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The Perfect Wife
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Natalie Harper has just married the man of her dreams. All of her life, she has wanted a husband who would be kind, gentle, and handsome. She wanted a companion she could share her life with. Mark Larson fulfills all of those dreams. And she couldn't be happier.However, Mark is also wealthy. The money doesn't mean anything to Natalie. She's just happy to be loved by him, but she soon discovers that his wealth comes with some unexpected problems. She grew up on a farm with very little to her name. No one cared about how people drank tea, how well they danced, or how much education they had. They didn't judge people based on any of those things. In Mark's world, though, she's expected to follow certain etiquette rules she didn't even know existed. And the women in her new social circle aren't the least bit shy about letting her know she doesn't meet up to their standards. Yes, she married Mark because she loved him, but...
Heiress of Misfortune
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Mr. Byron Tumilson was hired to protect Lady Eleanor from the person who is trying to kill her, the last thing he expected was to play the role of her suitor. But, as it turns out, that's exactly what her father, the Duke of Dormondton, requires him to do. Her father wants her to have a successful first Season, and no one has shown any interest in her. He is convinced that if Byron pretends to be in love with her, then she'll attract real suitors.So Byron is stuck attending boring balls and lavish dinner parties under the guise of being a wealthy gentleman. As if that isn't painful enough, he needs to find a way to make this wallflower of a lady into someone gentlemen will actually desire. At least, that's what he most wants until Lady Eleanor pretties herself up and learns how to flirt. Then he starts to realize he's fallen in love with her, and that's the worst thing a nobody like him could do with a fine noble lady.
Nelly's Mail Order Husband
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Nelly Larson grew up on a farm, and she loves everything about it. From the moment she wakes up to when she goes to sleep, she enjoys getting her hands dirty, whether it's taking care of crops or animals. She loves the life so much, in fact, that she got her own homestead. She keeps so busy that she doesn't have the time or the desire for a husband. She's just fine being on her own, and no one is going to change her mind. Her sisters can't believe Nelly will truly be happy if she doesn't get married, so they take matters into their own hands and answer a mail-order husband ad on Nelly's behalf.Valentine Jefferson has been used to a life of comfort and luxury for his entire life. Then, all at once, he is a pauper. The only recourse he has is to find a wealthy heiress. He posts an ad searching for a suitable woman. Of the replies he gets, the one from a young woman who owns acres of land and manages her own homestead sounds the most appealing. While he has no idea what a...
A Most Unsuitable Earl (Marriage By Scandal Book 2)
Part #2 of "Marriage By Scandal" series by Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Ethan Silverton, the Lord of Edon, is very content with his life. He’s carefully sculpted it so that everyone thinks he’s a notorious rake. For years, he’s worked hard to build his reputation to secure his place as the most undesirable bachelor in London. And it’s worked. No decent lady will have him.But one simple error in judgment has just sealed his fate. His intention was to dissuade a horrid mother from matching him up with her equally horrid daughter. Seeing no one but Lady Catherine without a dance partner, he tells a lie. He approaches Lady Catherine as if they are betrothed, and the ploy works. The horrid mother and her daughter abandon their pursuit of him.But Ethan’s mother spies his ploy and is so relieved that she’s found a way to marry him to a reputable young lady that she tells everyone of their engagement. To his horror, word spreads and it’s his duty to see the lie through. This is the worst thing that can happen, and no one but his mother is happy about it. Not Lady Catherine. Not her doting father. Not even Ethan. But his mother is sure it’ll all work out…eventually.
The Perfect Duke
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Nicholas Lidgate, the Duke of Ravenshire, needs to marry a lady who comes from a wealthy family. His father left a large sum of debt, and if he doesn't pay it off, he'll be sent to debtor's prison. He has two very important advantages. One, he is a prominent member of the Ton. Two, no one knows his secret. If he can secure a marriage to a lady from a wealthy family, all of his problems will be over.Or at least that's what he thinks...He proposes to Miss Tara Webb because her dowry will be enough to pay the debts and leave him with a comfortable lifestyle. He doesn't mind the fact that she only agrees to the marriage because her connection to him will bring her social group back in good standing. A marriage of convenience suits him just fine.What he does mind, however, is the fact that her brother turns out to be one of his father's debtors, and her brother isn't one to play fair. Also, the more Nicholas gets to know Tara, the more he ends up falling in love...
