sat at the kitchen table, having his usual afternoon cup of coffee and a slice of pie. I look back at the quilt. Its blocks are arranged in groups of four to form a diamond pattern. It's a combination of light and dark shirt silk and cotton material with odds and ends of red and blue blocks mixed in, in odd places. I pick up the opposite end of the quilt where there is a bright red block. Looking closer I see it's not the original fabric, but newer material. I'm guessing the five red blocks, have been patched over worn out spots on the quilt. The backing is one sheet of old flannel and the filling isn't too lumpy. It would be perfect to use as outside bedding on our trip, or use as a tent to shield the children from sun or rain. I'm certainly not going to use my good quilts for that purpose. Why is James Monroe being sentimental about a thread-bare quilt? "I was ten when I left Kentucky with my parents and five siblings. I remember Ma packing her trunks, stewing about what she had to pack for the family's survival and what she had to leave behind. My father kept harping about only the necessities were to be taken along because there was only so much room in the wagon bed, and she was stuffing it past capacity the way it was. The team had to pull the wagon all the way to Kansas, and they didn't have money to buy new teams along the way if the animals wore out from hauling too heavy a load day in and out." James Monroe keeps pulling the quilt his way until he tugs it out of my hands. Then he wraps the quilt in his forearms as if he is protecting it from two deranged women. Harriet and I just look at each other and then back to the man clutching the quilt and lost in thought. "Tell us about your ma and this quilt," I say as I sink down into one of the chairs at the table. Maybe if James Monroe talks about the quilt he'll give it up, plus the others that were piled on the floor. I need those quilts and Harriet is glad to pass them on-probably because she didn't make them and has no sentimental value attachment to them. Come to think about it, I'd be a little sentimental about some things that I grew up with too, so I better not be impatient with my father-in-law. "The Territory of Kansas was opened up in 1854, and my parents, along with some of their siblings and cousins, decided to start a new family settlement on the new land that was available. There wasn't really enough land to make a living, since there were so many of us there, so a group of young families decided to take off...just like you and Ira are doing now," he says, pointing a finger at me. Well, that is one hand off the quilt I want...but now his fingers are caressing it again.

Experience the terror of the fighting and the determination to endure as you stake a claim alongside the women caught in the bloody conflicts of Kansas in the 1850s. Follow the widowed Margaret Ralston Kennedy (a relative of the author) in this second book of the Trail of Thread series, as she travels with eight of her thirteen children from Ohio to the Territory of Kansas in 1855. Thousands of American headed west in the decade before the Civil War, but those who settled in Kansas suffered through the frequent clashes between proslavery and free-state fractions that gripped the territory. Margaret was dedicated to the cause of the North, and while the male members of her family were away fighting for a free state, she valiantly defended t heir homestead and held their families together through the savage years of Bleeding Kansas. Told through her letters, Thimble of Soil describes the prevalent hardships and infrequent joys experienced by the hardy pioneer women of Kansas, who struggled to protect their families from terrorist raids while building new homes and new lives on the vast unbroken prairie. Watch for the twelve quilt patterns mentioned in the letters.

More than sawdust could ignite in the sparks which fly between a carpenter and the new lady doctor.Mack Reagan's been building things since he was old enough to hold a hammer. Designing and building a block of new storefronts for Clear Creek's council's Main Street project makes him a happy carpenter. But carpentry is forgotten when the new doctor arrives in Clear Creek, Kansas...because the doctor is a big and tall woman, matching his gigantic stature. Pansy Walline is right out of medical school and anxious to start her first job as a doctor for a Kansas frontier town. Of course, the town council who hired Doctor P.F. Walline doesn't realize she's a woman, but she's confident she'll earn their trust right away if the love-sick carpenter doesn't get in her way. What happens when the town draws a line between needs and wants, right and wrong, and Mack and Pansy get boxed in the middle of this construction mess? More than sawdust could ignite in the sparks which fly between these two normally calm people. Mack's Care is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1887, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

