Suitable for Marriage (a historical western romantic comedy)

Suitable for Marriage (a historical western romantic comedy)
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 111
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Erin Larson has a problem that's been following her since she was a child: Alex Matthews. For a reason she can't explain, Alex has convinced himself that they will end up getting married. But she'd rather go through town in nothing but her chemise and petticoats before that happens. With her two older sisters married, it's her turn to find a husband. As long as Alex is lingering around, she's not going to find the man of her dreams. What she needs is to find another young lady for Alex to turn his attention to. Then, and only then, will she be free. Alex goes along with this little matchmaking scheme, knowing full well that if he plays his cards right, he'll finally succeed in convincing Erin that they're a perfect match. *This is a cute romantic comedy.

Patty's Gamble (a historical western romantic comedy)

Patty's Gamble (a historical western romantic comedy)
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

For as long as Patty Dixon can remember, she’s been in love with Greg Wilson. The problem? He doesn’t want to marry her. In fact, he doesn’t want to marry anyone. And all of her attempts to get his attention haven’t worked. Except, there’s one thing she hasn’t tried. In a daring move, she stages a situation where he must rescue her. Her ploy works, and she finally has the chance to show him that having a wife is just what he needs. But Greg is proving to be harder to impress than she thought and all her fancy meals, beautiful dresses, and seductive maneuvers haven’t worked. Is there any way she can secure her place in his life or has she just lost her gamble?

The Loner's Bride (a cute romantic comedy set in a western frontier town)

The Loner's Bride (a cute romantic comedy set in a western frontier town)
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 124
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Katie Jackson is all grown up, and it’s time for her to find a husband. Though the young men have been coming by the orphanage where she is working, none of them catches her fancy. They all seem like they need to do a lot more growing up before they’re ready for the responsibilities of a wife and children. They’re all more like little brothers than serious prospects for marriage. If only they were more like Jeremiah Barlow who happens to be running the orphanage. He’s perfect. Mature, kind, and gentle. Best of all, she’s attracted to him in a way she’s never been attracted to anyone before. It’s not long before Jeremiah becomes aware of Katie’s interest in him. And worse, he’s just as interested in her. But it would never work. He’s twice her age. His best days are behind him. Katie, however, is not one to give up. When she wants something badly enough, she’ll move heaven and earth to get it. And Jeremiah is on her list.

Groom for Hire (a historical western wagon train romantic comedy)

Groom for Hire (a historical western wagon train romantic comedy)
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 111
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When Joe Otto accepted the job to lead a wagon train to California, the last thing he expected was to be asked to marry Mr. Heller’s daughter. Still pining over the one that got away, he’s not sure he has it in him to open his heart to another woman. Mr. Heller assures him the arrangement will only be temporary. Once Joe delivers her to her aunt and uncle in California, he can annul the marriage. Joe can use the money, and besides, it’s only a temporary arrangement. She won’t be his wife for the rest of his life. Reassured by this logic, he agrees to the marriage contract. Michelle Heller knows the only way she’s going on the wagon train is if she has a husband, so she readily accepts the deal her father makes with Joe. What she doesn’t expect, however, is that her new husband is the most attractive young man she’s ever seen. Over and over, she has to remind herself their marriage isn’t real. It’s only borne of necessity. But as the days pass on the trail, it’s harder to remember their marriage is only on paper, and it seems the two are at odds as to what they want this marriage to be. After Joe watched the woman of his dreams start a life with someone else, he vowed he would never open himself up to being hurt again. Can Michelle break through his wall, or will she have to annul the marriage once she reaches California?

