Mary Briggs: 29 books

Meet Josie Brentwood. Her father sent her out west from Texas to find a husband. He said that she had out-ridden, out-roped, and out-shot every cowboy in the county, so her best hope was to head west where they were 'desperate for women'. Feeling a mite insulted, Josie did as her pa said. But...

Strong willed and independent, Frankie McGregor is determined to make a new life for herself and six year old Charlie. Working for her uncle in Chance, Texas, she will be able to support Charlie and give him the life he deserves. And saying goodbye to her home in the mountains means leaving behind...

Searching the reflection, she trembled. If she had been shown a photograph of herself, she wouldn’t have been able to recognize the person. She gazed into the mirror for a moment longer, then turned away, confusion swimming through her mind. Something, any moment now, would trigger her memory. ....

Four Inspirational, Western Romances in one special collection! Bride By Choice (Chance Creek Brides Book 1): In 1890 Texas, a young woman wakes with no memory of who she is, or why someone tried to drown her. She has only her faith in God, and the kindness of the Murphy’s, a ranching...

Four Inspirational Western Romances in one book bundle! Hannah's Dilemma: If Hannah doesn't get out of Henson, Missouri fast, she will find herself married to the local banker. A man that sends shudders down her spine at the very sight of him. So, when she reads Inez Pollard's advertisement...

Chance Creek, Texas, 1875. When Maggie and her husband, Ian Price, led a group of displaced southerners to Texas just after the Civil War, she never imagined that she would be the one left in charge of them. After the murder of her husband, she inherited the job of town sheriff. The town is all but...

Left destitute and alone, Adeline Fleming must say goodbye to England and the only life she's ever known. Her father–of whom she has no memory–waits for her in Chance, Texas. The only thing Adeline is sure of, is the fact that her mother took her and fled from this man and his ranch over twenty-three...

Ethan Kane has made up his mind. He needs a bride–a mail order bride. No fuss, no romance, just a business deal. But before he can send for this future bride of his imagination, he has to learn to read and write. And he knows just the woman to teach him. Hallie Bolton, the town's former schoolteacher,...

Penny Caldwell’s sister, Kara, left on a train to meet her groom almost three months ago. And no one has heard from her since. Penny knows there is something wrong, else Kara would have written. There is nothing left to do but go and find Kara, herself. And maybe find her own adventure on the way. Shep...

Four Inspirational Historical Western novellas in one collection! This book bundle includes all three titles in the Texas Frontier Brides series, plus bonus novella A Bride for Hannigan. Caleb’s Rain Lily Bride: Chance Creek, Texas, 1875. After her husband’s murder, Maggie inherits...

The war has been over for more than twenty years, but the need for revenge still haunts Morgan Shepherd. When he takes a job from the man he aims to kill, the rancher's daughter, Josie, is a distraction he hasn't bargained for. Falling in love with her would be a mistake, but his heart seems to have...

Cozy up for a small-town Christmas! The citizens of Candle Cove are preparing for the busy holiday season. Widowed Ellie Courtland, owner of Farmhouse Finds, has settled into her life with her small son. But when a long ago fiancé returns to town, old feelings begin to surface. To complicate matters,...

Macy Colbert has a life in the city, but her heart has always belonged to her beloved hometown of Christmas Creek. So when her aunt's quaint craft shop, The Stitchin' Post is in need of a helping hand, she returns home for the holidays, and begins a new life selling candles, quilts, rug kits, and...

This anthology of black writers traces the evolution of African-American perspectives throughout American history, from the early years of slavery to the end of the 20th century. The essays, manifestos, interviews, and documents assembled here, contextualized with critical commentaries from Marable...