Sally Stratton has been in love with her childhood friend James ever since she remembers herself. Her personal wishes though take second place, as with her father on death's doorstep and the family in debt, everyone's depending on her to make a profitable marriage and help them survive. Having lost any hope in James loving her back, Sally accepts the proposal of the local sheriff and richest man in town. Her heart is crushed but she has a duty to fulfill...
Will she patiently accept her fate or will she find the courage to show what lies deeper in her heart?
Ever since James Vail witnessed Sally's act as a midwife in the birth of his nephew, he has realized that she is not simply a childhood companion, but a beautiful and capable woman he can't live without. However, by the time he finally becomes aware of the feelings that have always been in his heart for her she has already accepted the proposal of another man. Heartbroken, James skips town hoping that a new adventure lies ahead for him. But still, forgetting Sally is easier said than done...
Can he truly move on or will he be forever bound to this unfulfilled love?
In an act of desperation, when Sally's engagement is broken off under suspicious circumstances, she puts an advertisement in the newspaper as a mail-order bride hoping she could reach James. Is there a chance that he will see Sally's posting, or will she once more be forced to accept a stranger's proposal for the sake of her family? Can the fate that brought them apart be able to bring them back together?
"True Love's Healing Melody" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
Will she patiently accept her fate or will she find the courage to show what lies deeper in her heart?
Ever since James Vail witnessed Sally's act as a midwife in the birth of his nephew, he has realized that she is not simply a childhood companion, but a beautiful and capable woman he can't live without. However, by the time he finally becomes aware of the feelings that have always been in his heart for her she has already accepted the proposal of another man. Heartbroken, James skips town hoping that a new adventure lies ahead for him. But still, forgetting Sally is easier said than done...
Can he truly move on or will he be forever bound to this unfulfilled love?
In an act of desperation, when Sally's engagement is broken off under suspicious circumstances, she puts an advertisement in the newspaper as a mail-order bride hoping she could reach James. Is there a chance that he will see Sally's posting, or will she once more be forced to accept a stranger's proposal for the sake of her family? Can the fate that brought them apart be able to bring them back together?
"True Love's Healing Melody" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Western
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