An Earl In Time
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Willow Knudson just inherited an English estate that she intends to sell. There are two problems. One, she's unable to sign the contract, and two, she can't even leave the property. She's not superstitious by nature, but common sense tells her something strange is going on.In 1817, Julian Azazel, the Earl of Blackwell, went to his country estate to tend to his father's funeral. That evening a missive came from a stranger warning him that when the clock struck midnight, he was going to be cursed to relive the same day. He laughed it off and threw the missive in the fire. Two centuries later, he's no longer laughing. The curse is real.From before they were born, Willow and Julian were destined to meet on June 17, 1817.Willow had assumed wealthy and titled gentlemen would be snobs, but Julian turns out to be the kindest person she's ever met. And even better, he's more attractive in person than he was in his portrait. It's enough of a temptation to convince...
The Earl's Inconvenient Wife (Marriage By Scandal Book 1)
Part #1 of "Marriage By Scandal" series by Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Nathaniel Buford, Earl of Roderick, doesn't want a wife, but his brother died, passing on the title of earl to him. Now he is bound by duty to get an heir. Unfortunately, to get the heir, he must find a wife. As luck would have it, he gets caught in a scandalous situation not of his doing, and the next thing he knows, he's married...and to a lady whose family is reported to desire money above all else.Miss Claire Lowell wanted to get married. But she never intended to marry a gentleman who felt trapped into it, and she certainly never thought her family would have a hand in the scandal that forced Lord Roderick's hand in marriage. Can love find a way to thrive under such conditions or will her father's eagerness to see her married off to an earl condemn her to a loveless marriage?
A Deceptive Wager
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Miss Kitty Farrow is under no illusion that her guardian cares anything about her, but when she finds out he wagered her in a gentleman's bet, she's in a state of complete shock. Not only has her choice in picking her own husband been taken away from her, but the earl her guardian is going to have her marry hates the very idea of having a wife at all.Aaron Henry, Earl of Northton, doesn't trust ladies. Any of them. From a young age, his mother taught him that all a lady is good for is an heir. If they're sweet, it's only to trick the gentleman into doing what they want, and once they get it, they're on to the next gentleman. So when he discovers the money he expected to win in a wager turns out to be the dowry of his future bride, he wants nothing to do with her.But whether Kitty or Aaron want the marriage or not, it's going to happen. And heaven help anyone who tries to make the marriage a love match.
Kidnapping the Viscount
Part #5 of "Marriage by Fate" series by Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Miss Heather Duff met the love of her life. Then she let him go. And now she's determined to get him back. If there's one thing Heather regrets, it's that she let Lord Powell go. She listened to other people tell her what to do, so when Lord Powell proposed, she said no. It was the worst mistake she's ever made, and now she's determined to prove to Lord Powell that she wants a second chance.Gill Easton, Viscount Powell, has never stopped loving Miss Duff. But a gentleman has his pride to protect. He can't just let her walk back into his life as if nothing ever happened. And this puts him in a dilemma. He'll have to resort to unusual methods in order to get the lady of his dreams to marry him. In this case, the unusual method is to convince her to kidnap him...without letting her know he's the one behind the whole scheme.Don't miss this romantic comedy featuring a feisty heroine, a hero who has to play hard to...
Breaking the Rules
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
They say a proper lady follows the rules. She lets the gentleman take the lead. She obeys her chaperone. She is soft spoken and careful in everything she says and does. She doesn't intrude into a gentleman's business. And she most certainly doesn't become the object of scandal.Miss Lilly Lowell has been careful to follow the rules all of her life. But the rules aren't helping her now when she needs it most. She made the terrible mistake of spurning Mr. Morris' attention, and now he's looking for someone else to marry. Determined to get him back, she hatches a plan to make him fall in love with her again. And doing so will require her to start breaking some rules.Hurt by Miss Lowell's rejection, Mr. Roger Morris is seeking out another lady to court. But after endless social engagements, it starts to become clear to him that no one can take her place. Whether he likes it or not, he is doomed to love her. She is the perfect lady for him. But the last thing he...
Groom For Hire (Pioneer Series #3)
Part #3 of "Pioneer Series" series by Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Joe Otto accepted the job to lead a wagon train to California, the last thing he expected was to be asked to marry Mr. Heller’s daughter. Still pining over the one that got away, he’s not sure he has it in him to open his heart to another woman. Mr. Heller assures him the arrangement will only be temporary. Once Joe delivers her to her aunt and uncle in California, he can annul the marriage. Joe can use the money, and besides, it’s only a temporary arrangement. She won’t be his wife for the rest of his life. Reassured by this logic, he agrees to the marriage contract.Michelle Heller knows the only way she’s going on the wagon train is if she has a husband, so she readily accepts the deal her father makes with Joe. What she doesn’t expect, however, is that her new husband is the most attractive young man she’s ever seen. Over and over, she has to remind herself their marriage isn’t real. It’s only borne of necessity. But as the days pass on the trail, it’s harder to remember their marriage is only on paper, and it seems the two are at odds as to what they want this marriage to be.After Joe watched the woman of his dreams start a life with someone else, he vowed he would never open himself up to being hurt again. Can Michelle break through his wall, or will she have to annul the marriage once she reaches California?