Can the couple weather the embarrassment of Julip's past, or will the truth tear their marriage apart? Jasper Kerns, a carpenter and furniture maker in Clear Creek, Kansas, is stunned when his friend, Holly Clancy, remembers a woman named Julip, back in Miller Springs, Montana Territory, when Holly lived there a few years ago. Jasper always wondered what happened to Julip Washburn, the girl sold at a slave auction with him when they were young. He went back to the Washburn Plantation after the War, but Julip had married and left the area. Widow Julip Washburn Grover was entertaining men in a log cabin on the edge of Miller Springs to keep her two young children from starving to death. She was close to starvation herself and was sure she'd died when her old friend Jasper Kerns stood in the cabin's doorway instead of her next customer. Julip marries Jasper for her children's sake and moves to Clear Creek, Kansas. Love grows between the couple until a man from Julip's past stops in town and reveals Julip's sordid history. Jasper's Wish is a stand-alone sweet romance set in 1887, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. This story was originally published in the Montana Sky Kindle World, and has been updated.Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

An accident reveals the secret marriage of a half-breed blacksmith and a prominent dressmaker. Will this situation make them stronger or pull them apart?Kiowa Jones, Clear Creek, Kansas, blacksmith, keeps to himself most of the time to avoid people who didn't care for his Native American background. And it's a good cover for who he really is. Widower Mary Jenkins moved home to Clear Creek from Chicago with her two children after her husband died. She owns and manages a dress shop, living upstairs with her children. But a fall down a steep stairs changes their lives instantly and forever. The secret Kiowa and Mary have been keeping to themselves is exposed as they need help from the townspeople, some who clearly are against acknowledging Kiowa and Mary as a couple. The "sickness and in health" part of their wedding vows test Kiowa and Mary as they work through the crisis. Will the town tear them apart or make them stronger? Kiowa's Oath is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1892, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

Will Nadine trade one proposal for another?Nadine Paulson, whose family owns Clear Creek's hotel, wants more responsibility than keeping the hotel spotless, but her father hires a man to take over the job she wanted.Wesley Preston moved to Clear Creek with his five friends because of a plan concocted by the older church women in town (informally known as the Peashooter Society). Each man is promised a job, housing, and a wife.Wesley won the hotel job with a flip of a coin and enjoys working and living in the hotel.He's in love with Nadine Paulson but she's not sure Wesley is her true love when a rival comes to town.Nadine's little sisters decide they want Wesley as their brother-in-law and take it upon themselves to woo their sister on Wesley's behalf.Will the sisters cause problems? Yes. Will their interference work? Maybe...Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas PlanBrides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)

A sweet, clean historical romance set in 1873. Rania Hamner and her family emigrated from Sweden fourteen years ago to work on a Texas ranch, working cattle and herding them up the Chisholm Trail. Something in her life on the trail caused her to doubt her worth, and her ability to trust a man enough to become his wife. Once the family buys a homestead in Kansas, she meets a rancher who begins to make her believe she can trust and fall in love after all. Rancher Jacob Wilerson noticed Rania last year when she rode drag behind a herd of longhorns-right down Main Street of Ellsworth, Kansas. He's been waiting for her family to return this spring with another Texas herd to the booming cowtown, because he hopes to rope her into staying permanently on his ranch-the way she had already roped his heart. When Rania's past attacks with new danger, she decides to fight for all she's worth because she realizes she wants to be with Jacob forever. When Jacob realizes Rania is in danger, he rushes to save her, whether or not she still loves him, hoping to rope Rania-his heart-once more, as she has roped his. Brides with Grit Series in order: Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob) Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam) Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah) Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar) Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus) Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac) Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben) Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif) Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle) Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan) Also read Lilly: Bride of Illinois, a spin-off book in the American Mail-Order Brides Series.

