Ruth Ann Nordin

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  • Bibliography:
    118 Books (26 Series)
  • First Book:
    November 2002
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Across The Stars

1 - Suddenly a Bride (Jun-2011)
2 - Runaway Bride (Apr-2013)
3 - His Abducted Bride (Aug-2013)

Chance at Love

1 - The Convenient Mail Order Bride (Feb-2016)
2 - The Mistaken Mail Order Bride (Jun-2016)
3 - The Accidental Mail Order Bride (Sep-2016)
4 - The Bargain Mail Order Bride (Jan-2017)

Enchanted Galaxy

1 - A Royal Engagement (Oct-2014)
2 - Royal Hearts (Mar-2015)
3 - The Royal Pursuit (Nov-2015)
4 - Royal Heiress (Nov-2015)

Husbands for the Larson Sisters

1 - Nelly's Mail Order Husband (Oct-2019)
2 - Perfectly Matched (Apr-2021)
3 - Suitable for Marriage (May-2022)
4 - Daisy's Prince Charming (Aug-2022)

Kent

1 - Catching Kent (Oct-2013)
Kent Ashton's Backstory (Sep-2013)

Marriage by Deceit

1 - The Earl's Secret Bargain (Jul-2014)
2 - Love Lessons With The Duke (Feb-2015)
3 - Ruined by the Earl (Apr-2015)
4 - The Earl's Stolen Bride (Jun-2015)

Marriage by Scandal

1 - The Earl's Inconvenient Wife (May-2012)
2 - A Most Unsuitable Earl (Mar-2013)
3 - His Reluctant Lady (Aug-2013)
4 - The Earl's Scandalous Wife (Jan-2014)

Marriage by Bargain

1 - The Viscount's Runaway Bride (Oct-2016)
2 - The Rake's Vow (Mar-2017)
3 - Taming The Viscountess (May-2017)
4 - If It Takes A Scandal (Jul-2017)

Marriage by Arrangement

1 - His Wicked Lady (Jan-2016)
2 - Her Devilish Marquess (Apr-2016)
3 - The Earl's Wallflower Bride (Jul-2016)

Marriage by Fate

1 - The Reclusive Earl (May-2017)
2 - Married In Haste (Dec-2017)
3 - Make Believe Bride (May-2018)
4 - The Perfect Duke (Jul-2018)
5 - Kidnapping the Viscount (May-2019)

Marriage by Fairytale

1 - The Marriage Contract (Apr-2018)
2 - One Enchanted Evening (Jan-2019)
3 - The Wedding Pact (Jul-2019)
4 - Fairest of Them All (Sep-2019)
5 - The Duke's Secluded Bride (Apr-2020)

Marriage by Design

1 - Breaking the Rules (Jul-2020)
2 - Nobody's Fool (Oct-2020)
3 - A Deceptive Wager (Jan-2021)

Marriage by Necessity

1 - A Perilous Marriage (May-2021)
2 - The Cursed Earl (Jan-2022)
3 - Heiress of Misfortune (Jan-2023)

Marriage by Obligation

1 - Secret Admirer (May-2023)
2 - Midnight Wedding (Aug-2023)

Misled Mail Order Brides

1 - The Bride Price (Oct-2017)
2 - The Rejected Groom (Jun-2018)
3 - The Perfect Wife (Aug-2018)
4 - The Imperfect Husband (Mar-2019)

Montana

1 - Mitch's Win (Mar-2013)
2 - Boaz's Wager (Mar-2014)
3 - Patty's Gamble (Jul-2014)
4 - Shane's Deal (Apr-2019)

Native American

1 - Restoring Hope (Apr-2010)
2 - Brave Beginnings (May-2011)
3 - Bound by Honor Bound by Love (Sep-2012)
3.5 - A Chance In Time (Sep-2009)

Nebraska Historical

1 - Her Heart's Desire (May-2012)
2 - A Bride for Tom (Mar-2010)
3 - A Husband for Margaret (May-2010)
4 - Eye of the Beholder (Aug-2009)
5 - The Wrong Husband (May-2010)
6 - Shotgun Groom (Nov-2011)
7 - To Have and To Hold (Feb-2012)
8 - His Redeeming Bride (Feb-2010)
9 - Isaac's Decision (Dec-2011)
10 - Forever Yours (Nov-2019)

Nebraska Prairie

1 - The Purchased Bride (Aug-2020)
2 - The Bride's Choice (Aug-2020)
3 - Interview for a Wife (Sep-2021)