Romancing Adrienne
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Adrienne Dayton flees from an arranged marriage. While heading on a train bound for New York, she falls off the train, dragging Trevor Lewis with her. They find themselves stranded in a small Virginia town. When she offers to show him what romance is by fixing him up with a local girl, he turns the tables on her. He'll be the one to show her what romance is...and get her to marry him.
Meant To Be
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Ted and Megan board the Amtrak, the last thing they expect is to be thrown back into the past. As if that isn't bad enough, the people insist that they marry at once! But Ted and Megan don't even know each other, and despite their protests, the preacher announces them man and wife. This romantic comedy takes a light-hearted look at time travel and the joy of finding unexpected love.
Royal Hearts
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Ann Kerwin has been the queen of Raz for a couple years, and everything is going along great. She still has much to learn, but she's settled into a comfortable routine. Best of all, she's happy with Hathor and their little girl. But in one instant, everything is taken from her when she's forced back in time back to Earth. And worse, she doesn't remember anything about Raz or her marriage to Hathor.William Nichols has lived a life of regret for six years, and he's going to make things right–for him. If he can get Ann back to the time in her past when she loved him, he knows he can secure the kingship on Raz and finally have the life of riches and prestige he deserves.It's up to Hathor to rescue Ann so he can keep their future intact. But in order to do that, he will need to make her fall in love with him all over again, and he'll need to do it before an old enemy of Raz takes over Earth.Books in the Enchanted Galaxy SeriesBook 1: A Royal EngagementBook 2: Royal HeartsBook 3: In...
Brave Beginnings
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Julia Milton said good-bye to two men in her life. Ernest who was a part of her safe and familiar world. Then there was Chogan who stirred her passion but came from the Mandan tribe-a man who lived a life foreign to her own. How can she possibly choose between two good men? Will she choose the safe and familiar path or embrace her passions? And what will happen when the loser isn't happy?
Return of the Aliens
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
This Christian sci-fi thriller explores the possibility that conspiracy theories and Biblical prophecies are about to collide. It includes these novellas: The Vanishing, The Watchers, The Leader, The Mark, The Deception, Nightmare Hall, and The Big Event. It is the complete series.
Substitute Bride
Nordin, Ruth Ann
Disclaimer: Substitute Bride used to be under my pen name Kate Page. Kevin Edwards stands to inherit one million dollars. The catch? He must get married by Valentine’s Day. And he chooses Tammy who is all wrong for him. Can his best friend, Alexandra (Alex) Dixon, convince him that things will be much better if they become more than friends or will he say “I do” to the wrong woman?
Wrong Husband
Nordin, Ruth Ann
After winning back the money his uncle gambled, Owen gives it to his aunt. But Big Roy isn't happy, and he sends men to kill Owen. Owen flees to Nebraska where he finds a Wanted poster seeking his arrest. Scared, he plays along with the sheriff who thinks he's Irving, the new deputy. Irving was to marry Jenny Larson and since she's pretty, Owen plays along. But then Irving shows up...
The Marriage Contract
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
On her wedding day, Patricia Cotter, the widowed Lady of Pruett, signed a contract agreeing to the following:1. She would never look at her husband's face.2. She would never remove the sheets covering the mirrors.3. She would never ask her husband about his past.In return for doing these things, she will have a secure place for her unborn child and her worries will be over. She has nothing to lose by agreeing to her husband's terms. Yes, she's heard the rumors about Mr. Stephen Bachman. He was said to have killed his first wife, though there is no proof condemning him of the crime. He is aloof and never leaves his manor. He is practically a prisoner in his own home.But as she gets to know him, she begins to believe her husband isn't the beast everyone's made him out to be. There just might be a gentleman worth loving beneath his hard exterior. The questions is, can she get him to let go of the past so he can open himself up to the possibility of a fairytale romance?
His Reluctant Lady
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Mister Christopher Robinson will do whatever it takes to secure a marriage to Agatha Lyons, the very beautiful but elusive Lady of Richfield. When he discovers her secret, he offers her a deal: marry him or risk scandal.
Restoring Hope
Nordin, Ruth Ann
In the middle of the night, Woape flees from three male Indians who've tormented her. Gary Milton rescues her, and she follows him home. To secure Gary's protection, she marries him. But the Indians haven't given up their pursuit of her. This historical Native American Romance is rated R.
