When Julia advertises for a husband, a bad-boy-turned-Mountie from her past shows up in town.

Julia O'Shea could use a rugged man by her side as she's running her busy newspaper and raising her young son alone. The young widow's unique solution is to advertise for a gentleman husband. She's dismayed when Ryan Reid arrives.

Ryan loved and left her ten years ago. To everyone's surprise, the black sheep of the Reid family has returned as an upstanding Mountie surgeon and commander. It doesn't change how badly Ryan treated Julia. For her, there's no such thing as second chances. But in all these years, Ryan has never forgotten Julia. She's still as intelligent, beautiful and passionate. Now in his effort to save the town from a dangerous unfolding disaster, Ryan wonders if he and Julia were ever meant to be together...

All of the books in this exciting historical romance series, the Mountie Brides, are standalone novels.

Prequel: FRONTIER MIDWIFE AMANDA

Book 1: LOVING DIANA
Book 2: RETURNING HOME TO MELODIE
Book 3: MAIL-ORDER SARAH
Book 4: PROTECTING VIRGINIA
Book 5: GUARDING JESSICA
Book 6: LONGING FOR JULIA

Praise for LONGING FOR JULIA:

"Smoldering emotions will break your heart and in the end, leave you with a satisfying sigh." -Romance Junkies

"An emotionally intense, wonderfully satisfying tale of love and redemption." -Booklist