The Maxwell Brides Series (Books 1–5)

Caine and Caleb Maxwell continued working their family ranch after the death of their parents. With their housekeepers, Rose and Iris Dunn, to take care of them, the teenage boys took over the farm work. When their cousin, Scott Maxwell moved to the ranch, he was welcomed into the family. The boys nicknamed themselves The Maxwell Group. Over the next few years, Hank Pearson, Will Hughes, and Daniel Smith found their way to the ranch where the six boys grew up as brothers. With years of hard work and determination they developed the ranch and The Maxwell Group, into a well-respected organization. The loss of Caine's wife, Amy, rocked the whole group. Each brother taking responsibility and blame for their own part in her tragic death. When Scott decides to send for a mail-order bride, it sets off a string of events that shakes the foundation of The Maxwell Group. Each of the brothers is forced to face his demons as new women come into their lives.Can The Maxwell Group move past their guilt and fear and learn to love?When Jeni MacGregor encounters an aggressive suitor who won't take no for an answer, she decides to flee as a mail-order bride. Jeni faces one struggle after another as she navigates the murky waters of her new life. Sarah Forbes decides to follow her friend Jeni's example and travel West as a mail-order bride. The best friends become sisters as they struggle to keep their growing families safe. When Abigail Knight is rescued from a terrifying human trafficking operation, she moves to Montana to find peace and safety. It's a hard won fight as they discover the tangled web that has caught Jeni, Sarah, and Abigail. Maggie Jacobs is a spoiled Boston socialite until she's abducted and held captive. When she returns home, she discovers that there are mysteries wrapped around her father's memory. Was he trafficking women? Opal Whitfield is a brilliant little ball of energy and enthusiasm from Montana. She travels to Boston when her dear friend is injured. She's the only person who can solve the mystery. Can she survive long enough to put all the pieces together?Although the story is old fashioned, The Maxwell Brides Series contains violence, adult language and themes, and descriptions of physical intimacy. It is intended for mature readers.