Love Train Books

Will stolen diamonds fulfill their dreams? Or destroy their love? When her mother is taken to jail, Christiana Turcotte loses the happiness of her childhood. By the time she's a grown woman, she's determined to escape the scandals in her past and live a respectable life. First, though, she must return for the diamond ring she'd hidden that terrible day. As a rifleman for Union Pacific Railway, Holt Maddock's job is to protect the train from outlaws. But he's been riding the rails too long, and it's time to settle down. Only one thing stands in his way. The elusive beauty traveling on his train and the diamond ring she's determined to keep. Holt's plans for the reward money threatens to destroy her dreams. Will stolen diamonds destroy their love, too?

** Women Writing the West 2023 WILLA Literary Award Romance Winner** Love is a gamble, and heartbreak is a risk she’s willing to take. Despite her dreams to set down roots, Henley Jones has never had a place to call home. She’s spent her life on riverboats and railroad cars, tagging along with her gambling father. A shoot-out during a card game results in his death, leaving Henley alone and nearly penniless. Out of luck and options, Henley agrees to travel across the country to the newly established town of Holiday, Oregon, to marry a stranger. A demanding practice in a town clawing its way to respectability keeps Doctor Evan Holt rushing at a hectic pace. He’s far too busy to see to pressing matters like hiring competent help or finding a wife. When one of his patients orders a mail-order bride, Evan can’t decide if the man is crazy or brilliant. From the moment he meets her, Evan battles an unreasonable attraction to the beautiful, charming woman who seems to be hiding something from her past. In a town flush with possibilities, will taking a chance on love end with heartache or a winning hand? Find out in this sweet western romance full of humor, hope, and love. Henley is part of the Love Train sweet romance series. Look for more books set in Holiday in the heartwarming and wholesome Holiday Express series.

Will a train trip solve the puzzle of Melita Quin’s missing husband? Stand Alone sweet romance. Melita’s husband was branded a deserter by the army, and for the sake of their son, she needs to find out exactly what happened to him. A train trip to Walkerville might solve the mystery once and for all, if she is brave enough to undertake the journey. An episode during the war has tortured Ashton Byers for years. Could a train trip finally set his demons to rest, and allow him to move on with his life? Thanks to the maneuvering of a matchmaking train conductor, Melita and Ashton are seated next to each other for the long journey. Do they have a future together? Or will the mystery, buried for four long years, keep them apart?

Lula May Rivers' mission to reach Cheyenne, Wyoming, and rescue her niece is derailed when she's left penniless after a brutal robbery. Desperate and determined, she disguises herself as a young boy named Lou and sneaks into the baggage car of a train bound for Cheyenne. Fate takes a dramatic turn when U.S. Marshal Gannon Calloway discovers Lou. Anticipating another robbery, he offers her refuge aboard the train. Impressed by Lou's skill with a whip, Gannon enlists her help, unaware that she harbors dangerous secrets of her own. Their journey takes a perilous twist as a killer, whom Gannon once put behind bars, escapes and is on a relentless path to Cheyenne seeking vengeance against a female witness. As tensions escalate, Gannon faces a stunning revelation: Lou is not a boy but a captivating woman, and the witness the convict seeks to eliminate is none other than her. Forced to work together, they must race against time to catch the vengeful convict. Along the way, an unexpected romance blossoms, revealing that sometimes, the heart has plans of its own. This is a thrilling tale of danger, secrets, and romance, as Gannon and Lou navigate their perilous journey and discover love in the most unlikely circumstances.

A woman running for her life. A Pinkerton agent determined to save her. A deadly scheme that could cost them everything. Samantha Hayes never intended to eavesdrop—but what she overhears is chilling: her fiancé’s plan to marry her for her fortune and then end her life. Fleeing the only home she’s ever known, Samantha boards a westbound train, desperate to disappear before her fiancé can carry out his plot. Pinkerton Agent Kent Butler is hired by Samantha’s aunt to track her down. He follows Samantha to Council Bluffs and boards the Union Pacific, only to discover that the woman who hired him has her own secrets. As Kent and Samantha grow closer on their journey, danger follows in the form of Samantha’s vengeful ex-fiancé and his henchmen. Kent is determined to protect Samantha, but can he keep her safe when the past refuses to let go? As the train speeds toward North Platte, Samantha and Kent must trust each other if they hope to escape the trap closing around them—and find a love neither expected. Perfect for readers who love sweet historical western romance, romantic suspense, Pinkerton agent heroes, runaway bride stories, train-set adventures, inspirational romance, and tales of courage and redemption.

