Bøker av Cheryl Wright

An heiress on the runA deputy honoring his cousin's dying wishAnd a journal that holds untold secrets From the moment Claire Foggarty stepped foot on Bingarli soil, she knew it was a mistake. Clutching nothing more than her grandmother's journal, she felt trepidation at her upcoming wedding to a man she knew only by his one letter. Her dire situation left her with no choice except to marry him, but Claire's first instinct was to run. It was Deputy Brody Wilson's duty to inform his cousin's bride-to-be. Not only was her groom dead, but Brody had promised to marry her in his place. Unravelling the mystery that had forced Claire to flee her home was another thing altogether. Will they discover the secrets her grandmother's journal holds, or will they lose their lives in the process? Amidst all the chaos, will their true feelings for each other surface?

Railway Detective Matthew Horton prefers to keep to himself. Working long hours to protect their high-class passengers takes a toll on him, and he has no life outside of work. Rumors about his party going and womanizing are untrue. His only vice is being married to his job. When a replacement arrives for a sick colleague, his heart is awakened. Esther Walters is temporarily transferred to a new train route and has been warned to keep her distance from the womanizing detective. When he hauls her into his office after an incident, she is certain her job is on the line. It doesn't take long for Esther to realize the rumors are untrue, and there is far more to her new friend than she's been led to believe. Can Matthew restore his reputation? When they are forced together, will their relationship become more than mere colleagues?

What happens when the townsfolk of Crystal Springs decide to match the matchmaker? Mercantile owner, Dennis Andrews has made a nuisance of himself matching the townsfolk for longer than anyone can remember. Surprisingly, his matches have worked out for the better. Now the arrogant storekeeper is getting under their skins, and everyone wants to marry him off hoping it will mellow him. When a lifechanging and terrifying incident rattles Dennis to his core, he views life in a completely different way. Rachel Dougherty has no intention of staying in Crystal Springs, and expects to be gone the same day she arrives. When plans go awry, she's forced to stay far longer. Under difficult circumstances, her entire life changes. Her decisions will affect others profoundly, none more than the mercantile owner. Has the Matchmaker finally met his match? Will Dennis resist, or will he open his heart to the daughter of a gunslinger?

She's running from her past, and he wants to heal her. What happens when their hearts collide? Faith Cavendish abruptly arrives in Crystal Springs after a traumatic incident at home. How can she possibly know that meeting her cousin's preacher will change her life forever. Preacher Clyde Walters is drawn to the newcomer when he hears her singing with the voice of an angel. When they come face to face, he discovers there is something not quite right about her.What is it about this woman that has Clyde wanting to spend more time with her? Both are drawn to the other, but can they overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart? Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical romance with a happy ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

On discovering her fiancé is dangerous,. Elisha Dawson has no choice but to run. Out of nowhere, she is offered a position as a nanny. Despite being unable to recall registering for such a position, she sees the opportunity as fate. Left to her own devices on arrival in Silverton, she storms the sheriff's office, only to be met with hostility.Sheriff Sawyer Hicks never dreamed he would be a single father struggling to hold down his job and care for his three-year-old daughter, Gracie. Transferred to a new town, his situation becomes even worse than he imagined. He is suspicious of the complete stranger who turns up announcing she is Gracie's nanny. When his daughter is placed in danger because of the new nanny, Sawyer is furious. Can these two overcome the obstacles placed in front of them? And will they reconcile their differences for the sake of little Gracie? Will they find their happy ever after, or will they go their separate ways?

She's on the run, and he's a lonely widower. Should he risk his family to take her in? When bank clerk Harriet Vogel is offered a promotion assisting the bank manager, she jumps at the opportunity. Little does she know it may be a death sentence. Rancher and widowed father of two young children, James Owen is on a rare visit to Crystal Springs. He is inexplicitly drawn to the young woman struggling to alight from the stage coach, and naturally, he assists her. He quickly falls for the mystery woman.With a killer on her trail, is it a move he will live to regret? If he convinces her to stay, will they ever find their happy ever after, or will she be forever on the run? Happiness for the Rancher is a clean and wholesome historical romantic suspense. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, and have you turning the pages until your eyes droop and your kindle falls to the floor.

Did Abigail escape one disaster only to find herself in the midst of another? Abigail was ecstatic about her upcoming marriage. When her fiancé unexpectedly kidnaps her, she is shocked and fearful. Driven by her desire to survive, she plans a daring escape. Benjamin drives for his own stagecoach company. Breaking down not far from Grand Falls was a stroke of luck. Any further away, and the situation could have been dire. Already smitten with his passenger, Abigail, on hearing the young woman's story, he vows to find a way to help her. Teaching her to protect herself brings them even closer together. Is it simply a case of the pupil falling for the teacher, or could something more permanent come from this relationship?