Married In Haste
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
For Miss Ava Baynes, it was love at first sight. For Brad Bachman, Earl of Youngtown, it was disaster at first dance...As soon as Ava meets Brad, she knows he is perfect for her, but when she accidentally makes him trip in front of everyone at the ball, he vows to avoid her at all costs. Fate, however, has other plans for him. And in this case, fate takes the form of Brad's younger brother who is out for revenge. His brother sets a trap that brings the two into a scandal they can't escape. Now they must marry.As much as Ava wants to marry Brad, she never wanted to do it against his will. Upon their wedding night, he runs out of her bedchamber, leaving her bed and her heart feeling empty. Her new husband doesn't want anything to do with her, and she doesn't know what she can do about it.Unknown to her, Brad is attracted to her. He just has one big problem he can't seem to overcome, no matter how hard he tries. He's terrified of going to her bed. Perhaps if he had some experience,...
Coffin Hollow and Other Ghost Tales
Ruth Ann Musick
Mysterious vanishing hitchhikers, travelers beset by headless dogs, and long-dead moonshiners come alive in this collection of ninety-six Appalachian folktales. Set in coal mines and remote farm cabins, in hidden hollows and on mountain tops, some of these stories look back to the days when West Virginia was first settled; others reflect the rancor and brutality of the Civil War. But most of these tales guide us through the recent past of the uncommonly rich folk heritage of West Virginia. This ghostly collection, with source information and bold illustrations, will thrill longtime lovers of supernatural lore.
The Leader
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Two months after The Watchers, Alex has a psychotic episode before collapsing. The doctor says it was a heart attack, but Autumn isn't convinced and warns him not to take more pills. Devon searches for answers and finds them in a place he least suspects. War erupts between Israel and Iran, setting off a chain of events that will change everything. This is novella #3 in Return of the Aliens.
The Royal Pursuit
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Five years after becoming queen, Ann has enjoyed peace and prosperity on Raz. She has everything she's ever wanted: a loving husband and children. Then, one day, an alien species seeks an alliance with her world, and this is just the beginning...On another world, a dying group called the Nicals are desperate. If they don't do something drastic, they will become extinct. With nothing left to lose, they steal the power in the Olympians' Stone of Immortality, thereby saving themselves, but unknowingly dooming the Olympians.Ann is called to help her allies, the Olympians, but if the Nicals give the stone back, they will be back to where they started. A mysterious stranger promises to help them, though whether he truly means to help them isn't clear, especially when he kidnaps Ann.
The Bargain Mail Order Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Carl Richie's wife took delight in making him miserable, often reminding him she wished she'd married someone much more deserving. So when she dies, it's no great loss. His problems, however, are far from over.His father left him twenty acres and a stream that most likely has gold in it, but in order for him to keep the property, he must have a child. The last thing Carl wants to do is marry again, but he has no choice. So, with reluctance, he posts a mail-order bride ad.Juliet Gilbert needs to marry someone—and fast. On a whim, she answers the first mail-order bride ad that will take her to a place where her past won't catch up with her. From the beginning, Carl makes it clear he's not interested in love. He only wants a child, and then he'll give her a portion of any gold he finds on his land and leave her alone to do as she wishes.Since love is the least of her concerns, she agrees as long as he never asks about her past. The two strike the bargain, and she comes out to marry...
Taming The Viscountess
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Sebastian marries a lady who's known for being a spoiled brat, he takes it upon himself to prove that she can become one of the sweetest ladies in London.
Patty's Gamble
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
For as long as Patty Dixon can remember, she's been in love with Greg Wilson. Theproblem? He doesn't want to marry her. In fact, he doesn't want to marry anyone. And all ofher attempts to get his attention haven't worked. Except, there's one thing she hasn't tried.In a daring move, she stages a situation where he must rescue her. Her ploy works, and shefinally has the chance to show him that having a wife is just what he needs. But Greg is provingto be harder to impress than she thought and all her fancy meals, beautiful dresses, and seductivemaneuvers haven't worked.Is there any way she can secure her place in his life or has she just lost her gamble?
Falling In Love With Her Husband
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Ann Statesman marries Todd Brothers, it's not because she loves him. She marries him because she knows that he will make a good husband. She hopes that given time, her feelings for him will blossom into romantic love. But when her old beau comes back for her, will she still want to stay with Todd...or will she want to go back to her past love?
Ingrid
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
PLEASE NOTE: This is a flash fiction story. It is only 1,200 words long.This is the unofficial epilogue to The Marriage Agreement. For those of you who wanted Laura's mother to get her happy ending, this one's for you!
Her Heart's Desire NH2
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Some men don't realize the right woman is the one they aren't pursuing.... As soon as Sally Larson meets Rick Johnson, she knows he's the one for her. The catch? He's interested in her friend, Ethel Mae. But Sally has a plan. With Ethel Mae's help, she convinces Rick that the only way he'll get Ethel Mae is to make her jealous. So he agrees to pretend to be interested in Sally in order to get Ethel Mae's attention. But Rick has a trick or two up his sleeve, and Sally just might find that the one playing cat is really the mouse.
