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Maple Notch Romances with Darlene Franklin
Love forged in the Revolutionary War still flows strong today in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Maple Notch Romances brings together all eight books together in one volume for the first time for a special low price. Prodigal Patriot: The daughter of a patriot and the son of a loyalist struggle with divided loyalties. Bridge to Love: The Year of No Summer threatens the love growingbetween a rich banker’s daughter and a poor farmer. Love’s Raid: Neither the war-wounded hero or the spinster school teacher expect love when they battle copycat bank robbers. Hidden Dreams: What does a flapper on the run have in common with a backwoods naturalist? Golden…
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Cinderella’s Boot with Darlene Franklin
When my editor invited me to write a novella about the orphan trains, I sensed I had found the perfect background for a story about a rich city gal who lost everything, only to find it again on a farm. And in terms of history, the Stock Market Crash of 1929 was the most obvious time period to write about. About the orphan trains themselves, I knew very little. When did they start? 1854. With my idea of a story set in 1930, when did they end? The orphan trains which began operation 1854 drew to a close in 1929. Agreements which had allowed continued placement of orphan children in…
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The Pony Express with Darlene Franklin
Nine historical romances revive the brief era of the Pony Express. Join the race from Missouri, across the plains and mountains to California and back again as brave Pony Express riders and their supporters along the route work to get mail across country in just ten days. It is an outstanding task in the years 1860 to 1861, and only a few are up to the job. Faced with challenges of terrain, weather, hostile natives, sickness, and more, can these adventurous pioneers hold fast, and can they also find lasting love in the midst of daily trials? About Darlene’s story, The Gambler’s Daughter: The Gambler’s Daughter by Darlene Franklin Gambling debts…
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The Rich Man and the Orphan by Darlene Franklin
THE RICH MAN AND THE ORPHAN Garnet Harvey graduates from an orphanage and lands a job as a nanny for three motherless girls. Chester Paul, a wealthy businessman, lost his wife in childbirth. After a long period of mourning, he hires a nanny to take care of his children while he works in the city. He remains involved in the girls’ daily lives, and comes to care for their new caregiver. When Garnet’s guardian discovers the situation, she insists on a trial separation. If their feelings remain strong, how can Garnet be introduced to Chester’s social circle? How will secrets from Garnet’s past affect their growing love for each other?…