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Journey along in nine historical romances with those who lives are transformed by the opulence, growth, and great changes taking place in America s Gilded Age. Nine couples meet during these exhilarating times and work to build a future together through fighting for social reform, celebrating new opportunities for leisure activities, taking advantage of economic growth and new inventions, and more. Watch as these romances develop and legacies of faith and love are formed." Union Pacific Princess by Jennifer Uhlarik Dakota Territory October 1867 Step back in time to Dakota Territory where the railroad is just being laid. Danger is all around. For Dara and Gage they are thrust together because of that danger. Dara Forsythe joins her father in the rugged country. As she arrives from Boston, she's immediately thrust into danger. Gage rescues her, not once but twice. Love immediately sweeps these two off their feet! It doesn't matter that one is rich and one is poor, love is what matters! ~~~ The Right Pitch by Susanne Dietze Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 1876 Batter up to this sweet romance between Winnie and Beck Emerson. Baseball has always been a man's sport, during this time, women were just starting to enter the field of baseball. Winnie leads the team of Liberty Belles, training them for the big game day. they're They are playing for the Independence Day charity for the Children's Hospital. Winnie is sweet as butter but underneath she isn't like a normal society lady. She's out there getting dirty and having fun! Beck Emerson owns his company. He was wounded in the war, he doesn't have use of one his arms. He was jilted by love which makes him hesitant to love again. Once he meets Winnie all that changes! Winnie and Beck have a lot in common, so, it isn't no surprise when it's a homerun when love sweeps in. Baseball gives me fond memories of my dad. He was an umpire for many years. All of kids, would go with them to the ball diamonds and watch him umpire. My dad passed away last May. ~~~ A Gift in Secret by Kathleen Y’Barbo New Orleans, Louisiana March 1871 Sam Austen III and May Bolen are thrust together after her father passed away. According to his will there were conditions to be met. One of those is for them to get married! Sam and May discover more than grudges or a lack of familial love - they both discover truth and forgiveness. Along with a love that can last a lifetime! A great quote from this book: “Hurt is skin deep, but bitter goes straight to the bone.” ~~~ For Richer or Poorer by Natalie Monk Newark, New Jersey April 1885 Elle is from Poland she wants to snag a rich husband in order to get her family to America. Woody takes care of the street children. He wants to open an orphanage. Woody literally runs over Ella because of a distracting dog, and well the rest is history for these two lovebirds! A great story of survival and reconciliation. A great quote from this book: “Faith is trust in action.” ~~~ A House of Secrets by Michelle Griep St. Paul, Minnesota 1890 Engaged couple Amanda and Joseph are fighting to help the less fortunate of St. Paul. Amanda is a determined young lady who wants to open a school for the poor children. Joseph is the city attorney and determined to shut down a brothel. This story is full of excitement and mystery. With a bad guy thrown in the loop! Joseph and Amanda are the ideal couple, righting a city's wrongs to make it a better place. ~~~ Win, Place, or Draw by Erica Vetcsh Hudson River Valley, New York June 1899 Pony up to this delightful romance between Beryl and Gard. Beryl is a young woman who loves her horse Lacey. She's not your typical societal lady who conforms to the norms. Her mother has been eligible gentleman on her for a while but they don't suit her. Gard is working as a horse trainer for the summer in order to buy a stud horse for his farm. Marriage and romance are the last thing on his mind. When Beryl and Gard meet, horses are not the only thing they have in common. And marriage seems to be riding in the future. ~~~ The Fisherman’s Nymph by Jaime Jo Wright Flambeau River, Wisconsin 1899 Abby and her father live in the woods of Wisconsin. They own an adventure seeking business to keep a living. Charles Farrington III comes to their place for some relaxation and peace, and to prove himself. After several mishaps - Charles seems to find himself in those woods. Abby and Charles find each other in the midst of all the turmoil. ~~ The Gardener’s Daughter by Anne Love Bay View, Michigan 1895 Maggie Abbott is a simple gardener’s daughter, she works as a library assistant. Maggie is a sweet woman of faith. Her days are filled with working and taking care of her father. Wesley Hill is a professor who approaches Maggie to help him tell stories to his students. He's a man of means but an orphan. His uncle and aunt raised after the deaths of his parents. As Maggie and Wesley hit the books, their love story unfolds. ~~~ A Tale of Two Hearts by Gabrielle Meyer Little Falls, Minnesota May 20, 1899 It's is a slow race to the finish line for Lucy Taylor and Eli Boyer. But once they discover