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"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart." —JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

He married her to keep his ranch, but she just might save his heart in this emotional historical western romance from queen of the genre, USA Today bestseller Linda Broday.

One bullet is all it takes to shatter Houston Legend''s world. He swore he''d never love again, but with the future of the Lone Star Ranch on the line, he finds himself at the altar promising to love and cherish a woman he''s never met—a woman whose vulnerable beauty touches his heart.

All Lara Boone wants is a name for her baby. She never expected to fall in love with her own husband—or any man—after the heartache she''s endured. Yet when her troubled past catches up with them, Houston will move heaven and earth to protect his bride…and discover depths to a marriage of convenience neither realized could be theirs.

Three Brothers. One Oath. No Compromises.

Men of Legend:

To Love a Texas Ranger

The Heart of a Texas Cowboy

To Marry a Texas Outlaw

"Linda Broday''s books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas

North Central Texas, 1875: When Delta Dandridge shows up claiming to be Cooper Thorne''s mail-order bride, he scrambles to set her straight. The tempestuous woman makes him see red and at the same time, challenges all his vows to remain a bachelor.

Rancher Cooper Thorne thinks his life is finally on an even keel—until Delta Dandridge steps off the stagecoach and claims she''s his mail order bride. Brash and quick-witted, the meddling Southern Belle is everything Cooper thought he never wanted…and everything his heart is telling him he needs.

But Cooper swore long ago that he''d never marry, and he aims to keep his word, especially now that the demons from his past have returned to threaten everything—and everyone—he holds dear…

Bachelors of Battle Creek series:

Texas Mail Order Bride (Book 1)

Twice a Texas Bride (Book 2)

Forever His Texas Bride (Book 3)

"Linda Broday''s books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas on Texas Mail Order Bride

Callie leaned into him, borrowing his strength. "I''m so tired of being scared, Rand."

"Running away won''t change that. Trust me with your secrets. There''s no reason to hold back any longer."

She knew he was right. It was time to come clean.

"Start with your name," he said.

Left with emotional scars from his time in an orphanage, Rand Sinclair has vowed never to marry. But when he discovers Callie Quinn and a small orphan boy hiding on his ranch, he can''t help but open his home to the desperate runaways.

Callie has been betrayed by every man she''s ever known. While she''s grateful for Rand''s incredible kindness, she knows it''s only a matter of time before he shows his true colors. But she needs this safe haven—maybe the outlaw on her trail won''t find them here. Yet as Rand slowly uncovers her secret fears, they each come to realize that the only way to keep her safe is for Rand to risk everything to offer her the protection of his name…and his heart.

Bachelors of Battle Creek series:

Texas Mail Order Bride (Book 1)

Twice a Texas Bride (Book 2)

Forever His Texas Bride (Book 3)

"Linda Broday''s books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas on Texas Mail Order Bride

"There''s this thing between us that refuses to die. I''d like nothing better than to be able to…" His words faded. He''d give anything to change people''s views about his race…to be able to make her his wife.

But the world wasn''t that simple. Not for people like them.

All his life, Brett Liberty has straddled two worlds: white and Iroquois. The only place he''s truly at peace is with his wild mustangs. But after he''s arrested for the color of his skin, he discovers Rayna Harper in the cell next to him. Rough and tumble Rayna has known little kindness, but Brett sees the depth of her heart hidden beneath layers of hurt and fear, and he refuses to leave without her.

Fierce and loyal, kind and strong, Rayna is everything Brett has ever wanted. But the world doesn''t look kindly on a love like theirs, and he would rather let her go than bring her pain. Yet when the demons of his past threaten her future, Brett realizes he will do anything to keep Rayna safe…and make her his.

Bachelors of Battle Creek series:

Texas Mail Order Bride (Book 1)

Twice a Texas Bride (Book 2)

Forever His Texas Bride (Book 3)

"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart." —JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

An honorable cowboy joins forces with an outlaw to save a desperate woman on the run in this exciting historical western romance from queen of the genre, USA Today bestseller Linda Broday.

Gravely injured on the trail of a notorious criminal, Texas Ranger Sam Legend boards a train bound for his family ranch to recuperate…only to find himself locked in battle to save a desperate woman on the run. Determined to rescue the beautiful Sierra, Sam recruits an unlikely ally. But can he trust the mysterious gunslinger to fight at his side?

Sam is shocked to discover his new ally is not only an outlaw, but his half-brother. Torn between loyalty to his job and love of his family, Sam goes reeling straight into Sierra''s arms. Yet just as the walls around his battered heart begin to crumble, Sierra is stolen away. Sam will risk anything to save her—his life, his badge, his very soul—knowing that some bonds are stronger than the law…and some legends were born to be told.

Three Brothers. One Oath. No Compromises.

