Sharon Ihle

Finding herself suddenly jilted by her long-time fiance, independent Lucy asks the handsome saloon owner to marry her for a month to fool her visiting family--but will her sham somehow turn real?

Dear Penelope

Taking a chance at a new life by agreeing to become a mail-order bride for a man in Wyoming, Kathleen Lacey O'Carroll is alarmed when she learns that John Winterhawke, a fiercely independent half-Indian, has not requested her. Original.

The Bride Wore Spurs

Left injured without any memory of his own name at the side of the road, U.S. Marshall Morgan Slater is taken in by the lovely Mariah Penny, who tells him that he is her cousin, Cain Law. Original.

The Law and Miss Penny

eBook newly edited and revised. While searching for her sister, Ann Marie Cannary discovers a crude mining town, a run-down cabin, and a fiercely independent creature known as Calamity Jane. No sooner does Annie step through the door than she's swept into a brawl and thrust into the arms of the most heartstopping man she’s ever seen—Lucky Luke McCanles, notorious gunman and gambler. To Luke, Annie looks as sweet as sugar candy. Betting against all the odds, he decides to play a gentleman’s hand to win her. Then he wakes up to find himself in Annie’s bed—married to her. Now Annie will prove that a man can run, and a man can hide, but he can't escape when he’s lost his heart to a... WILDCAT. REVIEWS: "Sharon Ihle succeeds in bringing the vibrant color and unbridled passion of the west to full-blooded life [in Wildcat]... A love story that rings with exuberance, reality, and triumph." ~Romantic Times "A tender love story... passionate and strong-willed." ~Rendezvous THE WILD WOMEN, in series order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

Wildcat (The Wild Women Series, Book 2)

Dominique DuBois is a golden beauty, and niece to General George Custer, the stalwart enemy of the Indian nations. How could she be fiercely attracted to a shy and handsome Private in her uncle's charge? But Jacob is more than a lowly private in Custer's Army. On behalf of his adopted people, the Sioux, he's on a dangerous mission to ensure the General's demise. The Sioux warrior he's fought to become mustn't be betrayed by his white-man's heart longing for one last tender kiss, for one more smoldering embrace with Custer's golden niece. Previously titled: Dakota Dream REVIEWS: "A stirring love story destined to intrigue Indian romance fans. Ms. Ihle presents a different, often sympathetic portrait of the embittered General, his family, and the reasons that drove the Sioux to rebellion. This is a beautiful story of a forbidden love that survives prejudice and war." ~Kathe Robin, Romantic Times THE PROUD ONES, in series order The Bride Wore Feathers The Half-breed Bride OTHER SERIES by Sharon Ihle The Inconvenient Bride Series The Law & Disorder Series The Wild Women Series

The Bride Wore Feathers (The Proud Ones, Book 1)

The Inconvenient Bride Series, Box Set INCLUDES: The Bride Wore Spurs, Book 1: Kathleen Lacey O’Carroll knew she faced an uncertain future when she arrived in Wyoming as a mail-order bride—especially when she learned that the man she was to marry hadn’t actually ordered her. How could John Winterhawke, a fiercely independent and unsettling handsome half-Indian make room in his heart and in his life for her? Marrying Miss Shylo, Book 2: Shylo McBride never thought her little fib about being related to the president would result in a marriage proposal from Dimitri Adonis, a stunningly handsome man true to his Greek god namesake. But Shylo doesn't want marry—all she wants is a ticket out west so she can find her mother. The Marrying Kind, Book 3: Liberty Ann Justice ran her family’s newspaper in Laramie, Wyoming Territory, with all the fire of a born and bred journalist. When a handsome, silver-tongued stranger named Donovan comes to town, Libby mistakes him for her employer’s son—the man trying to shut her down REVIEWS: "Master storyteller Sharon Ihle spins a heartwarming tale full of humor and tears... brilliant, candid, and poignant dialogue." ~Rendezvous "An adventurous romp... will leave you smiling long after the last page is read!" ~Diane Potwin. Literary Times

The Inconvenient Bride Series: The Bride Wore Spurs, Marrying Miss Shylo, The Marrying Kind (Three Complete Historical Western Romance Novels)