She agrees to marry him in a 30-second marriage to adopt five-year-old twins.Tobin Billings came to Clear Creek, Kansas with his five friends because they were promised three things from the Peashooter Society, a group of older church women who (kind of) ran the town.One. Business opportunities, one of which turned out to be the livery he bought.Two. A home, which also came with the livery, but the elderly owner still lived with him.Three. A wife, even though the six young women had no clue what the Peashooters had offered the men.Molly had moved to Clear Creek, Kansas, with her two sisters, Maggie and Maisie, mainly so Maisie would have help and company with her new dress shop.Molly Brenner marries Tobin Billings after his hasty proposal for three reasons.One. He promised he'd buy her livestock and her own barn if she married him to adopt five-year-old twin boys that were on an orphan train. In desperation, Tobin even offered a peacock, although Molly didn't really care about that.Two. She'd secretly liked the man who recently came to town with his friends and bought the livery stable.Three. Those little red-headed orphans made her heart flutter too.They married in haste. Now, they have to make their marriage work while trying to keep track of kids and pets.Will the kids' chaos cause problems? Yes! Will they fall in love? Maybe...Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)

Tully and Violet share a past and wish they could share a future. No one in Clear Creek, Kansas, thought Tully Reagan, the youngest son of the preacher who was always in trouble, would follow in his father's footsteps. Now finished with his seminary training, Tully is ready to start his career. But rather than becoming a pastor for a church as his family expects, Tully signed on to be a newspaper's travel writer to explore and write about the new national parks in the western states. Violet Tucker grew up on the Cross C Ranch near Clear Creek with her brothers and cousins. Because of her tomboy tendencies, her parents sent her to a Chicago finishing school to turn her into a lady. Now finished with her schooling, Violet's expected to marry an older prominent Chicago businessman who asked Violet's father for her hand in marriage. Tully and Violet share a past and wish they could share a future. Should they take on the adult roles their parents expect, or head off into the frontier on their own adventure? Tully's Faith is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1892, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

Darcie Robbins fled St. Louis to protect her two children from their abusive father. Now divorced, she's temporarily working on the Bar E Ranch in central Kansas. She needs a permanent job-or a trustworthy husband-to help provide for her family. Reuben Shepard went home to his family in New York after the Civil War, to find his wife had declared him dead-so she could wed another. In shock, Reuben didn't contest her claim and wandered south, spending years as a cattle drover on western trails until settling down to work on the Bar E Ranch. Spending time with Darcie's toddler, Tate, makes Reuben miss his own son, Gabe. Reuben travels to New York, hoping to visit his son, and ends up bringing Gabe back to the Kansas because the boy's step-father had just died. When Reuben proposes marriage to Darcie for their children's sake, the couple falls in love as they learn to trust and support each other while planning for their future. But their wedding is stalled when Reuben's former wife arrives, stating she and Reuben are still married. What's the truth and what's best for the children is their concern now instead of a wedding date. How can they clear the past so they can have a future together?Read all these sweet historical romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Brides with Grit Series (first series, 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (third series, 1892) 1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas Plan

A chance meeting shifts Maggie's future with Peter.It's 1892, almost twenty years after the first mail-order brides found love in Clear Creek, Kansas in the Brides with Grit Series.The older members of the Clear Creek church women's group, informally known as the Peashooter Society, decide to help the unattached women in town obtain husbands because there are more women in town than men.Maggie Brenner, the oldest daughter in the Brides with Grit series book, Sarah Snares a Soldier, grew up on the vast Cross C Ranch north of Clear Creek. Maggie, and all her siblings were adopted by Sarah and Marcus Brenner when Maggie's widowed mother died giving birth to her triplet brothers.Now an adult, Maggie would have preferred to leave the area to work with young children, but she moves into Clear Creek instead when her younger sisters, Molly and Maisie, take over the town's dress shop.The Peashooter Society decides Maggie needs a husband to complete her life, even if Maggie longs to work in an orphanage to help children find homes.Peter Gehring, along with five friends, left New York City on an orphan train when Peter was four years old. He was adopted by a tailor and his wife. Now mustered out of the army, where Peter was a barber, the group of friends gets the chance to live and work together in a small community, thanks to the plan of the Peashooter Society.Because of Peter's tall, bulky stature, his benefactors think he's built to run the blacksmith shop, even though he knows nothing about the craft. Luckily, he gets to take over the barbershop instead, enjoying cutting hair and visiting with anyone who stops by.Peter and Maggie start a friendship which grows into love, and then a chance meeting of a group of orphans on a train cements their future.Sounds like fate? Maybe. A happy ever after? Definitely!Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)

