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A Bride for the Rancher
(2025)(The fifth book in the Hearts of Kittering Creek series)
A novel by Carolyne Aarsen
She came home to stand by her friend’s side. Not to face the man she left behind—or the truth that shattered them.
Leah Hudson swore she’d never return to Kittering Creek. The small town held too many memories, too much pain, and one man she’s never stopped loving. But her best friend’s wedding leaves her no choice. As Maid of Honor, she must face Galen Kittering—the man she walked away from without a word—and pretend the secret that drove her away no longer holds power over her heart.
Galen built his life around family, faith, and responsibility. When Leah vanished without explanation, it broke something in him. Now, she’s back—conflicted, guarded, and as beautiful as ever. And worse, she’s sharing his space, thanks to a flooded inn and a well-meaning mother. As Best Man, he has no choice but to spend time with her. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to forgive her.
Thrown together by wedding plans, family gatherings, and a close-knit community that remembers everything, old feelings begin to surface. So do old wounds. Galen wants answers. Leah wants to protect the truth. But as late-night conversations stir something fragile and familiar between them, their walls begin to crack.
What Leah carries could break them all over again—the secret of a shared past, a love lost in silence, and the pain of what might have been. For a woman who’s built her life on running, and a man who’s anchored himself in stability, love might be the one thing neither of them knows how to fight for.
Can grace bridge the gap between heartbreak and healing? Or will the past once again stand in the way of the future they never stopped wanting?
Genre: Romance
Leah Hudson swore she’d never return to Kittering Creek. The small town held too many memories, too much pain, and one man she’s never stopped loving. But her best friend’s wedding leaves her no choice. As Maid of Honor, she must face Galen Kittering—the man she walked away from without a word—and pretend the secret that drove her away no longer holds power over her heart.
Galen built his life around family, faith, and responsibility. When Leah vanished without explanation, it broke something in him. Now, she’s back—conflicted, guarded, and as beautiful as ever. And worse, she’s sharing his space, thanks to a flooded inn and a well-meaning mother. As Best Man, he has no choice but to spend time with her. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to forgive her.
Thrown together by wedding plans, family gatherings, and a close-knit community that remembers everything, old feelings begin to surface. So do old wounds. Galen wants answers. Leah wants to protect the truth. But as late-night conversations stir something fragile and familiar between them, their walls begin to crack.
What Leah carries could break them all over again—the secret of a shared past, a love lost in silence, and the pain of what might have been. For a woman who’s built her life on running, and a man who’s anchored himself in stability, love might be the one thing neither of them knows how to fight for.
Can grace bridge the gap between heartbreak and healing? Or will the past once again stand in the way of the future they never stopped wanting?
Genre: Romance
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