Omaha Contemporary

1 - With This Ring, I Thee Dread (Feb-2010)
2 - What Nathan Wants (Sep-2010)
3 - Just Good Friends (Oct-2014)

Pioneer

1 - Wagon Trail Bride (Jan-2016)
2 - The Marriage Agreement (Aug-2016)
3 - Groom for Hire (Feb-2017)
4 - Forced Into Marriage (Jul-2017)

Queens of Raz

In Pursuit Of A Queen (May-2006)
The Queen And Atlantis (May-2006)

Related Books

2 - A Husband for Margaret (May-2010)

South Dakota

1 - Loving Eliza (Feb-2010)
2 - Bid for a Bride (Feb-2011)
3 - Bride of Second Chances (Jun-2011)

Virginia

1 - An Unlikely Place for Love (May-2008)
2 - The Cold Wife (Mar-2010)
3 - An Inconvenient Marriage (Feb-2010)
4 - Romancing Adrienne (Feb-2010)

Wyoming

1 - The Outlaw's Bride (Jan-2020)
2 - The Rancher's Bride (Jul-2020)
3 - The Fugitive's Bride (Aug-2020)
4 - The Loner's Bride (Mar-2022)

Book List in Order: 118 titles

  • Death Planet

    The soil is dying and the air is losing its oxygen. The devastation begins at the equator but is quickly spreading north and south. Soon the entire Earth will become uninhabitable to everyone and everything living on it. As the scientists hurry to fi...

  • The Vampire's Kiss

    Cara Stivers hasn't had a date in almost a year, so when her friend offers to fix her up with two different boys, she readily agrees to meet them. But one of the boys, Nate Summers, is the same boy who haunts her in her dreams. Except in her dreams, ...

  • Queen Of Raz

    In this sequel to Ann’s Quest To Be Queen, Ann is called upon to save her home planet, Earth. Two years after becoming Queen of Raz, Ann discovers that her dead enemy Omin, from planet Pale, left a clone of himself. At the right moment, the clone, ...

  • In Pursuit Of A Queen

    Queens of Raz

    When Ann Kerwin left Earth to become Queen of Raz, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. Now, five years later, she has developed the skills and knowledge that has given her the reputation for being a Queen worthy of ruling Raz.

    From...

  • The Queen And Atlantis

    Queens of Raz

    Shortly after Amanda learned that Raz chose her to be its Queen, she visits the gods and goddesses on Olympia. While she is there, she learns that she is needed on Earth to destroy Atlantis which has risen from the bottom of the ocean floor. Centurie...

  • Witness to a Murder

    I witnessed a murder.

    It was horrible.

    Rick Thompson killed Brenda Garner after school in a vacant hallway.

    No one else saw it. I didn’t go to the police or tell my mom right away.

    I should have. I didn’t tell anyone what I saw un...

  • Todd's Bride

    Set in 1899 outside the town of Jamestown, North Dakota, Ann Statesman marries Todd Brothers in order to escape the heartbreak of watching Kent with his new love, Rebecca. Though she grew up knowing Todd, she never considered a romantic relationship ...

  • Winning The Heart Of Adrienne

    In order to avoid a loveless marriage to a man twice her age, Adrienne Dayton hops a train from San Francisco to New York City where she plans to start a new life. Trevor Lewis gets on the train to become a playwright in New York City. On their way t...

  • Can't Help Falling In Love

    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, Ryan and Elizabeth will have to get married and spend...



  • An Unlikely Place for Love

    Virginia - 1



    Kate Tanner Was Hiding from Her Parent's Killers. She Never Expected to Find Romance¿ Especially While Dressed as a Man.

    When Kate Tanner witnesses the murder of her parents, the wealthy Virginia Sen. Murphy Tanner and his wife, Abiga...

  • Falling In Love With Her Husband

    Todd Brothers loves Ann Statesman. But she doesn't love him.Ann loves Kent Ashton. When Kent gets engaged to another woman, Ann's world is shattered. She no longer trusts her judgment in picking the right man to marry. So she decides to choose the ma...

  • Eye of the Beholder

    Nebraska Historical - 4

    Mary Peters despairs that she will never get married. At nineteen, she has no prospects for finding a husband, so she takes matters into her own hands and becomes a mail order bride. When she arrives in Omaha, Nebraska to meet the man she's due to ma...