♥♥♥ She's about to say, "I Do," when a telegram tells her, "DON'T!" ~ A Stand-Alone Read~ Penelope Barker believes in marrying for love…love of food on the table and a roof overhead. Marrying a crime boss then might mean a little scandal, but it also means plenty of hot meals, soft beds, and decent clothes. Mere minutes before the wedding, Penelope receives a telegram from her sister warning her that the groom is a killer, and she must run. Trusting her sister, and admonished not to trust anyone else, Penelope dons a nun’s habit and jumps a train to Misery, Wyoming. Lucius “Lucky” Burnett is a range detective—a term synonymous with hired gun. His wake of dead bodies never bothered him until an innocent child was killed. Now, Lucky believes he’s not decent company for anyone, especially a good woman. Hired by the Lodgepole Ranch to find rustlers, he meets the puzzling, sassy nun on the train and the more they’re around each other in Misery, the more the attraction grows. There’s not a thing he can do about it, of course. But when trouble finds Penelope, the truth behind her habit sparks gut-wrenching choices…for them both. Will the sacrifices for love bring them what they want…or keep them apart for good? Grab this Christian Clean and Wholesome Historical Western Romance in The Love Train Series today! Tropes/themes: *forced proximity *secret identity *mystery to uncover *Rocky Mountain ranch setting *frontier time period

Ivy Pembrooke has a problem. With her brother gone, she's now the heir to the Pembrooke fortune and estate. That is, if she lives long enough. After over hearing a plot to kill her, she does what any other heiress would do. She makes a run for it. But how is she going to elude her would be killers and claim what is rightfully hers? Especially when said killer is her uncle? She decides to run now, and figure things out later. In the meantime, she needs a way of escape ... Darius Jones made a promise. Quit the ranch he worked for in Texas, return to Oregon, and take his half-blind mother to Clear Creek. The doctor there was said to work miracles, and Mama needed all the help she could get. But his mother wasn’t the only one. A passenger in the form of a petite, blonde-haired spit fire was going to be the death of him. Literally. Was someone trying to do her harm or was trouble her middle name? Yet there was something about her, and doggone if he didn’t try to help. He just hoped doing so didn’t get them both killed.

A stolen baby A desperate mother A bargain struck Her baby stolen, Fancy Dalton will move heaven and earth to get him back. Selling everything she owns; she buys a one-way train ticket to Denver. In a mad dash to board the train, she collides with Jack Coltrain. The rugged cowboy, on a mission of his own, sits next to her. Experience has taught her to be wary of men. But when her bag is stolen, Jack gets it back and earns a small piece of her trust. As the iron wheels roll, taking her closer to her son, Fancy and Jack discover an orphan girl who needs their help and open their arms to her. They strike a deal—her help for his. Desperate times for both call for creative solutions…but marriage, even in name only? However, nothing is off the table. She’ll do whatever she must to save the orphan and get her child back. Still, giving Jack her heart…that’s not part of the bargain.

Some people come into your life as lessons… Unexpected fatherhood finds former bank detective, Lucas Harmon desperate for a woman to care for his orphaned nieces. A governess…perhaps? A housekeeper…maybe? A wife…definitely not! Six years ago the wealthy Chicago socialite he planned to wed, publicly spurned his affections. Despite his determination to guard his feelings, a meddling matchmaking conductor and an encounter with a past acquaintance threatens to upend his heart. …some come as blessings Anxious to leave behind the whispers and stares of two jilted love affairs, Boston socialite, Ainsley MacKenzie hopes for solitude on her way to New Hope, Kansas. But when the kindly conductor enlists her help to care for two orphaned girls, she couldn’t say no. Little did she know their uncle and guardian was the one man she couldn’t forget… Lucas Harmon. Taking a chance, Ainsley offers Lucas an unusual (some might say, scandalous!) arrangement. She’ll look after the children, read them stories and cook their meals until Christmas, giving Lucas time to find a permanent replacement. Yet, the longer she cares for the family the more she longs to be part of it—whatever the risk to her heart.

Will returning home bring Talulla the peace that’s eluded her for half her life? Ten-year-old Talulla watched in horror as her beloved older brother fell through the ice while trying to save her. Thanks to the quick actions of Max, her brother’s closest friend, she survived. Her brother didn’t. When she overhears Max tell her father that she’s to blame, Talulla feels betrayed by the two people she thought she could most trust. Unable to bear their disappointment, she begs to be sent to a boarding school halfway across the country, and in twelve years she’s never looked back. Until now. Widowed father Max is traveling home with his seven-year-old daughter. When a bad case of travel sickness overtakes the little girl, Max turns to the conductor for help. When the man finds a passenger willing to share her Pullman section, Max is relieved until he discovers his daughter’s benefactor is Talulla, a woman who abandoned her own father and whose last words to Max were an impassioned I hate you . Can these two find a way to push past their mutual distrust to regain the friendship they once shared. And perhaps something more…