Böcker av Tracy Boswell

The thought of going blind scared Irene witless. She had to accept it, however. Because she had no other choice. There was nothing she-or anyone else-could do to change it. And she had tried to resign herself to the way her life would be.She had found ways to compensate for her deteriorating eyesight in the familiar setting of the orphanage, and she had imagined that she would remain there for the rest of her days, teaching and helping to care for the children without any family.Unfortunately, Mrs. Mortimer had other ideas for Irene's future. When Irene's eighteenth birthday had arrived, the older woman had given her a choice-become a mail order bride or find a means to support herself in Chicago. But either way, she must leave the orphanage.

Lord, please forgive me for lying to a preacher, Destiny Murphy prayed as she stepped down off the train at the Portland depot.Although her friend, Harriet, had been the one to point out the mail order bride advertisement in The Matrimonial Times which started all of this, the other woman had advised Destiny against her current foolhardy course of action after Destiny had revealed that she'd been somewhat less than honest in her correspondence with Reverend George Branson, the man who had placed the ad in search of a wife.She hasn't lied outright in her letter, but there were several things that she'd failed to mention. And she wouldn't be able to hide it for long, since she hoped to convince her new husband to send for her three younger brothers shortly after the wedding and allow the boys to come live with them in the small town of Pine Bluff, Oregon. George Branson would want to know why Teddy, Henry, and James couldn't stay in New York, and she'd have to explain the reason that she feared to leave them there for much longer.But she didn't want to think about that now. Besides praying-and she feared that the Lord might not be feeling too kindly toward her just now-there was nothing she could do to help her brothers for the time being. Not until she had married and had a chance to judge what manner of man her new husband was and determine the best way to approach him to guarantee his cooperation. She had to ensure that he would accede to her wishes-no, it was more than a wish or a hope. It was a necessity.It seemed a rather daunting task to try to persuade a man she'd never met before today, who was little more than a stranger to her despite their plans to wed. But she would find a way to do it, for her brothers. And her parents, by extension. They wouldn't feel trapped in the tenements with no way out, if they didn't have the constant worry of providing food and a roof over the heads of their three young sons.Destiny was determined that she would accomplish what she had come here to do. Because she had no other choice.

Glory never thought that she would see the man of her dreams again. He courted her with gusto but then left out of the blue. Now three years later, he's back...More handsome than ever, but Glory can't trust him and doesn't want to go through that heartache again. But he's back to redeem his past. With an orphaned boy at his side, Parker seems willing to do anything to win back the heart of Glory. Can she resist his charms and overlook his sins of the past?

MAIL ORDER BRIDE IN THE BADLANDS The rugged region of Badlands, South Dakota is the last place the pampered Anna Carter wants to spend her time. But her family has fallen upon rough times and she must decide to make the best of things along with her more cheerful sister. Matt, a prosperous rancher, cannot help but notice the beauty of both of the young women. Matt considered Anna the true beauty of the family. No matter that many others, both Anna and Elizabeth included, did not share his opinion. While there was no arguing that Elizabeth Carter's looks were more eye-catching upon first meeting, there was a glow about Anna, a warmth and genuineness, which her older sister lacked. Whenever Matt encountered the Carters, he found his gaze drawn to Anna. A shy woman, she resists his overtures to get to know her better. But when a tragic snowstorm hits the town, she finds herself drawn to the man willing to risk his life and limb for her safety.

Marianne meets her old flame near a gold mining town. Is this an act of God or simply a bizarre coincidence?She is working as a missionary in the new town while he is involved in a ministry only a short ride away. Will this chance reunion spark old flames or bury them further into disappointment? When Marianne rides into the gold-mining town, her only goal is to connect help out her brother's family. Meeting up with her old flame is the furthest...and last thing from her mind...And Cal feels the same way, arriving in the town to help care for a elderly family member...The last thing he wants is to drudge up the past...the past of a woman that he has never quite gotten over. Will they both see God's hand at work in getting them together?

Victoria has had bad luck with romance in her small town so she decides to answer an ad for a mail order bride in Wyoming. She finds her would-be husband to be a dutiful man. He's reliable but bland...unlike the man he has working for him, the free-spirited Luke. The rancher makes it clear what Victoria's role will be in the household but she cannot help but develop feelings for Luke...a man that makes her heart skip a beat every time he looks at her. Will she opt for the safety of the rancher's farm or will she follow her heart and run away with Luke?

Courtney has it all on her father's ranch but she wants more out of life than just lazing around. Seeking a life of service, she looks into the prospect of heading further west until her mother intervenes. Discovering that the son of a politically connected rich man is coming into town, her mother plans a ball and sets Courtney up with the eligible bachelor. But a humble rancher from down the road named Hunter has eyes for Courtney. She begins to realize she has feelings for him as well and the two begin a flirtation...But Hunter doesn't feel as if he is good enough for the well-to-do Courtney. Neither do her parents. Can he overcome his lack of self-esteem and win over both her and her parents? Or will the rich man come into town and sweep them both off their feet?