Men of Legend:

To Love a Texas Ranger

The Heart of a Texas Cowboy

To Marry a Texas Outlaw

"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart." —JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

An outlaw intent on clearing his name,

A frightened woman determined to remember her past,

A threat neither can survive alone…

Welcome back to LEGEND country.

Outlaw Luke Weston survives by his wits. On the run for a murder he didn''t commit, the last thing he needs is to go looking for more trouble. But when Luke stumbles across a fiercely beautiful woman struggling against two heavily armed men, it''s obvious that trouble has found him.

After all, he never could resist a damsel in distress.

Josie Morgan''s distressed, all right—and hopping mad. She has no idea why she''s been kidnapped…or who she is…or why her body melts for the mysterious gunslinger who saved her life. But as the lost memories come tumbling back together, Josie is faced with the stark reality of why she and Luke can never be…even as her heart is telling her she will always be his.

Men of Legend Series:

To Love a Texas Ranger (Book 1)

The Heart of a Texas Cowboy (Book 2)

To Marry a Texas Outlaw (Book 3)

What People Are Saying About Linda Broday:

"The exciting plot, rich setting, and superb writing will delight fans of historical romances." —Publishers Weekly STARRED for Heart of a Texas Cowboy

"Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates." —RT Book Reviews 4 stars for To Love a Texas Ranger

"Poignant, dramatic and packed with action and mystery." —Addicted to Romance for Forever His Texas Bride

"Linda Broday''s books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas on Texas Mail Order Bride

Two brothers

One woman

A final chance to find…

REDEMPTION

Desperate to escape her dark past, Laurel James agrees to wed the mayor of a small east Texas town. With him, life will be quiet. Respectable. Safe. It should be everything she ever wanted.

And it is. Until Shenandoah rides back into town.

Shenandoah never thought he would find the woman he''s loved and lost…and he certainly never dreamed she''d be pledged to his brother. He knows he should step aside—he has nothing to offer a woman like Laurel James—but the moment their eyes meet, Shenandoah is lost. He can only find peace in her arms…but can redemption be more than a dream for a man who has known nothing but war?

Praise for Linda Broday:

"Broday…brings strong characters and deep emotions into a very realistic Western romance that pulls no punches." —RT Book Reviews for Redemption

"Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates..." —RT Book Reviews for To Love a Texas Ranger

"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart." —JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

A Former Texas Ranger on a mission

A determined woman slowly losing her sight

A love neither could have predicted

…and a danger that may steal their happy ending before it can even begin.

Glory Day may be losing her vision, but that doesn''t mean she''ll ever stop fighting. Determined to provide for her struggling family, she confronts an outlaw with a price on his head. But when a mysterious cowboy gets between her and her target, Glory accidentally shoots him instead. Flustered, she has no option but to take the handsome stranger home to treat his wounds.

Former Texas Ranger Luke McClain didn''t plan to fall in love, but there''s no denying the strength of Glory''s will or the sweetness of her heart. But Glory''s been burned before, and Luke will have to reach into the depths of his own battered soul to convince her to take a chance...

And trust that love is worth fighting for.

Texas Heroes:

Knight on the Texas Plains (Book 1)

The Cowboy Who Came Calling (Book 2)

To Catch a Texas Star (Book 3)

What People Are Saying About Linda Broday:

"Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates..." —RT Book Reviews for To Love a Texas Ranger

"A shining example of the talent of one of the best historical western authors." —Fresh Fiction for Forever His Texas Bride

"Broday''s Westerns always captivate with realistic settings, rugged cowboys and feisty heroines." —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Forever His Texas Bride

Single father Duel McClain has more than enough on his plate when woman-on-the-run Jessie Foltry stumbles into his life…and into his heart.

Duel McClain has lost everything he''s ever loved: his wife, his son, his sense of self. But when a strange twist of fate—and a poker game he''ll never forget—leaves an innocent little girl in his care, Duel vows to defend his new family to his very last breath. If only he knew a single thing about taking care of babies…

Just as Duel swears his life can''t get any more complicated, a beautiful woman stumbles into the light of his campfire, desperate for help. Jessie Foltry is hungry, tired, and running for her life. She agrees to help care for the rancher''s baby in exchange for this Texas hero''s protection, even as she fights to guard her broken heart. But Duel will do whatever it takes to make Jessie see that the Texas plains have more than one kind of knight, and perhaps the end of loneliness is closer than either of them could have dreamed…

"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart."—JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart." —JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

He''ll do what it takes

to prove

his love

The son of a notorious outlaw, Roan Penny yearns to make his life count…but heroism comes with a price. Left badly injured, only the kindness of a gentle stranger can save him. He longs to be with the captivating beauty—his savior, his Texas star, his Marley Rose McClain—but he knows he''d bring her nothing but trouble.

If only he could convince his heart of that.