When he awoke by the side of the road, with a throbbing head and a lovely woman bending over him, he couldn’t even remember his own name. Morgan Slater, U.S. Marshal, simply accepts pretty Mariah Penny’s word that he is her cousin, Cain Law. And that he is part of the family's medicine show. Mariah has good reason for misleading Morgan. The hard-headed lawman is hell-bent on shutting down her legitimate business. Soon Cain is running afoul of the law he's sworn to protect, and Mariah is caught in her own trap as cousinly banter turns into forbidden passion. AWARDS: Best Americana Historical ~Affaire de Coeur Best Western Historical Romance, Nominee ~Romantic Times REVIEWS: "Oh, what a tangled web Sharon weaves!" ~Literary Times THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in series order To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind THE WILD WOMEN SERIES, in order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

The Law and Miss Penny (The Law and Disorder Series, Book 4)

Torn between two worlds, Sunny Callahan is the daughter of a mixed marriage. She's vowed to avenge her Indian mother's senseless death. Her search leads her to Cole Fremont, a strong-willed white-man with a seductive smile that's both tender and tempting. But Cole has a vow of his own: to never forget—or forgive—the brutal Indian attack on his own kin. How Sunny, the bewitching Quechan beauty, was turning his hatred to desire, Cole couldn't tell. But it was a forbidden love that could never be... Previously titled: River Song REVIEWS: "A beautifully written story with many twists and turns." Kathe Robin, Romantic times "Sharon Ihle has a firm grasp of historical romance. [The Half-breed Bride] has many intriguing twists and suspenseful surprises, right up to the end. A wonderful love story about two people from different worlds." Bea LaForce, The Alpine Sun. THE PROUD ONES, in series order The Bride Wore Feathers The Half-breed Bride OTHER SERIES by Sharon Ihle The Inconvenient Bride Series The Law & Disorder Series The Wild Women Series

The Half-breed Bride (The Proud Ones, Book 2)

Josie Baum is as a laundress at Lola's Pleasure Palace not a nursemaid. But when a Cheyenne warrior whisks her off to care for his friend, Daniel McCord, she must quickly learn. Suddenly alone in a remote mountain cabin, Josie is tasked with the household chores plus catering to Daniel's every whim. After years of cooking and cleaning for her fifteen step-brothers and father, Josie isn’t about to spend the rest of her days serving the pompous Daniel McCord... even if he does quicken her pulse every time he nears. Half-white and half-Cheyenne, Daniel McCord is a proud man on the mend with only one desire—to right the wrongs done to his people. He isn’t ready for the new hunger Josie’s glowing fair-skin stirs within him or her resistance to his charms. Growing more determined to melt the heart of this willful, wild beauty, Daniel will use every skill of seduction to make Josie his. REVIEWS: "...a truly delightful tale!" ~Romantic Times "...simply hard to put down. Do yourself a favor and read Untamed." ~Bookbug THE WILD WOMEN, in series order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

Untamed (The Wild Women Series, Book 1)

Maggie Thorne and her daughter Holly have been waiting for Holly's father who left seven years ago with the promise to return. Hopefully this year will be different, with the help of Texas Ranger, Matt Weston. It didn't take Matt long to find his quarry and nail the man for the scoundrel he is. But Rafe is the man Maggie wants, no matter how desperately Matt would like to claim the honey-haired beauty for his own. While Matt strives to turn the deadbeat father into something decent, Maggie faces a new dilemma: explaining to the man working so hard to make her 'almost' husband presentable that she has fallen impossibly in love with him—and only him. REVIEWS: "...just the right dose of humor and steam... a western romance packed full of flavor!" ~Amy Wilson, Literary Times THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in series order To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind THE WILD WOMEN SERIES, in order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

A Lawman for Maggie (The Law and Disorder Series, Book 3)

