New Book Release: October 2024

 

Happy October and Happy Fall!

 

It’s that time of year to cozy up under a blanket with a cup of hot coffee (or tea!) AND A NEW BOOK!

 

I’m happy to say that I can help you out with the new book because today is the release of A Wife for the Rancher! If you love marriage of convenience stories, then don’t miss this one! A wealthy heiress answers a mail-order-bride advertisement and runs away from her controlling stepmother. When she arrives in Colorado, she doesn’t expect to fall in love with her new husband and her new child, but she can’t resist the handsome rancher and his baby.

 

While this book is sweet (closed bedroom door), it also has lots of romantic tension and heated chemistry. From time to time, I hear from readers who don’t like the focus on the physical attraction. But the large majority of my readers are looking for a clean alternative that still has a realistic and passionate romance but delivers it without the explicit content that fills so many other current books.

 

Here’s what a few early readers are saying about this romance:

 

“The kisses are smoldering while remaining clean, and the story just draws you in.”

 

“This book was great! I enjoyed the action, relational tension, and steamy (but clean) kisses. SQUEAL!!”

 

“The plot twists keep the story moving, and as Ryder and Genevieve fight their attraction, there’s plenty of swooniness (is that even a word?). I stayed up quite late to finish this book.”

 

To find out more about A Wife for the Rancher visit my website at: http://jodyhedlund.com/books/a-wife-for-the-rancher/

 

 

 

New Book Release: August 2024

 

Today’s a book release day!

 

The second book in my Shanahan Match, Saved by the Matchmaker, is hitting shelves!

 

In this newest installment, the matchmaker returns with his wily shenanigans in setting up a marriage of convenience for Enya Shanahan, who finds herself in a bit of a predicament after a failed marriage. The perfect match is with Sullivan O’Brien, a steamboat captain, with a tender heart and willingness to help Enya. However, both Enya and Sullivan bear deep scars from their pasts that make them resistant to turning their marriage of convenience into a marriage of love.

 

As with all my books, this second book can be read as a standalone (without having read the first book). And as with all my books, this contains a slow-burn romance with a heavy focus on the developing relationship. The story is clean and wholesome and inspirational but also has a plenty of romantic chemistry and lots of sizzle.

 

Here’s what a few early readers are saying about this romance:

 

“New Orleans steamboat captain Sullivan O'Brien is quite possibly my favorite male main character of the year!”

 

“What I absolutely adored about this novel was the way Sullivan showed Enya that he cared about her over and over and over again . . . This is a story that I simply couldn’t set down. I ended up reading the whole book in a day!”

 

“Richly sketched settings and beautifully crafted characters along with the tender romance kept me immersed in this story from beginning to end.”

 

To find out more about Saved by the Matchmaker visit my website at: https://jodyhedlund.com/books/saved-by-the-matchmaker/

 

 

New Book Release: June 2024

 

 

It’s time for another BOOK BIRTHDAY!!

 

Today is the release of Willing to Wed the Rancher, Book 2 in my High Country Ranch Series. This book continues the adventures of the Oakley siblings with sweet Clarabelle getting her love story. It contains some fun tropes: an aristocratic gentleman, love-at-first-sight, love triangle, some mystery, fish out of water, and estranged family.

 

As with all of my Western Historical Romances, this is a sweet, closed-door romance without any explicit content or spice. But it’s also a sizzling romance which means it has lots of romantic tension, great kissing scenes, and an intense focus on the physical attraction.

 

Here’s what a few early readers are saying about this romance:

 

“This was such a good book! I loved Clarabelle and Franz’s chemistry and how well their personalities suited each other. The chemistry was nicely written without being “spice” or smut.”

 

“It is great historical romance where the focus is on romance—steamy but clean . . . A bit of danger and mystery added to the mix adds excitement and suspense to the sweet romance and family dynamics.”

 

“Oh my word! I’m pretty sure I loved this second book more than the first. Jody Hedlund has done it again! The perfect ‘cowboy’ romance to sweep you off your feet.”

 

To find out more about Willing to Wed the Rancher visit my website at: http://jodyhedlund.com/books/willing-to-wed-the-rancher/

 

 

New Book Release: June 2024

 

Happy Summer! And Happy Book Release Day!

 

I’m pleased to announce that another Western Historical Romance series is releasing! This series is called High Country Ranch Series and is a spin-off of my Colorado Cowgirl series (with an introduction to the Oakley family in Claiming the Cowgirl).

 

This new ranch series still takes place in Colorado, but I’ve moved locations to the Breckenridge area (which is north of Fairplay). With a new ranch and a new family, saddle up and get ready for fun new adventures with the Oakley family! Each of the remaining five siblings will get a book in this new series.

 

Today is the release of Book 1, Waiting for the Rancher. In this story, Maverick Oakley gets to go on his journey to find true love. It was a fun romance to write involving lots of favorite tropes including: charming flirt, best friend’s sister, friends to more, secret crush, emotional scars, unexpected injury, and more.

 

This book is similar to the Colorado Cowgirl Series. It’s a sweet, closed-door romance without any explicit content or spice. But it’s also a sizzling romance which means it has lots of romantic tension, great kissing scenes, and an intense focus on the physical attraction.

