Breaking the Rules

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...
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Groom For Hire (Pioneer Series #3)

Groom For Hire (Pioneer Series #3)

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?
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Romancing Adrienne

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.
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Meant To Be

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.
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Royal Hearts

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...
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Brave Beginnings

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?
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Return of the Aliens

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.
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The Marriage Contract

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?
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His Reluctant Lady

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.
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Married In Haste

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,...
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The Leader

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.
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