The Fugitive's Bride (historical western romance)

The Fugitive's Bride (historical western romance)
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 109
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Ever since Wade Gray lost his ranch and his son, he’s had one mission: get both of them back. After a year, he has his son. Now it’s time to get the ranch. With all his careful planning, he realizes he might not make it back. He’s up against a ruthless enemy who’ll kill anyone who gets in his way. In order to secure his son’s future, he rushes to marry Millie Washington, the woman he rescued on the same night he and his family got his son back. Love doesn’t factor into the equation. Love didn’t factor into his first marriage, either. He married his first wife to rescue her from a life of prostitution and abuse, and the arrangement never led to love. So to him, marriage is a logical decision based on what can benefit both people. In this case, he can offer Millie a place to live, and she’ll be the mother to his son. It’s as simple as that. But marriage to Millie isn’t like what he had with his first wife. Millie isn’t weighed down by a harsh past. She has an innocent way of looking at the world that becomes a welcome relief after all he’s been through. In the rugged Wyoming Territory, she’s the only pleasant thing that exists. This poses a very difficult proposition for him. If he falls in love with her, it could get in the way of getting his ranch back. Feelings always get in the way of doing what’s necessary. And he can’t afford for anything to get in his way.

Husband Tree

Husband Tree
Author: Mary Connealy
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1607421445

Hit the trail into the Old West, where a tough lady rancher and a seemingly aimless wrangler attempt to avoid the matrimonial noose. When Belle Tanner hires Silas Harden to help her get her cattle to market, the last thing she’s looking for is romance. So why does she turn into jelly whenever he’s near? Silas wants nothing to do with women, but he can’t seem to resist the pull of love when it comes to Belle. Can they make it through this cattle drive without getting hitched? Or will they steer straight into a commitment neither one counted on?

The Lassoed by Marriage Romance Collection

The Lassoed by Marriage Romance Collection
Author: Angela Bell
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Forced marriage
ISBN: 9781634091206

Meet nine historical couples who barely know each other before they find themselves surrendering to duty, suddenly married, and joined for life.

Just Good Friends

Just Good Friends
Author: Ruth Ann Nordin
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-10-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Tiffany Clark recently had her 35th birthday, and she isn't married, something that worries her parents to no end. To make matters worse, her sister's wedding is quickly approaching and Tiffany has no date. When her mom threatens to pair her up with someone she doesn't want, Tiffany takes matters into her own hands and asks her best friend, Tyler Jackson, to pose as her boyfriend. It'll only be for the wedding. The lie won't go any further than that. But in a moment of frustration, Tyler blurts out that he and Tiffany are married. That's okay, though. Because as soon as they get back to Omaha, Tiffany will tell them the truth. Only, it's a little hard to do that when her very excited parents are coming to visit "the happy newlyweds". In this romantic comedy, Tyler and Tiffany are about to learn there is no such thing as a little white lie.

Montana Marriages Trilogy

Montana Marriages Trilogy
Author: Mary Connealy
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 909
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1607422581

Enjoy the pleasure of owning Mary Connealy’s complete trilogy. Divide, Montana, is full of Wild West adventure. . .and men. Three women will be challenged by the elements, the outlaws, and the men who lay claim to their hearts. Cassie is widowed and pregnant and forced into a marriage for protection. Belle is thrice widowed and determined to never lean on a man again. Abby has been abandoned by the native tribe that raised her and become the ward of an overprotective rancher. Laugh and cry along with them on their journey to love.

I Do and I Don't

I Do and I Don't
Author: Jeanine Basinger
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2013-01-29
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0307962229

From one of our leading film historians and interpreters: a brilliantly researched, irresistibly witty, delightfully illustrated examination of “the marriage movie”; what it is (or isn’t) and what it has to tell us about the movies—and ourselves. As long as there have been feature movies there have been marriage movies, and yet Hollywood has always been cautious about how to label them—perhaps because, unlike any other genre of film, the marriage movie resonates directly with the experience of almost every adult coming to see it. Here is “happily ever after”—except when things aren't happy, and when “ever after” is abruptly terminated by divorce, tragedy . . . or even murder. With her large-hearted understanding of how movies—and audiences—work, Jeanine Basinger traces the many ways Hollywood has tussled with this tricky subject, explicating the relationships of countless marriages from Blondie and Dagwood to the heartrending couple in the Iranian A Separation, from Tracy and Hepburn to Laurel and Hardy (a marriage if ever there was one) to Coach and his wife in Friday Night Lights. A treasure trove of insight and sympathy, illustrated with scores of wonderfully telling movie stills, posters, and ads.