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A Bride for Noah – New Release

A Bride for Noah – Book One – Brides of Broken Arrow

by Cheryl Wright

Until his father’s death, Noah Adams believed the large piece of land gifted to him on his twenty-first birthday was legally his. Suddenly he discovers a condition came with the ‘gift’. For the land to become legally his, Noah must to marry within four weeks or lose everything. With no local women available, he had few choices.

Mary Stanton was impoverished and barely surviving. After deciding he could no longer support his spinster daughter, her father promised her to a lecherous man whom she’d barely escaped in the past. When the chance of entering a proxy marriage was offered, Mary jumps at the chance.

Can these two strangers turn a marriage of convenience into a love match? Or will Mary walk away at the end of the contract?

Author’s Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

Also Available in Kindle Unlimited

 

 

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Proxy Brides – A Bride for Mitchell

Hi everyone, just released on Amazon and in KU this is my stand alone novel in the Proxy Bride Series. Sweet Western Romance.

Blurb:   Mitchell Garvie has three weeks to find a wife or he will lose his ranch to his evil stepmother. A proxy bride is his only option.

Amy Barlow still grieves for the husband she lost in the war and has vowed never to re-marry.

To repay a debt she didn’t realize she owed, Amy agrees to become Mitchell’s proxy bride. At the end of twelve months each of them is free to walk away. If they decide not to do so, will secrets and ghosts from the past hold them together or tear them apart?

https://www.amazon.com/Bride-Mitchell-Proxy-Brides-Book-ebook/dp/B08DD29PVZ 

 

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Miserable in Montana – Another Snippet

Here is another snippet for your from my latest release, Miserable in Montana.

This follows on from the last excerpt I posted a few days ago.

 

Miserable in Montana

(Yours Truly: The Lovelorn Series – Book Sixteen)

Copyright ©2020 by Cheryl Wright

“Where are you off to?” Ma called from her bed. She was ailing tonight and Marigold almost called off her plans to go to the dance with Luke.

“I’m not going, Ma,” she called back. “I’ll stay home and look after you.” Luke would be disappointed for sure, and so would Marigold. Ma had done so much for her over the years, and it was time to pay her back, even if it was only by being on hand in case she needed something.

She spun around at the shuffling noise behind her. “Ma! What are you doing out of bed? You’ll catch a chill.” She quickly closed the distance between them and led her mother back to bed. It was the middle of winter, and Ma was already unwell. She didn’t need a chill to make things worse.

As she lay Ma down in the crumpled bed, she noticed the fire had almost burned out. “Let me fix that fire before I do anything else.” She fiddled with the fire and got it going, careful not to soil her one and only party gown.

“You going to the dance?” Ma’s shaky voice made her heart break in two.

She glanced over her shoulder. “No Ma. I’m staying home tonight. There will be other dances.” As the flames licked at the twigs and logs, Marigold stood.

Ma began to sit up, and slid her legs out of the bed. “You need to get back into bed,” Marigold admonished her mother. She lay back down immediately, a frown on her face. Her daughter lifted her legs and tucked them under the blankets.

“I’ll only stay in bed if you go to the dance,” she said, her voice low. “Which young man are you going with?”

Marigold crossed her fingers behind her back. If Ma knew she was going with Luke, she’d explode. But she wasn’t really going with him – she was making her own way to the dance. “I’m going alone,” she said, knowing she was pushing the truth with that statement.

Ma stared at her, then motioned her closer. She kissed her only child’s cheek. “Enjoy yourself,” she said, then closed her eyes as if dismissing further discussion.

As she left the room, Marigold felt more than a little guilty. She had lied to Ma by omission. Sure she was meeting Luke at the dance, but in truth, she would be with him throughout the night. Why Ma hated Luke’s family she would never know. Not that she knew a lot about them – it wasn’t a subject that had ever been discussed. Even when Pa was alive any talk of the Jensen’s was shut down.

She returned to her bedroom in the loft and finished preparing for the dance. Her party gown was a hand-me-down from cousin Mary, but it was still a favorite amongst the few gowns she owned. They’d never had much money, even when Pa was alive, but it wasn’t something Marigold liked to dwell on. That sort of thing never helped no-one, Ma always said, and she was right.

~*~

**Each book in the Yours Truly: The Lovelorn series is stand alone, and have no relationship to the other books.

Miserable in Montana is also available via Kindle Unlimited

 

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Another Tasty Morsel To Get Your Teeth Into – Lost in Laramie.

Here is another snippet from Lost in Laramie, a stand alone story in the Yours Truly, the Lovelorn series.

SNIPPET:

“I’m all right thank you. I just need to rest for a while.” How can I speak like this, Katie wondered when her heart had been ripped to threads? She had been duped. There would be no marriage, the Sawyers had taken her under their wing, not to help her out, but for her to assist them with their elaborate plot to get Peter out of prison.