### About the Author
Ruth Ann Nordin is the bestselling author of over twenty romances, including Eye of the Beholder, Bid for a Bride, An Inconvenient Marriage, and The Earl's Inconvenient Wife. While she writes mostly historical western romances, she has recently branched out into Regencies. For more information about her or her books, go to http://www.ruthannnordin.com.
Bound by Honor Bound by Love
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
The day Onawa eagerly anticipated has finally come. She is to be Citlali’s wife. But what she doesn’t realize is that his ambitions to be the next chief could be more powerful than his feelings for her. Will she ever find a prominent place in his life, or will she end up taking second place to the tribe? *This is the final book in the Native American Romance Series.
The Cold Wife
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Carrie Allen learns that her father has arranged a marriage between her and Justin Monroe, she knows that a pair couldn't be more mismatched. And she wants out!Justin Monroe has loved Carrie for years, so he jumps at the chance to marry her. But he's in for a surprise when she tells him the truth...and asks for an annulment.Too bad for her he's not willing to give up.
The Earl's Secret Bargain
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Lord Davenport and Lord Pennella have just made a bet for the hand of Miss Regina Giles. The gentleman she chooses wins the loser’s estate. It’s the most daring wager at White’s, and quite possibly the most foolish. Toby York, the Earl of Davenport, knew it was a mistake to make the wager when Lord Pennella stormed into White’s bragging that he could get any lady he wished. Toby really should have kept his mouth shut. But he didn’t. And now there are only three things he can do to protect Miss Giles. One, he must get her to choose him instead of Pennella. Two, he must make sure she never finds out about the wager. And three, he must quietly break off the engagement so that she is free to marry a gentleman worthy of her. As long as he doesn’t fall in love with her, there should be no problems. Too bad things never work out the way they’re planned.
What Nathan Wants
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
What could a man who already has everything possibly want? How about a baby? Nathan Rudolph interviews all the single women in his company. They think they might get a job promotion, but he comes with a marriage license instead. And the winner isn't happy. But he's dealt with difficult people before and is certain that, in no time at all, he can win his new wife over.
An Unlikely Place for Love
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Fleeing from her parents' killers, Kate Tanner disguises herself as Billy Ingram and works on a remote farm in North Dakota. Between trying to prove that she can handle the more demanding farm chores and trying to fit in with the other farmhands, she has her work cut out for her. Then, one morning, her boss discovers she's a woman, and that's when things really get interesting.
Her Counterfeit Husband
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
The Duchess of Watkins' husband just died, and her unscrupulous brother-in-law is ready to step in as the Duke of Watkins. In desperation, the duchess, Anna Merrill, enlists the help of the butler, and the two agree to quietly bury her husband and pretend he's still alive. It will be a secret they will take to their graves.After burying him in a forest, they come across a gentleman who has been beaten and left for dead. And this gentleman happens to look exactly like her husband. Seeing this as the answer to their prayers, they take him home in hopes he'll agree to be the new Duke of Watkins. There's only one problem. When he wakes up, he doesn't remember who he is. Dare they replace her husband with a counterfeit? And if they do, what consequences will come as a result of their lie?
Boaz's Wager
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
What Boaz Grady wants more than anything else is to have his children living with him. But in order to get them back, he needs to marry a woman who'll be their mother.Eva Connealy left Omaha, Nebraska to be a school teacher. While in Montana, her stagecoach is attacked, and the men decide to sell her. While the men in Lewistown post bids for her, Boaz makes a wager of his own and wins the right to marry her.Despite the shaky beginning, Boaz is sure she'll adjust to her new life as his children's mother. But she wants to be more than a mother. She also wants to be a wife and vows to figure out how to take their marriage of convenience into something much, much more.
The Accidental Mail Order Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Eric Johnson's real mail order bride shows up later than expected, and she quickly learns he is already married. Now Allie Jones is stuck in a small Colorado town with no way to leave. She must either marry the only suitable bachelor or risk being sold to the saloon's owner to be one of the soiled doves. Seeing she has no real choice, she agrees to marry the bachelor.Rumored as being a monster by the people in town, Travis Martin is content to live alone, sheltered in the wooded area of the mountainside. The last thing he expects is a preacher when there's a knock on the door. With great hesitation, he agrees to the marriage. He can't confine such a beautiful young lady to the saloon, but he knows the marriage won't be a happy one for her, not when she could have had someone so much better.So the best thing he can do is keep his distance and leave her alone. She, however, can't help but be intrigued by her new husband. Is he the ugly beast the people in town claim, or is there...