Marley''s lived a charmed life, and she''s determined to spend the rest of her days at her quiet hero''s side…but she isn''t what she seems. A life-long secret threatens to destroy everything she knows—and everything she could hope to be. As dangerous men threaten to pull her back into the shadows, a desperate Roan must ride hell-bent for leather to save the other half of his heart…before he can lose her light for good.

Texas Heroes Series:

Knight on the Texas Plains (Book 1)

The Cowboy Who Came Calling (Book 2)

To Catch a Texas Star (Book 3)

What People Are Saying About Linda Broday:

"Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates..." —RT Book Reviews for To Love a Texas Ranger

"A shining example of the talent of one of the best historical western authors." —Fresh Fiction for Forever His Texas Bride

"Broday''s Westerns always captivate with realistic settings, rugged cowboys and feisty heroines." —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Forever His Texas Bride

When the West was wild

And man''s law favored the few

These extraordinary women could be found…in the heart of an outlaw.

Former outlaw Clay Colby is abuzz with his mail order bride''s expected arrival. He''s fought long and hard to drag Devil''s Crossing out of lawlessness…so when his homestead is set ablaze by a bitter rival, he''s heartbroken. There''s no woman in the world who''d stand by him now.

But Tally Shannon is no ordinary woman.

After escaping the psychiatric hospital in which she was wrongfully detained, Tally only wants someone to protect her and the little girl under her care. She doesn''t mind that Clay''s home is dang near burned to the ground—not when he makes her feel so safe. So cherished. But it''s only a matter of time before the ghosts of her past come calling…and her loving cowboy must defend his new bride—and the family they built together—to his very last breath.

What People Are Saying About Linda Broday:

"Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates..." —RT Book Reviews for To Love a Texas Ranger

"A shining example of the talent of one of the best historical western authors." —Fresh Fiction for Forever His Texas Bride

"Broday''s Westerns always captivate with realistic settings, rugged cowboys and feisty heroines." —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Forever His Texas Bride

"Beautifully written, enduring stories of love."—JODI THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author

When the West was wild and man''s law favored the few

These extraordinary women could be found in the heart of an outlaw.

He may be a wanted man, but all outlaw Jack Bowdre ever desired was a second chance. Now he''s on his way to jail, completely unaware that his unexpected—and unexpectedly beautiful—traveling companion is none other than Nora Kane…his mail order bride.

It''s too bad Nora doesn''t know Jack is her groom-to-be. All she sees is a scoundrel. But when their stagecoach crashes and the truth comes spilling out, they''re suddenly left to fend for themselves—and each other. The longer they''re together, the stronger their feelings grow. Hounded by desperate men bent on doing them harm, Nora and Jack will do whatever it takes to find their happily ever after...but first, they''ll have to shake the devil from their trail.

A sweeping historical western romance, perfect for readers of Rosanne Bittner and Jo Goodman!

Outlaw Mail Order Brides series:

The Outlaw''s Mail Order Bride (Book 1)

Saving the Mail Order Bride (Book 2)

What People Are Saying About Linda Broday:

"Fans of classic Western tales will delight in the rough-and-tumble world Broday creates..." —RT Book Reviews for To Love a Texas Ranger

"A shining example of the talent of one of the best historical western authors."—Fresh Fiction for Forever His Texas Bride

"Broday''s Westerns always captivate with realistic settings, rugged cowboys and feisty heroines."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Forever His Texas Bride

Broday''s Outlaw Mail Order Brides brings the grit and high emotion of the best western novels: outlaws and robber brides, love and betrayal, strong men and passionate women…all fighting for life and freedom in the old Wild West.

When three young children show up on outlaw Tait Trinity''s doorstep, he knows he can''t help them—a wanted man has no business raising kids. And yet he can''t bring himself to turn them away. At a loss, he sends for the mail order bride he''d been writing to, hoping the demure dressmaker will be the answer to his prayers.

Melanie Dunbar is nothing like the woman Tait was expecting. She''s rough and tumble…and hiding an ulterior motive. Dangerous men have taken her sister hostage, and if Melanie wants to see her alive, she''ll have to betray her new husband. There''s only one problem—the more time she spends with Tait, the more she comes to care for him. Yet as the noose begins to tighten, Melanie will have to make a terrible choice: save her sister…or the man she loves.

A sweeping historical western romance for when the West was wild and man''s law favored the few…an extraordinary mail order bride finds her way into the heart of an outlaw.

In the wild and untamed West, it takes cowboy''s embrace to see you through a long winter''s night. Stay toasty this holiday season with heart-warming tales from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas.

The Beating Heart of Christmas

Whether it''s a lonely spinster finding passion at last…an infamous outlaw-turned-lawman reaffirming the love that keeps him whole…a lost and broken drifter discovering family in unlikely places…a Texas Ranger risking it all for one remarkable woman…two lovers bringing together a family ripped apart by prejudice…or reunited lovers given a second chance to correct past mistakes…a Christmas spent in a cowboy''s arms is full of hope, laughter, and—most of all—love.