  • Meant To Be

    This romantic comedy takes a light-hearted look at time travel.While on a train heading west, Ted Jacob and Megan Crane are thrown into the past with no idea of why or how they got there. They get off the train in Fargo, North Dakota. To their dismay...

  • A Chance In Time

    Native American - 3.5

    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 forg...

  • His Redeeming Bride

    Nebraska Historical - 8

    Seven years after Eye of the Beholder ends, Neil Craftsman's story begins. When Sarah Donner learns she's pregnant, she hopes this blessing will be the thing to make her husband finally love her. But to her horror, he announces that she will go live ...

  • An Inconvenient Marriage

    Virginia - 3



    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 e...

  • Loving Eliza

    South Dakota - 1

    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...

  • Romancing Adrienne

    Virginia - 4

    Adrienne Dayton flees from an arranged marriage. While heading on a train bound for New York, her father finds her. In an effort to escape him, she falls off the train, dragging Trevor Lewis with her. They find themselves stranded in a small Virginia...

  • With This Ring, I Thee Dread

    Omaha Contemporary - 1

    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 agree to marry for four months and spend their h...



  • The Cold Wife

    Virginia - 2



    He Has a Month to Win Her Love. And They're Already Married.

    First comes love, then comes marriage - right? Not so for Carrie Allen. When her newly bankrupt father arranges a union with the wealthy but unappealing Justin Monroe - inter...

  • The Cowboy's Wish

  • A Bride for Tom

    Nebraska Historical - 2

    A Bride for Tom Tom Larson is having trouble finding a wife, and Jessica Reynolds decides to help him overcome his awkward and clumsy manners so he can attract women. (rated G) A Husband for Margaret When Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband,...

  • Restoring Hope

    Native American - 1

    Fleeing from a marriage she didn't want, Woape is caught by a Sioux Indian who abuses her. One night, she manages to escape and nearly loses her life when Gary Milton shows up and rescues her. Not knowing where else to go, she follows him home. In th...

  • A Husband for Margaret

    Nebraska Historical - 3
    Related Books - 2

    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 is a novella.Books in the Nebraska Historical Romance SeriesBook 1: H...

  • The Wrong Husband

    Nebraska Historical - 5

    Owen Russell is in deep trouble. In order to save his aunt from poverty due to a bad gambling problem his uncle had, he wins back the money from the group of gamblers and returns it to her. Realizing that they want to kill him, he flees from Louisian...

  • What Nathan Wants

    Omaha Contemporary - 2

    What could a man who already has everything possibly want? How about a baby? Someone to carry on his business when he dies? Nathan Rudolph interviews all the single women in his company. They think they might get a job promotion, but he comes with a ...

  • The Path to Christmas

  • Bid for a Bride

    South Dakota - 2

    After Loving Eliza, John and Eliza adopt a blind boy named Brian who was abandoned by his father. Bid for a Bride is Brian’s romance. The story begins in the quiet South Dakota town where Brian lives.Lucy finds out the man she just married already ...

  • Brave Beginnings

    Native American - 2

    Julia Milton has said good-bye to two men in her life. Ernest who was a part of her safe and familiar world, a childhood friend who shared her background. Then there was Chogan who stirred her passion but came from the Mandan tribe -- a man who lived...



  • Return of the Aliens

    In one moment, millions of people disappear. Among them is Autumn's sister and Alex's fiancée, Marianne. At the same time the people vanish, aliens are coming to Earth. The aliens say they want to advance man to the next level in evolution, but Autu...

  • Bride of Second Chances

    South Dakota - 3

    Jeremy Graham made a promise to Rebecca, his wife, that he would never love another woman. After Rebecca's untimely death, her sister, Jane Syas, is about to be sold into marriage to a disgusting older man who only wants her to warm his bed and to do...

  • Suddenly a Bride

    Across The Stars - 1

    Rilo An comes from a world where there are no women, and what he longs for is a life mate: someone who will complete him, someone he can love who’ll love him back, someone who’ll ease the aching loneliness that haunts his life.So he leaves his wo...

  • Shotgun Groom

    Nebraska Historical - 6

    April Edwards, a young widow, is content to manage a farm with her fourteen-year-old brother and a one-year-old daughter. Nothing, after all, could be worse than being married to her deceased husband. Nothing, that is, until her unscrupulous brother-...

