After years of isolation on top of Hope Mountain, Ilsa Nordegren and her sisters provide refuge for members of the Warden family, who have escaped from a land-grabbing cattle baron. The last thing Mitch Warden expects is to be smitten with Ilsa, a strong-willed, dark-haired woman who dresses like Robin Hood and defends herself better than most men. Mitch vows to help his family reclaim their land, but first he must draw away the hired killers who...

"This book, written by the editor of the Library of America edition of the Little House books, is a thoroughly researched biography of not only Laura Ingalls Wilder, but of her daughter, Rose. Using unpublished manuscripts, letters, financial records, and more, Fraser gives fresh insight into the life of a woman beloved to many. Intensively researched, this is definitely a fascinating read, and one that I plan on reading again -- maybe the next time...

Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher who left her life of high society to teach out west in Coal Valley, has been home with her family in the city. Feeling that it's time to return to teaching in Coal Valley, Elizabeth goes back to the small mining town. However, life has unexpected challenges in store for the young teacher when she runs into an old flame in her new home.

Life is busy in Hope Valley. Bill recruits an old friend to help him track down criminals, and together they must overcome a problem from the past/Abigail keeps the peace in Hope Valley while dealing with issues from the new saloon owner. Elizabeth instructs students on how to earn respect and is startled with a new arrival in Hope Valley.

"The Spoilt Quilt and Other Frontier Stories, edited by Hazel Rumney, features sixteen brand-new stories that will delight historical fiction fans. These stories capture the spirit of freedom and individualism in the evolving American frontier through the early 1900s and feature pioneering women of the West who face life-changing challenges in settings that are in stark contrast to civilized society. Ranging from high-action traditional Westerns to...

"The citizens of Hope Valley find the true meaning of the season with a Wishing Tree that - through the magic of the hoiday - helps everyone's wishes come true. And for Elizabeth, this means moving Jack back. Together they help Robert with a family problem, while Abigail, Bill and the other people from Hope Valley work together to create a special Christmas parade that warms the hearts and brings everyone together. Container.

"The true story of Mary Fields, aka "Stagecoach Mary, " a trailblazing African American woman who helped settle the American West."--Provided by the Publisher.

Follow the adventures of the young school teacher Elizabeth Thatcher as the faces new adventures and trials with the many citizens of Hope Valley, a town that has become a symbol of the love and support the residents have for one another.