love is stirring between them, it's a sweet and satisfying ending to the story. Elijah Boyer has created a race car in the Dreyar. He has high hopes in winning the race. And nothing will stop him. Lucy Taylor once lived a life of privilege but after her father's death, they lost all their money. Lucy had to go into service. Being the oldest is the oldest she brings in the money. She does what needs to be done to help her family, including entering the all-male competition for surgery money so her sister can walk again. Love Flourishes during America's Gilded Age Journey along in nine historical romances with those whose lives are transformed by the opulence, growth, and great changes taking place in America's Gilded Age. Nine couples meet during these exhilarating times and work to build a future together through fighting for social reform, celebrating new opportunities for leisure activities, taking advantage of economic growth and new inventions, and more. Watch as these romances develop and legacies of faith and love are formed. Union Pacific Princess by Jennifer Uhlarik - Cheyenne, Dakota Territory, 1867 In the hell-on-wheels rail town of Cheyenne, grieving Boston socialite Dara Forsythe must choose between her estranged father; Connor, a bigwig with the Union Pacific Railroad; and Gage Wells, a former Confederate sharpshooter bent on derailing the Transcontinental Railroad's progress. The Right Pitch by Susanne Dietze - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876 Guarded industrialist Beck Emerson agrees to sponsor his sister's all-female baseball team. But when pretty pitcher Winnie Myles throws a curveball that makes him team manager, it challenges his plan to play it safe in life and love. A Gift in Secret by Kathleen Y'Barbo - New Orleans, Louisiana, 1871 May Bolen offers Sam Austin a marriage of convenience. He will get to run the company that drove his into bankruptcy, and she will be free from her father's rule to travel the world. But when Sam meets May, he knows the offer is too good to be true—or convenient—when hearts become tangled. For Richer or Poorer by Natalie Monk - Newark, New Jersey, 1885 In order to bring her starving family to New Jersey, Polish immigrant Marcella Lipski must marry wealth. So she takes Americanization lessons from the poor-but-mysterious cart driver teaching her English—and loses her heart in the process. A House of Secrets by Michelle Griep - St. Paul, MN 1890 Ladies Aide Chairman, Amanda Carston resolves to clean up St. Paul's ramshackle housing, starting with the worst of the worst: a “haunted” house that's secretly owned by her beau—a home that's his only means of helping brothel girls escape from the hands of the city's most infamous madam. Win, Place, or Show by Erica Vetsch - New York City, 1890 Beryl Valentine, a socialite with a passion for horses, finds herself falling in love with her riding instructor, a man her parents will never accept. Will she follow her parents'wishes, or let Gard Kennedy ride away with her heart? The Fisherman's Nymph by Jaime Jo Wright - Flambeau River, Wisconsin, 1890 The reclusive daughter of a fly-fisherman guide must read the waters for a wealthy gentleman's sport and send him back where he belongs before he hooks her heart and takes her away from the river she was born to love. The Gardener's Daughter by Anne Love - Bay View, Michigan, 1895 When the nephew of a prestigious Chautauqua resort founder sets his eye on the new library assistant believing her an academy student, it will take more than reciting poetry for love to bloom when he learns she's the humble gardener's daughter. A Tale of Two Hearts by Gabrielle Meyer - Little Falls, Minnesota, June 1899 Reputations and jobs are on the line when lady's maid, Lucy Taylor, and neighboring footman, Elijah Boyer, compete against each other for a place of honor during the annual community appreciation event hosted by their wealthy employers. The Gilded Age of the late 1800s was a time of opulence, growth, and great change for all aspects of American life. Modern conveniences and improvements paved the way for western expansion and leisure activities. The rich became richer, and the poor worked hard to make a better life for themselves. Nine couples meet during these exhilarating times and work to build a future together through fighting for social reform, celebrating new opportunities for relaxation, taking advantage of economic growth and new inventions, and more. 1867 Cheyenne, Dakota Territory - Union Pacific Princess by Jennifer Uhlarik 1876 Philadelphia - The Right Pitch by Susanne Dietze 1871 New Orleans - A Gift in Secret by Kathleen Y'Barbo 1885 Newark, New Jersey - For Richer or Poorer by Natalie Monk 1890 St. Paul, Minnesota - A House of Secrets by Michelle Griep 1890 New York City - Win, Place, or Show by Erica Vetsch 1890 Flambeau River, Wisconsin - The Fisherman's Nymph by Jaime Jo Wright 1895 Bay View, Michigan - The Gardener's Daughter by Anne Love 1899 Little Falls, Minnesota - A Tale of Two Hearts by Gabrielle Meyer Readers will come along for a thrilling ride as lives are transformed in the Gilded Age and romances develop into legacies of faith and love.