 

In this series, the spiritual themes are lighter than some of my other traditionally published books. You can rest assured that the stories are still wholesome without swearing or questionable content, and the messages are still uplifting and inspiring.

 

Here’s what a few early readers are saying about this romance:

 

“The start of a new series was a home run! This newest series by the wonderful Jody Hedlund is off to an amazing start . . . with sizzling chemistry (and I mean off the charts, swoony and happy squealing chemistry).”

 

“Not only does romance abound, but also tragedy and healing. Prepare to be whisked away into Hedlund’s captivating tale – you will not be able to put this book down!!”

 

“Talented Author Jody Hedlund has done it again. She has written a sweet historical romance with a swoony cowboy.”

 

To find out more about Waiting for the Rancher visit my website at: http://jodyhedlund.com/books/waiting-for-the-rancher/

 

 

New Book Release: April 2024

Another book, His Treasured Bride, is hitting shelves! It's the second book in the Bride Ships: New Voyages series, highlighting the brides who left everything behind in England to sail halfway around the world to marry men in the Pacific Northwest.

 

If you missed the first book, Finally His Bride, go grab it! You’ll enjoy His Treasured Bride much more if you have the background of all the events leading up to it. Regardless, you can read this new release as a standalone.

 

With this particular story, I’m REALLY excited to present to you Patti Stockdale. When Patti auditioned to write a story with me in my popular Bride Ship series, I just loved her fresh new voice, her rich historical details, and her ability to spin words. After months of working together, we’ve crafted a story that I know you’ll enjoy!

 

Here’s what early readers are already saying about His Treasured Bride:

 

“A fast-paced plot, beautifully crafted characters, a picturesque setting, and sweet romance combine in this story to make an enjoyable, satisfying read.”

 

“The story is a page-turner, has some humorous parts, and then times of despair, and unexpected outcomes. It's a great read which will inspire and warm your heart.”

 

“I loved everything about this story. It certainly is Love Comes Softly meets Indiana Jones! What a fun adventure this was and such a beautiful heart-connecting romance. Jody Hedlund’s influence is present but it also has a fresh, fun voice to it.”

 

To find out more about His Treasured Bride visit my website at: http://jodyhedlund.com/books/his-treasured-bride/

 

 

New Book Release: February 2024

 

Today is a BIG day! It’s another book release day. But not just any book release. It’s the release of Finally His Bride, the first book in Bride Ships: New Voyages which is a spin-off series of my previous fan-favorite Bride Ships series.

 

Similar to the first series, the new books involve brides sailing from England to Vancouver Island for the purpose of finding employment and husbands. Why did these women leave their homes for an unknown land? Why not just marry men in England?

 

Part of that had to do with the fact that by the early 1860s, there were 600,000 more women than men living in England. The opposite problem existed in English colonies where men outnumbered women. An 1861 census of Vancouver Island and British Columbia revealed that females comprised only 11 percent of the total population, which meant that men outnumbered women approximately 10 to 1. Thus to many, it seemed only reasonable to begin sending England’s surplus of marriageable women to the colonies to provide wives for the many men who wanted them.

If you haven’t read the previous books in my series (A Reluctant Bride, The Runaway Bride, A Bride of Convenience, and Almost a Bride), I invite you to read those as well. However, your enjoyment of this new series, Bride Ships: New Voyages, doesn’t in any way hinge upon the previous books. Rest assured, this new series involves a brand-new cast of characters and explores their reasons for joining the bride ships.

 

As always, this book is full of my trademark sizzling romance! Here’s what a few early readers are saying about this romance:

 

“As is characteristic for Jody Hedlund, she once again pens a fantastic romance novel full of clean but sizzling passion without sacrificing great character development and interesting history.”

 

“Long-awaited, much anticipated… this book was everything I hoped it would be and more. It was everything I loved about the original series- interesting characters, lovely chemistry, and so much more- with brand new faces and stories waiting to be told.”

 

“The romantic scenes in this book were so good, especially since the tension had been building for such a long time.”

 

To find out more about Finally His Bride visit my website at: http://jodyhedlund.com/books/finally-his-bride/

 

 

New Book Release: December 2023

 

Happy Holidays! And Happy Book Release Day!

 

Today Calling on the Matchmaker hits shelves! This is the first book of my new Matchmaker series!

 

There will be four books in this saga involving the Shanahan family in the frontier city of St. Louis, Missouri in late 1840s. The Shanahans are a loving family with six children. The oldest are reaching marriageable age, so the local matchmaker is called upon to help form advantageous matches. Even though the Irish matchmaker is wily, he still faces challenges as he seeks to pair each of the Shanahan siblings with their true loves.

 

While this series is set in a different time and place than my recent western series, rest assured the new books are still full of the toe-curling romance that readers have come to expect from my stories. You will not be disappointed!

 

Here’s what a few early readers are saying about this romance:

 

“SOOO CRAZY GOOD!!! Absolutely loved this book - one of my new favorites from this author!”

 

“Love, love, loved this book! This book is on my top 5 list of 2023 reads.”

 

“Wow. What a whirlwind. I can’t say enough how much I loved Finola and Riley’s story.”

 

“I love Jody Hedlund's books, and this one did not disappoint! It was totally bingeable!!”

 

To find out more about Calling on the Matchmaker visit my website at: http://jodyhedlund.com/books/calling-on-the-matchmaker/