Loving Eliza
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
All Eliza wanted was a new beginning... Eliza leaves Omaha for a new life. A chance to be something she never had the opportunity to be before: a lady--a woman with a good reputation. John Evans has never belonged in his small town. So when Eliza shows up and treats him better than anyone ever has, he's ready to marry her before she finds someone she'd rather be with. But she harbors a secret that makes someone like her unsuitable for marriage, and she is determined that no one will ever find out. Ever. Until someone from her past shows up... Then who is going to dare love a woman like her?From the AuthorThis is the current edition of the paperback book. About the AuthorRuth Ann Nordin has written several books. Some are comedies (such as With This Ring, I Thee Dread and Meant To Be). Some are historical western romances (such as Eye of the Beholder and His Redeeming Bride). Wherever she is inspired, she'll write what is on her heart. For a complete list of her books, please visit http://www.ruthannnordin.com.
Her Devilish Marquess
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Helena, Melissa, and Chloe are still arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after...Dr. Derek Westward has been happy living his life doing everything possible to upset the Ton. Second to his occupation, it's one of his favorite pastimes. Then his brother dies, and the worst thing imaginable happens. He inherits the title of a marquess. Now he has to secure the future of his family's estate with an heir, and worse, he's expected to be on his best behavior, something he's been unable to do since childhood.Miss Danette Everson has given up on ever marrying. At twenty-five, she's resigned herself to spinsterhood, until her friend decides she'd be better off married. Before she knows it, she's a bride. But her new husband isn't the reputable gentleman she was hoping for. No, he's got a horrible tendency to scandalize the Ton at every opportunity that presents itself. Surely, a pair couldn't be more mismatched. Whatever were the three matchmaking...
Bid for a Bride
Nordin, Ruth Ann
A western historical romance where a blind man agrees to marry a woman whose marriage is annuled after her bigamist husband auctions her off to the highest bidder.
Shotgun Groom
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Joel Larson goes out to check on a sick child, the last thing he expects is a shotgun and a marriage proposal he can't refuse! *This historical western romance is rated R.
Bonus Material from the Nebraska Series
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
This collection of blog posts by Ruth Ann Nordin features fun times with the characters from her books. Included are interviews where we get to hear directly from the characters what they think of the books they are in. Most of the time, they aren't happy and aren't shy about voicing their opinions. There are also silly antics from the Larson family (who are featured in the Nebraska Series). For example, Dave Larson (hero in Eye of the Beholder) calls for a ban on all of Ruth's books. Then, he's kidnapped, and everyone is suspected of committing the crime, including Ruth who is taken to court! There is even a contest among the Larson brothers on who is the best hero in the Nebraska Series.Other bonus features found in this collection include arguments between characters who are not at all happy to be paired up together, leading to one character in particular (Mr. Malcolm Jasper in His Wicked Lady) who actually resigns. Whether characters are competing to be the best hero or are...
Runaway Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
From the moment Mark Tanner sees Lexie Rogers, he knows she's destined to be his wife. There is only one problem: her fiancé. Mark knows she's better off with him, but can he convince her of that before it's too late?Lexie's mother has planned out her life for her. Living in the shadow of the older sister who never pleased her mother, it's up to Lexie to be the daughter her sister never was. And now that includes marrying the man her mother selected for her. Then Mark comes along and turns her world upside down. Will she throw caution to the wind and run away with him? Or will she make the biggest mistake of her life and stay with her fiancé?*This is book 2 in the Across the Stars Series.Across the Stars SeriesBook 1: Suddenly a BrideBook 2: Runaway BrideBook 3: His Abducted Bride
Late One Night
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
A lone traveler arrives at an old house in the middle of the night. Even creepier than the house is the man who lives there. But not everything is as it seems. This is a flash fiction story, and it's about 980 words long.
The Earl's Scandalous Wife
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Finally, Season after Season of not being able to secure a wife, Lord Clement’s life is changed for the better when a beautiful stranger kisses him. Now he has a wife who has it all: beauty, passion, and excitement. What more could a gentleman want? Miss Paula Leighton has to do something before her brother marries her off to a drunk duke who wants nothing more than to use her to get an heir. So when she sees Perry Ambrose, the Lord of Clement, she takes the opportunity to escape, causing a scandal that forces his hand. And the scheme works. She no longer has to marry the duke. But it’s not over. Thanks to her tainted past, her newfound love with Perry is threatened when her brother comes back into her life. Can she protect Perry from finding out the truth or will her brother get the upper hand?
Bride of Second Chances
Nordin, Ruth Ann
Jeremy Graham made a promise to Rebecca that he would never love another woman. After her death, he finds himself duty-bound to marry her sister. Jane, who has always been shy and content to hide in the shadows, begins to stir up old feelings Jeremy isn’t prepared for. Will a marriage that began out of duty give a lonely widower a second chance? Or will he have to keep his promise to Rebecca?