What happens when weather, family, and a new couple falling in love, interfere with the wedding plans?The older members of the Clear Creek church women's group, informally known as the Peashooter Society, successfully matched five couples who married this past fall.When Nadine Paulson and Wesley Preston, the last couple to fall in love, announce their engagement to their friends after Thanksgiving, the group decides to plan a surprise thank you party for the Peashooters for bringing them together.Only the friends know, as they decorate the hotel for the holiday event and bake hundreds of cookies, that the party guests will also witness the Christmas day wedding of Nadine and Wesley.But not everything goes as planned when weather, family interference, and a new couple falling in love, might change the party planned for the Peashooters.Party planning problems? Maybe. A happy ending? Definitely!Read all these romance novels set in the fictional Clear Creek, Kansas.Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles1. The Peashooter Society's Plan2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)8. The Christmas PlanBrides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)

EElof falls in love with the widow and child, but he needs a job and home before he can offer them anything. Elof Lundahl, a former Fort Ellis soldier and friend of Nolan and Holly Clancy, delivers a grave marker to a Montana cemetery for Holly's father's grave. After this task, he plans to travel to Kansas to start a new life near his friends. Linnea Meyer, a Swedish mail-order bride, is at the same cemetery burying her husband-of eight days. Now homeless, Linnea and Jamie, her six-year-old stepson, accept Elof's offer to travel with him to Kansas. Elof falls in love with the widow and child, but he needs a job and home before he can offer them anything. Then Jamie's grandparents arrive unannounced, changing all three of their lives. Elof's Mission is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1886, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. This story was originally published in the Montana Sky Kindle World, and has been updated.Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

Can you imagine being isolated in the middle of treeless grassland with only a dirt roof over your head? Having to feed your children with whatever wild plants or animals you could find living on the prairie? Sweating to plow the sod, plant the seed, cultivate the crop- only to lose it all by a hailstorm right before you harvest it? This second book in the Planting Dreams series portrays Swedish immigrant Charlotta Johnson as she and her husband build a farmstead on the Kansas prairie. This family faced countless challenges as they homestead on America s Great Plains during the 1800s. Years of hard work develop the land and improve the quality of life for her family- but not with a price.

Read the endearing account of Kajsa Svensson Runeberg, an emigrant wife who recounts, through her diary, how she and her family built up a farm on the unsettled Kansas prairie. This historical fiction is based on the Swedish woman who homesteaded the author's childhood home.

Egg Gravy is a collection of recipes the pioneer women used during their homesteading days. These recipes had been handwritten in old ledger books, on scraps of paper, in the margins of old cookbooks, and forever etched in the memories of those pioneer women's children that Linda Hubalek interviewed.

Popular Kansas author Linda K. Hubalek continues the story of a Swedish immigrant family in Prairie Bloomin', (formerly titled Prarieblomman) the second book in the Butter in the Well series. Homesteading the Kansas prairie in 1869, Prairie Bloomin' features the diary of young Alma Swenson, as she grows up on the Kansas prairie that her parents homesteaded. Hubalek grew up in this same house, researching the land and family that lived on the farm before her.