  • Issac's Decision

  • Isaac's Decision

    Nebraska Historical - 9

    “Stay away from the Craftsman girl.†For the past three years, Isaac Larson obeyed his father, making sure to keep his distance from Emily Craftsman. But day after day, he’s reminded of how beautiful she is and knows she is the only woman who h...

  • To Have and To Hold

    Nebraska Historical - 7

    In Eye of the Beholder, Mary Larson left Maine for a new life in Nebraska, a new life that almost ended at the train station if not for Dave Larson. Six years later in To Have and To Hold, Mary's journey continues. All her dreams for marriage and chi...

  • The Earl's Inconvenient Wife

    Marriage by Scandal - 1

    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 ...

  • Her Heart's Desire

    Nebraska Historical - 1

    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, sh...

  • Bound by Honor Bound by Love

    Native American - 3

    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...



  • Her Counterfeit Husband

    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 pr...

  • Substitute Bride

    Disclaimer: Substitute Bride used to be under my pen name Kate Page. I have decided to get rid of Kate Page to simplify my life. So I am republishing it under the name Ruth Ann Nordin. Kevin Edwards stands to inherit one million dollars. The catch? H...

  • A Most Unsuitable Earl

    Marriage by Scandal - 2

    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...

  • Mitch's Win

    Montana - 1

    When Mitch Grady goes to a saloon to take his wayward brother home, he finds that his brother’s horse isn’t the only thing being offered in a poker game. Heather Curtiss’ brother has bet her as well. Vowing an innocent woman won’t be forced t...

  • Runaway Bride

    Across The Stars - 2

    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 plann...

  • His Abducted Bride

    Across The Stars - 3

    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...

  • His Reluctant Lady

    Marriage by Scandal - 3

    Will she choose marriage to avoid a scandal?From the moment Mister Christopher Robinson meets Lady Richfield at a ball, he is enchanted with her. But Agatha Lyons has no desire to enslave herself to another cold husband. She’s very happy as a widow...

  • Kent Ashton's Backstory

    Kent

    In Falling In Love With Her Husband, Kent Ashton was the villain… Or at least that is how Ann Statesman and Todd Brothers saw him.But was he really? Why did he really end his courtship with Ann? Was his scandalous behavior with Rebecca Johnson the ...

  • Catching Kent

    Kent - 1

    Kent Ashton has returned to America in search of a new start, a chance to live a quiet and unassuming life. But fate has other plans.After spending time in Ireland, Kent Ashton has returned to America. It’s his chance at a new start, and he’s det...

  • The Earl's Scandalous Wife

    Marriage by Scandal - 4

    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...



  • Boaz's Wager

    Montana - 2

    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 in Washington. While in...

  • The Mail Order Bride's Deception

    “A hardworking gentleman of 26 years old, 6 feet, owner of a small cabin who lives off the land desires marriage. Lady must be between 18-25 years, have a loving disposition, and be willing to mother a baby boy. Though comforts will be few, would l...

  • The Earl's Secret Bargain

    Marriage by Deceit - 1

    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 Davenp...

  • Patty's Gamble

    Montana - 3

    For as long as Patty Dixon can remember, she’s been in love with Greg Wilson. The problem? He doesn’t want to marry her. In fact, he doesn’t want to marry anyone. And all of her attempts to get his attention hasn’t worked. Except, there’s o...

  • Just Good Friends

    Omaha Contemporary - 3

    Tiffany Clark recently had her 35th birthday, and she isn't married, something that worries her parents to no end. To make matters worse, her sister's wedding is quickly approaching and Tiffany has no date. When her mom threatens to pair her up with ...

  • A Royal Engagement

    Enchanted Galaxy - 1

    Ann Kerwin never expected her life would be anymore exciting than the boring routine of going from class to class at the local college in pursuit of her degree. Then one day, a handsome young man tells her she's destined to be ruler of another planet...

  • His Convenient Wife

    Harriett Larson has been in love with Stan Craftsman for years, but he’s never paid any attention to her. Instead, his focus has always been on her twin sister. So when Stan proposes to Harriett, she knows it’s only because he needs a mother for ...

  • Love Lessons With The Duke

    Marriage by Deceit - 2

    Camden Hollis, the Duke of Ashbourne, needs to pay off his brother’s debts, but all he has is a troubled estate. So when he hears that Lady Seyton is known for teaching ladies what to do to secure marriages by the end of the Season, he comes to her...

  • Royal Hearts

    Enchanted Galaxy - 2

    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 instan...

