Small Town Swains Books in Order

Hannah Bunch's search for a husband ends in scandal when a stranger compromises her reputation. Marriage seems the practical answer, but the man she vows to cherish carries a secret that could put her life in danger.

Determined to lift her family out of poverty, Esme Crabb pursues prosperous Tennessee storekeeper Cleavis Rhy. He prefers a more refined bride, but her persistence and an intimate gift threaten to upset his carefully chosen plans.

In 1916 Missouri, novelist Gertrude Barkley enjoys defying her neighbors' expectations, while Polish immigrant Mikolai Stefanski quietly admires her independence. A scandalous discovery and misunderstanding bring them closer, challenging the conventions that have kept them at a distance.

Aida plans to marry the handsomest man on Louisiana's Vermilion River, though neither seems eager for the wedding. Armand loves her but hesitates to pursue his best friend's fiancée, complicating a match that only appears perfect.

Oilman's daughter Cessy Calhoun falls for a seemingly sophisticated gentleman, unaware he is ambitious Rough Rider Tom Walker in disguise. His scheme to marry into money becomes complicated when her spirit inspires feelings he never intended to develop.

Prudence Belmont refuses to forgive Gidry Chavis for abandoning her before their wedding. When he returns apparently reformed, suspicions about scandalous postcards give him a chance to demand kisses and reopen a romance she considers finished.