A soldier comes to the aid of a woman during the snowstorm...and decides to bring her home. But not everyone is happy with his decision.Nolan Clancy finished his military career in Fort Ellis, Montana Territory and is traveling home to run his grandparent's café in Kansas. His train is delayed in Miller Springs, MT because of a snow storm, and he helps a woman feed the waylaid passengers in the café in town.Holly Brandt grew up on military forts where her father was an interpreter between the soldiers and the Indians. Her mother, a full-blooded Cheyenne, and Holly's two sisters died in Kansas before she and her father moved to the Montana Territory. Her father's death leaves Holly orphaned and homeless until she finds work in a café.When the café owner decides to sell her business and move away, Nolan invites Holly to travel to Kansas with him.People don't always treat Holly with respect because of her mother's Cheyenne heritage, but Nolan sees her as a kind woman always wanting to help others. His pastor has always told him to respect and honor women as it says in the wedding vows, and Nolan realizes he wants to say the real wedding vows to Holly.But will their differences, along with the townspeople's interference, let them have their happily ever after?Nolan's Vow is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1885, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. This story was originally published in the Montana Sky Kindle World, and has been updated.Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter SeriesTying the Knot

Amelia changes her fellow for another man!Please note: This paperback version has the The Peashooter Society's Plan included as a bonus.It's 1892, almost twenty years after the first mail-order brides found love in Clear Creek, Kansas in the Brides with Grit Series.The older members of the Clear Creek church women's group, informally known as the Peashooter Society, decide to help the unattached women in town obtain husbands because there are more women in town than men.Amelia Shepard, the baby in the Brides with Grit series book, Darcie Desires a Drover, is now grown up and working in her family's leather business. She's proficient at repairing shoes, to building saddles.The Peashooter Society decides Amelia needs a husband to complete her life, even if she's happy with her friends and work. Amelia wants a loving marriage like her parents enjoy, and she won't settle for just any man pushed onto her.Barton Miller has watched over his two younger brothers and their three friends since they left New York City on an orphan train when he was ten years old. Now mustered out of the army, the group get the chance to live and work together in a small community, thanks to the plan of the Peashooter Society.Barton likes Amelia Shepard, but the ladies have matched him with a different woman. He works at his new job at the blacksmith shop, trying to keep everyone happy, but the spunky Amelia keeps wandering into his thoughts.Then things happen when Amelia decides to change the man picked out for her, for Barton instead.A little problem? Maybe. A little fun? Definitely!Read all these romance novels set in the fictional town of Clear Creek, Kansas.Mismatched Mail-Order Brides Series (new third series, 1892) all available and future titles1. The Peashooter Society's Plan (introduction story)2. Amelia changes her Fellow (Amelia and Barton)3. Avalee exchanges her Fiancé (Avalee and Gordon)4. Maggie shifts her Gent (Maggie and Peter)5. Maisie swaps her Groom (Maisie and Squires)6. Molly switches her Man (Molly and Tobin)7. Nadine trades her Partner (Nadine and Wesley)Brides with Grit Series (first series in the years 1873-1874)1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli))Grooms with Honor Series (second series covering 1885-1892)1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)