  • Ruined by the Earl

    Marriage by Deceit - 3

    After losing all of his money in a reckless bet, Logan Breckman, the Earl of Toplyn, needs to marry a lady from a wealthy familyâ€"and fast. So he does the only thing he can think of and picks one at random to trick into marriage.Unfortunately for Mi...

  • Late One Night

    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 Stolen Bride

    Marriage by Deceit - 4

    Orlando Emmett, the Earl of Reddington, has one regret in his life: letting the lady of his dreams go. Before he could make his feelings known to Miss Chloe Boyle, he found out she married Lord Hawkins. Night after night, he’d think of all the thin...

  • Royal Heiress

    Enchanted Galaxy - 4

    The new queen has been crowned, and her first order of business is to pick a husband. Thankfully, her dilemma is put off by her first mission: a trip to the lost city of Atlantis on planet Earth. Or...this might be the trip that leads her to the righ...

  • The Royal Pursuit

    Enchanted Galaxy - 3

    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… O...

  • A Groom's Promise

    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...

  • His Wicked Lady

    Marriage by Arrangement - 1

    Helena, Melissa, and Chloe have started arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after…Mr. Malcolm Jasper prides himself on his immaculate reputation, and he’s decided it’s time to get married so he can sta...

  • Wagon Trail Bride

    Pioneer - 1

    Richard Larson has secretly loved Amanda for years, but it wasn't until she had nowhere else to turn that he had the courage to propose a marriage of convenience. Now as they make their way to Omaha, Nebraska for a new life, he wonders if she might e...

  • The Convenient Mail Order Bride

    Chance at Love - 1

    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 Devilish Marquess

    Marriage by Arrangement - 2

    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...

  • The Mistaken Mail Order Bride

    Chance at Love - 2

    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 ...

  • The Earl's Wallflower Bride

    Marriage by Arrangement - 3

    Helena, Melissa, and Chloe are arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after…Warren Beaufort, the Earl of Steinbeck, prides himself on having the best of the best. From his furnishings in his townhouse to his ...

  • Ingrid

    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!...

  • The Marriage Agreement

    Pioneer - 2

    esse Palmer headed to Omaha with his expectant wife and his mother-in-law. When his wife dies in childbirth, his mother-in-law blames him. And worse, she refuses to let him take care of his son. In order to get his son back, he needs to marry someone...

  • The Accidental Mail Order Bride

    Chance at Love - 3

    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 ...

  • The Viscount's Runaway Bride

    Marriage by Bargain - 1

    What Lord Worsley really wants is a wife who can excite him, but what he ended up with was an engagement borne of necessity to his sister’s friend. So when Miss Damara Onslow intercepts his carriage on his way to his country estate, he’s immediat...

  • The Bargain Mail Order Bride

    Chance at Love - 4

    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 an...

  • Groom for Hire

    Pioneer - 3

    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 w...

  • The Rake's Vow

    Marriage by Bargain - 2

    Thaddeus (Tad) Darkin, the Duke of Lambeth, used to be a rake. In fact, before Lord Edon was scandalizing the Ton, Tad was the one everyone was talking about. Many gentlemen secretly wished they had his charm with the ladies. All reputable ladies wer...

  • Taming The Viscountess

    Marriage by Bargain - 3

    Sebastian Egan, Viscount Erandon, needs a significant amount of money in order to pay off his brother's debts.  The sooner he gets it, the better.  But he's not exactly what ladies are looking for.  Having lost half of his right leg while at sea, ...

  • The Reclusive Earl

    Marriage by Fate - 1

    Titled gentlemen are supposed to be perfect. Whether it be good looks, charm, or eloquent speech, everyone expects an earl to be refined in every way. And if the earl isn’t, he risks being shamed by the Ton. No one knows this better than Landon Tai...

  • If It Takes A Scandal

    Marriage by Bargain - 4

    A liberated widow. An impoverished earl. A forced marriage may be just what they needed…Lady Candace Daniel is finally free from her cruel, abusive husband. He’s in no position to order her around from six-feet under. And with all the fun she’s...

  • Forced Into Marriage

    Pioneer - 4

    A broken-hearted divorcee. A pregnant survivor. Can they turn an unwanted marriage… into love?Wyoming, 1866. Brandon Herman wants to drink away his heartache. Divorced, disgraced, and out of work, the last thing he wants to do is marry again. When ...

