VIRGIN BRIDES Celebrate the joys of first love with unforgettable stories by your most beloved authors. THE VIRGIN AND HER SHOTGUN GROOM Wounded bounty hunter Kane Slater had sought refuge at Josie McCoy's secluded mountain cabin. Still, the handsome loner was not about to succumb to his nurse's gentle touch. Not even when Josie told him how he could repay her for saving his life…. Because honorable men bent on remaining bachelors didn't trifle with virgins. But how could Kane convince four very angry McCoy men that he hadn't seduced their precious Josie? For they would let him off their mountain only if he took Josie as his wife! And that's how Kane Slater became a shotgun groom…to one very hopeful bride.

A Thousand-Mile Journey of Hope and Redemption The long journey across the West ended in sorrow for one hopeful mail-order bride. Dani Baxter stepped off the train in Colorado only to learn that her intended had died suddenly, leaving three young daughters behind. And suddenly she knew why God had sent her here—to make this family whole again. But her late fiancé's brother, Beau Morgan, a bounty hunter obsessed with vengeance, believed that was his duty. He proposed they marry—in name only—for the children's sake. But as she came to know him, she realized she wanted more, much more. And she wondered if even this lost man could somehow find peace in a woman's loving arms.

Bounty hunter Luke Lancaster brings the best of both worlds to his work—the tracking skills of his Comanche father and the marksmanship he learned from his missionary grandfather. When Luke is hired to track down a young man wanted for murder, he assumes it's a routine capture, but he's taken on a wild ride when he discovers that the accused is actually an innocent school teacher who knows too much for her own good. Determined to uncover the truth, Luke sets out to keep himself and Billie alive while bringing the real outlaws to justice. As they race across Texas, Luke falls more in love with Billie. But could a schoolteacher ever want a half-Comanche bounty hunter? Does Luke stand a chance or is he just her ride to freedom?

Redemption for the bounty hunters. The Bounty Hunter’s Bride When mail-order bride Dani Baxter stepped off the train in Colorado, she learned that her intended had died suddenly, leaving three young daughters behind. Her late fiancé’s brother, bounty hunter Beau Morgan, proposed they marry—in name only—for the children’s sake. But as she came to know him, she realized she wanted more. And she wondered if this lost man could find peace in a woman’s loving arms. Legacy of Secrets Amid the splendors and miseries of the Gilded Age, Neala Shaw suddenly found herself penniless and alone. She had no choice but to face her family’s legacy of secrets and lies. And as she fled from a ruthless killer, nothing stood between her and certain death but detective and bounty hunter Grayson Faulkner, a man unlike any she had ever known…

Hanna Malloy Was Desperate To Make Her Way West And Cale Elliot was the perfect choice to launch her into a life of adventure. Now, since their hasty wedding, the legendary bounty hunter dared her daily to try new things. But would it be wise to fall in love with her own husband? What was a New Orleans belle like Hanna doing married to a half-breed sharpshooter like him? Cale wondered. True, she needed his wilderness savvy as much as he needed her polish, but how on earth had their convenient business arrangement taken a sharp turn toward "can't live without you" love?

In the late 1800s, Hendricks Potter and his partner, Denver, have been searching for a notorious outlaw, a robber and a murderer. They are forced to split up, each taking a different route when the outlaw disappears at a supposed fork in the road. Will he be the one to stumble on the brigand or will Denver, who has traveled to the large city of Richmond, Wyoming? After Hendricks discovers the criminal in a bar, he chases him to the town of Low Branch but once again, as he is known to do, Kelsey disappears. Henry has been injured in their last encounter and is forced to seek help from a stranger, a woman living in a cottage with a barn perfect for hiding in. Bridget Watson has troubles of her own. She has fled from her home to live in Low Branch where her close family friend Jeremiah and his wife live. Jeremiah fits Bridget with a home and offers her assistance as she decides what to do with her life being away from home with only the support of her cousin. Rumors spread about her through the town, which disturb her. But when Hendricks comes into her life, the humiliating rumors are no longer important to her. Making sure Hendricks is safe is her only priority. The two form a close bond that supersedes any other relationships in their lives. Unfortunately, both Hendricks and Bridget forget the reason Hendricks came to Low Branch in the first place. And when the brigand Hendricks is hunting makes his next appearance, their lives are put in danger like never before. Will they save each other from the monstrous outlaw? Will their love withstand everything thrown at them?

In the secret heart of London, under the cover of endless darkness, is the Nightside. But enter at your own risk. The party animals who live here may be as inhuman as their appetites... My name is John Taylor. The Nightside is my home, and I’ve got a brand new full-time job there (in addition to my private eye work) as Walker—the Voice of the Authorities. I’m also marrying the love of my life, Suzie Shooter, the Nightside’s most fearsome bounty-hunter. But nothing comes easy here. Not life. Not death. And for certain, not happily-ever-after. Before I can say “I do,” I have one more case to solve as a private eye—and my first assignment as Walker. Both jobs would be a lot easier to accomplish if I weren’t on the run, from friends and enemies alike. And if my bride-to-be weren’t out to collect the bounty on my head...

Cathleen Chase is no killer—but as Cat O’Banyon, she is a ruthless bounty hunter who always gets her man. Catching one lowlife after another, she continues her search for the only man she really cares to locate. The one whose voice she will never forget; the man who murdered her husband. She’ll stop at nothing to find him. Con artist Alexi Romanov taught Cat every trick she knows. He is a master of deceit, disguise, and desire. He’s difficult to trust, and even more difficult to resist, but he has news she can’t ignore. The man she’s after has placed a bounty on her head. To get him before he gets her, she’ll have to team up with Alexi again....And just like before, the two of them together are nothing but trouble.

The only thing Rachel Dorset feared was returning to her life of luxury, and terror. The young mother fled her abusive husband to put down new roots in the wild, rugged world of Arizona--Apache Territory. J.C. Tyler was tracking Rachel and her son her for her husband's hefty reward. But the fiery redhead he found was a far cry from a genteel Southern belle, and it was only a matter of time before she got under his skin.

Evangeline Hallowell has sworn not to rest until she finds the dirty swindler who conned her sister. So when Colorado's best bounty hunter, J. D. Raven, refuses to help, the determined heiress joins the trail as his “wife”—for better or for worse…. With enemies galore gunning for him, the last thing Raven needs is some stubborn, sass-mouthed hellcat landing them both in bigger trouble! But he soon finds keeping Eva safe is way easier than keeping himself from wanting her….