A Groom's Promise
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
The Bride's Choice by Ruth Ann Nordin:"Stop stuttering, Jack. Don't be so clumsy. What's wrong with you?" Over and over, Jack Warren heard such words his entire life from his father and others. When his brother comes across an ad looking for hired hands in Lincoln, Nebraska, Jack jumps at the chance to go. Finally, he'll get to live his life in peace since he'll be far removed from others. What he doesn't count on is the owner's attractive daughter who happens to be available.When the new hired hands arrive at her pa's farm, Maybell is immediately drawn to Jack. Though he wasn't the most graceful of all men to work for her pa, there's a certain charm and sweetness about him that appeals to her. Her pa, however, has other ideas. Certain someone as timid as Jack wouldn't make a good husband, he rejects Jack's suit. Instead, he plans for her to marry his brother, and he'll do everything he can to make that happen.When the Whistle Blows by Janet Syas Nitsick:When the Whistle Blows,...
No Plans for Love
Ruth Ann Hixson
Sherry inherits her childhood home and leaves her irresponsible mother behind in Newark to move to Central Pa. She has her plans made for getting a job to save money for college and become a social worker for troubled teens. Life intervenes when she falls in love with her handsome neighbor who is trying to get her into bed. Add to the mix Mark's ex-fiancee' who wants Sherry dead. To make matters worse, her mothers shows up and expects Sherry to take her in. Trying to a step ahead of Elena and fend off Mark's overtures while dealing with her devious mother drives Sherry to the brink of a breakdown.
Kent Ashton's Backstory (Prequel to Catching Kent)
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
In Falling In Love With Her Husband, Kent Ashton was the villain… Or was he? Everyone has their story, and this is Kent's version of events. See what really happened behind the scandal with Rebecca and why he went to find Ann Statesman in North Dakota. This is a novella. It is not a romance. It is the prequel to Catching Kent. Catching Kent is Kent Ashton's romance.
The Earl's Inconvenient Wife
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Caught in a scandalous situation, Lord Roderick marries a lady he believes tricked him into marriage. Miss Claire Lowell hoped her first Season would result in a marriage based on love, but her new husband hates her. Can she convince him she didn't trick him into marriage or will she be confined to the loveless marriage she fears?
Just Good Friends
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Tiffany Clark asks Tyler Jackson to pretend to be her boyfriend, the lie quickly escalates when, in a moment of frustration, Tyler blurts out that they’re married.
Forced into Marriage
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
After a drunken stupor, Brandon Herman wakes up in a strange bed with snippets of what happened the night before running through his mind. After he realizes the forced wedding ceremony wasn't a dream, his first instinct is to sneak away and pretend the whole thing never happened. But before he can do it, he gets a good look at the young woman he just married.Not only is she scared and alone, but she is ready to give birth. Like it or not, his course is set. He cannot, in all good conscience, leave her in this condition. Having gone through the heartache of a divorce, he does not think he has the capacity within him to love again. He can, however, devote himself to caring for his new wife and her child, and he can do this best if they start their lives in a new territory where they can put the shadows of the past behind them.As they travel westward to their new home, he can't help but notice his new wife's gentle spirit as she cares for him and her child. Even so, he must not let...
His Abducted Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
All Sandy Davis wants is to forget about romance. Romance is for other people, not for her. She's been rejected too many times and doesn't want anything else to do with it. To escape, she writes an epic fantasy, picturing herself as the queen who rises against the threat of King Blackheart who is determined to conquer her kingdom.Just as she's going to write the ending where she kills him, he arranges it so that he takes her into the story. But he doesn't abduct her so she'll be his prisoner. His plan is to make her his wife and prove that he's not the villain she's made him out to be.
Royal Heiress
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Amanda has been crowned queen, and her first order of business is to pick a husband, a task she doesn't envy one bit since none of her many suitors appeal to her. What she needs is a distraction, something to give her more time before she has to make the most important decision of her life. And as it turns out, such a distraction occurs.She's called to Olympia to helps the gods and goddesses. Her mission is to go to the lost city of Atlantis on Earth and prevent their clones from waking up from hibernation. When she reaches Earth, the city has ascended from the depths of the sea it's been hiding beneath for centuries. And now she'll need the help of the one man who can't stand her in order to set things right.
Eye of the Beholder
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
A homely woman who fears she will never marry becomes a mail-order bride. The man she comes for rejects her but another offers her marriage. She accepts, not believing love will result from the union. Love, after all, is for beautiful women. Isn't it?
The Vanishing
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
In one moment, aliens make their presence known. In one moment, millions disappear. Autumn Daniel's sister is one of those who vanishes. Unable to rest, she joins Alex Cameron to find her. But she's about to find out that things are more sinister than she believes. This science fiction thriller is the first novella in a series titled: Return of the Aliens. All novellas will be free ebooks.