What People Are Saying:

"Greenwood is a master at westerns." —RT Book Reviews for Leigh Greenwood

"An emotional powerhouse! This classic historical western is destined for the "keeper" shelf." —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Rosanne Bittner

"Fun and sensual...great for fans of history, romance, and some good old Texas grit."—Kirkus for Linda Broday

"A great story by a wonderful author."—#1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER for Margaret Brownley

"The perfect read." —RT Book Reviews for Anna Schmidt

"A genuine page-turner...electric and absorbing." —Kirkus for Amy Sandas

Find your very own cowboy to keep warm these long, wintry nights as you cozy up with six sweeping, epic tales of heroism, passion, family and celebration from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas.

Fall in Love with Christmas

Whether it''s a widower finding an unexpected new start, a former outlaw and his new wife welcoming their very own Christmas miracle, a long-lost lover returning just in time for a special holiday celebration, a second chance at love between two warring hearts given peace at last, an unlikely pair working together to bring joy to a small Texas town, or a cowboy and his dark-eyed beauty snowed in one unforgettable wintry eve…every Christmas with a cowboy is filled with light, laughter, and a forever kind of love.

What People Are Saying:

"Greenwood is a master at westerns." —RT Book Reviews for Leigh Greenwood

"An emotional powerhouse! This classic historical western is destined for the "keeper" shelf." —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Rosanne Bittner

"Fun and sensual...great for fans of history, romance, and some good old Texas grit."—Kirkus for Linda Broday

"A great story by a wonderful author."—#1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER for Margaret Brownley

"The perfect read." —RT Book Reviews for Anna Schmidt

"A genuine page-turner...electric and absorbing." —Kirkus for Amy Sandas

"Linda Broday''s heroes step right out of her books and into your heart."—Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author

An outlaw falls for his mysterious mail order bride in this sweeping western epic by beloved author Linda Broday.

Accused of crimes he didn''t commit, ex-preacher Ridge Steele is forced to give up everything he knew and make his home with outlaws. Desperate for someone to confide in, he strikes up correspondence with mail-order bride Adeline Jancy, finding in her the open heart he''s been searching for. Upon her arrival, Ridge discovers Addie only communicates through the written word, but he knows a little of what trauma can do to a person and vows to stand by her side.

Addie is eager to start a new life with the kind ex-preacher and the little boy she''s stolen away from her father—a zealot priest of a terrorized flock. As her small family settles into life at Hope''s Crossing, she even begins to find the voice, and confidence, she''d lost so long ago.

But danger is not far behind, and her father will not be denied. While Addie desperately fights the man who destroyed her childhood, a determined Ridge races to the rescue. The star-crossed lovers will need more than prayers to survive this final challenge…and find their way back to each other again.

They lived in a time of great upheaval, where ordinary men and women could become the stuff of Legend, with:

Deacon Brannock has struggled his whole life to amount to something. But when he finally saves up enough to buy the saloon that''ll put him on the map, he''s immediately challenged by the Temperance Movement. He only wants to make an honest living, but there''s no stopping the Movement''s most determined firebrand: Grace Legend.

And after one look at the fierce beauty, he''s not even sure he wants to.

Grace has always had her pet crusades, but she sees the Temperance Movement as the one thing that will bring her the deep sense of purpose she''s been missing. Yet when the owner of the new saloon turns out to be a kind and considerate man with warm eyes and a smile that leaves her breathless, she can''t help but wonder whether they could have a future together...if only they could find a way to stop being enemies long enough to become so much more.

"Resonate[s] with honesty and love."—Fresh Fiction for The Cowboy Who Came Calling

This stunning, emotional, and redemptive historical Western romance by bestselling author Linda Broday will leave you cozy and warm this Christmas season, with:

Devastated by the loss of his young wife—and the life he''d always thought would be his—Sam Legend II has done everything he can to make a fresh start. As a bladesmith, all he needs is a bed, a hot fire, and enough distance from his famous family to finally indulge in a little peace and quiet. So what if it''s almost Christmas? This year, he''s happy just keeping to himself.

But then fiery Cheyenne Ronan comes blasting into his home, and any notion of peace goes flying out the door.

Cheyenne''s like no one Sam has ever met—and from the moment he first catches her eye, his quiet life is anything but. Now he''s hunting wanted men with the Texas Rangers, decking every hall, and sharing passionate embraces with the woman who''s set his world alight. For the first time in what feels like forever, Sam''s facing Christmas feeling like his life is full of meaning again—and that with Cheyenne by his side, love can be the stuff of Legend.

"Resonate[s] with honesty and love."—Fresh Fiction for The Cowboy Who Came Calling