He's at the right place at the right time to save a woman from falling to her death...but she hadn't planned to survive. Can he convince her life is worth living, with him? Fergus Reagan's fascination with photography led him to a career of recording people's lives. While in Nebraska photographing homesteaders in front of their humble sod houses, he's at the right place at the right time to save a young woman. Iris Kerns' suicide attempt was supposed to end her engagement to an abusive man, but her rescuer shows her life is worth living when Fergus takes her home to Clear Creek, Kansas, to help with his new photography studio. But, the past catches up with Iris, drawing danger to her, Fergus, and his family. The Grooms with Honor series showcases the six sons of Pastor and Kaitlyn Reagan. The family was first featured in the 1873 year-based Brides with Grit series. Besides the Reagan brothers, the series features other men in their community. "Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, be faithful unto her as long as you both shall live?" The young men have heard Pastor Reagan say these words to many couples over the years, and they vow to treat all women this way as they walk through life. Fergus' Honor is a stand-alone sweet historical romance set in 1886, but you'll want to read the whole series to enjoy the stories of the Clear Creek, Kansas community. Read all these romance novels by award-winning author, Linda Hubalek.Grooms with Honor Series1. Angus' Trust (Angus and Daisy)2. Fergus' Honor (Fergus and Iris)3. Gabe's Pledge (Gabe and Iva Mae)4. Mack's Care (Mack and Pansy)5. Cullen's Love (Cullen and Rose)6. Seth's Promise (Seth and Lily)7. Adolph's Choice (Adolph and Poppy)8. Nolan's Vow (Nolan and Holly)9. Elof's Mission (Elof and Linnea)10. Jasper's Wish (Jasper and Julip)11. Tully's Faith (Tully and Violet)12. Kiowa's Oath (Kiowa and Mary)Brides with Grit Series1. Rania Ropes a Rancher (Rania and Jacob)2. Millie Marries a Marshal (Millie and Adam)3. Hilda Hogties a Horseman (Hilda and Noah)4. Cora Captures a Cowboy (Cora and Dagmar)5. Sarah Snares a Soldier (Sarah and Marcus)6. Cate Corrals a Cattleman (Cate and Isaac)7. Darcie Desires a Drover (Darcie and Reuben)8. Tina Tracks a Trail Boss (Tina and Leif)9. Lorna Loves a Lawyer (Lorna and Lyle)10. Helen Heals a Hotelier (Helen and Ethan)11. Faye Favors a Foreman (Faye and Rusty)12. Amy Admires an Amish Man (Amy and Eli)American Mail-Order Bride Series21. Lilly: Bride of IllinoisContemporary Romance Books by Linda K. HubalekThe Clear Creek Legacy Series, features the descendants of the Brides with Grit and Grooms with Honor families (available and future titles)The Saddler's Legacy (featuring the Shepard families)The Rancher's Birthright (featuring the Reagan families)The Marshal's Gift (featuring the Wilerson families)The Cowboy's Heritage (featuring the Hamner families)The Soldier's Bequest (featuring the Brenner families)Historical Fiction Books based on Linda Hubalek's family historyTrail of Thread Series1. Trail of Thread2. Thimble of Soil3. Stitch of Courage Butter in the Well Series1. Butter in the Well 2. Prairie Bloomin' 3. Egg Gravy 4. Looking Back Planting Dreams Series1. Planting Dreams 2. Cultivating Hope 3. Harvesting Faith Kansas Quilter Series

The inevitable happens- time moves on and we grow older. Instead of our own little children surrounding us, grandchildren take their place. Each new generation lives in a new age of technology, not realizing the changes the generations before theirs has seen- and improved for them. The cycle of life has changed the prairie also. The endless waves of tall native prairie grass have been reduced to uniform rows of grain crops. The curves of the river had shifted over the decades, eroded by both man and nature. The majestic prairie has been tamed over time. In this fourth book of the Butter in the well series, Kajsa Svensson Runeberg, now age 75, looks back at the changes she has experiences on the farm she homesteaded 51 years ago. She reminisces about the past, resolves the present situation, and looks toward their future off the farm.

Drought has scorched the farmland of Sweden and there is no harvest to feed families or livestock. Taxes are due and there is little money to pay them. But there is a ship sailing for America, where the government is giving land to anyone who wants to claim a homestead. So begins ta migration out of Sweden to a new life on the Great Plains of America. Can you imagine starting a journey to an unknown country, not knowing what the country would be like, where you would live, or how you would survive? Did you make the right decision to leave in the first place? This first book in the Planting Dreams series portrays Swedish immigrant Charlotte Jonson as she ponders these questions about her journey and her family future in a new country. Follow charlotte and her family as they travel by ship and rail from their homeland in 1868, to their homestead on the open plains of Kansas.