All the strange things about their friendship and Jake’s love had been a pretense. None of it was true. She had merely been a pawn in their evil game.

She couldn’t cry, the pain went too deep. Her insides felt raw and bleeding. She had participated in a prison break out and if anyone ever discovered what she had done, she would be in serious trouble with the law.

Suddenly she remembered the young man who had disappeared from the stage depot. He had a watch the same as the one she had seen Jake with. He must have stolen it. Where was the young man now? Had Jake done something to him? She was struggling to breathe. At best Jake had bashed and robbed him, at worse murdered him.

This was a nightmare. It had to be. Pinching her leg hard she yelped with pain. It was no nightmare. It was real. She had been duped. Betrayed by people she had grown to love. They had played on her vulnerability, her innocence and desperation to leave the intolerable situation with her parents.

 

 

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Book Excerpt – Miserable in Montana

Miserable in Montana

(Yours Truly: The Lovelorn Series – Book Sixteen)

Copyright ©2020  by Cheryl Wright

 

Chapter One:

Harrietville, Montana – 1880

“Wait up, Marigold,” Luke Jensen called. “Wait up!” he shouted with annoyance as she continued to walk away from him.

Marigold Davis continued her quest toward home, her step a little quicker than before. If there was one thing Ma drummed into her, it was to avoid Luke Jensen at all costs. After all, he was one of the bad boys in town, and she must never hang around his sort.

Despite her resistance, Luke quickly caught up, his long legs sure to be the reason. She dared not look at him but instead, glanced sideways. He was easy on the eyes, and no matter what Ma said, she didn’t mind stealing a glance or two. He suddenly stepped in front of her, running his hands through his slicked back hair, glistening in the sunlight.

“You need to move, Luke,” she said, looking him up and down. Marigold suddenly felt warm all over.

Instead he stood grinning down at her, and she melted. He always did make her feel this way, ever since they met when she was fifteen years old and was working part time in the Mercantile. She guessed Luke went there to see her, because he never bought much, only a few sweets. Sometimes he just hung around.

“You look beautiful today, Marigold,” he said, his face softening. “That hat looks real pretty on you.”

Did that mean she didn’t look pretty without the hat? She glared at him.

“I mean…” He ran his fingers through his hair again. “I didn’t mean nothing bad by it. You know that.”

He studied her with those dreamy chocolate colored eyes, like maybe he wasn’t sure she did know what he meant. “Do I?” She was teasing him now. It was a cat and mouse game they’d often played. Luke was well aware of her mother’s opinion of him. Gutter trash, that’s what Ma always said, and maybe it was true, maybe it wasn’t. Either way, it wasn’t Luke’s fault. He had no choice in what life dished out to him.

Suddenly, he changed tack. “Come to the dance with me Saturday night?”

It was her turn to study him. He sure was good looking, and it would feel mighty fine to arrive at the dance on his strong arm. What would it be like to be held by him as they danced?

“Marigold? Are you even listening to me?” He was in front of her again, this time glaring at her. At least she thought he was. The expression came and went in a heartbeat.

“I’ll think about it,” she said as she came back to the present. The moment the words were out, she wished them gone. Ma would never allow it, and Marigold would never think of betraying her. As fragile as she was, Ma worked hard to support them both by doing cleaning jobs. Marigold helped with the household income by working at the Mercantile when there was work available. It was the best she could manage. Even then she was certain she had that job out of pity. Sometimes it riled her, but mostly she was grateful her boss was looking out for her.

“So what do you say?” He bent down to her height and stared right into her eyes. They were face to face, and their lips were oh so close. It was her undoing.

“Oh for goodness sakes,” she said breathlessly. “If I say yes will you leave me alone?”

He fist pumped the air and picked her up, spinning her around until she begged him to stop. He placed her gently back on the sidewalk, and caught her in his arms when she went off balance. She wondered if he’d done it on purpose, so he could hold her.

She breathed in his cologne, not able to help herself, then relaxed into him. Luke pulled her closer still, and it felt nice. She felt protected in his arms, and she didn’t want him to let go.

Then she remembered her mother’s words and pulled out of his grip. He’ll pull you down to his level, that one, Ma had said. But Luke wasn’t like that. Luke was… special.

~*~

Also available via Kindle Unlimited

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A Tasty Morsel for you to Digest – Margaret Tanner

Lost in Laramie ( Yours Truly the Lovelorn)

SNIPPET :  What kind of parents would resent the fact their only child had been rescued after four years of captivity? Stolen at the age of six, the army had rescued her when she was ten years old.

Katie had been captured while picking wildflowers, by a marauding band of Indians who had escaped from a reservation. They had embarked on a reign of terror all over the territory with other renegade groups. Now most of them were dead, their wives and children banished to the reservation, while their white captives had been returned to their families.

The joy of being rescued by the army along with several other white girls had been soured when her parents had at first refused to take her back.

