David longs for a grand adventure. One that Mary dreams she might be a part of.In the rugged terrains of Cripple Creek, Colorado, David Matthews' world has always been overshadowed by his father. Each sunrise over Stoneybrook Ranch reminds him of the path laid out before him-a life scripted by expectations he isn't sure he can live up to. Desperate to carve out a future driven by his own dreams and ambitions, David grapples with his duty to his father...

She wants adventure. He needs a place to belong.Ada Clara Miller is the new schoolteacher in Tombstone. Her desire for independence stems from her brother's tales of the west. But she never expected to find herself torn between two men-one who promises safety and security, the other's future is uncertain and offers excitement.Though Francis "Slim" Dagley is determined that he will not become involved with a woman of privilege, Ada's fiery personality...

She has nowhere to go. He has nothing to lose.Lily McAllen has known nothing but hardship and rejection. Her brother, the only person she can lean on, takes a job at the Miller ranch. Now with no ally, she is alone, confined, and vulnerable. Even God has forsaken her. She becomes desperate to get away…by any means necessary.Despite his best intentions, Daniel Hayworth is drawn into a fatal mishap. He feels responsible. And is prepared to do whatever...

A Greek noblewoman in a foreign land. The Pharaoh's highest general preparing for battle.Ismene, a beautiful, somewhat naïve, young noblewoman, is torn from her childhood home in Greece and her first love. Bound by honor and duty, she marries Pharoah's chief military commander, Alistair. Though determined to remain true to the man she left behind, her new husband stirs feelings in her she cannot ignore.Attempting to accept this brazen new culture,...

He never imagined her heart would be so hard to reach.Forced into a marriage of convenience after her husband dies, Amanda Haynes is determined she will never love again. Not that it bothers Brandon Miller. He needs her husband's cattle. She needs financial stability and long-term support for her son and herself. But she never expected to care so much about the running of the ranch.Butting heads over the decisions of the ranch, adding to her frustration...

She is in a hopeless situation. He doesn't have a chance.Mariena Gu Achi is lost. Her native nation has been ordered to a Reservation but her tribe was attacked en route. She and her young brother are all that remain. Wandering in a wilderness filled with dangerous animals, she doesn't have a prayer of survival. Until...Cutie, a hand on the Miller ranch, happens upon them as he is running from his own demons. But will they add to his troubles? Or...

A young debutante devoted to her fiance. A doctor committed to saving lives. Elizabeth is passionate about many things. Protecting John from the guts of war becomes the most important when he joins the Union Army. Determined to follow him through thick and thin, she joins the commission of women supporting his regiment and sneaks aboard his train upon deployment.In fear of being discovered and sent home, she keeps a low profile. Until she learns he...

A lonely spinster. A reverend who abandoned his calling. Will they ever have faith in love again? Jane Millington has come to Cripple Creek to visit her friend. But a few bumps along the way land her face to face with a man who would rather not become entangled with the brown-haired beauty. Not that Jane is looking for a relationship. Saddened to find her friend struggling after the birth of her child, can Jane offer the hope that she needs? Timothy...

She has lost all hope. He has little desire to stay by her side. Sadie Rose Perkins finds herself in dire straits after her father, the town banker, absconded with everyone's money. What's more, her mother's failing mental stability becomes a trial she is not certain she can overcome. When she faces legal troubles amidst the townsfolk who shun her for actions not her own, is there anywhere she can turn? Though his one goal is to return to Richmond...

She seeks the forbidden. He struggles to find peace. Karin and Pavel are at last reunited. But her desire to take on a task long prohibited has Pavel worried for her safety and that of his new family. She strives to keep her work a secret while he faces his own fight–one of a warrior weary of battle. Radek and Hana find themselves grappling with what it means to merge two lives, while fighting their pasts–both striving to move beyond their wounds....