The Brides of Golden Valley take us back to a simpler time where mail order brides helped to bring the chance for a family to men in the wild west. This volume contains the first three books in the series.
The Farmer's Bride Charlotte wants to get away from high society where she's always felt left out. Joshua is looking for a bride who will help bring love and companionship to his new homestead. Life on his farm isn't easy, but together they just teach other what it takes to tame their new land.
The Rancher's Bride Madeline's job as a writer at a local paper is something she's already dreamed about. But when she's given the task to write on mail order brides, she decides to try it for herself. Nathaniel's new homestead is everything he ever wanted, but it's definitely lacking a woman's touch. What he didn't expect was the beautiful bride from New York who writes for a paper and has a mind of her own. Can they learn to work with other to make the homestead into the ranch Nathaniel has wanted, or are they just too different to make it happen?
The Butcher's Bride Samantha wants nothing more than to get away from her mother's strict rules and the constant lineup of suits. When she learns she can move west to become a mail order bride, she applies immediately. David has followed his brother to Idaho to start his own butcher shop, and he's glad he did. He loves the town and the people, but the lack of women makes it difficult to find a wife. Samantha's quirky personality keeps David guessing as they get to know each other. But is the small town enough for the southern belle, or will she decide to return home to where she can have all the comforts David has to work so hard to provide?
The Prospector's Bride Minnie's last tie to her hometown is gone, leaving behind her and her two brothers. When she learns that she could have her own land and a fresh start as a mail order bride, she follows her heart and her mother's dream to head out west. Matthew loves nothing more than working in the mine, which doesn't leave much time for a family. Following his brother's examples, he decides to take a mail order bride. What Matthew wasn't expecting was that his new bride would arrive with two young brothers in tow. While their chemistry is immediate, Will they learn to love each other for who they are, or will their differences be too much to overcome?
The Grocer's Bride Patricia thought her travels would be over now that she has reached America, but the job she was promised went to another.With her funds running out, she knows the only way to get there is to become a mail order bride. Clarence loves visiting with everyone who comes into his general store. Spending time there means he can ignore the quiet in his small apartment. When he comes upon an ad for a beautiful woman looking for a husband, he knows she must be his bride. The small town in the west was not what Patricia expected, but she's willing to make it work until she can get her life put back together. Will Clarence be able to give Patricia the home she's been searching for, or will it be time for her to move on again?