Adrienne deWolfe

Patricia Rice

Newly Revised From best-selling authors Patricia Rice, Adrienne deWolfe, Sharon Ihle and Patricia Hagan come four award-winning tales featuring four feisty lady troublemakers who finally meet their match. Four complete novels in one volume. TEXAS LILY: In a time when women are to be seen and not heard, widowed Lily Porter has a child to raise and a ranch to save. Cade is part Apache brave, part Mexican grandee, the perfect choice for ranch foreman, until Cade turns all that power and forbidden passion on Lily. TEXAS OUTLAW: Fancy Holleday has more nerve than the average thief. No man can resist her smoky voice and violet eyes—including federal tin-star, Cord Rawlins. Cord has sworn to resist, but the Nevada penitentiary is a long ride north, and Fancy's wicked smile hides a desperate secret. THE LAW AND MISS PENNY: When US Marshal Morgan Slater awakes, head throbbing, he believes a lovely lady's claim that he is her cousin and member of her family's medicine show. Mariah has good reason for misleading the hard-headed lawman hell-bent on shutting down her legitimate business—until cousinly banter turns into forbidden passion. SAY YOU LOVE ME: Jacie Calhoun refuses to marry the man to whom she's promised, after learning that her mother, taken captive long-ago by the Comanche, might still be alive. But warrior Luke Howling Wolf isn't about to give up his beloved adopted mother—Sunstar—his tribe's revered medicine woman, despite his passion for Jacie. REVIEWS: "Ms. Rice is in her element as she gives us a recipe for romance... one delicious read." ~Romantic Times "Funny, fresh, fast-paced and romantic, Texas Outlaw is an entertaining read." ~Susan Wiggs, National Bestselling Author "Master storyteller Sharon Ihle spins a heartwarming tale full of humor and tears... brilliant, candid, and poignant dialogue. Tears will be running down your face at the touching conclusion. This is a book you'll read!" ~Rendezvous "Say You Love Me is intense and very emotional... Well worth the read." ~Heather Chamberlin, Amazon Reviewer

Tin-Stars and Troublemakers Box Set (Four Complete Historical Western Romance Novels in One)

Born beneath a wandering star, spirited Maxine McKain spent her girlhood roaming the mining towns of the California gold country. Her freedom abruptly ends when she's lost in a bet at a San Francisco gambling saloon—to seductive Dane del Cordobez. From the moment Dane saw Maxine, he was enchanted. Vowing to civilize his wild western rose, the amorous aristocrat pursues the elusive beauty from the breathtaking splendor of the Sierra Madres to the magnificent elegance of a San Diego rancho. But what will take Dane and Maxine beyond danger, beyond desire, and beyond wildest dreams is submission to their fiery love. AWARDS: 5 Gold Stars ~ Heartland Critiques REVIEWS: "Sexy, sensuous, titillating, humorous, and compelling ... delightfully refreshing dialogue makes this book a charmer. 5 Gold Stars!" ~ Heartland Critiques "...showcases Sharon Ihle's wonderful story telling talents!" ~Kathe Robin, Romantic Times "...a true delight! Filled with delicious humor, witty dialogue, and good, strongly written characters." ~Rendezvous: THE WILD WOMEN, in series order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

Wild Rose (The Wild Women Series, Book 3)

Described by "Affaire de Coeur" as a "brilliant, funny, and mesmerizing" storyteller, the author of "Maggie's Wish" is back with a love story set in the wilds of Montana Territory. A young woman is sent to a remote mountain cabin to do household chores for a half-Cheyenne man who quickens her pulse.

Untamed

She lives for danger. A beautiful Pinkerton agent, Jewel Flannery disguises her identity to hunt down outlaws. And she always gets her man. He lives for passion. A magnetically handsome riverboat gambler, Bret Conners can have any woman he wants. Except the one "jewel" he desires most of all. When Bret spies the secret fire burning behind Jewel's disguise, both he and Jewel are searching for robbers. But what they find is a treasure more precious than gold, more savage and reckless than their stolen kiss, and it poses the greatest danger of all. AWARDS: Best Historical Romantic Suspense, Nominee ~Romantic Times THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in series order To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind THE WILD WOMEN SERIES, in order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

To Love A Scoundrel (The Law and Disorder Series, Book 1)

From bestselling, award-winning author, Sharon Ihle, comes three disorderly ladies who always get their man. "...just the right dose of humor and steam." ~Literary Times TO LOVE A SCOUNDREL: She lives for danger. He lives for passion. When Bret spies the secret fire burning behind Jewel's disguise, both he and Jewel are searching for robbers. But what they find is a treasure more precious than gold. THE OUTLAW WAS NO LADY: Rayna Sebastiani is tired of living on the run. Luther 'Gant' Gantry is a former outlaw and part owner of a floating circus. Neither can stand the other, but the all-consuming passion growing between them is proving harder to deny. A LAWMAN FOR MAGGIE: Maggie Thorne and her daughter Holly have waited seven years for Holly's father to return. Hopefully this year will be different, with the help of Texas Ranger, Matt Weston. But fate has other plans. THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in series order To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind THE WILD WOMEN SERIES, in order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