With This Ring, I Thee Dread
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Ryan Jackson and Elizabeth Valentine can't stand each other. Unfortunately for them, their parents get along great and decide to play matchmaker in a very unusual way. In order to keep their jobs, they will have to get married and spend four months in a remote Alaskan cabin. They accept the terms but are determined that their parents' ruse will never work...until Ryan changes his mind.
A Chance In Time
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
One widow... One time traveler... Two lonely hearts connecting for a moment in time... One day Penelope Jordan finds a man who's on the brink of death and nurses him back to health. Over time, he brings out the woman that the harsh prairie made her forget she once was, and soon she falls in love with him. But will he stay with her...in her time...or will he return to the future?
His Wicked Lady
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Helena, Melissa, and Chloe have started arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after...Regan Alger, the Lady of Cantrell, is bored with her life. Yes, she's been more fortunate than most. She was once married to a wonderful gentleman, and this love resulted in her young son—a boy she loves more than anything. But even a son can't fill the void in her life. She misses having a husband, both in and out of bed, so when she happens to come across a gentleman at a ball who ignites her passion, she decides he'll be her next husband. And she's not the least bit shy about letting him know it.Just as determined as Regan is to have Mr. Malcolm Jasper for a husband, he's equally determined to end up with anyone but her. If he marries her, his life will be one of chaos and scandal. He's sure of it. After all, she's much too outspoken and flirtatious. So he jumps at the chance for an arranged marriage, thinking once he secures a reputable and quiet...
Catching Kent
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Rose Larson always gets what she wants, and in this historical western romance, she is determined to do whatever it takes to marry Kent Ashton.
The Mistaken Mail Order Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Eric Johnson has been writing to his mail-order bride for months, and at long last, the day she's due to arrive has come. Only, the young lady who comes off the stagecoach isn't at all what he expected. She's homely in appearance, and she has an orphan child with her.However, he is a man of his word, so he's going to marry her. He had enjoyed their correspondence over the past year, after all, and really, initial impressions aren't everything. But when the preacher pronounces them husband and wife, he finds out she's the wrong lady.Caroline Benton's just as shocked as he is, not realizing she'd gotten off at the wrong town and followed the wrong man home. Why, oh why, didn't she think to ask him his name? Now she and the orphan child she brought with her are stuck in a strange town with a man who'd been waiting for someone else.She can't imagine he's at all happy to be paired up with her for the rest of his life. Not only is she rather unattractive, but she doesn't know the first...
The Earl's Wallflower Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Lady Iris has just been matched with the most selfish and arrogant gentleman in all of London, and there’s nothing she can do to get out of the marriage.
The Watchers
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
This is the second novella in the Return of the Aliens series. Autumn looks for answers as to why no one is worried about the aliens, Alex is attacked by one of them, and Devon warns her to back off.
The Reclusive Earl
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
It’s far easier to hide in the shadows than risk being hurt. When a very imperfect earl happens to be caught up in a scandal that forces him to marry the perfect lady, he can't help but worry all his fears have just come true.
A Husband for Margaret
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband, she expected Paul Connealy to arrive, but instead, his older brother, Joseph, came...and he brought four children with him. This light-hearted tender romance is rated R. *sequel to A Bride for Tom
The Convenient Mail Order Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
When Phoebe Durbin answers a mail-order bride ad, she doesn't realize the groom-to-be didn't post it. Worse, the day she arrives at her destination, she learns he doesn't even want to get married. Having nowhere else to go, she convinces him to give her a chance to prove having a woman cook and clean for him will be the best thing that ever happened to him.Abe Thomas reluctantly agrees to take Phoebe in, though he doubts they will make a good match. They're much too different. While she sees the best in things, he knows the world is much darker than she can ever imagine. No woman in her right mind would be his convenient wife. He's sure when the stagecoach comes back to town, she'll be the first one on it. After all, two people so completely different can't make a good match, can they?
His Redeeming Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
Ready to give birth, Sarah Donner ends up newly widowed. She has to rely on the aid of the one man others had warned her about: Neil Craftsman. She knows of his tarnished past, and no respectable woman will go near him. But as she gets to know Neil, she learns that there is more to him than meets the eye. But when his past comes back to haunt him, will her newfound love be enough to redeem him?
An Inconvenient Marriage
Ruth Ann Nordin
Romance
In order to receive his inheritance, Jake Mitchell must marry. In order to save her family's farm, Sue Lewis must marry a rich man. So Jake comes up with a plan. Why not strike up a platonic business arrangement where they can marry each other for six months? And it all goes according to plan...until an army of men start to take an interest in Sue. Then Jake starts to reconsider the plan.