  • The Bride Price

    Misled Mail Order Brides - 1

    A mail order bride. A scarred settler. Will love stake its claim or send them packing?Angela Frank is tired of teaching other people’s children. Her job is a constant reminder that she has no family of her own and no prospects for a hometown husban...

  • Married In Haste

    Marriage by Fate - 2

    Brad Bachman, Earl of Youngtown, is the most predictable and orderly gentleman in London. In fact, there is no other gentleman more concerned with having every strand of hair in place or making sure everything in his townhouse is neat and tidy. Also,...

  • The Marriage Contract

    Marriage by Fairytale - 1

    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 ...

  • Make Believe Bride

    Marriage by Fate - 3

    Lord Whitney is intelligent, rich, and good looking. But he’s also boring. Despite his notable attributes, he has nothing worthwhile to contribute to the gentlemen he would love to establish friendships with. One thing he’s noticed is that all t...

  • The Rejected Groom

    Misled Mail Order Brides - 2

    Anthony (Tony) Larson and his twin brother, Mark, have been asked to marry one of the two unfortunate women who are in need of a husband. One woman is Velma Murdoch and the other is Natalie Harper.Tony falls in love with Velma as soon as he meets her...

  • The Perfect Duke

    Marriage by Fate - 4

    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 ...

  • The Perfect Wife

    Misled Mail Order Brides - 3

    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...

  • One Enchanted Evening

    Marriage by Fairytale - 2

    Lewis Cotter, the Earl of Pruett, has just inherited his title, and his first order of business is to find a wife. He never thought he would need to get married, but after the death of his older brother, it’s up to him to secure the estate.While he...

  • The Imperfect Husband

    Misled Mail Order Brides - 4

    From the time they were children, Annabelle Larson hasn't liked Ben Martin. Ben and her brother used to get into all kinds of trouble, and though her brother's led the schemes, Ben's never done anything to put a stop to them. And since she's been sub...

  • Shane's Deal

    Montana - 4

    Madeline Thompson, the woman the outlaws were looking for at the beginning of Boaz’s Wager (Book 2 in the Montana Collection), has finally arrived in Lewistown, Montana, but no one knew she was coming because she had disguised herself as a man. She...

  • Kidnapping the Viscount

    Marriage by Fate - 5

    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 p...

  • The Wedding Pact

    Marriage by Fairytale - 3

    On her 21st birthday, Ophelia was due to marry her guardian. Only she didn’t know it.Miss Ophelia Crowe has led an extremely sheltered life. After her parents died when she was five, she went to live at her guardian’s country estate. She went on ...

  • Fairest of Them All

    Marriage by Fairytale - 4

    A duke who has imprisoned himself in an attic for nine years is in need of a wife…Evander Meyrick, the Duke of Sutherton, has lived the past thirteen years under a curse. He didn’t know just how bad the curse was until every lady he marri...

  • Nelly's Mail Order Husband

    Husbands for the Larson Sisters - 1

    Valentine Silverton has enjoyed comfort and luxury his entire life. Then, all at once, the family fortune vanishes, and he’s a pauper. The only recourse he has is to find a wealthy heiress. But he doesn’t want to just find just any wealthy heires...

  • Forever Yours

    Nebraska Historical - 10

    What happens after the happy ending?Usually, once the characters have their happy ending, there’s no more to say to their story. With Dave and Mary Larson, however, Eye of the Beholder was just the beginning. To Have and To Hold was the continuatio...

  • The Outlaw's Bride

    Wyoming - 1

    Lillian Christian had a simple plan…All she had to do was sneak out of Virginia before her brother forced her to marry a man in order to get money. She was nothing but a commodity for her brother to sell, and she wasn’t going to have any ...

  • The Duke's Secluded Bride

    Marriage by Fairytale - 5

    Most gentlemen wait to get married because they want time to enjoy being a bachelor before taking on the responsibilities of a married gentleman. Baldwin Darby, the Duke of Edmondstone, isn’t one of them. The life of a rogue never appealed to him. ...

  • Online Proposal

    Colleen O’Hara’s friend is playing matchmaker. Not only is her friend tossing her a bridal bouquet, but she has the perfect man in mind for her to marry. All she needs is Colleen’s permission to give Mr. Perfect her email address. A...

  • Breaking the Rules

    Marriage by Design - 1

    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 certain...