Has Mabel jumped from one desperate situation to another? Will she ever find happiness, or is she destined to a life of misery?Witnessing a cold-blooded murder, Mabel McArthur must escape town or risk the dire consequences. While aimlessly riding the train to nowhere in particular, she stumbles upon an advertisement to become a mail-order bride. It could be her only option for freedom.Arriving at her destination, Mabel finds herself amidst yet another tragedy, and later discovers a secret that will change her life forever.Earl Carpenter has no intention of getting hitched. But when his brother's mail-order bride arrives without notice, he feels obligated to marry her.Can this mismatched pair ever hope to find happiness together?

A Forced MarriageA Runaway BrideAnd a Man with a Deadly Secret Forcing his sister to marry was never going to work, and Andrew knew it. With her life in danger, he has little choice but to entice his best friend to marry her, even if it is against her will. Brandon has admired Violet Southerby from the day they met, but Andrew warned him off. Now her brother needs his help to keep her from harm, but the last thing he wants is for Violet to find out. Brandon is determined keep her safe, but can he keep his distance from the spirited heiress? When the danger is over, will they resolve their differences and find happiness together? Or will Violet never forgive him, and demand an annulment? Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical romance with a happy ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

A runaway bride with nowhere left to run, and a man with a troubled past. Maggie is not looking for love, but will love find her? Against her better judgement, Maggie Coulter is coerced into marrying a childhood friend. She goes along with the proposed marriage until she reaches the groom on her wedding day. She then realizes no happiness will ever come from this union and runs. In her panic she flees and ends up in Grand Falls, and decides to stay the night. An unexpected change in circumstance entices her to stay longer. Tucker Smith returns to his home town after his estranged father's death. A falling out with his father forced him to leave town, something he has since regretted. He plans to make things right, but in the process meets Maggie. Will Tucker overcome his guilt and allow him to open his heart? And will Maggie let down her guard long enough to truly fall in love?

Karl Adams was not interested in marriage - he enjoyed his freedom as a bachelor. Sure, all the other cowboys on the ranch were now happily married, but that didn't mean he had to join them.When he discovered, without his knowledge or consent, his brother had arranged a proxy marriage for him anyway, Karl was furious. And he was ready to send the fiery redhead back to where she came from the moment she set foot in Halliwell.But when push came to shove, could he do it? What was the pretty young woman running from anyway?Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical novella with a happy ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands.

More than a decade ago, Chance fell in love, but it wasn't to be. Chance Devlin vividly recollects the day Laura arrived at Broken Arrow ranch, to take charge of three motherless boys.He could only admire her from afar, as her responsibilities were too great to allow any man into her life. Now, the boys are all grown up with families of their own. Is there any hope for him with Laura, or should he think about trying to get himself a Proxy Bride? 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.

Used to living a life of privilege, Clarissa Reyes, a confirmed spinster, finds herself in a quandary after her parent's sudden death. To save herself from being forced to marry an evil, but extremely wealthy man, Clarissa secretly becomes a proxy bride.Rancher, Jacob Adams agrees to marry Clarissa via proxy to help her out of an intolerable situation. When she turns up unannounced, it quickly becomes obvious she has no idea about ranch life, and Jacob starts to regret his hasty decision to marry her.Will loneliness and an alien lifestyle drive Clarissa away? Or will they work out their differences and find their happily ever after ending?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.

Forced to marry by proxy to keep his land, Seth Adams agrees to wait for several weeks to meet his bride until her sister has given birth. He is shocked when she arrives, bringing her young niece with her.Abigail Taggart has looked forward to her marriage, but little does she know what lays ahead.Will Seth accept Abigail's explanation, or will he turn her away? And despite their difficult situation, can these two strangers make their marriage work?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.

Until his father's death, Noah Adams believed the large piece of land gifted to him on his twenty-first birthday is legally his. Suddenly he discovers a condition comes with the 'gift'. For the land to become lawfully his, Noah must marry within four weeks or lose everything. With no local women available, he has few choices.Mary Stanton is impoverished and barely surviving. After deciding he can no longer support his spinster daughter, her father promises her to a lecherous man whom she barely escaped in the past. When the chance of entering a proxy marriage is 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.