zoe matthews

What if you wanted to be a mother so badly, you would almost anything to make that dream come true?

Craig Parker, a local farmer, has been asking widowed Amanda Drake for over a year to marry him, to which Amanda has refused each time.  After all, she still loved her late husband and she didn't feel she could ever love again.  

One day, they hear about a train full of orphans coming to their town in Texas.  They both want to adopt a child and they are both individually given permission to adopt as a single parent.  

Complications arise as Amanda must make a decision; should she stay single and raise her new daughter on her own or will she find a new family?

If you like sweet western historical romances, then An Unexpected Family is for you!

"This well-written story is full of love for family that is built around 2 children who arrived on an orphan train." Ruth

"I loved this book!  Loved Amanda and Craig's story.  WIll be reading more from Zoe Matthews." Robin

"Nice Story about real history.  Gave me an opportunity to share with my children my own family's experiences with orphans and orphanages after the Civil War."  Amazon Reader

**OTHER BOOKS IN THE ORPHAN TRAIN ROMANCE SERIES **
Book 1:  AN UNEXPECTED FAMILY
Book 2: THE PROMISE OF A FAMILY
Book 3:  BIG SPRING BRIDES:  ANNA
Book 4:  BIG SPRING BRIDES:  SERENA
Book 5:  BOG SPRING BRIDES:  KATRINA
Book 6:  WESTERN PROMISES
Book 7:  WESTERN SKIES