“We don’t want a savage living in our home,” Pa had growled to the army captain who had brought her home. “Our sweet little gal is dead.”

“It’s me, Katie. Your daughter,” she had cried out. “I’m not dead.”

“After living with those heathens, you are no longer our daughter.” His cruel words had almost felled her.

“Well, she is your daughter and your responsibility. You can’t blame her for what happened. I have my orders and they are to return her to you,” the army captain said, patting her on the head before riding off.

Grudgingly her parents had taken her in, although they never forgave or forgot where she’d been. Even as the years passed it had made no difference, they never softened their attitude. The festering hatred they felt for her only seemed to grow with the passage of time.

They lived on an isolated small ranch. She had exchanged a hard life with the Indians to one of slavery with her parents. She always had plenty of food here, although she earned every morsel of it. From daylight to dusk she toiled. The ranch was too big for one man to run on his own, yet not large or prosperous enough to employ someone to help. In any case, no-one would want to work for an ill-tempered man like Eli McMullen.

 

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Yours Truly: The Lovelorn – Miserable in Montana

Miserable in Montana by Cheryl Wright

Montana 1880: From the moment they met as teenagers, Marigold Davis had a crush on Luke Jensen. But now she’s an adult, and has fallen hard for the charismatic Luke. Long known as a bad boy, she’s mostly kept her distance, but he’s far too handsome and well, she likes him. A lot.

Luke’s emotions went far beyond the bounds of a regular crush. He’d even stolen a kiss behind the church hall when her parents weren’t looking. The memory of that kiss stayed with him through adulthood, and now that he’s hooked up with Marigold again, he doesn’t want to let her go. He finds a way to keep her in his life, and things are good. Until she is told a bunch of lies about him. Now their relationship is on the rocks.

Can Luke prove his worth to the love of his life, the only woman he has ever wanted, or are they doomed to be apart forever? Or will the Lovelorn help Marigold find a man who is not forbidden fruit?

Author’s Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

 

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Re: Yours Truly the Lovelorn – Lost in Laramie – Margaret Tanner

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all keeping safe during these traumatic times the world is experiencing.

Yours Truly the Lovelorn is an exciting series about the power of the pen, and how it can change people’s lives.

LOST IN LARAMIE (YOURS TRULY: THE LOVELORN BOOK 4)

Guilt keeps Steven Colby locked in seclusion. The last thing he wants is someone living with him.

Katie McMullen has been disowned by her family because of an incident in her childhood.

Whilst in Laramie she discovers she has been duped, and ends up slaving away in a lowly job for food and a roof over her head. In desperation she writes to a newspaper columnist and begs for help.

Steven Colby reluctantly agrees to marry her. Dark deeds and secrets from their past make it almost impossible for them to find happiness together, until a kindly sheriff decides to play cupid.

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Laramie-Yours-Truly-Lovelorn-ebook/dp/B0847HDQKH

Barefoot and Pregnant – No – Barefoot Mail-Order Bride – Yes

In the olden days, keeping your wife barefoot and pregnant was supposed to keep her out of mischief, but what about a barefoot mail-order bride? Where does she fit into the picture?

Have a couple of hours to spare? How about reading this sweet mail-order bride story. At only 99 cents it is a real bargain. Free if you are in KU.


 


BAREFOOT MAIL-ORDER BRIDE


Mail-Order Bride, Sarah Linley, waits for her groom in church. Instead of marrying her as promised, Jason Thomas robs her, even taking the shoes off her feet. After tying her and the preacher up, he steals from the church and leaves.


Bounty Hunter, Dillon McMahon, knows his stepbrother is no good, but even he is shocked at Jason’s latest crime.


The preacher begs Dillon to marry Sarah who is now destitute and alone. How can a bounty hunter who owns nothing except a small rundown ranch, afford to take a wife?


Rather than let Sarah be ruined by a further series of disasters, Dillon reluctantly agrees to marry her.


Marriage between these two people is certainly not a match made in heaven. Or is it?




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FRCTPSZ

Miserable in Montana – New Release

Miserable in Montana by Cheryl Wright

Montana 1880: From the moment they met as teenagers, Marigold Davis had a crush on Luke Jensen. But now she’s an adult, and has fallen hard for the charismatic Luke. Long known as a bad boy, she’s mostly kept her distance, but he’s far too handsome and well, she likes him. A lot.

Luke’s emotions went far beyond the bounds of a regular crush. He’d even stolen a kiss behind the church hall when her parents weren’t looking. The memory of that kiss stayed with him through adulthood, and now that he’s hooked up with Marigold again, he doesn’t want to let her go. He finds a way to keep her in his life, and things are good. Until she is told a bunch of lies about him. Now their relationship is on the rocks.

Can Luke prove his worth to the love of his life, the only woman he has ever wanted, or are they doomed to be apart forever? Or will the Lovelorn help Marigold find a man who is not forbidden fruit?

Author’s Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

Also Available in Kindle Unlimited