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Immigrant Millionaire: The Story of One Asian Woman Obsessed to Succeed in the Land of Opportunity by Kelli Nguyen-Ha.

As the mayor of Birch River, J.B. White’s life is already secure and settled. There is just one thing still missing…and that’s someone to share it with. His deputy convinces him to place an advertisement for a mail-order bride. Fiona Alexander has a dream—to perform her singing on a respectable stage. Yet her father’s saloon is a far stretch from being the type of venue she longs for. And now Fiona has begun to receive letters from a stalker. Fiona knows that she needs to escape this life, and when she finds J.B’s advert, she thinks that maybe this could be her chance.

For the most part, Geoffrey Drayton is content with his life in Iron Creek. Having thrown himself into work since the death of his wife, Geoffrey is now the most popular carpenter in town. But the life of a widower is a lonely and empty one. After watching so many of his friends find happiness with mail-order brides, Geoffrey decides it is time for him to take a chance—and advertises for a bride of his own.

Having grown up as the youngest child in an affluent and socially prominent family, Tabatha Martin understands what her parents expect from their only daughter. But, the life of a frivolous high-society socialite is the last thing Tabatha wants, and the mounting pressure from her parents for her to marry is quickly becoming unbearable.

When everything you know and believe is telling you "no", do you have the strength to listen to the true voice of your heart? Far away in Iron Creek, stagecoach driver Nelson Gustavson is fighting his own loneliness and places an advert for a bride. As replies flood in, he begins to fear that he’ll have to settle for someone, or search hard to make a connection. That is, until he finds Bronwen’s letter, a blunt and honest reply that he feels compelled to respond to. As Bronwen and Nelson connect through their letters, she feels his warmth radiate through his honesty.

Wambleeska, the youngest son of the Lakota Chief, has grown up in a changing world. Gone are the days of his forefathers. Now, the future is bright with possibilities, and Wambleeska is ready to join his people in this exciting new world. There is just one problem. Unlike his brother, who recently found love and happiness, Wambleeska has felt no connection with any of the women from his tribe, or even the ladies belonging to the nearby settlement of Daisy Creek. Longing for a family of his own, Wambleeska decides to take matters into his own hands and advertise for a mail-order bride.

Clara Weston is facing an uncertain future. Her army captain father has been killed in battle, leaving Clara and her elderly grandmother, Eugenia, alone to fend for themselves. Feisty and tenacious, Eugenia isn’t about to let her granddaughter throw her life away - and so she advertises on Clara’s behalf as a mail-order bride. Clara and her grandmother set out for Iron Creek. But the journey is long and hard going - and things only get worse as their wagon train crosses paths with a gang of bandits.

Barbara Greenfield needs a new life. Having grown up surrounded by luxury and status, Barbara has known the benefits that come with wealth. But now that her family is gone and she is left alone in the world, all she truly wants is to start over somewhere new. And so, her dream leads her to Daisy Creek, where Barbara hopes to build a new life. One that is peaceful, quiet, and all her own.

Since losing her husband to a fatal illness one winter, Susan Taylor has done her best to keep her farm afloat - including taking a loan out from the bank. But it seems that all her efforts have come to nothing, and Susan is now facing the cold reality that she is about to lose the farm. The only option she seems to have left is to pack up her life in Daisy Creek, leave her home, and start over somewhere new with her children. But just as her world seems to be crumbling around her, Edward Finnegan suddenly appears in her life.

Unlike other women her age, Anna MacDonald has never set much hope on finding herself a husband. Far more important is the task of finding a position of employment...in a society that is untrusting of female doctors, that has proven challenging so far, to say the least. So, Anna resigns herself to replying to a collection of advertisements from men seeking mail-order brides. Who knows? Maybe one of them might even live in a town that would welcome her as a doctor. But what man would ever want a wife who places her career above family?

As an orphan who was raised by the Chippewa Indian tribe, Garrett Harding has grown up caught between two worlds. But now, he has had enough of the loneliness - now, Garrett wants a wife. Katy Jones is desperate. After a deadly pandemic left her a widow, Katy now finds herself trapped in a disease-ridden town. Needing a way out of town fast, Katy advertises as a mail-order bride, and it seems that fortune is on her side when Garrett sends her his reply.

She thought God had forgotten her, until a pastor reached out from Wyoming and offered her a brand-new life. But can she let go of the memories she left behind to love again? Missy Stanton believes her life is over when her husband, Tommy, dies in a tragic work accident in the railyards of Boston. Alone in the city with no family and worse prospects, she turns to the Matrimonial Times in a moment of weakness. There, she meets Pastor Jack Tibsdale, who offers her a home in a place in Birch River, Wyoming, in return for her hand in marriage.

Life has never been simple for Jennifer McBee. As if being shy and hard of hearing wasn’t enough, now Jennifer is faced with the humiliation of her failed wedding. Desperate to escape, Jennifer decides to leave heartbreak behind her and travels west to be with her brother, the pastor of a small Nebraska town called Daisy Creek. While her brother has hopes for her making some new friendships with the townsfolk of Daisy Creek, Jennifer still feels removed from the community of this close-knit town.

Sometimes, even fate needs a little nudge out the door. Billy Fox is content with his life in Daisy Creek, living the work-driven life of a bachelor - unlike his eldest brother, Roy, who is married with two children. But Roy is less than satisfied with his brother’s situation, believing that it is time for Billy to settle down and build a family of his own. And so Roy advertises in Billy’s place - for a mail-order bride.

All men are the same - smug, deceitful, and not worth her time or trust. Why should this one be any different? Life for a beautiful actress in a travelling gypsy caravan is not all glitter and roses. After the womanizing scoundrel that headlines the show toyed with her heart until it broke, Caitlyn learned that no one in this world is worth trusting. Now all she dreams of doing is leaving the caravan and escaping for a normal life - peaceful and debt-free.

If you’re not willing to take a chance, you’ll never know what could have been. After losing his wife to a horrific forest fire, Landen Clayborn is looking to start over. So, when the mayor of Daisy Creek offers him the chance to start up a new restaurant in town, Landen is eager to accept. With sorrow behind him and his restaurant beginning to flourish, Landen is moving forward - and any ideas of love and remarrying are the furthest things from his mind.

Do you suffer from difficult relationships, recurring patterns in relationships, or other challenges in how you relate to others? Relationships are a vital piece of the human experience. Yet, for many of us, it is the most difficult part of our lives. The good news is unhealthy relationships can be healed and transformed. The Relationship Code, a new groundbreaking book by registered psychotherapist, industry-leading clinical hypnotherapist, and relationship coach Debbie Papadakis shows us exactly how to do this.

Since the recent death of her husband, Maisie’s world has been bleak and grey. Now a widow, her two young daughters are the only things that still bring joy to her life. But with winter approaching, Maisie knows she must make a change to her situation if her family is to have a chance of surviving the harsh months ahead.

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After her mother’s death left her trapped in a toxic life with her drunk and abusive father, Heather knew she needed an escape. But fleeing one terrible reality lands her straight into another. Heather is desperate until she finds a newspaper ad that might just be her way to freedom and happiness at last.