Erica Vetsch

The only Christmas gift Oscar Rabb's four-year-old daughter prays for is one the widower can't provide: a baby sibling. And when his neighbor's house burns down, he's willing to open his home to pregnant and widowed Kate Amaker and her in-laws-- but not his heart. Even if his little girl's convinced Kate's unborn child is the answer to her wish.

"Caught in the explosion of the Hammersmith Mill in London, Bow Street Runner Daniel Swann rushes to help any survivors only to find the mill's owner dead of an apparent gunshot. Even though the owner's daughter, Agatha Montgomery, mourns his death, it seems there are more than a few people with motive for murder. But Daniel can't take this investigation slow and steady. Instead, he must dig through all the suspects as quickly as he can, because the...

"Detective Daniel Swann and debutante Juliette Thorndike once again team up to solve a dangerous mystery--while trying to keep their growing romance secret. Someone is preying upon the street children of Regency London. They seem to think no one will notice when urchins go missing--and even if they are noticed, who will care? Daniel needs to do something about the missing children. But with recent revelations about his past and an unexpected, somewhat...

"Unlikely alliances form when a killer is on the loose . . . but who can be trusted? The Home Office has asked Sir Bertrand Thorndike to head an investigation into stolen royal jewels. And as with everything concerning the Prince Regent, discretion is paramount. It's the perfect chance for Bertie to step out of his brother's long shadow. Unfortunately, his superior, The Duke of Haverly, has a plan that makes him balk: in order to sell his cover, Bertie...

Bounty hunter Thomas Beaufort has no problem handling outlaws, but when he is left with a criminal's baby to care for, he is over his head. And the only person he can think of to ask for help is Esther Jensen, the woman whose heart he broke when he left town. But can he convince her to put aside the past until he tracks down the baby's outlaw father? Esther is ready to run Thomas off her Texas ranch--until she spies the abandoned newborn in his arms....

From his abusive, alcoholic father to the townspeople who treat him like he's cut from the same cloth, and his own insecurities, nothing Alec McConnell ever does is good enough. How can he possibly let himself be in love with the boss's daughter? And why on earth would she have declared her love for him? When Clara's life is threatened by cattle rustlers, will Alec finally discover the answers he's been seeking? If he lets go of the past, can he trust...

Pastor Silas Hamilton believes that when he meets the woman God intends for him, he'll know her immediately. And despite the determined efforts of one particular mother in his congregation, it hasn't happened. Then Silas rescues a young woman from falling into the creek. Although they part without introductions, the mysterious connection he felt remains in his mind. Little does Silas know: the star of his dreams is an actress bound for New York City....

The Bride's Dilemma: Wyoming, 1883. Eve Martin arrives in Cheyenne to learn that man she came to marry is in jail, accused of a violent murder. Should she get on the next eastbound train, or has God brought her here to help save Caleb Blair's life? Romancing the Rancher: Montana, 1886. Amelia expects a safe home for herself and her niece as mail-order bride to Zach Taggerty. Only Zach has never heard of her, and the last thing he needs is more complications...

Experience Christmas through the eyes of adventuresome settlers who relied on log cabins built from trees on their own land to see them through the cruel forces of winter. Discover how rough-hewed shelters become a home in which faith, hope, and love can flourish. Marvel in the blessings of Christmas celebrations without the trappings of modern commercialism where the true meaning of the day shines through.

"Sometimes marriage is a must, not a desire ... Marriage is necessary for the nine very different couples of 'The convenient brides collection, ' whose dire circumstances are demanding they secure spouses--and soon. Join the convenient brides on their adventures in a variety of times and settings gone by--from a ranch in California ... to the rugged mountains of Colorado ... to a steamship on the Mississippi ... to the dangerous excitement of the...