  • The Rancher's Bride

    Wyoming - 2

    Sometimes the right person comes at the worst possible time…Having suffered through the horrors of the Civil War, ex-doctor Thayne Jackson believes he’s the worst possible candidate for marriage. He has chosen, instead, to live a quiet an...

  • The Bride's Choice

    Nebraska Prairie - 2

    “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...

  • The Fugitive's Bride

    Wyoming - 3

    Ever since Wade Gray lost his ranch and his son, he’s had one mission: get both of them back. After a year, he has his son. Now it’s time to get the ranch. With all his careful planning, he realizes he might not make it back. He’s u...

  • The Purchased Bride

    Nebraska Prairie - 1

    Ada Wilcox never thought her brother would answer a mail-order bride ad on her behalf. Worse, he’s sold her–sight unseen–to a complete stranger. As she travels to Nebraska, she doesn’t know whether to be angry with her brother...

  • Nobody's Fool

    Marriage by Design - 2

    Miss Emilia Stewart's life faces immediate ruin. Her friend made a little slip of the tongue, and now Lord Valentine thinks Emilia's in love with him.This is Lord Valentine of all gentlemen! Not only is he unfashionable and socially inept, but the me...

  • A Deceptive Wager

    Marriage by Design - 3

    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...

  • Perfectly Matched

    Husbands for the Larson Sisters - 2

    Jim Griffin is in trouble. The moment he arrives in Omaha looking for a place to stay, Patricia and Erin Larson have decided he will marry one of them. And the longer he’s a guest in their home, the louder those wedding bells are ringing!Their ...

  • A Perilous Marriage

    Marriage by Necessity - 1

    Miss Eris Tumilson longs for a love match. Unfortunately, being a wallflower who spends most of her time reading and doing embroidery isn’t the kind of thing that attracts gentlemen. But, at long last, the spinster gets her chance. Her brother ...

  • An Earl In Time

    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 sens...

  • Interview for a Wife

    Nebraska Prairie - 3

    When her husband died, Deanne Grayson didn’t shed a tear. She did, however, worry that his death meant she’d have to return to her hometown in Kentucky. Fortunately, she stumbles upon an ad in the paper from a man in Lincoln, Nebraska who...

  • The Cursed Earl

    Marriage by Necessity - 2

    Algernon Wright, the Earl of Draconhawthshire, takes great care to avoid bad luck. Over the years, he’s learned to sway good luck in his favor, and because of that, he’s managed to avoid many unlucky incidents. The only thing he can’...

  • The Loner's Bride

    Wyoming - 4

    Katie Jackson is all grown up, and it’s time for her to find a husband. Though the young men have been coming by the orphanage where she is working, none of them catches her fancy. They all seem like they need to do a lot more growing up before...

  • Suitable for Marriage

    Husbands for the Larson Sisters - 3

    Erin Larson has a problem that's been following her since she was a child: Alex Matthews. For a reason she can't explain, Alex has convinced himself that they will end up getting married. But she'd rather go through town in nothing but her chemise an...

  • Daisy's Prince Charming

    Husbands for the Larson Sisters - 4

    Daisy’s always envisioned marrying a tall, dark, handsome man with literary prowess who appreciates classical music. Fate, however, has other ideas when she meets Otis Mills while visiting a friend in Montana. Otis is nothing like she envisione...

  • Heiress of Misfortune

    Marriage by Necessity - 3

    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, re...

  • Secret Admirer

    Marriage by Obligation - 1

    Lady Rachel, the sister of the very wealthy and highly esteemed Duke of Creighton, has entered her first Season with great anticipation. She loves wearing beautiful gowns. She loves talking to her friends. She loves going to balls and meeting gentlem...

  • Midnight Wedding

    Marriage by Obligation - 2

    Miss Lydia Hamilton is desperate. She needs to secure a marriage to a wealthy gentleman, and she needs to do it fast. Enlisting the help of two brothers, she kidnaps the unwitting Lord Quinton. Under ordinary circumstances, she would never force a ge...

  • The Earl's Jilted Bride

    The wallflower who was never loved...Lady Carol was supposed to marry the Duke of Augustine. Then, shortly before the wedding, the duke committed suicide, citing her for the reason he couldn't go on living anymore. While there was no love lost betwee...

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Ruth Ann Nordin has published 118 books.

Ruth Ann Nordin does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Earl's Jilted Bride, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Ruth Ann Nordin, Death Planet, was published in November 2002.

Yes. Ruth Ann Nordin has 26 series.
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