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After growing up as an orphan, Josiah English wants nothing more than to have his own ranch and raise Arabian horses. Riding for the pony express seems like the ticket to his dream. And when he meets the stationmaster’s beautiful sister, it seems he may be within reach of the happy life he craves. Mara Reid is thrilled to finally meet the man of her dreams, and the fact that they both want to raise horses in the Sweetwater River valley seems like confirmation straight from God.

In her second collection from Trepidatio Publishing, award-winning author Gemma Files takes her listeners on journeys out beyond safe borders—from the trackless depths of the sea, to the empty desert frontiers of the Weird West, even to the edges of cracks between worlds. Here, in these narrow spaces between the known and the unknown, behind the paper-thin curtains of reality, lurk monsters both human and ancient: selkies and avenging revenants, voodoo priestesses and pirate sorcerers, ghosts and vampires, and the most famous murderer of all time.

Some people, it is said, have the "Midas touch", and all that they touch turns to gold. For Elena Ellery, however, the opposite is true. Everyone that Elena comes into contact with, fares badly. When gold is discovered on what was historically believed to be her father's property but was never registered to him and the placer miners who discovered the gold are shot dead by her family in an unfortunate misunderstanding, this unleashes a chain of events that affect the rest of her life.

Vivi Holt's complete Cutter's Creek saga. All six of her best-selling books in the unforgettable Cutter's Creek series. Have you traveled to Cutter's Creek yet? Six heartwarming, thrilling, and faith-filled tales of love, adventure, and facing the unknown on the wild western frontier. This set includes the following: The Strong One; The Betrothed; Cherished; Season of Love; Captivated; and Beguiled.

As if growing up in the midst of the Great Depression isn't difficult enough, Paul Miller is dealing with a terrifying family secret. As the pressures of the Depression mount, Paul can no longer ignore the evidence piling up around him. The choices he makes will set him on a collision course with his family and with history.

Years ago, a Dear John letter and then an IED explosion overseas rocked Davis Donnelly’s world and left him unclear about his marital status. He’d signed divorce papers, but broken mentally and physically, he’d never bothered to find out if his marriage actually ended. Now that he’s about to start a new position as an outreach minister, it’s time to settle things once and for all. At the moment he tracks down his wife - or former wife? - she takes a tumble while chasing a little boy. Her son. And that’s when life flips upside down.

After growing up as an orphan, Josiah English wants nothing more than to own his own ranch and raise Arabian horses. Riding for the Pony Express seems like the ticket to his dream. And when he meets the stationmaster’s beautiful sister, it seems he may be within reach of the happy life he craves.

An ancient biblical curse has broken free along the coast of Ireland. Dr. Phineas T. Crook, along with his wife, Autumn, find themselves ripped from their vacation and sucked into a modern-day tale of mystery and horror. The stage is set for an epic struggle. The most powerful forces of evil clash with one man’s will to survive and save the people he loves most....

Hope Rodriguez loves planning weddings. There’s nothing more special than helping a bride become a princess for a day, but she’s not sure that’s her calling in life anymore.

Deep within Montana Territory, in 1885, miner Chance Mullan checks the rail spur for his expected shipment but picks up two famished siblings, instead - the adult offspring of his recently deceased work partner. Relegated to sleeping on the rear porch, Serafina Redmann never imagined such a bleak existence at the edge of civilization, but the fervor of the villagers to grow the settlement into a permanent town makes her want to stay and contribute.

A four-year journey of exposing my innermost thoughts and feelings about the one person who made the biggest difference in my life. Wearing my heart on my sleeve, I poured my emotions through writing on social media. The inspiration I received turned me into an author. If you are dealing with grief, this book can help you through it.

Dr. Phineas Crook is convinced that the Garden of Eden still exists and that it can be found. Ridiculed by colleagues, his friends warn that his career and health are in danger. But Phineas won’t rest until he finds the mysterious Garden and mines its secrets.

When Scarlett Johnson is chased by a scoundrel from the only place she can call home, she boards a train bound for the western frontier...a chance encounter with a regretful Mail Order Bride gives her an idea - what if she could impersonate the woman? Will Scarlett's ruse be exposed? Or will she beguile the man she has no intention of marrying? When secrets from the past come back to haunt them, both Joe and Scarlett have decisions to make, and Scarlett's life will be thrust into danger.

Maria Holloway is a captive. Abducted by Lakota, and forced to live with the people who killed her husband, the pioneering woman refuses to give up hope that one day she’ll be saved. Far from civilization, and everyone she knows and loves, she’s given in marriage to a Lakota warrior. Full of bitterness and despair, she turns to God for help, wondering if even He has abandoned her. She tries to escape, but is returned her enemy over and over again.

Margaret Hutchins has been alone since her parents died of influenza in Chicago a decade earlier. When she moves to Cutter’s Creek in Montana Territory for a fresh start, as the new teacher for the little school, she discovers a cozy community where she’s welcomed and appreciated. Heath Moore had his heart broken by Charlotte Beaufort years ago, and he’s hesitant to court again. Until, that is, he runs into Margaret just before Christmas - she’s beautiful, intelligent, and compassionate.

The century-old First Baptist Church had everything going for it: a great location, oak pews for 1,200 people, grand piano and pipe organ, full basement for multiple functions, gymnasium, and enough rooms to accommodate any number of programs or gatherings. The only thing it really lacked was people...and the blessings of God, if you choose to be fussy about such things.

Camilla Brown always wanted a family of her own. But it seemed destiny had other plans. She’d begun to feel as though she'd always be in the background, helping others build their families, leaving her dreams to wilt and die. That is until the handsome Winston Frank comes courting at the church picnic. But then, Sheriff Clifford Brentwood sweeps her off her feet, literally! Both men make her pulse race. Both are determined to claim her love. Only one can win her heart. When an unexpected danger threatens her very life, Camilla will have to make a choice.

Lady Charlotte Beaufort of Beaufort Manor, England, is used to everything going her way. But when her parents force her into an engagement with the duke of Notherington, a man she barely knows, she runs away to the New World. Harry Brown, a silversmith’s apprentice from Greyburn, doesn’t stand a chance with the beautiful Charlotte. Then he runs afoul of the local thug, and he and his sister have to leave town. When Charlotte and Harry cross paths, the attraction is undeniable - but can they overcome generations of social barriers to admit their true feelings for one another?

There is only one way to deal with murderous souls when killing is their modus operandi and revenge is on their minds. When the West was wild, one man knew this better than any other. His name was Frank Savage.

Sarah Songan is a woman on the run. In an attempt to find peace with their neighbors, the Apsáalooke chief has promised her hand to a soldier at Fort Smith, and Sarah’s determined not to be traded or bartered like an ornament. She strikes out on her own, leaving behind everyone and everything she has ever known. However, a woman travelling alone in 1866 Montana territory can fall prey to unscrupulous men. Sarah must confront her fears and draw on an inner strength she didn’t know she had, as well as a new-found hope in God, if she is to survive.