The Law and Disorder Boxset (Three Complete Historical Western Romance Novels in One)

Arriving in Emancipation, Wyoming to marry her fiancé, Penelope narrowly misses a date with the undertaker when an angry bull takes a strong disliking to her hat and is rescued by Sebastian Cole, owner of the Pearly Gates Saloon. Penelope is disappointed her fiancé isn't at the train depot, and sets out to find him only to discover he is about to marry another. Unable to afford a ticket home, Penelope convinces Sabastian that the Pearly Gates needs a hostess, then snags a part-time job setting type for the town's down-on-its-luck newspaper. Sabastian wishes he'd said "no" to the effervescent Penelope as there isn't a pair of boots she can't trip over, including her own, and she' just as good at setting type. When Penelope decides to help one of the paper's love-addled readers, the 'Dear Penelope' column becomes a booming success. Finally, life is good until Penelope's father arrives to drag his unwed daughter home. Leaving Penelope no choice, she asks Sabastian to marry her. But a marriage of convenience can be anything but...convenient. REVIEWS: "Brilliant, funny and mesmerizing." Affaire de Coeur Also by Sharon Ihle: THE PROUD ONES, in series order The Bride Wore Feathers The Half-breed Bride THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind The WILD WOMEN Series, in order" Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in order: To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny

Dear Penelope (A Historical Western Romance)

Jo Beverley

Madeline Hunter

Joanna Shupe

Lauren Royal

Erica Ridley

Anthea Lawson

Bronwen Evans

Gina Danna

Susan Gee Heino

Terry Irene Blain

Lila DiPasqua

Denise Patrick

Victoria Roberts

Jacquie Rogers

Michele Stegman

R.L. Syme

Regan Walker

Vivienne Westlake

LOVE HISTORICAL ROMANCE? ENJOY STORIES WITH SECRETS? Nineteen New York Times, USA Today, internationally bestselling, and award-winning historical romance authors bring you scenes from their books, all of which feature a much-loved theme: characters with hidden identities. Discover a new beloved author! Each excerpt is the perfect length to read over a cup of coffee or before falling asleep at night. Escape to Regency London, Renaissance Paris, the Highlands of Scotland, Stuart and Victorian England, turn-of-the-century New York, the Old West, and more! Among these samples from nineteen historical romance novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite! This ebook contains scenes from… Too Dangerous for a Lady by Jo Beverley Colorado Silver, Colorado Gold by Terry Irene Blain Great & Unfortunate Desires by Gina Danna A Midnight Dance by Lila DiPasqua A Kiss of Lies by Bronwen Evans Miss Farrow’s Feathers by Susan Gee Heino The Seducer by Madeline Hunter Marrying Miss Shylo by Sharon Ihle Sonata for a Scoundrel by Anthea Lawson The Scarred Heir by Denise Patrick Dark Surrender by Erica Ridley My Highland Spy by Victoria Roberts Much Ado about Marshals by Jacquie Rogers Amber by Lauren Royal The Harlot Countess by Joanna Shupe Fortune’s Pride by Michele Stegman Lachlan’s Revenge by R.L. Syme Against the Wind by Regan Walker A Marquess for Christmas by Vivienne Westlake

Historical Romance with a Secret Twist

Hidden Identities

Rayna Sebastiani is tired of living on the run and on the wrong side of the law. A beautiful gypsy, Rayna is well-versed in con games. She has a trained pig, too. Luther 'Gant' Gantry is a former outlaw, part owner of a floating circus, and has a villainous family tracking him down. Luther is none too fond of Rayna or her pig. If one doesn't bring trouble, the other certainly will. But he recognizes a kindred spirit in the dark-eyed gypsy, and an all-consuming passion that's proving harder to deny. THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in order To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind THE WILD WOMEN SERIES, in order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

Sharon Ihle

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